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PC - Agenda 08-20-18  John Tang, Chair Nancy Eng, Vice-Chair Sean Dang, Commissioner Diana Herrera, Commissioner Daniel Lopez, Commissioner Rosemead Planning Commission AGENDA August 20, 2018 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience:  If you wish to address the Planning Commission, please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Commission Secretary before the start of the meeting.  The Planning Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period.  Opportunity to address the Planning Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.  The Planning Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION August 20, 2018 Page 2 of 3  CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Lopez  INVOCATION – Commissioner Herrera  ROLL CALL – Commissioners Eng, Herrera, Lopez, Vice-Chair Eng and Chair Tang 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. DESIGN REVIEW 17-05 - Philip Chan of PDS Studio Inc. has submitted a Design Review application to construct a 2,975 square feet single-family dwelling with an attached three-car garage. Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.136.030 requires any dwelling unit that equals or exceeds 2,500 square feet of developed living area shall be subject to a discretionary Site Plan and Design Review by the Planning Commission. In addition, the applicant is also proposing to construct a separate 2,776 square feet duplex with two attached two-car garages. However, the proposed duplex is reviewed as an Administrative Site Plan and Design Review and is not subject to the Planning Commission’s Discretionary Site Plan and Design Review as each unit is under 2,500 square feet in living area. The project site is located at 8056 Emerson Place (APN: 5287- 030-058), in the Light Multiple Residential and Automobile Parking (R-2 and P) zone. PC RESOLUTION 18-12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 17- 05, PERMITTING A NEW 2,975 SQUARE FEET SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT WITH AN ATTACHED THREE-CAR GARAGE AND A SEPERATE 2,776 SQUARE FEET DUPLEX WITH TWO ATTACHED TWO- CAR GARAGES. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 8056 EMERSON PLACE (APN: 5287-030-058), IN THE LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL AND AUTOMOBILE PARKING (R-2 AND P) ZONE. STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 18-12 with findings and APPROVE Design Review 17-05, subject to the 31 conditions. B. DESIGN REVIEW 18-02 AND MINOR EXCEPTION 18-15 - Vanna Phung has submitted a Design Review and Minor Exception application to construct a new detached single-family dwelling with an attached two-car garage on the rear portion of the lot, and construct an attached two-car garage and patio to the front existing legal nonconforming single-family dwelling. The total floor area of the new rear single-family dwelling would be 3,235 square feet, while the front single-family dwelling will remain at 1,588 square feet. Any dwelling unit to be constructed that equals or exceeds 2,500 square feet of developed living area shall be subject to a Discretionary Site Plan and Design Review. The project site is located at 9541 Guess Street (APN: 8593- 003-016), within the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone. PC RESOLUTION 18-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 18- 02 AND MINOR EXCEPTION 18-15, PERMITTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3,235 SQUARE FEET SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE ON THE REAR PORTION OF THE LOT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE AND PATIO TO THE FRONT EXISTING LEGAL NONCONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 9541 GUESS STREET (APN: 8593-003-016), IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE. ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION August 20, 2018 Page 3 of 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 18-13 with findings and APPROVE Design Review 18-02 and Minor Exception 18-15, subject to the 32 conditions. C. MUNICIPAL CODE 18-03 - The proposed Municipal Code Amendment (MCA 18-03) would amend the Rosemead Municipal Code sections relating to the regulation of vacant lots. Currently, vacant lots are required to comply with the same standards as lots that are under construction or being demolished, as set forth in Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.68.100. The purpose of regulating vacant lots is to mitigate health, safety, and fire hazards, reduce negative visual and aesthetic impacts, and protect property values. The minimal standards required by this section are appropriate for lots that under construction or being demolished, as such activity is temporary in nature. However, such minimal standards are not effective in serving the purpose for vacant lots, as they could potentially remain vacant indefinitely. The proposed amendment would strengthen the Rosemead Municipal Code to more effective combat potential blight resulting from vacant lots and would provide consistency in defining vacant lots throughout the Rosemead Municipal Code. PC RESOLUTION 18-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 982 FOR THE APPROVAL OF MCA 18-03, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 17.68 (FENCES, WALLS, AND LANDSCAPE SCREENING) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING), AND ADDING CHAPTER 8.48 (VACANT LOTS) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING VACANT LOTS STAFF RECOMMENDATION - That the Planning Commission: 1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and 2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-14 with findings, a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 982 for the approval of MCA 18-03. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. PC MINUTES 8-6-18 B. REVISED PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NUMBERS 5. MATTERS FROM STAFF 6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR & COMMISSIONERS 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular Planning Commission meeting for Monday, September 3, 2018 will be Cancelled due to City Hall being closed for the Labor Day Holiday. The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers.