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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-18 PC MinutesR o0.y, ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES ,r Tuesday, April 24, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Chair Chan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Department Emergency Operations Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Fandry and Lin ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis It was moved by Commissioner Lin, seconded by Commissioner Fandry to excuse Commissioner Lewis from this meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Staff did not have any supplemental information. PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person) There were none. 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. Resolution No. 2015 — Approving a Conditional Use permit to legalize the operation of a recreation vehicle (RV) rental and indoor storage facility that also includes vehicle washing, minor repairs, and retail sales of parts within an existing 10,000 square foot unit at 5511 Peck Road Applicant: Mr. Travis King Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2015 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. Travis King responded. Chair Chan asked if anyone else would like to speak in favor of the item. No one responded. 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. 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 Vice Chair Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Lin to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. DISCUSSION Vice Chair Thompson indicated that all the appropriate findings could be made as identified in the staff report. He would be inclined to approve the project, and it is an interesting business model and it seems to work since it has been in operation for over a year. Commissioner Lin concurred and is pleased to know there is an RV rental place close by. Commissioner Fandry stated that he was in agreement with Vice Chair Thompson. MOTION It was moved by Vice Chair Thompson seconded by Commissioner Lin to adopt Resolution No. 2015 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 17-06 and finding the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as an existing facility. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Lin, and Fandry, and Vice Chair Thompson and Chair Chan NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis There is a ten day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2018. 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 March 27, 2018, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Vice Chair Thompson requested that Minutes of the March 27, 2018, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting, be revised to more accurately reflect a statement he made regarding Item 1- Resolution No. 2013 for the project at 17 W. Las Tunas Drive. To clarify in the last sentence of paragraph four (4), he stated that "He believes the project represents the highest and best use of the land using a fair market value definition as opposed to a use value or investment value (not use value vs. investment value analysis)." MOTION It was moved by Vice Chair Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Fandry to approve Consent Calendar Item 2, approving the March 27, 2018, Arcadia Planning Commission 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. Regular Meeting minutes with the revision to more accurately reflect the statement made by Vice Chair Thompson. ROLL CALL AYES: Commissioners Lin and Fandry, and Vice Chair Thompson ABSTAIN: Chair Chan NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Beck was not present at this meeting. MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS There were none. MATTERS FROM CITY ATTORNEY Assistant City Attorney Michael Maurer provided an update on Senate Bill 827 (SB 827) which was defeated in State Commission. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Flores announced that there are no items pending for the first meeting in May so it will most likely be cancelled. There are two items pending for the May 22, 2018 meeting. She reported that the City Council will appoint a new member to the Planning Commission since Commissioner Fandry did not seek re -appointment. Additionally, Ms. Flores congratulated Commissioner Fandry who will be receiving an award by the Retired Employees of Los Angeles County (RELAC). Lastly, she provided an update on the Olson project, Planned Development No.17-01. The City Council did not feel the project should be officially called -up for their review. The appeal period ended April 7, 2018 and no appeals were filed. Chair Chan announced he will not be present at the next meeting and Vice Chair Thompson will chair that meeting. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned this meeting at 7:23 p.m. to Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber at 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. ATTEST: C6— Lisa Flores Secretary, Planning Commission Kenneth Chan Chairman, Planning Commission 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.