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STAFF REPORT
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TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION
DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2016
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 73751 AND ZONE VARIANCE 16-01
3500-3684 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD
Summary
For property tax purposes, Beacon Property Management (representing Rosemead
Place, LLC) has submitted a tentative parcel map application to create five (5) new legal
parcels from the three (3) existing parcels that constitute the Rosemead Place shopping
center, which previously received City approval to be tied as one (1) parcel. The
separation of the three parcels into five parcels is critical to the shopping center's
financial viability as the separate parcels provide the basis under various leases for the
proper allocation of the property tax bills, which are primarily reimbursed by the tenants
under the terms of their triple net leases. A Zone Variance has also been submitted for
two of the proposed new lots as the applicant is requesting to deviate from Rosemead
Municipal Code Section 17.16.030(A)(6)(b), which requires a total of 6% of the gross lot
area to be landscaped. The shopping center as a whole meets this requirement,
however, if calculated as single lots, Lots 3 and 5 are deficient in meeting this
requirement. The subject site is currently located at 3506-3684 Rosemead Boulevard,
in a C-3/D-0 (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone.
The public hearing for Tentative Parcel Map 73751 was originally scheduled on October
17, 2016, however, the applicant requested that the item be continued. For this reason,
the public hearing was not held by the Planning Commission.
Environmental Determination
Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines
exempt projects if the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only with
projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have significant effect on the environment, the activity is not the subject to
CEQA. In this case, the Rosemead Race shopping center is built out and the
realignment of parcels for financial reasons will not cause any building or other
intensification of use. Accordingly, Tentative Parcel Map 73751 and Zone Variance 16-
01 are exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Section 15061(6)(3) of the CEQA guidelines.
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Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 16-18 with
findings (Exhibit "A"), and APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 73751 and Zone Variance
16-01, subject to the 30 conditions outlined in Attachment "A" attached hereto.
Property History and Description
The subject site is identified as the Rosemead Place Shopping Center, on the southeast
corner of Rosemead Boulevard and Marshall Street. According to the Los Angeles
County Assessor's records, the site consists of several parcels totaling approximately
twenty-six (26) acres.
According to the Building and Safety Division records, the property is currently
developed with nine (9) commercial buildings occupied variously by single or multiple
tenants, which include restaurants, offices, retail stores, a bank, a UPS store, and a
health club. According to Planning Division records, several entitlements for design
reviews, zone variances, zone changes, and conditional use permits have been
processed since 1965.
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Aerial of Rosemead Place Shopping Center
Site & Surrounding Land Uses
The project site is designated in the General Plan as Commercial and on the zoning
map it is designated C-3/D-O (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone. The
site is surrounded by the following land uses:
North:
General Plan: Low Density Residential
Zoning. R-1 (Single-Family Residential)
Land Use: Residential
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South:
General Plan: San Bernardino (1-10) Freeway
Zoning: San Bernardino (1-10) Freeway
Land Use: San Bernardino (1-10) Freeway
East:
General Plan: Low Density Residential
Zoning: R-1 (Single-Family Residential)
Land Use: Landscaping and Residential
West:
General Plan: Commercial
Zoning: C-3/D-o (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) and P-D (Planned
Development)
Land Use: Commercial
Administrative Analysis
In 2012, the Planning Commission approved two projects at the Rosemead Place
Shopping Center, one involving the facade renovation of TGI Friday's Restaurant and
the second consisting of the demolition of the then-existing Hollywood Video (see map
below) and the construction of a new commercial building (now containing the Habit
Burger Grill, Wingstop, Jersey Mike's Subs, and Chipotle). Through this process, it was
discovered that the L-shaped building located at the northwest corner of the property
was situated on two (2) parcels. As illustrated in the diagram below, the property line
ran through the building creating a substandard condition.
