PC - Minutes - 12-04-23Minutes of the
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
December 4, 2023
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Berry at 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Commissioner Ung
INVOCATION — Commissioner Lopez
ROLL CALL — Commissioners Lopez, Ung, Vice -Chair Escobar, Chair Berry. Commissioner Tang was absent.
STAFF PRESENT — Director of Community Development Wong, Deputy Director of Community Development
Valenzuela, Associate Planner Lao, Assistant Planner Do, and City Clerk Hemadez
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
City Attorney Justin Tamayo presented the procedure and appeal rights of the meeting.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There being no comments, Chair Berry opened and closed the Public Comment period.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. MINOR EXCEPTION (ME 23.09) — Jiaxing Chen has submitted a Minor Exception application, requesting to
construct a 2,341 square -foot single-family dwelling unit with an attached, 430 square -foot, two -car garage on
a parcel with a 916 square -foot, legal nonconforming single-family dwelling unit. To meet off-street parking
requirements for the legal nonconforming dwelling unit, the applicant is also proposing two new one -car
garages. The existing dwelling unit is nonconforming due to the existing 3'-2" side yard setback (minimum 5'-
0" side yard setback required) along the north property line. The project site is at 2722 Earle Avenue in the
Light Multiple Residential (R-2) zone and consists of one parcel (APN: 5283-003-013) that totals 9,750 square
feet. Per Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.142.020(B)(1), the granting of a Minor Exception application
is required before the Planning Commission for new structures constructed on a lot where nonconforming
structures exist and for the enlargement of an existing legal nonconforming structure.
CEQA — Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines exempts projects consisting of
construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new
equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to
another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. Accordingly, Minor Exception
23-09 is classified as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15303 of California Environmental
Quality Act guidelines.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION — It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 23-
07 with findings (Exhibit "A"), and APPROVE Minor Exception 23-09, subject to the 52 conditions outlined in
Attachment "A" attached hereto.
Assistant Planner Do presented the staff report
Chair Berry opened the Public Hearing.
Vice -Chair Escobar indicated that she had no questions as the project will meet parking requirements, the base of the
fencing will be replaced, and the landscape will be rehabilitated. In addition, she stated that she agreed with the
conditional of approvals from the Public Works Department to repair the sidewalk, curbs and gutter, and rehabilitate the
street pavement to the center line.
Commissioner Ung stated that she had no questions but commented that there is no real indication of where the new
gas meter will be located. She hopes the location will conform to the existing code and the new meters will be hidden
from the public -right-of-way. She also noticed that the residential unit in the center has stone veneer at the base and
hopes that the new remodeled house will also include stone veneer at the base.
Seeing no additional questions, Chair Berry asked if there were any public comments.
There being no additional questions or public comment, Chair Berry closed the hearing period and requested for motion
and a second.
ACTION: Vice -Chair Escobar motioned to approve Resolution No. 23-07, Commissioner Ung seconded the motion to
be approved.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Escobar, Lopez, and Ung
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Tang
Vote resulted in 4 Ayes, 0 Noes 1 Absent
Director Wong explained the 10 -day appeal process
Associate Planner Lao presented the staff report for item CUP 23-03.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 23.03 — Frank Feng Wang has submitted an application fora Conditional
Use Permit to re-establish an automobile sales and rental (no repair) use at 9510 Valley Boulevard (APN:
8593-001-042). The project site is located in the Medium Commercial with Design Overlay (C -3/D-0) zone.
Since the previous automobile sales and rental (no repair) use has been discontinued for a period of over one
year, approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required to re-establish an automobile rental and sales (no
repair) use within the Medium Commercial with Design Overlay (C -3/D-0) zone. Per Rosemead Municipal
Code Section 17.132.060(A), if the use authorized by any Conditional Use Permit shall become null and void
and of no effect.
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CEQA — Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines exempt projects consisting of
the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or
private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no
expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Accordingly, Conditional
Use Permit 23-03 are classified as a Class 1 Categorical Exemptions, pursuant to Section 15301 of California
Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION — It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 23-
09 with findings (Exhibit "A"), and APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 23-03, subject to the 30 conditions
outlined in Attachment "A" attached hereto.
Chair Berry opened the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Ung commented that due to the previous use as an auto sale lot, she believes it is a good use of the
property.
There being no additional questions or public comment, Chair Berry closed the hearing period and requested formation
and a second.
ACTION: Commissioner Ung motioned to adopt Resolution No. 23-09. Vice -Chair Escobar seconded the motion.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes:
Berry, Escobar, Lopez, and Ung
Noes:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
Tang
Vote resulted in 4 Ayes, 0 Noes and 1 Absent.
Director Wong explained the 10 -day appeal process.
Associate Planner Lao presented the staff report for item CUP 22-03.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 22.03 Alex Huang on behalf of DK Garment International Corporation
has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a Garment Manufacturing use at 8623
Garvey Avenue Units A and B (APN: 5289-004-035). The project site is located in the Light Manufacturing
and Industrial (M-1) zone. Per Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.16.020, approval of a Conditional Use
Permit is required to establish Garment Manufacturing use within the M-1 zone.
CEQA - Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines exempt projects consisting of
the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or
private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no
expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Accordingly, Conditional
Use Permit 22-03 are classified as a Class 1 Categorical Exemptions, pursuant to Section 15301 of California
Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 23-
08 with findings (Exhibit "A"), and APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 22-03, subject to the 31 conditions
outlined in Attachment "A" attached hereto.
Chair Berry opened the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Ung commented that the auto repair business adjacent to the building is utilizing most of the parking
lot. The City Code Enforcement will be working with the owner to maintain the parking spaces that are allotted for DK
Garment.
Commissioner Lopez asked how many parking spaces are allowed for DK Garment
Associate Planner Lao answered the total Plaza requires forty-two (42) parking spaces. They will have a surplus of
thirteen (13) spaces and DK Garment will require eleven (11) spaces.
Commission Lopez commented on how they would determine which parking space is for the auto repair shop and DK
Garment.
Associate Planner Lao replied that there is currently no parking management plan for the Plaza. It will be first come,
first serve.
Commission Lopez commented that employees will have to park on the street if they don't arrive on time, especially
if there are multiple business in that lot.
Deputy Director Valenzuela commented that the property owner and tenants would typically have a lease agreement
where they allocate a certain amount of parking spaces for each unit and where each space is located. In this case,
staff is not sure if the property owner and the tenant have a lease agreement for assigned parking spaces.
Chair Berry invited the applicant to speak.
The applicant, David Wang stated his name and clarified that there will be assigned parking for DK Garment
employees.
There being no additional questions or public comment, Chair Berry closed the hearing period and requested for
motion and a second.
ACTION: Commissioner Ung made a motion to adopt PC Resolution 23-08. Chair Berry seconded the motion.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Escobar, Lopez, and Ung
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Tang
Vote resulted in 4 Ayes, 0 Noes and 1 Absent.
Director Wong explained the 10 -day appeal process
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PC MINUTES 11.06.23
Vice -Chair Escobar made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ung, to approve PC Minutes 11-6-23 as presented.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Escobar, Lopez, and Ung
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Tang
Vote resulted in 4 Ayes, 0 Abstain and 1 Absent.
5. MATTERS FROM STAFF
Deputy Director Valenzuela commented that the City will have their Annual Christmas Tree lighting tomorrow at 6:00
p.m. in the Civic Center.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR & COMMISSIONERS
No matters from the commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Berry adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. The nerd Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for December
18, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
ATTEST:
Linda Lam
Administrative Assistant
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