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REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Vice - Chairman Herrera at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Rosemead City Hall at 8838 East
Valley Boulevard, Rosemead
Commissioner Alarcon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Breen delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Vice - Chairman Herrera, Commissioners Alarc6n, Breen, and Ortiz
ABSENT: Chairman Loi
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Wilkinson, and Romanelli
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meetings of July 15 and August S, 2002.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, that the minutes of the
City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meetings of July 15 and August 5, 2002, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, ALARC6N, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
Vice - Chairman Herrera 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 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 -881 -7403 Hellman Avenue
A request by Mr. Greg McClain of Wireless Facility, Incorporated, dba "Sprint PCS
Assets, LLC," to construct an unmanned telecommunications facility (palm tree cellular tower)
to be located in the C -3 (Medium Commercial) 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.•
Planning Director Johnson advised the commission of a conditional reword; wherein,
condition number nineteen ( 919) would be modified from, "Planning staff shall inspect
the assembled structure on the ground prior to raising and mounting..., " to `Planning
staff shall inspect the assembled structure prior to going `on air' ...."
Vice- Chairman Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Representative for Sprint PCS, Mr. Greg McClain of Wireless Facility,
Incorporated, located at 1225 West 90 Street, Gardena, emphasized his client's
desire to control the tower's appearance; therefore, Mr. McClain elaborated that
installation in vertical stages is the preferred construction method. In closing, Mr.
McClain announced his client's approval of the recommended conditions, as well as his
availability to answer commission questions.
Commissioner Alarcon inquired into the extent of flexibility provided for frond
adjustments; as a result of which, Mr. McClain responded that although modification
in the field is nearly impossible after fabrication completion, frond style and appearance
could be addressed at the design and plan stage.
Public hearing was opened to those who wisher! to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Vice - Chairman Herrera
closed the public hearing segment for this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Alarcon, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 02 -881 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A "— inclusive of the condition number nineteen ( #19) reword.
Vote results:
YES:
HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
LOi
Dice- Chairman Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
B. DESIGN REVIEW 02 -100 /ZONE VARIANCE 02 -319 -8702 East Valley Boulevard
A request by Ms. Denise Do, dba "Mr. Baguette," to construct fagade improvements to an
existing structure and for a variance from Rosemead Municipal Code Section §17.84.070(B)
for providing less than the required parking spaces for the establishment of a bakery located in
the C -31), Medium Commercial within a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Wilkinson
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.
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PLAWNG CONMSSIGN MINUTES
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Vice- Chairman Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
In an attempt to present a "French" motif and an emphasis on the front entry, a
representative for the applicant; Mr. John Pangilianan of Gary Wang & Associates,
located at 573 Monterey Pass Road, Monterey Park, approached the podium to
address red awnings, as opposed to the staff - recommended dark blue heavy canvass
canopies.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Vice - Chairman Herrera
closed the public hearing segment for this project.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to APPROVE
Design Review 02- 100/Zone Variance 02 -319 for a period of one (1) year, subject to
the conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
Vice - Chairman Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
C. DESIGN REVIEW 02- 101 -9632 East Valley Boulevard
A request by property owner, Mr. Ngo Hang Anh, to construct facade improvements for the
establishment of retail shops located in the C -31), Medium Commercial within a Design
Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
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.
Vice- Chairman Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Representatives for the applicant, Mr. Jeremiah Javier and Mr. Gary Wang of Gary
Wang & Associates, located at 573 Monterey Pass Road, Monterey Park, expressed
concern for staff's administrative analysis; whereby, the representatives felt the site's
previous "restaurant use" had been "grandfathered -in" and should, therefore, continue
employing said use for a potential future eatery. Furthermore, owing to the fact that the
project entails only facade improvements, Mr. Javier and Mr. Wang requested that
condition number nineteen ( #19) be waived; in which, grading plans are mandated. In
response, Planning Director Johnson advised verifying the former restaurant's closure
date; consequently, if more than twelve (12) months have elapsed from the time of
closing, the preceding "nonconforming" status is invalid. Commissioner Ortiz added
that the proposed "multi- tenant" designation changes the site's former application.
Accordingly, in view of the circumstances, Deputy City Attorney Stan Price
supported both the commissioner's and director's assessments; whereby, conversion to
another use—in this case a split retail establishment —would result in the loss of the
provided nonconforming parking. However, given that tonight's decision concerned
just facade enhancements; the city attorney recommended discussion at a later date. As
a final point, Director Johnson consented to cancel the aforesaid condition number
nineteen ( #19) admitting the condition as merely standard for new construction and
grading projects.
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Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Rosemead resident, Ms. Jacqueline C. Evans of 9619 Steele Street, put forth five (5)
questions with reference to security monitoring of alcohol consumption, the regulation
of waste disposal, unobtrusive lighting to curtail illegal activity, the possibility of
installing a gate enclosure to discourage transient encampments, and the anticipated
operating hours. In conclusion, Ms. Evans reported an on -site abandoned vehicle
occupied by itinerants. In rebuttal, Vice- Chairman Herrera reiterated the purpose of
the public hearing as purely that of a fagade review; likewise, once occupancy is
determined, notification for the respective hearing would follow. Moreover, Mr. Gary
Wang vowed to convey Ms. Evans' concerns to the property owner.
There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Vice - Chairman Herrera
closed the public hearing segment for this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Alarcon, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to APPROVE
Design Review 02 -101 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A "— exclusive of condition number nineteen ( #19).
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
Vice - Chairman Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97 -722 ( MODIFICATION )~ 2727StingleAvenue, Unit 2A
A request by business owner, Mr. Hoa Tu Tran, dba "Tran's Precision Automotive," to
expand an automotive repair business into an adjacent space (unit IA) located in the M -ID,
Light Manufacturing within a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Wilkinson
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.
rice-Chairman Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
The applicant, Mr. Hoa Tu Tran of 1447 Fairbanks Place, Apartment 3, Los
Angeles, and his translator, Mr. Henry Chic, announced their presence to answer any
commission questions.
Public hearing was opened to those who wisher! to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Vice - Chairman Herrera
closed the public hearing segment for this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 97 -722 (Modification) for a period of one (1) year, subject to
the conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
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Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
rice- Chairman Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
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OTHER BUSINESS —None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PC RESOLUTION 02 -38 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02 -01, ZONE CHANGE 02 -215,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02 -863 FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC FACILITIES TO MIXED USE:
INDUSTRIAL /COMMERCIAL AND FOR THE ZONE CHANGE FROM R -2 (LIGHT
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) TO M -1
(LIGHT MANUFACTURING) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MINI - STORAGE AND
COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX TO BE LOCATED AT 2401 PINE
STREET 12447 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD IN THE C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL)
AND R -2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONES (APN: 5284- 006 -800,
-802,-803,-805; 5284- 012 -801).
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.
Vote results:
YES:
HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
LOI
Vice- Chairman Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
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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. None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the conmiiWon, the meeting was myourned at 8:00 p. M
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002, at 7.00 P.M.
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