PC - Item 3A - Minutes March 2, 2009Minutes of the
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
March 2, 2009
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Lopez at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Commissioner Vuu
INVOCATION - (Chairman Lopez
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ROLL CALL OF, OFFICERS PRESENT: Commissioners Cam, Gay;~Vuu, Vice-Chairman Kunioka,
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OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Yin, Principal Planner,Bermejo, Assistant.Planner Trinh, and
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1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND•APPEAL~RIGHTS `~ ~~
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ~'~ ~.
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City Manager Oliver Chi would like to annouhce"pubGcally that Sheri Bermejo has been doing a
fantastic job as Acting Planning Services Maria'ge rta`ndFis proud to' announce to the Planning
Commission that she is now the official Principal I?lannerfo~^the~Planning Division. Sheri works
hard and is very' deserwng~;:Thankyou, Shen ,.~~Y ~
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3. CONSENT,CALENDAR ''_".'~, ~.2y,
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A. Approva6of Minutes -;\January-20~~2009 ;~
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by Commissioner Gay, to approve the
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Yes: Gay, L•gpez„and Vuu
No: None ;~,,jy~
Abstain: Cam~and Kunioka
Absent: None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07.1111 (Modification) - T-Mobile USA has submitted an
application to modify Conditional Use Permit 07-1111, requesting to increase the height of an
unmanned wireless monocypress tree from 40'-0" to 44'-6 located at 7839 Emerson Place in the R-2
(Light Multiple Residential) zone. (Lily Trinh, Assistant Planner)
PC RESOLUTION 09.04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF.THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS. ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL'USE PERMIT 07-1111 (MODIFICATION), TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT OF AN
UNMANNED WIRELESS MONOCYPRESS TREE FROM 40'-0" TO 44'-6," LOCATED AT 7839
EMERSON PLACE IN THE R-2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5287-020-039)
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Recommendation -Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Conditional Use
Permit 07-1111 (Modification), for period of (6) months and adopt Resolution 09-04, subject to
conditions outlined in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Vice-Chairman) Kunioka made a motion, seconded by Commis is oher Gay, to approve
Conditional Use Permit 07.1111 (Modification), for period~of (6) months and adopt
Resolution 09.04, subject to conditions outlined in Exhibit "B"'a"tfached hereto.
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Yes: Cam, Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, and Vuu'~ ~,~ ~~'~~-~°
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B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-01 kHo`wa[d;~Trieu has submitted~a Conditional Use Permit
application, requesting to construct a new twoatory second,residen'tal unit, totaling approximately
732 square feet, located at 2440 Denton Averiue in R 2 (L'ightYlvlultiple Residential) zone.
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PC RESOLUTION 09=05=:, A RESOLUTION OF THE;PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY;,~O~~ LO$n, ANGELES;`"STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL~,USE~PERMIT4 09 01;~REQUESTING TO CONSTRUCT A NEW TWO-STORY
SECOND~,;RESIDENTIAL~UNIT;:TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 732 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED
AT 2440::DENTON AVENUE;~IN THE R-2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5284-
Recommendation,-Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Conditional Use
Permit 09-01, fo~~period of one"(1) year and adopt Resolution 09-05, subject to conditions outlined
in Exhibit "B" attached hereto'
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Vice-Chairman Kunioka would like it noted to remind staff that consistency should be kept in the
zoning code, referring to city codes 17.30.030 vs. 17.20.130.
Attorney Yin would like the bottom of page 8 and top of page 9 of resolution 09-05 ndted for
correction, as text is pasted twice.
Kamen Lai commented that he would like to clarify some of the windows on second floor. Bedroom
#1, which face's east, has a 4x4 egress window and Bedroom #2, which faces west, has a 4x4
egress window; and a window in the hallway. These windows are very small and he would like to
make sure he will be allowed to keep these 3 windows.
Kamen Lai stated'that trees will be 8 to 10 feet tall and will be planted spaciously around property if
needed. The applicant will also work with staff to include drought resistant trees and plants.
Vice-Chairman Kunioka made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Vuu, to approve
Conditional UseiiPermit 09.01, for period of one (1) year and adopt Resolution 09.05, subject
to conditions outlined in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Cam, Gay, Kunioka, Lopez and Vuu ~-~-~.
No: None ~~~
Abstain:' None ' ~'~
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5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS ' ~.
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Chairman Lopez' commented on the trash along Ro mead along 2he~wash where La Victoria was.
He stated that we need to get a crew to clean it up or contact the state to take care of it.
Chairman Lopez stated that along
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Principal Planner Bermejo
take care of it.
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Commissioner Gay stated;
needs to be looked into.
Principal
Attomey~Yin,,would like the
plants for apjilicahts to cho
Principal Planrier v
are goals, policies,
update will include
of Walnut Grove; the weeds need to be cut
that this is maintained 6vCal:Traris and she will contact them to
exit on tfie,10,Freeway, at Temple City Boulevard, also
will see if Cal Trans also maintains that exit.
to direct staff to work on a list of drought resistant
drought tolerant issues and made reference that these issues
in the General Plan. She added that the comprehensive zoning
Vice-Chairman Kunioka questioned if we had heard anything about Wal-Mart and the sound
mitigation on the roof top HVAC topics, and if anything has changed.
Principal Planher Bermejo replied we will be bringing Wal-Mart back for an Annual Review at the
March 16, 2009, Planning Commission Meeting, and that she is currently reviewing the studies.
Commissioner Vuu questioned if there are new projects coming into the City.
Principal Planner Bermejo replied yes and gave a brief description of a few of them.
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Commissioner Vuu questioned if all the projects that have been approved in the past are they on
hold.
Principal Planner Bermejo replied no, and stated that once we update the Zoning Code we will see
more projects coming in.
Chairman Lopez questioned how the mixed use project on Mission was doing.
Principal Planner Bermejo responded that applicant is having trouble fnding tenants for the office
spaces and anticipates the applicant to submit an application to requestja'rriodification to allow
retail uses on th'e ground floor. The applicant is also having trouble leasing the apartments on the
second floor. ~/~1.
Chairman Lopez questioned the status of Cal Poultry ~~, ~ z `
Principal Plannel~r Bermejo responded that she had not heard anyYnew news and'lit"-the•Planning
Commission know that the ordinance never passed andthat it was°not approved by the City
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Vice-Chairman Kunioka commented on the L"ands View Confererice~and stated that it was very
informative. He stated that every two years'ttie~Plahning Commissioriers:will have to have Ethics
Training, and the the Principle Planner is responsl6le;forscheduling'this. Vice-Chairman Kunioka
shared other topics that were discussed at the'conference'~-,
6. MATTERS FROM,THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER & STAF
Principal Planner Bermejo'stated ttiatthe,,Wal-Ma~eview will take place at the next Planning
Commission Meetina.on March 11i; 2009
was going to open.
Principal Planner Bermejo stated that staff is still reviewing their master sign program that they
submitted, and that the prospective tenants are Game Stop and Subway.
From the audiehce; a;gentleman questioned the status of the projects located across the street
from Taco Bell on Valley,;and where Paul's Steak House use to be.
Principal Planner Bermejo stated that the proposed mixed-use project near the southeast corner of
Rio Hondo and Valley is on hold. She also stated that a project was approved by the Planning
Commission last year at the old Paul Steakhouse site.
7, ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Vuu made a motion, seconded by Chairman Lopez to adjourn.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Cam, Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Chairman Lopez adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:06 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2009 at
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