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PC - Minutes - 09-17-680 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1968 Iq A regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Larson at 7:45 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Administrative Assistant Steve Street. Commissioner Hunter delivered the Invocation. 2s ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Hunterj Larson and Schymos Absent: Commissioners: floe Ex Offlcioi Director of Planning - Al Hersh Administrative Assistant - Steve Street Secretary - Foy Burton 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 1968 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, seconded by Commissioner Hunter and unanimously carried, that the minutes of September 3, 1.968 be approved as written. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. NONE PUBLIC HEARING 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 24 - Second -hand store - 8210 Garvey Avenue - Gutierrez Planning Director Hersh presented a letter to the Commission from Mr. Alex Reed, the owner of the subject property, stating a request to be allowed to withdraw the case without prejudice as the property would be used as a strictly lawful antique shop and requesting the return of the $125.00 filing fee. ii-0) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, seconded by Commissioner Hunter that the applicant be allowed to withdraw hi.s case (Conditional Use Permit No. 24) without prejudice and a recommendation be made to the City Council to return the $125.00 filing fee. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayoo. Commissioners: Hunter, Larson and Schymos Nos: Commissioners None Absent: Commissioners: Floe PC September 17, 1968 Page Two UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. INDUSTRIAL ZONE SETBACKS - Proposed regulation change. Chairman Larson set this item back on the agenda to allow the other cases to be heard, NEW BUSINESS 7. PLOT PLAN NO. 384 - Modification of street improvement re- quirement - 8428 Wells Street - Miyadi. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data and indi- cated that,if requested', the City Council would consider ordering the remaining less than 50% of the block, unimproved section of Wells Street, to be improved and the cost applied to the property owners; Mr. Miyadi and his.neighbor Mr; Stanley; were present to address the Commission. Mr. Miyadi addr'ess'ed the Commission stating objections to the existing law, that he had discussed the possibility of re- questing Council action but would not impose on h.i.s neighbors, but was agreeable to requesting the Commission to recommend so to the Council. Mr. Stanley concurred in this request. Discussion by the Commission included problems of installing improvements, needs of neighborhood, hazards to school children, needs of school and benefit of improving area. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Hunter that upon request of the applicant, Mr. Miyadi and his neighbor, Mr. Stanley, the Commission request the City Council order the unimproved portion of Wells Street be im- proved from the west boundary of the city to the school property, and that if Council did not so order, Mr. Miyadi's request for modification be denied and he install the required improvements. If the City Council ordered improve- ments, Mr. Miyadi be permitted to proceed without improvements. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Hunter, Larson and Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: Floe 8. PLOT PLAN NO. 386 - Building Layout for Tentative Tract No. 28167 - Northwest corner Wells and Walnut Grove and request to rename proposed street - John Marshall Construction Company. 0 6 PC September 17 1968 Page Three Plot Plan No. 386 (Continued) Planning Director Hersh presented the factual datai Mr. John Marshall and Mr. William Pursley were present to answer questions from the Commission. Discussion by the Commission included height of wall along Walnut Grove and Wells, distance from garages on two lots to the property. line, and need for safety signs for school children. Mr. Hersh stated in regards to the requested name change that a check with the Fire Department indicated it is more desirable to leave the name as Rockhold Avenue, avoiding confusion., (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Hunter that the applicant's be denied and Plot Plan No. following conditions: Larson, seconded by Commissioner request for street name change 386 be approved, subject to the 1.. The applicant shall submit revised plans in accord with Commission requests and the property shall thereafter be developed substantially in accord with the approved plot plan marked "Exhibit A - Revised ". 2. The required five foot to six foot high wall along the rear of properties along Walnut Grove Avenue, shall not exceed a height of three feet for a length of twenty - five feet north and west from the street lines at the intersection of Walnut Grove Avenue and !dells Street. 3. 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). 4. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Accep- tance of Conditions to staff. