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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-8-92Planning Commission proceedings are tape recorded and on file in the office of the Planning Dept. MINUTES ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 8,1992 The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, December 8, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive, with Chairman Tom Clark presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Huang, Clark ABSENT: None MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolution. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. MINUTES MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to approve the Minutes of November 24, 1992 as published. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. OTHERS ATTENDING: City Attorney Michael Miller Planning Director William Woolard Assistant Planning Director Donna Butler Senior Planner Corkran Nicholson Assistant Planner William Stokes Secretary Silva Vergel PUBLIC HEARING CUP 92 -012 820 S. Baldwin Ave. Marie Callenders The staff report was presented. Consideration of a conditional use permit to add 314 sq. ft. garden dining room with seating for an additional 18 persons to the existing restaurant. Staff explained that a drainage plan is not required. Staff visited the site, during last week's heavy rains and the flooding problem was not as severe as in the past. In the past, during heavy rains, a portion of the the parking lot has been flooded. The public hearing was opened. Paul Craig, 3512 Sunnywood Dr., Fullerton, the manager was present and said that they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. He said that they have complied with most of the conditions required by Public Works and Fire Departments and felt that there would be no problems in compling with the remainder of the conditions. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Huang to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Chairman Clark thought that the additional seating would reduce the waiting period. The consensus of the Commission was favorable. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund to approve CUP 92 -012 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Huang, Clark NOES: None Chairman Clark noted that there is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 92 -013 Consideration of a conditional use permit to operate a school 1135 W. Huntington Dr. offering general education consultation and seminars to A.I.E. Group students. The staff report was presented. Staff said that the proposed school will begin at 9:00 a.m. vs. the other school that started at 12:00 p.m. The proposed school will have a higher enrollment. Staff read the Fire Department's requirements. The public hearing was opened. Raymond Floyd, 387 Seawind, Newport Beach, representing the property owner said that they are looking forward to the proposed school. He did not think that they would have any parking problems since there is an over abundance of on -site parking. He felt that the school would benefit the center and its merchants and anticipated that parents dropping off the kids would patronize the center. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Huang to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. The Commission was in favor of the proposed use. Arcadia City Planning Commission 12/8/92 Page 2 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to approve CUP 92 -013 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Huang, Clark NOES: None Chairman Clark noted that there is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution. PUBLIC HEARING MP 92-008 322 -324 El Dorado Sean Hsu Consideration of modifications for a proposed 11 -unit residential condominium project. The staff report was presented. Staff said that there will be a minimum of 10' to 17' distance between buildings in lieu of the required 20'. There are recessed areas to break up the facade. There will be landscape.planters between the buildings. The public hearing was opened. Wesley Wei, 1051 Parkview, Covina, was there representing the property owner. He indicated that they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. He clarified the misunderstanding in reference to the rendering and explained that the rendering shows the original plan on one side of the board and the new proposed plan on the other side. This allows the Commission to compare the two proposed plans. The proposed plan provides on -grade parking and the original four bedroom floor plan was revised to provide only three bedrooms to be in accordance with current R -2 parking requirements. In response to questions by Commissioner Huang, staff said that the reduction in the distance between buildings is to accommodate the additional units. Albert Chen, H & S Homes, 1051 Parkview, Covina, said that their previous plan expired and they had to redesign the project and did an all new plan. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Huang to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Staff explained the differences between the original plans and the revised plans. It was noted that the original plan had tuck under parking and the units were 4- bedrooms. The proposed plan has on -grade parking, depressed driveway, a different floor plan, new elevation and the units have been reduced to 3- bedrooms. He indicated that the requested modifications are the same as the ones requested for the previous application. Commissioner Hedlund said that they have a 30' backout and can overcome the distance between the buildings by joining the units, but he was not sure that would accomplish a better design. Arcadia City Planning Commission 12/8/92 Page 3 Commissioner Huang agreed but felt that additional landscaping should be provided. Commissioner Amato was pleased with the new design and said that it is better than the original plan, especially since it offers on -grade parking. Commissioner Daggett said that he was not on the Commission when the original plan was considered but he was definitely not in favor of increasing density. He said that the units are too close even if they are separate units. He thought that the project is too dense. Chairman Clark said that although he prefers 10 units to 11, he did not think that is a major problem. He was pleased with the reduction in the number of bedrooms and liked on -grade parking. Staff explained that Code allows the increasing of the number of units in the R -2 and R -3 zones. Code states that the Modification Committee may allow the maximum number of units to be rounded off to the next highest whole number when there is a fractional remainder greater than one half. Staff felt that the project will not be an intense development of the site because of the amount of open space that will be provided (approximately 34%). Staff remarked that the Commission can impose the following additional condition: 8. That adequate landscaping shall be provided between each unit subject to the review and approval of the Planning Department. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund to approve MP 92-008 subject to the conditions in the staff report with the above mentioned addition. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Hedlund, Huang, Clark NOES: Commissioner Daggett Chairman Clark noted that there is a five working day appeal period. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None RESOLUTION 1492 A resolution granting CUP 92 -011, to add outdoor seating for four persons for the existing coffee "bar" at 107 S. First Ave. Mr. Woolard read the title of the resolution. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to adopt Resolution 1492 and to formally affirm the decision of November 24, 1992 and the votes thereon. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Huang, Clark NOES: None Chairman Clark noted that there is a five working day appeal period. Arcadia City Planning Commission 12/8/92 Page 4 MA'T'ERS FROM COUNCIL None MATTERS FROM COMMISSION None MATTERS FROM STAFF None ADJOURNMENT 8:20 p.m. to January 12, 1993 Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission Arcadia City Planning Commission 12/8/92 Page 5