PC - Minutes - 12-19-67PLANN144G COMMISSION
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 1967
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by
the Chairman. Commissioner Taylor at 7:35 P.M., in the City Council
Chambers, 3018 North Charlotte Avenue, Rosemead.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Holmes
Commissioner Pike delivered the invocation.
2. VLL CALL:
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Present: Holmes, Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
Absent: None
Ex Officio: Director of Planning - Al Hersh
Admin. Asst. - Steve Street
Secretary - Foy Burton
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL
3. ZONE CHANGE CASE M0. 31 - Mayer Construction Company - C -3 and P
t9 C -3 -0. Returned to Planning Commission for review and report
on Co3 and P to C -3 -d and P -d.
Planning Director, Al Hersh, presented the factual data.
Discussion by the Commission.
(MO) It was moved,by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Pike
that Zone Change Case No. 31 be referred back to the City Council
recommending C -3-d over the front 225 feet of the site, and P -d
over the rear 159 feet of the site.
ROLL CALL VOTE as follows:
Ayes: Holmes, Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
NEW BUSINESS
4. TENTATIVE TRACT #24918 - 82 lot subdivision - Tudor Land Company -
property adjoining east end of Don Bosco School on San Gabriel
Boulevard.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Discussion by the Commission.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner
Larson, that Tentative Tract #24918 be approved subject to the
conditions recommended by the Subdivision Committee in the
attached letter from the Subdivision Committee dated December 19.
ROLL CALL VOTE as follows:
Ayes: Holmes, Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
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December 19, 1967
COMMISSION RECESSED AT 8:18 P.M TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD
ADJOURNED MEETING.
COMMISSION RECONVENED AT 9:10 P.M.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 5, 1967
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner
O'Hagan and unanimously carried, that the minutes of December
5, 1967 be approved as written.
6. T; 1 1= RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS
THE COMMISSION.
None.
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7. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 33 - C -1 and R -2 to C -1 -d - Northwest corner
Del Mar and Graves Avenues - Gelgur and Lovell (Applicants)
P anning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Chairman Taylor declared the public hearing open at 9:15 P.M.
Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify.
PROPONENTS:
1. Mr. Raymond Gelgur, 403 Oak Knoll, Glendora, testified re-
garding rerr :_s and justification for granting the proposed
zone change.
OPPONE
None
Chairman Taylor declared the public hearing closed at 9:22 P.M.
Discussion by the Commission.
(MO) it was moved by Commissioner Pike, seconded by Commissioner
O'Hagan. that Zone Change Case No. 33 be approved, and approval
reccmmended to the City Council per Resolution No. 67 -25.
ROLL CALL VOTE as follows:
Ayes: Holmes Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
Noe.,. "'.or.c
Absen'-: P!on^
8. SUDD!V!SION ORDINANCE - adjour•,ed to December 19, 1967 - deferment
requested to .anuary 16, 1968, to allow planning consultant to
prepare and submit a corrected ordinance. Item adjourned to
January 16, 1968 by unanimcus voice vote.
UNF!N!S11ED B!!S!i!_SS
9. None
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NEW BUSINESS
10. PLOT PLAN #330 - 2509 Strathmore Avenue - Barraza Construction -
Construction of a single family dwelling unit on an R -2 lot having
`wCw existing dwellings and an area in excess of the required area.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
(MO)
Mr. Barraza, the applicant, and Mr. Chavez, the owner, were
present to answer questions from the Commission.
Discussion by the Commission:
It was moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner
Holmes, that Plot Plan #330 be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. Development of the subject property in accord with a revised
plot plan marked "Exhibit A - Revised."
2. Five feet of street frontage along the width of the lot shall
be dedicated for street purposes prior to issuance of a
building permit. Curbs, gutters and sidewalks, to City
Standards, shall be installed on the Strathmore Avenue
frontage of site.
3. This approval shall expire one year from the date of
approval unless a building permit has been issued; construction
has'started on the proposed addition; and construction is
being diligently pursued prior to the stated expiration date.
'Owner /applicant shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance
of Cond_it .to staff.,,
S.. Develo'pm'ent of the subject "pr'operty shat l otherwise be' in '
accord with the applicab'l'e standards and pol'cies of the
Planning Commission; and in accord with the regulations of
the City Zoning Ordinance`(Ord. 112) :'
ROLL `C'ALL' VOTE as fo'l lows: '
Ayes: Holmes, Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
Nde'sc None
Absent:,, None
11. PLOT'PLAN' #331 - ' Minor Land Division = southeast corner Lower
Azus'a'and'Encinita Avenue - Union Oil Company - Division of an
approved C- .3. -d.lot into two parcels.
