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Home My WebLink AboutSEPTEMBER 25, 2007 . . . MINUTES ARCADIA ,CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 7:00 P.M: Arcadia City Council Chamber's The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m" in the Arcadia Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive, with CbairmanPro Tem Beranek presiding, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu and Parrille Commissioner Baderian MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Hsu, seconded by CommissionerParrilIe to excuse Commissioner Baderian from tonight's meeting, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, OTHERS ATfENDING Councilman Peter Amundson Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg Associate Planner Tom Li Assistant Planner Steven Lee Senior Administrative Assistant Billie Tone SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TIME RESERVED FOR mOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC BEARING MA TIERS - Five-minute time limit per person None PUBUC HEARING ITEMS 1. PUBLIC HEARING TPM 07-03 523 S, Third Ave. Ridgeside Homes, Inc, The applicant has submitted an application for a proposed tentative parcel map for a two-unit residential condominium, () .. . Associate PlariIIfr Tom Li presented the staffreport. . The public hearing was opened, There were no speakers, MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Hsu, seconded by Commissioner Parriile, to close the public hearing. Without objection the public hearing was closed. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Hsu, seconded by Commissioner ParriUe, to approve Tentative Parcel Map 07-03, subject to the conditions in the staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu and Parrille None Commissioner Baderian There is a ten day appeal period from the date of the decision, Appeals are to be filed by October 5, 2007. 2. PUBLICHEARINGTPM 07-04 41 California St. 41 California, LLC The applicant has submitted an application for a proposed tentative parcel map for a three-unit residential condominium. Associate Planner Tom Li presented the staff report, Commissioner Parrille asked what the minimum building,size was in the R-3 zone and Mr. Li said it is based on the number of bedrooms and ranges from 800 square feet to BOO square feet fora two to three bedroom unit. Mr. Li further noted that there is no maximum size. ., . The public hearing was opened. Alice Soo, representing the applicant, said that the applicant is willing to comply with all conditions of approval. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baerg, seconded by Commissioner Hsu, to close the public hearing. PC MINUTES 9-2~7 Page 2 . . Without objection the public hearing was closed, Commissioner Parrilleasked if the Arcadia School District had been notified of the project since it is directly across the street from First Avenue Middle Schooi and if~ had voiced any objections. Mr. Li said that the School District had been notified and there were no objections. MOTION: It was movedJ)y....Commissioner ~, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to approve Tentative Parcel Map 07-04 subject to the conditions in the staff report ROLLCALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu and Parrille None Commissioner Baderian 3. PUBUC HEARING ADMIN. SFADR 07-22 531 W, Camino Real Ave, Peter and Phoebe Chao ContimledfromAugust 14,2007 The applicant has filed anappea1 of an Administrative Single-Family Design Review . , denii1l for new exterior red paint on the doors, donners, and garage doors of an existingsingIe-family residence. , The staff report was presented by Assistant Planner Steven Lee, AdditionaIpictures of the site were distributed to the Commissioners, The public hearing was opened. Mr. Peter Chao. the applicant, said that he has been a resident of the city for over eight years and pur~hased his home this year, He said that when he was notified that the yellow paint on his house was a code violation, he repainted to a lighter shade. At that time, Mr, Chao said his wife, Phoebe, took paint samples of the red trim to Planning Services to obtain approval of the color and she was told that it was acceptable. Mr. Chao showed the Commissioners pictures of other houses in the area with unusual color schemes and ,further stated that he had three pages of signatures from neighbors stating that they approved of the color scheme of his house. He said that he feels Planning Services is not being fair to him. he does not want to repaint his house,and he feels that his rights as a citizen are being violated. Mrs. Phoebe Chao said she chose red ,for the trim on the house because a famous Feng Shui master told 'her that surrounding herself with the color red would insure good luck. She ,further stated that she was assured by Planning Services that if the yellow was PC MINU1'ES 9-2~ Page 3 changed to aller shade the rest would beacceptable.s, Chao said there are many houses in thfl city that do not conform to the code, In fact, some paint their entire garage red. There were no other spe8kers on this item. MOTION: It was moved ,by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Hsu, to close the public hearing, Without objection the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Baerg said that he drives by this house at least once a week and he agrees that the color scheme is not