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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-18 PC MinutesARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chair Thompson, Vice Chair Lewis, Commissioners Chan, Lin and Wilander ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Planning & Community Development Administrator, Lisa Flores 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. 2021- Approving a Multi -family Architectural Design Review and a Tentative Parcel Map with a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") for a three -unit residential condominium development at 121 Bonita Street. Applicant: Thomas Li, Prestige Design, Planning, and Development Inc. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2021 Chair Thompson introduced the item and turned it over to Assistant Planner, Vanessa Quiroz to present the project. Chair Thompson opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant would like to speak on the item. Applicant Thomas Li responded. Commissioner Chan asked the applicant if he would be open to installing additional lighting at the rear of the property for safety and installing motion sensor lights in the hallway/stairway area. Mr. Li stated he had no issues adding the requested additional lighting. 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 Thompson had questions regarding the size of the garages, which seemed small. Mr. Li responded and stated that the garages may seem small however they meet the development code requirements. Chair Thompson is there was anyone who would like to speak in favor of the proposal. No one responded. Chair Thompson asked if there was anyone would like to speak in opposition of the proposal. No one responded. MOTION- PUBLIC HEARING It was moved by Vice Chair Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Lin to close the public hearing. Without objection, the motion was approved. DISCUSSION Commissioner Welander stated that she was pleased that there are fewer units proposed than the maximum that the code allows. Chair Thompson agreed but added that he is concerned with the small size of the garages and lack of storage space. Commissioner Lin complimented the design and stated the proposal is an improvement upon the existing property. The Commission was in favor of approving the project provided the applicant install the additional lighting requested by Commissioner Chan. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Chan, seconded by Commissioner Lin to adopt Resolution No. 2021- Approving Multi -family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 18-02 and Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 18-02 with a Categorial Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a three -unit residential condominium development at 121 Bonita Street. ROLL CALL AYES: Chair Thompson, Vice Chair Lewis, and Commissioners Chan, Lin, and Welander NOES: None There is a ten day appeal period after the approval/denial of the Appeal. If adopted, appeals are to be filed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018. 2 9-25-18 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 August 28, 2018 Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve MOTION It was moved by Vice Chair Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Chan to approve Consent Calendar Item 2, approving the August 28, 2018 Arcadia Planning Commission Regular Meeting minutes. ROLL CALL AYES: Chair Thompson, Vice Chair Lewis, and Commissioners Chan, Lin, and Wilander NOES: None MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Amundson discussed City Council related news such as an upcoming study session on Historic Preservation and discussions on parking in the City including an evaluation of overnight parking fees. He announced that the Arcadia Chinese Association, in conjunction with the City, will be hosting a Moon Festival which will take place at Arcadia City Hall on Saturday, September 29, 2018. MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Chan asked if staff can make hallway/stairway lighting a requirement in new constructions. Ms. Flores noted the request and stated she will examine the current electrical code requirements, but typically the City does regulate interior lighting. MATTERS FROM CITY ATTORNEY Assistant City Attorney Maurer discussed wildfire legislation and announced that he will update the Commission on any new legislation and/or land use measures which may affect local jurisdictions and that they can expect an annual review within the next several months. MATTERS FROM STAFF INCLUDING UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Flores announced there are currently no items pending for the October 9, 2018 Planning Commission meeting therefore it will most likely be cancelled. She added that if the Commission would like to evaluate parking code requirements, they can request to do so at any time. She discussed a new mixed-use proposal at the current bowling alley site on Baldwin Avenue. Lastly, she informed the Commission that there will be an upcoming study session on Historic Preservation to be located at the Arcadia City Council Chamber on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned this meeting at 7:29 p.m. to Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in the City Council Chamber at 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. 9-25-18 ATTEST: Lisa Flores Secretary, Planning Commission ,17 Brad Thompson Chair, Planning Commission 4 9-25-18