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners Hunter, Larson and Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissio'tc Floe 6. 1mnu�5ERIAL ZONE SETBACKS - Proposed rcguIat ion, changes . Planning Director presented the proposed changes to the Commission. Brief, discussion followed concerning the merits of the pro- posed regulation changes. 0 0 PC September 17, 1968 Page Four Industrial Zone Setback (Continued) (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, seconded by Commissioner Hunter that the following Industrial Setback regulations be approved, and that consideration and approval of the regulations be recommended to the City Council. Amend Section 9114.3 of the Rosemead Zoning Ordinance as follows: 1. Delete the existing Section 9114.3 2. 9114.3 Building Line and Yard Setbacks A. Building lines and,yard setbacks are hereby required and established for' al.l property in M -1 Zone, the setback to be measured from the property line abutting the side line of the street. B. The building line and front yard setback shal be twenty -five (25) feet, measured from the property line abutting the side line of the street on which the property fronts, except that on the following streets in the M -1 Zone the building line and front yard set- back shall be five (5) feet: Abilene Street Garvey Avenue San Gabriel Boulevard Temple City Boulevard Valley Boulevard C. The building line and front yard setback for Lorica Street, a private street with a future right -of -way width of fifty (50) feet, shall be five (5) feet measured from the future abutting side line of the street. The future abutting side line of said street shall be established twenty -five (25) feet from and parallel to the future center line of the street, as shown on City maps. D. All property in the M -1 Zone located on corner lots shall have a building line and side yard setback of five (5) feet measured from the property line abutting the side line of the street on which the property sides. E. All property in the M -1 Zone with a -we nty- five (25) foot front yard setback may use the rear twenty (20) feet of the setback area for limited parking facilities, subject to approval of plans by the Director of Planning.. • o PC September 17•, 1968 Page Five industrial Zone Setback (Continued) F. The front five (5) feet of all required front side yard setbacks shall be landscaped and all landscaping shall be continuously main- tained. 3. Delete from the Rosemead Zoning Ordinance the following sections or portions of sections in the respective zones: A. Delete all of subsection "C" in Section 9109.1 (C -1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone) "Dwellings for caretakers or watchmen employed for and actually engaged in the care, protections or operation; of the premises or property located thereon. All buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes sha ' comply with the provisions of the R -4 Zone." B. Delete the following portion of Section 9111.3 (Front Yard Minimum) - (C -3 Medium Commercial Zone). ". ..All buildings used for dwelling purposes for watchmen or caretakers shall comply with the provisions of the R -4 Zone.' C. Delete subsection B -4 from Section 9113.1 in C -M (Com -- mercial Manufacturing) Zone - (B. Accessory Uses 11 4. Single family residence and garage of a caretaker." D. In the M -1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone Section 9114.3 (Front Yard Minimum) is previously indicated to be deleted, including the following sentence referring to a caretaker's residence. "All buildings used for dwelling purposes for watchmen or caretakers, shall comply with the provisions of the R -4 Zone." E. The Planning Commission recommends that the following suggested regulations be inserted in the zoning ordi- nance regulations in every Commercial and Industrial Zone to standarize and control the establishment and maintenance of a caretaker or watchman's dwelling in such zones. The paragraph should be located under "Accessory Uses" in each said zone. "A dwelling for a caretaker or watchman employed or designated, and actually engaged in the care, protec- tion, maintenance or operation of a lawful use, or of property located on the same premises. Any building used for dwelling purposes for a caretaker or watch- man shall be established and maintained in compliance with the provisions of the R -4 Zone. A mobile home or trailer shall not be construed or approved as a dwelling for a caretaker or watchman in any zone, except that a mobile home or trailer may be tempor- arily used for such dwelling purpose for a period cot to exceed six months, during the initial construction period of any new development being established on the same premises." 0 0 PC September 17, 1968 Page Six Industrial Zone Setback (Continued) ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Nos: Commissioners: Absent: Commissioners: Hunter, Larson and Schymos None Floe MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 9. Mr. Hersh advised the Commission of the first reading of the proposed Subdivision Ordinance by the City Council on Wednesday, September 18, 1968 at 8:30 A.M. 10. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. NONE There being no further business, Chairman Larson adjourned the meeting at 8 :37 P.M.