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Home My WebLink About11-25-14 ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION c REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 25, 2014 ItY°Id CALL TO ORDER — Chairman Falzone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia City Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Lin and Falzone ABSENT: Commissioner Chan MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Chiao, to excuse Commissioner Chan from the meeting. With no objection, the motion was approved. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None PUBLIC COMMENTS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution No. 1917 — Approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 14-12, Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-12, and Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 72894 with a Mitigated Negative Declaration per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a 17-unit residential condominium development at 132, 136, and 142 Las Tunas Drive. This item is continued from the October 14, 2014, meeting. Applicant: Mr. Matt Waken, Arcadia 17 Development, LLC Mr. Kasama briefly introduced the item. Assistant Planner, Nick Baldwin, presented the staff report. Chairman Falzone opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this item. Mr. Matt Waken, the applicant, responded. Chairman Falzone asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this item. There were none. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Lin, to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. 11-25-14 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Chiao to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 14-12, Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-12, Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 72894 and the Mitigated Negative Declaration, subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report and to adopt Resolution No. 1917. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Lin and Falzone NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chan There is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by Thursday, December 4, 2014. 2. Resolution No. 1922 — Approving Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-11 (73180) and Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-19 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a two-unit residential condominium development at 215 El Dorado Street. Applicant: PDS Studio, Inc. Mr. Kasama briefly introduced the item. 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. Mr. Shaun Yu, of EGL Associates, responded. Chairman Fa!zone asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this item. There were none. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Lin, to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Baerg, to approve Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-11 (73180), Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-19, and the Categorical Exemption, subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report and to adopt Resolution No. 1922. 11-25-14 ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Lin and Falzone NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chan There is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by Thursday, December 4, 2014. 3. Approval of Text Amendment No. TA 14-03 with an Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to amend Chapter 7 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code to add Sycamore trees to the City's tree preservation regulations. Community Development Administrator, Jim Kasama, presented the staff report. Chairman Falzone opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this item. There were none. Chairman Falzone asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this item. There were none. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Lin, to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Lin to request further study and more information on Text Amendment No. TA 14-03 before making a recommendation to the City Council. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Lin and Falzone NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chan CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Minutes of the November 12, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Lin, to approve the minutes as presented. 11-25-14 ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Lin and Falzone NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Chan MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON Councilman Tay reported on the City Council requests to study the preservation of Sycamore trees. FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Nothing to report. MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE Commissioner Lin reported that the Modification Committee meeting was canceled. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama said that the December 9 agenda will include nine public hearing items and that Mayor Pro Tempore Kovacic has called for a City Council review of the Planning Commission approval of the office building project at 130 S. First Avenue. He also said that the applicant is appealing the decision on the 211 Monte Place design review. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Falzone adjourned this meeting at 7:35 p.m. to Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Chairman, P nning Commission ATTEST: .,/Z Secre;i Planning Commission 11-25-14