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To correct the substandard condition, the property owner submitted a Lot Tie
application, which tied the three (3) legal parcels as one (1) parcel. The application was
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approved by the Public Works Department on December 17, 2012, and was recorded at
the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. As a result of the lot tie, the Los Angeles
County Assessor's Office picked up the lot tie when it was recorded and collapsed the
property tax parcels into a single property tax parcel with a single bill, which
inadvertently created financial complications for the property owner. For this reason,
the applicant is requesting to create five (5) new legal parcels from the existing three (3)
legal parcels.
The City Engineer and City Attorney have reviewed the applicant's request and have no
objection to the creation of the five (5) new legal parcels as they are being created for
financial reasons, the shopping center is at its maximum potential build-out, and no
additional construction or intensification of use can occur without additional permits from
the City.
Since the shopping center is controlled by Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
(CC&R's), staff will require the applicant/property owner to modify the CC&R's to reflect
the five (5) new legal parcels. The CC&R's cover all aspects of maintenance and
shared use of the common areas, including but not limited to driveways, landscaping,
lighting, parking, and trash facilities. In addition, the City Engineer has added several
conditions relating to shared parking and ingress/egress easements.
Development Standards
Staff has verified that the five (5) new legal parcels would be in compliance with the
applicable development standards of the Rosemead Zoning Code, as demonstrated in
the following table:
Development Required Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5
Feature
Minimum Lot 5,000 el, ! 349,041 s.f. 11,629 s.f. 576,369 s,f, 91,123 s.f. 109,694 s.f.
Area
Floor Area -- 122,165 s.f. 4,068 s.f. 201,729 s.f. 31,893 s.f. , 38,393 s.f.
Floor Area 0.35:1 0.35:1 0.35:1 0.35:1 0.35:1 0.35:1
Ratio (FAR)
Height
75'-0" 26'-0"to 21'-0" to
20' to 22'-6" 22'-6°
(max)
Landscape 6% 9% 32% 4% 10% 4%
(31,414 s.f.) (3,721 s.f.) (23,055 s.f.) (9,112 s.f.) (4,388 s.f.)
Total
71,990 s.f. (landscape total of five lots)/ 1,137,856 (total lot area of five lots) = 6%
Landscape
1 parking 398,248 s.f./280= 1,422
Parking space per
280 s.f. I (1,655 parking spaces provided—surplus of 233 parking spaces)
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Zone Variance
Per Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.16.030(A)(6)(b), a total of 6% of the gross at
area shall be landscaped. As set forth in the table on page 4, landscaping on Lots 1, 2,
and 4 exceeds the required landscape percentage per lot. However, Lots 3 and 5 are
landscape-deficient by two percent. Originally, in the Planning Commission Staff Report
dated October 17, 2016, staff had conditioned that Lots 3 and 5 must meet this
requirement prior to the recordation of the final map. Due to questions about its ability
to meet this requirement given other limitations on the site, the applicant requested that
the public hearing be continued to a date uncertain. Since the original hearing date, the
applicant has conducted research on the feasibility of providing additional landscaping
to Lots 3 and 5. After speaking to their engineering team, the applicant has indicated
that it would not be feasible to add the approximately 14,000 square feet of landscaping
needed to meet the requirement, as it would cause the removal of approximately 100
parking stalls. This would allow the center to remain well within the City's required
parking standard but would not meet the center's own desire for additional parking.
For this reason, the applicant is requesting a variance from the Planning Commission to
allow this exception to meet the 6% landscape requirement for Lots 3 and 5. The
shopping center as a whole meets and will continue to meet the 6% landscape
requirement. Staff has consulted with the City Attorney's office on this request and
since the shopping center is existing and at its maximum potential built out, they have
no objections to granting the variance.
Municipal Code Requirements
Rosemead Municipal Code, Section 17.120.030, requires for concurrent processing of
multiple permit applications: multiple applications for the same project shall be
processed concurrently, and shall be reviewed, and approved or denied by the highest
review authority designated by [the] Zoning Code for any of the applications. The
highest review authority designated by the Zoning Code for any of the applications for
the proposed project is the Planning Commission. As such, TPM 73751 and Zone
Variance 16-01 shall be reviewed, and approved or denied by the Planning
Commission.
