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Home My WebLink About11-22-11MINUTES ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 7:00 P.M. Arcadia City Council Chambers The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive with Chairman Baerg presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Baerg led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Chiao, ParriIle, and Baerg ABSENT: None OTHERS ATTENDING Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director, Jason Kruckeberg Deputy Development Services Director /City Engineer, Phil Wray Senior Planner, Lisa Flores Senior Administrative Assistant, Billie Tone SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Each Commissioner was given a written explanation of the CEQA determination for Item 1 and a copy of the Development Services Department 2010 -11 Yearly Report. 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 1. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW 05 -26 and RESOLUTION NO. 6562 400 S. Baldwin Avenue Westfield, LLC Commissioner Chiao explained that since the law firm he works for has been retained by Westfield Corporation to handle ongoing litigation he would recuse himself from the case to avoid a possible conflict of interest and he left the Council Chambers. The applicant is requesting an amendment to one of the conditions of approval in Resolution No. 6562 for the approved Phase 1 b expansion ( "The Promenade ") to increase the allowed restaurant space from 10,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet, including outdoor dining space. The proposed change does not increase the total square footage approved for Phase 1 b ( "The Promenade "). RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation and comments to City Council Ms. Flores presented the staff report. Commissioner Beranek asked about the additional hand -out distributed to the Commissioners and Ms. Flores said that the hand -out explained why an additional Environmental Impact Report was not required for this case. Commissioner Beranek asked how the opening of the Santa Anita Race Track on December 26 will affect the parking situation at the mall. Ms. Flores explained that the Race Track has an agreement to lease 1000 parking spaces to the mall during the entire month of December. The Public Hearing was opened. Chairman Baerg asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Mr. John Healy represented Westfield Corporation. He thanked rthe Commissioners and staff, particularly Ms. Flores, for the work done to advance the project. Mr. Healy introduced his associates, including Mr. David Burke, General Manager of Westfield Santa Anita, Stephanie Eistone- Jones, Environmental Consultant and Mr. Pat Gibson, Traffic and Parking Consultant. He said that they would be happy to answer any questions the Commissioners had and he requested a favorable recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Baderian asked if the lease for an additional 1000 parking spaces at Santa Anita would expire on December 26 or December 31. Mr. Healy explained that the lease would run through December 26 because demand during the last weekend in December is historically not heavy. Mr. Gibson said that the parking study done for this project breaks December into two parts. The first three weeks of December are the Christmas shopping peak and the last week of December is when retail sales drop off. The off -site parking is really needed for Thanksgiving weekend and the weekends up to Christmas Day. Although there is activity generated by returns and the cinema the week after Christmas, demands are greatly reduced and off -site parking is not required. Chairman Baerg asked if anyone wanted to speak in opposition to this project. There were none. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Baderian to recommend that the City Council approve the revision to Architectural Design Review No. ADR 05 -26 and adopt the revised Resolution No. 6562. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Beranek, Parrille NOES: None RECUSED: Commissioner Chiao PC MINUTES 11 -22 -11 Page 2 The recommendations of the Planning Commission will be conveyed to the City Council. Commissioner Chiao rejoined the hearing 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 11 -23 1313 S. Baldwin Avenue Tony Yao The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit with a parking modification to permit a graphic design and art school with a maximum of 30 students (ages 14 years and older). RECOMMENDATION: Conditional Approval RESOLUTION NO. 1847 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, Califomia, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 11 -23 with a Parking Modification to allow a graphic design and art school at 1313 S. Baldwin Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Senior Planner, Lisa Flores, presented the staff report. Commissioner Parrille asked what type of traffic control was required at the nearby fitness center when it was originally approved. Ms. Flores said that the only restriction was that no parking overflow was permitted to CVS Pharmacy. She noted that they have a security guard on duty every day to monitor the parking situation. The Public Hearing was opened. Chairman Baerg asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Mr. Tony Yao, the applicant, said that he has lived in Arcadia for the last eight years. He described his background in education and said that he wanted to help local students prepare for college admissions. Commissioner Baderian asked Mr. Yao if he had read the contitions of approval and if he would comply with them. Mr. Yao answered affirmatively. Chairman Baerg asked if anyone wanted to speak in opposition to this project. There were none. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. PC MINUTES 11 -22 -11 Page 3 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Parrille to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 11 -23 subject to the conditions in the staff report and to adopt Resolution No. 1847. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Chiao, Parrille and Baerg NOES: None There will be a five (5) working day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2011. CONSENT ITEM 3. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2011 RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4. RESOLUTION NO. 1845 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, Califomia, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 11 -14 for a trade school /education center (D.B.A. the Clarke Center) with a maximum of 80 students and five (5) employees in an existing 15,050 square -foot commercial building at 400 N. Rolyn Place. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt 5. RESOLUTION NO. 1846 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, Califomia, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 11 -16 for a 725 square -foot tattoo parlor within an existing one - story building at 1430 S. Baldwin Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Baderian, to approve the minutes of November 8, 2011, and adopt Resolutions No. 1845 and 1846. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Chaio, Parrille and Baerg NOES: None There will be a five (5) working day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by 5 :30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2011. MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tem Harbicht reviewed the actions of the City Council regarding the Healthy Oak Tree Removal application that he had appealed to the Council after the Commission's denial. PC MINUTES 11 -22 -11 Page 4 He explained that the application was approved based on safety because of the proximity of the trees to power lines and that tree allergies were not a factor in the decision. Mr. Harbicht wished a Happy Thanksgiving to all present. MODIFICATION COMMITTEE AGENDA Chairman Baerg reported that the Modification Committee was cancelled. MATTERS FROM STAFF & UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Flores reported that the Homeowners Association Resolution item will be heard by the City Council at their December 6 meeting. Ms. Flores asked the Commissioners about their availability for the December 13 and 27 meetings. Commissioners Baderian, Parrille and Beranek will be available for the December 13 meeting but Commissioner Chiao will not. Chairman Baerg said that his schedule for that date is not yet firm. Commissioner Baderian and Chairman Baerg will be available for the December 27 meeting but Commissioner Beranek will not. Commissioners Chiao and Parrille both said that their schedules for that date were not yet firm. ADJOURNED ATTES !■_ 7s' - ry, lanning Commission 7:30 p.m. Chairman, Planning Com ission PC MINUTES 11 -22 -11 Page 5