CDC - 05-29-07 - SpecialMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 29, 2007
Chairman Tran called the special meeting of the Rosemead Community Development
Commission to order at 6:02 p.m. in the conference room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California. Chairman Tran led the pledge to the flag and Vice-
Chairman Nunez led the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Commissioners Clark, Low, Taylor, Vice-Chairman Nunez, Chairman Tran
Absent: None
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2007-09 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-09 for payment of
Commission expenditures in the amount of $56,308.27 demands 8116
through 8126.
Vice-Chairman Nunez made a motion, with a second by Commissioner Low to approve
Resolution No. 2007-09 for payment of Commission expenditures as referenced above.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
B. Minutes
April 24, 2007 - Regular Meeting
Commissioner Taylor made a motion with a second by Vice-Chairman Nunez to
approve the April 24, 2007 minutes. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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C. Exclusive Negotiating Agreement - Richmont Development
The City of Rosemead has received a request from Richmont
Development for an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with the
Community Development Commission to redevelop the 6+/- acre site at
the northeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Walnut Grove Avenue.
The Commission denied Richmont's initial request for an ENA on
December 19, 2006. Richmont has now revised their proposal and has an
option to purchase the PAC Air building on the northeast corner of Walnut
Grove and Valley.
Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission
approve the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the Rosemead
Community Development Commission and Richmont Development for
the potential development of the northeast corner of Valley Boulevard
and Walnut Grove Avenue.
Brian Saeki, Economic Development Director briefed the Commission on the project
and new developments since the last time the issue came before the Commission.
Albert Huang, an architect and project developer representing Richmont Development
presented information about the ENA. He also distributed information about The Golden
Mile, an initiative on Valley Blvd. started by the late Mayor Chi Mui from the City of San
Gabriel. The Golden Mile proposes a destination district with diverse retailers.
Commissioners Clark and. Taylor expressed concern about the possible relocation of a
church and Masonic Lodge in the development area and suggested the two property
owners should be contacted prior to proceeding with the ENA. Although the two
properties are not part of the current ENA proposal, their anticipated relocation was
presented on the potential site plan specs. Commissioner Low suggested either the two
properties are contacted or the developer submits a plan that does not relocate the
church or the Masonic lodge.
Commissioner Clark made a motion, with a second by Commissioner Taylor to
postpone the Richmont Development ENA and bring it back on June 12, 2007 to give
the developer time to contact the church and Masonic Lodge to see if they might be
interested in relocating. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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The Commission recessed at 6:40 pm to convene the Rosemead City Council meeting
which was scheduled to start at 6:30 pm. The Community Development Commission
reconvened at 6:45 pm.
D. Review of Wal-Mart Outpads Development
The City has received revised conceptual plans from the Cherng Family
Trust (CFT) for the building out parcels 2 and 3 that were created by the
parcel map subdivision and approved as part of the Wal-Mart Project. The
two subject parcels are located between the two driveways adjacent to
Walnut Grove Avenue along the east side of the Project site. The CFT
has proposed a redesign of these two parcels. While the redesign keeps a
mix of fast food and retail uses, the conceptual site plan design essentially
flips the uses on the two parcels. Parcel 3 is now proposed to include a
drive through Panda Express Restaurant, a coffee house and a third retail
tenant space, for a total of 6,600 square feet. Parcel 2 is proposed to
consist of a commercial bank structure of approximately 3,000 square
feet. Because a CUP will now have to be issued for the mini-mall being
located on Parcel 3 instead of Parcel 2, it will be necessary for the
Planning Commission to have a hearing on this matter.
Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission find
the proposed modifications to the approved Project are in conformity to
the plan for Redevelopment Project Area #1 and direct staff to process the
required applications through the Planning Commission process. This
determination does not bind the City to any approvals or course of action.
Commissioner Low indicated she lives ''Y2 a mile away from the site and asked the City
Attorney if she should recuse herself from voting on the item. City Attorney Garcia
determined it was not necessary and stated she could vote on the item.
Commissioner Taylor made a motion with a second by Vice-Chairman Nunez to
approve the recommendation as requested by staff above. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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3. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS - None
4. MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF
For informational purposes, Executive Director Lazzaretto shared new elevations
proposed for the Doubletree Hotel which is seeking to add 55 rooms to Phase 1 of their
project.
& ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm. The next regular Community Development
Commission meeting is scheduled to take place on June 12, 2007 at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Nina Castruita
COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD 1
I, Nina Castruita, Commission Secretary of the City of Rosemead Community
Development Commission, do hereby certify that the minutes from May 29, 2007 were
duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead Community Development
Commission on the 26th of June, 2007, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Absent: Clark
Abstain: None
Nina Castruita
Commission Secretary