Tentative Parcel Map
Sections 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Government Code (Map Act) and 16.08 of
the Rosemead Municipal Code specify the criteria by which a subdivision map may be
granted:
A. The proposed division will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor
injurious to the property or improvements in the immediate vicinity.
No physical modifications are being proposed to the existing shopping center. The
applicant is proposing to create five (5) new legal parcels for financial purposes
related to the allocation of property taxes among the center's tenants. The creation
of the five parcels is critical to the shopping center's financial viability as the
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separate parcels provide the basis under various leases for the proper allocation of
the property tax bills, which are primarily reimbursed by the tenants under the terms
of their triple net leases. For this reason, the proposed division will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare nor injurious to the property or
improvements in the immediate vicinity.
B. The proposed division will not be contrary to any official plan adopted by the City
Council; or to any official policies or standards adopted by the City Planning
Commission or the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk at or prior
to the time of filing of the application hereunder.
Through this application, the applicant is only proposing to create five (5) new legal
parcels for financial purposes. The City Engineer and City Attorney have reviewed
the applicant's request and have no objection to the creation of the five (5) new
legal parcels as they are being created for financial reasons and the shopping
center is at its maximum potential build-out. In addition, the map has been checked
for accuracy and has been verified that the application is not contrary to any
adopted policy or plans.
C. Each proposed parcel conforms in area and dimension to the provisions of zoning
and subdivision requirements of the City.
The five (5) new legal parcels would be in compliance with the applicable
development standards of the Rosemead Zoning Code, contingent on the granting
of the variance as part of the Planning Commission's action on this matter. In
addition, the City Engineer will process the final map in accordance with the
Subdivision Map Act.
D. All streets, alleys and driveways proposed to serve the property have been
dedicated or such dedication is not required for the protection of public safety,
health and welfare and that such streets, alleys and driveways are of sufficient
width, design and construction to preserve the public safety and to provide
adequate access and circulation for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
The City Engineer has reviewed the tentative map for its accuracy and is satisfied
with the proposed parcel map request. The City Engineer's conditions of approval
have been included in the Conditions of Approval and will be complied with at the
time of filing the final map and at the implementation phase.
E. All easements and covenants required for the approval of the tentative map or plot
plan have been duly executed and recorded.
Through this application, the applicant is only proposing to create five (5) new legal
parcels for financing purposes. Prior to recordation of the final parcel map, and
where applicable, the applicant shall dedicate necessary easements to be executed
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as required by the City Engineer and such dedicated easements shall be recorded
with the Final Parcel Map.
Zone Variance
Section 17.16.030(A)(6)(b) of the RMC requires a total of 6% of the gross lot area shall
be landscaped. An applicant must obtain a Zone Variance in order to create a
development that does not meet the minimum standards. Section 17.140.040 of the
RMC establishes findings required for granting such a Zone Variance. If one of these
criteria cannot be met, then the Zone Variance must not be granted.
A. There are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the subject property
(such as location, shape, size, surroundings, topography, or other physical features,
etc.) that do not apply generally to other properties in the vicinity under an identical
zoning district;
The subject site is twenty-six acres and is the largest shopping center in the City of
Rosemead. The shopping center is currently at its maximum potential built out and
will remain with no physical modifications. The shopping center as a whole meets
the Zoning Code's 6% landscape requirement. However, if calculated as single lots,
Lots 3 and 5 would be deficient in meeting this requirement. It is not feasible for the
shopping center to provide an additional 14,000 square feet of landscaping, as doing
so would cause the removal of approximately 100 parking stalls.
