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PC - Minutes - 07-16-68PLANNING COMMISSION 0 MINUTES OF JULY 16, 1968 A regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order at 7:45 P,M. by Chairman Larson, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Administrative Assistant, Steve Street The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Schymos 2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Absent: Commissioners: Holmes Ex Officio: Director of Planning - Al Hersh Admin. Asst. - Steve Street City Attorney - Bob Joehnck Secretary - Valerie Claiborne 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 2, 1968 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, seconded by Commissioner Floe, and unanimously carried that the minutes of July 2, 1968 be approved as written. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. None PUBLIC HEARING 5. NONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 28167 : John Marshall Construction Company - Northwest corner Wells and Walnut Grove Avenue - R -1 Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr. Persley, representing the Marshall Construction Company, addressed the Commission regarding the conditions of the tract, if approved. 'Mr. Persley stated that Item No. 9 was objectionable and asked that the requirement for a five foot wall along the rear of properties abutting Walnut Grove Avenue be eliminated. Mr. Persley also stated that a ten foot strip, 284 feet long, had been dedicated along Wells and street improvements would be installed there, but they did not wish to install sidewalks along the cul -de -sac street of the tract. 4 PC July 16, 1968 Page Two TENTATIVE TRACT NO, 28167 (Continued) Mr+ John Marshall addressed the Commission, asking to have the 'sidewalk.requ'(rement on the cul "de -sac street eliminated for financial readdons and for permission to leave the existing chain link fencing in place and add on approximately 100 feet of chain link fencing to close the tract off from the Edison Company right -of -way. Mr. Bernard Koch addressed the Commission regarding future development of the lots north of the subject tract. Planning Director Hersh explained the alternates. Mrs, Thelma Baquet, 4405 Walnut Grove, addressed the Com- mission regarding alternate development possibilities and need of street dedication if the subject tract was abandoned, Planning Director Hersh explained alternates and possible procedures., Mr. Richard Thacker, 3417 Chariette, addressed the Commission regarding responsibility for development costs if street is later extended north to take in properties above the subject tract. Planning Director Hersh explained the affected property owners would be responsible for expenses involved in any development they propose. Discussion by the Commission included possibilities of extending the subject tract to the north; future arrange- ments to redevelop the bulb area of the cul -de -sac and extend the street north; fencing and wall requirements; dedications necessary; location and extent of sidewalks and revisions of conditions to approve tract. (110) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, seconded by Commissioner Schymos, that Tentative Tract No. 28167 be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. This approval shall expire 18 months from the date of the approval of this tract by the City Council of the City of Rosemead. DESIGN 2. The area of lots one (1) through eight (8) shall average approximately 6000 square feet, or have approximately the area shown on the revised Tentative Map approved by the City Council, to substantially conform to the R -I - 6000 Zone standard. Lot 9 , forty (40) feet wide, shall be held in trust by the City for future use for street purposes extending the street north beyonj the subject tract. The City Attorney shall draw up a trust agreement to control future extension of the north -south street, including payment for the land, removal and replacement of the existing cul -de -sac curbs, gutter and sidewalks to extend the street with improvements to City standards. 3. Provide a right -of -way width of 40 feet with 30 feet between curbs for the cul -de -sac street; a four and one - half Mot wide sidewalk td be. integral-with the curb and gutter, and to extea'. along the entire length of both sides of the cul -de -sac street. PC July 16, 1968 Page Three TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 28167 (Continued) 4. Dedicate a width of 25 feet from center line for Wells Street, provide curb and gutter with a four and one - half foot wide sidewalk adjacent to the curb; curbs to be located 20 feet from center line of street. 5. Provide a 5 foot wide planting and utility easement adjacent to the rights -of -way for Wells Street and the cul -de -sac street. The area in this easement not to be considered as reducing the area of the lot. 6. Provide the necessary dedication to accommodate a property line return at the intersection of Wells Street and Walnut Grove Avenue to the satisfaction of the Road Department. T. Reconstruct the curb and provide sidewalks for Walnut Grove Avenue to the satisfaction of the Road Department. 8. Dedicate complete access right from Walnut Grove Avenue directly to the abutting lots. 9. Provide the necessary length of 5 foot high chain link fence along and within one foot of the rear of the lots abutting the Southern California Edison Company Right - of -Way with design standard comparable with D -62, leaving the existing approximately 100 foot length of fencing. Locate the street light and fire hydrant south of the cul -de -sac bulb to avoid future relocation when and if the street is altered and extended north. If the wall and chain link fence are to be constructed subsequent to the recordation of this tract, file a faithful performance bond and agreement with the City Engineer, Design Division, insuring their construction prior to sale of lots or occupancy of homes constructed thereon. The penal sum of the bond shall be determined by the City,Engineer. M. Provide a standard turnaround, 30 foot radius to curb face, for the cul -de -sac. 11. Provide street lights and street trees to the satisfaction of the City of Rosemead. 