compatible with the neighborhood, nor does it meet design guidelines, particularly the red arches and garage door which give the house a fast food restaurant appearance. He asked if a compromise. allowing the red front door and eliminating the red arches and garage door, would be appropriate, Mr. Kruckeberg explained that the Commission can make any determination they think best including a compromise. Commissioner Parrille noted that there are regulations regarding color of paint andthat the Commission should be consistent in their decisions. Commissioner Hsu said that he would consider a compromise, perhaps leaving the front door,red and repainting the other red accents' a more subdued color. Commissioner Beranek stated that the house is not,in harmony with the neighborhood, CommissionerParriIle asked what options the applicant has if the Commission denies their appeal, Mr. Kruckeberg said that this is the first appeal of a design case to come before the Commission. He pointed out that the Commission can deny the application with direction to the applicant as to how to meet the requirements or the Commission can flatly deny the application in which case the applicant can appeal to the City Councilor work with staff to find an acceptable color, He noted that in the past, staff has always tried to work with the applicant to reach a satisfactory conclusion. ' MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Bernaek, seconded by Commissioner ParriIle, to deny Administrative Single Family Architectural Design Review 07-22. ROU CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu and ParriIle None Commissioner Baderian PC MlNUI1!S 9-25-67 P"lle4 . . ~-::: CONSENT ITEMS 4. MINUTES OF AUGUST 14, 2007, AND AUGUST 28, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Approve Commissioner Beranek asked if there were any corrections to the minutes, There being no corrections, Commissioner Beranek called for a roll call to approve the minutes of August 14 and August 28 as submitted ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu and Parrille None Commissioner Baderian MAnERS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Amundson reported that the City Councilis working on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the lighting district project. They are also working to resolve issues at Eisenhower Park where residents report that outside groups have taken over the park and they have asked for City Council assistance inredalming it. Commissioner Beranek noted that the Harvest Moon celebration last week created parking cOngestion on First Avenue. Mr. Kruckeberg said that a shuttle service was available for attendees to help alleviate the parking problem and attendees were encouraged to use it Councilman Amundson agreed to advise the City Council oftbe situation, Commissioner Parrille said there was a ,car club meeting in the parking lot at Vons Pavilions last Saturday night and he noticed that the Police were there. He asked if the City Council was aware of this event Councilman Amundson said that they were not aware of it and that he would initiate an inquiry. MonlFicATION COMMITrEE MEETING ACTIONS Commissioner Parrille reported that MC 07-28 and SFADR 07-45 were approved by the Modification Committee allowing certain setbacks for a patio cover. FURTHER MATI'ERS FROM STAFF Mr. Kruckeberg distributed pictures of various cell tower options. He noted that the city has approval authority as loog as the proposed site is 00 privately owned property. Councilman Amundson asked if the city can.require'the applicants to share cell towers. Mr. Kruckeberg said that providers are encoUraged to collOcate whenever possible. PC MiNurEs 9.25~7 Page S . . Conunissioner ParriIle asked if there is a possibility that eventually a ceIl tower project might be denied based on the excessive number of cell towers in the city. Mr, Kruckeberg said that the proliferation of poles mayor may not be a basis for regulation. He reminded the Commissioners that although they have the right to deny a project and their decision could be challenged that might be the most effective method of regulating the issue ona particular project Mr. Kruckeberg reminded the Commissioners of their city tour on October 30 and told them that an RFP for the General Plan update project will be released Thursday. He also mentioned that there is a General Plan Seminar at UCLA the end ofJanuary. He said that the appeal of the Nobel Institute project and continued hearing of the LA Fitness project will be heard by the City Council on October 2. ADJOURNMENT 7:42 p.m. Is/Jason Kruckeberg Secretary, Arcadia Planning Conunission I'C MINUTES 9-2s-07. Page 6 . ----- ----- / - / ../ -~- Adjacent West (537 W. Camino Real Ave.) . /' "./' . . .- . J_~ -~- " ,,~-1 .,.~C ~ . C - ----l '3TC,J ~ ,~~',?l b /,..:;;;;~ Iii -..===:.-" I :-="'- -". Side-by-Side Comparison .,' ~P~~"o.',." ,,' .' ,~~.._' - ;;~' '0 -0. . . . . -.... ~'. .:t. :~'''--- -~-................ Adjacent East (525 lI1I. Camino Real Ave.) . West (1430 Lovell Ave.) .I " , East (519 W. Camino Real Ave.) . . , , .<~_.~~ ~_.",,- JI."r7.-:'~'.~t-_ , \,." ,_.~~........ - -:. ~;.~!-~:.. ' ....-.. ~--. . '"'.. --' ~.,"S \ .- *::-1="::::-," '--' --~- I ----- - ~ Across the Street (536 W. Camino Real Ave.) _~-:,~'i""~o;.:. ~ 1~-'- -- >. ..' I'.... -- - Across the Street (534 W. 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