HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-8-13ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013
CALL TO ORDER — Chairman Chiao called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia
City Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, ParriIle and Chiao
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Each Commissioner was provided a copy of a memo regarding additional conditions of approval
for Item 1a and two handouts of photos relating to Item 1.b. In addition they each received a
710 Environmental Study handout from a Metro spokesperson.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Catherine Padilla from Metro (L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
announced a series of meetings to be held locally on the five options under consideration in the
710 Environmental Study. She said these meetings are open to the public and she left some
flyers for the City Hall lobby.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Lot Line Adjustment No. LLA 12 -03; Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 11 -18;
Modification No. MP 12 -10; and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 11 -29
Pacific Design Group
125 W. Huntington Drive & 161 Colorado Place
A Lot Line Adjustment to merge two (2) parcels into one (1) parcel; approval of a
Conditional Use Permit, Zoning Modifications, and Architectural Design Review to
construct the following new buildings at the subject site. The existing 60,811 square -
foot, three -story office building will remain.
Building 1:
Building 2:
Building 3:
Budding 4:
The four (4)
A 163,468 square -foot, four -level parking structure
A 19,995 square -foot, three -story medical office building
A 19,441 square -foot, three -story medical office building with 3,000 square
feet of ground floor restaurant area
A 24,819 square -foot, three -story general office budding with 1,600
square -feet of ground floor restaurant area
requested Modifications from the City's Zoning Code for this project are:
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1. To allow the windows in the new buildings and openings in the parking structure
to face the residential properties to the north (AMC Sec. 9263.2.6).
2. To allow five (5) designated loading spaces in lieu of 13 spaces required (AMC
Sec. 9269.10).
3. To allow for a 7' -8" front yard setback for Building no. 2 and a 4' -2" front yard
setback for Building no. 3 in lieu of the 35' -0" special setback along this block of
Colorado Place (AMC Sec. 9320.11.2).
4. To allow two (2) trash enclosures to be placed within the required 20 -foot rear
yard setback (i.e., from the north property line) at 8 -feet and 14 -feet (AMC Sec.
9263.6.6).
Recommended Action: Approve Lot Line Adjustment No. LLA 12 -03; Conditional
Use Permit No. CUP 11 -18; Architectural Design Review
No. ADR 11 -29; and Modification No. MP 12 -10, and direct
staff to prepare a Resolution for adoption that incorporates
the Commission's decision, specific determinations and
findings, and the conditions of approval.
Associate Planner, Tim Schwehr, presented the staff report.
Chairman Chiao opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor
of this project.
Mr. Ken Paddock, Pacific Design Group, represented the applicant.
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project.
There were none.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Falzone to close the
Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to approve
Lot Line Adjustment No. LLA 12 -03; Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 11 -18; Modification
No. MP 12 -10; and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 11 -29 subject to the conditions in
the staff report, including the two additional conditions presented by memo; and to direct
staff to prepare a Resolution for adoption at the next meeting.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
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b. Appeal No. HOA 12 -03 — An Appeal of Denial of Homeowners' Association
Application
530 N. Altura Rd.
Mr. Philip K. Chung and Mrs. Aileen Chung, Property Owners
An appeal to reconsider the Rancho Santa Anita (Lower Rancho) Residents'
Association's Architectural Design Review Board Chairman's decision to deny a
proposed composition roof material (CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL Triple
Laminate Luxury Shingles) to reroof an existing 2,726 square -foot residence at the
subject location.
Recommended action: Uphold denial
Associate Planner, Tom Li, presented the staff report.
Chairman Chiao opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor
of this appeal.
Ms. Ailene Chung, property owner, spoke in support of her appeal.
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this appeal.
Mr. Ernie Boehr, Architectural Review Board Chairman for the Rancho Santa Anita
Residents' Association, spoke in opposition to the appeal.
Chairman Chiao asked if the appellant would like to speak in rebuttal.
Ms. Aileen Chung spoke in rebuttal.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Beranek to close the
Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to deny the
appeal of the Homeowners' Association Architectural Review Board Chairman's denial of
the proposed roofing material.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of the December 11, 2012 meeting
Recommended action: Approve
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It was moved by Commissioner Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Beranek, and carried on
roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Item a.
AYES: Commissioner Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON, JOHN WUO
Councilman Wuo said that because of the large scope of the proposed medical complex project,
he planned to call up the project for City Council review.
MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
There were none.
MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE
Vice- Chairman Beranek reviewed the actions of the Modification Committee.
MATTERS FROM STAFF INLCUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Kasama advised the Commissioners to expect a Tight agenda for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Chiao adjourned this meeting at 8:07 p.m. to January 22, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
ATTEST:
Secr
PI -nning Commission
Chairman, Planning Commission