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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-12-14 <1011"friar, ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 12, 2014 CALL TO ORDER — Vice Chairman Faizone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia City Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg, Chan, Chiao, Lin and Faizone ABSENT: None REORGANIZATION Vice Chairman Faizone called for nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission and Modification Committee. Commissioner Baerg nominated Commissioner Falzone for Chairman and Commissioner Chiao seconded the nomination. Commissioner Falzone nominated Commissioner Baerg for Vice-Chairman and Commissioner Chiao seconded the nomination. Without objection, the nominations were approved and the nominees elected. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Each Commissioner was given an amended version of the minutes of the July 29 Special Meeting and revised conditions of approval for Item No. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution No. 1908 — Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 14-01 with an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to allow a 6,617 square foot brick masons apprenticeship trade school and a 3,070 square foot union office in an existing 9,687 square foot industrial building zoned M-1 (Planned Industrial District) at 11818 Clark Street. Applicant: Mr. Robert Collins, Representing the Bricklayers &Allied Craftworkers Local No. 4 Recommended action: Find that this project is exempt from CEQA and conditionally approve the application. Mr. Kasama briefly introduced the item. 8-12-14 Assistant Planner, Jordan Chamberlin, presented the staff report. Chairman Falzone opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this item. The applicant, Mr. Robert Collins, responded. Chairman Falzone asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this item. Mr. Shawn Yu, representing EGL Associates, a neighbor in an adjacent building, responded. Chairman Falzone asked if the applicant would like to speak in rebuttal. Mr. Gary Anthony, apprenticeship coordinator for the applicant, 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 find that this project is exempt from CEQA and that the proposal satisfies all requisite findings, and to conditionally approve the application, and to adopt Resolution No. 1908 as amended by the City Attorney. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chan, Chiao, Lin and Falzone NOES: None DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Kasama introduced the discussion items. a. Zoning Code Update Ad Hoc Committee Establish an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of two City Council members and two Planning Commissioners to provide support and input into the comprehensive Zoning Code Update. Staff requests that the Commission select two Commissioners to serve on the Zoning Code Ad Hoc Committee. Ms. Flores explained that a consultant has been hired to assist with the update of the Zoning Code and asked for two volunteers to participate in an Ad Hoc Committee to provide advice and comments. Chairman Falzone and Commissioner Chiao volunteered. b. Consider Goina Paperless and Discuss the Option of Tablets Discussion of the use of electronic delivery of the Planning Commission packet. Ms. Flores asked the Commissioners for their thoughts on electronic delivery of Planning Commission agenda packets. All of the Commissioners 8-12-14 expressed enthusiasm for this idea. Ms. Flores agreed to investigate this option further and report back to the Commissioners at a future meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Minutes of the July 22, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Recommended action: Approve 3. Minutes of the July 29, 2014, Special Meeting of the Planning Commission Recommended action: Approve MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Baerg, to approve the minutes as amended. Without objection, the minutes were approved. MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON Councilman Sho Tay welcomed the new Planning Commissioners and said he looked forward to working with them. FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Chairman Falzone and Commissioners Baerg and Chiao also welcomed the new Planning Commissioners. MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE Chairman Falzone reported that the Modification Committee meeting was cancelled. Commissioner Lin was appointed Chairman of the Modification Committee and Commissioner Chan was appointed Vice Chairman. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama said there will be a mixed use project on Wheeler, two applications for Conditional Use Permits on the next agenda; one for a restaurant on Live Oak Avenue, and the other for a tutoring center on Baldwin Avenue. Also a three-unit residential condominium at 138 California St. He mentioned that the annual ethics training will soon be available on- line and that Commissioner Lin will be attending the League of California Cities Annual Conference and the APA Conference. He asked the Commissioners to let him know of any trainings that they are interested in attending. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Falzone adjourned this meeting at 7:35 p.m. to August 26, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Chairman, nningsion ATTEST: Secret- ", Planning Commission 8-12-14