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CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Chairman Alarcon 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 Herrera delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Alarcon, Vice- Chairman Loi, Commissioners Breen, Herrera, and
Ortiz
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Crowe, Price, Johnson, and Villasenor
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Deferred to the next meeting
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. ZONE VARIANCE 02 -314 -3000 San Gabriel Boulevard
A request by Victor Van, dba "San Gabriel Plaza," for a variance from Rosemead Municipal
Code Section §17.84.070(A) to develop a Starbucks coffee shop with less than the required
parking spaces in the C -3, Medium Commercial 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:
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Given that Sav -on Drugs will border the proposed coffee shop; Vice - Chairman Loi
wished verification of any reported opposition; Assistant Planner Villasenor
responded in the negative.
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Chairman Alarcon opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
The applicant's architect, Mr. Simon Lee of 140 West Valley Boulevard, Suite 215,
San Gabriel, complimented staff on an exemplary job and declared his and the
applicant's full support of all the conditions of approval; thereafter, Mr. Lee offered to
answer any commission questions.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Chairman Alarcon closed the
public hearing segment for this project.
(MO) Motion by Vice - Chairman Loi, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to APPROVE
Zone Variance 02 -314 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A. "
Vote results:
YES:
ALARCON, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairman Alarcon declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02- 860 -4213 Rosemead Boulevard
A request by Gil Gonzalez, dba "Cingular Wireless," for the installation of an unmanned
telecommunication facility located in the C -1, Neighborhood Commercial 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:
With respect to site improvements, Chairman Alarcon asked for the legally
responsible party; Assistant Planner Villasenor testified the applicant.
Chairman Alarcon opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
The representative for Cingular Wireless, Mr. Gil Gonzalez of The Consulting
Group (TCG), Inc., 18500 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 870, Irvine, acknowledged
having discussed with Cingular Wireless the matter of site improvements; and the
importance of said enhancements in maintaining a certain quality level status for
alternative businesses. Subsequently, Mr. Gonzalez announced his availability to
answer questions.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Chairman Alarcon closed the
public hearing segment for this project.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Vice- Chairman Loi, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 02 -860 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
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Vote results:
YES: ALARCON, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Alarc6n declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02- 86 24930 Earle Avenue
A request by Albert Chiang, dba "Edgewood Language Institute," to operate an educational
facility located in the M -1, Light Manufacturing 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.•
Vice - Chairman Loi sought the corroboration of night -time instruction; Planning
Director Johnson established a school closure time of 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Alare6n opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
The applicant's architect, Mr. Simon Lee of 140 West Valley Boulevard, Suite 215,
San Gabriel, introduced school director, Ms. Diana Nikolof of 4263 Verdugo Road,
Los Angeles, who confirmed a night session from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Commissioner Breen solicited information pertaining to the anticipated transference of
enrolled Monterey Park branch students or the induction of new pupils to the proposed
Rosemead facility, Ms. Nikolof indicated the transfer of a number of students from the
Monterey Park institute.
Vice - Chairman Loi wished to know if "English As A Second Language (ESL)" is
among the curriculum, Ms. Nikolof answered affirmatively.
Public hearing was opened to those rvho wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the commission, Chairman Alarc6n closed the
public hearing segment for this project.
(MO) Motion by Vice- Chairman Loi, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 02 -862 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: ALARCON, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Alarc6n declared said motion duly carried and so ordered
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02- 864 -2450 North Charlotte Avenue
A request by the City of Monterey Park to install a four hundred (400) foot water line and a
one hundred thousand (100,000) gallon backwash water tank within an existing public utility
facility in the R -1, Single - Family Residential zone.
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In order to allow an initial environmental review of this project by the Monterey Park City
Council, this item will be CONTINUED to the next regularly -scheduled Planning
Commission meeting of APRIL 1, 2002.
5.
OTHER BUSINESS —Votes for item SA -513 were voted as one (1) motion by the commission:
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01 -827 (EXTENSION) --8 Artson Street
A request by Cox PCS Assets /Sprint PCS for the installation of a wireless
telecommunications facility.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of five (5) 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 01 -826 (EXTENSION)- - 7403 Hellman Avenue
A request by Cingular Wireless for the installation of a wireless telecommunications facility.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of five (5) 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 Alarcon closed the
public hearing segment for this project.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Herrera, to APPROVE
items 5A through 513, subject to staff recommendations and conditions.
Vote results:
YES: ALARCON, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Alarcon declarer[ said motion duly carrier[ and so ordered
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PC RESOLUTION 02 -13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE 2000 -2005
ROSEMEAD HOUSE ELEMENT UPDATE SETTING FORTH THE CITY'S
STRATAGEM TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S RESIDENTIAL
CHARACTER, TO EXPAND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN ALL ECONOMIC
SECTORS, AND TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DETERMINATIONS IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO HOUSING.
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B. PC RESOLUTION 02 -14 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02 -861 FOR THE
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF AN EXISTING OFF -SALE GENERAL (TYPE21) ABC
LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LIQUOR STORE ( "AP LIQUOR') LOCATED AT
8606 EAST GARVEY AVENUE IN THE M -1, LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE (
5282- 001 -001).
C. PC RESOLUTION 02 -15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 26570 FOR THE
CONSOLIDATION OF FOUR (4) EXISTING LOTS INTO ONE (1) PARCEL AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, OFFICE, AND COLD STORAGE
FACILITY LOCATED AT 3049 -3103 DEL MAR AVENUE IN THE C -3, MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL ZONE ( 5286- 027 - 028/29/34; 5286- 028 -031).
D. PC RESOLUTION 02 -16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 01 -01 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PASSENGER VAN
PARKING AREA AS PART OF AN AUTOMOTIVE RENTAL BUSINESS
( "RENT -4- LESS') LOCATED AT 3675. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IN THE PD,
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE (APN: 5390- 017 -080).
Deputy Attorney Stan Price presented the resolution by title only.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Vice - Chairman Loi, to waive further
reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES: ALARCON, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Alarcon 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.
Ms. Catalina Sanchez of 2479 North Charlotte Avenue, Rosemead, wished to express
concerns relating to the City of Monterey Park proposed project (Conditional Use Permit
02 -864); whereupon, further details and a contact name was requested. Regardless of that
entitlement's deferment to the next regularly scheduled meeting of April 1, 2002; Chairman
Alarcon advised Ms. Sanchez to contact Planning Director Johnson for specifics.
8.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
A. Seeing as Starbuck's will open a franchise at San Gabriel Plaza (3000 San Gabriel
Boulevard), Chairman Alarcon conveyed curiosity with reference to Yoshinoya's application
to operate at the same location; at which point, Director Johnson explained that an undersized
parking lot prevents both businesses to function simultaneously. Consequently, Starbuck's
was selected over Yoshinoya.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7 p. M
The next meeting will occur on Monday, April 1, 2002, at 7.00 P.M.
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