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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 12, 1999 . MINUTES . Arcadia City Planning Commission Tuesday, January 12, 1999 7:15 p.1O. iil the Council 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, January 12, 1999 at 7:15 p.m.. in the Council Chambers. of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive with Chairman Paul Kldemkiarian presiding. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian ABSENT: Commissioner Bruckner MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to excuse Commissioner Bruckner from tonight's meeting, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. OTHERS ATTENDING Council Member Gino Roilcelli City Attorney Michael Miller Community Development Administrator Donna Butler Assistant Planner Candyce Burnett Secretary Silva Vergel SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Butler announced that John Halminski accepted the Associate Planner position with the City of S. Pasadena and has resigned. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON) None I. MINUTES ofl2/8/98 MOTION It was moved by CommiSSIoner Sleeter, seconded bY-Commissioner Murphy to approve the Minutes of December 8th as published. . . ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang; Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None Commissioner Bruckner MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Huang to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolution. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 99-001 1429S. Baldwin Ave. Dung Tien Truong Consideration of a conditional use permit for a restaurant with a seating capacity for 40 patrons. RESOLUTION. NO. 1585, granting CUP 99-001 for a restaurant at 1429 S.Baldwin Ave. The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened, Dung Truong, 1429 S. Baldwin Ave., said they would like to bringin adifferenttype of restaurant to Arcadia. They will be serving Vietnamese food. The primary food is soups, They were in agreement,with all of the conditions in the staff report. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing. Commissioner Murphy was in favor of the use. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Huangto approve CUP 99-001 and to adopt Resolution No. 1585 and to fOfmally affirm tonight's decision and the vote thereon. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None Commissioner Bruckner Chairman Kalemkiarian noted that there is a five working-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed ili - by Wednesday, January 20. . Arcad~.1 City Planning Commu:!,ion 2 1/121')9 3. . PUBLIC HEARINGTPM 99-001 426 Diamond St Tritech Assoc. . Consideration of a tentative parcel map for a 2-unit residential cOndominium project. The statfreport was presented and the public hearing was opened. Tom Kao, Tritech Assoc., 735 W. Emerson, Monterey Park, said they are in agreement with aU of the conditions in the staff report. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Huang, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter toallProve TPM 99-001 subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Murphy, Sleeter,Kalemkiarian None Commissioner Bruckner Chairman KaleDlkiarian noted that there is a ten-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by d Friday, January 22" . 4. PUBLIC HEARING TA 99-001 Consideration of a text amendment amending Section 9262.1.14 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to add window signs to the. "Allowable Area.forJdentification"; i.e., no more than one- third of the sign area may contain a non"English translation of the business identification. The staff report was presented. Commissioner Murphy remarked that this is a good change. Ms. Butler explained that there is no definition for business identification. Businesses do not get additionalaUowance for identification. She explained that 2/3 of the sign must be in English characters. The public hearing was. opened. No one spoke in favor of,or in opposition to this item. Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing. Arcadia City Planning Cominissioo 3 1111199 . . Commissioner Sleeter thought the request was reasonable and it does not appear to infringe on .the first amendment. This requirement would be helpful in case of an emergency for the Police and. Fire Departments in identifying buildings. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sleeter to recommend approval of T A 99-001 to the City Council. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None . Commissioner Bruckner 5. PUBLIC HEARINCHA 99-002 Consideration of a text amendment amending the S-l (Special Use-Race Track site) zoning regulations by deleting the following permitted uses: Section 9273 .1.1. Section 9273.1.7. Section 9273.1.17. Any use permitted in zones R-O and R"1 Gasoline service stations Outdoor entertainment events The staff report was presented. Ms. Butler e,cplainedthat the City Council directed staff to proceed with deletions of items #1 and.2. Item #3 is being deleted because it is a moot issue. By requesting the "Outdoor entertainment Event", the Race Track was looking at providing entertainment type activities by bringing.different bands and similar type activities. Specific regulations were established 'in the code for these types of uses and their request was granted for a one year period. One of the "Outdoor entertaiilinent Event" that took place was the Latin Festival but it was not very successful. They had the opportunity to extend this activity by requesting an extension - but apparently they determined that it was not profitable. Commissioner Murphy was concerned with the live