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PC - Minutes - 11-05-63CITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of November 5, 1963 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers, 8815 East Valley Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wilt at 7:36 o'clock p:m. 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Wilt. 2. Present: Commissioners: Casares, Taylor, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt. Absent: Commissioners: Kunz. Ex officio: Cushman, Hassenplug, Phillips, Wroe. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 15, 1963 Commissioner Casares stated that on page 2, first motion, second was made by "Buchanan" instead of Crabtree. Commissioner Kunz arrived at this time. (MO) It was moved by Casares, second by Buchanan, and unanimously carried that the minutes of October 15, 1963, be approved as corrected. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 18, 1963 (MO) It was moved by Buchanan, second by Crabtree, and unanimously carried that the minutes of October 18, 1963, be approved as printed. ADMINISTRATION: OLD BUSINESS 4. PLOT PLAN NO. 78 - MARY MALOOF - 3712 -14 MUSCATEL AVENUE - RE: ACTION TAKEN NOVEMBER 5, 1962. Secretary Wroe explained that this plot plan was on the agenda due to action taken one year ago. Compliance still has not been completed however, final maps have been submitted. Commissioner Buchanan stated he has made a study of this and adjacent properties and would suggest a 6 month extension as there is a possibility of joining with two other properties. (MO) It was moved by Buchanan, second by Kunz, that Plot Plan No. 78, be given a 6 month extension and to appear on the agenda of April 7, 1963. (RC) Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt. Noes: None. Absent: None. 5. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 4 - HARRY HIGLEY - VALLEY BOULEVARD - SET DATE FOR RECONSIDERATION. Secretary Wroe explained that this zone change case was first heard and had a public hearing on September 3, 1963, at which the hearing was closed. However, any action on Mr. Higley's portion was taken under submission. Chairman Wilt stated if there were no objections this matter would be on the agenda of November 19, 1963. There being no objections it was so ordered. Discussion was held by the Commission regarding permanency and width of the Southern California Edison Company easement and that plans of the proposed development should be prepared. PC 11 -5 -63 • 5. A. REQUEST FOR TERMITE CONTROL USE TO BE ADDED TO C -3 ZONE. Secretary Wroe read a memo prepared by the staff regarding this matter as follows: 11 A review of the Structural Pest Control Art of California (Division 3 of the Business and Profession Code) would indicate that such an inclusion would be appropriate provided; 1. That the permitted use be for General Pest and Termite Control only. 2. That the permitted use exclude the use and storage of poisonous or lethal fumigation gases and compounds. 3. That vehicles used in conjunction with such busi- ness and stored on the premises shall not exceed one ton opacity. 4. "ihat the storage of equipment and materials used in conjunction with the business be wholly within a cc. enclosed building." Advisor Cushman stated staff would recommend this use in the C -3 zone provide it complies with the uses in the memo. This could be added to Section 9121.2 of the Rosemead Zoning Ordinance. (MO) It was mov.d by Kunz, second by Casares, that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that the C -3 section in the Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit pest and termite control as set forth in the memo presented tonight. (RC) Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Tayior, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINE 6. ZONE EXCEPTION CASE NO. 19 - PUBLIC HEARING - WALTER MAZUR - 3829 NORTH IVAR AVENUE Advisor Cushr_n. presented the factual data as follows: "APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL: To construct a second residence on a parcel of land having more than twice the required area, but not having the required site area, in the R -1 Zone (Single- Family Residence- - 5,000 sq. ft. minimum require' area). The existing and proposed d--vclopments are shown on the plot plan marked Exhibit "A." Proposed is a second residential building site of approximately 3,384 square feet (excluding common driveway area) on a parcel containing 13,050 square feet of area. An existing 3 -car garage is shoe % on the rear portion of the remaining larger site. Section 730 of the Zoning Ordinance states that where more than one swelling is constructed on one lot of parcel of land, the buildines, including garage, shall be so located that the lot or parcel can be divided into smaller parcels or lots, each of which will contain not less than the required area. An existing 9 -foot wide paved driveway on the northerly boundary provides access to the garages. FACTUAL DATA BEARING ON THIS CASE ARE NOTED AS FOLLOWS: The su'Diect property is a rectangular shaped parcel fronting 45 feet on Ivar Avenue and having a depth of 290 feet. It is currently developed with a single - family residence and a three - car garage, as shown on Exhibit "A ". The adjoining property to the south is developed to three residential units, apparently legal non - conforming. Further south, approximately 200 feet, is a similar development. The remainder of the surrounding area is primarily developed to single- family ro-1 dences, with the e;ception of mixed residential uses in the R -3 Zone on the easterly perimeter. PC 11 -5 -63 0 0 1 2. The subject property has been zoned R -1 since June 17, 1947, when it was part of the unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles. 3. North Ivar Avenue is a local street with a right -of -way width of 50 feet. Curb, gutter, and sidewalks are fully developed at this location. 4. One- hundred - eighteen (118) notices of this hearing were mailed by -first -class mail, postage prepaid, oh October 21, 1963, to those persons whose names and mailing addresses appeared on the latest available assessment roll of the County Assessor as property owners of record within a 500 -foot radius of the boundaries of the property under consideration. Legal notice of this hearing was published in the Rosemead Review on October 17, 1963." Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing open at 8:22 o'clock p.m. Advisor Cushman administered the oath to those persons wishing to testify at this public Hearing. Walter Mazur, owner and applicant, 3829 North that when he built his existing home 14 years instructed him to set his house over 100 feet then he would be able to build a second house due to this previous arrangement of buildings feet in the front portion nor the rear. Ivar Avenue, explained ago the County Engineer! back from the street, in the front. However, there is not 5,000 sq. Commissioner McCaffree stated he felt this would be a good develop- ment providing a non severance requirement is included. Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing closed at 8 :45 o'clock p.m. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Buchanan, that Zone Exception Case No. 19 be approved with the requirement that a document of intention to grant ingress, egress and utility easements in the event of severance shall be filed before the building permit will be issued and that garages and off - street parking requirements shall be complied with. (RC) Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Buchanan, McCaffree, Wilt. Noes: Kunz, Crabtree. Absent: None. There was no objection from the public to the granting of this Zone Exception. 7. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING - MAX KNELL - 8450 EAST VALLEY BOULEVARD Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this case as follows: "LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: A rectangular 31,700 square feet in two parcels: Parcel I, consisting of 16,800 square feet on the west side of Vachon Drive beginning 290 feet south of Valley Boulevard and extending south on a frontage of 120 feet with a depth of 140 feet; Parcel II, consisting of 14,900 square feet on the east side of Vachon Drive beginning 290 feet south of Valley Boulevard and extending south on a frontage of 110 feet and with a depth of 136 feet. PROPOSAL: The petitioner states that this change is warranted because it will allow the orderly expansion of the existing business which now occupies the adjoining parcels to the north, fronting on Valley Boulevard. - 3 - PC 11 -5 -63 • A plot plan of the proposed development has been submitted which indicated that a new store building will be built along the east property line and that the remainder of the area will be developed as a parking lot with a masonry wall to be built as a buffer along the south. GENERAL FACTUAL DATA: 1. The southeasterly parcel of the subject property has an abandoned single family residehce which is now used as a storage building. The rest of the subject property is paved for parking although some of it is used for oUt oor storage: 2. The area to the north, fronting on both sides of Valley Boulevard, is developed with various commercial and light industrial uses while the area to the east is part of an Edison Company right of way with overhead transmission lines located on it. The remainder of the surrounding area is developed with mixed residential uses. 3. Basic zoning in the area was adopted by the City in January, 1959 by Ordinance 11. Subsequent adjustments in the area were adopted by Urgency Ordinance on October 24, 1963. 4. North Vachon Drive is a 25 foot easement through the subject property to give access to the interior parcels from Valley Boulevard. 5. Fifty -eight notices of this hearing were mailed to property owners within the area on October 24, 1963. Legal notice of the hearing was published in the Rosemead Review on Thursday, October 24, 1963." Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing open at 8 :56 o'clock p.m. Advisor Cushman administered the oath to those persons wishing to testify. Paul Gordon, Attorney at Law, representing owner and applicant Max Knell, stated they would hear the opposition first and then present their case. 1. George Klukowski, 3856 N. Earle Street, stated that the properties in question for Zone Change have been in violation for two or three years by using them for storage, parking, etc. This is one of the worst looking areas in the City and does not see where a change in zone will help, infact with no buffer zone it will devaluate the adjacent residential properties. 2. Mrs. Margaret McTaggart, 3935 North Earle Street, stated they have nothing against the owner or the M -1 Zone, only that it needs to be kept clean and neat. At the present time storage is stacked higher than the fence and fertilizer is kept open which has been causing a rodent problem. She also presented pictures of these problems. 3. Norman E. Thompson, 3912 Vachon Drive presented pictures of the prob- lems by his property and stated that this business is devaluating his property. The open fertilizer creates a terrible ordor and Vachon Drive is not always open to be used for ingress and egress, also a crosswalk is painted on Vachon Drive which gives the pedestian a false sense of security to cross at this point. 4. Ross Jordan, 3873 N. Earle St, stated the condition as it exists is definitely depreciating the residential property values on Earle Street. 5. Kenneth Kreml, 3944 North Earle Street stated that he felt it would be better if it were a C Zone instead of the M Zone. 6. Benjamin Bontempo, 3947 N. Delta Avenue, stated that M -1 zones should not be next to R zones and that a C zone would be much better. - 4 - PC 11 -5 -63 ! . 7. Margaret Snyder, 3913 North Earle Street, questioned the uses permittc. in the M -1 Zones. 8. Leo McTaggart, 3935 North Earle Street, stated that the fence dividing residential from manufacturing should be at least six feet high to prevent seeing over it and that storage should not exceed the fence height. 9. Harry Higley, 8518 E. Valley Boulevard, stated this plan for further development is definitely a plan for improvement and upgrading of the area. it should also be pointed out that this business brings a certain amount of sales tax monies to be used in the City for its citizens benefit. 10. Paul Gordon, Attorney, representing Max Knell, presented an artists drawing showing the proposed development and stated they realized the present conditions and circumstances are not the best that is why they are here to show what they plan to do to improve the site. The east property line is to be developed with stores and they are adding property on the west side which will be parking areas, land- scaping and decorative wall fencing. A cul de sac street is planned on the north end of Earle Street. 11. Benjamin Bontempo stated this would be a fabulous improvement and wished his prior statements stricken from the record. Chairman Wilt declared a recess at 9:55 o'clock p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10 :09 o'clock p.m, and the Public Hearing was still open. 12, Max Knell, 8450 E. Valley Boulevard stated that the wall could be omitted on Vachon Drive if Mr. Thompson so desired. There being no further testimonies the Public Hearing was declared closed at 10 :12 o'clock p.m. Commissioner Crabtree asked the following questions of Mr. Knell: 1. Is any vehicular or pedestrian traffic planned for on Earle Street? There will be a gate on the end of Earle for pedestrians or any emergency use. 2. Is any other adjacent property owned by Mr. Knell? Mr. Knell answered "No ". Secretary Wroe explained that the following suggestions were dis- cussed at a meeting by C.A.Farrell, Chairman Wilt and himself: 1. That sufficient right -of -way be dedicated to provide for a cul de sac on Earle Street with a 28 foot radius and a 7 foot parkway around the perimeter. 2. That D- Design Zone be placed on this property to provide for desirable conditions such as parking, fencing, landscaping, etc. Further discussion was held by the Commissioners and staff as to the requirements of the D- Design Zone. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Buchanan, that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the approval of Zone Change Case No. y changing the R -1 Zone to M -1- Design. Paul Gordon spoke for Mr. Knell, that they definitely intend to dedicate the necessary right -of -way to create a cul de sac on Earle Street and that curbs, gutters and sidewalks will be installed. Attorney Hassenplug explained that under the provisions of the D- Design Zone the plot plans will be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval. (RC) Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt. Noes; None. Absent: None. -5- PC 11 -5 -63 • 8. MUSCATEL SCHOOL AND WELLS SCHOOL - PLANS FOR ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS Dr. Rodney Mahoney, Superintendent of Schools, presented the plans showing the additions and extension to the above named schools. