PC - Minutes - 08-19-19 Minutes of the
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
August 19,2019
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Eng at 7:02 pm in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Commissioner Vuong
INVOCATION—Commissioner Tang
ROLL CALL—Commissioners Berry,Tang,Vuong,Vice-Chair Lopez and Chair Eng
STAFF PRESENT—City Attorney Thuyen, Community Development Director Kim, Planning &Economic
Development Manager Valenzuela,Associate Planner Lao, and Commission Secretary Lockwood.
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
City Attorney Thuyen presented the procedure and appeal rights of the meeting.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 82722 -Anthony Nguyen has submitted a Tentative Parcel Map application
to subdivide one existing parcel into two parcels. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing
single-family dwelling on site and construct a new single-family dwelling on each parcel. The project
site is located at 9349 Guess Street, in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone. Per Rosemead
Municipal Code Section 16.08.030, "no person shall subdivide any real property, improved or
unimproved, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest adopted county tax roll as a unit, or as
contiguous units, into four or fewer parcels for the purpose of sale,transfer or encumbrance,whether
immediate or future, until a final map thereof has been filed and approved in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter, or in accordance with the requirements for a subdivision of the State
Subdivision Map Act,Government Code§66410 et seq."
PC RESOLUTION 19-07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAP 82722, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS. THE PROJECT SITE IS
LOCATED AT 9349 GUESS STREET (APN: 8594-006-015), IN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1)
ZONE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION-It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No.
19-07 with findings and APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 82722,subject to the 66 conditions.
Associate Planner Lao presented the staff report.
Chair Eng asked if the Planning Commission had any questions or comments for staff.
None
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Chair Eng opened the Public Hearing and invited the applicant to the podium.
Applicant Anthony Nguyen thanked the Planning Commission and said he hopes they approve this project, and asked
if the Commission had any questions for him.
Chair Eng asked how long he has owned this property.
Applicant Nguyen replied he has owned this property since April of 2019.
Chair Eng asked if one of the homes will be owner-occupied.
Applicant Nguyen replied yes. He explained the existing will be demolished,two units will be developed, he will live in
one, and the other will be sold.
Chair Eng thanked the applicant and asked the Planning Commissioners if they had any further questions or comments.
None
Chair Eng closed the public hearing and asked if there were any follow-up questions for staff.
None
Chair Eng asked for a motion.
Moved by Commissioner Berry and seconded by Vice-Chair Lopez, to ADOPT Resolution No. 19-07 with
findings and APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 82722, subject to the 66 conditions.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Eng, Lopez,Tang, and Vuong
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Community Development Director Kim stated the motion passes with a vote of 5 Ayes, 0 Noes. He reminded the
applicant to remove the onsite Public Hearing Notice and explained the 10-day appeal process.
B. DESIGN REVIEW 19-03- Kim Tu has submitted an application for a Design Review to construct a new
two-story,3,000 square feet single-family dwelling unit,with an attached three-car garage.The granting
of a Discretionary Site Plan and Design Review is required for any dwelling unit to be constructed that
equals or exceeds two-thousand five-hundred(2,500)square feet of developed living area.The subject
site is located at 8263 Keim Street(APN: 5283-036-038)in the Single-Family Residential (R-1)zone.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION — Due to insufficient data, it is recommended that the Planning
Commission continue the public hearing of Design Review 19-03 to the Planning Commission Meeting
on September 16,2019.
Associate Planner Lao presented the staff report.
Chair Eng stated there are no speaker request for this item and asked the Planning Commission for a motion.
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Commissioner Tang asked if this item had been discussed in the past and why it is being recommended to be
continued.
Associate Planner Lao replied this item had not been brought to the Planning Commission previously, it was done by
a lot line adjustment,which was an administrative process through the Public Works Department.
City Attorney Thuyen stated that these are itemized as two separate agenda items, and recommended they should
be motioned,and voted on separately.
Chair Eng asked for a motion.
