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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-28-92Planning Commission proceedings are taped recorded and on file in the office of the Planning Dept. MINUTES ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 28, 1992 The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, January 28, 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, Szany, Clark ABSENT: None MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Szany to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolution. MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Szany to approve the Minutes of January 14, 1992. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. OTHERS ATTENDING: Councilman George Fasching City Attorney Mike Miller Planning Director William Woolard Assistant Planning Director Donna Butler Senior Planner Corkran Nicholson Secretary Silva Vergel PUBLIC HEARING TM 50780 319 California Fred Lin Consideration of a tentative map for a 7 -unit residential condominium project. The staff report was presented. Staff explained that all units are on grade and there will be 4 guest parking spaces. The wall cannot be placed in the middle of the two properties due to the easement on the easterly property line. The project was designed to accommodate the easement. The public hearing was opened. Arcadia City Planning Commission 1/28/92 Page 1 Jeff Phillips, 1470 S. Valley Vista, Diamond Bar, said that they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. 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 to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Amato said that he would have preferred to see 5 parking spaces in lieu of the proposed 4 spaces. Chairman Clark noted that the tentative map procedure approves form of ownership. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to approve TM 50780, subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Szany, Clark NOES: None Chairman Clark noted that there is a ten day appeal period. PUBLIC HEARING TA 92 -002 Sean Cheng Consideration of a text amendment amending Sections 4131.1 and 9252.1.4.1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to include llamas as domesticated animals and to include them in the requirements governing "equine animals ". The staff report was presented. Staff said that some of the cities mentioned in the staff report, do not address llamas in their code and have no regulations for them. The public hearing was opened. Sean Cheng, 42 E. Camino Real, said he is in favor of the text amendment and noted that they would like to have llamas as pets. In response to a question by Commission Daggett, he said that his property is large enough, so that he will not have any problems with keeping the animal(s) 100' away from his neighbors' dwellings. 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 to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Arcadia City Planning Commission 1/28/92 Page 2 Commissioner Amato was in favor of the proposed text amendment and remarked that llamas are smaller as compared to horses. Chairman Clark said that the staff report was very informative and he is much more knowledgeable about llamas. He did not think that an influx of llamas would be coming into the City and could not foresee any problems. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Szany to recommend approval of TA 92 -002 to the City Council. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Szany, Clark None PUBLIC HEARING TA 92 -001 Consideration of a text amendment to the Arcadia Municipal Code to prohibit the installation of razor wire and barbed wire fencing in places where it will be visible from public streets. The staff report was presented. Mr. Woolard remarked that the City does not have any control over the Armory site or County properties such as the Flood Control Channel property or the rail road property. It was noted that this was noticed in the paper but the public hearing notice was not mailed to the property owners who currently have razor /barbed wire. Some of the properties that the City is concerned with is the westerly portion of the race track along Baldwin Avenue, the Foulger Ford site and some properties in the southern portion of the City. This text amendment was initiated by the Council. Councilman Fasching elaborated and explained that razor /barbed wire is very offensive and unsightly. It is not what the Council wants for the City. The race track fencing along Baldwin Avenue is not offensive as some other ones in the City, since it is at an angle and covered with dense ivy. 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 Amato to to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Both Commissioner Daggett and Chairman Clark stated that razor wire is very unsightly. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to recommend approval of TA 92 -001 to the City Council. Arcadia City Planning Commission 1/28/92 Page 3 ROLL CALL AYES: NOES: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Szany, Clark None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION RESOLUTION 1482 RESOLUTION 1483 A resolution granting CUP 92 -001 to operate an eating establishment at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue. A resolution granting CUP 92 -002 to operate a language center at 5 W. Duarte Rd. Mr. Woolard read the titles of the resolutions. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to adopt Resolutions 1482 and 1483 and to formally affirm the decisions of January 14, 1992, and the votes thereon. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Szany, Clark None Chairman Clark noted that there is a five working day appeal period. MATTERS FROM COUNCIL None MATTERS FROM COMMISSION The Commissioners thanked Councilman Fasching and the Council for the Commissioner's dinner. MATTERS FROM STAFF ADJOURNMENT None 8:00 p.m. x R' .J Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission Arcadia City Planning Commission 1/28/92 Page 4