entertainment. In his opinion, the activity that takes ,place in the "Big Hoss" is definitely entertainment. Mr.. Miller said that the entertainment that takes place there now in the infield is incidental and not. affected by this. This came about when Santa Anita expressed interest in experimenting with getting. into the concert business. There was a lot of community concern and the neighbors were concerned with the noise. In response to that, the City Council placed a sunset clause on the approval. The first part of the experiment appeared to fail financially and staff monitored the event for noise. Subsequently, Santa Anita never came forward with any more concert plans and the ordinance expired. This does not affect the entertainmenras mentioned by Commissioner Murphy, Ms. Butler said that the Greek Festival and the Irish Fair are covered by 9273.14, They are non- profit events. Staff does not believe .this type of activity is taking place in the Big Hoss. Arcadia City Planning Commission 4 I1n/~) . . Council Member Roncelli could not see why this is being proposed. He remarked that this zoning has been in place for many years. He thought this was a "knee Jerk reaction". He asked who proposed this and why? Was it staff'? The Race Track was just purchased and has a new owner. The City is unaware of his .plans. He was confused why they are only allowed to have non-profit type activities? He'preferred to have the new owner approach the City and propose changes. He thought the timing on this change is wrong. The pUblic hearing was opened. David Medina, 332 Harvard, said he lives adjacent to the race track and was thrilled to hear about the race track having a new owner and to hear his plans. Butthe more he has read about what could happen at the race track the more concerned he has become. He felt being proactive l\nd insuring that undesirable activity does not occurnear and around the race track is important. Tom Austin. Santa Anita Race Track, 285 W. Huntington Dr., agreed with comments.made by Mr. Roncelli. He said the R-! zoning has been in place for a very long time and the new owner is looking at all types of alternatives. They do not know what will happen there thus they are asking that the Planning Commission table the issue until they look at all opportunities. No one else'spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.. Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing. Ms. Butler indicated that this text amendment will not affect the R-l zoned portions of the property. The perimeter of the site is not affected. Residential uses are not permitted in the General Plan in the subject area. It would be incompatible with the General Plan. This text amendment is proposing to amend the text in the 8-1 zoning which currently allows any uses permitted in the R-O and R-l zones'. The zoning designations are not being changed, this text amendment is only amending the text of the municipal code to preclude allowing development of housing in the 5-1 zoned areas. The current S-I zone does allow a hotel use. When a subdivision is requested, it needs to be consistent with the General Plan. With the exception of the 85 acres, the General Plan for the site.is horse racing. She went on to say that the City Council adopted a resolution reaffirming the City's position of supporting live,horse racing at Santa Anita Park prior to the sale of the race track. At that time they directedstaffto..look at the permitted uses and the zoning. Commissioner Murphy thought the item should be tabled until the new owner comes in with a proposal. He did not see any reason to hurry into this action. Commissioner Sleeter agreed and thought that item #3 is null and void~ He did not want to act prematurely and thought they should deal with it once.- Mr. Miller said that the Planning Commission can recommend to the City 'Council to table the action but they cannot hold up the process at their level. ArcmJia City Planning CorrunissiOfl 5 11Il/9!l Commissioner Huang though!at any proposal would come to boAe City Council and the Planning Commission and they would have the opportunity to review it and make a decision. Ii1 the future they should look at developing the entire site rather than only 85 acres. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to recommend tabling this item.to the City Council. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian None €ommissioner Bruckner NON PUBLIC IlEARING ITEMS 6. PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION Determination that the sale of Flood Control Property adjacent to 2120 S. Eighth Ave. is consistent with General Plan. The staff report was presented. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Sleeter, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve the sale of Flood Control Property adjacent to 2120 S. Eighth Ave. is c6nsistent with General Plan. ROLLCALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kaiemkiari8ll None Commissioner Bruckner MA TTERSFROM CITY COUNCIL None MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMlSSON Iii response to a c6mplaintby Commissioner Murphy, Ms. Butler stated that Code Services is aWal"e of the problems at the.old Angels Diner. MODIFICA nON COMMITIEE.MEETINGACTIONS Commissioner Sleeter recapped the actions taken by the Modification.Committee: Arc:dia city Planning Commission 6 1112199 . . . . MATTERS FROM STAFF 1. CiTY COUNCIL ACTIONS 2. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Butler recapped the upcoming projects before the Planning Commission and recent actions taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT 8:00 p.m. .~ ning CommissIOn Arr.:clia Crty P!i::l<",ing Com:nission 7 Ifl1!99