PC - Agenda - 01-17-18 - Special Public Comment from the Audience:
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ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION January 17,2018
• CALL TO ORDER—7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Commissioner Herrera
• INVOCATION—Commissioner Eng
• ROLL CALL—Commissioners Eng,Herrera, Lopez,Vice-Chair Tang and Chair Dang
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.)
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SPECIFIC PLAN 14-01,ZONE CHANGE 14-01,GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-01,AND MUNICIPAL
CODE AMENDMENT 14-02 - The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan encompasses the 1.2-mile portion of
Garvey Avenue, between New Avenue and Charlotte Avenue.The area includes 88-acres(153 parcels)that
abut Garvey Avenue. The area is characterized by long established community institutions (Garvey
Intermediate School, Arlene Bitely Elementary School, and Jim's Burgers), newer icons (Boca Dharma
Temple,the Square Shopping Center, and China Islamic Restaurant),which are interspersed among largely
auto-oriented land uses. Vacant parcels make up 30.4% (nearly 27-acres) of the total project land area with
no open space or parks. Approximately 55-acres of the project area may be redeveloped over the life of the
Gamey Avenue Specific Plan.
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2015041067) AND ADOPT
THE FINDINGS OF FACT, STATEMENTS OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION, AND A MITIGATION,
MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM; APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-01 AND
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 14-01, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 14-02,
AND THE GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN 14-01).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 18-01 (attached as Exhibit"D"), a resolution recommending the
City Council adopt Resolution 2018-05 and Ordinance 978 (attached as Exhibits "E and F",
respectively), approving Specific Plan 14-01, Zone Change 14-01, Municipal Code Amendment 14-02,
and General Plan Amendment 14-01; and
3. Recommend the City Council adopt Resolution 2018-06, certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report(State Clearinghouse No.2015041067)with Reports, Findings of Fact, Statements of Overriding
Consideration,and a Mitigation Monitoring Program.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PC Minutes 11-20-17
B. PC Minutes 11-27-17
5. MATTERS FROM STAFF
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. ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION January 17, 2018
6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR&COMMISSIONERS
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday,February 5,2018,at 7:00 pm in the Council
Chambers.
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