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Home My WebLink AboutJULY 27, 1999 . MINUTES . Arcadia City Planning Commission Tuesday, Jnly 27, 1999 7:15 p.rn. in theCooncil Chambers 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, July 27, 1999 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 Council Member Gail Marshall City Attorney Michael Miller Planning Services Manager Corkran Nicholson Associate Planner Jim Kasama Secretary Silva Vergel PLANNING eOMMISSI0N REORGANIZATION Chairman Kalemkiarian asked 'if there were any nominations for Chairman? MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Huang to nominate Commissioner Bruckner as Chairman. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Bruckner, Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None Chairmim Bruckner took his seat.at the dais, Chairman Bruckner asked if there were any nominations for Chairman Pro Tem, { . . MOTION It was moved by Commissioner .Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Kalemkiarian to nomim,tp.Commissioner Huang as Chairman Pro Tern. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, to nominate Commissioner Sleeter as Chairman Pro Tern. The motion died due to a lack ofasecond, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Huang, Kalemkiarian, Murphy; Sleeter,Bruckner None SUPPLEMENTAL!NFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDINGAGENDAlTEMS ,None TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENcE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLICHEARlNG MATIERS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON) None MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by COmmissioner Kalemkiarian to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolutiOn. 1. MINUTES of7/13/99 Commissioner Murphy noted that item Page 3 of the Minutes, item #4, the description is incorrect, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to approve the Minutes ofJuly 13th as amended. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Commissioner Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Bruckner None Commissioner Kalemkiarian Arcadia city PIannins Commission 2 7rr1199 2. . . PUBLIC HEARlNGTM 52935 325 E, California St. Hank Jong . Consideration ofa tentative map for a 7-unit industrial condominium project, THISITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TOAUGUST 10,1999. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to continue the public hearing to the Planning Commission's August 10th meeting. ROLLCALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Kalemkiarian, Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Bruckner None 3. PUBLIC HEARING TM 52291 408 S. Santa Anita Ave, Ronald Ramuz Consideration of a tentative map to coilvert and subdivide an existing 16-unit residential apartment complex~into a 16-unit residential condominium complex, The.staff report was presented. 11). response to a question 1>Y the Planning,Commission, Staff responded that this approval would be good for 24 months. The Department of Real Estate processes all subdivisions, They would be unable to sell the units without CC&Rs, They must comply with all requirements. Staff stated that item 3a was an added condition. The Engineering Div. felt that it would be better if all improvements were done at the, same time. Mr, Miller said that the CC&Rs are a separate issue and it is not the Planning Commission's responsibility to make a decision oil it. The City Council will review the fjnal map llIld will J!lake specificfindiiIgs, The public hearing was opened. Joe Leyva, Lorren Phillips & Assoc., 1930 S, Brea Canyon Rd., Diamond Bar, said they are in agreement with all of the. conditions in the staffreport. He explained that they have already filed an application with the Department of Real Fstate and it is pending City Council's approval No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this . item, Chairman Bruckner closed the public hearing. Arcadia City I'lamiIIg Commisaion 3 7127/99 . . MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to approve TM 52291 subject to the conditions. in the. staff report, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: C<>mmissioners Huang, Kalemkiarian, Murphy, Sleeter, Bruckner None Chairman Bruckner noted that there is a ten working day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by August&", . NONE .PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 4. RESOLUTION NO. 1593 A resolution of the. Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting CUP 99-012, to operate two restaurants with a combined gross floor area not exceeding 5,200 sq, ft., and a 1,200 sq, ft. reta.ilusewith incidental food service not exceeding 30% of the gross floor area at 1104-1110 S. Baldwin Ave Mr, Nicholson read the title of the resolution. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Huang to adopt Resolution No. 1593and.to furmally affirm the decisionofJuly 13th. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Huang, Kalemkiarian,Murphy, Sleeter, Bruckner None Chairman Bruckner noted that there is a five working dayappea1 period. Appeals are to be filed by Wednesday, August4\h. MATIERSFROM CITY COUNCIL Council Member Marshall recapped the City Council's actions at their last meeting and noted that they approved the text amendment dealing with the R-O & R-l zones, She thanked both staff and the Planning Commission for all their time and efforts. She thought the Planning Commission discussions really helped her, She stated that the City C<>uncil was presented with the unveiling of the Santa Anita project, She was impressed by what she saw. She invited the Planning Commission to look at the bookthat was distn'buted to them illustrating the project. Arcadia City PIamring Commissillll 4 7127/99 . . MAITERS FROM PLANNING COMMlSSON The Planning Commission congratulated Chairman Bruckner on his new appointment. Chairman Bruckner congratulated Commissioner Huang who is now Chairman Pro Tem,and thanked Commissioner Kalemkiarian for his efforts as Chairman during the past year, Chairman Bruckner thanked Mr. Miller for the research that he did, He had asked Mr, Miller if there would be a conflict if he was employed with the City of Pasadena and could he still serve on the Planning Commission? . Mr; Miller said that there would be no conflict based on his research, but. they should review the conflict issue on a caSe by 'case. MODIFICATION COMMlITEE MEETING ACTIONS Chairman Bruckner recapped the actions taken by the Modification Committee, MAITERS FROM STAFF 1. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 2, UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Nicholson summarized what would be coming before the Planning Commission at their upcoming meetings. He said that the.R-O & R-l summary has been distributed for the Planning Commission's benefit. ADJOURNMENT 7:35 p.m elL ~.~LvU~ Secretary, Arcadia Plaiming Corilinission Arcadia City PIaoning Commissi... j 7tr1199