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Home My WebLink About07-10-18 PC MinutesA oy, ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES °me Tuesday, July 10, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Chair Chan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Lewis, Lin, and Wilander ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Flores did not have any supplemental information. PUBLIC COMMENTS (6 minute time limit per person) There were none. PUBLIC HEARING Resolution No. 2018 - Approving Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 18-02 (74697) and Multiple Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 17-08 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for an eight unit residential condominium development at 22 and 26 E. Colorado Boulevard. Applicant: Philip Chan Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2018 Planning & Community Development Administrator, Lisa Flores introduced the item and turned the item over to Associate Planner, Jordan Chamberlin to present the project. Chair Chan opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant would like to speak on the item. Applicant Philip Chan 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. Joyce Woo, resident at the neighboring 18 E. Colorado Boulevard, expressed concern regarding parking and traffic on Colorado Boulevard, and that the proposed project would increase traffic and limit the available parking on Colorado Boulevard. She was also concerned 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. with dust that will be generated from the construction, and what kind of dust control will be in place to mitigate her concern. Chair Chan asked if there was anyone else in opposition. No one responded. In response to the neighbor's concerns, the Commission discussed the possibility of closing -off the proposed driveway off of Colorado Boulevard or restrict it to only a pedestrian/emergency access only. Janet Chan, owner's representative, stated that the owner of the subject property would be open to closing the front driveway approach on Colorado Boulevard. MOTION- PUBLIC HEARING It was moved by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Lin to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. DISCUSSION Commissioner Lewis stated she initially did not prefer for the three-story development, however after seeing the surrounding buildings within the area she felt the project was within the parameters of the code and is in favor of the project provided the front driveway is removed to provide more open space and parking on the street. Vice Chair Thompson explained that if the proposed driveway remains in the front of the property off of Colorado Boulevard, residents would likely use that rather than using the alley/rear driveway to access the property. He suggested that either the front driveway apron be closed -off or widened to allow for a two-way driveway. But, he was in favor of closing it off because it would provide more open space in the front yard area, and there will be ample room for additional trees to help screen the new development. He further stated that while the project complies per code, the architect/designer should be mindful that sometimes building a new development to the minimum is not enough to make certain amenities such as the private open space a functional space and same with the garage. If there is room to provide a slightly larger garage, then it should be considered to provide ample room for a larger vehicle(s). Commissioner Wilander added that she would also like to see a mirror be added near the driveway area that faces the alley for safety purposes. Commissioner Lin stated he is in favor of that proposal. He hopes that the compromise to close - off the front driveway will help alleviate some of the potential traffic circulation on Colorado Boulevard. The Commission discussed the dust control concern raised by Ms. Woo and questioned whether staff has the authority to impose mitigation measures. Ms. Flores confirmed that building and construction related matters such as dust control during construction are part of the building process and any issues can be reported to Building Services and/or the Development Services Department. 7-10-18 Assistant City Attorney Mr. Mauer read an amended and new condition of approval based on the Commission's comments: "Condition No. 25, As part of this approval, there shall be no driveway apron and driveway located off of E. Colorado Boulevard. The site shall provide adequate safety features, including but not limited to, exterior lights that faces the alley and a safety mirror(s) near the driveway area. Prior to issuance of a building permit, these safety features shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning & Community Development Administrator or designee." MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Lin, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to approve Resolution No. 2018 — Approving Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 18-02 (74697) and Multiple Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 17-08 with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for an eight unit residential condominium development at 22 and 26 E. Colorado Boulevard subject to the amended conditions as set forth by Assistant City Attorney Mr. Maurer. ROLL CALL AYES: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Lewis, Lin, and Wilander NOES: None There is a ten day appeal period following the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p. m. on Monday, July 23, 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 June 26, 2018, Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve Vice Chair Thompson requested that the Minutes of the June 26, 2018 Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting be revised to more accurately reflect a statement he made regarding Item 2- Resolution No. 2017. To clarify in paragraph five (5), he stated that "The In - lieu parking fees be placed in a dedicated fund to avoid the fees being used for anything other than their intended use such as unfunded pension liabilities (not the In -lieu traffic funds be placed in a dedicated fund, possibly for pension liability)." MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Lin, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to approve Consent Calendar Item 2, approving the June 26, 2018 Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting minutes with the revision to more accurately reflect the statement made by Vice Chair Thompson. 3 7-10-18 ROLL CALL AYES: Chair Chan, Vice Chair Thompson, and Commissioners Lewis and Lin NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Wilander MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Amundson was not present. MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Vice Chair Thompson welcomed Marilynne Wilander to the Planning Commission. MATTERS FROM CITY ATTORNEY Assistant City Attorney Mr. Maurer had nothing to report. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Flores informed the Commission that there are no items pending for the July 24, 2018 meeting, therefore it will be cancelled. There is one item pending so far for the August 14, 2018, a Conditional Use Permit for a new preschool at 615 E. Live Oak Avenue. She also announced that the reorganization of the Planning Commission will take place at that meeting. The amendment to the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan (Phase 2) was approved by the City Council subject to a condition that the design of the project be refined and approved by Council prior to the issuance of a building permit. She also provided the Commission with an update on the Olson project, the mixed-use project located at 17 Las Tunas Drive. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned this meeting at 8:10 p.m. to Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the City Council Chamber at 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. ATTEST: CA /]� Lisa Flores Secretary, Planni Commission Kenneth Chan Chair, Planning Commission 4 7-10-18