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ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 14, 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 and Lin
ABSENT: Vice Chairman Chan
It was moved by Commissioner Chiao, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to excuse Vice
Chairman Chan from the meeting. Without objection, the motion was approved.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Before the meeting, staff emailed the Commissioners comments and questions from Commissioner
Thompson regarding Agenda Item 1.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person)
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Resolution No. 1990 - Recommending approval of Text Amendments No. TA 17-02 and
No. TA 17-03 with exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act to amend
various sections of the Development Code pertaining to accessory dwelling units, and
minor cleanups to various sections of the Development Code
Applicant: Development Services Department
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1990 and Recommend Approval to the City
Council
Community Development Administrator, Jim Kasama introduced the item and turned it
over to Senior Planner, Amanda Landry who presented the staff report.
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.
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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 Lewis to
recommend approval to City Council of Text Amendments No. TA 17-02 and No.
TA 17-03 with exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act to
amend various sections of the Development Code pertaining to accessory
dwelling units, and minor cleanups to various sections of the Development Code
and forward the Commissioners comments, including the emailed comments
from Commissioner Thompson, to the City Council.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Thompson, Lewis, Chiao and Lin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairman Chan
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Resolution No. 1989 - Approving General Plan Consistency Finding No. GP 17-01 with a
Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the
summary vacation of an easement for street and highway purposes over land bounded
on the southwest by the Arcadia Par-3 Golf Course property and on the northeast by
Daines Drive in an unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1989
3. Minutes of February 28, 2017, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Approve
Chairman Lin asked if anyone would like a separate discussion relating to the Consent Calendar
items.
Commissioner Thompson commented regarding Agenda Item 2, he wanted to make the
distinction between the vacation of this particular easement and the vacation of the Hugo Reid
right-of-way that was presented to the Commission at the September 16, 2016 meeting. He
stated that the easement outlined in Agenda Item 2 goes through the back yards of certain
properties, that he has no problem with the City vacating this easement, which is already part of
these properties; however, the Hugo Reid vacation situation was that the adjacent property
owners gained land and lot area and increased their property values, and his concern with that
vacation was it seemed like a gift to the property owners. In his opinion there could have been
compensation due to the City for the Hugo Reid vacation.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Chiao to approve
Consent Calendar Items 2 and 3.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Commissioners Lewis, Chiao, Thompson and Lin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairman Chan
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MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Council Liaison Verlato reported that she attended the ground breaking ceremony for the mixed-use
project at 57 Wheeler Avenue, she apologized for missing the last Planning Commission Meeting
because she attended the Mardi Gras Fundraiser event at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, and the City
Council voted to trap and euthanize coyotes and is now being sued by the People for Ethical Treatment
of Animals (PETA).
MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners did not have anything to report.
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 that currently there are no upcoming Agenda items for the March 28, 2017
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at 7:00
p.m., in the City Council Chamber at 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia.
Chairman, Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Secretary, Planning Commission