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Home My WebLink About6-28-11The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive with Chairman Parrille presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Parrille led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Beranek, Chiao and Parrille ABSENT: None OTHERS ATTENDING Mayor Pro Tempore, Robert Harbicht Community Development Administrator, Jim Kasama Associate Planner, Tom Li Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin Senior Administrative Assistant, Billie Tone SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS There were none. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON - PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS — Five - minute time limit per person There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Public Hearing was opened. MINUTES ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:00 P.M. Arcadia City Council Chambers 1. MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. MP 11 -03 AND SINGLE - FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. SFADR 11 -57 1717 S. Second Avenue Robert Tong — Architect on behalf of the property owner, Yuan Du The applicant is requesting a Modification for a 35' -0" front yard setback from Second Avenue in lieu of the 61' -9" average of the adjacent properties as required by Code, and Architectural Design Review approval for a proposed 4,000 square -foot, two -story residence on an R -1 zoned lot. Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin, presented the staff report. Chairman Parrille asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Mr. Robert Tong, project designer, represented the applicant and said that the applicant agrees to comply with all conditions of approval. He offered to answer any questions on the project. Chairman Parrille asked if anyone wanted to speak in opposition to this project. Mrs. Sigrid Balekjian, a neighbor of the project site, asked about the street side yard setback. Mr. Baldwin explained that there is a 10 to 12 foot parkway in front of the home and the home will be setback 25 feet from there. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Beranek to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Baerg to approve Modification No. MP 11 -03 and Single - Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 11- 57 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Beranek, Chiao and Parrille NOES: None There is a five working day appeal period after the approval/denial of the application. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 11 -21 200 S. First Ave. Shivan Kuen Chern The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 1,440 square -foot pet grooming business in the Mixed Use (MU) zone. RESOLUTION NO. 1839 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, Califomia, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 11 -21 to allow a 1,440 square -foot pet grooming business in the Mixed Use (MU) zone. Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin presented the staff report. The Public Hearing was opened. Chairman Parrille asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Ms. Darlene Kuba represented the applicant. She said Mr. Chern has been in business in Arcadia for 16 years and he is a resident of the City too. Ms. Kuba also said that Mr. Chern PC MINUTES 6 -28-11 Page 2 has agreed to comply with all conditions of approval and that the project has strong support in the community. Chairman Parrille asked if anyone wanted to speak in opposition to this project. There were none. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Chiao to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Baerg to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 11 -21, subject to the conditions in the staff report and to adopt Resolution 1839. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Beranek, Chiao and Parrille NOES: None There is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011. 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES Consideration and Recommendation to City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to adopt Resolution No. 6782 and ARA Resolution No. 246 adopting local guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA — Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) Associate Planner, Tom Li presented the staff report. The Public Hearing was opened. Chairman Parrille asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. There were none Chairman Parrille asked if anyone wanted to speak in opposition to this project. There were none. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Beranek to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. PC MINUTES 6 -28-11 Page 3 Commissioner Beranek noted that the Guidelines are lengthy and he suggested that in the future, the Commission might want to have a study session on it before voting. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Baderian to recommend approval of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines to the City Council. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Beranek, Chiao and Parrille NOES: None CONSENT ITEMS 4. PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION Determination that the proposed Capital Improvement Program for 2011 -2012 is consistent with the General Plan. 5. MINUTES OF MAY 24, 2011 RECOMMENDATION: Approve MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Beranek, to find that the proposed Capital Improvement Program for 2011 -2012 is consistent with the General Plan and to approve the minutes of May 24, 2011 as presented. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Beranek, Chiao and Parrille NOES: None MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tempore Harbicht discussed the budget for 2011 -12 which was recently adopted by the City Council. He also provided an update on the status of Santa Anita Race Track and some of the options for development that Santa Anita officials are exploring. Chairman Parrille mentioned that the CalPhil will be performing at the Race Track infield next year instead of the Arboretum. Commissioner Beranek announced that the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce will be meeting with Gold Line officials soon and that details regarding the meeting are available on the Chamber's website. Mayor Pro Tempore Harbicht added that Metro Transportation Authority representatives will also be in attendance. PC MINUTES 6 -28 -11 Page 4 Commissioner Baderian said that State redistricting has aligned Arcadia with cities farther south of the foothills and he asked how this would impact the City's participation in the Gold Line project. Mayor Pro Tempore Harbicht explained that the cities south of the foothills are not significantly impacted by the Gold Line and that no redistricting plan would be perfect. Chairman Parrille reminded the Commissioners that reorganization will be on the agenda for the next meeting and asked them to give some consideration to the role each of them would like to have on the Commission next year. MODIFICATION COMMITTEE AGENDA Chairman Parrille reported on the actions of the Modification Committee, including the approval of an oak tree removal permit for removal of five oak trees for construction of a bridge over Interstate 210. He added that the trees will be replaced by the Gold Line. MATTERS FROM STAFF & UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama asked about vacation plans and Chairman Parrille said he will not be available for the August 23 meeting. Commissioner Beranek said that there is a possibility that he may also miss that meeting, but his plans are not yet firm. Mr. Kasama reminded the Commissioners that reorganization is scheduled for the next meeting and he briefly reviewed other upcoming agenda items as well. ADJOURNED — 7:35p.m. ATTEST: dre Stary, Planning Commission airman, PI ning Commission PC MINUTES 6 -28 -11 Page 5