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Home My WebLink AboutAPRIL 8, 1997 -MINUTES · Arcadia City Planning Commission Tuesday, April 8,1997 7:15 p.m. in tbe Council Chambers Planning Commission proceedings are tape recorded and on file in the office of the Colrimunity Development Division, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, April 8. 1997at,7:15 p:m, in the Council ChambelS of the Arcadia City Hall. 240 W, Huntington Drive, with Cbainnan John Sleeter presiding, ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: CommissionelS Huang, Kalemkiarian, Mwphy, Sleeter CommissionelS Bell and Bruckner MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Kalemkiarian to excuse Commissioners Belland Bruckner from tonight's meeting, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, SUPPLEMENTALINFORMAnON FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NONcPUBLICHEARING MA TIERS (5 MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON) None MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Mwphy, seconded by Commissioner Huang to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading in full, The motion passed b)' voice vote with none dissenting, O1lIERS ATTENDING: CoUncil Member Mary Young City Anome)' Michael Miller Community Development Administrator Donna Butler Assistant Planner JohnHalminski Secretary Silva Vergel 1. MINUTES of 3/25/97 Chairman Sleeter noted !hat on the bottom of page I, the sentenee"themotion p~ed by voice vote with none dissenting" should be deleted because a voice vote was taken. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Mwphy, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve the Minutes Of March 25. 1997 as amended, The motion passed by voice vote'with none dissenting, pcm~ute/489:7 . . 2. PUBLIC HEARING TM 52314 746 W, Huntingtan Dr. Jeff Jalalat Cansideration of a tentative map far an 8-unit residential condaminium project, The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened, Jeff Jalalat, 357 W, Walnut. said th8lhe is in agreement with all of the conditions of the staff report, No. ane else spake in favar of or in opposition to this item, MOTION It was maved by Cammissianer Kalemkiarian, seconded by Cammissioner Huang to close the public hearing, The mation passed by vaice vote with none dissenting, MOTION It was maved by Cammissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Comniissianer HUang to. approve 1M 52314 subject to. the conditions in the staff report, ROLL.CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang,Kalemkiarian, Mlllphy, Sleeter None Cammissioners Bell and Bruckner Chainnan Sleeter. rioted that there is a ten day appeal period, Appeals are to be filed by Friday, April 18th, NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3. RESOLUTION NO. 1545 A resolution of the Planning Commissian of the City of Arcadia, California, granting CUP 97-Q02,for a 122 studio room hotel at 40 I E, Santa Clara, Ms, Butler. read the.title of the resolution, MOTION It was maVed by Commissioner Mlllphy,seconded by Commissioner Huang to adapt Resalutian No, 1545 and to. fonna1lyafflnnthe decision of March 25, 1997 and the vote thereon.., ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Kalemkiarian, Mlllphy, Sleeter Nane Commissioners Bell and Bruckner Chairman Sleeter noted th8t thereis'a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution, Appeals are to be filed by Wednesday, April 16th, Arcadia City Planning Cammission Page 2 418/97 . . MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCn.. CITY'COUNCIL REPORTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/STATEMENTS Council Member Young stated that several hotels seem to be interested in developing the northwest comer of Second and Huntington Dr, and the Council hoped that the City would be ilble to developit soon. Commissioner Bruckner arrived at 7:25 p,m MA T,TERS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Murphy attended the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast and said that it was a very nice event. He indicated that the choir was excellent. Commissioner Murphy expreSsed interest in being involved with the development of the Santa Anita project. possibly during the study sessions, He 3sked what the process would be? Ms, Butler eX'Plained that Santa Anita would.fUe a formal application for the Specific Plan with the City in early sunimer, Public hearings were anticipated to be held in October but due. to delays those hearings may be pushed back, Once. they file the Specific Plan, it would be distributed immediately to the City Council and the Planning Commission, Staff and the consultants have been working together so the Specific Plan that is filed will be more complete and thorough than the previous one: Commissioner Murphy asked if the Planning Commission can,be involved with the meetings that Ms, Butler was speaking about. sort of "lookover staff's shoulder and see what is'going on so there are no,surprlses - to oversee, the process", Mr, Miller indicated that the Planning Commission will play an important role in the decision making process of the development of the, Santa Anita property, All the materials will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for their review and are'public infonnation, The Planning'Commission willhave an opponunity to play an active role during the public hearing process, Commissioner Murphyrernaiked that he has'been aware of Commissioners from other cities being involved with the development of major projects; where they get together along with the conSultants, developers in an iilformal type of a meeting. Mr, Miller responded'that if all the Planning Commissioners would be involved, that 'meeting would have to be noticed and deemed as a hearing, This would be out of the ordinary from the routine'role of the Planning Commission, The role of the Planning Commission is specific and they will be able to review the project during the public hearing process, They are and should be the absolute,neutra1 and unbiased land use Commission of the City, therefore any significant prior role would affront that process and thought that is important when they begin the public hearing process, Commissioner Bruckner said he is. also concerned and thought what Commissioner Murphy was requesting would be that they be involved during,the EIR SO they do not receive all the infonnation all at once and they will have the time to absorl> the infonnation little by little, Ms, Butler indicated that at the present time, no study sessions have been scheduled. She would discuss Commissioner Murphy's request with the City Manager, The Planning Commission will have the opportunity to review and address their concerns once the SpecificPlan has been med and distributed, Council Member Young remmked that it seemed to. her what Commissioner Murphy was requesting cOuld have been done prior to the Brown Act but since the Brown Act changed, you cannot meet without a noticed meeting, Mr, Miller statedthat,the Brown Act Is very specific and if the PlanningCoounission,got together, had a dialogue or an interaction as a groUP. without that meeting being noticed, it could create substantial problems, Arcadia City Planning COmDlissioD Page 3 4/8/97 . . . . Commissioner Mmphy asked if the Conunission could receive as part of the packet what staff receives in the interest of convenience,so that they do not receive a stack of papers all at once, which ,is unfair to the applicant as well, Chainnan Sleeter requested that public hearings to receive public testimony be scheduled on consecutive evenings instead of being spread over a few weeks period, Ms, BuUer said staff would attempt to do that but there are many issues to consider. such as the location, The Community Center might not be available on co~ecutive evenings, Also. when the Commlssion requests information, staff or the consultants may need more than one day to provide them with a response., MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Since there were no applications filed.,there was no Modification Commlttee meeting, MA'[TERS FROM STAFF 1. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS, 2, UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms, BuUer informed the Commlssion of applications that have been med and scheduled for public hearings, ADJOURNED ~ ~3 ecretary, Arcadiap~OmmlSSiOn Arcadia City Planning Commission Page 4 4/8/97