PC - Minutes - 01-21-69PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
JANUARY 21
A regular meeting of the Rosemead Pl an ng Commission was called to
order at 7 :40 P.A. :in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838
Valley Boulevard., Rosemead, California..
l;. CAUL TO ORDER
Commissioner Floe led the Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Hunter delivered the Invocation.
2.. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter Larson & Schhymos
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= January 7, 1969
Commissioner Dauer pointed out an error under the Call to Order,
stating that it should read that Commissioner Dauer led the
Pledge of Allegiance instead of C hairman Larson.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner
Hunter and unanimously carried that the minutes of January 7
1969 be approved as corrected.
4. TIME RESERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS
THE COMMISSION.
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING
5. NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6, Request to alter Section 9121.4 -E of the Zoning Ordinance to
allow a similar C -3 use with less than required parking - Mr, Mau -
Northwest corner Emerson and San Gabriel Boulevard.
Mr. Hersh informed the Commission that Mr. Mau and Mr. Moody,
the owner of the property, had informed him that Mr. Mau was
no longer interested in the property and withdrew his request..
NEW BUSINESS
7. PLOT PLAN NO. 402 - 1000 San Gabriel Boulevard - Design Overlay
Approval - Standard Oil Company.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Mr. Maynard, 2415 West Avenue 30, Los Angeles, was present to
answer questions from the Commission and stated the suggested
conditions were satisfactory.
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PLOT PLAN NO. 402 (Continued)
Mr. McKittrick, Standard Oil Company, 1242 West First Street,
Los Angeles was present to answer questions from the Commission.
(MO)
It was moved by Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner
Hunter that Plot Plan No. 1, 02 be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. The subject property shall be developed and maintained sub-
stantially in accord with the approved plot plan marked
"Exhibit All
2. Curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall be constructed on the
northerly 50 feet of frontage on Walnut Grove Avenue in
accord with City standards.
3. Lighting for the station shall be arranged as required by
the Planning Commission as indicated on approved "Exhibit
A" plans. The two light standards required at the rear of
the property shall be equipped with light meter switches
to turn on the lights at dusk, and off at dawn.
4. Applicant shall install an adequate permanent watering
system in landscaped areas, and shall submit precise plans
for Planning Department approval.
5. The landscaped area to the rear of the new parking facility
on the north side of the subject property shall be not less
than six feet in width, with a six inch concrete curb serving
to enclose the landscaping and as the required wheel stop.
6. Required masonry walls on the north and west boundaries
shall be six (6) feet high above grade, ex c ept that in the
first twenty (20) feet west from the Walnut Grove property
line, and north from the San Gabriel Boulevard property line
the wall shall not exceed a height of three (3) feet. A
three (3) feet high masonry wall shall be established on
the west side of the new landscaped planter on the northerly
approximately 52 feet in the area parallel and abutting the
Walnut Grove property line.
7. The applicants, or their successor in interest,shall agree
and guarantee by signing the required "Affidavit of Acceptance
of Conditions" that in the event the area north or west, or
both, of the subject property should be approved and developed
for commercial pruposes, that they will upon written request
of the City of Rosemead and at their own expense remove all
or such portion of said walls as are requested removed by the
City. And further,that said walls will be removed and the
finished appearance adjusted as requested, within thirty
days of said written request.
8. Development of the subject property shall otherwise be in
accord with the applicable standards and policies of the
Planning Commission, and in accord with the regulations of
the City Zoning Ordinance (Ord4112)
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9• This approval shall expire one year from the date/b` approval
unless a building permit has been issued; construction has
started and construction is being diligently pr:rsued to com-
pletion prior to the stated expiration date,
10. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance
of Conditions to the Planning Department prior to any con-
struction on the site.
Mrs. Jean De Cocker, 8617 Landis View Lane, addressed the
Commission requesting some type of diming switch be insta °led
to automatically turn the parking lot lights on at dusk and
off at dawn.
Mr. McKittrick stated there were no objections to this request,
Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Hunter, added ..
above mentioned condition No. 3 to the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
NOS: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
8. PLOT PLAiv NO. 403 - 323L: • 42 I sabel ° plot plan approval of
relocated dwelling - Walter Cole.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Mr. Walter Cole was present to answer questions from the
Commission.
Discussion by the Commission included width of driveway, paving
of the driveway, materials to be used on exterior of the relocated
dwelling and ability of ingress and egress to one of the carports,
iM0) It was moved by Commissioner Hunter, second by Commissioner
Schymos that Plot Plan No, 403 be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1, The subject property be developed and maintained substantia ly
as indicated on the plot plan marked "Exhibit A ". The relo-
cation of the rear building and additions to the building
to be in accord with Building Department requirements and
standards. The slab below the building to be relocated shall
be removed and the drive area paved to City standards.
