HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-9-13ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 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, Parrille and Chiao
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
A revised version of Resolution No. 1869 for Item d., Specific Plan No. SP 13 -01, Tentative
Parcel Map No. TPM 13 -01, General Plan Amendment No. GPA 13 -01 Zone Change No. ZC
13 -01 and Architectural design Review No. ADR 13 -04, was distributed to the Planning
Commissioners.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 12 -16
Ms. Helen Wang
203 S. First Avenue
The applicant is requesting an amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP
01 -28) to approve the serving of meals and the use of the rear outdoor patio area at an
existing coffee shop.
Recommended action: Conditional approval
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 project.
There were none.
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project.
There were none.
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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 Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 12 -16, subject to the conditions
recommended in the staff report.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
b. Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 13 -04 (72228), Healthy Oak Tree Removal Permit
Application No. TRH 13 -01, and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 12 -08
33 California Street
33 California St., LLC
MOTION
MOTION
The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map, Healthy Oak Tree
Removal application, and Architectural Design Review for a 4 -unit residential
condominium project.
Recommended action: Conditional approval
Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin, presented the staff report.
Chairman Chiao opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to
speak in favor of this project.
Mr. Kevin Lai, a licensed Land Surveyor, spoke on behalf of the applicant in support of
the project.
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this
project.
There were none.
It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to
close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved.
It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to
approve Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 13 -04 (72228), Healthy Oak Tree Removal
Permit Application No. TRH 13 -01, and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 12 -08,
subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report.
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ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
c. Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 72224
948 -950 Arcadia Avenue
Shine Development of Arcadia, LLC
MOTION
MOTION
The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Tract Map for an 18 -unit
residential condominium subdivision.
Recommended action: Conditional approval
Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin, presented the staff report.
Chairman Chiao opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to
speak in favor of this project.
Mr. Jens Thielmann, Civil Engineer for the project, spoke on behalf of the applicant in
support of the project, and stated that the recommended conditions of approval are
acceptable.
None
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this
project.
There were none.
It was moved by Commissioner Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Parrille to close
the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved.
It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Falzone to
approve Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 72224, subject to the conditions in the staff
report.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
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d. Specific Plan No. SP 13 -01, Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 13 -01, General Plan
Amendment No. GPA 13 -01, Zone Change No. ZC 13 -01, and Architectural Design
Review No. ADR 13 -04
289 W. Huntington Drive
The Hale Corporation
The applicant is requesting approval to build a 4 -story, 70,096 square -foot medical
office building with a 366 -space surface parking lot at 289 W. Huntington Drive, and a
pedestrian bridge over Huntington Drive connecting the proposed building with the
Methodist Hospital property at 300 W. Huntington Drive.
Recommended action: Recommend conditional approval to the City Council by
adopting Resolution No. 1869.
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.
The following individual spoke in favor of the application:
Mr. Dick Hale, the applicant
Chairman Chiao asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this
project.
There were none.
MOTION
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Falzone to close
the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved.
It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Falzone to
recommend approval of Specific Plan No. SP 13 -01, Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM
13 -01, General Plan Amendment No. GPA 13 -01, Zone Change No. ZC 13 -01, and
Architectural Design Review No. ADR 13 -04, and adopt Resolution No. 1869.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Resolution No. 1870
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, approving
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 12 -19 with a Parking Modification for a new 1,339
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square -foot, breakfast and specialty beverage restaurant with seating for 30
customers within an existing commercial center at 713 W. Duarte Road, Unit A.
Recommended action: Adopt
b. Minutes of the March 26, 2013, meeting
Recommended action: Approve
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Parrille and
carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1870 and to approve the minutes of
the March 26, 2013 meeting.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, Parrille and Chiao
NOES: None
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON, JOHN WUO
Was not present
MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
There were none.
MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Chiao reported that the Modification Committee continued the one item on their
agenda to the April 23, 2013, meeting.
MATTERS FROM STAFF INLCUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Kasama said that at present, there is nothing scheduled for the April 23, 2013, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Chiao adjoumed this meeting at 8:02 p.m. to April 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
ATTEST:
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