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Home My WebLink About10-8-13 Minutes /A oh*. a ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 8, 2013 CALL TO ORDER — Chairman Beranek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia City Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg, Falzone, Parri lle and Beranek ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS A revised version of Resolution No. 1881, related to Item 1, and two letters of opposition to Item 3 were distributed to the Planning Commissioners. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution No. 1881 - Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 13-09 with a Class 3 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)for a 2,123 square foot yoga studio with a maximum of 12 students at any one time within an existing 6,123 square foot office building at 24 W. St. Joseph Street. Applicant Kayla Stra Recommended action: Approve CUP 13-09 and find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and adopt Resolution No. 1881. Associate Planner, Tim Schwehr, presented the staff report and discussed the expanded operating hours included in the revised version of Resolution 1881 that was distributed to each Planning Commissioner at the beginning of the meeting. Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. The following responded: Kayla Stra, applicant, requested a correction to the expanded hours stated by Mr. Schwehr. Luanne Bean Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project. There were none. 10-8-13 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to dose 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 13-09 and find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and to adopt Resolution No. 1881 based on the findings in the staff report and subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report with the expanded hours requested by the applicant. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Falzone, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao 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 Tuesday, October 15, 2013. 2. Resolution No. 1880 - Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 13-09 (72489), Modification Application No. MC 13-13, Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MF ADR 13-06, and Oak Tree Encroachment Permit Application No. THE 13-39 with a Class 32 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a three-unit, residential condominium development at 31 S. Second Ave. Applicant: Benjamin Zhu, Architect Recommended action: Find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and conditionally approve TPM 13-09 (72489), MC 13-06, MFADR 13-06, and THE 13-39, and adopt Resolution No. 1880. Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin, presented the staff report. Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Ed Eckert, Project Engineer, represented the applicant and spoke in favor of the project, and requested revisions to the conditions of approval regarding the public improvements. Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project. There were none. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. 10-8-13 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to approve Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 13-09 (72489), Modification Application No. MC 13-13, Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MF ADR 13-06, and Oak Tree Encroachment Permit Application No. THE 13-39 and find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and to adopt Resolution No. 1880 based on the findings in the staff report and subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report, with the revisions to the conditions regarding the public improvements requested by the project engineer. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Falzone, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao There is a ten (10) day appeal period after the approval/denial of the subdivision. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Ober 21, 2013. 3. Resolution No. 1878 - Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 72419 and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-14 with a Class 32 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for an 18-unit, residential condominium development at 738 and 744 W. Camino Real Avenue. Applicant: Robert Tong, Designer Recommended action: Find that this project is exempt from CEQA, conditionally approve TTM 72419 and MFADR 13-14, and adopt Resolution No. 1878. Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin, presented the staff report. Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Hank Jong, Project Engineer, representing the owner, spoke in favor of the project. Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project. The following people responded. Steve Hsiang Sam Yu Dino Clarizio Chairman Beranek asked if the applicant would like to speak in rebuttal. Hank Jong responded. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. 10-8-13 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Perrille, seconded by Commissioner Baerg, to approve Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 72419 and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-14 and find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and to adopt Resolution No. 1878 based on the findings in the staff report and subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Falzone, Perrille and Beranek NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao There is a ten(10)day appeal period after the approval/denial of the subdivision. Appeals ate to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013. 4. Resolution No. 1879- Tentative Tract Map No. 72434, Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-13 and Oak Tree Encroachment Permit Application No. THE 13-30 with a Class 32 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) for a 12-unit, residential condominium development at 919 Fairview Ave. Applicant: Robert Tong, Designer Recommended action: Find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and conditionally approve TTM No. 72434, MFADR 13-13 and THE 13-30, and adopt Resolution No. 1879. Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin, presented the staff report. Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Hank Jong, Project Engineer, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the project. Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project Tim Greenwood, representing ten families living adjacent to the project site, spoke in opposition to the project. Chairman Beranek asked if the applicant would like to speak in rebuttal. Hank Jong responded. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to close the Public Hearing. Without objection the motion was approved. 10-8-13 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 72434, Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-13 and Oak Tree Encroachment Permit Application No. THE 13-30 and find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and to adopt Resolution No. 1879 based on the findings in the staff report and subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Faizone, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chiao There is a ten(10)day appeal period alter the approval/denial of the subdivision. Appeals ate to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013. CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Minutes of the September 24, 2013, Reoular Meeting of the Planning Commission Recommended action: Approve MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to approve the minutes of September 24, 2013. Without objection the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Faizone, to excuse Commissioner Chiao from the meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved. MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON, JOHN WUO There was nothing to report. FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS There was nothing to report. MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE Commissioner Faizone reported that the Modification Committee meeting was cancelled. 10-8-13 MATTERS FROM STAFF INLCUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama said the next agenda will include a Conditional Use Permit for Rusnak, and another Conditional Use Permit for a new restaurant at the HUB Shopping Center, along with three multiple-family projects. He also said that the decision to conditionally approve a Modification at 136 W. Sandra was appealed and will be on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Beranek adjourned this meeting at 7:54 p.m. to October 22, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Chairman, Planning Commission ATTEST: Secretary, Planning Commission 10-8-13