2. All open paved areas at rear' seventy (70) feet of subject
property shall be in accord with City standards.
3. The ta•!o dwellings combined as one building shall be structurally
refinished with siding or stucco, to � ;e the two buildings
together and the appearance improved to City standards,.
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9. This approval shall expire one year from the date%f approval
unless a building permit has been issued; construction has
started and construction is being diligently pursued to com-
pletion prior to the stated expiration date.
10. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance
of Conditions to the Planning Department prior to any con-
struction on the site.
Mrs. Jean De Cocker, E6i7 Landis View Lane, addressed the
Commission requesting some type of diming switch be installed
to automoticaily turn the parking lot lights on at dusk and
off at darn.
Mr. McKittrick stated there were no objections to this request.
Commissioner Schymos, second by Commissioner Hunter, added
above mentioned condition No. 3 to the motion.
ROLL CALL 'VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
NOS: Commissioners: None
ASSENT: Commissioners: None
8. PLOT PLAN NO. 403 - 323 - 3 Isabel -- plot plan approval of
relocated dwelling - Walter Cole.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Mr. Walter Cole was present to answer questions from the
Commission.
Discussion by the Commission included width of driveway, paving
of the driveway, materials to be used on exterior of the relocated
dwelling and ability of ingress and egrees to one of the carports.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Hunter, second by Commissioner
Schymos that Plot Plan No. 403 be approved subject to the
following conditions:
The subject property be developed and maintained substanti"tly
as indicated on the plot plan marked "Exhbit A The relo-
cation of the rear building and additions to the building
to be in accord with Building Department requirements and
standards. The slab below the building to be relocated shat;
be removed and the drive area paved to City standards.
2. All open paved areas at rear seventy (70) feet of subject
property shall be in accord with City standards.
3. The two dwellings combined as one building sha71 be structurally
refinished with siding or stucco, to tie the two buildings
together and the appearance improved to Cit+ standards..
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Page Fou r
PLOT PLAN N0. 403 (Continued)
4. This approval shall expire one year from the date of approval
unless a building permit has been issued; construction has
started and construction is being diligently pursued to com-
pletion prior to the stated expiration date.
5. Development of the subject property shall otherwise be in
accord with the applicable standards and policies of the
Planning Commission, and in accord with the regulations of
the City Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 112).
6. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Accep-
tance of Conditions to the Planning Department.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymcs
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
°. PLOT PLAN NO. 40 - 2643 Strathmore - Minor Land Division -
Euclid Land and onstruction.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Mr. Lew Webb, 1127 Santa Antta, Arcadia, was present to
answer any questions from the Commission.
Discussion by the Commission included the possibility of re-
quiring additional parking facilities if there were a duplex
on the property.
The.Commission held this item over to the next agenda to give
the staff time to determine if the existing dwelling on the
property is a duplex or a single family dwelling, and to advise
on parking requirements.
10. PLOT PLAN NO. 404 - 3728 Strang - Minor Land Division - Euclid
Land and Construction Company.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Mr. Lew Webb was present to answer any questions from the
Commission, and stated briefly the circumstances leading to
the division of this property.
(MO) After discussion of the facts in this case it was moved by
Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner Hunter that Plot
Plan No. 404 be approved, subject to-the following conditions:
1. The subject property shall be divided as indicated on
the plot plan marked "Exhibit A "/
2. The applicant shall secure a permit and install a sidewalk
and driveway approaches to City standards, and shall
deposit $500.00 in cash or a certificate of deposit, with
the Planning Department prior to submission of a Parcel
Map, or issuance of a building permit, to guarantee in-
stallation of sidewalks, driveways, and four street trees
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PLOT PLAN NO. 404 (Continued)
(Italian Stone Pine); This deposit to be refunded after
installation of irprovements to City standards.
3. The applicant shall submit a Parcel Map of the approved
division for processing, final approval and recordation in
accord with the requirements of the State Subdivision Map
Act; no bui'l'ding permit to be issued before recordation
of the Parcel Map, The applicant shall submit a check in
the sum of $45.00 (made out to the Los Angeles County
Engineer) to cover the processing and recordation fees.
4. Future development of the subject property shall otherwise
be in accord with the applicable standards and policies
of the Planning Commission and the regulations of the City
Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 112).
5. This approval shall expire one year from the date of approval
unless the required Parcel Map has been processed, approved
and recorded in accord with the requirements of the State
Subdivision Map Act.
6. Applicant /owner shall submit a signed Affidavit of Acceptance
of Conditions to the Planning Department.
ROLL CALL OTE:
AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
11. PLOT PLAN NO. 405 - 9311 Marshall - Minor Land Division - Bade
Construction Company.
Planning Director Hersh presented the factual data.