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Kunz, that the plans for expansion as presented for development at Muscatel Street and Wells Street Schools be approved. (RC) Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Wilt. Noes: None. Absent: None. (MO) Commissioner Casares made a motion to adjourn as it was 11 :00 o'clock p.m. and it did not appear that the Commission would be able to complete the agenda before 11 :30 o'clock p.m. Motion died for lack of a second. LEGISLATIVE: OLD BUSINESS 9. ALLEY REPORT - ALLEY NO. 13 - WEST OF ROSEMEAD BLVD. BETWEEN MARSHALL STREET AND GLENDON WAY Chairman Wilt suggested that this matter be deferred until a more detailed report is prepared by the staff. (MO) It was moved by Kunz, second by Buchanan, and unanimously carried that the Alley No. 13 report be deferred until such time as it is completed. 10. PROPOSED LOT SPLIT ORDINANCE Chairman Wilt stated that the proposed ordinance has been prepared and did not feel any changes were necessary at this time. Sections 9212.14 and 9212.19 were to be checked as to their validity.. (MO) It was moved by Crabtree, second by Taylor, and unanimously carried that the lot split ordinance be recommended to the City Council for adoption. Secretary Wroe was instructed to check into the time element for adoption of this ordinance in regard to the pending plot plans. 11. REVISED STANDARD REQUIREMENTS Discussion was held in regard to the Standard Requirements and a few minor changes were made. (MO) It was moved by Casares, second by Crabtree, and unanimously carried that the Standard Requirements as corrected be adopted. Attorney Hassenplug stated that he has not had time to study these in full and suggested that it be sent to the City Council as a package with the ordinance. 12. LAND DEVELOPMENT TRUST SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Attorney Hassenplug recommended that this ordinance be referred to the City Council with the lot split ordinance and that the land development trust has been broadened to apply to lot splits as well as subdivisions. , (MO) It was moved by Wilt, second by Casares, and unanimously carried that the Land Development Trust Section be recommended to the City Council for addition to the Municipal Code. - 6 - PC 11 -5 -63 • . NEW BUSINESS 13. None. COMMUNICATIONS 14.A. WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PLANNING COUNCIL Secretary Wroe announced the next regular meeting will be Friday, November 8, 1963, at 12 noon at the Derby Restaurant in Arcadia. Principal speaker will be Norman Thompson. B. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - EDWARD MUNDAY POST 3089 Secretary Wroe explained this communication was requesting clarifica- tion in the new Zoning Ordinance regarding Civic Clubs and Veterans Organization owned buildings. Robert 0. Spencer, Commander, V.F.W. spoke on this matter. Advisor Cushman explained that many similar problems will be coming up for a few months with the new Zoning Ordinance. After a short discussion it was decided that this matter should be on the next agenda. 15. MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. PLOT PLAN NO. 129 - 3859 NORTH RIO HONDO AVENUE Secretary Wroe advised the Planning Commission that in making a routine check with the development as per approved Plot Plan No.. 129, the driveway width and turn around area did not comply with the plot plan as approved. Staff recommended that the turn around area for the middle dwelling unit be modified to allow the large silver maple tree to stay providing the owner complies with the Planning Commission's standard driveway widths. (MO) It was moved by Buchanan, second by McCaffree, and unanimously carried that the modification as requested and recommended by staff on Plot Plan No. 129 be approved. B. PLOT PLAN NO. 142 - 9220 E. GLENDON WAY Secretary Wroe explained that the applicant is requesting a modification of the originally approved plot plan for development at 9220 E. Glendon Way. The applicant proposes to relocate two proposed carports: Such a relocation would eliminate the required guest parking areas and would not be conducive to the future orderly development of the property. (MO) It was moved by Casares, second by Buchanan and unanimously carried that request for modification of Plot Plan No. 142 be denied. C. ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW (MO) It was moved by Wilt, second by Buchanan, and carried by a majority that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that Everett Mansur review the Zoning Ordinance, Map and any other reports pertaining to the General Plan for any addition, deletions, rewording, etc. that might need revision. This work not to exceed $100.00. Advisor Cushman stated he had prepared a 2 page list of uses, etc -. that need clarification. Chairman Wilt declared the meeting adjourned at 12:04 o'clock a.m. Next regular meeting Tuesday, November 19, 1963 at 7:30 o'clock p..m. CHAIRMAN SECRETARY - 7 -