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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. PC NOVEMBER 19, 1968 PAGE TWO 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. PC NOVEMBER 19, 1968 PAGE THREE 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.