PC - Minutes - 05-18-65CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of May 18, 1965
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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 Taylor at 7:34 o'clock p.m.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Holmes,
Commissioner Kunz gave the Invocation.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Absent: None
Ex officio: Brown, Cushman, Lands, Meyer
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 4; 1965
Commissioner Buchanan referred to item 6, page 2, paragraph 3,
and condition of approval (b) and stated that the 2.44 sq: ft.
easement should be changed to 2.44 ft. easement.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Buchanan, second by Commissioner
Holmes, and unanimously carried that the minutes of May 4,
1965, be approved as corrected.
4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE
COMMISSION
There were none:
ADMINISTRATIVE:
OLD BUSINESS
5. PLOT PLAN NO. 203
Neil B. Crimmin (Owner)
Roger A. Currie (Applicant)
3146 Bartlett (Site)
Advisor Cushman reviewed a new proposed layout for the
development of this property showing a 26' access off of
Bartlett to be dedicated to the City and improved with curbs,
gutters and sidewalks, a 4' strip across the Bartlett Street
frontage to be dedicated to the City for street widening
purposes, and a 20' wide strip along the rear of the property
to be dedicated to the City and reserved for a future street.
The four parcels, due to dedication, etc., would total 4917 sq.
ft. each resulting in Commission approval of a modification of
83 sq. ft. per parcel.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Pike, second by Commissioner Kunz,
that Plot Plan No. 203 Revised, be approved subject to staff
approval of a detailed plot plan, and standard conditions and
requirements that apply.'
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Attorney Brown commented on the fact that the applicant
Mr.. Roger Currie, and representative Mr. Howard Wood,
were to be complimented on their patience and consideration
in working out this revised plan with Staff.
NEW BUSINESS
6. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO.. 14
Public Hearing
Griegorian Disposal (Owner /Applicants)
9203, . 9221 Steele Street (Site)
Advisor Cushman presented the factual data pertinent to this
request for a change of zone from Zone R -1 to Zone C -3 to
comply with the business property fronting on Valley Boulevard.
Advisor Cushman administered the oath to Mr. Heber Hanson,
General Manager of Griegorian Disposal Company.
Chairman Taylor declared the public hearing open at 8:03
o'clock p.m.
Mr. Hanson stated that the request for a zone change was due
to an inquiry from a medical and dental college and that the
existing office building would have to be enlarged to
accommodate them.
There being no further testimony, Chairman Taylor declared the
Public hearing closed at 8:06 o'clock p.m.
Oiscussion followed regarding the ownership and size of the
Parcels involved on Steele Street, parking requirements, and the
masonary wall separating the commercial from residential properties.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Buchanan, second by Commissioner
Holmes, that the Commission recommends to the City Council .
approval of Zone Change Case No. 14 from Zone R -1 to Zone C -3.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
7. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 15
Public Hearing
A. H. Bernstone (Applicant)
8940 Marshall (Site)
Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this request
for a change of zone from Zone R -1 to Zone R -3.
Advisor Cushman administered the oath to those persons wishing to
testify at this public hearing.
Chairman Taylor declared the public hearing open at 8:19 o'clock
p.m.
Mr. Robert Stevens, 2485 Huntington Drive, San Marino, represented
the applicant Mr. Bernstone.
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Mrs. Joan Hayhurst, 8939 Marshall, stated she was not opposed
to this request for a zone change, but would like to know what
type of apartment development was being proposed.
Mr. Stevens answered that the proposed development would be a
2 -story Towne House apartment dwelling developed in combination
with the property to the south as presented in their request
for Zone Change Case No. 13.
There being no further testimony, Chairman Taylor declared the
public hearing closed at 8:24 o'clock p.m.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Buchanan, second by Commissioner
Kunz, that the Commission recommends to the City Council
approval of request for Zone Change Case No. 15 from Zone R -1
to Zone R -3 -D with the requirement that the alley be widened to
20 ft. and fully improved to City standards, and that the
design and layout is subject to Staff review and approval.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
8. PLOT PLAN NO. 204
Tokio & Tsurako Watamura (0 /A)
9047 Glendon Way (Site)
Advisor Cushman presented the factual data regarding this
plot plan.
