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PC - Minutes - 07-01-69PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 1, 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 the City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. 1, CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Larson Commissioner Floe delivered the Invocation. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & SChyix>s Absent: Commissioners: None Ex Officio: Director of Planning - Al Hersh Assi.stant City Manager - Steve Street City Attorney - Bob Joehnck Secretary - Foy Burton 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 17, 1969 Commissioner Dauer stated that on page 1, last paragraph, the item should read "Chairman Larson closed the public hearing at 7:52 P.M. Chairman Larson stated that in the conditions of approval for Tentative Tract No. 22586, the provision for underground utilities had been omitted. Mr. Hersh stated this was a typographical error in the minutes. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner Dauer and unanimously carried that the minutes of June 17, 1969 be approved as corrected. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. NONE PUBLIC HEARING 5. ZONE CHANGE NO. 38 - Southern California Edison Company - A -1 (Light Agriculture) to P -D (Planned Development) Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify. Chairman Larson opened the public hearing at 7:58 P.M. PROPONENTS 1. Mr. Carl 0. Wedberg, District Manager, Southern California Edison Company, 16 North Second Street, Alhambra, briefly explained Edison Company's plans for this development. 2. Mr. Jack George, Planning Consultant with William Periera and Associates, presented a series of slides depicting the proposed development and made brief comments about each, - explaining the details of the proposed development. 0 PC Jul y 1 , 19691 Page Two ZONE CHANGE NO 38 (Continued) 0 O PPONENTS NONE Chairman Larson closed the public hearing at,8 :12 P.M. (MO) it was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Hunter that Zone Chanae No. 38 and the attendant Tentative and Precise Development plan be approved subject to the condi- tions below, with approval of same recommended to the City Council: 1. The subject property, Parcel A and Parcel 3, shall be developed substantially in accord with the layouts, d s tandards and controls included and listed as an app rove portion of the Precise Plan for the portions of Parcel A and B marked as Precise Plans as indicated on "Exhibit All and "B". The maps and other exhibits included in the Precise Plan shall be marked for reference, the approved exhibits signed as approved by the Director of Planning and the City Clerk, and made a part of the City maps. 2. The approved uses, the height limits, the building site, the building elevations, the grading plan, the parking plan, the street system and circulation plan, the land- scaping plan, the drainage plan and all pertinent documents relevant to the approved Precise Plan shall be appro- priately labeled, signed as approved and retained as.a part of the City Maps. 3. The applicant shall dedicate for street purposes all areas required for the iiidening of Klingerman Street, Rush Street, and Walnut Grove Avenue, and abide by written agreements with the City with regard to the design and installation of required street improvements and the agent responsible for the installation of street improvements including curbs, gutter, sidewalks, median strips, land- scaping, watering systems, landscape maintenance, street signs and street lights, and traffic signals. 4. Sewage and drainage shall be handled by written agreements with the City in regard to design and installation of facilities and responsibility for installation and main- tenance. S. All utilities shall be dlaced underground. 6. All documents relating to the approved Precise Plan shall govern the uses and development in the P -D Zone. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None PC July 1, 1969 Page Three ZONE CHANGE NO. 38 (Continued) RESOLUTION NO. 69 -13 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. 3 0 0, BE CHANGED FROM A -1 TO P -D, SUBJECT TO STATED CONDITIONS APPLYING TO THE ZONE AND THE PRECISE PLANS. Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only. (MO) , hunter thatdfuurthermreadingrbecwarivved andoResol Commissioner Resolution No. 69 -13 be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: Pone 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 30 - Pacific Telephone Company - 7840 Garvey Avenue - Second story addition to existing building. Mr. Hersh advised the Commission that this case had been withdrawn on request of the applicant and would be resubmitted at a later date. 7. ZONE VA:IANCE NO. 63 - Schultz Brothers Construction - 3203 North Willard Avenue - Minor Division of Land. Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify. Chairman Larson opened the public hearing at 8:24 P.M. PROPONENTS 1. Mr. Willard Schultz, 9203 DeAdalena, stated he had no immediate comments but would be available to answer any questions the Commission might ask. OPPONEN NONE Chairman Larson closed the public hearing at 8 : 25 P.M. (10) Hunter thatdZone CVariancen Floe, No. 63b second Commissioner r to the following conditions: 1. The subject property shall be divided and developed substantially in accord with Plot Plat marked "Exhibit A" as approved. • • PC July 1, 1969 Page Four ZONE VARIANCE N0. 63 (Continued) 2. !'applicant shall submit a Parcel Map and five prints in accord with the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act and as approved for division, together with a check in the sum of.$39.00 (made out to John A. Lambie, County Engineer) to cover the processing and recordation costs. 3. Applicant to install sidewalks, driveway approaches, and one street tree each for the two northerly lots, prior to occupancy of either proposed new dwelling. Applicant to deposit a Certificate of Deposit in the sum of $340.00 with the Planning Department to guarantee installation of the required improvements. Deposit refundable upon proof of performance. 