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PC - Minutes - 05-03-660 CITY OF ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 3, 1966 0 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Taylor at 7:31 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 8815 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chamber of Commerce Manager Alex Goodman. The Invocation was given by City Attorney Brown. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor Absent: Commissioners: None Ex Officio: Brown, Farrell, Hersh, Meyer, Wilder APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. APRIL 5, 1966 Commissioner Kunz asked that the Conditions of Plot Plan 245 be verified with regard to the dedication - should it be five feet or ten feet required dedication. (Staff verified on May 4, 1966 after checking that the required dedication is five feet not ten as the subject street (Fern) is already 55 feet wide and only requires five feet more of dedication) (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes and seconded by Commissioner Kunz that the Minutes of April 5, 1966 be approved as verified. The motion carried unanimously. 4. April 19, 1966 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes and seconded by Commissioner Kunz that the Minutes of April 19, 1966 be approved as written. The motion was unanimously carried. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION 5. Reverend Starling of the Old Fashioned Baptist Church on Ramona Boulevard requested Commission approval for temporary classroom use of a dwelling on the Church's site. The Commission referred Reverend Starling to meet with staff to prepare proper presentation of his request. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 16 MONTGOMERY WARD REALTY & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY # ONE (o & a) ROSEMEAD SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER (site) Mr. Hersh, Director of Planning, presented the factual data. Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify at this Public Hearing. PC MEETING MAY 3, 1966 PAGE 2 Chairman Taylor declared the Public Hearing open at 7:43 P.M. PROPONENTS: John Jay, Jr - Real Estate Manager, Montgomery.Ward Company, Oakland, California - spoke representing the owner and applicant. OPPONENTS: NONE Chairman Taylor declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:45 P.M. RESOLUTION NUMBER 66 -6 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RECOMMENDING ZONE CHANGE NUMBER 16. City Attorney Brown read Resolution Number 66 -6 for Commission adoption. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Kunz and seconded by Commissioner Holmes that Resolution Number 66 -6 be adopted for recommendation to the City Council. (RC) ROLL CALL VOTE On The Motion As Follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 7. ZONE CHANGE CASE NUMBER 18 JOHN GRAVES (a) WALNUT GROVE & MARSHALL (southwest corner) Mr. Hersh, Director of Planning, gave the factual data and informed the Commission of the Public Notice defects. Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify at this Public Hearing. Chairman Taylor declared the Public Hearing open at 7:58 P.M. PROPONENTS: John Graves, the applicant - 1301 Gladys, San Gabriel- requested a deferrment of the Public Hearing due to lack of legal representation on the basis of advice that the legal advertising was inadequate in accordance with Law and would necessitate delaying the Hearing to secure proper Public Notice. City Attorney Brown recommended that the Public Hearing be continued to May 17, 1966. A number of citizens insisted on voicing their objections to the proposed Zone Change. These objectors were: 1. Paul Schymos - 8555 Marshall Street 2. Howard Walder - 3654 Rockhold 3. John Parker - 3661 Rockhold 4. Vern Rymos - citizen 5. Edwin Adams of the Hope Union Church presented a petition to the Commission with the members's signatures 0 PC MEETING MAY 3, 1966 PAGE 3 The Commission was polled withregard to continuing the Public Hearing: Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Chairman Taylor declared that further comment would be out of order, as the Public Hearing would be continued to May 17, 1966 at which time both sides would be.heard. John Graves, the applicant, asked permission to withdraw the requested Zone Change No. 18, to resubmit at a later date. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Kunz and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan that the Commission accept, without prejudice, Mr. Graves' withdrawal of his requested Zone Change. (RC) ROLL CALL VOTE On The Motion As Follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners.: None Chairman Taylor declared a recess at 8:22 P.M. Chairman Taylor resumed the meeting at 8:32 P.M. 8. ZONE CHANGE NUMBER 19 FRANK LENTZ(a) TEMPLE CITY BLVD & LOFTUS DRIVE (northeast corner) Mr. Hersh, Director of Planning, presented the factual data. Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify at this Public Hearing. Chairman Taylor declared the Public Hearing open at 8.36 P.M. PROPONENTS: 1. Frank Lentz (applicant) - 956 Tenth Avenue, Manhattan Beach 2. Petition 3. Kenneth Whiteley- Richfield Oil Corporation, Los Angeles 4. George Art - 2121 Leafwood Lane, Arcadia (owner #36) 5. R•. F. McCormick - 3621 Temple City Boulevard 6. Roy Block - 3615 Temple City Boulevard 7. H. E. Crandall - 9703 Loftus Drive 8. Curtis Poet - 3545 Temple City Boulevard OPPONENTS: 1. Allen Moody - 3612 Brookline 2. Viola Cusumano - 3628 Brookline 3. Bradley Ludlow - 3641 Brookline 4. E. 0. Askren - 3544 Brookline 5. Paul Moore - 3553 Temple City Blvd. 6. N. C. Friend - 3540 Ellis Lane 7. Grant Cusumano - 3628 Brookline The Public Hearing was declared closed at 9 o'clock P.M. The Commission held general discussion • f PC MEETING MAY 3,1966 PAGE 4 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Pike and seconded by Commissioner Holmes that Zone Change Number 19 be deferred due to the special problems presented. City Attorney Brown explained that if no decision is reached by the Commission within 35 days of this meeting, then it shall be construed to be a denial of the the requested Zone Change, and would be acted upon by the Council (RC) ROLL CALL VOTE On The Motion As Follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes,Pike, Taylor Noes: Commissioners: Kunz Absent: Commissioners: None Chairman Taylor declared a recess at 9:35 P.M. Chairman Taylor declared the meeting resumed at 9:44 P.M. 9. STANDARD REQUIREMENTS AND PLANNING COMMISSION POLICY FOR APPROVAL OF PLOT PLANS AND DIVISIONS OF LAND (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes and seconded by Commissioner Pike to defer action on the Commission's Policies and Standard Requirements until after further reports and study on lot - splits and the decisions are made thereof. (RC) ROLL CALL VOTE On the Motion As Follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 10. PLOT PLAN NUMBER 240 ARTHUR & VELIA BUSTILLOS (o & a) 3644 DUBONNET (site) Mr. Hersh, Director of Planning, presented the factual data. Doug Stone - 3621 Dubonnet, Rosemead - representing the applicant, gave the Commission additional information. Mr. Stone also presented a petition with 15 signatures, signed by immediate neighbors, expressing their approval of a carport on the subject property, to City Standards. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes and seconded by Commissioner Buchanan that Plot Plan Number 240 be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That five (5) copies of a revised plot plan showing the property substantially as approved, to be submitted to Staff for approval. 2. Waiver of the required 20 X 20 foot garage to allow construction of a carport 18 X 19 feet. 3. The driveway to be widened at the property line to fill the block wall opening. 4. A masonry block wall, five to six feet in height, to be constructed on the south property line from the southwest corner of the house, extending 15 feet to the west to the front setback and not over 4 feet high to the front property line. 0 PC MEETING MAY 3, 1966 PAGE 5 E PLOT PLAN NO. 240 Conditions continued: 5. Sidewalks to be installed to City Standards. 6: Construction to be to City Standards and to Building Code Requirements. 7. All other applicable Commission Standards and Requirements. (RC) ROLL CALL VOTE On The Motion As Follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Noes: Commissioners: Absent: Commissioners: 11. PLOT PLAN NUMBER 246 THOMAS MAGGANNAS (a) 9262 PITKIN (site) Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor None None Mr. Hersh, Director of Planning, presented the factual data. Thomas Maggannas - 1200 Ardmore, Manhattan Beach - the applicant, gave the Commission additional information. Don Harvel - 91262 Valley Boulevard - gave the Commission additional information about the proposed dwelling. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Kunz and seconded by Commisioner Holmes that Plot Plan Number 246 be denied as the Plot Plan is not in conformity with City Standards and Commission Requirements. (RC) ROLL CALL VOTE On The Motion As Follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Buchanan, Holmes, Kunz, Pike, Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NONE NEW BUSINESS 13. NONE COMMUNICATIONS 14. Mr. Meyer, Administrative Assistant, informed the Commission of the San Gabriel Valley Planning Council Meeting, Friday, May 6, 1966, at the Derby Restaurant in Arcadia. MATTERS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF 15. NONE ADJOURNMENT Chairman Taylor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.