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ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
Arcadia City Council Chambers
The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, July 24,
2012, in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive with Chairman
Chiao presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.1
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Chiao led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Parrille and Chiao
ABSENT: Commissioner Falzone
MOTION
Commissioner Parrille made a motion to excuse Commissioner Falzone. Commissioner
Beranek seconded the motion and without objection the motion was approved.
OTHERS ATTENDING
City Councilman John Wuo
Community Development Administrator, Jim Kasama
Associate Planner, Tom Li
Senior Administrative Assistant, Billie Tone
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
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 HEARING
1. MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. MP 12 -04, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW NO.
ADR 12 -09, OAK TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. TRD 12 -09
501 S. Third Avenue
Jonathan De Leon (Property Owner's Representative)
The applicant is requesting the following Modifications, Architectural Design Review
approval, and a Diseased /Hazardous Oak Tree Removal Permit for a proposed two -unit
residential condominium project on an R -2 multiple - family zoned property:
A. A 13' -0" to 15' -0" street side yard setback in lieu of the minimum 25' -0" required (AMC
Sec 9253.2.5).
B. An 11' -0" street side yard setback in lieu of the minimum 25' -0" required for two (2)
second floor balconies (AMC Sec. 9253.2.5).
C. A 7' -0" southerly side yard setback in lieu of 10' -0" required for two (2) air conditioning
units (AMC Sec. 9253.2.5).
D. A diseased/hazardous oak tree removal permit for a diseased and hazardous Coast Live
Oak tree with a trunk diameter of 60 inches.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Mr. Li presented the staff report.
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project.
Mr. De Leon, the applicant, offered to answer any questions the Commissioners might have
on the project.
Chairman Chiao asked Mr. De Leon if he was in agreement with all the conditions listed in
the staff report including those regarding the placement of the air conditioning equipment
and Mr. De Leon said that he was.
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like 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.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Beranek to approve
Modification Application No. MP 12 -04, Architectural Design Review No. ADR 12 -09 and
Oak Tree Removal Permit Application No. TRD 12 -09, for Items A, B and D and to deny
item C, subject to the conditions in the staff report.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Falzone
There is a five working day appeal period after the approval/denial of the applications.
Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.
CONSENT ITEM
2. MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2012
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Beranek, to approve
the minutes of July 10, 2012 as presented.
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ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Falzone
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
Councilman Wuo reported that he recently attended the Independent Cities Association meeting
at the Rancho Bernardino Inn where the severe wind storm of last December was discussed.
He said that representatives of other cities shared what they leamed in dealing with the disaster
and he noted that the City of Pasadena presented a book they developed following the storm
and the aftermath.
Councilman Wuo said that water entered gas lines and the Gas Co. is working in the area of
Santa Anita and Las Tunas on this problem. He also mentioned that there is road construction
work going on at Huntington Drive and Santa Clara Street and Santa Anita Avenue and that the
area should be avoided if possible.
Councilman Wuo said that he attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting last week where
awards were presented to the General Manager of the Westfield Mall and the Califomia Pizza
Kitchen, among others. He stressed the importance of showing support for local businesses.
MODIFICATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
Chairman Chiao reported that a Modification application was denied at the Modification
Committee meeting because it was basically the same application that was presented and
denied at a previous meeting. The applicant failed to make the changes necessary to make the
proposed design acceptable to the Committee.
MATTERS FROM STAFF & UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Kasama said that at present there are no items scheduled for the August 14 meeting and
the Commissioners will be notified if the meeting is cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
7:25 p.m.
ry, Planning Commission
Chairman, Planning ommission
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