B. Strict compliance with Zoning Code requirements would deprive the subject property
of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under an identical zoning
district;
The shopping center is currently at its maximum potential built out and will remain
with no physical modifications. The shopping center as a whole meets and will
continue to meet the Zoning Code's 6% landscape requirement, however, if
calculated as single lots, Lots 3 and 5 would be deficient in meeting this
requirement Strict compliance with Zoning Code requirements would deprive the
subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity given that the
means of compliance with the 6% landscape requirement would be the removal of a
large number of parking spaces.
C. Approving the Variance would not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent
with the limitations on other properties in the same vicinity and zone in which the
subject property is situated; and
The approval of the Variance would not constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the same vicinity, because the
subject property possesses special circumstances that are not found on its
surrounding properties. Specifically, the shopping center is the largest such center
in the City, it provides both shopping and eating possibilities for City residents, and
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when taken as a whole it meets and will continue to meet the Zoning Code's 6%
landscape requirement. The variance is only being granted to meet certain financial
allocation needs of the center owner and its tenants, and by ensuring that the center
as a whole meets the landscape requirement, the City ensures that no special
privilege is granted.
D. The requested Variance would not allow a use or activity that is not otherwise
expressly authorized by the regulations governing the subject parcel.
The shopping center is currently at its maximum potential built out and will remain
with no modifications. Shopping centers are permitted in the C-3 (Medium
Commercial) zone.
Public Notice Process
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process, which
includes a 300-foot radius public hearing notice to eighty-one (81) property owners,
publication in the Rosemead Reader on December 8, 2016, and postings of the notice
at the six (6) public locations and on the subject site.
Prepared by: Submitted lby:
IIRL9L it Lily T. Valenzuela Michelle Ramirez
City Planner Community Development Director
EXHIBITS:
A. Planning Commission Resolution 16-18 with Attachment"A" (Conditions of Approval)
B. Tentative Parcel Map 73751 (11"X17")
C. Assessor Parcel Map (APN. 8594-023-046)
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EXHIBIT "A"
PC RESOLUTION 16-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 73751, A REQUEST FOR THE
CREATION OF FIVE (5) NEW LEGAL PARCELS WITHIN AN EXISTING
SHOPPING CENTER FOR TAX PURPOSES AND ZONE VARIANCE 16-
01 FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE 6% LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENT
FOR LOTS 3 AND 5. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3500-3684
ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, IN A C-31D-O (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL
WITH A DESIGN OVERYLAY) ZONE (APN: 8594-023-046).
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2015, Beacon Property Management (representing
Rosemead Place, LLC) submitted a tentative parcel map application requesting to
created five (5) new legal parcels within an existing shopping center for tax purposes;
and
WHEREAS, 3500-3684 Rosemead Boulevard is located in a C-3/D-0 (Medium
Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone; and
WHEREAS, Sections 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Government Code
(Map Act) and 16.08 of the Rosemead Municipal Code specify the criteria by which a
subdivision map may be granted; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2016, eighty-one (81) property owners, publication in
the Rosemead Reader, and postings of the notice at the six (6) public locations and on
the subject site; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2016, the applicant requested that the duly noticed
and advertised public hearing was continued to a date uncertain relative to Tentative
Parcel Map 73751; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2016, Beacon Property Management
(representing Rosemead Place, LLC) submitted a zone variance application requesting
an exception to the 6% landscape requirement for Lots 3 and 5; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.140.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code provides the
criteria for a Zone Variance;
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2016, eighty-one (81) property owners, publication
in the Rosemead Reader, and postings of the notice at the six (6) public locations and
on the subject site; and
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WHEREAS, on December 19, 2016, the Planning Commission held a duly
noticed and advertised public hearing relative to Tentative Parcel Map 73751 and Zone
Variance 16-01; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Planning Commission has sufficiently considered all
testimony presented to them in order to make the following determination:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Rosemead as follows:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission HEREBY DETERMINES that Tentative
Parcel Map is categorically exempt from Section 15061(b)(3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA exempt
projects if the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only with
projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have significant effect on the environment, the activity is not the subject to
CEQA. Accordingly, Tentative Parcel Map 73751 and Zone Variance 16-01 are
exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Section 15061(6)(3) of the CEQA guidelines.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES
that facts do exist to justify approving Tentative Parcel Map 73751 according to the
criteria of Section 16.08 of the Rosemead Municipal Code as follows:
A. The proposed division will not be materially detrimental to the public
welfare nor injurious to the property or improvements in the immediate vicinity; and
FINDING: No physical modifications are being proposed to the existing
shopping center. The applicant is proposing to create five (5) new legal parcels for
financial purposes related to the allocation of property taxes among the center's
tenants. The creation of the five parcels is critical to the shopping center's financial
viability as the separate parcels provide the basis under various leases for the proper
allocation of the property tax bills, which are primarily reimbursed by the tenants under
the terms of their triple net leases. For this reason, the proposed division will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare nor injurious to the property or improvements
in the immediate vicinity.
