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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 24, 1997 I . ,. " -MINUTES .' An:adia City Planning Commission TIIesday, JUDe 24, 1997 7:15 p.m. in the COUDcil Chamhen PianDiDg Commission proceedings are tape recorded and on file in the office of the Community Development Division. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The PIanoingCommission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, June 24, 1997 at 7: IS p.rn. in the CounCil Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall,. 240 W. Huntington Drive, with Chairman Jolm Sleeter presiding. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy. Sleeter Commissioners Bmckner and Kalemkiarian SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS. THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBDCHEARING MATIERS (5 MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON) None 01HERS ATIENDING: Mayor Robert Hatbicht City Anomey Michael Miller PianDiDg Services Manager Corlmm Nicholson Assistant Planner William Stokes Assistant Planner Jolm}l'almin.ki Secretary Silva Vergel 1. MINUTES of 6/10/97 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Mmphy, seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the Minutes of June 10, 1997 as published. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy, Sleeter None Commissioners Bmckner and Kalemkiarian pomioU1el62497 . . 2. I'UBUC HEARING Tl'M 97'-005 907 S. Golden West Ave. Tritecl1 AssQc. Consider.ation of a teotalive parcel map for a 3-unit residential condominium project. The staff repllrt was presented and the public hearing was Qjlened Tom Cao, TritechAsSllc., 735 W. Emerson Ave., Monterey Pa!k, said thq ~ in.agreementwith allofthe.conditions in the staff rqlOrt. Noone else spoke in favor or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Mmphy to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none r1i~<enm,g. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Mmphy, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approveOTPM97-005 subject to the conditions in the staffrqlOrt. . ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Bell,.Huang, Mmphy, Sleeter None ; Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarian Chairman Sleeter noted that there is a ten day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by Monday, July 7th. 3. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 97'-005 HOO W..Duarte Rd Father Charles WanI for Our Lady of Angels Church Consideration of a conditional use permit to oper.ate a school for 30 children from K-8. The staff rqlOrt was presented In response to questions from the Commission, staff said that they could have a maximum of 108 students for all 9 classes. Staff did not anticipate a problem with parldng because the children do not drive. If the school decides to increase the number ofstuderits, they would need another CUP. The play area is located at the southwest portion of the lot and would bdenced off'and is far from any streets. This would be the easiest location for the playground with teuqAl1.bj barriers during school hours. The public hearing was opened Father Charles WlUlf, Our Lady of Angels Church, HOO W. Duarte Rd., said there would be no summer school and they would have the traditional school year. The southwest portion of the . lot is utilized oil Sundays. as parldng. However, on weekdays this.area.is not usee( Unless, there is a special mass such as Good Friday Of. Feast Day the parldng lot is not lltiIized On occasions where the congregation is present in full capacity, there is no school In the past 5 years, there has been no actiVity during the weekdays and the only one present at all times bas ,been the parish secretary. He anticipated that if this was approved, there would' be a maximum of 12 cars per day and he felt there would .be plenty of room for parking. Arcadia City PImming Commission Page 2 6f1.4197 . . Commissioner Mmphy expressed concern with the playground area and wondered what the students conld do during recess? He felt they needed an appropriate place as a playground and not a parldng lot The kids shonld have playground toys th3t they can climb on and swings not portable toys. Father Ward thought the southwest portion of the property was the best place for the playground and said they conld provide portable games. The teachers wonldhe1p the students recreate with sports equipment that would give them exercise. He indicated that they could provide snow fencing as temporiuy barrim. Mr. Nicholson remarlted that staff wonld review the proposed plans for the play area and thought that games such as ' hopscotch and Four Square could be painted on the asphalt In reply to questions from Commissioners, Father Ward replied that the stair wellS would remain unlocked during school hours. He relllll1ked that their building is handicap accessible. Kay Williams, 1221 S. Temple City Blvd, said she was representing the tenants at the condominium units directly south of the subject property. She stated the overflow of cars from Sunday masses. spills onto the streets and the parishioners have even blocked off their driveway so they can not get in and .out They enjoy the quite of the church now. They were concerned with the 8th grade students leaving the school and vandalizing their property. In rebuttal, FatherWard apologized on behalf of any parishioner that might have blocked off their driveway and said he wonld bring that to their attention. With regard to the 8th graderS leaving the premises, he replied by saying that they cbildren would not be able to leave the school withont permission and that wonld be grounds for being expelled. