PC - Minutes - 10-06-64CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of October 6, 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 Kunz at 7 :35
o'clock p.m.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Advisor Cushman.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners: Buchanan, Farrell, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Absent: None
Ex officio: Brown, Cushman, Lands, Phillips, Wroe
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 15 1964.
Chairman Kunz stated that on page 4, item 1 should read, "That
this variance be for a five year period, and at the end of the
five year period, fencing requirements on the south side should
be reviewed ".
Chairman Kunz stated that item 3, page 4 needed clarification.
After considerable discussion, Attorney Brown advised changing
item 3, page 4 to read "That all hospital ingress and egress be
from Rosemead Boulevard."
(MO) It was moved by Farrell, second by puchanan, and unanimously
carried that the minutes of September 15, 1964, be approved
as corrected.
4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE
COMMISSION
The following students of Rosemead High School attended the
meeting:
Ken Brown, 11045 E. Remer, El Monte
Barbara Careyy 3837 Ivar Street, Rosemead
Polly Cox, 9�o-39 East Guess, Rosemead
Bill Douglas, 3609 Brookline Avenue, Rosemead
Gordon Fagan, 4025 Walnut Grove, Rosemead
Mike Pritchard, 8738 Olney, Rosemead
Sue Mazur, 3829 lvar Street, Rosemead
Brent L. Reitz, 9137 Ralph Street, Rosemead
Anna Severson, 4426 N. Walnut Grove, Rosemead
David C. Smith, no address given
Dale S. Trickier, 5013 E1 Monte Avenue, Temple City
ADMINISTRATIVE:
OLD BUSINESS
5. PLOT PLAN NO. 179 REVISED - WALLACE P. FRANZ (APPLICANT) -
DONALD M. ALLEY (OWNER) 4737 NORTH MUSCATEL (SITE)
Advisor Cushman reviewed the factual data.
Several questions presented by the Commission were answered by
Mr. Franz (applicant) regarding utility lines, easements, porch
modification, etc.
(MO) It was moved by Taylor, Second by Buchanan, that Plot Plan No.
179 Revised, be approved subject to the Standard Requirements of
the City of Rosemead that apply.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Buchanan, Farrell, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None .,
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NEW BUSINESS
6. ZONE, VARIANCE CASE NO. 26, PACIFIC SANDBLASTING COMPANY, 2236 N
ANGELUS AVENUE' EDWARD HORTON (OWNER /APPLICANT)
Secretary Wroe stated that on September 21, 1964, Notices of
the Public Hearing were sent to 31 property owners of record
within the 300' radius area.
Advisor Cushman presented the factual data as follows:
APROPOSAL: To establish, maintain and use an enclosed sandblasting
booth in an existing garage in the M -I -D Zone (Light Manufacturing -
Design).
The plot plan marked Exhibit "A" shows the existing and proposed
development of the subject property. An external dust collector
would be built to the north of existing garage building. On the
basis of one parking space per 400 square feet of floor area, five
parking spaces would be required. A truck and trailer parking
area is shown in the northerly portion of the subject property.
Both the parking and the existing buildings encroach into the
required setback area.
FACTUAL DATA BEARING ON THIS CASE ARE NOTED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The subject property is a triangular shaped parcel fronting
approximately 237 feet on the easterly side of Angelus Avenue.
It is developed with an office building, storage and garage
building, and truck and trailer parking area as allowed by
two zone exception cases when the property was part of the
unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles. A flood
control channel borders the subject property on the east.
The area surrounding the subject property is developed with
residential uses to the west and north. There is a dairy
feed yard to the south and field crops to the east.
2. The subject property is zoned M -1 -D by Ordinance No. 121,
effective April 17, 1964, (Zone Change - Annexation 23).
3. Angelut Avenue is a 30 -foot wide local street which requires
a strip of land 300 feet wide to bring it to standard width.
Advisor Cushman administered the oath to those persons wishing to
testify at the Public Hearing.
