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PC - Agenda 8-20-12 • Victor Ruiz, Chair Joan Hunter, Vice-Chair Nancy Eng, Commissioner Diana Herrera, Commissioner Michael Saccaro, Commissioner Rosemead Planning Commission AGENDA August 20, 2012 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience: • If you wish to address the Planning Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Commission Secretary before the start of the meeting. • The Planning Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. • Opportunity to address the Planning Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. • The Planning Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION August 20, 2012 Page 2 of 3 • CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chair Ruiz • INVOCATION – Vice-Chair Hunter • ROLL CALL – Commissioners Eng, Herrera, Saccaro, Vice-Chair Hunter, and Chair Ruiz 1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS . 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.) 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-07 -Randy Planegger, property owner of “Rio Hondo Plaza”, has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application, requesting to expand the existing Asian Pacific Family Center located at 9353 Valley Boulevard into another building within the same commercial center, located at 9363 Valley Boulevard. The subject site is located at 9353-9363 Valley Boulevard, in the C-3D (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone. PC RESOLUTION 12-16 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-07, TO EXPAND THE EXISTING ASIAN PACIFIC FAMILY CENTER LOCATED AT 9353 VALLEY BOULEVARD INTO ANOTHER BUILDING WITHIN THE SAME COMMERCIAL CENTER, LOCATED AT 9363 VALLEY BOULEVARD. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 9353-9363 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE IN THE C-3D (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. Staff Recommendation -Based on the analysis and findings contained in this report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 12-07 and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-07 with findings and subject to the twenty-three (23) conditions. B. DESIGN REVIEW 12-03 -Dzung Xuan Pham submitted a Design Review application requesting approval to remodel the exterior façade on an existing commercial building and proposed parking lot improvements located at 8729 Valley Boulevard, in the C-3D (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone. PC RESOLUTION 12-15 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 12-03, PERMITTING THE FAÇADE REMODEL OF AN EXISTING COMMERICAL BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 8729 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C-3D (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. Staff Recommendation -Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Design Review 12-03 and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-15 with findings and subject to twenty-five (25) conditions. C. ZONE CHANGE 12-01 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-01 -Selina Luong has submitted a Zone Change and Conditional Use Permit application requesting to operate an automotive sales business located at 7850 Garvey Avenue (Parcel “1”) in the C-3 (Medium Commercial) zone and 2743 Strathmore Avenue (Parcel “2”) in the P (Parking) zone. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit would allow onsite storage of vehicles for sale on Parcel “1.” Since an automotive sales lot is permitted in the C-3 (Medium Commercial) zone, upon the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, a Zone Change has also been requested. Zone Change 12-01 would amend the zoning map by reclassifying Parcel “2” from P (Parking) to C-3 (Medium Commercial). ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION August 20, 2012 Page 3 of 3 PC RESOLUTION 12-14 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 12-01 CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 2743 STRATHMORE AVENUE FROM P (PARKING) TO C-3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL), AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-01 FOR THE OPERATION OF AUTOMOTIVE SALES BUSINESS LOCATED AT 7850 GARVEY AVENUE AND 2743 STRATHMORE AVENUE. Staff Recommendation -Based on the analysis and findings contained in this report, it is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 12-14, which is a resolution recommending that the City Council ADOPT Ordinance No. 923 amending the zoning map by reclassifying Parcel “2” from P (Parking) to C-3 (Medium Commercial). 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Extension of Conditional Use Permit 11-10 5. MATTERS FROM STAFF A. Wal-Mart’s Annual Review of Conditions of Approval 6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR & COMMISSIONERS 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of Monday, September 3, 2012, will be Cancelled in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.