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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, Commissioners Alarcon, Breen, and Ortiz
ABSENT: Vice - Chairman Herrera
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, and Romanelli
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of October 21, 2002.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, that the minutes of
the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meetings of October 21, 2002, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
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.
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3. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
The commission secretary administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak before
the Planning Commission.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02- 885 -2714 River Avenue
A request by Mr. Nick Ip, dba "JT Auto Body," for the operation of an automotive body and
paint shop with the wholesale and storage of automotive parts within an existing industrial site
located in the M -1, Light Manufacturing zone.
Presentation:
Planning Director Johnson
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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:
Commissioner Breen put forth a parking lot repavement request.
Commissioner Ortiz inquired whether an arborist has conducted an on -site oak tree
inspection; whereupon, Planning Director Johnson responded that a city- contracted
arborist will be responsible for its preservation.
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.
There being no one further wishing to address the connnission, Chairman Loi closed the
public hearing segment for this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 02 -885 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: LOI, ALARC6N, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
5.
OTHER BUSINESS -Itenhs SA through SD were noted as one (1) motion by the commission:
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91 -523 (EXTENSION}- 3012 IvarAnenue
A request by Mr. Tony Tsan, dba "Kim Phat Fashion, Incorporated," for the operation of a
garment manufacturing business.
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of two (2) years, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Questions front the commissioners to the staff:
None.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00 -816 (EXTENSION)- 8909EmtGanryAvwuw, UnitsB2-B4
A request by Mr. Tom Lau, dba "Tom Boy Fashion, Incorporated," for the operation of a
garment manufacturing business.
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:
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C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96 -690 ( EXTENSION) -89 East GwityAimw, Uni&115-138
A request by Mr. Nhi Tay Hy, dba "D & H Sewing, Incorporated," for the operation of a
garment manufacturing business.
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of two (2) years, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applieant(s): In the audience.
Questions from the commissioners to the staff:
None.
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97 -720 (EXTENSION) --8 East GarveyAnenue, Unit 201
A request by Mr. Stanley Ho, dba "International Chinese Affairs," for the operation of an
educational facility.
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of three (3) 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 Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to APPROVE
items 5A through 5D, subject to staff recommendations and conditions.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERR-ERA
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordereJ
5.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PC RESOLUTION 02 -51 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02 -896 FOR THE OPERATION OF
RETAIL, INSTALLATION, AND SERVICE ESTABLISHENT OF NEW AND USED TIRES
WITHIN AN EXISTING SERVICE SITE TO BE LOCATED AT 8717 EAST GARVEY
AVENUE IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE (APN: 5289- 010 -024).
B. PC RESOLUTION 02 -52 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE 02 -320 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE -
FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH LESS THAN THE REQUIRED SECOND -STORY SIDE
YARD SETBACK TO BE LOCATED AT 3041 EARLE AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT
MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE (APN: 5288- 005 -042).
Deputy Attorney Stan Price presented the resolution by title only.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolution.
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Vote results:
YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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LOI, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NONE
NONE
HERRERA
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carrier/ and so ordered
7.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
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This is the time for the public to address the Planning Commission on any matter not presenter/ on the
agenda.
No response.
8.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
A. Commissioner Breen wished a traffic study update concerning the Marshall Street and
Rosemead Boulevard bottleneck status. In reply, Planning Director Johnson verified two
city engineer recommendations; whereby, a Marshall Street restriping and a Rosemead
Boulevard resignalization have been proposed.
B. Director Johnson announced two (2) important items. Firstly, the director reported recent
events concerning the Wal -Mart project. Although only a partial application has been
submitted thus far, over the next nine (9) to twelve (12) months, staff will be analyzing the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) if and when all applications are filed; likewise, for a
freeway advertisement request.
Secondly, in order to determine if meeting postponements would be warranted; Director
Johnson surveyed the commissioners' anticipated vacations throughout the upcoming holidays.
With the exception of Chairman Loi who will not be present on December 16, no other
commissioner declared leave.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no outer business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7.25 p.m.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002, at 7.00 P.M.
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