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PC - Minutes - 06-16-64CITY OF ROSEMEAD • ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of June 16, 1964 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 7:38 o'clock p.m. I. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Crabtree. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Casares, Taylor, Buchanan, Crabtree, Wilt. Absent: Commissioners: Kunz, McCaffree. Ex officio: Cushman, Phillips, Wroe. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 19, 1964 Commissioner Crabtree stated that on page 1, item 6, paragraphs 3 and 4, change the word "island" to "bays ". Commissioner Crabtree stated that on page 2, item 7, last para- graph, second line, delete the word "directly''. Chairman Wilt stated that on page 5, paragraph 4, that due to some misunderstanding, he would like this paragraph deleted. Commis- sioner Casares had no objection to this deletion. Commissioner Kunz arrived at 7:45 o'clock p.m.. (MO) It was moved by Taylor, second by Crabtree,. and unanimously car- ried that the minutes of May 19, 1964, be approved as corrected. L,.. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION Don Branson, 8706 East Grand Avenue, explained that he was at the meeting a month ago and complained about the unsightly condition of the adjacent property, and to date nothing has been done. Secretary Wroe stated that demolition permits have been taken out and work will start this week. The City will have the Fire and Health Departments check out the other problems. The owner of 1 9261 East Pitkin Street asked why his property was rezoned from A -1 to R -1. Chairman Wilt stated that this was done last fall when the proper Public Hearings on the new zoning map were held in conjunction with the adoption of the zoning ordinance. Commissioner Taylor stated that Commissioner McCaffree would be late and he requested that Agenda Item No. 5 be considered later in the meeting. Chairman Wilt stated if there were no objections this would be the order. There were no objections. ADMINISTRATIVE: OLD BUSINESS 5. (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6) PLOT PLAN NO. 167 - STRECKER ASSOCIATES (Appli- cant) - K.M. BROOKS (Owner) - 9217 EAST GLENDON WAY (Site) Secretary Wroe explained that this plan was on the last agenda, but due to a transposition in the address it was not considered at that time. Also, the applicant had requested that Plot Plan No. 162 (which was withdrawn at the meeting of May 5, 1964) be considered • M PC 6/16/64 in conjunction with Plot Plan No. 167. These plot plans are ad- jacent to one another, therefore the proposed Hart Street e:cten- sion could affect both plans. Secretary Wroe further not been engineered as be straight, curved, e needs to be conducted. City needs to plan for hall and Glendon day. sta yet tc. If the ted that the Wart Street extension has and the City does not know if it will A study of this extension defini:;ely this extension materializes then the development of deep lots between Mars- Further discussion was held as to the time needed to conduct the necessary study regarding the Hart Street extension. Commissioner McCaffree arrived at 8:05 o'clock p.m. (MO) It was moved by Taylor, second by Kunz, and unanimously carried that Plot Plans 162 and 167 be postponed to no later than August 18, 1964, to allow sufficient time to complete the necessary Hart Street extension study. 6. (AGENDA ITEM NO. 5) ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 7 - 8639 EAST GRAND AVENUE Secretary Wroe e::plained that this item of business was carried over from the May 19, 1564, meeting and that the Chairman may re- open the Public Hearing if it appears there is any new evidence or information to be presented. (MO) It was moved by Crabtree, second by Kunz, and unanimously carried that the Public Hearing for Zone Change Case No. 7 be reopened to hear any new evidence or information that might be available. Chairman Wilt declared the Public Hearing open at 8:i7 o'clock p.m. Secretary Wroe administered the oath to those persons wishing to give testimony. Secretary Wroe reviewed the factual data regarding this zone change case. Forrest Lundstrom, applicant, presented four pictures which were taken of the property from various directions. Secretary Wroe read a communication from the property owner of 0629 East Grand Avenue favoring this zone change. Frank McDonald, broker for the sale of this property, stated that the City is doing a very good job requiring higher standards for industrial developments. He further presented for the record a list of property owners who have purchased their homes within the last two years. The following persons spoke in opposition to this request for a zone change: 1. C.F. Olson, 8646 East Grand Avenue; 2. John Wilson, 8626 East Grand Avenue; 3. James Burgess, 8636 