HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3 !f ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
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, Beranek, Chiao, Falzone, and Perrille
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
A copy of an email message regarding Item 1 was distributed to the
Commissioners.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Continued from April 22, 2014, Regular Meeting - Text Amendment No. 14-01,
continued from May 13, 2014 meeting, with an Exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to initiate the following changes to the
Smoking Prohibited regulations, the Commercial and Industrial Zoning
regulations, and the Conditional Uses regulations of the Arcadia Municipal
Code:
a. Amending the Smoking Prohibited regulations in Section 4290.
b. Adding new definitions on smoking, smoking lounges, and the use of
electronic cigarettes and similar devices in Section 9220 et seq.
c. Amending the Conditional Use Permit requirement to allow Smoking
Lounges in Section 9275.1 et seq.
d. Amending the Parking Requirements to include Smoking Lounges in
Sections 9265.1 and 9269.5.
e. Repealing the Lot Coverage limitation in the Planned Industrial District
(M-1) zone.
f. Adding a Floor Area Ratio of 50% in the Commercial Planned
Development (CPD-1), Commercial Office (C-O), Limited Commercial
(C-1), General Commercial (C-2), Commercial Manufacturing (CM),
and Planned Industrial District (M-1) zones, Article IX, Chapter 2, Part
6, for consistency with the General Plan.
Recommended action: Find that this project is exempt from CEQA, and
forward a recommendation to the City Council.
Associate Planner, Tom Li, presented the staff report.
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Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to
speak in favor of this Item.
Sarkis Ekshian asked for clarification on this Text Amendment.
Patricia Huff spoke in favor of the Text Amendment.
Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this item.
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 Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Falzone, to table
this item until more data is available.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Falzone, and Parrille
NOES: Commissioners Beranek and Chiao
Chairman Beranek and Commissioner Parrille recused themselves from the next item
and left the Council Chambers. Vice Chairman Falzone assumed the Chair.
2. The applicant is appealing the Modification Committee's conditional approval
of Modification No. MC 13-26 and Sign Architectural Design Review No.
SADR 13-52 for two new 7'-1" high by 8'-6" wide, double-sided monument
signs with electronic message boards at 400 W. Duarte Road (DBA: Church of
the Good Shepherd United Methodist):
a. A total of four monument signs (two existing and two new signs) with a
combined total sign area of 411 square feet; and
b. Allow the two new monument signs to be illuminated.
Applicant: CalWest Lighting Services, Agent Representing the Church
of the Good Shepherd United Methodist
Recommended action: Deny appeal and uphold Modification Committee's
decision
Assistant Planner, Jordan Chamberlin, presented the staff report.
Vice Chairman Falzone asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this
appeal. The following responded:
Philip Wood
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Jim Romo
Sarah Murphy
Wayne Whitehill
David Raymond
Channing Lushbough
Vice Chairman Falzone asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to
this appeal.
There were none.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, 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 Chiao, to deny
the appeal and uphold the Modification Committee's decision to conditionally approve
the application for only one sign on Duarte Road.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg and Chiao
NOES: Commissioner Falzone
RECUSED: Commissioners Beranek and Perrille
There is a five working day appeal period following the Planning Commission's
decision. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.
Chairman Beranek and Commissioner PerriIle rejoined the meeting.
3. Resolution No. 1905 - The applicant is requesting approval for a Tentative
Parcel Map (TPM 14-05 (72769)) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design
Review (MFADR 13-36) for a proposed three-unit, residential condominium
development at 130 Alta Street.
Applicant Benjamin Zhu, Designer
Recommended action: Conditional approval
Associate Planner, Tim Schwehr, presented the staff report.
Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like
to speak in support of this project.
Benjamin Zhu, Applicant and Project Designer, responded.
Chairman Beranek asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this
project.
Alex Sajac, a neighbor, responded.
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Chairman Beranek asked if the applicant would like to speak in rebuttal.
Benjamin Zhu responded.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Baerg to close the
public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Chiao, to adopt
Resolution No. 1905 to conditionally approve Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-05
(72769) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-36 with a
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a
three-unit, residential condominium development at 130 Alta Street.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Fa!zone, PerriIle and Beranek
NOES: None
There is a ten calendar day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution.
Appeals are to be filed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2014.
Commissioner Ching recused himself from the next item and left the Council
Chambers.
4. Resolution No. 1906 — The applicant is requesting approval for a Tentative
Tract Map (TTM 72783) the following Modifications (MP 13-17), and Multiple-
Family Architectural Design Review (MFADR 13-43) for a proposed six-unit
residential condominium development at 803 Arcadia Avenue:
a. Side yard setbacks of 9'-0" in lieu of 10'-0u required, and
b. 9'-0"wide private open spaces in lieu of 10'-0" required.
Applicant: Ben Wu of Sun Homeland, Inc., Property Owner
Recommended action: Conditional approval
Associate Planner, Tom Li, presented the staff report.
Chairman Beranek opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like
to speak in support of this project.
Jason Zhay, Project Architect, responded.
Chairman Beranek 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 Falzone, seconded by Commissioner Chiao to close
the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Baerg, to adopt
Resolution No. 1906 to conditionally approve Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 72783
and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 13-43 with a
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a
six-unit, residential condominium development at 803 Arcadia Avenue.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Falzone and Beranek
NOES: Commissioner Perrille
There is a ten calendar day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution.
Appeals are to be filed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2014.
Commissioner Ching rejoined meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Minutes of the May 13, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
Recommended action: Approve
MOTION
Without objection the minutes were approved.
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON
Nothing to report.
FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Nothing to report.
MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE
Commissioner Falzone reported that the Modification Committee meeting was cancelled.
MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Kasama said the next agenda will include a Modification for a house on Orange Grove
that was approved by the HOA but the applicants are requesting setback modifications, and a
20 unit condo project at 550 S. Second Avenue.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Beranek adjourned this meeting at 8:47 p.m. to June 10, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Chairman, Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Secretary, Planning Commission
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