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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3 - PC Minutes for 12-12-17 ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 12, 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 – Chair Chan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcadia Council Chamber. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Lewis and Fandry ABSENT: Commissioner Lin It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Vice Chair Thompson to excuse Commissioner Lin from the meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS The Commission received one document relating to Item No. 3: a map that included the location of the two units in the subdivision. PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person) Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the Planning Commission. Under the Brown Act, the Members are prohibited from discussing or taking action on any items not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will be referred to staff for an appropriate response, or will be placed on the agenda of a future meeting. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons are invited to appear at a public hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning any of the proposed items set forth below for consideration. Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the discretion of the Commission) speakers shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person. The applicant may additionally submit rebuttal comments, at the discretion of the Commission. You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge in court any action taken by the Planning Commission regarding any Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. 1. Resolution No. 2007 – Approving Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 17-04 (75011) with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a ten unit residential condominium conversion at 145-149 Fano Street Applicant: Mr. Grant Su Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2007 Planning & Community Development Administrator, Ms. Lisa Flores introduced the item and turned it over to Associate Planner, Ms. Jordan Chamberlin who presented the staff report. Chair Chan opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant would like to speak on this item. Applicant Mr. Grant Su responded. Chair Chan asked if anyone else would like to speak in favor of the item. 2 12-12-17 No one responded. Chair Chan asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in opposition of the item. No one responded. MOTION – PUBLIC HEARING It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Fandry to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. DISCUSSION Vice Chair Thompson stated that the facts and findings in the staff report address the adequacy of the conversion. In addition, there are significant conditions of approval that help remedy the deferred maintenance of the property. He agreed with Chair Chan regarding adding a condition of approval requiring adequate lighting in the parking area located at the rear of the property. Commissioner Lewis stated that she agrees with the comments made by Commissioner Thompson. Additionally, she was satisfied with the conditions of approval since it will help bring the property up to code. She has no problem approving the project with the added condition regarding adequate lighting in the rear parking lot area. MOTION It was moved by Vice Chair Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Fandry to adopt Resolution No. 2007 – Approving Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 17-04 (75011) with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a ten- unit residential condominium conversion at 145-149 Fano Street with an added condition of approval requiring adequate lighting be provided in the rear parking area adjacent to the alley, to the satisfaction of the Building Official or designee. ROLL CALL AYES: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Fandry and Lewis NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lin There is a ten day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. If adopted, appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. 2. Resolution No. 2006 – Approving Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 17-07 (77169) and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 17-01 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to combine 10 legal lots into one lot for a new, two-story 16,360 square-foot industrial building at 11700 Goldring Road (APNS: 8532-018-005 and 8532- 018-011) Applicant: Leo Wu of Archfield Inc. Architects Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2006 Planning & Community Development Administrator, Ms. Lisa Flores introduced the item and turned it over to Associate Planner, Ms. Jordan Chamberlin who presented the staff report. 3 12-12-17 Chair Chan opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant would like to speak on this item. Applicant Mr. Leo Wu responded. Chair Chan asked if anyone else would like to speak in favor of the item. No one responded. Chair Chan asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in opposition of the item. No one responded. MOTION – PUBLIC HEARING It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Fandry to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. DISCUSSION Vice Chair Thompson posed a question that if the use was to change to a manufacturing use or a more intense use with more employees, will the site still be in compliant with parking. Associate Planner, Ms. Chamberlin responded and stated that the parking for the warehouse/manufacturing use is based on the square footage of the building. Provided that as long as it is still a warehouse/manufacturing use the parking will be in compliance. Vice Chair Thompson stated that the design of the building exceeds that of many along that development. The facts and finding in the staff report are sufficient for approval of this item. He is in favor of the project. MOTION It was moved by Vice Chair Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to adopt Resolution No. 2006 – Approving Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 17-07 (77169) and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 17-01 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to combine 10 legal lots into one lot for a new, two-story 16,360 square-foot industrial building at 11700 Goldring Road (APNS: 8532-018-005 and 8532-018-011). ROLL CALL AYES: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Fandry and Lewis NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lin There is a ten day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. If adopted, appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. 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. 4 12-12-17 3. Extension Request No. 17-27 for a second one-year extension to the approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-07 (72892) for a two-unit commercial condominium subdivision at 130 S. First Avenue Recommended Action: Approve Vice Chair Thompson requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 3 for discussion. DISCUSSION Vice Chair Thompson stated that the first Tentative Parcel Map included with the agenda packet only identified one unit, now the map accurately identifies two units. He wanted to know what method would be used for unit two to access parking and the common areas. Currently unit one would only have access to the entire parking lot because it is an L- shape. Planning & Community Development Administrator Ms. Flores responded and explained that the map only depicts the subdivision of the air space. It does not depict approved plans. But unit two which fronts First Avenue has interior access to a common hallway that provides access to the rear parking lot. MOTION It was moved by Vice Chair Thompson seconded by Commissioner Lewis to approve Extension Request No. 17-27 for a second one-year extension to the approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-07 (72892) for a two-unit commercial condominium subdivision at 130 S. First Avenue ROLL CALL AYES: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Fandry and Lewis NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lin 4. Minutes of the November 14, 2017, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve MOTION It was moved by Vice Chair Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Fandry. Without objection, the motion was approved. ROLL CALL AYES: Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Fandry and Lewis NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lin ABSTAIN: Chair Chan MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Beck discussed a meeting that he had with the Olson Company regarding their project at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Las Tunas Drive. He responded to questions the Commissioners had relating to the Olson Company project and parking in the downtown area near First Avenue. Ms. Flores also responded to questions relating to downtown parking. He reported that Council 5 12-12-17 Members in Districts 2, 3, and 5 are up for election in April’s election. He wished everyone a happy holidays and New Year. MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS The Commissioners did not have anything to report. MATTERS FROM ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY Assistant City Attorney Mr. Michael Maurer did not have anything to report. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Planning & Community Development Administrator, Ms. Flores reported there are four items pending for the upcoming January 9, 2018 meeting: two condominium maps, a modification for an attic conversion to a single-family residence, and an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit application for the dance studio the Sonata Room located in the downtown area. She wished everyone happy holiday wishes and a Happy New Year. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:44 p.m. to Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Kenneth Chan Chair, Planning Commission ATTEST: Lisa Flores Secretary, Planning Commission