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bell, seconded'by Commissioner Mmphy to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Bellthougilt this was a tine use of the facility. The ratio of 12:1 was wondert'ul. Although she wished they had a bigger area for the kids to play, she relllll1ked that many kids in elementary schools play on black tOp and thought that ispeIfect1y acceptable. Commissioner Huang agreed and suggested that in the future staff ask for a .1aIger and more secured area for parldng lot and playground area. Chairman Sleeter, Commissioners Belland Mmphy thought that snow barriers would be a good idea. Mr. Nicholson thought they could utilize tempoI3l)' fencing and maintain an 'adequate distance from the south property line. Commissioner Mmphy thought that condition 4 shonld be amended to read: "4. That an appropriate portion of the parldng area sha1I be designated as an outdoor play area during weekly school hours, its location, configmation, play equipment/general design subject to the review and approval of the Development Services Department" Staff noted that site. plan shows the existing 1andscaping. Arcadia City PIatming Commission Page 3 6/24/91 . . MOTION It was moved by CommissionerMwphy, seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve CUP 97..ooS subject to the conditions in the staff report with the amendmenlas noted above. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy, Sleeter None Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarlan Chainnan Sleeter noted that there is a five working day appeal period after the fuloption of the resolution. The resolution will be adopted on July 8th. Appeals are to be filed by Tnesday, July I Sth. 4. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 97-006 81S W. Naomi, #A Raymond Cheung for Bamboo GardenVegetarian Consideration of a conditional use pennit for a proposed new restaurant with seating for 32 persons and relate parldngmodification.. The staff.report was presented. In response to qnestions by the Commission; staff said that the previous use had asked for seating for 19 persons. The parldng reqwrem.entsare different for eating establishments vs. restaurants. Eating establishments require 20 parldng spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, restawantS require lOparldng spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. The public heating was opened. Elaine Chu. 417 E. Angella Ave., Rosemead"said they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report They thought this would be a.good nse in this area since lhereare no vegetarian restawants within a S, mile radius. They do have another restaur.mt in a different state. No one,spake.in favor of or.in opposition to this item MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Bell to close the public hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. CommissiOner Mwphy thought this. was a goodlocation for this use, especially since the parldng is never close to capacity at this comer of the center. MOTION It was.moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Bell to recommend approY81 of CUP 97- 006 subject to the conditions in the.staff report ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy, Sleeter None Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarlan Arcadia City Planning Commission Page 4 6124/97 . . . Chainnan Sleeter noted that there is a five worlring day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution. The resolntion will be adopted on Jnly 8th. Appeals are to be filed by Tuesday, Jnly 15th. MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/ST ATEMENTS Mayor Hmbicht discussed the water rnte increase and gave a brief explanation of why it was needed. MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION None MODIFICATION COMMITfEEMEETINGACTlONS Commissioner Bell and staff recapped the actions taken by the Committee. MATTERS FROM STAFF L CITY COUNCll.ACTIONS 2. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Nicholson informed the Commission of applications that bave been filed anli schednled for public hearings. Mr. Miller- announced that the Court of Appeal completely reversed the trail court decision that Arcadia CUP for filling the Rodeffer Quarry was invalid under CEQA This means that the CUP is valid and thatEI Monte does not get any attorney fees. ADJOURN 8:20 p.rn. {fL'Iu.11;JJ2~ Secretary, Arcadia PIimning Commission An:adia City Planning Commission Page 5 6/24/97