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Arcadia Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chairman Lin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia
City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Chan, Lewis, Thompson and Lin
ABSENT: Chairman Chiao
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Chan, to excuse
Chairman Chiao from the meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Appeal of City Staff’s denial of Single-Family Architectural Design Review No.
SFADR 15-12 for a proposed 3,890 square-foot, Traditional-style, two-story,
single-family residence with an attached 415 square-foot, two-car garage at 228
W. Pamela Road. This item was continued from the November 10, 2015,
meeting.
Applicant/Appellant: Bob Cheou, Property Owner
Recommendation: Conditional approval
Ms. Flores introduced the item and turned it over to Assistant Planner Jordan
Chamberlin, who presented the staff report.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Chan, to reopen the
Public Hearing.
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ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Chan, Lewis, Thompson and Lin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Chiao
Vice Chairman Lin asked if the applicant would like to speak. The applicant declined.
Vice Chairman Lin asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this item. Mr. Art Fry,
a neighbor, responded.
Vice Chairman Lin asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to this item. There
were none.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Chan, seconded by Commissioner Lewis, to close the
public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Chan, to
conditionally approve the appeal of City Staff’s denial of Single-Family Architectural
Design Review No. SFADR 15-12 with a Categorical Exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), subject to the conditions in the staff report.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Chan, Lewis, Thompson and Lin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Chiao
There is a five working day appeal period after the approval/denial of the project.
Appeals are to be filed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2015.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Minutes of the October 27, 2015, Study Session and Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission. This item was carried over from the November 10, 2015,
meeting.
Recommendation: Approve
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Thompson, to
continue this item to the December 8, 2015, meeting, due to a lack of a quorum.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Chan, Lewis, Thompson and Lin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Chiao
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3. Minutes of the November 10, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission.
Recommendation: Approve
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Chan, to approve the
minutes of the November 10, 2015, meeting as presented
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Chan, Lewis, Thompson and Lin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Chiao
4. Cancelation of the December 22, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Chan, seconded by Commissioner Thompson, to
approve the minutes of the December 22, 2015, meeting as presented
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Chan, Lewis, Thompson and Lin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Chiao
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Kovacic was not present.
MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Nothing to report.
MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE
Commissioner Thompson reported that the Modification Committee approved a Parking
Modification for a dental office at the Shoppes at Highlander center.
MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Ms. Flores requested that the Commission adjourn tonight’s meeting to a study session at 6:00
p.m. on December 8 regarding the Arcadia Logistics Center. She also mentioned that the next
meeting will have a full agenda with four to six items including a new cell tower at a church site.
She wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
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ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Lin adjourned this meeting at 7:12 p.m. to Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 6:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive,
Arcadia.
Chairman, Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Secretary, Planning Commission