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PC - Minutes - 04-01-69PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 1, 1969 A regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Larson at 7:39 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 Commissioner Floe. Commissioner Hunter delivered the Invocation. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commi$ioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Absent: Commi$ioners: None Ex Officio: Director of Planning - Al Hersh Administrative Assistant - Steve Street City Attorney - Bob Joehnck Secretary - Foy Burton 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 18, 1969 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Hunter and unanimously carried, that the minutes of March 18, 1969 be approved as written. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. NONE PUBLIC HEARING 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 27 - 4715 Rosemead Boulevard - Training Center for young retarded children - Retarded Children Association of San Gabriel Valley. 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 7:52 P.M. PROPONENTS 1. Mr. Crane, volunteer member of the Retarded Childrens Association addressed the Commission regarding the need to serve retarded children in this area, as representative and leader of this group, Mr. Drane stated that they would meet every requirement imposed by the City, and that they wanted to maintain the property as an asset and in the best interest of the City and surrounding area. Mr. Drane then presented two children to the Commission to illustrate the children involved and to explain the training taking place in the training centers. u PC April 1, 1969 Page Two CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 27 (Continued) 2. Mrs. Daniel Musson, a property owner adjacent to an existing training center, addressed the Commission stating she had had no problems with the school or the children attending the school. 3. Marine Lawson, member of the Junior Womens Club of Temple City stated she and the womens club work with the existing schools, found the children well behaved, and had had no problems with them. 4. Sarah Kratz, teacher for the school stated the school children had mingled with "normal" children on a number of occasions and had gotten along very well, and that helping educate and train these young children was impor- tant in the development of their future. 5. Mary Finkle, recently named "Woman of the Year" in Monrovia, 136 -140 South Fifth Avenue, Monrovia, stated she had had no problems arise from the school for retarded children in Monrovia. OPPONENTS 1. Mr. John Doherty, 4705 Rosemead Boulevard, the Alhambra Neuropsychiatric Hospital fir grounds had been spacious and the building the proposed school would probably grow as has, and that he expected the resale value would significantly decrease if the school stated that when st began their small, and that the hospital of his property were allowed. 2. Mr. Jim Haag, 4723-25 Rosemead Boulevard, addressed the Commission stating he believed the school's proposed parking facilities were inadequate, that the value of the surrounding property would decrease, that there are possible hazards in regards to the traffic situation. 3. Mrs. Aria Haag, inspected three Childrens Assoc situated in the case. That her site. 4723 -25 Rosemead Boulevard, stated she had other school sites operated by the Retarded iation, and that their locations were not same way as the proposed location in this childrens bedrooms opened on to the school 4. Mr. Leibau, 4726 Ivar Avenue, to the west of the rear of the subject property, addressed the Commission concerning maintenance of the subject property, and stated he expected the value of his property would go down. 5. Maria Akern, 8916 Grand, addressed the Commission stating that many patients of the Alhambra Neuropsychiatric Hospital had come onto her property and even into her home without permission and she did not want any such envasion from proposed school's retarded children, and that the City should change all the zoning in that area instead of squeezing the property owners out one by one. Chairman Larson closed the Public Hearing at 8:46 P.M. PC April 1, 1969 Page Three CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 27 (Continued) Discussion by the Commission included the number of employees, tutition, hours of operation, other controls, and the parking required. Commissioner Schymos stated he would like to hold this case over to the agenda of the next meeting since the Commission had not had sufficient time to study the case. Commissioner Floe concurred with Commissioner Schymos. Chairman Larson reopened the public hearing at 8:50 P.M. and stated the case would be held over to the agenda of April 15, 1969. Chairman Larson declared a recess at 8:52 P.M. Chairman Larson reconvened the meeting at 9:10 P.M. 6. ZONE CHANGE NO. 35 - R -I to M -1 - 2704 Stingle - Vitachrome Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data and letters from two property owners on Stingle Avenue: A. Mr. Dale C. Adams, 2714 Stingle, wrote he would like to see the whole area rezoned rather than he be forced out as properties are rezoned one by one. B. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Tervole, 2708 Stingle, wrote that they were not opposed to the zone change per se, but would like a high cement block wall installed and that some sort of limitation be placed on the use of the buzzer the Vitachrome Company uses to inform employees to begin and'end work. Mr. Hersh asked that those persons wishing to testify please rise and be swo m in. There was no response. Chairman Larson opened the Public Hearing at 9:20 P.M. and immediately closed the public hearing. Discussion by the Commission included zoning ordinance regula- tions requiring the property owner to install block walls, and that the Commission or Council could not limit use of the buzzer since conditions could not be imposed on a zone change. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Hunter that Zone Change No. 35 be approved, and that approval of the requested change be recommended to the City Council. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Nos: Commissioneirs: None Absent: None PC April 1, 1969 Page Four ZONE CHANGE NO. 35 (Continued) RESOLUTION NO. 69 -5 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. 35, BE CHANGED FROM R -1 to M -1. Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Hunter that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 69 -5 be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY JOEHNCK A. Legality of exclusion of R -1 and R -2 uses B. State of California regulations regarding Attorney Joehnck presented his reports, makin regarding each report. The Commission accepted the reports for study committees and the Planning Commission. NEW BUSINESS in R -3 and R -4 Zones Outdoor Advertising. g brief comments by the respective 8. PLOT PLAN N0. 410 - Minor Land Division - Landis View Lane east_ of Walnut Grove Avenue - Lomenzo. Planning Director Hersh presented the factualdata. Mr. Joe Lomenzo, owner of the subject property, was present to answer any questions from the Commission. Discussion by the Commission included reasonability of the re- quest and possible rezoning of the property upon annexation of the site to the City. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Dauer, second by Commissioner Hunter that Plot Plan No. 410 be approved subject to the following conditions and a recommendation be made to the City Council to rezone the property from A -1 to R -1 upon annexation: 1. The tentative map for the area now in the City is approved subject to the property being divided substantially as indicated on the plot plan marked "Exhibit A". 0 0 PC April 1, 1969 Page Five PLOT PLAN NO. 410 (Continued) 2. The applicant shall submit to the County Engineer, a Parcel Map of the division as approved by both the City and the County, for processing, final approval and recordation in accord with the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act. The applicant shall pay the necessary processing and recordation fees. 3. Future development of the annexed site shall be in accord with the applicable standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the regulations of the City "Zoning Ordinance. 4. Applicant /owner shall submit an Affidavit of Acceptance of Conditionsln the Planning Department. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos Nos: Commissioners: None Absent: Commissioners: None 9. PLOT PLAN NO. 411 - Design Overlay approval - Eileen Feather Salon - Rosemead Square. Planning Director Hersh informed the Commissioner that the representative of the applicant, Ted Rhodes, had withdrawn this request to allow some changes to be included in the proposed development plans. MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 10. California Contract Cities Association - Tenth Annual Seminar - Palm Springs - May 15 - 17, 1969. Commissioners Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos indicated they would be attending the seminar, and asked if Mr. Hersh would also attend. 11. West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council - Friday - April 11, 19 - 12 o'clock noon - Woody and Eddy's Commissioner Schymos and Administrative Assistant Street re- quested tentative reservations made for this meeting. 12. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. NONE 13. The Commission discussed arrangements for a study session on C -M Zoning. It was agreed the study session would be held Monday evening, April 7, 1969, in the Conference Room of City Hall. There being no further business, Chairman Larson adjourned the meeting at 9 :52 P.M.