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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 9, 1998 , MINUTES , Arcadia City Planning Commission Tuesday, June 9, 1998 7:15 p.1O. in the CouneD Cbamben 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, June 9, 1998 at 7:15 p,m, in the COilncil Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W, Huntington Drive with Chairman John Murphy presiding, ROLLCALL PRESENT: Commissioners Bel~ Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy ABSENT: None OTHERS ATTENDING City Attorney Michael Miller ComIllunity Develop~ent Administrator Donna Butler Associate Planner Jim Kasarna Assistant Planner JohnH:alminski Secretary Silva Vergel SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TIME RESERVED FOR lHOSE INlHE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON~PUBLIC HEARING MATIERS.(5MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON) None MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Huang to read the resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolutions. The motion passed by voice vote with nOlle dissenting, 1. MINUI'Es of 5/26/98 MOTION It was'Inoved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Kalemkiarian to approve the Minutes of May 26th as published; ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Bell, Huang, KaIemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy None Commissioner Bruckner , , THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN WITIIDRAWNBY THE APPLICANT. 2, CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING CUP 98-007 188 Las Tunas Dr, Homer Yen Architects This application was withdrawn by the applicant. 3. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TPM 98-008 311 S. Third Avenue Tritech Associates, Inc, Consideration of a tentative parcel map for a 2-unitresidential condominium project. The staff report was presented and the ptiblichearing was opened. Tom Coo, Tritech Assoc., 735 W. Emerson, Monterey Park, said they were in agreement with all of the conditions in'the staff report, No one else spoke in favor of this item, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to close the public hearing, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to approve TPM.98-008 subject to the conditions in the staff report, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bell, -Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy None Chairman Murphy noted that there is a ten-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by Monday, June 22M, . 4, PUBLIC HEARING CUP 98-012 401 N, First Avenue Benny Joseph Consideration .of a conditional use permit for a multi-tenant automotive repair center. The staff report waS presented, Atcadi. city Plaming COmmission 2 619198 t."""",. to . q~'" b,f....IB'_ ""~kI""... """'...,..., ~ oot pomi'" to do any of the' work outside, If staff sees it or a complaint is received, a letter is sent to the owner/applicant informing them of the violation. Commissioner Bruckner felt that working outside of the building and similar types of actions would deteriorate the neighborhood and the applicant should take that seriously, Staff explained the parking requirements in the industrial zone, Most customers would drop off their cars in,the morning and pick them up later in the afternoon, ideally, there is additional parking for cars that have already been worked on and are ready to be picked up, so no visitor parking space would be taken, Commissioner Huang wondered if additional landscaping should be required to screen the cars? Staff replied that could cause security problems when the business is closed. The business would then be subject to vandalism without-it being visible; Commissioner Bell remarked that she liked the wrought iron fencing with brick pilaSters. Commissioner Huang said in light of what staff stated, possibly additional landscaping could be considered and planted to intensify but not to completely block the view. In response to questions Ms. Butler said, that when there is a significant internal remodel, the developer is required to bring the building up to Code. Because this is not the case here, they are not being ,required to do that because no,interior alterations have been propOsed, With regard to working on cars outside the building, she said that it is difficult to monitor but as complaints are received or violations 'are seen.bystaff, leftersare sent requesting compliance, An auto detailing business does not require a special permit. Staff said that the code prohibits the outside storage of materials and/or equipment, therefore, there is no need to put this as a condition of approval, The public hearing was opened, Ben Joseph, 1038 Oakdale, Ln" Arcadia, said he was in agreement with all of the conditions in the staffreport. He is the property owner and he would not want his buildingto look bad or be in non- compliance, All the businesses in his building conduct "light" work" He would not want any business that would overhaul engines. One of the businesses at this location is a smog checking business and due to the location of the machine, inspections are done inside the building, . Chairman Murphy thought that this looks like a nice project, No one else spoke in favor of this item, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Bell to close the public hearing, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, Arca4ia CitY Planning Comniission 3 Mll\l8 . In reply'to comments made lmmissioner Kalemkiarian, Commi'er Bruckner explained that sometimes the Building Code and the Zoning Code are different and do not have the same requirement. Commissioner Kalemkiarian said that he has taken his automobiles there before and the site has always been clean and he has never seen any heavy work done there, He did not think that cars should be washed