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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 25, 1989 \ . . . .' Planning Commission proceedings are taped recorded and on file In the office of the Planning Department. MINUTES ARCADIA CITY PlANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 25, 1989 The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, April 25, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. In the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive, with Chairman Larry Papay presiding. PlEDGE OF ALlEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: MOTION Commissioners Amato, Hedlund. Szany, Papay Commissioner Cliuk It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to excuse Commissioner Clark from tonight's meeting. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Hedlund noted that page 6. third to the last paragraph of the Minutes, should be corrected to read ....meeting the Code is not an issue..... Also the last paragraph should be changed so it doesn't Imply'that the City Attorney is recommending denial but just advising the Commission of the process. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to approve the Minutes of Aprlll1, 1989 as amended. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. . MOTION It was.moved by Commissioner Szany,.seconded by CommissionefAmato to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolution. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. OTHERS ATTENDING: Councilman Charles Gilb. City Attorney Michael Miller Planning Director William Woolard Senior Planner Donna Butler Associate Planner Wilfred Wong Associate Planner Corkran Nicholson Secretary Silva Vergel Arcadia City Planning Commission 4/25/89 Page 1 . . The City Attorney announced that the City Charter requires that for any action to be adopted or approved a majority of the entire membership must vote in favor of the particular motion. If the required three votes are not obtained the motion wolild fail. If the required three votes are not obtained (1) an applicant may request continuance and itis up to the Commission to decide whether or not they want to grant It; (2) the matter could be heard and ihen deferred for final decision pending participation of the absent members as long as they review the records of this proceedings which would be made available to them or (3) the matter could simply go forward to the City Council. - - - ."_...... - -'................... -"_.... .;....... -........ -.... PUBUC HEARING CUP 89-003 529 E. Uve Oak Ave., #B Robert & Christina Jenkin Consideration of a conditional use permit and related parking modifications for a proposed eating establishment with tables and seating for 6 persons. The staff report was presented. In response to Commissioner Hedlund's quesiion, staff said that when the parking survey was conducted it was noted that the property owner was selling cars on the lot which Is againstthe approved CUP and he was notified of that problem. The public hearing was opened. Robert and Christina Jenkins, 529 E.. Live Oak, #B, the applicants stated that they are in agreement with all of the condliions In the staff report. Nerses Aroyan. 529 E. Uve Oak, the property owner remarked that he was unaware that he couldn't sell cars and when he was informed of thathe immediately discontinued the sale. Presently there are 3 other business on the lot; gas station, mechanic shop and"the dry cleaners and the market which will be coming soon, He didn't think that the proposed business with 3 tables and 6 chairs would cause a problem and said that.the customers for the proposed Ice cream shop would not siay long at the shop. MOTION ltwas moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Szany said that he didn't have any 'problems with- this application and the parking' modification will not hurt anybody. He commented that,any time this type of center is built the parking never exceeds code and nobody anticipates an eating establishment. He remarked that the surveys were conducted during the week and Saturday afternoons are usually hectic for a center. Commissioner Amato was concerned about the parking on the lot and said that 8 deficient parking spaces would be detrimental and would have a significant impact. He didn't think that the Commission should approve this type of modification and felt that they should be more restrictive. Commissioner Hedlund agreed with Commissioner Amato in regard to reducing the !lumber of parking spaces In a commercial establishment. He noted that this situation has existed and hasn't hurt anybody but the bushlesses there. Arcadia City Planning Commission 4/25/89 Page 2 . . Chairman Papay said that this project displays how to maximize retail space which puts a limit on the number of eating establishments that can go In the center. He said that he shares the concerns in regard to the minimal parking spaces on the lot. He felt that 6 chairs should be the maximum allowed and didn't think that it would cause a problem. M0110N It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund to approve CUP 89-003 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROllCALl: AYES: IID:S: ABSENT: Commissioners Amato, Hedlund, Szany, Papay None Commissioner Clark There is a five working day appeal after the adoption of th.e resolution. PUBLIC HEARING TPM 89-006 2329 S. Santa Anita Rosemead Construction Co. Consideration of a tentative parcel map creating two single, family lots from one lot The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Ron Severa, 1816 San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, said that the landscaping would meet all regulations and remarked that they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. No one else desired to speak;!n favor or in opposition to the lot split. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Szany said that the lot split will create large lots that exceed Code requirement. Lot 1 can accommodateJhe establis!1ed setback on $l!n!a Anita. Commissioner Hedlund was In favor of the lot split. M0110N It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to recommend approval of TPM 89.006 subject to the conditions in the staff report. Arcadia City Planning Commission 4/25/89 Page 3 . . ROLL CALL: AYES: ro=s: ABSENT: Commissioners Amato, Hedlund,Szany, Papay None Commissioner Clark There is a:ten day appeal period. PUBLIC HEARING MP 89-002 2329 S. Santa Anita Rosemead Construction Co. Consideration of a modification for a 30'-6' to 32'-6' street side setback along Santa Anita Avenue in lieu of 50'-0' required for a. two-story dwelling. The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Ron Severa, 1816 San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, said that if they were to comply with the 50' setback off of Santa Anita, they would only have a 45' deep buildlg envelope. The requested modification will help achieve the same amount of buildable space as an interior lot. The proposed two-storY house will have a low profile with the minimum square footage