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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-15 Plannning Commission MinutesARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 24, 2015 CALL TO ORDER — Chairman Falzone called the meeting to order at 7:00 Arcadia City Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg, Chan, Chiao, and Falzone ABSENT: Commissioner Lin MOTION p.m. in the It was moved by Commissioner Chan and seconded by Commissioner Baerg to excuse Commissioner Lin from the meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Each Commissioner had been given four items relating to Item 1, and a postcard regarding the Zoning Code Update Community Meeting to be held this Thursday, February 26, 2015. PUBLIC COMMENTS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution No, 1934 - Approving Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 73030 and Multiple - Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14 -10 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a 20 -unit residential condominium development at 415 California Street. This item was continued from the February 10, 2015, meeting. Applicant: New World International Investments, LLC Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 1934 Mr. Kasama introduced the item explaining that the applicant has agreed to give each tenant at least 90 days' notice to vacate the premises, no earlier than May 20th. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg and seconded by Commissioner Chan to reopen the public hearing. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg and Chan NOES: Commissioners Chiao, and Falzone ABSENT: Commissioner Lin Chairman Falzone declared the motion failed. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Chiao, to approve Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 73030 and Multiple - Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14 -10 and the Categorical Exemption, subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report, with the additional condition regarding the 90 -day notice offered by the applicant, and to adopt Resolution No. 1934. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chan, Chiao, and Falzone NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lin CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Minutes of the February 10, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission. MOTION it was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Chan, to approve the minutes as presented. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chan, Chiao, and Falzone NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lin MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON Councilman Tay said that the public is welcome at the Community Meeting on the Residential Development Standards on Thursday. FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Chan said that he and Commissioner Lin will be attending the League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy in Newport Beach next week. MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE Mr. Kasama reported the Modification Committee meeting was canceled. 2 -24 -15 MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama said that at the recent City Council Goal Setting Workshop the Council decided to establish a Neighborhood Impacts Committee to discuss residential issues. They are asking for volunteers from each Homeowners Association, development groups, residents from Southern Arcadia and one Planning Commissioner to join the committee. Chairman Falzone agreed to represent the Planning Commission. This committee will discuss a full range of issues such as construction site maintenance and appearance, code enforcement issues, safety concerns, etc. The meetings will be open and the City Council may attend although they will not take an active role. Mr. Kasama said that the March 10 Planning Commission meeting agenda will include two Text Amendments; one on Real Estate sign regulations and the other on massage and personal service businesses, and there is a 13 -unit Multiple - Family project on Arcadia Avenue. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Falzone adjourned this meeting at 7:27 p.m. to Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. ATTEST: Secrry, Planning Commission Chairman, anning Commission