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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 ., 0 10/6/64 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, - 2 - 10/6/64 (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. - 3 - 10. 11. 12. 13. 10/6/64 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. ., :."m - 4 -