PC - Minutes - 07-05-60CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
Minutes of July 5, 1960
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 8:02 o'clock p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner McCaffree.
2. Present: Commissioners: Casares, McCaffree, Rightmeier,
Wilt.
Absent: Commissioners: Lieberg, Sam.
Ex officio: Boyko, Irvine, Farrell, Pedersen, Armstrong.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Chairman Wilt stated that the minutes of June 20, 1960
had omitted to mention his report on the Governors's Con-
ference and he would like having this included in the record.
It was moved by Casares that the minutes of June 8, 1960 be
approved as printed and the minutes of June 20 be tabled
until the next regular meeting. Motion died for lack of a
second.
It was moved by Rightmeier, second by McCaffree that the
minutes of June 8 and June 20 be approved as printed.
Chairman Wilt again called attention to the ommission in
the minutes of June 20.
Commissioner McCaffree withdrew his second.
It was moved by Rightmeier, second by McCaffree.and unanimously
carried that the minutes of June 8 be approved as printed,
and the minutes of June 20 be approved as corrected.
4. OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE EXCEPTION CASE NO. 7A - UNIVERSAL
SAVINGS & LOAN MODIFICATION OF CONDITION.
Factual data regarding this matter was presented by Advisor
Ed Irvine who was acting as Planning Advisor in the absence
of Mr. Flanery.
Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing open and requested
that anyone in the audience wishing to testify before this
Commission regarding any item on the agenda should stand and
be sworn in.
The oath was administered by Deputy City Clerk Armstrong.
There being no one in the audience who wished to testify
Chairman Witt declared the Public Hearing closed.
After lengthy discussion it was moved by McCaffree, second
by Casares that this modification be approved: Thatvhere,
it is provided in Zone Exception Case No. 7, requirements
for a 5' high wall should read 42 inches high. Roll call
vote as follows: Ayes: Casarea, McCaffree, Rightmeier,
Wilt. Noes: None. Absent: Lieberg, Sam.
5. NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL PERMIT CASE NO. 1 - CHILD NURSERY
SCHOOL, 8756 EAST MISSION DRIVE.
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Factual data concerning this request was presented by Advisor
Irvine.
Advisor Irvine recommended that in the event of approval a
revised Plot Plan should be required:
Chairman .Wilt declared the Public Hearing open.
Secretary Ferrell read a communication from Mrs. Pearl Soland,
4416 North Dubonnett Avenue, protesting a nursery school at
this location.
Elsie L. Schill, 1L400 Cheviotdale.Drive, Pasadena, applicant,
stated that -Sheis working in a nursery school at the present
time which has 29 children and they have never had any com-
plaints from neighbors. That an' investigation was conducted
which indicated that Rosemead would be a good location for
a nursery school.
Hazel Walmsley, 4417 North Muscatel Avenue,
Laura Massaro, 4436 Dubonnet Avenue,
Leta Griggs, 4420 Dubonnet Avenue,
Pearl Soland, 4416 North Dubonnet Avenue,
Mrs. E,F. Hadley, 5745 Edmond Drive,
protested the granting of a permit.
Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing closed.
After considerable discussion it was moved by Casares, second
be McCaffree, that Special Permit Case No. 1 be continued
until the next regularly scheduled meeting on July 18, 1960.
Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Casares, McCaffree, Rightmeier,
Wilt. Noes: None. Absent: Lieberg, Sam.
6.
PLOT PLAN NO. 19 - VINCENT G. DEMA10, 8935 EAST,CORTADA ST.
Factual data concerning this plot plan was presented by
Advisor Irvine.
After a short discussion it was moved by Casares, second by
Wilt, that the Commission approve Plot Plan No. 19, subject
to submission of a revised plot plan for staff approval
showing two additional off street parking spaces. Roll call
vote as follows: Ayes: Casares, McCaffree, Rightmeier, Wilt.
Noes: None. Absent: Lieberg, Sam.
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COMMUNICATIONS:
(A) R.T. SIMERLY, 8 0 729 EAST MISSION DRIVE, REQUEST FOR REZONING.
THIS communication was read in full by Secretary Farrell.
Chairman Wilt referred this communication to the CA for
appropriate action.
(B)Secretary Farrell stated that pursuant to a request for the
chair he would read letter of resignation from L.F. Sandquist.
It was moved by Casares, second by McCaffree and unanimously
carried that a letter from the Planning Commission expressing
their regrets and a thank you for a job well done be sent to
Mr. Sandquist.
(C)Secretary Farrell advised the Commission that a request had
been received from Standard Oil Company to conduct a geo-
physical survey on private properties on Rosemead Blvd within
the City and he felt the Commission should be apprised of this
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request.
Attorneys Boyko and Watson are to advise Secretary Farrell
as to what is required in corporate areas.
(D)Attorney Boyko presented rough draft copies of a proposed
contract for the hiring of a Planning Consultant to the
Commission for study.
This item to be placed on the agenda at the next regular
meeting of this Commission.
(E)Commissioner Casares advised Secretary Farrell that a temporary
power pole had been erected in the 9500 block of Steele Street
between Ellis Lane and Rio Hondo Avenue two or three years
ago and he would appreciate having this checked out.
it was moved by Casares, second by Wilt and unanimously
carried that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at
10:33 o'clock p.m. Next regular meeting July 13, 1960.
CHAIRMAN SECRETARY
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