East Grand Avenue; 4. Lucille E. Olson, 8646 East Grand Avenue; 5. Eugene E. Vianelli, 8640 East Grand Avenue; 6. Mary Burgess, 8636 East Grand Avenue; and 7. Frank Tsushima, 8638 EastGrand Avenue. A petition was presented by Mr. Wilson which contained ten (10) signatures objecting to the zone change. Seven persons of the ten were present and objected personally. Mrs. Jane McLarty, owner, 8639 East Grand Avenue, stated they pur- chased this property in 1943 to live on and develop a nursery, however, due to Mr. McLarty's health the nursery business dirt not - 2 - 0 PC 6/16/64 tl materialize. The City rezoned the rear portion of this lot to M -1 about 4 years ago, thus creating the split zone on the property. Forrest Lundstrom, e.-plained that the use has not been determined as yet. They are planning on developing the property for a tenant to lease, therefore, do not know the use until that time. Chairman Wilt deciared the Public Hearing closed at 9:17 o'clock p.m. Commissioner Casares moved to deny Zone Change Case No. 7. Notion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held that some type of rezoning is necessary as the property can not be used for good R -1 or M -1 uses being split the way it is. (MO) It was moved by Taylor, second by McCaffree, that Zone Change Case No. 7 be recommended to the City Council for approval that the R -1 zone be changed to M -1 -0. Considerable discussion was held that possibly a C -M zone would be better to create a buffer between the residential and manufacturing. (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Taylor, Buchanan, McCaffree. Noes: Casares, Kunz, Crabtree, Wilt. Absent: None. (MO) It was moved by Crabtree, second by Casares, that Zone Change Case No. 7 be recommended to the City Council for approval of the R -1 zone to be changed to C -M -D. Forrest Lundstrom stated that the C -M zone would not be adequate or acceptable. (SMO) A substitute motion was made by Kunz, second by McCaffree, that Zone Change Case No. 7 be recommended to the City Council for ap- proval of the first 50 feet of R -I to be changed to C -M -D, and the remainder of the; R -1 to be M -1 -D. (RC) Roll call vote on the substitute motion was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, !efllt. Noes: None. Absent: None. Secretary Wroe informed the owner and applicant that they have the right to appeal this decision to the City Council. Chairman Wilt declared a recess at x:45 o'clock p.m. Meeting re- convened at 9:55 o'clock p.m. 7. PLOT PLAN NO. 166 - REVISED - CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION CO. (Applicant) EMMA DEAN FISH (Owner) - 3867 NORTH RIO HONDO AVENUE (Site) Secretary Wroe e;cplained that this plan had been before the Com- mission on May 5, 1;64, and at that time was deferred to check on the historical features of the property. General discussion was held concerning the history of this property and that the c:<isting house should be removed or brought up to code. Emma Dean Fish, owner, and a representative of the Certified Con- struction Company stated that financially it would not be feasible to demolish or bring the house up to code. Emma Fish requested that the plan be withdrawn without prejudice. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Kunz, and unanimously carried that Plot Plan No. 166 be withdrawn without prejudice. - 3 - M 0 PC 6/16/64 u. REQUEST FOR SIDEw%!ALK VARIAi�JCE - !)!\i'IEE HAhdL`Y - 5027 EAST ;!HITMORJ_ AVENUE Secretary Wroc reviewed this request which was heard at the last meeting. The Commission discussed the location and felt that eventually sidewalks will be constructed in the area. (MO) It was moved by Casares, second by McCaffree, that the.request for a sidewalk variance at 5027 East 4hitmore Avenue be denied. (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kurz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, i-iilt. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS 9. PLOT PLAN NO. 160 (RCEV!SED) - T JU' ?RE (Applicant) - COHRAD, MYRTLE RONALD & CAROL HAUE"!Y;JAAS (Owners) - L: N, RIO HONDOAVENUE (Site) Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this plan as follows: l.,A check of the previously submitted plot plan dated March 12, 1964, has indicated that the entire ownership and, e ;Jst- ing residence o' Conrad and Myrtle Hauerwaas has not been shown on this revised plot plan. In order that the entire ownership and existing residence not be shown, one caiender year from the recorded date of sale must have elapsed before the parcel as shown on this revised plot plan can be considered as a separate parcel. Therefore, the existing residence of Conrad and Myrtle Hauer - waas not shown is considered to be one parcel and with the four parcels shown on this revised plot plan would create a total of five parcels and would constitute a subdivision un- der the California State Map Act end City ordinances pertain- ing to subdivisions. It is recommended that conditional approval of this revised plot plan be granted contingent upon the removal of Parcel "C" to show two proposed residences and one existing residence for a total of three parcels. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Casares, that Plot Plan No. 160 revised be approved subject to the applicable Standard Re- quirements and that Parcel "C" be deleted and combined with Parcel "B'� (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, `•;gilt. Hoes: None. Absent: None. 10. PLOT PLAN N0, i7O - ':JADE SMALL (Applicant) - FRANK PETERS (Owner) - ;744 NORTH ELLIS LAi'dE (Site) Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this plan. Discussion was held that this plan should be revised to meet all the necessary requirements. ,Jade Small, appl ";cant, stated that he would like action at this time as he did not have time to make any revision. Fie. also did not wish to withdraw the plan. - 4 - PC 6/16/64 (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Taylor, that Plot Plan ilo. 170 be denied. (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, idilt. Noes: None. Absent: None. Secretary 'Wroe explained that the applicant had fifteen (15) days from written notice of this action to appeal this decision to the City Council. Il. PLOT PLAN NO. 172 - SCHUL7 BROTHERS (Applicant) - MR. & MRS. I. TSUCHIYA (Owner) - 4 750 NORTH MUSCATEL AVENUE (Site) Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this plan and suggested that parkway trees be planted along the Fendyke Ave. frontage to conform with the tree planting of TR 28570. (MO) It was moved by Casares, second by Kunz, that Plot Plan No. 172 be approved subject to the applicable Standard Requirements and that the parcel fronting on Fendyke Avenue shall be landscaped to con- form with the existing parkway trees. (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, Noes: None. Absent: None. 12. PLOT PLAN NO. 173 - I;IEMER & ELI7ABETH REINSMA (Applicant) - REINSMA & FARRAR (Owner) - 9752 EAST LOFTUS DRIVE (Site) Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this plan and stated that the proposed house would be a move -in. The move -in committee reported that the house met all requirements and would be acceptable. Considerable discussion was held concerning adequate driveways and garages. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Kunz, that Plot Plan No. 173 be withdrawn without prejudice to be revised and resubmitted at a later date. Mr. Reinsma, owner, agreed to this withdrawal. (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree l Noes: None. Absent: None. 13. PLOT PLAN NO. 17 - MEL CORNERS (Applicant & Owner) - 1 5837 NORTH MUSCATEL AVENUE (Site) Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this plan. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Taylor, that Plot Plan No. 174 be approved subject to the Standard Requirements that apply and that the driveway across the front of Parcel A be removed and re- placed as an individual driveway to Muscatel Avenue. (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Casares, Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, i -dilt. Noes: None. Absent: None.. - 5 - PC 6/16/64 LEGISLATIVE: OLD BUSINESS 14, CITY ATTORNEY REPORT - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 70MING ORDINANCE Chairman Wilt stated that the proposed amendments are not completed as yet and that this item of business should be on the ne;:c agenda. NEW BUSINESS 15. REQUEST FOR DEFINITION - PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMMERCIAL GARAGE Secretary Wroe explained that this was an enlargement of a repair garage located at 9227 East Valley Boulevard, and that there will be 8 parking spaces under cover and 9 spaces outside. The ordi- nance requires 12 spaces but does not state whether inside or out- side. The Modification Committee referred this to the Planning Commission for action. (MO) It was moved by McCaffree, second by Buchanan, that the modification of parking requirements at 9227 East Valley Boulevard be granted and that there be a planter strip along Valley Boulevard to be worked out by the applicant and staff. (RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Taylor, Kunz, Buchanan, McCaffree, Crabtree, 'Wilt. Noes: Casares. Absent: None. 16, REQUEST - VACATION OF ALLEY SOUTH OF VALLEY BLVD. EAST OF �t10 HONDO AVENUE Chairman Wilt stated that due to the late hour this item of busi- nes would not be considered at this time. COMMUNICATIONS 17. None MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF 1S. ;lone Chairman Wilt declared the meeting adjourned at 12 :13 o'clock a.m. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, July 7, 1964, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. CHAIRMAN SECRETARY 0 -