12. Provide underground utilities for the entire tract. ROAD DEPARTMENT 13. a. Comply with the Road Department's requirements regarding street and drainage improvements and easements needed for street drainage. b. Easements shall not be granted or recorded within rights -o€ -way proposed to be deeded or dedicated for public streets, until after the tract is re- corded, unless such easements are subordinated to the road easement by certification on the title sheet of the final map. • PC July 16, 1968 Page Four TENTA71VE TRACT NO, 28167 (Continued) CITY ENGINEER - DESIGN DIVISION E 14. The property is subject to sheet overflow. Approval pertaining to local drainage is subject to the following requirements: 1. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining properties. 2. Eliminate the sheet overflow or elevate the floors of the building with no openings in the foundation walls to at least 12 inches above the finished pad grade. CITY ENGINEER - SANITATION DIVISION 15. Approval of this tract is contingent upon the installation and dedication of local sewers to serve each lot of the subdivision, with provisions for future extensions to the north. 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 requirements. CITY ENGINEER - WATERWORKS & UTILITIES DIVISION 16. 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 Fire Chief, with provisions for future extentions to the north. 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 Fire Chief, with provisions for future extensions to the north. 3. At the time the final tract map is submitted for checking, plans and specifications for the water mains shall be submitted to the City Engineer for checking and approval, and shall comply with the City Engineer's standards. PG , July 16, 1968 Page Five TEKTATIVE TRACT NO, 28167 (Continued) 4, Approval for recordation of this tract is contingent upen approval of plans and specifications mentioned above, and the subdivider submitting to the City Engineer, either (a) an 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 in- stallation of the water system. S. The specifications shall include a certificate or statement from a water utility stating that the proposed system can be operated by the water utility and that the system will in every respect meet the requirements of the City. CITY ENGINEER - BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION i7. Prior to recordation, 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 movement of soils supporting structures. Soils compacted to minimum of 90% of the optimum density and exhibiting a swell of more than 3% from air dry to saturation under a sur- charge loading of 60 pounds per square foot shall be considered expansive soils. FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT 18. The subdivision is reasonably free of flood hazard from major channels and streams under the Flood Control District's jurisdiction. Refer to the flood hazard report from the City Engineer of the City of Rosemead. HEALTH DEPARTMENT 19. Approved on the condition that sanitary sewers be installed and used as the method of sewage disposal with provisions for future extension to the north. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Commissioners: Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: Holmes PC July 16, 1968 Page Six NEW BUSINESS 71 REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF garding sidewalk and street & 8111 & subsection Iii! - Chariettej MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIREMENT - Re- tr,ee requirement - Sections 8110 Mr. Anthony Miller - 3413 North Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr Ai%ohony Miller addressed the Commission regarding his reasons for the requested, modification, including the expense involvedl existing tree in his front yard and roots inter- fering with the - sidewalk; drainage problems; need to move the utility meter; no other sidewalks on Street; and hazard to pedestrians if sidewalk and street tree installed as required. Discussion by Commission included the economic problem of the property owner; the drainage and liability hazards; need to redo the existing landscaping; prpsent need of the walk; future potential of walks in the area; the existing trees, reasonability of modifying the requirement; and intent of the ordinance. City Attorney, Bob Joehnck, stated the need to establish findings in the approval so that this case noes not establish a hazardous precedent. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, seconded by Commissioner Hunter that Mr. Miller be granted a modification of the Rosemead Municipal Code requirements based on the findings that the requirement was impractical and unnecessary due to grade and drainage problems on the site; potential physical hazards to the safety of pedestrians in the area; financial hardship to the applicant; an existing large tree on the site equivalent to the street tree; and, existing potential for installation of sidewalks on the block under an essess- ment procedure. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Floe, Hunter, & Schymos Nos: Commissioners: Larson Absent: Commissioners: Holmes MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8. Mr. Hersh informed the Commission data on lot splits was being prepared for issuance to Commissioners and for pending Committee consideration and action. Mr. Hersh reported the pending meeting of the Underground Utility Advisory Board and indicated printed data was being prepared for distribution to the Commission. • • PC 4uly 16, 1968 Page Seven 9. Mr. Hersh reported a request from a citizen to consider establishment Of a regulation to require enclosure of trash bins and trash storage areas. 10. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. NONE Chairman Larson adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M.