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PC - Minutes - 11-07-67PLANNING COMMISSION GITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 1967 A regular meeting of the Planning `"ommission was called to order by the Chairman, Commissioner Pike 7:33 P.M. in the City Co!_incil Chambers, 3018 North Charlotte Avenue, Rosemead. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was ledyb'/ Commissioner Taylor. Commissioner Holmes delivered the invocation. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Holmes, Larson, Pike, O'Hagan and Taylor Absent: None Ex Officio: Director of Planning •• Al Hersh City Attorney - Bob Joehnck Admin. Asst. - Steve Street Secretary - Foy Burton 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 3: 1967 October 17, 1967 Commissioner Holmes abstained from voting on the minutes of October 3, 1967 as he was not present at that meeting. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissione- O'Hagan and carried that the minutes of October 3, 1, be approved as written. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner O'Hagan and unanimously carried that the minutes of October 17. 1967 be approved as written. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDF.___� THE COMMISSION. None. PUBLIC HEARING 5. ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 28 (Revised) - Merit Properties - R -1 (Single Family Residential) to C -1 -D (Neighborhood Commercial) Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Chairman Pike declared the public hearing open at 7:43 P.M, Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those person wishing to testify at this public hearing. PROPONENTS: 1. Mr. Joseph Beck, Merit Properties, 1590 No. Park Ave.. Pomona testified regarding reasons and justification for granting the requested zone change. OPP2NENTS: None. [I II • PC Page Twd November 7, 1967 ZONE CHANGE CASE NO 28 411et64sed) Chairman Pike declared the public hearing closed at 7:50 P.M. Discussion by the Commission. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Holmes that Zone Change Case #28 (Revised) be approve and recommend the change to the City Council per Resolution 67-20 ROLL CALL h TE as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Noest Commissioners: Holmes, Larson and O'Hagan Pike and Taylor Absent: Commissioners: fi! * , T 6, ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 31 - Mayer Construction Company - 8617, 8633, and 8635 Valley Boulevard - C -3 (Medium Commercial) and P (Automobile Parking) to C -3-D (Medium Commercial Design). Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Chairman Pike declbred the public hearing open at 8:15 P.M. Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify at this public hearing. PROPONENTS: 1. Mr. Dale Ingram, 10316 Asher Street, El Monte, representing the Mayer Construction Company, testified regarding reasons and justification for granting the requested zone change. OPPONENTS: 1. Mr. George Larrick, 4103 Sarilee, Rosemead testified regarding keeping a portion of the existing P (Parking) Zone as a buffer to protect the adjacent residential. zones. Chairman Pike declared the public hearing closed at 8:29 P.M. Discussion by the Commission. (MO) It was, moved by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner O'Hagan that Zone Change Case No. 31 be approved and recommend the change to the City Council per Resolution No. 67 -21. ROLL CALL VOTE as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Holmes, Larson, Pike, O'Hagan and Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None Chairman Pike declared a recess at 9:10 P.M. Chairman Pike reconvened the meeting at 9:20 P.M. 0 PC Page Three November 7 1967 7. ZONE VARIANCE #52 Reliable Lumber Company - 8600 -8614 Valley Boulevard - Storage of lumber in a residential zone. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Chairman Pike declared the public hearing open at 9:27 P.M. PROPONENTS' 1� Anna Higman, 3910 Walnut Grove, testified regarding reasons and justification for granting the requested variance. 2 Jerry Higman, 110 W. Winnie Way, Arcadia testified regarding reasons and justification for granting the requested variance. 3: Mr. Harry Higley, 2044 Kinnaloa Canyon Road, Pasadena, testified use beneficial to City and with come clean -up an asset to the area. OPPONENTS: 1. Mrs. Margaretta Ladyman, 8555 East Guess, testified regarding the unsightliness of the subject property. 2. Mr. Roy Ladyman, 8555 East Guess, testified regarding the unsightliness of the subject property and declared it detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. 3. Mrs. Howard Connelly, 8554 East Guess, testified regarding large trucks supplying the subject property and the unsight- liness of the subject property. Chairman Pike declared the public hearing closed at 9:57 P.M. Discussion by the Commission. After discussion, the Commission continued Zone Variance Case No. 52 to the next meeting on November 21, 1967 to allow the staff to review the proposed development and to present revised recom- mendations to make the site more acceptable in the neighborhood. 8. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Public discussion of this matter was delayed and then held over for public hearing on November 21,1967. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. None. NEW BUSINESS 10. PLOT PLAN #307 - Cansler - 26612 Muscatel - proposed construction of two -story studio duplex and two car garage on R -2 property now developed with twelve (12) dwellings. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr. Frank Cansler was present to answer questions feom the Commission. PC Page Four November 7, 1967 PLOT PLAN #307 (Continued) Discussion by the Commission (MO) It was moved by Commission Holmes, seconded by Commissioner O'Hagan that Plot Plan #307 be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The property shall be developed and maintained substantially as indicated and approved on the plot plan marked "Exhibit A ", 2. That no occupancy of the proposed duplex be granted prior to the conversion of the existing dwelling into a two -car garage is completed in accord with building department regulations. 3. Owner /applicant shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance of Conditions to staff. 