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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
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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
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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 $1000.00.
4. Those areas approved for access, parking, landscaping and
walls shall be maintained as approved, and there shall be
no outdoor storage, manufacture or assembly maintained or
conducted in the areas provided and approved for the stated
access, parking, landscaping and walls.
5. Subject property shall otherwise be developed in accord with
applicable standards and policies of the Planning Commission
and the regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance (Ord.112).
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ZONE VARIANCE NO. 58 (Continued)
6. It is further declared and made a condition of this Variance
that if any condition hereunder is violated or if any other
applicable statute or ordinance is violated in the develop-
ment hereunder, this Variance shall be suspended and the
privileges granted hereunder shall lapse; provided that the
applicant has been given written notice to cease such
violation and has failed to do so within a period of thirty
(30 ) days.
7. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Accep-
tance of Conditions to the Planning Department.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Hunter and Schymos
NOS: Commissioners: Floe and Larson
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE: CASE NUMBER 58.
Attorney Joehnck presented this resolution by title only.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner
Dauer that further reading be waived and Resolution No. 69 -3
be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners:
NOS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NONE
NEW BUSINESS
7. NONE
Dauer, Floe, Hunter and Schymos
Larson
None
MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
8. West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council - Friday - March 7, 196$ -
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.
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There being no further business, Chairman Larson adjourned
the meeting at 8:27 P.M.