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PC - Item 4A - Minutes of February 7, 2022Minutes of the PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 7, 2022 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Berry at 7:00, p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Vice -Chair Leung INVOCATION — Commissioner Ung ROLL CALL — Commissioners Lopez, Ung, Vice -Chair Leung, and Chair Berry STAFF PRESENT — Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Kim, City Attorney Thuyen, Planning & Economic Development Manager Valenzuela, Associate Planner Lao, and Commission Liaison Huang 1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS City Attorney Thuyen presented the procedure and appeal rights of the meeting. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There being no comments, Chair Berry opened and closed the Public Comment period. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MODIFICATION (MOD) 21.08 — DC Universal, LLC has submitted a Modification Application (MOD 21-08) requesting to amend Design Review 03-110, which was approved by the Planning Commission on August 15, 2005. Design Review 03-110 was approved for a fagade renovation of the Universal Plaza building. MOD 21-08 consists of an extensive exterior and interior fagade renovation to convert the existing building into a food hall. Per Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.120.100(C), a proposed change that does not comply with the criteria identified in subsection B of [RMC Section 17.120.100], or any other provision of the Zoning Code, may only be approved by the original review authority for the project through a modification permit application filed and processed in compliance with [RMC Chapter 17.120. The subject site is located at 8855 Valley Boulevard in the Central Business District with a Residential/Commercial Mixed -Use Development and Design Overlay (CBD/RC-MUDO/D-0) zone. PC RESOLUTION 22-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION 21-08, AMENDING DESIGN REVIEW 03-110, BY MODIFYING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 1 AND ELIMINATING CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 24, ALLOWING FOR A FACADE RENOVATION AND THE REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANS CONCURRENTLY WITH THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION, AND PERMITTING STAFF TO REVIEW FUTURE SIGNAGE. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 8855 Valley Boulevard (APN: 5391-009-002), IN THE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OVERLAY (CBD/RC-MUDO/D- 0) ZONE. STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 22-01 with findings, and approve Modification 21-08, subject to the 25 conditions. Associate Planner Lao presented the staff report. Chair Berry opened the Public Hearing. Rosemead Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2022 Page 1 of 3 Commissioner Ung questioned if the stairwells are a new component to the design along with the material elevation changes. Applicant's Project Manager Leonard Chan stated that the stairwell on the exterior would be a new component to the design. He added, it was necessary for the egress. Chair Berry questioned if this is a restaurant use. Associate Planner Lao stated that it going to be a Food Hall, which has a combination of a multiple tenants. Chair Berry asked if the applicant would like to speak. Mr. Chan reiterated that there will be one additional stairwell that will be added, and it will be located at the northwest corner. Chair Berry inquired if there is a rooftop garden. Property owner Eric Lee answered yes, it will be a garden area as well as a bar area. He added, he would be happy to answer any follow-up questions regarding the design, or the building layout. Chair Berry questioned if the bar area is for the Food Hall. Mr. Lee stated yes, that is correct. Chair Berry appreciates the applicant's efforts for putting in a rooftop to help with the beautification of the City. After reviewing the previous approved design changes, Commissioner Ung commented that this would look like a significant change with more modern design and believes it would be a great contribution/addition to the City. Chair Berry shares the same sentiments as Commissioner Ung. Seeing no additional questions, Chair Berry open the public testimony portion of the public hearing. He asked the audience if there was anyone who would like to speak on this matter. Seeing none, Chair Berry inquired if we received any written comments and if there are anyone online who would like to speak. Commissioner Liaison Huang responded that no written comment was received for this item, and there were no callers on the line who wished to speak. There being no public comment, Chair Berry closed the public comment period. Commissioner Lopez commented that this is very nice design and would add beauty to our City. Vice-Chair Leung added that he is happy to see this addition in the City. Seeing no additional questions from the Commission, Chair Berry requested for motion and a second. ACTION: Commissioner Lopez made a motion, seconded by Chair Berry, to: Adopt Resolution No. 22-01 with findings, and approve Modification 21-08, subject to the 25 conditions. Rosemead Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Vote resulted in: Ayes: Berry, Leung, Lopez, and Ung Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None Roll call vote resulted in 4 Ayes and 0 Noes. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Kim explained the 10 -day appeal process. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. PC MINUTES 12-20-21 Commissioner Lopez made a motion, seconded by Vice -Chair Leung, to approve PC Minutes 12-20-21 as presented. Vote resulted in: Ayes: Berry, Leung, Lopez, and Ung Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None Roll call vote resulted in 4 Ayes and 0 Noes. 5. MATTERS FROM STAFF None 6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR & COMMISSIONERS Vice -Chair Leung expressed that he is very excited for this project and thanked staff and the applicant for their hard work. Commissioner Ung wishes everyone a Happy Lunar New Year. Chair Berry is glad that everyone had a great holiday and new year. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Berry adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. ATTEST: James Berry Chair Ben Kim Commission Secretary Rosemead Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2022 Page 3 of 3