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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. PC 12 -2 -69 Page Two 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. 0 PC 12 -2 -69 Page Three PROPOSED SIGN REGULATIONS (Continued) (MO) 0 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.