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PC - Item 4A - Minutes of December 5, 2016 Minutes of the PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING December 5,2016 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Lopez at 7:04 pm in the Council Chambers,8838 E.Valley Boulevard. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Commissioner Tang INVOCATION—Commissioner Herrera ROLL CALL—Commissioners Eng, Herrera,Tang,Vice-Chair Dang and Chair Lopez STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Murphy, Community Development Director Ramirez,Associate Planner Hanh, and Commission Secretary Lockwood 1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS City Attorney Murphy presented the procedure and appeal rights of the meeting. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE None 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MINOR EXCEPTION 16-20 - Huey T. Chea and Molly Sun have proposed to construct a new single- family dwelling unit and detached two-car garage on a lot where nonconforming structures exists. The granting of a Minor Exception is required in order for new structures to be constructed on a lot where nonconforming structures exists. The requested Minor Exception for the proposed single-family dwelling unit and detached two-car garage may be granted only after a public hearing before the Planning Commission. The proposed single-family dwelling unit would consist of 1,740 square feet of floor area. The project site is located at 3716 Ellis Lane (APN: 8593-021-013), in a R-1 (Single-Family Residential)zone. PC RESOLUTION 16-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MINOR EXCEPTION 16-20, PERMITTING A NEW 1,740 SQUARE FEET SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT AND NEW DETACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE ON A LOT WHERE LEGAL NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES EXIST, LOCATED AT 3716 ELLIS LANE (APN: 8593.021-013), IN A R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)ZONE. Staff Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 16- 19 with findings and APPROVE Minor Exception 16-20,subject to the 25 conditions. Associate Planner Hanh presented the staff report. Chair Lopez asked the Planning Commission if there were any questions for staff. Commissioner Eng asked if the existing residence will become a duplex. 1 Associate Planner Hanh replied no,and explained that the existing unit in the rear will remain as a single-family unit. Commissioner Eng asked if it is considered a granny unit. Associate Planner Hanh replied no. Commissioner Eng asked if the set-back for the new home is from the rear property line or from the existing home. Associate Planner Hanh replied it is from the wall of the rear unit to the rear property line. Commissioner Tang asked if this item is approved will it be able to be subdivided and have the potential to become a flag lot for a future use. Community Development Director Ramirez replied no,flag lots are no longer allowed within the City. Chair Lopez asked if there were any further questions for staff. None Chair Lopez opened the Public Hearing and invited the applicant to the podium. Kamen Lai, Project Designer, stated the project is a single-family residence, the property owner agrees with all of the conditions of approval, and has been working diligently with staff. He added this single-family residence blends in well with the neighborhood and will increase the value of this property. He stated he is present to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. Chair Lopez asked from the existing residence in the back,what is the distance between the landscaping from the patio to the garage. Kamen Lai replied the distance from the edge of the patio to the garage is 6-feet, which meets the zoning code requirement. Chair Lopez asked what is the size of the patio. Kamen Lai replied it is 7-feet. Vice-Chair Dang asked if a color had been picked for the rod iron work. Kamen Lai replied the rod iron for the front yard gate should he black, but it is not indicated on the plans. Vice-Chair Dang asked if the property owner would consider an earth tone color instead. Kamen Lai asked the property owner if they agree to an earth tone (brown)color and they agreed. Vice-Chair Dang referred to the landscaping planters on the south side of the property line and asked why the planter is not being carried all the way through. Kamen Lai replied the Fire Department requires a 20 feet driveway and explained the best that can be proposed is to line up with the existing house. Vice-Chair Bang referred to the concrete and asked if it was grey all the way through. 