4. Subject property shall otherwise be developed in accord with applicable standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance. 5. It is further declared and made a condition of this variance that if any condition hereunder is violated or if any other applicable statute or ordinance is violated in the development hereunder, this variance shall be suspended and the privileges granted hereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so within a period of thirty (30) days. 6. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Accep- tance of Conditions to the Planning Department prior to the recordation of the Parcel Map or issuance of any building permits. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: Mone RESOLUTION NO. 69 -14. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIO`•! OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE: CASE NO. 63 Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by Title only. i4U) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner Hunter that further reading be waived, and Resolution No. 69 -Ii: be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymes Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None Chairman Larson stated that if there were no objections Items 8 and 9 would be taken up after consideration of Items 10 and 11. PC July ',, 1969 Page Five N EW BUSINESS 10. PLOT PLAN NO. 420 - Loyal Order of Moose - 9325-933 East Valley Boulevard - Minor Division of Land, Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data. Mr. Russell Lancaster was present and answered questions from the Commission. (MO) it was moved by Commissioner Fioe, second by Commissioner Schymos that Plot Plan No. 420 be approved, subject to the following conditions: i. Subject property shall be divided substantially in accord with the plot plan marked "Exhibit A" as approved, 2. Applicant shall summit a Parcel Map tentative plan as approved, and the State Subdivision Mao Act, together of the map and check in the sum of John A. Lambie, County Engineer; to and recordation costs. in accord with the requirements of the with five prints $36.-00 (made out to cover processing 3. No building permits for constructic she!! be issued prior to approval and recordation of the required Parcel Map, 4. Applicant shall provide sidewalks to City Standards where required. 5.. Subject property shall otherwise be developed in accord with applicable standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the regulations of the Zoning Ordi- nance. Use of the east portion of Lot 2 for parking requires submission of a parking and landscape plan and Planning wpertment approvals. 6. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed ,Affidavit of Acceptance of Conditions to the Planning Department: prior to the recordation of the required Parcel Vap. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter. Larson G Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 11, PLOT PLAN NO. 422 - Mr. Richard Bowen 1129 Walnut Grove Avenue •- Minor Division of Land. Planning Director Hersh presented the `actual data. Mr. Bowen,wns present and answered questions from the Commission. ( „0) It was moved by Commissioner Dauer, second by Commissioner Schymos, that Hot Plan No. 422 be approved, subject to the Following conditions: C� PC July 1, 1969 Page Six PLOT PLAN N0. 422 (Continued) u 1 Applicant shall divide subject property as approved on the plot plan marked "Exhibit A ". 2. Applicant shall submit a Parcel Map and five prints prepared by a licensed Engineer or Surveyor in accord with the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act. Applicant shall submit a check in the sum of $36.00 (made out to John A. Lambie, County Engineer) to cover the costs of processing and recordation of the Parcel Map. 3. Applicant shall dedicate a ten (10) foot depth of frontage for street purposes on Walnut Grove Avenue, and shall install two (2) street trees to City Standards. A refundable deposit in the sum of $40.00 shall be submitted to the Planning Department to gu<,rantee installation of the required street trees. Walnut Grove Avenue will be improved on a City Select System street project but the applicant will be required to pay for driveway approaches. 4. No building permits shall be issued until the required Parcel Map has been approved and recorded. 5, ;object property shall otherwise be developed in accord with applicable standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance. 6. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance of Conditions to the Planning Department prior to recordation of the required Parcel Map. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Nos: commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Chairman Larson declared a recess at 8:55 P.M. Chairman Larson reconvened the meeting at 9:07 P.M. U NFINISHED BUSINESS e. Planning Forum - Suggestions and Discussion - Chairman Larson Chairman Larson related his idea of having a Planning Forum possibly once in a month or six week period, inviting persons from the surrounding cities, to secure a guest speaker or have a panel discussion, to review the many aspe of planning. After discussion, the Commission agreed that they would like to try this idea on an experimental basis and asked that Mr. Hersh arrange a meeting for some time in September. PC Ju 1 y Page Seven a, PLAM MING COMMISSION COMMITTEES - STATUS, PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE Chairman Larson stated he would like a brief progress report from each of the Committees: 1. R -1 and R -2 Uses in Multiple Residential Zones - Com- . missioners Dauer & Hunter and Mr. Hersh. There have been no meetings of this committee to date but there was some discussion regarding the scope of the Committee and the legality of the matter. Attorney Joehnck stated he had done some research and submitted a report, and that he could find no legal objection to restricting establishment of single and duplex dwellings in multiple residential zones: The Committee members stated they would try to meet and have a recommendation ready in mid - August after they had completed their recommendation for the C -M Zone Committee. 