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Home My WebLink AboutSEPTEMBER 8, 1998 _ MINUTES_ Areadia co,. PlaoDiDg Comm~ioD TD~day,~prem~8, 1~8 7:15p.m. iD tbe CouDcil Cbambers Planning Commission proceedings are tape-recorded and on file in the office of the Community Development Division. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive with Chairman Paul Kalemkiarianpresiding. ROLLCALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Bruckner,.Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian ABSENT: None OTHERS ATTENDING. Planning Services.Manager Corkran Nicholson Associate Planner Jim Kasama Assistant Planner Candyce Burnett Secretary Silva Vergel SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TIME RESERVED FOR lHOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS (5MINUfE LIMIT PER PERSON) . None 1. MINUTES of8/25/98 Commissioner Bruckner corrected his comments on page 3 of the Mmutes. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Comrriissioner Murphy to approve the Minutes of August 25tbas amended: ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bruckner, Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None 2. ~ PUBLIC HEARING TPM 9S-0] 7 1422-]426 S. Tenth Ave. & 1423 Loganrita Ave. Tammy Ngo ,- Consideration of tentative parcelmap to create two lots from one. The staff report was presented. Staff noted that there are a number oflots in the area that are less'than 75' wide. The public hearing was opened. Engles Shen, 11] 1 Corporate Center Dr., Monterey Park, said there are IS lots on this street and several on Logaririta that are under75' wide. This subdivision would create. a desirable situation. Joe Shalabi, 1324 S. Tenth, owner of the property spoke in favor of the subdivision. He remarked that,they would construct two new homes, which would bring in more property taxes for the City. No one else spoke in favor of orin opposition to this item. Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing. The consensus of the Planning Commission was favorable. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to approve TPM 9S-017 subject to the conditions in the staffreport. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bruckner, Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None Chairman Kalemkiarian noted that there is a ten-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by Friday, September lSIh. 3. PUBLICHEARINGTPM9S-01S 1 ] 9 E1 Dorado Bowden Development Consideration of tentative parcel map for a 2-unit condominium project. The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Richard Tipping, representing Bowden Development, 425 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, said they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. Arcadia CiI)' Plmming c..mm;ss;nn 2 91&'98 - ~ No one else spoke in favoruf or in opposition to this item. Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve TPM 98-018 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLLCALL: AYES: .NOES: Commissioners Bruckn.er, Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None Chairman Kalemkiarian noted that there is a ten-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by Friday, September 181h. 3. PUBLlC.HEARING Z 98-003 South side of Lower Azusa Rd. McMahon Development Group, LLC Consideration of a zone change from M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) to M.I (planned Industrial District). The staff report was presented. Staff indicated that outdoor storage is permitted in the M-lzone with an approved CUP. Any use would need to comply with all the development standards even if a CUP is reqUired. Each and every use would be reviewed. Signs would require architectural design.review. The design review process would be done administratively unless modifications are required, The public hearing was opened. Russell Pierce, 380 Stevens Ave., #313, Solana Beach, said they would like to develop the property and that they filed the tentative parcel map application today, to subdivide the lot. The property is adjacent to residential property and this'woidd be the best development of the site because it would provide a buffer. As. additional buffer to the residential properties, they will construct an 8' high concrete block wall and a 10' landscapearea;a1ong the south side of the property. In addition, they have added 26'-30' of drive area and redesigned the project so the loading docks would not be facing the residential properties. They are proposing an office use for more than half of the south side of the property, which would be less intrusive to the residential properties. Parlcing is 2/1,000 sq. ft. of building area for the industrial use and 4/1,000 sq. ft. for office use. One of the elements that helped the economics of this project was that they were proposing to "build to suit". They are currently negotiating for other uses. He thought a distribution use would occupy the space, which is very non-intrusive. They have designed the project so there will be no windows on the side of the building facing the homes. The warehouses will range from 13,000-45,000 sq. ft. An:.di.o city Plmning Commission 3 9M8 No one else spoke in faV'thiS item. ~ Chairman Kalemkiarian declared the public hearing closed. The Planning Commission was surprised thatthere were no EI Monte residents at tOnight's meeting. Notices were mailed to all property owners within 300' radius of the subject property. Commissioner Murphy thought the zone change would be a good move. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to recommend approval ofZ-98-003to the City Council. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bruckner, Huang, Sleeter, murphy, Kalenllciarian None 4. PUBLIC HEARING TA 98-003 McMahon Development Group, LLC Consideration of a ~xtamendment amending Section 9266.1.4 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to allow local offices for City, County, Stateandlor. Federal government officialS and/or agencies in the.M-l zone. The staff report was presented, Mr. Nicholson explained that in the M-l zone there could be up to 25% of office space with a parking requirement of 2/1,000 sq. ft. and if.it exceeds that the parlcing would change to 4/1,000 sq. ft. The office use must be less than 50"/0. Chairman Kalemkiarianremarked that an office use would bring in more people to the City. Mr. Nicholson indicated that only 3% of the City is for. industrial use. The public hearing was opened. Russell Pierce, 380 Stevens Ave., #313, Solana Beach, said the office building would be constructed on the south side of the property fronting Lower Azusa Rd. An office use would be a good transitional use between the industrial zoned properties and the residential properties in EI Monte. It made more of an economical sense to. develop a portion.of the property with a "build to suit" type of a development The proposed uses will be non-intrusive and they are in negotiations with two different county agencies that would like to relocate from EI Monte. Both are typical office uses and one ofthejdeas they are contemplating is to avoid putting any glass onthe side of the building that abuts the residentially zoned properties. They will be proposing an innocuous use. No one else spoke in favor of this item. An:odia Cily PIamtmg C........ioo 4 9M8 Chainnan Kalemkiariandloo the public hearing closed. e Mr. Nicholson said tbat any office use would require a CUP. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner. Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to recommend approval ofT A-98-003 to the City Council. ROLL CALL: AYES:- - -Commissioners BruCkner, Huang, Sleeter, Murphy, Kalemkiarian NOES: None MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL None MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSON None MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Commissioner Bruckner recapped the actions taken. by the Modification Committee. MATTERS FROM STAFF 1. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 2. UPCOMING AGENDAITEMS Mr. Nicholson recapped the upcoming projects before the Planning:Commission and recent actions taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT U SecretMy, Arcadia Planning Commission ATeadia Cft). PIanninj: CommissiOll s 918'98