PC - Minutes - 12-17-62' l
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of December 17, 1962
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Rosemead was held in the Council Chambers, 8815 East Valley
Boulevard. T:Ie meeting was called to order by Chairman Wilt
at 7:32 o'clock p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance will be held at the Public Hearing.
2. Present: Commissioners: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan,
McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt.
Absent: Commissioners: None.
Ex officio: Flanery, Mansur, Phillips, Tupper, Wroe.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 3, 1962.
Commissioner Buchanan stated that on page 2, item 7, paragraph
3, line 3, strike the word "which ".
On page 3, Item 11, paragraph 2, should read "After general
discussion it was felt that this report should not be discussed
this evening ".
On page 5, Item 1, change paragraph 3, to be paragraph 2.
Chairman Wilt stated if there were no objections the minutes of
December 3, 1962, would stand approved as corrected. There were
no objections.
PLOT PLAN N0. 84 - MEL CORNERS - 8257 EAST MARSHALL STREET.
Secretary Wroe stated that the City had received a request fro-..1
Mel Corners to modify the community driveway to provide for a
better turn around area. He further stated that perhaps a radius
easement would be the most successful method of dedicating this
proposed cul de sac.
(MO) After further discussion it was moved by Casares, second by
Crabtree, that Plot Plan No. 84 be approved with the changes
as shown in "Exhibit A ", subject to the condition that mutual
easements be recorded for the entire area.
(RC) Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz,
Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Chairman Wilt declared the meeting adjourned to the Second Public
Bearing on the General Plan to be at the Muscatel School Cafetorium
4201 North Ivar Avenue, at 7:57 o'clock p.m.
4. GENERAL PLAN - SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Wilt called the meeting to order at 8:08 o'clock p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Stead.
Chairman Wilt explained that this is the second Public Hearing
on the proposed General Plan.
Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing open at 8:11 o'clock
p.m. and turned the meeting over to Planning Consultant Everett
Mansur.
Due to the number of new people attending this hearing Mr. Mansur
again summarized the proposed General Plan for their benefit.
The General Plan is a guide for future development and growth,
not a rezoning program.
Mr. Victor Schmuch, 9353 E. Glendon Way, stated he had a petition
signed by 46 property owners on Glendon Way requesting R -3 Zone.
The feelings regarding this request are that tenants would have
easy access to the freeway thus decreasing traffic on other
streets. Also these are very deep lots which would lend to high
residential development.
Mr. Mansur stated that petitions have been received for R -3
zoning on a number of streets in the City. if all of these
requests were granted there would be 5 1 2 miles of street frontage,
or 96 acres, or 6% of the city's total area in R -3 Zone. At the
present time there is approximately 23 acres zoned R -3 with only
9.6 acres being used for multiple residence. The proposed
General Plan shows approximately 67. of the total area of tije
City to be used for high density residential use. If all of
these petitioned areas were rezoned the City would have over
13% for high density residential.
The following persons spoke for R -3 Zoning on Glendon Way:
1. Walter Mazur, 3529 No. Ivar Avenue
2. Gerald Ramey, 9349 E. Glendon Way
3. Margaret Cory, 9340 E. Glendon Way
4. Mr. Johnson, 10110 Shadypoint, Whittier, owner of property
on Glendon and Ramona adjacent to tie San Bernardino Freeway.
5. Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Joseph, 9232 E. Glendon Way.
Mr. Mansur stated it is better to develop the existing R -3
zones which are not being used at the present time than to
over zone the City. This is a general plan and when the supply
and demand is met more property can be rezoned for R -3 use. The
Planning Commission and City Council makes the final decisions
on the General Plan, he merely makes the recommendations which
he feels is in the best interest of the City for future develop-
ments.
Mrs. Becker, 4027 North Ivar Avenue questioned Bentel Street
going through to Muscatel Street?
Mr. Mansur stated this extension would probably take place if
this large area of ground were to be developed in a shopping
center, etc.
Dale Blue, 9050 E. Bentel Avenue asked if any recommendations
have been made in regard to the minimum lot widths for R -3 zones.
Mr. Mansur stated this would be covered in the proposed zoning
ordinance.
Kay Hart, 9013 E. Marshall Street asked if Ramona Boulevard
would be extended northerly to Marshall Street.
Mr. Mansur stated it is shown this way in the General Plan,
however, since then the State Division of Highways are planning
on the installation of traffic signal at Glendon Way and Rosemead
Boulevard. This extension would probably not take place if this
signal helps the traffic problem at that location.
iir. Mau, 1734 So. San Gabriel Blvd., owner of property on the
south side of Lower Azusa Road by the S.P.R.R. asked if M -1
zone was recommended for this location.
Mr. Mansur stated that the proposed General Plan shows M -1
use on the north side of Lower Azusa Road but not on the south,
However, anyone could file an application, pay the fee and
submit a formal petition to the City requesting a zone change.
Harry Tullar, Bentel Avenue wished to compliment Mr. Johnson on
his presentation for R -3 zoning.
Mrs. Anna Higman, 3910 North Walnut Grove Ave stated that accordir
to the General Plan their property would be combined with R -3
and C zoning. She felt that this location would be best utilized
in all C -3 or C -4 zoning.
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Mr. Mansur stated that Valley Boulevard has very mixed uses and
that the Rubio Wash would make a good natural boundary for zoning.
It would be feasible to extend the C zone this far.
Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing closed at 10 :03 o'clock
p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:09 o'clock p.m. Next regular
meeting will be January 7, 1962 at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
CHAIRMAN SECRETARY
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