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PC - Minutes - 01-20-03t, I »_l:l:i 0 11 ETING 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 and Ortiz ABSENT: Commissioner Breen EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, and Romanelli 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of December 16, 2002, and January 6, 2003. (MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, that the minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meetings of December 16, 2002, and January 6, 2003, be APPROVED as submitted. Vote results: YES: LOT, HERRERA, ALARCON, ORTIZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: BREEN 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 assistant planner administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak before the Planning Commission. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02- 907 -7726 Newmark Avenue A request by Mr. Jeremy Thien for the construction of a new single - family dwelling with a living area of over 2,500 square feet located in the R -2 (Light Multi - Family Residential) zone. Owing to design changes, staff and commissioners recommend that Conditional Use Permit 02 -907 be CONTINUED to the February 3, 2003, regular Planning Commission meeting. • • JANUARY 20, 2003 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES PAGE 2 B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02- 908 -3514 Rosemead Boulevard A request by Mr. Fernando Galan, dba "Mayumba Cuban Restaurant," for the issuance of an on -sale general (Type 47) ABC license in conjunction with an eating establishment located in the C -31) (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone. 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. Questions from the commissioners to the staff.• None. Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application: Ms. Stacey Abajian, representative for the property ownership, Aespace America, located at 3535 Hart Avenue, Suite 205, Rosemead, approached the podium to address any commission questions or concerns. Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application: None. There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Chairman Loi closed the public hearing segment for this project. (MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarc6n, to APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 02 -908 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A." Vote results: YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, ORTIZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: BREEN Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 26652 -3436 Burton Avenue A request by Mr. Hank Jong to subdivide one (1) parcel into two (2) lots for the development of a single- family residence to be constructed behind an existing single - family dwelling located in the R -1 (Single- Family Residential) zone. 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. Questions from the commissioners to the staff.• None. Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application: The civil engineer, Mr. Scott Chang of 11823 Slauson Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, pledged full compliance with staff recommendations; thereafter, Mr. Chang announced his availability to answer commission questions. JANVAav 20, 2003 PLAN\7NG COMMISSION MINUTES PAGE 3 Public hearing was opened to those who wisher! to OPPOSE the application: None. There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Chairman Loi closed the public hearing segment for this project. . (MO) Motion by Commissioner Alarc6n, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 26652 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A." Vote results: YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, ORTIZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: BREEN Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered 5. OTHER BUSINESS - - Menu SA and SB were voted as one (1) motion by the commission: A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98 -735 (EXTENStON)-- East Valley Boulevard A request by Peter and Florence Lee, dba "Lee's Market," for the transfer of an off -sale beer and wine (Type 20) ABC license in conjunction with a market. Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of two (2) years, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A." Applicant(s): In the audience. Questions from the commissioners to the staff.• None. B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97 -726 (EXTENSION)- -- 8636 Ramona Boulevard A request by Siu Quon Wong and E. Xiang Zhao, dba "International Market for the transfer of an off -sale beer and wine (Type 20) ABC license in conjunction with a market. Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of two (2) years, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A." Applicant(s): In the audience. Questions from the commissioners to the staff: None. There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Chairman Loi closed the public hearing segment for these projects. (MO) Motion by Vice -Chair Herrera, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to APPROVE items 5A and 5B, subject to staff recommendations and conditions. Vote results: YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, ORTIZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: BREEN Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered JANUARY 20, 2003 PLANNING COMMSSION MINUMS PAGE 4 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. PC RESOLUTION 03 -01 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 27012 FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THREE (3) EXISTING PARCELS INTO ONE (1) LOT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOTEL LOCATED AT 9512 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C -3D (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE (APN: 8593-001-014,-035, -040). B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -02 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 86 -344 (MODIFICATION), FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PRESCHOOL TO INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL DAYCARE TO BE LOCATED AT 3107 GLADYS AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONES (APN: 5288-010-007,-011). Deputy Attorney Stan Price presented the resolution by title only. (MO) Motion by Commissioner Alarcon, seconded by Vice -Chair Herrera, to waive further reading and adopt said resolution. Vote results: YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARC6N, ORTIZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: BREEN Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered 7. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE This is the time for the public to address the Planning Commission on any matter not presented on the agenda. No response. 8. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Vice -Chair Herrera commended the innovative "Mr. Baguette" storefront design located at 8702 East Valley Boulevard. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was aull'ourned at 720 p.nL The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003, at 7.00 P.M.