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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3 - 2-28-17 PC Minutes ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 28, 2017 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 A memo regarding the revised findings for Agenda Item No. 1 was distributed to the Commissioners. In addition, a memo was emailed to the Commissioners prior to the meeting regarding the approval of Lot Line Adjustment No. LLA 16-05. PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person) There were none. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Resolution No.1988 – Approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 17-01 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to allow cosmetic permanent make-up services within an existing hair salon at 556 Las Tunas Drive, Suites #106 and #107 Applicant: Ms. Jennifer Lu Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1988 Community Development Administrator, Jim Kasama introduced the item and turned it over to Assistant Planner, Vanessa Quiroz, who presented the staff report. Chairman Lin opened the Public Hearing and asked if the applicant would like to speak on this item. Mr. Vincent Tsoi responded on behalf of the applicant. 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. 2 2-28-17 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 Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Chiao to adopt Resolution No. 1988: Approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 17-01 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to allow cosmetic permanent make-up services within an existing hair salon at 556 Las Tunas Drive, Suites #106 and #107 Assistant City Attorney, Michael Maurer clarified for the record that the motion is to adopt Resolution No. 1988 in the form that was provided to the Commissioners at the beginning of the meeting which conforms to the findings in the new Development Code. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Lewis, Chiao, Thompson, Chan and Lin NOES: None 2. Text Amendment No. TA 17-01 with an Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to amend Chapter 4 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code to establish requirements and regulations for the registration of responsible parties for unoccupied residences and to reorganize and update the City’s property maintenance and nuisance abatement regulations Applicant: Development Services Department Recommended Action: Recommend approval to City Council Community Development Administrator, Jim Kasama introduced the item and presented the staff report along with Assistant City Attorney, Michael Maurer. Chairman Lin opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone 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. MOTION It was moved by Chairman Lin, seconded by Commissioner Chiao to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to recommend approval to City Council of Text Amendment No. TA 17-01 with an Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to amend Chapter 4 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code to establish requirements and regulations for the registration of responsible parties for unoccupied residences and to reorganize and update the City’s property maintenance and nuisance abatement regulations and forward the Commissioners comments to the City Council. 3 2-28-17 ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Thompson, Lewis, Chan, Thompson 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. 3. Minutes of January 24, 2017, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Chan to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2017, meeting. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Chiao, Thompson and Chan, NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Lewis and Chairman Lin MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON Council Liaison Verlato was not present at the meeting. MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Chan reported that he will not attend the March 14, 2017 meeting. Commissioner Lewis reported that there was a change in her schedule which allows her to now attend the March 14, 2017 meeting. Commissioner Chiao reported that he will not be present from mid-August through early September. Commissioner Thompson reported that he attended the Mayor’s breakfast last week and it was a great event; there was a performance by the Arcadia High School Drumline; a great speaker; and the view of the San Gabriel Mountains was beautiful from the FrontRunner Restaurant at Santa Anita Park where the event was held. MATTERS FROM ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY Assistant City Attorney, Michael Maurer did not have anything to report. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Kasama reported on the following upcoming Agenda items for the March 14th meeting: Text Amendments relating to accessory dwelling units and clean-up of the new Development Code, and a Resolution for General Plan Consistency Finding. 4 2-28-17 ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. to Tuesday, March 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