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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 12, 2000 , (i) . MINUTES . Arcadia City Planning Commission 'Tuesday, September 12,2000 7:15 p.m. in tbe Council Cbambers Planning Commission proceedings are tape-recorded and on, file in the office of the Community Development DivisiolL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 7:15 p.m in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive with Chairman Pro Tem Murphy presiding. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Bruckner, Kalemkiarian, Murphy ABSENT: Commissioner Huang MOTION It was moved by' Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Kalemkiarian to excuse Commissioner Huang from tonight's meeting. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. OTHERS ATTENDING Planning Services Manager Corkran Nicholson Associate Planner James Kasama Assistant Planner Kenneth Phung Secretary Silva Vergel SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS , None MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Kalemkiarian to read all resolutions by,title only and waive reading the fully body of the resolutiolL 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-PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON) Scott Sayer, asked if item no. 6 was continued to the next meeting and staff replied that the public hearing for this item would be held on September 26th. ' . . . 1. MINUTES of 8/22/00 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to applove the Minutes of August 2200 as published. 1be motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. Commissioner Bruckner indicated that he was absent from that meeting but was informed by staff that three votes would be necessary to approve the Minutes and Resolution No. 1609. Both he and Commissioner Huang were absent from that meeting and Commissioner Sleeter is no longer on the Commission, thus, his vote would be necessary to approve these items. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Bruckner, Kalemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioner Huang 2. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 00-012 529 E. Live Oak Joe and Eva Cammorata Consideration of a conditional use permit and related parking modification to operate a 980 sq, ft. donut shop with seating for 10 in a corner retail. center. RESOLUTION NO. 1619 A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting CUP OOc 012 for a donut shop at 529 E. Live Oak Ave. The staff report was presented In response to a question by Commissioner Bruckner, staff said that part of the condition of approval is that the site be cleaned up and maintained. Staff explained the number ofavailable parking ,spaces and said that the site plan shows 31 space!, but four of the ,spaces do not comply with code due to inadequate back out space. 1bepublic hearing was opened. The applicant was present ~ the audience and ,indicated his approval of the conditions. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to thiS item. Chairman Murphy closed the public hearing. Commissioner Brucknerwanted to make sure the property is maintained. Arcadia City Planning CommisSion 2 9112/00 .' . . MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to approve CUP 00-012 and adopt Reso. 1619 for a donut shop at 529 E. Live Oak. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Bruckner, Kalemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioner Huang Chairman Murphy noted that there is a five working-day appeal period atler the adoption ofthe resolution. Appeals'are to be filed by September 19, 2000. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGTM 53303 33-41 Genoa St. Q.C. Construction Consiqeration of a teritative map Jor a 6~unit residential condominium project. The stil.ff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Tom Kao, Tritech Assoc., 135 N. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, said they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. Staff has already approved the architectural design review for this project and they have, already applied for building perinits. No one else spoke in favor of orin opposition to this item Chairman Pi-o Tem Murphy closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bruckner noted that it complies with,aIl code requirements. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by CommissioneI Kalemkiarian to approve TM 53303 subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Bruckner, Kalemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioner Huang Chairmati Pro Tem Murphy noted that there is a ten-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by September 25, 2000. Arcadia City P1!lDtiing Coinmission 3 9112100 . . . 4. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 00-014 29 E. Huntington Dr. Hanfu"Lee Consideration of a conditional use permit to operate a 2,110 sq. ft. coffeehouse and parking modificationsJor the proposed coffeehouse and a proposed 2,381 sq. ,ft. dental office at the rear of the building. RESOLUTION NO. 1620 A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting CUP 00- 014,for a coffeehouse at 29 E. Huntington Dr. The staff report was presented. Staff indicated that this request is similar to the CUP that was ,approved a few years ago. In this case, the dental office is slightly smaller and the coffeehouse a little larger. They have not submitted a specific floor plan for the coffeehouse. The CUP is,neededfor the coffeehouse. The public hearing was opened. Hanfu Lee. 29 E. Hu:i1tin:gton, said they are in agreemtmt'withall of the conditions in the staff report. The parking is now limited to two hours but they do not intend to have their employees park there. No one else spoke in favor of or in. opposition to this item. . Chairman Murphy'c1osed the public hearing. Commissioner Bruckner remarked that this is the exact type of a use that they were trying to encourage along Huntington Dr. He thought that they should go out of their way to encourage this type of a use. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, ,secpnded by COInmissioner Kalemkiarian to approve - ' '- - CUP 00-014 and adopfReso. I620'fora dental office imd,coffeehouse at 29 E. HuntiI)gton Dr. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Bruckner, KaIemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioner Huang Chairman Murphy noted that there is a five working-day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution. Appeals are to be 'filed by September 19, 2000. Arcadia City Planning COmmission 4 9/12/00 . . 