PC - Minutes - 03-17-030 9
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
March 17, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Chairman Loi at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Rosemead City Hall at 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead
Commissioner Ortiz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Alarcon delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice -Chair Herrera, Commissioners Alarcon, Breen, and Ortiz
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Villasenor, Duong, and Valenzuela
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of March 17, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alare6n, that the minutes of
the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 3, 2003, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES:
LOI, HERRERA, ALARC6N, ORTIZ, BREEN
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Deputy City Attorney Stan Price explained the public hearing process and the right to appeal
Planning Commission decisions to the City Council.
3. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
The planning secretary administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak before the
Planning Commission.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 26748 - 3044 Isabel Avenue
Hank Jong has submitted an application to subdivide one existing lot into two parcels and
construct one new single - family dwelling behind an existing single- family dwelling located
at 3044 Isabel Avenue in the R -2 (Light Multi Family Residential) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of two (2) years, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience: .
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Chairman Lai opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Scott Chang the civil engineer for the project approached the podium to answer
any questions the commissioners and staff may have about the project. Neither staff
nor commissioners had any questions for Mr. Chang.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application.
None.
They're being no one further wishing to address the commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Alarcon, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03- 914;Tentative Tract Map 53650 for a period
of two (2) years, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. DESIGN REVIEW 03- 103 -9349 Ramona Boulevard
Weili Chang has submitted an application for the construction of a 7 -unit attached
multi - family residential development, located at 9349 Ramona Boulevard in the PO -D
(Professional Office of Design Overlay) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Villasenor
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
None.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, to
APPROVE Design Review 03 -103 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -915 -2739 Stingle Avenue
Daisy Lai has submitted an application for the construction of a daycare center,
located at 2739 Stingle Avenue in the R -1 (Single - Family Residential) zone.
Presentation:
Staff recommendation:
Applicant(s):
Assistant Planner Villasenor
APPROVE —for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Ms. Julian Chiang, the architect for the project approached the podium to answer any
questions the commissioners and staff may have about the project. Neither staff nor
commissioners had any questions for Ms. Chiang.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 03 -915, for a period of one (1) year, subject to the revised
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES:
LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so orderer.
D. DESIGN RE
Vrej Minasian, DBA Competition Paint and Auto Body, has submitted an application for
the reconstruction of an existing automotive body and paint operation with less than the
required 200 feet distance from a residential zone, located at 9358 East Valley Boulevard in the
C -31) (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
None.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarc6n, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 00 -799, Zone Variance 00 -296, Design Review
00 -83 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
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Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
These items are considered to be routine actions that may be considered in one motion
by the Planning Commission. Any interested party may request an item from the
consent calendar to be discussed separately.
A. PC RESOLUTION 03 -12 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -913 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY AT AN EXISTING WATER PRODUCTION AND
STORAGE FACILITY, TO BE LOCATED AT 3350 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE IN THE
R -2 (LIGHT MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5289-002-039,-047)
Chairman Loi presented the resolution by title only.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES:
LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 P.M.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003, at 7.00 P.M.
BWJ /AER