on the second-floor so there is a lot of first floor roof showing from Santa.,Anita.,..By,complying with the'50'setback-off of Santa Anita and the 25'setbackfrom'the :rear property IIne:the rear yard would be approximately 1250 sq. ft., whereas, their proposal to build an L-shape house Would provide a 2200 sq..ft. usable space in the rear yard. He compared the proposed house to the one proposed at 1305 Santa Anita and said that the houses are not similar and noted that-that house is a two-story home that goes straight up on Santa Anita. The house would be an improvement over the existing situation and .he didn't think .that they could build as attractive and low profile house with a large back yard without the modification. He said that they have read and are in agreement. with all of the conditions in the staff report. No one else ~ke in favor or in opposition. MOllON It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. C_ommissioller Sz_any.sl!ic! \l!at the project looks similar. He remarked that Santa Anita has a lot of traffic and most of the older homes an -the street are sefback fromtha street; 'He commented that he liked the landscaping and noted that he was not thrilled about the elevation of the home that would face Palm. He was against having all concrete (the garage and thedrlveway)on Santa Anita. Commissioner Hedlund said that even though some homes on Santa Anita encroach into the setback area he thought that the setback should be maintained. Commissioner Amato thought that they should try and comply with the 50' setback off of Santa Anita. Chairman Papay said that a reverse comer lot breaks up the overall theme of the.Il!T!let. He thought that a 40% encroachmenUnto the setback was too excessive and that it wouid be an intrusion. Arcadia City Planning Commission 4/25/89 Page 4 J . . MOT1ClN It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Papay to deny MP 89-002 and find that the project would not promote uniformity of development. ROLLCALL: A YF:S: N:ES: ABSENT: Commissioners Amato, Hedlund, Szany, Papay None Commissioner Clark There is a five working day appeal period. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...- .. .. .."- .. .. ... ... .. ... ... .....- ... .. .. ... .. PUBLIC HEARING MP 89-003 421.427 Genoa Jeaman Kim Consideration of modifications for a 7-unit residential condominium project. The staff report was presented. In response to questions from the Commission, staff sald.that.the.seibackfor theR.2.zone is 5' from the property line. The public hearing was opened. Jackson Walter, 590 E. Sierra Madre, Glendora, the architect of the project said that they have read and are in agreement with all of the conditions In the staff report. He remarked that they will design the project such that the windows will not face the bedrooms of the adjacent lots. John Stacey, 10324 Daines Drive, Temple City, spoke against the modification. He noted that if this was approved then both the properties to either side Of the proposed project would be left and they couldn't be developed and that would reduce the value of those properties. The properties io the west of the project have already been developed and that would leave the one lot immediately to the west of the project undevelopable and the corner lot to the east of the project is not large enough for development. He thought that the developers should try and consolidate and remarked that they had tried to purchase the property but the deal didn't go through. He was against atwa-story building looking down on the properties to either side. - - - In rebuttal, Mr. Walters said that they attempted to purchase the adjoining properties but they were unable to acquire them. He didn't thl.nk that theapplicantshould be penalized because the two parties couldn't reach an agreement. He said thatthe project stands on its own and in response to a question from the Commission, he noted thatthe building would have tile roof. MOT1ClN It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Clark to close the publiC hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Hedlund said that this is a reasonable development for the lot. He thought that It was a shame that they could not consolidate the lots and remarked that the main problem is the distance between, buildings. Arcadia City Planning Commission 4/25/89 Page 5 ~ . . Commissioner Szany agreed and remarked that he liked the detached concept. He thought that 6' is a little tight between buildings. He noted that R-2 is not a dense zone and thought that the modification is minor, Commissioner Amato also liked the project and r.emarked that having the units detached is a much better alternative than the attached units. Chairman Papay remarked thatthe developer has tried to put together what he can and said that the density would be much more with 4 lots. MOTlON It was moved by Commissionar Szany, seconded by Commissioner Papay to approve- MP 89-003 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROU. CAll.: AYES: I'aS: ABSENT: Commissioners Amato, Hedlund, Szany, Papay None Commissioner Clark There is five working day appeal period. ... -.'- .. --_... _... .. .. ... .. .. - .. .. .. ..... ..'... .. .. .. -. .. .. ..'.. .'. .. .. '" .. PUBUC HEARING TA 89-003 Consideration of a text amendment to add definitions for Administrative Modification. Modification, Variance and Conditional Use Pemit to the Arcadia Municipal Code. The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. No one desired to speak In favor or in opposition to the text amendment. MOTlON It was moved by CommissionerSzany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. The ccfn"sensusof the COmmISsion wasfavorilble~ - MOllON It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Amato to recommend approval of T.A. 89'003 to the City Council. ROU. CAll.: AYES: N:Es: ABSENT: Commissioners Amato. Hedlund, Szany, Papay None Commissioner Clark ...... ....... .... .... ... .. .. .... .. -:-.... .. .. ..."" .......... .. .. -.-" Arcadia City Planning Commissjon 4/25/89 Page 6 .~ . . AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None MATTERS FROM COUNCIL None MATTERS FROM COMMISSION Commissioner Hedlund felt that there should be some way of dealing with abandoned homes in the City like the one at 57 W. Palm and talked about the trash problem. Mr. Woolard said that usually the property is in the process of changing ownerships. After the sale of the homes plans are submitted by the developers who are usually very cooperative with the City. In regard to weed abatement, he said that this program only applies to properties with no structures on them. ... .. -.- .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. - .. .. .. -.- ... .. .. , . MATTERS FROM STAFF None .. .. ... .. .. .. ... ,- .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..,.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ADJOURNMENT 8:45 p.m. /.'- /!J. /1. A. j .tf.JU'''/~) IA,lt1tf;..lf./A._ Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission Arcadia City Planning Commission 4/25/89 Page 7