Moved by Vice-Chair Lopez and seconded by Commissioner Berry to Continue DESIGN REVIEW 19-03 to the
next Planning Commission meeting to be held on Monday,September 16,2019.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Eng, Lopez,Tang,and Vuong
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Community Development Director Kim stated this item has been approved to be Continued to the next Planning
Commission meeting on Monday, September 16,2019 with a vote of 5 Ayes and 0 Noes.
C. DESIGN REVIEW 19-04-Kim Tu has submitted an application for a Design Review to construct a new
two-story,3,000 square feet single-family dwelling unit,with an attached three-car garage. The granting
of a Discretionary Site Plan and Design Review is required for any dwelling unit to be constructed that
equals or exceeds two-thousand five-hundred(2,500)square feet of developed living area. The subject
site is located at 8267 Keim Street(APN: 5283-036-039)in the Single-Family Residential (R-1)zone.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION-Due to insufficient data,it is recommended that the Planning Commission
continue the public hearing of Design Review 19-04 to the Planning Commission Meeting on September
16,2019.
City Attorney Thuyen stated that because there is no one in the audience and no public comment cards,there is no
need for Public Comment on this item.
Moved by Vice-Chair Lopez and seconded by Commissioner Vuong to Continue DESIGN REVIEW 19-04 to the
next Planning Commission meeting to be held on Monday,September 16,2019.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Eng, Lopez,Tang,and Vuong
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Community Development Director Kim stated this item has been approved to be Continued to the next Planning
Commission meeting to be held on Monday, September 16,2019 with a vote of 5 Ayes and 0 Noes.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PC MINUTES 7-15-19
Moved by Vice-Chair Lopez and seconded by Commissioner Berry to approve PC Minutes 7-15-19 as
presented.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Eng, Lopez,Tang, and Vuong
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Community Development Director Kim stated the item passes with the vote of 5 Ayes and 0 Noes.
5. MATTERS FROM STAFF
Planning&Economic Development Manager Valenzuela announced the date,time,and location of the City's upcoming
60th Anniversary event and invited all to come. She also announced that staff had been contacted by the State to let
them know the City has been approved for the SB 2 Grant and a letter of award is expected within the next 30 days.
The Planning Commission congratulated staff and thanked them for their great work.
Community Development Director Kim congratulated staff and said Planning & Economic Development Manager
Valenzuela and Associate Planner Lao worked really hard in submitting this Grant application. He stated the City
should be getting $160,000.00 or more and that it will go towards developing the Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use District
that had been discussed at the previous Planning Commission meeting. He added this is a great example of how
Grant Funding is helping the City achieving a strategic plan item and this Overlay District Freeway Corridor is a strategic
plan item.
Vice-Chair Lopez congratulated staff and recommended that staff obtain all grants available.
Chair Eng congratulated staff,thanked them, and stated that this is exciting to hear.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR&COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chair Lopez stated he noticed scooters located on Ramona Boulevard on his way to work this morning and asked
staff if scooters are legal in the City.
Community Development Director Kim referred to Planning & Economic Development Manager Valenzuela and
confirmed than an Ordinance had been adopted prohibiting scooters in the City. He added that he has contacted Code
Enforcement and they are on their way to investigate.
Chair Eng thanked Vice-Chair Lopez for bringing this topic up and one of her concerns with scooters is that there is
limited sidewalk space.
Vice-Chair Lopez added for safety reasons also, because scooters are purchased and ridden, but helmets are not
being worn. He added that he is in favor of the Ordinance and that they are prohibited in the City.
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Chair Eng thanked Vice-Chair Lopez and asked if the Planning Commission had any further matters. There were no
further matters and meeting was adjourned.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm.
The next regular Planning Commission meeting for Monday, September 2,2019,will be Cancelled due to
City Hall being closed in the observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday,September 16,2019,at 7:00 pm
in the Council Chambers.
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Nancy Eng
Chair
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Rachel Lockwood
Commission Secretary
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