4. This approval shall expire one year from stated date of approval unless a valid building permit has been issued, construction has started and is being diligently pursued prior to the expiration data. ROLL CALL VOTE as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Holmes, Larson, Pike, O'Hagan and Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 11. PLOT PLAN #310 - Beach Grocery Company - C -3 -D - Garvey Avenue and Charlotte Avenue - Design overlay consideration of proposed market development. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr. Max Beach from Beach Grocery Company, and Mr. Harold Meek, architect, from Robert Peterson AIA and Associates were present to answer questions from the Commission. Discussion by the Commission. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Larson that Plot Plan #310 be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The subject property shall be developed substantially in accord with the approved plans marked "Exhibit A" except that all planters adjoining a parking space shall have a widened curb area to allow adequate ingress and egress for automobile passengers., 2. This owner /applicant shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance of Conditions to staff. li • PC Page Five November 7, 1967 PLOT PLAN #310 (Continued) 3. This approval shall expire one year from 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: Commissioners: Holmes, Larson; Pike, OlHagan and Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 12. PUT PLAN #314 - Graham - 2567 and 2571 Denton - Division of an R -2 parcel into two lots and construction of a single family home and two -car garage on each lot. Planning Director Hersh prese the factual data. Discussion by the Commission. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Taylorf seconded by Commissioner Holmes that Plot Plan #314 be approved subject.to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall submit a revised plot plan in accord with Planning Commission requirements and the property shall thereafter be developed substantially in accord with the approved plan marked "Exhibit A- Revised ". 2. All existing buildings on parcels 1 and 2 shall be removed prior to any construction on either parcel. 3. The applicant shall dedicate a five foot depth of street frontage for street purposes and shall improve the frontage with curbs, gutters, sidewalk and street trees as necessary. A cash deposit shall be submitted to the City to ensure the required improvements. 4: The applicant shall submit a Parcel Map in accord with the plan as approved, for processing, approval, and recordation in accord with the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act, and shall pay the required engineering and recordation fees. A cash deposit or certificate of deposit shall be submitted to the City to ensure the Parcel Map requirements. The amount of the deposit to be determined by the City Planning Department. 5. Owner /applicant shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance of Conditions to staff. 6 This approval shall expire one year from stated date of approval unless a valid building permit has been issued, construction as started and is being diligently pursued prior to the expiration date. • PC PAGE SIX November 7, 1967 PLOT PLAN #314 (Continued) o ROLL CALL VOTE as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Holmes, Larson, Pike, O'Hagan and Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 13. PLOT PLAN #315 - Standard Oil Company - North -west corner of .San Gabriel Boulevard and Walnut Grove Avenue - Installation of an advertising sign, approximately 75 feet high. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual di3ta. ,Mr.' M. H. Devine was present to answer any questions from the Comission. Discussion by the Commission indicated that the proposed Service Station Ordinance restricts the maximum height of a sign to 35 feet and the sign under consideration would have a height more than twice the height of the proposed 35 feet requirement. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Holmes that the applicant of Plot Plan #315 be allowed to withdraw without prejudice and resubmit a more suitable request at a later date. ROLL CALL VOTE as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Holmes, Larson, Pike, O'Hagan and Taylor Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 14. PLOT PLAN #320 - Aldrich - 2726 North Prospect - Relocation of a single family dwelling on an R -2 lot. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr. and Mrs. John Aldrich were present to answer questions from the Commission. Discussion by the Commission. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Larson that Plot Plan #320 be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall submit a revised plot plan in accordance with the Commission's requirements and the property shall thereafter be developed substantially as indicated on the approved plot plan marked "Exhibit A - Revised ". 2, An appropriate street tree shall be installed in the parkway in accord with city standards. PC Page Seven November 7, 1967 PLOT PLAN #320 (Continued) 3. Owner /applicant shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance a of Conditions to staff. 4. This approval shall expire one year from 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: Commissioners: Holmes, Larson, Pike, O'Hagan and T Noes: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 14. SERVICE STATION ORDINANCE - Study Session. The ¢fanning C ommission opened discussion of the proposed ordinance and revisions suggested by the City Council . Mr. Joseph Stransky, Western Oil and Gas Company, presented his views on the proposed ordinance to the Commission. Mr. Stan Donovan, Atlantic - Richfield Company, presented comments on the proposed ordinance to the Commission. Several minor revisions were approved by the Commission and the study session was continued to the next meeting, November 21, 1967 to allow further study of the proposed ordinance. LEGISLATIVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. None 16. TIME FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. None Chairman Pike adjourned the meeting at 11:56 P.M.