PC - Minutes - 11-23-590
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of November 23, 1959
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Rosemead was held in the City Hall, 3964 North Rosemead
Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wilt
at 5:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stead.
Present: Commissioners: Casares, Lieberg, McCaffree, Rightmeier,
Sam, Sandquist, Wilt.
Absent: None.
Ex officio: Watson, Woollett, Flanery, Armstrong.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Lieberg, second by Casares, and unanimously
carried that the minutes of the meeting of November 3, 1959
be approved as printed.
ORDINANCE NO. II CITY OF ROSEMEAD. ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE
OF COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
The adoption of this ordinance by the City Council was explained
by CA Woollett and Attorney Watson.
ADOPTION OF MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS
It was explained by CA Woollett that the City had adopted the
Master Plan of Highways in Ordinance No. 1 of the City of Rosemead
and that this satisfied the State Division of Highways requirements
for the allocation of funds.
DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PLAN LAND USE.
It was moved by Lieberg, second by McCaffree, that the secretary
contact various firms engaged in this r- ? e of work and have
representatives from these companys appear before the Commission
and outline the program their firm has to offer and the cost of
same, starting with the next meeting if possible. Roll call vote
as follows: Ayes: Casares, Lieberg, McCaffree, Rightmeier, Sam,
Sandquist, Wilt. Noes: None. Absent: None.
SONE CHANGE REQUEST: IVAR AVENUE BETWEEN MISSION AND GRAND.
Al to R4.
Applicant: G. J. Skinner, 4623 North Ivar Avenue. This request
was read by Planning Advisor Darrell Flanery. The Planning
Advisor stated that he felt the zoning request would be more
favorably looked upon if it were for R3 rather than R4. The
area under consideration is without curbs and gutters vhich should
be installed before any change of zone were granted and that the
best interests of the community were usually served to a greater
advantage when both sides of a street were rezoned rather than
just one side.
After lengthly discussion it was moved by Sandquist, second by
Lieberg, and unanimously carried that the Commission go on to<
the next item on the agenda.
ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: RI to R3.
Applicant: Albert John Zimmerman, 9202 Guess Street.
It was recommended by the Planning Advisor that if Mr. Zimmerman
wished to make application for this change, it might be more
favorably regarded if the request for zone change was for both
sides of the street and west to Rosemead Boulevard
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ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: 4543 MUSCATEL AVENUE
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Al to R3.
Applicant: Henry Cardon, 4543 Muscatel Avenue.
This lot is 99 X 246 feet adjacent to a multiple unit under
construction at the present time which will be taken into consid-
eration along with the other surrounding territory if the applicant
wishes to make a formal application for a zone change.
ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: 8939 EAST GLENDON WAY. Al to R3.
Applicant: Hedrick Constructiion Company, Sash San Gabriel
Boulevard, San Gabriel.
This property is adjacent to R3 zoned property on,Rosemead.
Boulevard. The planning advisor suggested that the request
might be more favorably looked on if it were also for the
lot across the street.
ZONE CHANGE REQUEST: 9355 and 9359 PITKIN STREET, Al to R4
Applicants: Bernard L. Galvin and Sam S. Gifis.
This request if granted would constitute spot zoning which the
Commission does not feel would benefit the community.
It was moved by Casares, second by,Lieberg, that the Secretary
write a letter informing the applicants of the feelings of the
Commission and the recommendations of the Technical Adviser
upon which this opinion is based. Motion carried unanimously,
ZONE VARIANCE REQUEST: 4509 EARLE STREET.
Applicant:.Harmony Builders.
Mrs. Trumble, 4509 North Earle Street, stated that her present
home is located 152 feet back on the lot and she would Jibe to
construct a new dwelling on the front of the lot.
Planning Advisor Flanery stated it Would be up to the Camnission
as to whether or not they would look favorably an an exception.
G. J. Skinner, 4628 North Ivar Avenue, wished to know how the
Commission would go about setting up the Master Plan fir re-
zoning and planning.
Secretary Woollett stated that property owners would be c%ntacted
as to their wishes.
Frank Foster, 8603 Zerelda Street, asked Adviser Flanery the
cost of a zone exception.
Advisor Flanery advised Mr. Foster of the current charges for
an exception and further stated that frequent surveys are made
to keep this charge at an actual cost basis.
After discussion by the Commission of the unincorporated area
east of the City of Rosemead, It was moved by McCaffree, second
by Sandquist, and unanimously carried that the Planning CemIssion
finds and determines that annexation of the area under discussion
would be in the best interest of the area and the City of Rosemead
and the Commission recommends that the City Council consent to
annexation proceedings. The Commission reports further that
they will make recommendations concerning zoning after contacting
property owners in the area as to their wishes. Roll call vote
as follows: Ayes: Casares, Lieberg, McCaffree, Rightmeier, Sam,
Sandquist, Wilt.' Noes: None. Absent: None.
Motion to adjourn was made by Lieberg, second by Sam, and ••
unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
CHAIRMAN SECRETARY
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