PC - Minutes - 08-05-02ETING
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August 52002,
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.
Vice - Chairman Herrera delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice - Chairman Herrera, Commissioners Alarcon, Breen, and
Ortiz
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, and Romanelli
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting gf.fuly 1, 2002 (the minutes far the .luly 15,
2002, regular meeting will he deferred to August 19, 2002).
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, that the minutes of the
City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 1, 2002, be APPROVED
as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: LO1, FIERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Chairman Loi declared said motion (hilt Carrier/ and so ordered.
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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.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
The commission secretary administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak before
the Planning Commission.
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PUBLIC HEARING
A. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02 -01 /ZONE CHANGE 02- 215 /CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 02 -863 (CONTINUANCE} - 2401 Pine VtreetI2447San Gabriel Boulevard
A request by Mr. Richard Meaglia of Park Edison, LLC, dba "Global Industrial/Mini-
Storage Park," to amend the General Plan land use designation from Public Facilities to
Mixed Use: Industrial /Commercial, and to change zoning 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 in the C -3 (Medium
Commercial) and R -2 (Light Multiple Family Residential) zones.
Presentation: Director Johnson
.Suffrecommendation: 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 stn ff
Commissioner Alarc6n sought any neighbor reaction or criticism to the project; upon
which, Planning Director Johnson replied in the negative.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
The applicant, Mr. Richard Meaglia of Park Edison, LLC, located at 688 West
Foothill Boulevard, Monrovia, promoted the project's land improvement benefits,
including a revamp of San Gabriel Boulevard with an exemplary structural design; thus
inviting job growth opportunities. In closing, Mr. Meaglia announced his availability
to answer commission questions.
Commissioner Breen inquired into a possible correlation between "Park Edison" and
the property owners, Southern California Edison, as well as the projected completion
time; as.a result of which, Mr. Meaglia stated that there is no affiliation, emphasizing
both as separate entities and estimated a completion period of six (6) to nine (9) months.
Chairman Loi requested the contracted property lease duration, whereby, Mr. Meaglia
responded with sixty -five (65) years.
Commissioner Ortiz put forth a question concerning the drip line position; whereupon,
the Southern California Edison real estate representative, Ms. Diane Weinmueller of
14799 Chestnut Street, Westminster, asserted that a state- prescribed drip line safety
clearance of seventeen (17) feet would be observed.
Commissioner Breen wished confirmation of security guard presence; at which point,
Ms. Weinmueller provided assurance.
Public hearing was opened to those Mtn mished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further Ivishing to address the commission, Chairman Lai closed the
public /tearing segment for this project.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Vice- Chairman Herrera, to
APPROVE General Plan Amendment 02 -01 /Zone Change 02- 215 /Conditional Use
Permit 02 -863 (Continuance) for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
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Vote results:
YES: LO1, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so orderer.
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OTHER BUSINESS - -Items 5A-5G were voted as one (1) motion by the commission:
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98 -747 (EXTENSION) - 9510 East Valley Boulevard
A request by Can Ngoc Nguyen, dba "Asian Gents Restaurant," for the transfer of ownership
of an on -sale beer and wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with an eating
establishment.
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of three (3) 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 92 -564 (EXTENSION) - 8450 Garvey Avenue, Unit 201 –
A request by Jennie Vong, dba "Likie Fashion Technology High School," for the operation
of a vocational school.
Sttrffreconmtendortiom: 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.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94 -620 (EXTENSION Garvey Avenue Unit 101
A request by Junxian Jinn, dba "Quanjude Beijing Duck Restaurant," for the transfer of
ownership of an on -sale beer and wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with an eating
establishment.
Staffrecommtendation: 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.
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERM IT 89 -481 (EXTENSION}- 8450GarvevAvenue
A request by property owners Ming Ter and Grace To Chen, dba "LLC Partnership," for
the development and operation of a mini -mall.
Staffrecommendation: APPROVE —for a period of two (2) years, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(sil:
In the audience.
Questions front the commissioners to the stoffr
None.
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E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 86- 344(EXTENSION} 3107GhtrlysAvenue
A request by May T.M. Chen, dba "Sunshine Preschool," for the operation of a daycare
center.
Stuff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of five (5) years, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicanl(.$): In the audience.
Questions from the commissioners to the stuff:
None.
F. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98 -757 (EXTENSION )- 9241Eav VrdlcyBoulevun4 Unit 102
A request by Chiang Yin, dba "EZ Traffic School," for the operation of a traffic school.
.Sigffrecntmnendation: APPROVE —for a period of three (3) years, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Questions,frnm the commissioners to the stuffi
None.
G. CONDITIONAL USE PERM IT 00-811 (EXTENSION) -8316 East Garvey Avenue
A request by Antonio Flores Martinez, dba "Tony's Muffler," for the operation of an auto
muffler repair and installation business.
Styffrecommendation: APPROVE —For a period of two (2) years, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Aly) icant(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 Bearing segment fi)r this prgject.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to APPROVE
items 5A through 5G, subject to staff recommendations and conditions.
Vote results:
YES: LO1, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly curried and so ordered.
6. 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 CONDITIONAL U.VE PERMIT 02 -877 AND DESIGN REVIEW 02 -98 FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ±9,000 SQUARE FOOT MINI -MALL TO BE LOCATED AT
9428 EAST VALLE1' BOULEVARD IN THE C -31) (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A
DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE (APN: 8593 -001 -046).
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B. PC RESOLUTION 02 -39 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02 -880 FOR THE OPERATION OF A
CIRCUS AS PART OF A HIGH SCHOOL FUNDRAISER TO BE LOCATED IN THE
ATHLETIC FIELD OF DON BOSCO TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR A THREE -DAY
PERIOD (JULY 29, 2002 -JULY 31, 2002) AT 1151 .SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD IN THE
PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) ZONE (APN: 5275 -015 -027, 028).
Deputy Attorney Stan Price presented the resolution by title only.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alareon, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman I_oi declared .said motion thtlp carrier/ untl 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.
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MATTERS FROM CITI' OFFICIALS AND STAFF
A. None.
10. AD.IOURNMENT
There being no other businevs to cane bcfbrc the commission, the meeting mas atjourned tit 7.40 p.nL
The nest meeting mill occur on A'10JVDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002, at 7.00 P.M.
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