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ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made
available for public inspection in the City’s Planning Services Office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California,
during normal business hours.
CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Lin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia City Council
Chamber.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Chiao, Lewis, Thompson, Chan and Lin
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
There was no supplemental information from staff.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person)
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Resolution No. 1979 – Amendment to the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan (SP No. 13-02),
General Plan Amendment No. 16-04, and Zone Change No. 16-02, to change the Land Use
Designation for the property at 130 W. Huntington Drive from Commercial to Downtown Mixed
use and to replace the hotel condominium portion of the project with a mixed-use building
Applicant: Mr. Robb MacMillan
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1979 and forward a recommendation to the City
Council
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg introduced
the item and presented the staff report.
Chairman Lin opened the Public Hearing and asked if the applicant would like to speak
on this item.
Applicant Mr. Robb MacMillan responded.
Chairman Lin asked if anyone else would like to speak in favor of the item.
No one responded.
Chairman Lin asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in opposition of the
item.
No one responded.
Chairman Lin asked Mr. Kruckeberg if he would like to respond to the applicant. Mr.
Kruckeberg had no response, but he added information about the corner property next to
the subject project that he didn’t mention in his presentation. He explained that the
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corner property next to the subject project was purchased by the City and the City is
discussing selling the property to Mr. Andy Chang, the property owner of 130 W.
Huntington Drive. The subject property is a small corner lot and could potentially be used
as a gateway to make a nice entry into the proposed project. It currently is not included
in the Specific Plan since the sell has not occurred. He added that if the City did sell the
property to Mr. Chang it would be included as part of the project and tied to the parcel
through the sell.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, 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 Chiao to adopt
Resolution No. 1979: Approving an Amendment to the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan
(SP No. 13-02), General Plan Amendment No. 16-04, and Zone Change No. 16-02, to
change the Land Use Designation for the property at 130 W. Huntington Drive from
Commercial to Downtown Mixed use and to replace the hotel condominium portion of
the project with a mixed-use building and forward the Planning Commissioners
recommendations to the City Council.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Thompson, Chiao, Chan, Lewis and Lin
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will
be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Commission, staff, or the public request that specific items be
removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.
2. Minutes of the October 25, 2016, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Approve
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Chan, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to
approve the minutes of the October 25, 2016, meeting.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Chan, Thompson, Chiao, Lewis and Lin
NOES: None
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
City Council Liaison Verlato reported that at their last meeting the City Council reviewed the City’s
Water Master Plan and that our City is fortunate to have a reliable system.
MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Thompson stated that he previously reported to City Engineer Phil Wray the rough
conditions of portions of the 210 freeway and wanted to inform Mr. Wray that the rough portion of the
freeway has been smoothed out. In addition, he reported that the bears in his neighborhood have
figured out how to break through double chain trash cans and open the lids.
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MATTERS FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE
The Modification Committee meeting was canceled.
MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Mrs. Flores announced the following upcoming Agenda items: On December 13, there will be an item
for a new Chik-Fil-A restaurant located at 701 W. Huntington Drive, the plans are available for viewing
on the City’s website, and there will also be an item for a Tentative Parcel Map for 126 Diamond Street.
She made the following announcements: Due to the City’s new Development Code the November 22,
2016 Modification Committee Meeting might be the last meeting; In addition, the new Development
Code will become effective on December 19; A second Historic Resources Survey Community meeting
is scheduled for December 1 and will be held in the Arcadia City Council Chamber; Lastly, a special
use permit for a Korean food festival was approved to take place at the Westfield Shopping Center in
the promenade area and the two-day event will be on November 19th and 20th , free food will be given
out and there will be performances throughout the day.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. to Tuesday, December 13, 2016, p.m.,
in the City Council Chamber at 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia.
Chairman, Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Secretary, Planning Commission