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Rosemead
Planning
Commission
AGENDA
December 20, 2021
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770
www.cityofrosemead.org
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James Berry, Chair
Steve Leung, Vice -Chair
Daniel Lopez, Commissioner
Lana Ung, Commissioner
ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION
• CALL TO ORDER -7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Commissioner Ung
• INVOCATION— Commissioner Lopez
• ROLL CALL — Commissioners Lopez, Ung, Vice -Chair Leung, and Chair Berry
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
December 20, 2021
Opportunity to address the Commission (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Public
may address comments via zoom meeting ID: 837 4245 6323 Passcode: 354613 or by dialing: (669) 900-
9128, enter meeting ID and passcode. Written public comments may be submitted via email at
publiccommenf(djcifyofrosemead.org by 6.00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments are public
record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT (MCA) 21.03 - Municipal Code Amendment 21-03 (MCA 21-03) is a
City initiated amendment to Title 17 ("Zoning") of the Rosemead Municipal Code by bringing Section
17.30.120 up to compliance with State legislation regarding objective standards for emergency shelters
in the City. The proposed amendment would update objective standards pertaining to capacity,
location, parking, and client restrictions for emergency shelters in accordance with the proNsions of
Government Code Section 65583. MCA 21-03 is required as part of the Cifys 6th Cycle Housing
Element Update (2021-2029) efforts.
PC RESOLUTION 21.19 - 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. 1002 FOR THE APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENT 21-03 (MCA 21-03), AMENDING ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.30.120
OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) TO COMPLY WITH OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY
SHELTERS.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 21-19 with findings, a resolution recommending that
the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1002 for the approval of MCA 21-03.
B. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 20.01 - State housing law requires local governments to
adequately facilitate the improvement and development of housing to meet the existing and projected
housing needs of all economic segments of the community. As the official housing policy document of
the City of Rosemead (City) — one of the mandatory elements of the General Plan — the City of
Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element (Housing Element) analyzes existing housing conditions,
describes existing and future housing needs, and identifies opportunities for improving and expanding
the City's housing supply.
In addition to the Housing Element update, the City is required by State law to prepare a focused
update to its Public Safety Element. Recent State legislation also requires that the City address the
addition of EnNronmenfal Justice (EJ) policies when two or more elements of the General Plan are
updated. New EJ policies have been incorporated within the Public Safety Element update.
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ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION
December 20, 2021
PC RESOLUTION 21-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 20-01, ADOPT THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE POLICIES, AND ADDENDUM TO THE ROSEMEAD GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SUBMIT THE
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR STATE CERTIFICATION.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 21-20, a resolution recommending the City Council adopt
Resolution 2021-66 for the approval of General Plan Amendment 20-01.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PC MINUTES 11-15-21
5. MATTERS FROM STAFF
6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR & COMMISSIONERS
7. ADJOURNMENT
The regular Planning Commission meeting on January 3, 2022, and January 17, 2022 (observance of
Martin Luther King holiday), is cancelled. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for February
7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
AFFIDAVIT
I, Janice Huang, Administrative Assistant/Commission Liaison, or my designee, hereby certify that a
true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two hours prior to the
meeting, per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard; Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey Community
Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue; United States Post Office,
8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Boulevard; and on the City's website
(www.cityofrosemead
Janice Huang Date
Administrative Assistant/Commission Liaison
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