Chairman Kunz declared the Public Hearing open at 8 :03 o'clock p.m.
Mr. Edward Horton, owner, stated he would like a zone variance at
this time in order to establish, use, and maintain an enclosed
sandblasting booth in a now existing garage. He further stated
that his sandblasting equipment was the latest equipment available,
and at his place of business, they only planned the sandblasting of
small parts; that any sandblasting of vehicles, etc, would be done
at the job site. He further stated that Air Polution Control is
very strict on dust and they would not allow him to gDerate if the
dust from his sandblasting operation would endanger the health of
anyone working at the facility or persons residing nearby.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this variance:
Mr.. & Mrs. Hyrum Schermeister, 2226 Charlotte Ave., South San Gabriel
There being no further testimonies, the Public Hearing was closed
at 8 :30 o'clock p.m,
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(MO) It was moved by Farrell, second by Buchanan, that Zone Variance
Case No. 26 be approved on the condition that the parking area
be paved, that all sandblasting be done within a soundproofed
building, and that any motors used to provide power for sand-
blasting be housed to properly eliminate nuisance noise.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Buchanan, Farrell, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. PLOT PLAN NO. 183 - GEORGE F. AND LOUISE M: PARKER (OWNER /APPLICANT)
3177 ROSEMEAD PLACE (SITE)
Advisor Cushman presented the factual data.
Considerable discussion was held concerning parking and parking
turn - around area:
(MO) It was moved by Buchanan, second by Taylor, that Plot Plan No. 183
be approved according to Standard Requirements that apply, and
that the stucco garage shown on Parcel "A" as "to be moved" be
labeled "to be demolished ".
The testimony indicated that the half -bath shown in existing
garage, is actually a laundry room and should be so noted.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Buchanan, Farrell, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
8. PLOT PLAN NO. 185 - RUSSELL W. AND BERTHA B. MORRISON (APPLICANT/
OWNER) 9269 EAST RIO DELL STREET (SITE)
Mr. Mcllvenna, Surveyor, with the consent of the owners, Russell W.
and Bertha B. Morrison, asked the Commission to defer hearing on
this plot plan so that it could be presented at the Planning
Commission meeting of October 20, 1964, in conjunction with Plot
Plan No. 184.
(MO) It was moved by Taylor, second by Buchanan, that Plot Plan No. 185
be held over to the October 20, 1964, meeting together with Plot
Plan No. 184.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Buchanan, Farrell, Kunz, Taylor, Pike
Noes: None
Absent: None
Chairman Kunz declared a recess at 9:15 o'clock p.m. Meeting
reconvened at 9:33 o'clock p.m.
LEGISLATIVE:
OLD BUSINESS
9. MARSHALL, GLENDON, ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, MUSCATEL AREA STUDY
Advisor Cushman presented preliminary report on this area study.
After considerable discussion, Advisor Cushman was asked to make
a further study of the area as to possible rezoning from R -I to
R -3, and extending existing Lee Street through from Marshall to
Glendon.
Attorney Brown was excused at 9 :53 o'clock p.m.
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PLOT PLAN NO. 162 & 167 - HART STREET STUDY
Preliminary report from County Engineers, Road Department, has
not been received. Study incomplete at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
None
COMMUNICATIONS
None
MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS & STAFF
Staff requested a policy decision from the Commission concerning
the distribution of zone variance plot plans. After discussion
the Commission agreed that plot plans on zone variances will,
in the future, be supplied to the Commissioners.
Chairman Kunz assigned planning committee responsibilities. A
record of these assignments is on file in the Planning Department.
The Move -In Ordinance was ordered deferred until the attorney
is present.
Advisor Cushman was asked to prepare a review course for
Commissioners.
Chairman Kunz declared the meeting adjourned at 10 :30 o'clock p.m.
Next regular meeting, Tuesday, October 20, 1964, at 7:30 o'clock
p.m.
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