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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-8-90Planning Commission proceeo"""1s are taped recorded and on file in thi'lliklice of the Planning Dept. MINUTES ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 8, 1990 The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, May 8, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive, with Chairman Larry Papay presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay ABSENT: None MINUTES MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Szany to approve the Minutes of April 24, 1990 as published. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. OTHERS ATTENDING: Councilman Joseph Ciraulo City Attorney Michael Miller Senior Planner Donna Butler Associate Planner Wilfred Wong Associate Planner Corkran Nicholson Secretary Silva Verge! PUBLIC HEARING MC 90 -020 Consideration of a 5' -0" east and west side yard setbacks in lieu 261 W. Walnut Ave. of 10' -0" for single -story addition to dwelling, cabana with James and Patricia Dolan barbecue and storage rooms and pool equipment. (Referred from the Modification Committee) The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Peter Rodi, 835 5th Ave., San Diego, the architect of the project was representing the applicant. He stated that most of the homes on the street are older homes and have 5' setbacks. He commented that the properties on either side of the project have the same setback. The proposed setback will allow the owners to leave the open patio and to have the dining room, living room and the bedrooms facing the patio. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Clark remarked that if this was a new house he would be against it. Since most of the homes have the same setback and there will not be a significant impact and the neighbors are in agreement he is in favor of the proposal. In response to a question frorl, the Commission, Mr. Rodi stated that the structure behind the garage will be removed and replaced with the cabana. The existing pool house is approximately 30" from the property line. Commissioner Amato felt that it would be an appropriate improvement. Commissioner Szany thought that if the neighbors are in agreement then he could not see any reasons for denial. Commissioner Hedlund said that it is a nice addition and said that he was the Commissioner at the Modification Committee meeting and they referred it to the Commission due to the size of the addition. Chairman Papay said that the 5' setback allows for a single -story addition which is what the Commission encourages and prefers but if they were to comply with the 10' setback then it probably would have to be a second -story addition. He thought that it is an attractive addition. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Amato to approve MC 90 -020 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay NOES: None Chairman Papay noted there is a five working day appeal period. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TM 49423 Consideration of a tentative map for a 7 -unit residential 1037 Sunset Blvd. condominium. King -Fang Lai The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Kenneth Wilch, Kenneth Wilch & Assoc., 2440 S. Hacienda, Hacienda Heights, the architect of the project was present and said that they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. He stated that the project is under construction and was originally planned to be an apartment building but the owners decided to change it into condominiums. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Szany to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. The consensus of the Commission was favorable. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Szany to approve TM 49423 subject to the conditions in the staff report. Arcadia City Planning Commission 5/8/90 Page 2 ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay NOES: None Chairman Papay noted there is a ten day appeal period. PUBLIC HEARING MP 90 -005 67 E. Live Oak Ave. Isa & Assoc., (architect) on behalf of Honda American Development Co. Consideration of a modifications to construct two two -story office buildings. The staff report was presented. In response to Commissioner Clark's comment, staff said that translucent windows can be a condition of approval. The public hearing was opened. Ed Storlie, 2620 El Capitan, said that before he purchased his home in 1970, he came to the City to find out what could be built on this property and he was told that the same type of buildings on the south side of Live Oak. He asked if the arches in the walkway area could be filled in to prohibit exposure to the north. He commented that he has a 5' fence and the applicant proposes to construct a 6' fence and it would be awkward to have two fences. He asked since there is a considerable grade change, he asked if the wall could be measured from the highest grade instead of the lowest grade. He said that he would like the trees to screen view from the office building. George Olson, 2619 Greenfield, said that he owns the apartment building at 2619 Greenfield and stated that there is a electrical pole there which has caught on fire a couple of times and asked if the new building would be hooked up to it and suggested underground wires to reduce the possibility of any more hazardous fires. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany., seconded by Commissioner Hedlund to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Staff said that the dumpster is separated from the building and will be enclosed by a wall on three sides and a gate on the other side. It was noted that after a land survey is conducted by the applicant and if the wall is on Mr. Storlie's property, the developer would have to obtain the approval of Mr. Storlie to remove the ecisting fence. Staff did not recommend building on top of Mr. Storlie's wall since it may not be structurally sound. They will be required to submit a landscape plan and it will be subject to the approval of the Planning Department. Commissioner Szany said that Edison will have its own requirements. He said that this is the best looking elevation and the trees will give privacy. This is a small office building which is located far from the property line and the site plan works well. Commissioner Clark liked this proposal better than the previous ones submitted. He didn't think that people would stare out the windows and felt that the trees would provide adequate privacy. Arcadia City Planning Commission 5/8/90 Page 3 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund to approve MP 90 -005 subject to the conditions in the staff report with the additional conditions that the wall be measured room the highest grade. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Clark, Hedlund, Papay NOES: Commissioners Amato, Szany Chairman Papay noted there is a five working day appeal period. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 90 -004 1300 S. Golden West Ave. Tawa Supermarket Inc. Consideration of a conditional use permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages located within a grocery store (for off - premise consumption) within 150 feet of residentially zoned property. The staff report was presented. Staff said that they were concerned with the additional seating since the impact would be minimal. It was noted that seating is incidental to the supermarket and is there for the convenience of the customers who shop at the store. This operation is similar to the Pantry which was originally located at this site. The public hearing was opened. Art Rodriguez, 1635 Pepper, Pasadena, was representing the owners, he stated that the seating will be there for the convenience of the customers. The liquor department covers 1% of the store and would be incidental to it. There will be produce, deli and fish departments. They are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. Basically, they will be replacing the Pantry. Richard McBride, 810 W. Naomi, said that he was concerned about the hours of delivery, the gardeners and the time that maintenance would be done in the parking lot. He stated that they did have problems with Vons Pavillion with the above mentioned concerns. He noted that Vons generates more traffic on Naomi, and and suggested restricted parking along Naomi and explained that ingress and egress is very difficult. In rebuttal, Mr. Rodriguez said that there are three driveways one each on Duarte, Golden West and Naomi. He felt that parking would be sufficient for the clients. Mr. Woolard said that generally the trucks would come in one way and out the other. In the past the parking to the east didn't exist or wasn't used. The trucks can use the alley to the east but it would be difficult to have the trucks go through with the existing parking layout. Alan Lee, 6281 Regio, Buena Park, said that maintenance of the parking is the property owner's responsibility and the supermarket will have no control over the hours of maintenance. Mr. Miller, said that they will have to conform with the noise ordinance and if problems occur with the hours of maintenance, letters will be sent out to them requesting compliance. The Commission should add this as a condition of approval if legally feasible. Mr. Woolard stated that the hours of delivery can be controlled but was unsure whether the hours for maintenance could. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. Arcadia City Planning Commission 5/8/90 Page 4 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Amato suggested deleting the 11 parking spaces on the east to provide room for the delivery trucks. Commissioner Hedlund remarked that when the Pantry was there, he recalls the bread delivery trucks being parked on the south part of the parking lot. Chairman Papay said that people tend to enter through the front and will probably park there, too. The Commission felt that the following conditions should be added to the conditions already listed in the staff report: 1. If legally feasible, the cleaning, maintenance, gardening and landscaping of the property at 1220- 1300 South Golden West Avenue and 838 -852 West Duarte Road shall be prohibited between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 2. The eleven (11) parking spces along the east property line shall be eliminated and the striping removed to facilitate access for delivery trucks. 3. Deliveries of wares, merchandise, crates, bottles and similar items to the site for the grocery store and any use within said grocery store shall be prohibited between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Also all deliveries shall be made at the rear (adjacent to east property line) of teh building. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Amato to approve CUP 90 -004 subject to the conditions in the staff report with the addition of the above conditions. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay NOES: None Chairman Papay noted there is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution. PUBLIC HEARING Z -90 -001 Consideration of a zone change from PR -3 (multiple - family 311 -325 E. Live Oak Ave. zone with automobile parking zone) to C -2 D (general 2616 S. Third Ave. commercial zone with architectural design overlay. Area east of Third Ave., west of Fourth Ave. and 26 feet to 44 feet south of the alley Ralph Sabatella & the City of Arcadia The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Arcadia City Planning Commission 5/8/90 Page 5 The Commission was in favor ui the zone change. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to recommend approval of Z -90 -001 to the City council subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay NOES: None PUBLIC HEARING CUP 90 -005 Consideration of a conditional use permit for a 926 square foot 311 E. Live Oak Ave. addition to an existing restaurant for storage and take -out area. Ralph Sabatella The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Chairman Papay wondered why they would need such a large store room. Commissioner Amato explained that they buy in bulks and said that for take out orders people call in advance and they probably will spend 4 -5 minutes to pick up the order. Staff said that due to the take out room one parking space will be deleted. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Clark to approve CUP 90 -005 subject to the conditions in the staff. report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay NOES: None Chairman Papay noted there is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None MATTERS FROM COUNCIL None Arcadia City Planning Commission 5/8/90 Page 6 MATTERS FROM COMMISSION."' None MATTERS FROM STAFF None ADJOURNMENT 8:45 p.m. Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission Arcadia City Planning Commission 5/8/90 Page 7