Planning Director Hersh presented a letter from the Union Oil
Company, requesting,withdrawa of their case without prejudice
in order to allow ,them to submit revised pJana at a future date.
No objections, appl;i-cant''s requested granted by*a unanimous voice
vote.
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12. PLOT PLAN #332 - 3223.Jackson - Equity Homes, Inc. - 3 units on
and R -2 lot.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Mr. Costanzo, the applicant, and Mrs. Iva Ruth File, the owner,
were present to answer questions from the Commission.
Discussion by the Commission.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner
O'Hagan that Plot Plan #332 be approved subject to�the following
conditions:
1. Development of the subject property in accord with a revised
plot plan marked "Exhibit A - Revised ".
2. The existing substandard sidewalk shall be removed and re-
placed with a new sidewalk to City Standards. A street tree
to City Standards (Carrotwood - Cupania anacaridiodes) shall
be installed on the Jackson Street frontage.
3. Elevations of the front facade of the two -story house at the
front shall . be submitted to the City, and the building front
shall be constructed substantially as approved by the staff.
4. Owner /applicant shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance
of Conditions to staff.
5. Development of the subject property shall otherwise be in
accord with the applicable standards and policies of the
Planning Commission; and in accord with the regulations of
the City Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 112).
6. This approval shall expire one year from the stated date of
approval unless a valid building permit has been issued,
construction has started and is being diligently pursued
prior to the expiration date.
ROLL CALL VOTE as follows:
Ayes: Holmes, Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
13. PLOT PLAN #333 - North end Eendyke Avenue - J.B. Weber Development
Company - Plan layout and setback modifications - nine unit
subdivision.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Discussion by the Commission.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Pike, seconded by Commissioner
Larson, that Plot Plan #333 be approved subject to the
following conditions:
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PLOT PLAN #333 (Continued)
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1. Development of subject property in accord with the plot
plan marked "Exhibit A ",
2. Development of subject property shall otherwise be in accord
with the applicable standards and policies of the Planning
Commission; and in accord with the regulations of the City
Zoning Ordinance (Ord, 112).
3. Owner /applicant shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance
of Conditions to staff.
_.ROLL CALL VOTE as follows:
Ayes: Holmes, Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
Noes: None
Absent: None
14. Review C -1 Zone uses, study and report on similar uses on
January 2, 1967.
MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
15. None
Chairman Taylor adjourned the meeting at 10 :55 P.M.
December 19, 1967
Planning Commission
City of Rosemead
3018 North Charlotte Avenue
Rosemead, California 91770
RE: Tract No. 24918
(Map dated November 14, 1967)
City of Rosemead
Gentlemen:
At its meeting of December 1, 1967, the Los Angeles County Subdivision
Committee reviewed the tentative map of the subject tract in accordance
with its contractual agreement with the City of Rosemead, Messrs.
Shurl Curci and George Bach, representing the subdivider, Adotph E,
Hersh, Planning Director , City of Rosemead, Steve Street, Assistant'
City Administrator, City of Rosemead, and Bob Mimiaga, Assistant City
Engineer, City of Montebello, were present at discussion concerning
dedication and improvements for San Gabriel Boulevard andArroyo
Drive within the City of Montebello, the widths and improvements for
the streets within the proposed development and facilities and ease-
ments necessary to eliminate the note of flood hazard in and adjacent
to the natural drainage courses affecting the subject property. The
tentative map was considered satisfactory and with the following
conditions the Committee recommends approval.
1,. This approval expires eighteen months from the date of the approval
of this tract by the City Council of the City of Rosemead.
DESIGN
2. Provide sufficient area for the 82 unit tract, in an R -1 -
6,000 zone, to have a gross density of 6,000 square feet per lot.
3. Provide the necessary facilities and easements to eliminate the
note of flood hazard from the final map of all lots in this tract
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
4. a. Provide a width of 50 foot right -of -way for " A " street, to
include a 40 foot roadway between curbs, with five foot wide
curbside sidewalks (including curb) on each side of roadway.
Provide a street tree and utility easement five feet wide
Inside each property line abutting '!A" street.
b. Provide a street right -of -way width of 46 feet for "B", "C",
"D", and "E" streets; to include a 36 foot roadway between curbs,
with five foot wide curbside sidewalks (including curb) on
each side of roadway. Provide a street tree and utility ease-
ment five feet wide inside each property line abutting "B",
"C", "D ", and " E " streets.
c. Locate street -side above- ground utilities within the street
tree and utility easement.
d. Provide a 38 foot radius (to property line) for the cul de sac
bulbs on "B" and "D" streets. Provide a 28 foot radius (to
property line) for the cul de sac bulbs on "C" and YE!' streets.
5. Show.one foot wide lots on the final map at the easterly end of
"C" and " E " streets across their respective rights -of -way and
dedicate these lots in fee to the City of Rosemead.
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6. Dedicate, if not already dedicated, the necessary street right -
of -way fou San Gabriel Boulevard to provide a width of 46 feet
from the latest City Engineer approved center line, the/parkway
to be six feet wide, with a 6 foot wide curbside videwalk (curb
included). Provide compacted fill (full width of street to meet
elevation requirements), base material (gutter to center line),
grading, curb, gutter and sidewalks for San Gabriel Boulevard to
the satisfaction of theCity. Provide a five foot wide street
tree and utility easement inside the property lines abutting San
Gabriel Boulevard. Subdivider shall provide a street design for
San Gabriel Boulevard, provided the final tract map is recorded
prior to February 15, 1968.
7. Dedicate complete access rights from San Gabriel Boulevard to the
abutting residential lots, and construct six foot masonry walls
to City Standards, subject to City approval, adjacent to the pro-
perty lines abutting San Gabriel Boulevard, except that the required
wall shall have at least one indentation per lot to allow for a
tree well, 4' by 4' in inside dimension.
Prior to submitting final maps, submi.t�: to the City of Rosemead
a copy of the approved grading plan for final determination and
City approval of the design and location of the required wall.
8. Dedicate any additional widening and provide improvements for
Arroyo Drive, abutting the subject tract, in accordance with plans
and specifications of the City of Montebello, and to the satis-
faction of the4ity of Rosemead.
9. Provide slope planting and an irrigation system to the satisfaction
of the City of Rosemead. Include, in the tract convenants, a
condition to require continued maintenance of the plantings on
those lots having planted slopes. Prior to recordation, submit
to the City of Rosemead a letter agreeing to this condition and
an approved grading plan showing the required plantings and
irrigation system.
10. Provide at least 35 feet of frontage and approximately radial
lot lines for all lots fronting on the cul -de -sacs.
11. Provide water mains, fire hydrants, and fire flows as determined
by the City of Rosemead for all land shown on the map to be
recorded.
12. Provide street trees, street lights and signs throughout the
tract, in accordance with the standards of the City of Rosemead.
13. Include the area in the southeasterly corner of the tract as
a part of the adjacent lots with design to the satisfaction of
the City of Rosemead.
14. The City of Rosemead will accept the offer of the subdivider of
$200.00 per lot, for park purposes; the'money to be paid to the
City in increments as stated and agreed in the subdivider's
letter of offerance on file in the City Hall.
ROAD DEPARTMENT
15. a. Comply with the Road Department's requirements regarding
street and drainage improvements and easements needed for
street drainage.
City of Rosemead
Tract No. 24918
December 19, 1967
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b. Easements shall not be granted or recorded within rights -
of -way proposed to be deeded or dedicated for public.streets,
until after the tract is recorded, unless such easements
are subordinated to the road easement by certification
on the title sheet of the final map.
c. Align center lines of all streets without jogs at intersection.
CITY ENGINEER - DESIGN DIVISION
16. "The property in an adjacent to natural drainage courses is
subject to flood hazard.
Portions of the property are subject to sheet overflow and high
velocity scouring action.
Approval pertaining to local drainage is subject to the following
requirements:
1. Provide drainage facilities to remove the flood hazard
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and dedicate the
necessary easements.
2. No building permits will be issued for lots subject to
flood hazard until adequate drainage facilities protecting
those lots are operable as determined by the.City Engineer.
3. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining properties.
4. Eliminate the sheet overflow or elevate the floors of the
buildings with no openings in the foundation walls to at
least 12 inches above the finished pad grade."
CITY ENGINEER - SANITATION DIVISION
17. "Approval of this tract is contingent upon the installation and
dedication of local sewers to serve each lots of the subdivision.
