PC - Minutes - 08-04-14 Minutes of the
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
August 4,2014
(Action Minutes due to Technical and Audio Difficulties)
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Herrera in the Council
Chambers,8838 E.Valley Boulevard.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Commissioner Dinh
INVOCATION-Vice-Chair Eng
ROLL CALL-Commissioners Dinh, Lopez, Tang, Vice-Chair Eng, and Chair Herrera
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT - City Attorney Murphy, Community Development Director Ramirez,
Associate Planner Trinh, Planning Technician Casillas,and Commission Secretary Lockwood.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE-Community Development Director Ramirez explained that there are two
(2) re-appointed Planning Commissioners that will be administered the Oath of Office by Commission Secretary
Lockwood.
Commission Secretary Lockwood administered the Oath of Office for Planning Commissioner's Nancy Eng and Tam
Dinh.
REORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION - Community Development Director Ramirez stated Reorganization of
the Planning Commission will require a selection of a Chair and Vice-Chair and asked for a motion for Chair.
Commissioner Herrera made a motion,seconded by Commissioner Lopez to nominate Commissioner Eng for Chair.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Dinh, Eng, Herrera,Lopez,Tang
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Chair Eng asked for nominations for Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Eng made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tang to nominate Commissioner Dinh for Vice-
Chair.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Dinh, Eng,Herrera, Lopez,Tang
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Greg Murphy,City Attorney, presented the procedure and appeal rights of the meeting.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DESIGN REVIEW 14-04 - Brian Collins of Pacific Design Group has submitted a Design Review application
requesting a façade remodel to the existing commercial center located at 9200 and 9220 Valley Boulevard. The
commercial center is developed on two(2)separate parcels,which are in the CBD-D(Central Business District with a
Design Oveday)zone.
PC RESOLUTION 14-11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APROVING DESIGN REVIEW 14-04, FOR THE
RENOVATION OF THE EXTERIOR FACADE OF THE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 9200 AND 9220
VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE CBD-D(CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY)ZONE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION-Based on the analysis and findings contained in this report, it is recommended that
the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 14-11 with findings and APPROVE Design Review 14-04, subject
to the twenty-six(26)conditions.
Commissioner Herrera made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to ADOPT Resolution No. 14-11
with findings and APPROVE Design Review 14-04,subject to the twenty-six(26)conditions.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Dinh, Eng, Herrera, Lopez,Tang
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of May 19,2014
B. Minutes of June 16,2014
C. Planning Division Entitlement List
Chair Eng requested clarifications on the Planning Commission Minutes of May 19,2014 and June 16,2014.
Community Development Director Ramirez responded to her questions.
Commissioner Lopez made a motion,seconded by Commissioner Tang to APPROVE the Minutes of May, 19,
2014, Minutes of June 16,2014, and Planning Division Entitlement List as presented.
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Vote resulted in:
Yes: Dinh, Eng, Herrera,Lopez,Tang
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
5. MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. Walmart's Annual Review of Conditions of Approval
Assistant Planner Trinh presented the staff report.
Speaker Request Forms submitted to comment or ask questions on this item included Ms.Alicen Wong, Attorney for
Gresham Savage Nolan 8 Tilden, PC and Representative for Walmart. She presented a power point presentation
and submitted a "Noise Measurement Results — Walmart Supercenter, Rosemead, California" Dukek report dated
July 31,2014 to the Planning Commission.
Speaker Request Forms submitted to comment or ask questions also included the following:
1. Tseng-Ping Liu, Resident of 1811 Delta Avenue, Rosemead,CA
2. Jennifer Duh, Resident of 1811 Delta Avenue, Rosemead, CA
3. Mary Faris, Resident of 1923 Delta Avenue, Rosemead,CA
4. Lydia Martinez, Resident of 1921 Delta Avenue, Rosemead,CA
The Planning Commission requested staff to work with Walmart staff and residents regarding the noise complaints
raised by those residents who attended the Planning Commission meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lopez, and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to receive and file the Staff
Report and schedule the next Walmart's Annual Review of Conditions of Approval for August of 2015.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Dinh, Eng, Herrera, Lopez,Tang
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Community Development Director Ramirez announced the date, time, and location of National Night Out and
Emergency Expo, and Moon Festival Celebration.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR 8 COMMISSIONERS
Due to audio/technical difficulties comments made by Chair and Commissioners were not recorded.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday,August 18,2014,at 7:00 p.m.
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Nancy Eng
ATTE T: Chair
achel Lockwood
Commission Secretary
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