2. C -ff F_oning Committee - Commissioners Dauer & Hunter and Mr. Hersh. There have been several meetings and discussions concerning this matter and a recommendation could be made to the Commission at the next meeting, excluding the area of C -M zoning just north of Garvey Avenue, east of Charlotte Avenue, 3. Move -In Committee - Commissioners Dauer and Schymos. This standing Committee is active only when an application for a move -in is submitted. 4. Lot Split & Subdivision Committee - Commissioners Floe and Larson and Mr. Hersh. A number of meetings have been held by this Committee and the proposed ordinance is being readied and corrected for presentation to the Commission in August. 5. Animal Regulations - Commissioners Hunter & Schymos and Mr. Hersh. No progress - waiting for copy of Los Angeles County regulations. Mr. Hersh stated he is reviewing the new County Animal Regulations for presentation to the Committee since there are some county regulations that would not be workable for the City. Since there is no urgency for this committee to complete a recommendation, .the staff was directed to work on the County ordinance and present a report to the committee in the near future. 6. General Plan Revisions Committee - Commissioners Floe & Larson and Mr. Hersh No meetings held to date and no meeting planned until after the Subdivision Ordinance is adopted. PC July 1 , 1969 Page Eight ITEM 9 (continued) 7. Zoning & Regulation Amendments - Commissioners Floe & Schymos and Mr. Hersh. No meetings held to date - staff has done some review of the existing and proposed ordinance but there is a considerable amount of work that must be done before staff can submit any material to the Committee. 8. Commission Policies and Standards - Commissioners Larson & (vacancy) and Mr. Hersh. An inactive committee to be activated after completion of the subdivision ordinance. Policies and standards will then have to be revised. The committee will then be activated. 9. CED and CC Zones Committee - Full Commission and Mr. Hersh Discussion of the activities and recommendations of this committee was held over to be discussed later in the meeting. 10. Outdoor Advertising & Sign Committee - Commissioners Schymos and Floe and Mr. Hersh Several discussions and meetings held. Much material gathered but nothing concrete prepared yet. Committee will try to present something to the Commission prior to the first meeting in September. 11. Theater Study - Commissioners Schymos & Dauer and Mr. Hersh This new committee will meet in the next three or four weeks, and will try to complete a study prior to the expiration of the moratorium imposed on theaters. 12. Parking Study - Commissioners Schymos & Hunter and Mr. Hersh New committee. No meetings to date. It was the opinion of the Commission that as Mr. Hersh is the only staff member on all the above mentioned committees, that perhaps another staff member should become involved with several of the committees to aleviate some of the work load. Mr. Street stated he would be happy to work on some of the committees, and that Mr. Hersh and himself would determine which committees he would work with. MATTERS FROM CO AND STA 12. CIVIC CENTER ZONE Planning Director Hersh presented the findings of the Economic Development Committee and a staff report concerning a possible Civic Center Zone. Mr. Hersh explained what the zone might include and one location in the city where this type of zoning would_' be desirable. PC Ju l y 1 , 15'69 Page Nine Item No. 12 (Continued) Discussion by the Commission concerned a moratorium on the area from Muscatel to Ivar, and Valley to Steele to prevent im ?roper development in this area until a study of the zone could be completed, a recommendation made to the City Council, and proper action pursued. (Mc) it was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner Schymos recommending the City Council adopt and urgency ordinance concerning establishment of a Civic Center area in the Mock containing the City Hall and a limitation on n=.w uses other then for public or governmental purposes. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None Floe, Hunter, Larson E. Schymos 13. ZONING OF ANNEXATION N0. 35 - SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 15, 1'369, I Chairman Larson stated that if there were no objections, staff would be instructed to advertise this matter for public hearing on July 15, 1969. There were no objections. 14. STUDY POTENTIAL RECREATION AREA ON LAND AVAILABLE FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT. Mr. Hersh stated that the Flood Control District was willing to release to the City a niece of surplus property south of Garvey Avenue along the Rio Hondo River, a little less than two acres in size. The City would receive the property f-ee if used for recreational purposes and would pay a small amount if used for other purposes. Mr. Hersh suggested a committee to include two members of the Commission, Mr. Laudenslayer, Director of Recreation and Parks and Mr. Street. Chairman Larson appointed Commissioners Hunter and Dauer to a committee to work with Mr. Laudenslayer and Mr. Street to study the possible uses of this land. :5. Discussion of Pylon Signs in Rosemead square Shopping Center. Mr. Hersh stated that 'Since the application for a Pylon Sign for the Eileen Feather Salon another request for a Pylon Sign had been made by the Montgomery Ward Company. Mr. Hersh stated the Commission should discuss the type or controls the Commission might desire to place on Pylon Signs in Rosemead Square. it was agreed by the Commission that one large directional Pylon sign depicting all the businesses in the square would be. more appropraite than many separate Pylon signs. 16. Southern California Planning Congress - Thursday - July 10, IS ""` Paramount - 7:00 P.M. Commissioners Hunter, Larson, Floe, Schymos and Dauer indi- cated they would like reservations made for this meeting. PC Ju 1 y 1 , 1969 Page Ten 17. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO 1,41SH TO ADDRESS THE COMIsiISSION. NOME There being no further business, Chairman Larson adjourned the meeting at 10:23 P.M.