PC - Minutes - 09-30-63CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of September 30, 1963
A regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission was held
in the Council Chambersi 8815 East Valley Boulevard. The meeting
was called to order by Chairman Wilt at 7:46 o'clock p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Wilt.
2. Present: Commissioners: Casares, Taylor, Buchanan McCaffree,
Crabtree, Wilt.
Absent: Commissioners: Kunz;
Ex officio: Cushman, Farrell, Hass enplug, Phillips, Wroe.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 17, 1963
September 25, 1963
Commissioner Buchanan stated that on page 4, next to last line
change "October" to September ".
(MO) It was moved by Witt, second by and unanimously carried
that the minutes of September 17, 1963, be approved as corrected.
Chairman Wilt stated on page 2, requirement Noi 1, strike "to"
and insert "that ", Requirement No. 3 after "all" insert ''slabs,
fences, shacks."
Commissioner McCaffree stated section 9212.11 first line after
"Attorney" insert "not" to "exceed ", strike "include ".
(MO) It was moved by Crabtree, second by Taylor, and unanimously
carried that the minutes of September 25, 1963, be approved as
corrected.
Commissioner Kunz arrived at 7 :58 o'clock p.m.
Chairman Wilt announced that the City Council had taken action
to reappoint Roy Casares to serve on the Planning Commission for
a four year term.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
OLD BUSINESS
4. None.
NEW BUSINESS
5. TR 29002 - NORTH OF MISSION DRIVE EXTENDING BARTLETT AVENUE
Secretary Wroe read a communication from the subdivider requesting
TR 29002 be heard at the meeting of October 15, 1963.
(MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Crabtree and unanimously
carried that the time extension on TR 29002 be approved and to be
heard on October 15, 1963.
LEGISLATIVE:
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion was held by the Commission as to whether the Zoning
Map or the standard requirements should be studied first. It
was decided to follow the agenda.
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6. PROPOSED ZONING MAP STUDY
Secretary Wroe explained the best way to study the zoning map
would be to consider each change problem individually.
The Planning Commission was in agreement to the following changes+
1. That all A -t be changed to R -1:
2. That the Southern California Edison Company right of way,
the Flood Control Channels and the San Bernardino Freeway remain
A -1.
3. That the Eaton and Rubio Washes be in the R -I Zone.
4. Northeast corner Rosemead Boulevard and Mission Drive -
High School sign. This corner is in the C -4 zone and it should
be changed. Considerable discussion was held as to which zone
would be the most applicable for this use.
5. Richardson Ranch on Mission Drive was discussed as to the
problems resulting from a zone change from A -1 to R -1.
6, West side of Rosemead Boulevard north of the hospital was
discussed in regard to making it R -3. No action was taken.
Further discussion was held regarding the feasibility of chang-
ing the Hunsaker Development to R -3 instead of the proposed C -3.
Advisor Cushman explained the only difference in use in the C -1
and C -2 regards billboards. Also that C -3 and C -4 zones have
the very same uses excepting the parking requirements. He
further elaborated on the history of these two zones.
(MO) It was moved by Casares, second by Taylor, that the existing C
Zone on the northeast corner of the highschool should be changed
to R -1 on the preliminary map,
(RC) Roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt.
Noes None.
Absent: None.
(MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Crabtree that all A -1 zones
be changed to R -1 zone with the exceptions of the So. California
Edison Company Right of Way, Flood Control Channels, and the San
Bernardino Freeway.
(RC) Roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
7. Discussion was hel,d and no action taken concerning the'land on
the north side of Grand Avenue. This area should be one of the
first to be studied in the future.
8. Discussion was held regarding properties that are split with two
zones. Advisor Cushman pointed out the locations where this
problem exists and that on Rosemead Boulevard properties they
had aligned the zones to conform to property lines. Further
explanations were made by Attorney Hassenplug and City Administra-
tor Farrell.
Harry Higley stated that this problem existed on his property.
Chairman Wilt declared a recess at 10 :08 o'clock p.m. Meeting
reconvened at 10:25 o'clock p.m.
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(MO) It was moved by Crabtree that the Planning Commission accept
the aligning of the split zones to conform to the property
lines as shown on the preliminary map providing there is no
change from Residential Zones to C zones or C zones to M zones.
Motion died for lack of a second.
(MO)v After further discussion it was moved by Wilt, second by Kunz,
that the preliminary zone map be presented to the Public Hear-
ing as shown with all lot lines on split zones to be aligned,
and the elimination of non - existing zones.
(RC) Roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree,
Wilt.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
7. STANDARD REQUIREMENT REVISION STUDY
Discussion was held regarding the lot split ordinance and the
Attorney questioned the section covering surveys. The Com-
mission agreed that a survey with monuments should be included.
After further discussion Chairman Wilt stated if there were no
objections the draft of the lot split ordinance and the Stan-
dard Requirement Study would be on the agenda of October 15,
1963. There were no objections and it was so ordered.
NEW BUSINESS
8. None.
MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
9. A. Southern California Planning Congress.
Chairman Wilt reported that George Marr gave a very good
report on growth and population at the last meeting.
(MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Buchanan, and unanimously
carried that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11 :15
O'clock p.m. Next regular meeting October 1, 1963, 7 :30 o'
clock p.m. Public Hearing on the zoning map at 8 :00 o'clock p.m.
CHAIRMAN SECRETAR
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