5. PUBLIC HEARING TM 53257 45-53 Colorado Blvd. Hank,Jong Consideration ofa tentative lIlap for a 6-unitresidential condominium project. The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Scott Chang, 11823 Slauson, Santa Fe Springs, said they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report. Carol Ellsworth, 46 E. Newman, said that her back yard abuts one of the subject properties. The property is a fire hazard. There are rodents,and animals on the' property. She was concerned for the well being of her fumily and her neighbors. She thought that six units were too much for this property and did not think the children that would eventually live there would have enough room to play. Colorado Blvd. is a very busy street. It does not appear that there is much room left for shrubbery or greenery. She asked if there was a plan that she could review? Staff showed her the plans. Mr. Nich()lson explained the zoning and .the density requirements. Under the current zoning they can build up to 8~units but'theyare only proposing 6-units. In his opinion, tl]is would not be a dense project. TIlls isa well-designed project. They coniply with the landscaping requirements. Staff feels this is, a good project. Ms. Ellsworth asked that they clean up the site prior to demolition. She did not want to have all the rodents come over to her property. Mr. Nicholson said that Building Dept. would make certain that they follow lill,regillations and would inform them of their concerns prior to demolition. In rebuttal, Mr. Chang assured the neighbors that all clean up and demolition would comply with all City requirements. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item ChainnaIlPro Tem Murphy closed the public hearing. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to approve TM 53257 subjectto the conditions listed ,in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Cou:unissioner Bruckner, Kalemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioner Huang Arcadia'City Planning Commission 5 9/12100 . . Chairman Pro TemMurphy noted that there is a ten-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by September 25! 2000. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED THAT TffiS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 26TH MEETING. 6. PUBLIC HEARING MP 00-020 & ADROO-032 434 W. Huntington Dr. Yu-Hsiu Kuo Chen, Miles Residential, LCC Consideration oflIlodifications for a 5-unit residential condominium project. Tina Tsoutsas, 430 W. HuntingtonDr., had questions about the project. Mr. Nicholson advised heI that this item would be continued to the Planning Commission's September 26th meeting. He assured her that he would have Ms, Burnett call her to answer any questions that she might have regarding this ploject. 7. PUBLIC HEARING MPOO-021 & ADR 00-031 1116 W. Huntington Dr. Yu-Hsiu Kuo Chen, Miles Residential, LCC Consideration of modifications for an 8-unit residential cOIldominium project The staffrepart wils presented and the public hearing was opened. Daphne Fan, 13501 Tracy 8t, #B, Baldwin Park, the designer of the project was representing the property owner. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item Chairman Pro Tem Murphy closed the public hearing. Mr., Nicholson explained the back out requirements and felt that the proposed back out space would be adequate. Code requires 25' baCk out area for a 50' wide lot. In this type of development, with subterranean parking, staff feels that a 5' buffer for landscaping works well. In the 1980s and early 1990s staff allOwed excavation up to the properly line but due to some problems that is no longer permitted. A subterranean parking structure must maintain a 5' -0" from property line. Commissioner Bruckner said that the landscape plan at best is difficult to read. This IS a relatively dense project with small street frontage. He asked that particularly in front of unit 1, it be well landscaped with relatively mature plants so that it is not all concrete and garage on the street frontage. Mr. Nicholson said the point is well taken. The 20' wide driveway is curvilinear and staffwill see that it is adequately landscaped on both sides. A landscape and irrigation pian is submitted concUrrent with the structural drawings for staff's review and approval. Arcadia City Planning Commission 6 9/12100 . . MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Kalemkiarian, seconded by Commissionel Bruckner to approve MPOO-021 & ADR 00-031 subject to the conditions listed in the stafIreport. . ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COlllIIUssioner Bruckner, Kalemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioner Huang Chairman ProTem Murphy noted that thereisa five working-day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed, by September 19, 2000. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 8. RESOLUTION NO. 1609 A resolutiOn of the PI arming Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, denying CUP 00- 006 as revised ,to allow up to 25% of a proposed 20,772 sq. ft., 3-story office building to, be available for multiple~famiIy residential use at 255 E. Santa Clara. Mr. Nicholson read the title of the resolution. Commissioner Bruckner reiterated 'his comments from the beginning of the meeting. He stated that he has 'lead the Minutes from the August 22nd meeting. . MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Bruckner, seconded by Commissioner Bruckner to adopt Resolution No. 1609 and to formally affll'mthe decision of August22nd and the votes thereon. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COlllIIUssioner Bruckner, KaIemkiarian, Murphy None Commissioner Huang Chairman Pro Tem Murphy noted that there isa five working-day appeal period. Appeals are to be,filed by September 19,2000. MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL None MATIERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission welcomed new Commissioner Davia Olson who was sitting in,the audience. Arcadia City Planning Commission 7 9n2l00 . . MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Commissioner Kalemkiarian recapped the actions taken by the Modification Committee. MATTERS FROM STAFF 1. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 2. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Mr..Nicholsoninformed the Planning Commission of upcoming agenda items. ADJOURNMENT 7~ \0 11J.OdlML Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission ArcacUa'Citv Plannine Conimission 8 9/12100