B. The proposed division will not be contrary to any official plan adopted by
the City Council; or to any official policies or standards adopted by the City Planning
Commission or the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk at or prior to the
time of filing of the application hereunder; and
FINDING: Through this application, the applicant is only proposing to create five
(5) new legal parcels for financial purposes. The City Engineer and City Attorney have
reviewed the applicant's request and have no objection to the creation of the five (5)
new legal parcels as they are being created for financial reasons and the shopping
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center is at its maximum potential build-out. In addition, the map has been checked for
accuracy and has been verified that the application is not contrary to any adopted policy
or plans.
C. Each proposed parcel conforms in area and dimension to the provisions of
zoning and subdivision requirements of the City;
FINDING: The five (5) new legal parcels would be in compliance with the
applicable development standards of the Rosemead Zoning Code, contingent on the
granting of the variance as part of the Planning Commission's action on this matter. In
addition, the City Engineer will process the final map in accordance with the Subdivision
Map Act.
D. All streets, alleys and driveways proposed to serve the property have
been dedicated or such dedication is not required for the protection of public safety,
health and welfare and that such streets, alleys and driveways are of sufficient width,
design and construction to preserve the public safety and to provide adequate access
and circulation for vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and
FINDING: The City Engineer has reviewed the tentative map for its accuracy
and is satisfied with the proposed parcel map request. The City Engineer's conditions of
approval have been included in the Conditions of Approval and will be complied with at
the time of filing the final map and at the implementation phase.
E. All easements and covenants required for the approval of the tentative
map or plot plan have been duly executed and recorded.
FINDING: Through this application, the applicant is only proposing to create five
(5) new legal parcels for financing purposes. Prior to recordation of the final parcel
map, and where applicable, the applicant shall dedicate necessary easements to be
executed as required by the City Engineer and such dedicated easements shall be
recorded with the Final Parcel Map.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES
that facts do exist to justify approving Zone Variance 16-01 according to the criteria in
Section 17.140.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code as follows:
A. There are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the subject
property (such as location, shape, size, surroundings, topography, or other physical
features, etc.) that do not apply generally to other properties in the vicinity under an
identical zoning district;
FINDING: The subject site is twenty-six acres and is the largest shopping center
in the City of Rosemead. The shopping center is currently at its maximum potential built
out and will remain with no physical modifications. The shopping center as a whole
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meets the Zoning Code's 6% landscape requirement. However, if calculated as single
lots, Lots 3 and 5 would be deficient in meeting this requirement. It is not feasible for
the shopping center to provide an additional 14,000 square feet of landscaping, as
doing so would cause the removal of approximately 100 parking stalls.
B. Strict compliance with Zoning Code requirements would deprive the
subject property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under an
identical zoning district;
FINDING: The shopping center is currently at its maximum potential built out
and will remain with no physical modifications. The shopping center as a whole meets
and will continue to meet the Zoning Code's 6% landscape requirement, however, if
calculated as single lots, Lots 3 and 5 would be deficient in meeting this requirement.
