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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3 - 1-24-17 PC Minutes ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 24, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Chan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia City Council Chamber. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Chiao, Chan and Thompson ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis and Chairman Lin It was moved by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Chiao to excuse Chairman Lin from the meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved. It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Vice Chairman Chan to excuse Commissioner Lewis from the meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved. Commissioner Lewis arrived at the meeting at 7:03 p.m. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Staff did not have any supplemental information regarding Agenda items. PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person) There were none. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Resolution No. 1987 – Approving Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 16-07 (72285) with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a three-unit, multi-family, residential-condominium subdivision at 138 California Street Applicant: Cal Land Engineering Inc. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1987 Community Development Administrator Jim Kasama introduced the item and turned it over to Assistant Planner, Jordan Chamberlin who presented the staff report. Vice Chairman Chan opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant would like to speak on this item. . Mr. Jack Lee, project engineer responded. Commissioner Chiao asked Mr. Lee if the investor/property owner of the subject property is Green Field Investment, Inc., USA, and if he knew who the principal of the company is. Mr. Lee confirmed that Green Field Investment, Inc., USA, is the investor/property owner, but he did not know the identity of the principal of the company. 2 1-24-17 Commissioner Chiao disclosed to the Commission that after reviewing the project information he realized that the property owner, Green Field Investment, Inc., USA, might have been a past client of his. He asked Assistant City Attorney, Michael Maurer how he should proceed in regard to this public hearing. Mr. Maurer asked Commissioner Chiao if he received any payments from the company in the last 12 months. Commissioner Chiao could not recall if he received any payments from the company. Mr. Maurer recommended that since the other Commissioners would constitute a quorum, and with the situation of a potential conflict, it would be best for Commissioner Chiao to recuse himself, and step out of the Chamber for the duration of this item. Commissioner Chiao recused himself and left the Chamber. Vice Chairman Chan asked if anyone else would like to speak in favor of the item. No one responded. Vice Chairman Chan asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in opposition of the item. No one responded. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Vice Chairman Chan to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 1987: Approving Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 16-07 (72285) with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a three-unit, multi-family, residential-condominium subdivision at 138 California Street, subject to the conditions of approval. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Lewis, Thompson and Chan NOES: None ABSENT: Chairman Lin RECUSED: Commissioner Chiao Commissioner Chiao rejoined the meeting. 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 January 10, 2017, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2017, meeting. 3 1-24-17 ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Chiao, Lewis, Thompson and Chan NOES: None ABSENT: Chairman Lin MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Verlato reported that at the last City Council meeting the following presentations were made: recognition of the Arcadia Police Department Honor Guard for presenting the colors at the Vietnam War Monument unveiling in May 2016; a presentation of Mayor’s Commendations to two Pasadena of Tournament of Roses princesses/Arcadia High School students; and to another Arcadia High School student for being named Pasadena Star News Runner of the Year. In addition, the City Council authorized the sale of the last Successor Agency-owned property at 33 W. Huntington Drive, the former Bekins Storage building. She announced that the City Council approved the hiring of a lobbying firm for an effort to amend the Tucker Bill relating to local taxation of the betting at the racetrack. Currently the City does not receive taxes for off-track and on-line betting. The lobbying firm will work to get the State of California to amend the law so that more of the bets are taxed. MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS The Commissioners did not have anything to report. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama introduced the new Senior Planner, Amanda Landry. He announced that currently there are no upcoming Agenda items for the February 14th meeting. He reported that staff is currently working on a couple Ordinances; one is in response to State legislation regarding accessory dwelling units, they are now allowed per State law and he anticipates presenting that item to the Commission at either the first or second meeting in March. Another Ordinance is the Unoccupied Residence Registration Ordinance that will include clean-up of Chapter 4 of Article IX, which is the Property Maintenance and Nuisance Abatement Code to which the registry ordinance will be added. He anticipates presenting that item to the Commission at the February 28th meeting. Lastly, he announced that there will be an all-day City Council study session and goals-setting meeting on February 1st. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. to Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber at 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. Chairman, Planning Commission ATTEST: Secretary, Planning Commission