HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 11, 1997
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Arcadia City Planning Commission
Tuesday,.February 11, 1997
7: 15 p.m. in tbe Council Cbambers
Planning Commission proceedings are. tape recorded and on file in the office of the Community Development Division.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Planning Commission oUbe City of Ar(:3dia met.in regular session on Tuesday, February 11; 1997 at 7:15 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive, with Cbainnan Jobn Sleeter. presiding.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Commissioners BeU, Huang, Murpby,Sleeter
Commissioners Bruckner and K.alemkiarian
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Murpby, seconded by Commissioner Bell to excuse Commissioners Bruckner and
Kalemkiarian from tonight's meeting. The motion passed by voice vote with no one dissenting.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None
'fI.ME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION
ON. NON-PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS (5.MlNUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON)
None
OTHERS ATTENDING:
Planning Services Manager CorlcranNicbolson
Associate Planner James Kasama
Assisiant Planner Jobn Halminski
Assistant Planner William Stokes
Secretary. Silva Vergel
1. MINUTES of.11t4/97
Commissioner Murpby noted that the vote on page 5 of.the Minutes regarding MP97-COl is incorrect because both be and
Commissioner Bruckner were present.
Cbainnan Sleeter stated that on page I of the Minutes, the sentenCe "the motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting"
under the "Minutes" sbould be deleted because of the vote.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve the Minutes ofJanuary 14, 1997
as amended. The motion passed'by voice vote with none dissenting.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy, Sleeter
None
Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarian
2. CONTINbED PUBLIC HEARING TM 52291
408 S. Santa AnIta
Raymond G. RaJI\uz, Trustee
Consideration. of a tentative map to convert/subdivide an existing 16Cunit residential apartment into a 16-unil residential
condominium project.
The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened.
Dean Phillips, 1930 S..Brea Canyon, #130, Diamond Bar, was in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Bell, seconded by Commissioner.Huang to close the public hearing. The motion passed
by voice vote with none dissenting.
Commissioner Mwphy thought itlooked good.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Mwphy, seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve TM 52291 subject to the
conditions in the staff report.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy, Sleeter
None.
Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarian
3. PUBLIC HEARING TM 52253
905S. Holly Ave.
Ming Chao
Consideration of a tentative map for as-unit residential condominium project
The. staff report was presented.
In response to a question by the Commission; .staff indicated that the plans and the architectura1 design review were approved by
the Commission and the lack of landscaping was part of the approval.
The public hearing was opened.
Hersel Zahab, 2973 E. Coronado, Anaheim, said they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. He asked
about item #19 on the Engineering report.
Staff responded that the conditions listed from other departments would be subject to the review and approVal of the department.
No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.
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MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Mwphy to close the publichearlng. The motion
passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
CommisSioner Huang felt they made a good effort to save the existing trees.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Bell, seconded by Commissioner Mwphy to approve 1M 52253 subject to the
conditions in the staff report.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy, Sleeter
None
Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarian
4. PUBLIC HEARING TA 97-001
Consideratio!l of a text amendment amending the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to wall and fence height and
establishing architectuial design guidelines for walls, wrought iron fences, decorative columns and lighting located
within the front yard area.
The staff report was presented.
Commissioner Huang that "depressed [1JItlP" should be betten:larlfled.
Commissioner Mwphy thought that the paragraph on page 1 was difficult for him to interpret.
Chainnan Sleeter agreed and suggested using sub-bullets.
Mr. Nicholson stated thatthey did not want the wording to. be too teclinicatbecause the Building Code covers it.
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission on the wording regarding the wording and Mr. Nicholson stated that the wording on
the subsection could be expanded. Also, after the paragraph, a new section could be added, I.e.; 9283,9.1, fences/walls/gates and
remove the ':Exception".
The public hearing was opened.
Noone else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Bell, seconded by Commissioner Huang to close the public hearing. The motion passed
by voice vote with none dissenting.
MOTION
It.was moved by CommiSsioner Mwphy, seconded. by Commissioner Bell to recommend approval of T A .97-00 I to the
City COWlcil with items pertaining to safey protection listed as a separate code section.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bell, Huang, Mwphy, Sleeter
None
Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarian
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL
CI1Y COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/STATEMENTS
None
MATTERS FROM THEI'LANNING COMMISSION
None
MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Commi.ssionerBell recapped the actions taken by the Committee.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
L CI1Y COUNCIL ACTIONS
2. uPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
None
ADJOURNED TO MARCH 25,1997
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