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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 26, 2000 (I) . MINUTES . . Arcadia CityPlaDDiDg CommissioD Tuesday, Septeoiber 26, 2000 7:15 p.m. iD tbe Council Cbambers Planning Commission proceedings are tape,recorded and on file in the office of the Commlinity Development Division. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regUlar session on Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 7:15 p.rn. in the CoUncil Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at2~0 W. Huntington Drive with Chairman Murphy presiding. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Olson, Murphy ABSENT: None Commissioner Murphy welcomed Commissioner Olson. OTHERS ATTENDING Council Member Sheng Chang CommunitYoDevelopmimt AdminiStrator Donna Butler Assistant Planner Kenneth Phung PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION Since Commissioner Sleeter resigned, the Chairman Pro Tem automatically becomes Chairman, unless there are objections. Since there was none, Commissioner Murphy became Chairman. Chairman Murphy asked if there were any nominations for Chairman Pro Tern. MOTION It was moved by Chairman Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to nominate Commissioner Kalemkiarian as Chairman Pro Tern. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Olson, Murphy None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Butler distributed a letter that was received with regard to item no. 5 on the agenda (CUP 00-015), expressingoconcem regarding this use. . . . MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Huang to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the fully body of the resolution. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS. THE PLANNING - - - - COMMISSION ON NON.;PUBLICHEARING MATTERS (5 MINlITELIMIT PER PERSON) None 1. MINUTES of9/12/00 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Chairman Murphy to approve the Minutes of September 12 as published. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Commissioner Bruckner , Kalemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioners Huang and Olson THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED THAT THIs ITEM BE CONTINUED TO THE OCTOBER 24TH MEETING. 2. PUBLIC HEARING MP 00-020 &ADR 00-032 434 W. Huntington Dr. Yu-Hsiu Kuo Chen, Miles Residential, LCC Consideration of modifications for a 5.:unitresidential condominium project. Tina Tsomsas, 430 W. Huntington Dr., asked why this issue keeps getting continued? Chairman Murphy informed Ms. Tsoutsas that the public bearing on this item is not open; therefore, if she would like to make any comments it would be on a non-public hearing basis. Ms. Butler said the applicant had to revise the plan and it was not completed in adequlite time to have it on this agenda. She suggested calling Ms; Burnett, in the Planning Office, to inquire about the amendments to the plan. Ms. Tsoutsas said the new property owners of the subject property requested that she grant an easement to them on her property and she will not do that. She submitted a copy of the letter requesting the easement. Arcadia Cjty Planning Comnuss_ion 2 9/26/00 . . 3. PUBLIC HEARINGMP 00-022 1321 Holly Ave. Reinaldo Lopez Consideration of modifications for a proposed second-story addition to an existing two-story dwelling. The staff report was presented. In response to a question, staff said he tried to work with the applicant to come up with an architecturally consistent project. There were minor revisions in the drawing. The front yard setback is 32'. Ms. Butler said that if approved the setback would be 32' -S" not 3.1' -6". This is the only change. The other setbacks are consistent with what has already been listed. The 425 sq. ft. does not affect any ofthe setbacks. The stairway encroaches into the setback. Currently the stairway has a 22'-6" setback. They would be reconfiguringit. This is an unusual situation. These two adjoining lots should have never been subdivided because they created two lots with substandard 101 deptbsand as a result they are trying to accommodate a house ona very shallow lot. The new structure will not come out any further than.the existing. The area above the shingled area is a portion Qfthe.existing second.story. The public hearihg.was opened. Reinaldo Lopez, 1321 Holly Ave., was present said he needs an additional bedroom to accommodate his daughters. The .area at the top of the ridge line would be a roofline for the second story addition. They will [mishit offwith shingles. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item. Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bruckner said this is the result: ofan odd .shaped lot that was created andmodificatioIlS will always be requested when lots. are substandard. MOTION It was.moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to approve MP 00-22 subject to the conditions in the staff report. It was noted that the front yard setback would be 32'-8". ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Bruckner, Kalemkiarian, Huang, Olson, Murphy None Chairman Murphy noted that there is a .five working-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by October 3,2000. Arcadia City Planning Commission 3 9126/00 ,. . . 4; PUBLIC HEARING MPOO-023 &.ADROO-029 1020-1040 S. First Ave. JWDA Consideration of modifications fora 6-unit residential condominium project. The staffreport was presented and the public hearing was opened. Michael Sun, JWDA, 529 E. Valley Blvd., said they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. He described the different materialS that would be utilized. They are developing this project with the concept ofa single-family home. They have stayed away from the "apartment" style grouping. They believe that it will raise property values, which would benefit the neighborhood. Sonia Williams, 130 Greenfield Place, and Olivia Wu, 121 Greenfield, objected to the density. They were concerned with the diStance between buildings and thought it might be a fire hazard. They felt that the 2-story condominiurns.would tower over their properties and asked for landscaping to preserve their privacy. Why would the city set standards then allow developers. to request variances? They asked if the windows could be moved or reducedin.size? Ms. Butler said the code requiring a 20' separation dates back to the 1960s when multiple-family developments were long rectangular buildings with multiple units; Now, individual units are more desirable. The 20' was a standard established long'ago based the typical design of older units. This is not an unusual modification on projects like this. The average minimum distance of-S'-IO' has been granted in the past. This is being requested because a different concept is being proposed - a smgle- family look ratherthan amultiple-farnily type building. After Ms. Butler's explanation, Ms. Williams still felt that 10' is too little. She wondered if 3 guest parking spaces are enough for a 6-unit project. Chairman Murphy explained the requirements for guest parking and noted that the project complies with that requirement. In rebuttaI; Mr. Sun stated thaNherear yard setback is 10', There is landscaping along the perimeter of the project. There will be boxed trees that would be planted. Gommissioner Kalemkiarian said that as part of the approval, they could require larger fast-groV{ing trees to be planted. No one else spoke infuvor of or in opposition to this item Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kalemkiarian. liked the design and felt it was refreshing. He thought they should specify the size of the trees; such as 36"-48" boxed trees, in the rear to protect the neighbors. He commented that they should increase the trees in the rear yard. Commissioner Bruckner said the rear yard sethack complies with code. There is a parking problem on weekends on First Ave. but he did not think that this would exacerbate the problem Arcadia City Planning-Commission 4 9/26/00 . . . Comrilissioner Olson said that the new cul-de-sac development to the south would increase the number of available on-street parking spaces. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian,seconded by Commissioner Bruckner tbapprove TM 53303 subject to the conditions listed in the staff report subject to the condition thaI the landscape plan be submitted to staff addressing the rear elevation and the windows. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Olson, Murphy None Chairman Murphy noted that there isa ten-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by September 25, 2000. 5. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 00-015 1037 S. Baldwin Ave. Elke Coffey Consideration ofa conditional use pennino upgrade a liquor license from the on-site sale of beer and wine to include hard liquor and to provide a piano and karaoke facility for a 975 sq. ft. bar with seating for 50 patrons. The hours of operation will be from 12:00 noon.to 2:00a.m., 7-days a week. RESOLUTlONNO; 1621 A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting CUP 00- 015.for a piano and.karaoke facility serving alcoholic. beverages at 1037 S. Baldwin Ave. The staff report was presented. Staff indicated that the hours of operation would be the same as the existing bar. The Police Dept. has not received any complaints and remarked that there has not been anything out of the ordinary. No correspondence was received from ABC. The public hearing was opened. Elke Coffey, 1037 S. Baldwin, said she is in agreement with all oftheconditions:in the staff report. She is the new owner in escrow of this establishment. She plans to have entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. She would like to upgrade the business. She has checked with the Police Dept. to make certain that there have not been any problems. She will be applying for the liquor license from ABC. There are no churches or schools in the area. She is experienced in" this type of a business. She would like to stay open until 2:00 a;m. because the majority of the business is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Commissioner Olson asked how much would her business increase by offering cocktails? At~(iia City Planning COmmiS~iOD s 9/26/00 . . Ms. Coffey replied that there would be an increase in the business. The present owners are now offering beer and wine but when hard liquor is included it would not necessarily increase customers. Shenoted that hard liquor costs more than beer and wine; thus generating more revenue. No one else spoke in favor of or ~ opposition to this item Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kalernkiarian thought there is plenty of parking. Chairinan Murphy thought they need to get a written memo from the Poliee Dept. At least four tenants have gone on the. record in opposition to this use. It appeared their opposition mostly deals with parking concerns but the parking survey does not indicate any problems. COmII1lssioner OlSon did not have any problems with the karaoke after 9:00 p.m His dry cleaner is located in this cehterand he has witnessed aparking problem on weekends late in the afternoon. He.has actually seen cars parked illegally. It is a crowded parking lot. Chairman Murphy thought that the problem must be as a result of the parking. deficiency. Does the parking survey appear to be correct? Commissioner Olson remarked that it is tough during the day. He was not sure how the parking is in.the evenings or how changing oftl1e license would contribute to the Parking problem Ms. Butler said the item before the Planning Cominission is the karaoke. This is an existing noh- conforming use. The City does not distinguish between hard liquor and the sale of beer and wine. .If the license wasjust transferred to hard liquor it would not come before the Planning Commission because it is an existing bar. Because it is karaoke, the code requires a CUP. The Police Dept. reviews and does a complete background check on all of the alcoholic licenses. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalernkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve CUP .00-0 15 arid adopt Reso. 1621. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Bruckner, Huang, Kalernkiarian, Olson, Murphy None Chairman Murphy noted that there is a five working-day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution. Appeals are to be filed by October 3, 2000. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 6. TIME EXTENSION TPM 98-021 (pM 25325) 3TEI Dorado ArCaeJia City Planning Commission 6 9/26/00 ' . . Tritech Assoc. Consideration ofa one-year time extension oCr a 2-unitresidential condominium project. Ms. Butler presented the staff report. She 'said that construction could be at anytime but until the map is recorded, it could not be considered a condominium. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian,seconded by Commissioner Olson to grant a one- year time extension to TPM 98-021. ROLL CALL: AYES:. NOES: Commissioner Bruckner, Huang, Kalemkiarian, Olson, Murphy None MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL CoUncil Member Chang summarized and explained the City Council's actions that we.re recently taken. MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Huang thanked Council Member Chang for taking his time and explaining the City CoUncil's actions. MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETlNGACTlONS Commissioner KaleIllkiarian recapped the actions,taken by the Modification Committee. MATTERS FROM STAFF I. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 2. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Ms. Butler informed the Planning Commission of upcoming agenda items. She sliid that Santa Anita has filed a-Specific Plan application. Staff is reviewing it to see ifit is complete. The request is for a major refurbishment of the entire park including stables to the north, buildings and dormitories for the workers along the northwesterly property line. They are proposing renovations to the grandstand but will be keeping the grandstand fa~de. They are also proposing some entertainment/retail in the front with an arena on the one side. They will also be relocating the TUrf Club. Copies are available ill the office 'for review. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 p.m. /7~- / .{-;;~$' - -. ~~. . Secretary, Arca Ia ~ Commission Arcadia City Planning Commission 7 9126/00