PC - Minutes - 02-18-030
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
February 18, 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 Breen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Herrera delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice -Chair Herrera, Commissioners Alarc6n, Breen, and Ortiz
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Villasenor, Duong, and Valenzuela
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of February 3, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Chairman Loi, seconded by Commissioner Alare6n, that the minutes of the City
of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 18, 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
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4619 Muscatel Avenue - Lap Nguyen has submitted an application for the subdivision of one
existing lot into eight (8) parcels for the development of eight (8) single - family residences,
four of which have over 2,500 square feet of living area located at 4619 Muscatel Avenue in
the R -1; Single Family Residential zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Villasenor
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of two (2) years, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
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Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public !rearing to Chose IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Jerry Woods a Rosemead resident who lives next to the proposed project wished
to speak.in favor of the application. He believes the development of this project will
improve the neighborhood. Mr. Woods also addressed his concerns to the Planning
Commission about making sure the property owner and developer install a continuous
block wall, and maintenance of the driveway area.
The applicant Lap Nguyen approached the podium to address any questions or
concerns from the Planning Commission.
.John Whitmy a housing advocate spoke in favor of the project. Mr. Whitmy addressed
the Planning Commission to encourage their consideration of the proposed project.
Public hearing ryas opened to those ivho wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
They're being no one further ivishing to address the commission; Chairman Loi closed thepublic
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 dryly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03- 911 -8752 East Valley Boulevard
Tarlochan Singh Pabla, DBA Chameli Cuisine of India, has submitted an application
for the transfer of an on -sale beer and wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction
with an eating establishment located at 8752 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:
The property oivner of 8736 to 8748 Valley spoke in favor of the application, but
expressed some concern about the parking situation. Chairman Loi asked the property
oivner of 8736 to 8748 Valley to install no parking signs; the property owner agreed to
install parking sings that say tenant parking only.
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San Geev spoke in favor of the application; he has ]eased property next to 8752 Valley
Blvd. from the property owner of 8752 Valley Hari Alipuria. Mr. Geev spoke on
behalf of Mr. Pabla. Commissioner Alarcon asked Mr. Geev if he was aware of the
parking situation; Mr. Geev agreed to install parking signs inside of the restaurant to
remind hi customers to not park in the shopping center, on the west side of the property.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Vice -Chair Herrera Ortiz, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03-911 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARC6N, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said inotiou duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -912 - 3856 - 3856 Walnut Grove Avenue
Hazur Singh Saini has submitted an application for the construction of a new single -
family dwelling with a living area over 2,500 square feet located at 3856 Walnut Grove
Avenue in the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone.
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.
Questions fi•orn the commission to the staff:
Commissioner Ortiz inquired about the 10 foot driveway being too narrow, and possibly
dangerous because emergency vehicles may have a difficult time getting into the property,
Assistant Planner Ditong and Director Johnson said that a ten foot driveway meets the
minimum code requirement, but agreed that the driveway is extremely narrow.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mannnojan Vhauu•a represented and translated on behalf of Hazur Singh Saini. Chairman
Lai asked Mr. Saini through translation from Mr. Vhamra if he would be willing to widen his
driveway to twelve feet. Mr. Saini agreed after the Planning Commission revised the conditions
to widening the driveway to twelve feet.
Ken Miller, property owner next to 3856 Walnut Grove addressed the Planning Commission
with concerns about the block wall that is to be installed, Mr. Miller was primarily concerned
with the block wall ruining his landscaping and trees on his property.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Herrera, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 03 -912, for a period of one (l) year, subject to the revised
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
They're being no one farther Irlshing to address the commission; Chairman Loi closed the
public hearing segment . /or this project.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Herrera, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 03 -913 for a period of six months, 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 drily 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 -05 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -910 FOR THE OPERATION OF AN
AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS LOCATED AT 7444 GARVEY AVENUE IN THE C -3
(MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5285-003-027,-028)
B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -06 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 26808 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE
RESIDENTIAL LOT INTO TWO (2) PARCELS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO
NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCES, TO BE LOCATED AT 4804 MUSCATEL AVENUE
IN THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5389 - 013 -081)
C. PC RESOLUTION 03 -07 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 26776 AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS 02 -903, 02 -904, AND 02 -905 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE RESIDENTIAL
LOT INTO THREE (3) PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE NEW SINGLE -
FAMILY RESIDENCES EACH WITH A LIVING AREA OVER 2,500 SQUARE FEET, TO
BE LOCATED AT 3323 -3327 MUSCATEL AVENUE IN THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5289 -009 -066)
D. PC RESOLUTION 03 -08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
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APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP 53447 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 02 -888 -
02 -894 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF THREE EXISTING LOTS INTO SIXTEEN (16)
PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIXTEEN SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCES
WITH LIVING AREAS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 2,499 - 2,660 SQUARE FEET, TO
BE LOCATED AT 8719 MISSION DRIVE IN THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5389- 010 - 070, -071, -059)
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Chairman Loi presented the resolution by title only.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alarc6n, 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 notion duly carried and so ordered.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other husiness to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003, at 7.00 P.M.
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