Strict compliance with Zoning Code requirements would deprive the subject property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity given that the means of compliance
with the 6% landscape requirement would be the removal of a large number of parking
spaces.
C. Approving the Variance would not constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the same vicinity and zone in
which the subject property is situated; and
FINDING: The approval of the Variance would not constitute a grant of special
privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the same vicinity,
because the subject property possesses special circumstances that are not found on its
surrounding properties. Specifically, the shopping center is the largest such center in
the City, it provides both shopping and eating possibilities for City residents, and when
taken as a whole it meets and will continue to meet the Zoning Code's 6% landscape
requirement. The variance is only being granted to meet certain financial allocation
needs of the center owner and its tenants, and by ensuring that the center as a whole
meets the landscape requirement, the City ensures that no special privilege is granted.
D. The requested Variance would not allow a use or activity that is not
otherwise expressly authorized by the regulations governing the subject parcel.
FINDING: The shopping center is currently at its maximum potential built out
and will remain with no modifications. Shopping centers are permitted in the C-3
(Medium Commercial) zone.
SECTION 4. The Planning Commission HEREBY APPROVES Tentative Parcel
Map 73751 for the creation of five (5) new legal parcels for tax purposes and Zone
Variance 16-01 for an exception to the 6% landscape requirement, subject to the
conditions listed in Attachment "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
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SECTION 5. This action shall become final and effective ten (10) days after this
decision by the Planning Commission, unless within such time a written appeal is filed
with the City Clerk for consideration by the Rosemead City Council as provided in
Rosemead Municipal Code, Section 17.160.040 —Appeals of Decisions.
SECTION 6. This resolution is the result of an action taken by the Planning
Commission on December 19, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECTION 7. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall transmit copies of same to the applicants and the Rosemead City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 2016.
Daniel Lopez, Chair
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Rosemead at its regular meeting, held on the 19th day of
December, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Michelle Ramirez, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory M. Murphy, Planning Commission Attorney
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
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ATTACHMENT "A"
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 73751 AND
ZONE VARIANCE 16-01
3500-3684 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD
(APN: 8594-023-046)
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Standard Conditions of Approvals
1. Tentative Parcel Map 73751 and Zone Variance 16-01 ("Project") are approved for
the creation of five (5) new legal parcels for tax purposes and for an exception to
the 6% landscape requirement, located at 3500-3684 Rosemead Boulevard, in
accordance with the tentative parcel map marked Exhibit "B", dated September 26,
2016. Any revisions to the approved plans must be resubmitted for Planning
Division review and, if satisfactory, approval.
2. The following conditions must be complied to the satisfaction of the Planning
Division prior to final approval of the associated plans, building permits, occupancy
permits, or any other appropriate request.
3. The conditions listed on this exhibit shall be copied directly onto any development
plans subsequently submitted to the Planning and Building Divisions.
4. Approval of Project shall not take effect for any purpose until the applicant(s) have
filed with the City of Rosemead ("City") a notarized affidavit stating that he/she is
aware of and accepts all of the conditions of approval as set forth in the letter of
approval and this list of conditions within ten (10) days from the Planning
Commission approval date.
5. The on-site public hearing notice posting shall be removed by the end of the 10-day
appeal period of Project.
6. Project is approved for a period of two (2) years. The applicant(s) shall commence
the approved project or request an extension within 30 calendar days prior to
expiration. The two (2) year initial approval period shall be effective from the
Planning Commission approval date. For the purpose of this petition, project
commencement shall be defined as beginning the permitting process with the
Planning and Building Divisions, so long as the project is not abandoned. If Project
has been unused, abandoned, or discontinued for a period of two (2) years, it shall
become null and void.
7. The Planning Commission hereby authorizes the Planning Division to make and/or
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approve minor modifications to the project and to these conditions of approval.
8. Project is granted or approved with the City and its Planning Commission and City
Council retaining and reserving the right and jurisdiction to review and to modify the
permit, including the conditions of approval based on changed circumstances.