Disaassicn by the Commission included possibility of any division
of the property in the future, and the possibility of the fourteen
feet from the proposed house to property line could be used
for access to a dwelling on a third lot in the rear, and that
since that would required Commission approval to form one parcel
and redivide the land there is no problem of control over the
situation.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Dauer, second by Commissioner Floe
that Plot Plan No. 405 be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. The subject property shall be divided as indicated on
the plot plan marked "Exhibit A ".
2. The applicant shall secure a permit and install a sidewalk
and driveway approaches to City standards, and shall deposit
$280.00 in cash or a certificate of deposit with the Planning
Department prior to submission of a Parcel Map or issuance
of a building permit, to guarantee installation of sidewalk;
driveways and two street trees (Crepe Myrtle). This deposit
to be refunded after installation of the improvements to
City standards.
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Page Six
PLOT PLAN N0. 405 (Continued)
3. The applicant shall submit a Parcel Map of the approved
division for processing, final approval and recordation
accord with the requirements of the State Subdivision Map
Act; no building permit to be issued before recordation
the Parcel Map. The applicant shall also submit a check
in the sum of $36.00 (made out to the Los Angeles County
Engineer) to cover the processing and recordation fees.
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4. Future development of the subject property shall oche revise
be in accord with the applicable standards and policies of the
Planning Commission , and the regulations of the City
Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 112).
5. This approval shall expire one year from the date of
approval unless the required Parcel Map has been processed,
approved and recorded in accord with the requirements
of the State Subdivision Map Act.
6. Applicant /owner sha
tance of Conditions
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
1 submit a signed Affidavit of Accep-
to the Planning Department.
Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
None
None
12. REQUEST - - FOR TIME EXTENSION - ZONE VARIANCE NO. 56 - 8754 Steele
Street - Roy Nakagawa
Planning Director Hersh presented a brief history of this property
and the extensive progress made on the property ,si.nce the
approval of Zone Variance No. 56.
Mr. Nakagawa was present to answer any questions from the
Commission.
Discussion by the Commission included satisfactory progress on
the development, problems of requiring bonding if work is not
completed, including the desirability and financial factors
involved in requiring a forfeiture bond.
'MO) It was moved by Commissioner Floe, second by Commissioner Dauer
that a time extension by granted to Mr. Roy Nakagawa in con-
junction with Zone Variance Case No. 56, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The applicant be granted a one year time extension of
Zone Variance No. 56 in which to complete the interior of
the subject dwelling, and four (4) month time extension
to May 31, 1969, to complete all required exterior work and
to landscape the front yard, including a street tree to
City standards.
2. That the applicant maintain diligent acitivity on the pro-
ject weekly, and in accordance with all building code re-
quirements.
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ZONE VARIANCE NO. 56 (Continued)
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3. The one year time extension shall expire on January 21,
1970.
4. The applicant shall submit a signed and notarized "Affidavit
of Acceptance of Conditions" to the Planning Department,
agreeing to abide by the conditions set forth herein.
5. Subject property shall otherwise be developed in accord
with the city zoning regulations (Ord. 112) and the Planning
Commission Policies and Standards.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
NOS: Commissioners: None
ABSENT:Commissioners: None
13. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE:
a. Outdoor storage in Commercial and Industrial Zones
Mr. Hersh presented a proposed ordinance to regulate outdoor
storage in the commercial and industrial zones.
Discussion by the Commission included discrepancies between
zones in regard to outdoor storage and controls, the need
for such controls, the potential hazard to come uses, and
the desirability of controls.
Commissioner Schymos moved to set this matter aside for six
months. Planning Director Hersh indicated the need to solve
a number of minor problems as they come up rather than
leave everything for one massive review of the entire zoning
ordinance.
It was decided by the Commission unanimously to set this
item aside for a period of six months until the C -M Zone
Committee and the Zoning Regulations Committee completed
their studies.
b. Public Weighing Scale in M -1 Zone
Planning Director Hersh presented a request he had from
C & G Systems to include Public Weighing Scale in the
M -1 Zone. Mr. Hersh stated the use is reasonable in the
M -1 Zone and a relatively rare use. Such a facility would
require a large land area, with visibility from and goad
access to one or more major highways, with adequate
waiting and parking area for large trucks and the staff
recommended that because of the many attendant problems
that Public Weighing Scales be included in the zoning
ordinance as a use in the M -1 Zone subject to a Condi-
tional Use Permit.
Discussion by the Commission included methods of insuring
the proper location and controls for a public weighing
scale.
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(MO) It was moved by Commission Floe, second by Commission Schymos
that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to add "Public Weighing
Scales" as a use by Conditional Use Permit in the M -1 Zone.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners: Dauer, Floe, Hunter, Larson and Schymos
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
14. NONE
15. TIME RESERSERVED FOR PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO
ADDRESS THE COMMISSION.
NONE
There being no further yusiness, Chairman Larson adjourned
the meeting at 9;58 P.M.