there, To address Commissioner Huang's concern, he suggested.planting creeping vines on the wrought iron, ChainnanMurphy did not think that any landscaping conditions should be imposed, MOTION It was moved by CommissionerKalemkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve CUP 98-012 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bell, Bruckner,.Huang, Kalemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy None. Chainnan Murphy noted that there is a five working day appeal period after adoption of the resolution, The resolution will be adopted on June 23rd. Appeals are to be filed by Tuesday, June 30th. 5. PUBLIC HEARING TPM 98-009 (pM 25110) 505 S. Second Ave. Hank Jong, Civil Engineer for Yu-Hsiu.Kuo Chen Consideration of a tentative parcel map for a 4-tinit condominium project, The staff report was presented. Staff indicated that the project complies with Code, The public hearing was opened. Hank Jong, Civil Engineer, E,G,L. Engineering, 11823 Slauson, Santa Fe Springs, said they were in agreement with.all of the conditions in the staff report; No one else spoke in favor of this item, MOTION !twas moved by Commissioner Bell, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to close the public hearing, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, Aicadia City PJanning Commissioo 4 619/98 MOTION , . It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve TPM 98-009 subject to the conditions in the staff report, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bell, Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy None Chairman Murphy noted that there is a ten day appeal period, Appeals are to be filed by Monday, June 22nd, 6. PUBLIC HEARlNGTPM 98-010 (pM 25168) 419 Genoa St. Tritech Assoc. Coilsideration.of a tentative parcel map for a 3-unit condOlnip.ium project, The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened, TomCao, TritechAssoc" 735 W. Emerson, Monterey Park, said they were in agreement with all of the cortditionsin.the.staff report. No one else spoke in favor of this .item. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Bell to close the public hearing, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, secollded by Commissioner Hoang to approve TPM98-010subject to the conditions inthe.staffreport, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bell, Bruckner, Huang,Kalemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy None Chairman Murphy noted that there is a ten-day appeal period, Appeals are to be filed by Monday, June 22nd. Arcadia city Plannillg Commission , 619/98 . NON PUBLIC HEARING Is . 7. PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION Detennination that the proposed Capital Improvement Program for 1998-99 is in confonnance with the City's General Plan. The staff report was presented. Chainnan Murphy felt uncomfortable with making detenninations on issues that he did not have much infonnation on, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter detennining that the proposed C.I,P, projects are in conformance with the GeneralPlan, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Bell, Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy None 8. RESOLUTION NO. 1570 A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting CUP 98-011, for a 24~hour, self-serve gas station with a 2,000 sq, ft, convenience mart' with beer aild wine sales for off-site consumption at 11 E, Live Oak Ave. Ms, Butler read the titles of the resolution, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Kalemkiarian to adopt Resolution No. 1570 and fonnally affinn the decision of May 261h and.the.vote thereon. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Bell, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Sleeter, Murphy None Commissioner Bruckner Chairman Murphy noted that there is a five working day appeal period following the adoption of the resolutions. Appeals are to be file<fby Tuesday, June 16th, MA TIERS FROM CITY COUNCIL None Arcadia city Planning Commission 6 6/'J198 . MAITERS FROMPL~COMMISSON . None MODIFICATION COMMITIEE MEETING ACTIONS Ms, Butler,recapped the actions taken by the Modification Committee, MA'ITERS FROM STAFF 1, CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 2. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms, Butler recapped the upcoming projects before the Planning Commission. She stated that the.scoping meeting for the Santa Anita project is scheduled for June 101h. and invited the Planning Commission to attend. She explained the purpose of the scoping meeting and how the meeting would be presented. She noted that Santa Anita will be submitting plans for plan check with the understanding that their proposed design has not yet been approved, They are willing to take a chance and will make amendments if necessary. It is anticipated that the DEIR will be before the Planning Commission in OctoberlNovember and before the City Council in NovemberlDecember. They want to begin construction as soon as possible, The proposed theater wants to be open by Christmas 1999, Commissioner Sleeter was concerned with. the proper noticing of upcoming zone change for the former FoulgerFord site, He asked what the radius was? If it was the standard 300',then not all of the property owners who would potentially be affected get noticed, especialJy, considering that the radius would include Santa Clara which is a wide street. Hefelt.that the radius'should be increased to include more of the propertyowoerstO the west of the subject site, In response to concerns raised by Commissioner .Sleeter, Ms, Butler stated that the requirements for noticing for a zone change.is 300', If the City Council directs,staff, then the radius could be increased but they have.not done so, ADJOURNMENT ;2. S ~. ecretary, ruca a g mmlSSlon Arcadia City Pl4nning Co~ion 7 619198