2 Kamen Lai replied yes, it is diamond cut and proposed as natural concrete color. Vice-Chair Dang asked Kamen Lai that on other projects he had created colored concrete for the first 20 feet and asked if it had been considered for this project. Kamen Lai replied that the other projects had some kind of pavers. Vice-Chair Dang stated pavers can be some other type of option to table. Kamen Lai agreed and explained that there can be 10 feet of colored concrete at the entrance of the driveway to break this up and push the diamond cut concrete further back. Vice-Chair Dang asked if this is from the gate or from the property line. Kamen Lai replied it is from the property line. Vice-Chair Dang asked if this is what he typically does. Kamen Lai replied yes. Vice-Chair Dang commented that will help break up some of that concrete, it is a nice design pattern, and the color is a nice touch. Commissioner Tang asked if the diamond cut concrete will be moved back. Kamen Lai replied no, it will be just be reduced by 10 feet. Vice-Chair Dang stated that the patterns are nicely spaced and in lieu of re-doing all the landscaping work, he suggested that only just the first 20 feet be done in color in the diamond cut area. Kamen Lai asked if this is just for the colored concrete. Vice-Chair Dang replied yes, and that it can be an option. Kamen Lai agreed that the first 20 feet will be in earth tone color with diamond cut. Chair Lopez asked if there were any further questions or if there was anyone else wishing to speak. None Chair Lopez closed the Public Hearing and asked if there were any further questions or comments for staff. None Chair Lopez asked for a motion. Commissioner Herrera made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tang, to ADOPT Resolution No. 16-19 with findings and APPROVE Minor Exception 16-20,subject to the 25 conditions. 3 Vote resulted in: Yes: Dang, Eng, Herrera, Lopez,and Tang No: None Abstain: None Absent: None Community Development Director Ramirez stated the motion passes 5 Ayes and 0 Noe's and explained the 10-day appeal process. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of 8-15-16 B. Minutes of 9-19-16 C. Planning Division Entitlement List Commissioner Tang made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Herrera, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Vote resulted in: Yes: Dang, Eng, Herrera, Lopez,and Tang No: None Abstain: None Absent: None Community Development Director Ramirez stated the motion passes with 5 Aye's and 0 Noe's. 5. MATTERS FROM STAFF Community Development Director Ramirez announced the date, time, and location of the "Annual Christmas Tree Lighting" and "Dinner with Santa'. She announced there will be a Planning Commission meeting on December 19, 2016 and that City Hall will be closed beginning December 26, 2016 through January 2, 2017. She stated in January of 2017, both Planning Commission meeting's fall on holiday's "New Years Day/' and "Martin Luther King Jr. Day" and due to circumstances it may be necessary to have a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She explained this is tentative and she will know by the next Planning Commission meeting if it will be necessary. 6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR&COMMISSIONERS Chair Lopez thanked everyone for their prayers. Vice-Chair Dang stated it is nice to see Chair Lopez doing so well. Commissioner Herrera thanked Community Development Director Ramirez for keeping the Planning Commission informed on Chair Lopez's condition. Vice-Chair Dang asked if there is a sign ordinance. He stated he has noticed a lot of banner's being placed within the City and strung upon fences. 4 Community Development Director Ramirez replied yes, there is a sign and banner ordinance and explained the process. Vice-Chair Dang asked how Code Enforcement knows if a sign or banner has been obtained by the City, is a sticker given,or what takes place. Community Development Director Ramirez replied Code Enforcement will contact staff and confirm that permits have been obtained. Vice-Chair Dang asked if there is a data base that Code Enforcement can refer too. Community Development Director Ramirez replied yes. She stated if Vice-Chair Dang knows of a sign or banner that is questionable he can give her the address or email it to her and staff can verify it. Vice-Chair Dang commented this just came up over the weekend. Community Development Director Ramirez stated that the "Goodyear"sign if finally down and only states "American Tire". She added the building will be re-painted soon and there are not two signs on the property anymore. Commissioner Herrera asked if the 7-Eleven project is moving forward. Community Development Director Ramirez replied yes. Commissioner Herrera asked what the delay was. Community Development Director Ramirez replied staff is not really sure why there are delays. Chair Lopez commented that all the mixed-use projects on Garvey Avenue look like they are coming along. Community Development Director Ramirez commented two of them are under construction and a third one is possibly coming in shortly. Commissioner Tang commented that the CVS project is almost completed and it looks good. Vice-Chair Dang commented that as part of entitlements applicants are requested to put in street trees. Community Development Director Ramirez stated not necessarily, Public Works is the department in charge of that, and will let staff know if street trees are required. Vice-Chair Dang stated there is particular project where a street tree was placed and for some reason the street tree disappeared. He added in place of it there is a banner sign and that is what caught his eye. Community Development Director Ramirez requested the address and staff can investigate. Vice-Chair Dang stated he will send her that information. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Lopez adjourned the meeting at 7:42 pm. The next regular Planning Commission will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the 5 Council Chambers. Daniel Lopez Chair ATTEST'. Rachel Lockwood Commission Secretary 6