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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 27, 2007 . . (I) MINUTES ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, November 27,2007,7:00 P,M, Arcadia City Council Chambers The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, November 27,2007 at 7:00p:m., in the Couilcil ChaIi1bers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive, with Chairman Baderian presiding, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Baerg. Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Baderian ABSENT: None OTHERS ATTENDING Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg Councilman Peter,Amundson Senior Administrative Assistant Billie Tone SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBUC HEARING MATTERS - Five-minute time limit per person None 1. ARCADIA DOWNTOWN PLANNING PRESENTATION BY COMMUNITY PLANNING STUDIO CLASS FROM CAL POLY POMONA The Development Services Department is partnering with a class from Cal Poly- Pomona's Department of Urban and Regional Planning on planning issues related to Arcadia's downtown area, The Class analyzed existing conditions related to parking. land use mapping. economic development and use patterns. The class will provide their findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission. The Community Planning Studio Class from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Deptof Urban and Regional Planning. presented the resuhs of their six month . . project focusing on Arcadia's downtown area. The class was lead by Prof. Juliana Delgado. Thespeakerswere: Dennis Unrein Bryan Albini Edel Vizcarra Deborah Roberts Knarik Sevinyan Alfredo Aguirre Joanne Jo Leonard Beehet Kevin Clausen Christina Ross The students covered many city-planning topics such as policy recommendations, land use and parking issues, . the development of a downtown theme or identity, public transportation and the Metro Gold Line and the possible development of an Arts district. They also provided renderings of the area as envisioned in their proposals. Please see the CD of the presentation for details. The Commissioners thanked the students and faculty and complimented them on the presentation and asked questions regarding parking, .the transit center, business license and use information, business hours and lot coverage. Mr. Kruckeberg noted thattheJand use group did a good job in showing ways to achieve the level of intensity and density of development that may be required in the future. Chairman Baderian suggested that the City Council review the presentation too. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner ParriIle, seconded by Commissioner Hsu to recommend review of the presentation by the City Council. ROLL.CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu, ParriJle and Baderian None Commissioner Beranek suggested that the Planning Commission meet with the City Council after they review the presentation, possibly as a primary topic of conversation in a joint meeting. PC MINUTES \1.27.07 !'ago 2 . . CONSENT ITEM 2. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Approve MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille to approve the minutes of November 13, 2007 as submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Baderian None MA TIERS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Amundson reported thatthe Council is working on Fire Department code updates and recreation fee assessments. MODIFICATION COMMlITEEMEETING ACTIONS Commissioner ParriIlereported that at the Modification Committee Meeting, item 1 was postponed and item 2 was approved FURTIIER MATIERS FROM STAFF Mr. Kruckeberg reported that interviews had been conducted.for a General Plan consultant and Hogle Ireland was selected. He also said that there will be a Planning Commission meeting on December 11 and the redevelopment project on the move of the Church in Arcadia will be on the agenda. He confirmed that the December 25 meetingis cancelled and will not be rescheduled. ADJOURNMENT 8:35 p.m. Is/Jason Kruckeberg Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission PC MINlITES \1.27.07 !'ago 3 , I' . . SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT IS VOLUNTARY - YOUR A TTEN'DANCE & PARTICIPATION DOES NOT REQUIRE SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT. PRINTING YOUR NAME, ONLY ENABLES THE SECRETARY TO CORRECTLY SPELL YOUR KAME & ADDRESS. 1 "1 II_/- - U Please PRINT your name and address below: NAME ADDRESS ~l'__f& UL-~Y -rf?A-r-QJlI710"1151& L~A~-n,.J(..., ) ~033 QCXl3) .Jco.1'\ I\Q. .JO tll ,I pub. Leonard r.l~C.d'r - frpltn'./- /""" ~iV) C14U9M 0~v\s+;yi(il.. ~l.>$S fOdV Iff A- Vt2-bA:PO C-: ,Ch\r\()~\IIS. GI'r 1 =to, 1(59 'It. (J. Le;.il1,1iJl1 /)ri"~ 61~u/,d(" 71 o} (po~ s. wutrrfe t;)r.) A11q~'W\ CII- t(.2.8C' 3100 CVi;r10-HI'/IS- Po.vtcw"'-'j , #>42$ ChIno \:tills (It, q,"J-O qOJ- N. fte-N.flk-I '~frPtplJA-tJ I/OY