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PC - Agenda 3-18-13  Victor Ruiz, Chair Joan Hunter, Vice-Chair Nancy Eng, Commissioner Diana Herrera, Commissioner Rosemead Planning Commission AGENDA March 18, 2013 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience:  If you wish to address the Planning Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Commission Secretary before the start of the meeting.  The Planning Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period.  Opportunity to address the Planning Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.  The Planning Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION March 18, 2013 Page 2 of 3  CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Eng  INVOCATION – Commissioner Herrera  ROLL CALL – Commissioners Eng, Herrera, Vice-Chair Hunter, and Chair Ruiz 1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS . 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.) 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TGI FRIDAY’S – The Briad Group has submitted an Entertainment License application requesting a live DJ, karaoke, and quarterly bar flair fundraising events for TGI Friday’s Restaurant. Flair bartending is the practice of bartenders entertaining guests, clientele or audiences with the manipulation of bar tools (e.g. cocktail shakers) and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways. The drinks the bartenders make are auctioned off and the money raised is donated to a leukemia charity. The subject site is located at 3518 Rosemead Boulevard in the Rosemead Place Shopping Center, in the C-3D ((Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone. Staff Recommendation -Based on the analysis and findings contained in this report, it is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Entertainment License subject to the eighteen (18) conditions. B. DESIGN REVIEW 13-01 -The Rosemead School District has submitted a Design Review application to install new exterior heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) window units on all elevations of the building. The subject site is located at 3907 Rosemead Boulevard in the P-OD (Professional Office with a Design Overlay) zone. PC RESOLUTION 13-03 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 13-01, FOR THE VOLUNTARY SEISMIC UPGRADE, WHICH INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC WINDOW UNITS ON ALL ELEVATIONS OF THE BUILDING. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3907 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IN THE P-OD (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. Staff Recommendation -Based on the analysis and findings contained in this report, it is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 13-03 with findings and APPROVE Design Review 13-01 subject to the twenty (20) conditions. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-12 -Verizon Wireless has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application requesting to co-locate an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility on an existing 75-foot tall T-Mobile monopine tree, located at 8624½ Rush Street in the O-S (Open Space) zone. PC RESOLUTION 13-02 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-12, FOR THE CO-LOCATION OF AN UNMANNED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ON AN EXISTING 75-FOOT TALL T-MOBILE MONOPINE TREE, LOCATED AT 8624½ RUSH STREET IN THE O-S (OPEN SPACE) ZONE. ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION March 18, 2013 Page 3 of 3 Staff Recommendation -Based on the analysis and findings contained in this report, it is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 13-02 with findings and APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 12-12 subject to the twenty-three (23) conditions. D. DESIGN REVIEW 12-04 -Yue Hwa Ho has submitted a Design Review application requesting approval to construct a second story addition to an existing single-family residence with more than 2,500 square feet of living area with an attached three (3) car garage. The subject property is located at 9108 Steele Street, in the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone. PC RESOLUTION 13-04 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 12-04, PERMITTING THE SECOND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 3,059 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA WITH AN ATTACHED THREE CAR GARAGE LOCATED AT 9108 STEELE STREET IN THE R-1 ((SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. Staff Recommendation -It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 13-04 with findings and APPROVE Design Review 12-04 subject to twenty (20) conditions. E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 13-01 – Ye Fu Wen has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application requesting approval to operate a martial arts studio (Shaolin Temple Martial Arts Academy), located at 8717 Garvey Avenue in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone. PC RESOLUTION 13-05 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 13-01, FOR THE OPERATION OF A MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO LOCATED AT 8717 GARVEY AVENUE. Staff Recommendation -It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 13-05 with findings and APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 13-01 subject to twenty-five (25) conditions. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes – February 4, 2013 5. MATTERS FROM STAFF 6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR & COMMISSIONERS 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular Planning Commission meeting to be held on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. will be Cancelled due to lack of quorum. The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.