Easements are tentatively required, subject to review by the City
Engineer to determine the final locations and requirements.
The subdivider shall consult the Sanitation Division of the
Department of City Engineer to determine the sewer design require-
ments."
CITY ENGINEER - WATERWORKS& UTILITIES DIVISION
18. "1. All lots shall be served by an adequate size water system.
The water system shall include fire hydrants of the size
and type and location as determined by the City of Rosemead.
2. The water mains shall be of sufficient size to accommodate
the total domestic and fire flows required for the tract.
Domestic flows required are to be determined by the City
Engineer. Fire flows required are to be determined by the
City of Rosemead.
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3. At the time the final tract map is submitted for checking,
plans and specifications for the water mains shall be sub-
mitted to the City Engineer for checking and approval,
and shall comply with the City standards.
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4, Approval for recordation of this tract is contingent upon
approval of plans and spe%fications mentioned above, and
the subdivider submitting to the City Engineer, either
(a) ah Agreement and a Faithful Performance Bond in the
amount estimated by the City Engineer guaranteeing the
installation of the water system, or (b) an agreement and
other evidence satisfactory to the City Engineer, indicating
that the subdivider has entered into a contract with the
. serving water utility to construct the water system as
required, and has deposited with such water utility security
guaranteeing payment for the installation of the water system.
5. All lots shall be served by underground utilities.
CITY ENGINEER - BUILDING A ND SAFET DIVISION
19. "The grading plan must be approved prior to recordation of the
final map.
Prior to issuance of building permits, submit a soils engineer's
report on the expansive properties of soils on all building
sites in the proposed subdivision. Such report shall be supported
by sufficient test data to justify the findings. if expansive
soils are found to exist at locations and depths likely to affect
future structures, the report shall include specific recommendations
for resisting the effects of differential movements of soils
supporting structures. Soils compacted to minimum of 90% of
the optimum density and exhibiting a swell of more than 37. from
air dry to saturation under a surcharge loading of 60 pounds
per square foot shall be considered expansive soils."
CITY ENGINEER - GEOLOGY SECTION
20. "A soils report will be required prior to approval by the Engineerir.g
Geology Section ".
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EPARTMENT OF PARKS AMD RECREAT!
21. "All existing trees, if any, shall be removed from dedicated
rights -of -way and street rights -of -way required to be dedicated."
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
22. "The subdivision is reasonably free of flood hazard from major
channels and streams under the Flood Control District's jurisdiction.
Refer to the ftebd hazard report from the City Engineer of the
City of Rosemead.
TH DEPARTMENT
23. "Approved on the condition that sanitary sewers be installed and
used as the method of sewage disposal.
The owner's statement indicates that domestic water will be
supplied by San Gabriel Valley Water Company.
Very truly yours,
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
Adolph E. Hersh, Chairman
Director of Planning
City of Rosemead.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
3018 NORTH CHARLOTTE
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 19, 1967
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance Invocatlop
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Holmes, Larson, O'Hagan, Pike and Taylor
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL
3. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 31 - Mayer Construction Company - C -3 and P
to C -3-D. Returned to Planning Commission for review and report
on C -3 and P to C -3-1) and P -D.
NEW BUSINESS
4. TENTATIVE TRACT 024918 - 82 lot subdivision - Tudor Land Company
Property adjoining of Don Bosco School nn San Gabriel
Boulevard.
RECESS TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD ADJOURNED MEETING
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 5, 1967
6. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE.WHO WISH TO ADDRESS
THE COMMISSION.
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PUBLIC HEARING
7. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 33 - C -1 and R -2 to C -1 -D - Northwest corner
Del Mar and Graves Avenues - Gelgur and Lovell.
8. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE - adjourned to December 19, 1967 - request
deferm, - nt, to January 16, 1968.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. None
NEW BUSINESS
10. PLOT PLAN #330 - 2509 Strathmore Avenue - Garraza Construction
11. PLOT PLAN #331 - Minor Land Division - southeast corner Lower
Al•usa and Encinita - .Union Oil Company.
12. PLOT PLAN #332 - 3223 Jackson _ Equity Homes, Inc. - 3 units on
R -2 lot.
13. PLOT PLAN #333 - North end Fendyke Avenue - J. B. Weber Develop-
ment Company - layout & Modification - 9 unit subdivision.
14. Review C -1 Zone uses; consider and report on similar uses.
MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
14. None
Next regular meeting - January 2, 1967
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