PC - Minutes - 11-19-68PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 1968
A regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called
to order by Chairman Larson at 1130 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California
CALL TO ORDER
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Floe.
Commissioner Schymos delivered the Invocation.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners: Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
Absent: Commissioners: None
Ex Officio: Director of Planning - Adolph E. Hersh
Administrative Assistant - Steve Street
Secretary - Jenny Davenport
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 6, 1968
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner
Schymos and unanimously carried, that the minutes of November
6, 1968 be approved as written.
4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS
THE COMMISSION.
A. Mr. Paul Herber
3642 Brookline
Rosemead
Mr. Herber reported receipt of a letter from the enforce-
ment section of the Planning Department, giving him seven
days to dispose of chickens on his property. He stated
that he had willingly disposed of the roosters but felt
the chickens were no noisier than his neighbor's dogs
and requested a time extension on disposal of the chickens
and city review of what constitutes a household pet. He
stated the chickens are his son's pets. The Commission
requested he work with staff and recommended he be
granted a reasonable time extension to dispose of the
chickens.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINES
6. NONE
NEW BUSINE
7.. REQUEST FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO REVIEW R -3 and R -4 ZONING
REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO LIMITATION OF R -1 and R -2 USES.
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REQUEST FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR (Continued)
Mr. Hersh presented a staff report and suggestions relative
to a request from the City Administrator to protect develop-
ment of the R -3 and R -4 Zones with possible deletion of R -1
and R -2 usses in these zones. After explanation of the pro-
blems involved, Planning Director Hersh suggested study of
the problem and development of possible.sollutions; recom-
mending the Commission request Council consideration of the
problem and an order to study the problem and provide recom-
mendations for a solution.
Discussion followed with suggestions as follows:
a. Public hearings for residents in the multiple residential
areas before any action to alter the ordinance.
b. The possibility of deleting the R -1 and R -2 uses in these
zones, but making available some special use that could
be requested when R -1 or R -2 uses are appropriate.
c. That a study in depth be made.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, seconded by Commissioner
Hunter that the matter be submitted to the City Council for
consideration and a directive to the Planning Commission to
make a study of the uses in the R -3 and R -4 zoning regula-
tions with regard to reasonable limitations of R -1 and R -2
uses to protect good development of increasingly important
multiple residential zones.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Commissioners: Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
Nos: Commissioners: None
Absent: Commissioners: None
MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
8. Administrative Assistant Street reminded the Commission of
the Valley Boulevard Beautification Dedication - Friday,
November 22, 1968.
9. Mr. Hersh, Commissioner Schymos, and Mr. Street presented a
report of the Inter -City Streets and Highways and Antici-
pated Rosemead Freeway Committee of the West San Gabriel
Valley Planning Council which was held at noon today at
the T & J Restaurant in Rosemead.
The study group agreed to initiate activity to determine
one or more reasonable routes for the proposed freeway (route
164), working with the several cities involved and the State
Highways and County Road Departments.
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Item 9 (Continued)
It was also suggested the freeway subcommittee might later
be expanded to include representatives from the Council and
Planning Commission of the 10 cities that might be affected
by the freeway.
10. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS
THE COMMISSION.
There being no further business, Chairman Larson adjourned
the meeting at 8:30 P.M.