PC - Agenda - 06-15-20
To adhere to the Los Angeles County Health
Officer’s March 21, 2020, Revised Safer a t
Home Order, this Planning CommissionMeeting
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AGENDA
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June 15, 2020
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8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead,California 91770
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record and will be recorded in the official record
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This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of
the meeting at the City Hall,8838E.Valley
Nancy Eng, Chair
Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library,
Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard,
Daniel Lopez,Vice-Chair
Rosemead; and otherlocations pursuant to
James Berry, Commissioner
RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writingsor documents
John Tang, Commissioner
provided to a majority of the Rosemead
Planning Commissionregardinganyitem on this
Michael Vuong,Commissioner
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ROSEMEADPLANNING COMMISSIONJune 15, 2020
·CALL TO ORDER –7:00 PM
·PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE–Chair Eng
·INVOCATION–Commissioner Berry
·ROLL CALL–CommissionersBerry, Tang,Vuong, Vice-Chair Lopezand Chair Eng
1.EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
2.PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Public comments will be received by calling (626) 569-2100 or via email at publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org
by 6:00p.m. You also have the option to email your comment to the providedemail address. Please identify the
topic you wish to comment in your em ail’s subject line. All comments are public record and will be recorded in
the official record of the City.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.MODIFICATION 20-02 –Emily Young has submitted a Modification Application to amend Design Review
18-04, which was approved by the Planning Commission on February4, 2019, to construct two new two-
story single-family dwelling units, each with a three-car garage. The Modification includes relocating the
driveway, revising the floor plan layout, redesigning the exterior facades of both single-family dwelling units,
and amending Condition of Approval No. 20, by modifying the original design incentives. The subject site is
located at 3917 Muscatel Avenue (APN: 5930-010-051) in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone.
The public hearing for Modification 20-02 (MOD 20-02) was originally scheduled on June 1, 2020, however,
the meeting was cancelled due to the County of Los Angeles’ issued curfew.For this reason,the public
hearing was not held by the Planning Commission.
PC RESOLUTION 20-04 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION 20-
02, AMENDING DESIGN REVIEW 18-04, BY RELOCATING THE DRIVEWAY, REVISING THE FLOOR
PLAN LAYOUT, REDESIGNING THE EXTERIOR FACADES OF BOTH SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
UNITS, AND AMENDING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 20, BY MODIFYING THE ORIGINAL DESIGN
INCENTIVES. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3917 MUSCATEL AVENUE (APN: 5390-010-051), IN
THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION -It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No.
20-04 with findings and APPROVE Modification 20-02, subject to the 36conditions.
B.DESIGN REVIEW 20-02-Anna Chow has submitted a Design Review application, requesting to construct
a new 2,883 square-foot, two-story single-family dwelling unit with an attached two-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 3139 Burton Avenue (APN: 5289-004-061) in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone.
PC RESOLUTION20-05 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 20-
02, PERMITTING A NEW,TWO-STORY, 2,883 SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT,WITH
AN ATTACHEDTWO-CAR GARAGE. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3139 BURTONAVENUE
(APN: 5289-004-061), INTHE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL(R-1) ZONE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION-It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No.
20-05with findings and APPROVE Design Review 20-02, subject to the 34conditions.
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C.DESIGN REVIEW 20-03-Anna Chow has submitted a Design Review application, requesting to construct a
new 3,429square-foot, two-story 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 3143Burton Avenue (APN:5289-004-062) in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone.
PC RESOLUTION20-06 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 20-
03, PERMITTING A NEW,TWO-STORY, 3,429SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT,WITH
AN ATTACHED THREE-CAR GARAGE. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3143BURTONAVENUE
(APN: 5289-004-062), INTHE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL(R-1) ZONE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION -It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No.
20-06with findings and APPROVE Design Review 20-03, subject to the 33conditions.
D.MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 20-01-On October 9, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed several
bills into law (Assembly Bill 68, Assembly Bill 881, and Senate Bill 13), which amended Government Code
Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 (attached as Exhibit “C”) pertaining to the development of accessory
dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).These regulations became effective on
January 1, 2020 and pre-empt all local ordinances that do not comply with the new standards.
The proposed Municipal Code Amendment (MCA 20-01) is intended to bring Title 17 (Zoning) of the
Rosemead Municipal Code up to compliance with State legislation regarding the development and
conversion of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the City. The proposed amendment would adopt new
standardsfor ADUs, in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65852.2 and
65852.22. The amendment would also provide clarity and consistency for the regulation of ADUs throughout
Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rosemead Municipal Code.
The public hearing for MCA 20-01 was originally scheduled on June 1, 2020, however, the meeting was
cancelled due to the County of Los An geles’ issued curfew.For this reason, the public hearing was not held
by the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-03-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. 995FOR THE APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENT 20-01 (MCA 20-01), AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL
CODE TO COMPLY WITH NEW STATE PROVISIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION-That the Planning Commission:
1.Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-03 with findings (Exhibit “A”), a resolution
recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 99 5 (Exhibit “B”)for the approval of MCA
20-01.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR
A.PC MINUTES 3-2-20
5.MATTERS FROM STAFF
A.PLANNING DIVISION PROJECT LIST
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6.MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR &COMMISSIONERS
7.ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020,at7:00pm inthe Council
Chambers.
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