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Home My WebLink About3-25-14 i4 !*! ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION a '+ REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 25, 2014 CALL TO ORDER— Vice-Chairman Falzone called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Arcadia City Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Falzone, and Parrille ABSENT: Chairman Beranek MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Parrille to excuse Chairman Beranek from the meeting. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS A memo was distributed to the Commissioners regarding the approval of Lot Line Adjustment No. LLA 13-04 at 50 W. Duarte Rd. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution No. 1903 - Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-02 (71991) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 11-17 with a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a four-unit, residential condominium development at 615 S. Second Avenue. Applicant: Twen Ma, Architect Recommended action: Find that this project is exempt from CEQA, conditionally approve the applications, and adopt Resolution No. 1903. Chairman Beranek joined the meeting and assumed the Chair. 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. There were none. Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project. There were none. 3-25-14 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 Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to adopt Resolution No. 1903 to conditionally approve Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-02 (71991) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 11-17 with a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a four-unit, residential condominium development at 615 S. Second Avenue. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Chiao, Falzone, and Parrille NOES: None There is a ten (10) day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014. 2. Resolution No. 1902 - Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-04 (72768) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-38 with a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a three-unit, residential condominium development at 42 Fano Street. Applicant: Robert Tong, Designer Recommended action: Find that this project is exempt from CEQA, conditionally approve the applications, and adopt Resolution No. 1902. 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. Shawn Yu, EGL Associates, representing the applicant, responded. 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 Chiao, to close the Public Hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Chiao, to adopt Resolution No. 1902 to conditionally approve Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-04 (72768) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-38 with a 3-25-14 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a three-unit, residential condominium development at 42 Fano Street. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Chiao, Falzone, and Parrille NOES: None There is a ten (10) day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014. 3. Resolution No. 1904 - General Plan Amendment No. GPA 14-02, Zone Change 14-02 and Text Amendment No. TA 14-02 to create a Residential- Flex Overlay Zone, and apply it to 8.85 acres of land at 30-188 Las Tunas Drive and 119-123 W. Live Oak Avenue to allow either multiple-family residential developments or commercial developments with an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Arcadia General Plan. The proposal requires approval of the following: a. A General Plan Amendment to add a Residential-Flex Overlay to the City of Arcadia General Plan; and to revise the General Plan Designation of the project location from Commercial to Commercial with a Residential-Flex Overlay. b. A Text Amendment to add a Residential-Flex Overlay Zone to the City's Zoning Code; c. A Zone Change to revise the Zoning Designation of the project location from C-2, General Commercial to C-2 and RF, General Commercial, with a Residential Flex Overlay.and d. An Addendum to the Certified Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2009081034) for the Arcadia General Plan pursuant to Section 15164 of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Applicant: City of Arcadia Recommended action: Adopt Resolution No. 1904 and forward recommendations to the City Council. Community Development Administrator, Jim Kasama, introduced the item and explained that the City is the applicant. Associate Planner, Tim Schwehr, presented the staff report. Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. The following responded. Sandra Rentsalier Maurice Buonsanti Sergio Buonsanti Z. Khan Matt Waken 3-25-14 Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project. Kun Yueh Chang responded. 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 adopt Resolution No. 1904 to forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve General Plan Amendment No. GPA 14-02, Zone Change 14-02 and Text Amendment No. TA 14-02 with an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Arcadia General Plan. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Chiao, Falzone, and Parrille NOES: None Commissioner Chiao recused himself from participation in the next item due to a possible conflict of interest. 4. Resolution No. 1901 — Recommendation to the City Council deleting Condition No. 9 of City Council Resolution No. 6562 from Architectural Design Review No. 2005-026 regarding the Phase lb (The Promenade) expansion at Westfield Santa Anita Mall at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, and consideration of a previously Certified EIR (2000) and EIR Addendum (2007), and making findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Applicant: Westfield, LLC Recommended action: Adopt Resolution No. 1901 and forward a recommendation to the City Council. Planning Services Manager, Lisa Flores, presented the staff report. Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this project. Ron Feldman, from Westfield, responded. Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this project. Scott Sayre, a neighbor, responded that he is not opposed to the project but wanted to state that he is concerned about the condition of the trees at the mall. Chairman Beranek asked if the applicant would like to speak in rebuttal. The applicant declined. 3-25-14 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to close the Public Hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to adopt Resolution No. 1901 to recommend deleting Condition No. 9 of City Council Resolution No. 6562 for Architectural Design Review No. 2005-026 regarding the Phase lb (The Promenade) expansion of Westfield Santa Anita Mall, and to address the condition of the trees. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Falzone, and Perri Ile NOES: None RECUSED: Commissioner Chiao CONSENT CALENDAR 5. Minutes of the March 11, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Recommended action: Approve Without objection, the minutes were approved as presented. MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON, JOHN WUO Councilman Wuo said that this is his last meeting as liaison from the City Council and he wanted to express his appreciation for the work done by the Planning Commission during that time. He assured the Commissioners that all their comments have been taken into consideration by the Council in their deliberations. Chairman Beranek asked Councilman Wuo about the disposition of the Seabiscuit project. Mr. Wuo said that the applicant agreed to lower the height of the hotel/condo building per the Commission's recommendations and that a condition was imposed that no antennae would be allowed. In addition, they added 21 parking spaces. He said that the Commissioner's comments were taken into consideration by the Council and conditions added to make sure that the project will be done well. FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Nothing to report. MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE Commissioner Falzone reported that the Modification Committee meeting was cancelled. 3-25-14 MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama said that the April 8 meeting will be cancelled because of the election and that the April 22 meeting will include an item on e-cigarettes and vape lounges. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Beranek adjourned this meeting at 8:23 p.m. to April 22, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Chairman, Planning Commission ATTEST: ----� Secre , P al nning Commission 3-25-14