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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 28, 2001 . . .(1) MINUTES Arcadia City Planning Commission Tuesday, August28, 2001 7:15 p.m. in.lhe Council Cbambers 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, August 28, 2001 at 7: 15 p,m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive'with Chairman Kalemkiarianpresiding. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Baderiah, Murphy, Olson, Kalemkiarian Commissioner Huang MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Olson to excuse Commissioner Huang from tonight's meeting. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, PRESENTATION TO COMMISSIONER BRUCKNER A resolution was presented to Mr, Bruckner for serving. on the Planning Commission, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Olson to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolution. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, OTHERS ATTENDING Community Development Administrator Donna Butler Associate Planner James Kasama Assistant Planner Candyce Burnett Assistant Planner Tom Li SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None '. . . tIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISHTO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON) None Commissioner Huang arrived.at 7:20 p,m, 1. MINuTES 8/14/61 Commis.sioner Olson submitted changes on the Minutes to Ms. Butler with regard to the approval of Minutes and votes on various issues, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the Minutes of August 14th as amended, . ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baderian, Huang, MUrphy, Olson, Kalemkiarian None 2. PUBLIC HEARING TPM 01-010 U26.Sunset Blvd, Hank Jong Consideration of a tentative parcel map for a 2-urrit condominium project. The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Scott Cheng, 11823 Slauson, Santa Fe Springs, said they are in agreement with all of the conditions listed 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 Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve TPM 01- 010 stibjecno the conditions listed in the staff report, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baderian,Huang, Murphy, Olson, Kalemkiarian None Chairman Kalemkiarian noted that there is a ten day appeal period, Appeals are to be filed by September lOth . Arcadia City Planning.Commission 2 8/28101 . . 3. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 01-020 54-58 W, Las Tunas Dr, Grace Tan Consideration of a conditional use permit to expand an existing tutorial center. RESOLUTION NO. 1650 A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, granting CUP 01-020 to expand the existing tutorial school at 54-58 W, Las Tunas Dr. The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Grace Tan, 54-8 Las Tunas Dr" said they are in agreement with all of the conditionS listed 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 Cornri1issioner Baderian to approve CUP 01-020, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report, adopt the Negative Declaration and adopt Reso,.No. 1650, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baderian, Huang, Murphy, Olson, Kalemkiarian None Chairman Kalemkiariannoted that there is a ten day appeal period, Appeals are to be filed by September 5th. . 4. PUBLIC HEARING CUP 01-021 660 W, Duarte Rd., #2 Spencer Way Consideration of a conditional use permit and parking modification to allow an after school education center. This item was continued to October 9, 2001. Arcadia City PlaMing Commission 3 8128/01 . . 5. PUBLIC HEARING MP 01-008 & ADR 01~022 24 Alta St. Daphne Fan for Vi-Ju Chen Consideration of a modification 'for the deletion of the required 5' wide landscaped area along the westerly property line for the open guest parking space and driveway for a proposed.2-unit residential condominium project. The. staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Daphne Fan, 13501 Tracey St"Baldwin Park, said they are proposing to install grass block for the guest parking area This is designed as part of the landscaping. This is a well designed project and will improve the quality of the existing neighborhood, They are in agreement with all of the conditions listed in the staff report. Joanna Greenwell, 26 Alta, thought that the setback requirement should not be approved. She did not want increased noise from this project, She thought they should utilize the street for guest parking, Ms, Butler said that there would be landscaping on the east side ofthe property, adjacent to where Ms, Greenwell lives. Ms. Greenwell said that the landscaping did not matter. The units that were just constructed across the street do not have guest parking. Commissioner Murphy remarked that guest parking is a requirement for condomIniums, Ms. Butler explained the guest parking requirements.and said the guest parking spaces are probably to the rear of the building that Ms, Greenwell is referring to, ,Ms, Greenwell felt the guest parking would create a disturbance. In rebuttal, Ms~ Fan stated that the guest parking is located in the back and she did not think that it would create any problems for the neighbors. No one else spoke in favor of orin opposition to this item. Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing, Ms. Butler said the guest parking i~ located between the 3-car garage and on the westerly side. The site adjacent to 26 Alta does have landscaping to buffer the property. That is the open space area, it is common to have the guest parking by the alley, Similar size properties are often developed with 3-units. Technically, this lot could be developed with a 4-unit project, Parking is normally off the alley with access to the garages from the back. In this particular case, the garage as well as the guest parking space are closer to the westerly pr()perty line. This is a typical design for a 2"unit condominium. They comply with all code requirements except the.5' landscape buffer between the open parking area and the property line, but they are proposing grass crete so that it will look and have the texture of grass along the westerly property line, Arcadia City Planning Commission 4 8/28/01 . . Commissioner Olson said. that he has seen the grass blockand,he thought that it looked nice. It is a great idea and solution to this problem, Commissioner Murphy said this is a. narrow lot. He thought the architect has done a good job for compensating. for the narrowness ofthe lot. He did not think the parking would create a problem. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve MP 01-008 & ADR 01-022 subject to the conditions listed 'in the staffrepon. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baderian, Huang, Murphy, Olson, Kalemkiarian None Chairman Kalemkiarian noted that there 'is a five working day appeal period. Appeals. are to be filed by ili . September 5 . 6. PUBLIC HEARING MP 01-010 303 E. Laurel Ave. Li-Shu Liao Consideration .of a modification for a 10' street side yard setback along Northview Ave. in lieu of the required IS' for both the .lst and 2nd floors ora proposed newhouse, The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened. Hsien Lin, 303 Laurel Ave" the owner of the property, did not want to remove the trees along Northview Ave, because it shades thepropeny. They purchased this home recently and it was a rental which is in a deteriorated state, They would like to build a nice home that will fit in the area, Christopher Lob, the architect, said he discussed. the setbacks with a Planner several months ago and they are requesting a 10' setback for the second floor. The lot is narrow and very restrictive, They will provide a 25' front and a 35'. rear yard setbacks. This reduces the building envelope and the living area, Ms. Butler said code requirement for the second floor is 15', Commissioner Murphy asked if they would agree to the 15' setback for the second floor as recommended by staff? Mr, Loh said they would have to redesign. Mr. Liao said providing the IS' setback for the second floor would substantially reduce the living space area and the design choices. Ms, Butler said that there is an open area, loft and the stair way toward the front so if they redesigned they would not be losing much living space. One of staffs concerns is the street view of the homes. Arcadia City Planning Commission s 8/28/01 . . One option may be to pull the stairway back. Staff felt that the design creates a flat fa~adeand would be very massive. There is no articulation on that elevation, Chairman Kalemkiaiian liked the Northview and Laurel elevations, If they move it in 5', it would disrupt the Laurel elevation. However, the 25' front yard setback poses a height concern, It would not be symmetrical if they required a IS' setback along Northview, Mr. Loh said they could provide stucco trim between the first and second floors along the Northview elevation to provide articulation. . No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item Chairman Kalemkiarian closed the public hearing. Staff said that they could have a 5' offset without losing much where the loft is located, Pushing the stair way might affect both first and the second floors, It would be possible to have the stairway remain at 10' which would then provide a vertical break in the elevation, They have provided a siZeable backyard but because this is a comer lot they have sacrificed some buildable space, Where the master bedroom is could be extended further to the north and overhang part of the driveway if they needed to make for lost floot area They could cantilever over the. driveway but that might not be an architectural preference, Commissioner Murphy agreed with Chairman Kalernkiarian that if they push the second floor back 5', from the front view of the house will look odd. Staff said that if this were an interior lot, the requirement would be,to have as' for the first floot and 10' for the second floor. Commissioner Murphy shared staffs concern regarding no articulation on the elevation. Commissioner Huang said that if they ask for 5' additional setback along the second floor to be applied to tbe open space then from the interior view the living room will look awkward, If tbey consider extending the 5' setback on the second floor, he recommended tbat it only be applied to the loft and stairway poitions, Chairman Kalemkiarian preferred'to seemJlture trees planted in the front yard area Commissioner Olson said this is a tough lot to develop. If it were any oftlJe other lots on this street, they would not be here today because they comply with the setback requirements, He thought trying to constrict the second floor would look funny. It is a nice design. He also thought that mature landscaping should be required and to try and control il'with landscaping. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Commissioner Baderian to approve MP 01- 010 as submitted with aU other recommendations by staff with the additional provision that a landscaping plan be submitted to Planning for their approval for landscaping in the front and the side yard streets. Arcadia City Planning Commission 6 8/28/01 . . ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Coinrnissioners Baderian, Huang, Murphy, Olson, Kalemkiaria:il None Chairman Kalemkiarian noted that there is a five working day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by September 5th. NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 5. RESOLUTION NO. 1649 A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting CUP 01- 019 for II wireless telecommunicationsmcility at 60 Vi; Live Oak Ave. Ms. Butler read the title of the: re:solution, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Huang to adopt Resolution No. 1649 and to formally affIrm the decision on August 14th. ROLLCALL: AYES: NOES: Conunissioners Baderian, Huang, Murphy, Olson, Kalemkiarian None Chairman Kalemkiarian noted that there is a five working day appeal period. Appeals are to be filed by September 5th, MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL None MATTERS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION None MODIFlCA TION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS None MATTERS FROM STAFF 1. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 2. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Arcadia City Planning Commissjon 7 8128/01 . . Ms, Butler said that copies of the Housing Element have been distributed. The public hearing has been scheduled for September 25th, ./") 8: 15/p,ro, / , ,1 .. 'A.";:1? , , . Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission z.; ADJOURNMENT Arcadia City Planning Commission .8 8/28/01