PC - Minutes 01-20-09Minutes of the
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
January 20, 2009
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Lopez at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, Califomia.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Gay
INVOCATION - Commissioner Vuu
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Commissioners Gay, Vuu, and Chairman Lopez
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Yin, Acting Planning Services Manager Bermejo, Associate
Planner Agaba, Assistant Planner Trinh, Commission Secretary Lockwood.
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes - December 15, 2008
Commissioner Allan Vuu made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ron Gay, to approve
the minutes of December 15, 2009.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam and Kunioka
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08.09 - Classic Tees, Inc., has submitted a Conditional Use
Permit application for the operation of a garment manufacturing business located at 4929 Walnut
Grove Avenue within an existing 9,960 square-foot warehouse building. The subject site is located
in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) Zone. (George Agaba, Associate Planner)
PC RESOLUTION 09.02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08-09, FOR THE OPERATION OF A GARMENT
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS LOCATED AT 4929 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE IN THE M-1
(LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL) ZONE (APN: 5373-033-025).
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Conditional Use
Permit 08-09, for period of (6) months and adopt Resolution 09-02, subject to conditions outlined in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Acting Planning Services Manager Bermejo addressed the Planning Commission on Vice-
Chairman Kunioka's comments regarding the conditions for Conditional Use Permit 08-09.
Kamen Lai addressed the Planning Commission on hours of pickups, deliveries, and trash
disposal pick-up.
Commissioner Ron Gay made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Allan Vuu, to approve
Conditional Use Permit 08-09, for period of (6) months and adopt Resolution 09-02, subject
to conditions outlined in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam and Kunioka
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08.11 - Eddie Wong of City Driving & Traffic School has
submitted a Conditional Use Permit application for the operation of a traffic school located at 7728
Garvey Avenue, Unit #4, in the C-3 (Medium Commercial) Zone. (Lily Trinh, Assistant Planner)
PC RESOLUTION 09-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08-11, FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRAFFIC SCHOOL,
LOCATED AT 7728 GARVEY AVENUE, UNIT 4, IN THE C-3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE
(APN: 5285-036-002).
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Conditional Use
Permit 08-11, for period of (6) months and adopt Resolution 09-01, subject to conditions outlined in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Acting Planning Services Manager Bermejo addressed Vice-Chairman Kunioka's concerns with
Conditional Use Permit 08-11 to Planning Commission.
Eddie Wong, owner of Driving & Traffic School, stated he would like to provide education on driving
safely on the road.
Commissioner Allan Vuu made a motion, seconded by Chairman Daniel Lopez, to approve
Conditional Use Permit 08-11, for period of (6) months and adopt Resolution 09-01, subject
to conditions outlined in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam and Kunioka
5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN &
Vice-Chairman Kunioka, Commissioner's Cam and Gay will be attending the Land Use Law and
Planning Conference on Friday, January 23, 2009.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY PLANNER & STAFF
Acting Planning Services Manager Bermejo addressed Vice-Chairman Kunioka's inquiry on when
the City Hall's parking lot will be re-striped and informed the Planning Commissioners that it is
included in the City's capital improvement plan for this year. Therefore, the improvement should be
completed before the end of the fiscal year.
Acting Planning Services Manager Bermejo addressed Commissioner Vuu's concerns regarding
Lee's Market on Valley Boulevard.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Allan Vuu made a motion, seconded by Chairman Daniel Lopez to adjourn.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam and Kunioka
Chairman Lopez adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:38 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for
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