Changed circumstances include, but are not limited to, the modification of the use,
a change in scope, emphasis, size, or nature of the use, or the expansion,
alteration, reconfiguration, or change of use. This reservation of right to review is in
addition to, and not in lieu of, the right of the City, its Planning Commission, and
City Council to review and revoke or modify any permit granted or approved under
the Rosemead Municipal Code for any violations of the conditions imposed on
Project.
9. The applicant(s) shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Rosemead
or its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against
the City of Rosemead or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set side, void,
or annul, an approval of the Planning Commission and/or City Council concerning
the project, which action is brought within the time period provided by law.
10. The applicant(s) shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws relative to the
approved use, including the requirements of the Planning, Building, Fire, Sheriff,
and Health Departments.
11. The parking area, including handicapped spaces, shall be paved and re-painted
periodically to City standards to the satisfaction of the Planning Division. In
accordance with the Rosemead Municipal Code, all designated parking stalls shall
be double striped. Such striping shall be maintained in a clear, visible, and orderly
manner to the satisfaction of the Planning Division.
12. The site shall be maintained in a graffiti-free state. Any graffiti shall be removed
within twenty-four (24) hours.
Project Specific Conditions of Approval
13. Prior to the final recordation of the map, all parking lot areas that are not currently
maintained shall be patched, re-slurry seal, and re-striped. In addition, all
landscaped areas shall be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the Planning Division.
14. The shopping center's Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's) shall be
revised to reflect the five (5) new legal parcels.
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Engineering Division Conditions of Approval
General
15. Indicate easements No. 9, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30 & 32 on the plans.
16. Provide a copy of title report & underlying documents.
17. An irrevocable shared parking agreement shall be recorded.
18. An irrevocable ingress/egress easement should be shown and recorded to insure
that parcels are not landlocked.
19. The final parcel map shall be based on a field survey, and monuments shall be set
to permanently mark parcel map boundaries, street center lines and lot boundaries
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The basis of bearing used for the field
survey required for the final map shall include two survey well monuments found or
set. The City Engineer may waive this requirement upon petition should this be
impractical. Well monuments shall be set in accordance with standard plan No.
S08-001, if required.
20. Final parcel map shall be filed with the County Recorder and one (1) Mylar copy of
filed map shall be submitted to the City Engineer's office. Prior to the release of the
final map by the City, a refundable deposit in the amount of $1,000 shall be
submitted by the developer to the City, which will be refunded upon receipt of the
Mylar copy of the filed map.
21. Comply with all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.
22. Approval for filling of this land division is contingent upon approval of plans and
specifications mentioned below. If the improvements are not installed prior to the
filing of this division, the developer must submit an Undertaking Agreement and a
Faithful Performance and Labor and Materials Bond in the amount estimated by the
City Engineer guaranteeing the installation of the improvements.
23. The City reserves the right to impose any new plan check and/or permit fees
approved by City Council subsequent to tentative approval of this map.
24. A recorded document should be executed to prohibit the sale of each lot separately.
25. To provide fire protection for the proposed development, the project shall be
approved by the Los Angeles County Fire Department for approval.
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December 19,2016
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Los Angeles County Fire Department Conditions of Approval
26. Access as noted on the Tentative and the Exhibit Maps shall comply with Title 21
(County of Los Angeles Subdivision Code) and Section 503 of the Title 32 (County
of Los Angeles Fire Code), which requires an all-weather access surface to be dear
to sky.
27. A copy of the Final Map shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and
approval prior to recordation.
28. The driveways required for fire apparatus access shall be indicated on the Anal
Map as "Private Driveway and Fire lane" with the widths clearly depicted.
29. A reciprocal access agreement is required for the all private driveway since multiple
lots and units are sharing the same access. Submit documentation to the Fire
Department for review prior to Final Map clearance.
30. Plans shall be submitted to Fire Prevention Engineering if any changes with the
existing configuration.
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