Mr. Robert Wible, General Manager of Guaranteed Homes,
represented Mr. & Mrs. Watamura.
Considerable discussion followed regarding the plot plan
arrangement, width and length of mutual driveway, difficulty
of turnaround on Parcels "A ", "C" and "D ", location of utility
lines, and the possibility of combining this property with
adjacent property to make a better development.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes, second by Commissioner
Kunz, that the applicant be permitted to withdraw without
prejudice, to work with Staff on a more comprehensive plot
plan arrangement which could be resubmitted at a later date.
Mr. Wible stated he believed this would be agreeable with
Mr. & Mrs. Watamura.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. PLOT PLAN NO. 205
Nomeriano & Pinosko Castillo (0 /A)
9267 E. Pitkin (Site)
Advisor Cushman presented the factual data pertaining to this
plot plan.
Mr. Leon Payne, owner of Shannon Homes, 724 E. Valley, San
Gabriel, represented Mr. & Mrs. Castillo.
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Discussion followed regarding the availability of water,
the age and condition of the existing residence, and the
possibility of developing this parcel with adjacent parcels.
Mr. Payne stated that the property backed up to a railroad,
which in his opinion, was detrimental in considering tract
development; that he had been in contact with the owner of
the parcel to the east in an attempt to purchase the property,
but that the owner did not want to sell; that Mr. & Mrs.
Castillo had recently purchased their parcel and that he
would have to contact them with regard to possibly combining
and developing with the owner of the property to the west. He
further stated that if something could be worked out in this
respect that he was sure that the mutual easement agreement
would be no problem.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Kunz, second by Commissioner Holmes,
that Plot Plan No. 205 be taken under submission to the meeting
of June 1, 1965, in order for the representatives to meet with
the applicants and with the owner of the property to the west
in an attempt to work out a combined development of the properties.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
Chairman Taylor declared a recess at 9:26 o'clock p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:39 o'clock p.m.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Policy Ruling
Advisor Cushman asked for a Commission ruling on a parcel
fronting on Ivar and backing up to Emerson, stating that
the owner wished to sell the Ivar Street portion. He
stated further that the property was developed before
City incorporation, and would require upgrading to meet
City standards.
The Planning Commission unanimously ruled that the
applicant go through the City's lot split procedure.
B. Modification No. 37
9036 Hershey
Advisor Cushman stated that the applicant had asked for a
modification to convert his existing attached garage into
a den, and to construct a three car garage in the rear
yard setback.
Since the plan submitted by the applicant did not show
the entire parcel, the Commission requested that the
applicant be advised to submit at the meeting of June 1,
a plot plan showing the entire parcel.
Advisor Cushman stated he would inform the applicant of the
Commission's request.
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Attorney Brown was excused at 9:48 o'clock p.m.
11. MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS & STAFF
A. Review & Recommendations - Proposed Zoning for
Annexation Area No. 27.
Advisor Cushman reviewed the present zoning map of this
area, and 'recommended that the Commission consider changing
Zone C -M to Zone M -l. He stated that City Administrator
Farrell and Chairman Taylor had accompanied him on a survey
of the area, and they had found the present uses in the
C -M zone: ceramic shops, metal awning manufacture, termite
control equipment shop, welding shop, used car lots, building
material storage yards, all uses first permitted in
Rosemead's M -1 zone.
B. Zion Lutheran Church
A review of the proposed development plan indicated that
the parking arrangement was inadequate, that expansion of
their present facilities would require approval of a
Conditional Use Permit, and rearrangement of their proposed
plan with respect to parking.
C. Trailer Court - C -3 Zone
An inquiry from an owner of a trailer court wishing to
develop property.
Under City's C -3 zone, trailer courts are permitted upon
application and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, second by Commissioner
Holmes, that the Planning Commission recommends to the City
Council upon annexation the adoption of present zoning with the
recommendation that Zone R -A be changed to Zone R -1, and Zone
C -4 to Zone C -3, until such time as the Planning Consultant's
study is available for review.
(RC) Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
0. Proposed Annexation No. 30
Administrative Assistant Meyer presented a brief outline
of the area of proposed Annexation No. 30.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Taylor declared the
meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 o'clock p.m.
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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