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PC - Minutes - 03-04-69r + • PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 4, 1969 A regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Larson at 7:50 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. I. CALL TO ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hunter. Commissioner Floe delivered the Invocation. 2. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson & Schymos ABSENT: Commissioners: None EX OFFICIO: Director of Planning - Al Hersh Administrative Assistant - Steve Street City Attorney - Bob Joehnck Secretary - Foy Burton 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 4, 1969 & February 18, 1969 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Dauer and unanimously carried that the words "and carried" be deleted from the motion on page three and the roll call vote on page four incorporate the motions on pages three and four, and that the minutes of February 4, 1969 be approved as corrected. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner Hunter and unanimously carried that the minutes of February 18, 1969 be approved as written. 4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION fflvkt I PUBLIC HEARING 5. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 58 - 2602 San Gabriel Boulevard - Less than required parking or tandem parking - Frank Owen. Planning Director Hersh outlined the history of the development of the property and the previous actions involving this property. Mr. Hersh administered the Oath to those persons wishing to testify. Chairman Larson declared the Public Hearing open at 8:01 P.M. PROPONENTS 1. Mr. Lawrence Vanni, Attorney at Law, 214 Garfield, Monterey Park, addressed the Commission on behalf of Mr. Owen, stating Mr. Owen could not possibly provide the required number of parking spaces, that the spaces required were not needed for Mr. Owen's business, that an expected vacanQy in the 0 • PC March 4, 1960 Page Two ZONE VARIANCE NO. 58 (Continued) building would further reduce the number of employees on the property, that Mr. Owen would not be able to conduct his business on the premises if the reduction in parking was denied, and that the existing parking requirements are unreasonable. OPPONENTS NONE Chairman Larson closed the Public Hearing at 8:11 P.M. Planning Director Hersh replied to Mr. Vanni's arguments that the Planning Commission could not legislate, that their decision, in accordance with existing law, could only grant a variance from requirements in accord with all four specifics stated in the Zoning Ordinance, that the Council alone could rewrite new law, and that the Council, aware of similar problems with regard to parking, had requested the Economic Development Committee to study the existing parking requirements and recommend such amendments and additions as they found proper. (M0) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Hunter, that Zone Variance No. 58 be approved subject to the following conditions, with the findings that the hardship is self - inflicted but does exist and that the use is in accord with the adopted General Plan of the City of Rosemead; 1. The applicant /owner shall, within three weeks of the date, of approval, submit a revised plot plan for staff approval, as required by the Planning Commission indicating the buildings and the floor plan, all dimensions and floor areas, and a parking lot layout to City Standards indicating thirty -six (36) parking spaces, landscaping and watering system and walls. 2. The applicant /owner shall install the required facilities substantially as indicated and approved on the revised plan marked "Zone Variance No. 58 - Exhibit A - Revised ". 3. To guara ee installation of the required reduced parking, the landscaping and watering system, and the required walls, the applicant /owner shall submit to the City Clerk a performance guarantee bond in the sum of $1000.00. 4. Those areas approved for access, parking, landscaping and walls shall be maintained as approved, and there shall be no outdoor storage, manufacture or assembly maintained or conducted in the areas provided and approved for the stated access, parking, landscaping and walls. 5. Subject property shall otherwise be developed in accord with applicable standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance (Ord.112). • • PC March 4, 1969 Page Three ZONE VARIANCE NO. 58 (Continued) 6. It is further declared and made a condition of this Variance that if any condition hereunder is violated or if any other applicable statute or ordinance is violated in the develop- ment hereunder, this Variance shall be suspended and the privileges granted hereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so within a period of thirty (30 ) days. 7. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Accep- tance of Conditions to the Planning Department. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Hunter and Schymos NOS: Commissioners: Floe and Larson ABSENT: Commissioners: None RESOLUTION NO. 69 -3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE: CASE NUMBER 58. Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Dauer that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 69 -3 be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners: NOS: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners: UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. NONE NEW BUSINESS 7. NONE Dauer, Floe, Hunter and Schymos Larson None MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8. West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council - Friday - March 7, 196$ - 12'o'clock noon - Woody and Eddy's Mr. Hersh presented the details of this meeting at which Attorney Charles Martin would discuss recent court cases affecting Planning and Zoning. Commissioners Hunter and Schymos and Administrative Assistant Street indicated they would like reserva- tions made. 9. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO 14ISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION. ' 1 [iP►[q There being no further business, Chairman Larson adjourned the meeting at 8:27 P.M.