PC - Minutes - 12-02-69PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 1969
A regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called
to order by Chairman Larson at 7:35 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California
i. CALL TO ORDER
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Dauer.
The Invocation was delivered by Chairman Larson.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson C Schymos
Absent: Commissioners: None
Ex Officio: Assistant City Manager - Steve Street
Administrative Aide - Howard Chambers
City Attorney - Bob Joehnck
Secretary - Foy Burton
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 18, 1969
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Dauer, second by Commissioner
Schymos and unanimously carried, that the minutes of November
18, 1969 be approved as written.
4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS
THE COMMISSION.
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING
5. ZONE CHANGE NO. 40 - Manuel? and Neddy Sanchez - 7763 -69 Emerson
Place - C -3 (Medium Commercial) to R -2 (Light Multiple Residential)
Mr. Chambers presented the factual data.
Mr. Chambers administered the Oath to those persons wishing to
testify.
Chairman Larson opened the public hearing at 7:39 P.M.
PROPONENTS
1. Mr. Leon Payne, Shannon Homes, 724 Valley Boulevard, San
Gabriel, representing Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez, addressed the
Commission stating that Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez had purchased
the property not knowing it was commercially zoned. Mr.
Payne stated that he knew of only a few commercial uses in
the area and that the area is heavily developed with resi-
dential dwellings.
OPPONENTS
NONE
Ch - airman Larson closed the public hearing at 7: 41 P.M.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 40 (Continued)
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner
Hunter, that Zone Change No. 40 be approved and a recommendation
for the same be made to the City Council.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos
Nos: Commissioners: None
Absent: Commissioners: None
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -20. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY, ZONE CHANGE NO. 40
BE CHANGED FROM C -3 TO R -2.
Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner
Hunter, that further reading be waived and Resolution No.
69-20 be adopted,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos
Nos: Commissioners: None
Absent: Commissioners: None
6. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 65 - Mrs. Mary Malvic - 3024 Walnut Grove
Avenue - Relocation of single family dwelling to replace old
dwelling removed to allow for widening of the street - C -M Zone.
Chairman Larson stated he felt the Move -in Committee should
take a look at the proposed relocation and report back to the
Commission, and if there were no objections he would continue
the public hearing to the meeting of December 16th to allow
time for the Committee to make their study. There were no
objections andChairman Larson opened the public hearing at
7:47 P.M. and ordered the hearing continued to the meeting
of December 16, 1969.
7. PROPOSED SIGN REGULATIONS
Mr. Street gave a brief explanation of the proposed regulations.
Mr. Chambers administered the Oath to those persons wishing
to testify.
Chairman Larson opened the public hearing at 7:50 P.M.
Mr. Don Harper, Pacific Outdoor, 1740 Narva Street, Los Angeles,
addressed the Commission, stating that in the opinion of his
fiirm, the proposed regulations were for the most part progressive
and equitable, however, his firm was c-n_erred with the equity -
c1 setback provisions being applied to existing
billboards.
Mr. John Glyn, Foster & Kleiser, 1550 Washington Boulevard, Los
Angeles, addressed the Commission stating that his firm felt
the same about the proposed regulations as did Pacific Outdoor.
Of the 51 billboards in the City owned by Foster & Kleiser, only
one sign complied with the proposed setback requirements and
that forcing compliance with this requirement would cause undue
hardship.
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PROPOSED SIGN REGULATIONS (Continued)
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Discussion by the Commission included length of amortization
period, theater signs, spacing of billboards, the procedures
that would be employed by the various billboard firms to
cause compliance with the spacing requirement of the proposed
regulations.
It was moved by Commissioner Hunter, second by Commissioner
Schymos, that the proposed sign regulations be recommended
for approval to the City Council as written, subject to review
by the City Attorney.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson G Schymos
Nos: Commissioners: None
Absent: Commissioners: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
8. PLOT PLAN NO. 440 - Minor Division of Land - Tract 22586 - five
lots - Baldwin Company.
Mr. Chambers presented the factual data.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner Hunter
that Plot Plan No. 440 be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson b Schymos
Nos: Commissioners: None
Absent: Commissioners: None
Chairman Larson requested Mr. Street to contact the Baldwin Co.
concerning rezoning of Tract 22586 from A -1 to R -1.
MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
9A. RECOMMENDATION FOR UNSIGHTLINESS DECLARATION FROM BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE
Mr. Street stated that he had been in contact with the owners of
the property at 9800 Valley Boulevard and they were beginning
to clean up the property. He requested that no action be taken
at this time, that the Commissioners inspect the site at their
convenience, and that the matter be placed on the next agenda.
Commissioner Dauer requested a copy of the "unsightliness regula-
tions.
9B. Chairmen Larson stated that if there were no objections that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft a letter of appreciation
to be Presented to Mr. Ai Hersh, former Planning Director.
There were no objections.
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 8:30 P.M.