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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 13, 2007 v . . MINUTES ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 7:00 P.M. Arcadia City Council Chambers The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday,February 13, at 7:00 p.m_, in the Arcadia Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive, with Chairman Olson presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Olson None OTHERS.A'ITENDING Councilman Peter Amundson Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg Planning Services Manager Corkran Nicholson Associate Planner Jim f{ e...ma City Attorney Steve Deitsch Senior Administrative Assistant Billie Tone MOTION: It was moved by Coinmissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to read all resolutions by title only and waive reading the full body of the resolution. AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Hsu, Panille and Olson None 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 HEARING MATIERS - Five-minute time limit per person None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None . . CONSENT ITEMS Commissioner Baderian suggested that the Commission review the consent items individually. l. MINUTES OF 1-23-07 RECOMMENDATION: Approve MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Beranek, to approve the minutes of January 23, 2007 as submitted. The motion was approved without objection. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 1753 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 06-14 and approving Architectural Design Review No. ADR 06-32 for a wireless telecommunication facility comprised of a 50-foot tall monopole antenna support with one (1) array of 12 panel antennas camouflaged as a pine tree (monopine) four (4) ground-mounted equipment cabinets in aeoncrete block enclosure and associated underground utility runs behind the.Arcadia Community Center building at 375 Campus Drive. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to approve Resolution No. 1753 as submitted, The motion was approved without objection. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 1754 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 06-15 and approving Architectural Design Review No. ADR 06-20 for a wireless telecommunication facility comprised of a 50-foot tall monopole antenna support with one (1) array of six (6) panel antennas and one (1) two- foot (2'-0") parabolic dish antenna camouflaged as a pine tree (monopine) and six (6) ground-mounted equipment cabinets in a concrete block enclosure at the Longley water well site at 2401 EI Monte Avenue. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Hsu, seconded by Commissioner Baderian, to approve ResolutionNo. 1754 as submitted. PC MINUTES 2-13-07 Page 2 , . The motion wa_rOVed without objection. . There is a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolutions. Appeals are to be filed by February 22. MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Beranek asked for the details of the Special Planning Commission Meeting on February 27. Mr. Kruckeberg said that the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room and a meal wiIl be provided. There are two items on the agenda. At 7:00 p.m. the Planning Commission will,convene in the Council Chambers in regular session to review the Westfield project. MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Chairman Olson said that Jason Kruckeberg attended the meeting in place of Don Penman and that all three items on the Modification Committee Agenda had been approved. MAtTERS FROM STAFF Community Development Administrlitor Kruckeberg said that he was prepared to respond to the Commissioners' previous request for information on processing large projects. He briefly reviewed ,material on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that was included in the package prepared for the Commissioners. He noted that City Attorney Steve Deitsch was present to answer questions as well. Mr. Kruckeberg noted that the Commissioners already received the Draft EIR for the Caruso project. He said theywiIl also receive a Final EIR which consists of the Draft EIR plus all the comments received from the public and the corresponding responses from the consulting team. In addition, a Mitigation Monitoring and reporting program and all the application materials, including Zone Change, General Plan Amendment, Architectural Design Review packet, Design Guidelines and Parking Management Plan, etc., will be included. This information will be packaged in large binders. The EIR will outline all potential significant adverse environmental impacts of the project and how they will be mitigated. Each of the impacts in the ElR wiIl be accompaniedbya code, i.e., LTS for Less Than Significant or SU for Significant and Unavoidable, etc. In all cases, if there are Significant and Unavoidable Impacts, the city will review'a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) which is a process wherein the city can balance evidence in the Final EIR to detennineifthere are social, economic or other benefits that outweigh what is identified as,negative environmental impacts. The CEQA materials referenced earlier describe that process and the definitions used. In the case of the Westfield project there is not a newEIR. The Commission will be receiving the EIR that was certified in 2000 and an addendum to diat EIR. The materials will also include a Design Review Package, Staff Report, recommendations and Conditions of Approval as in any other case. The Westfield materials for the meeting on the 27th . except for the staff report, will be distributed tonight. The staff report is still in process. PC MIN1ITES 2-13.qr Page 3 . . Commissioner Parrille asked if the Westfield EIR that was certified in 2000 needed to be updated. Mr. Kruckeberg said the 2000 EIR was certified for 600,000 square feet. The applicant has separated the project into three phases. Phase IA is complete. This is the second phase of the project. The city reviewed the submitted material. for changes that would create a significant impact and that were not analyzed in the first EIR. Since none were found, a new EIR was not required. CommissionerBaderian verified that the total square footage to be added would not exceed the 600,000 square feet approved in the original EIR. Commissioner Hsu asked . for clarification of the definition of gross leasable space. Mr. Kruckeberg explained that the 600,000 square feet of gross leasable area was accompanied by a TeJrtAmendment to add the definition of gross leasable area to the City Code as applied to a development like this. The City does not use this definition for other types of development. The total gross building area would be more than 600,000 square feet with all three phases developed. Chairman Olson asked if the addendum takes future needs into consideration. Mr. Kruckeberg said the addendum includes a cumulative analysis that projects growth and changes in the environment to 2015. Commissioner Hsu asked if the addendum had. been reviewed for consistency with other similar developments. Mr. Kruckeberg said that it had. Mr. Kruckeberg noted that the Westfield meeting will be held in the Council Chambers and he recommended setting a time limit for the applicant's presentation and speakers. He also recommended the use of speaker cards for tracking purposes. He said that because of the number of speakers expected. it may be difficult to complete the public hearing in one.night. Mr. Kruckeberg said experts on CEQA, traffic, economic impacts, etc. with competing points of view will testify. The City Attorney, consu1tants and staffwill be ayailableto help answer questions. Commissioners will make a recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Parrille asked if there would be a clock available to limit speakers. Chairman Olson suggested a'three minute limitJor speakers. Mr. Deitsch recommended a no yielding time rule. Chairman Olson asked if it is acceptable for a speaker to decline to provide.his name or address. Mr. Deitsch said is within the discretion of the Commission ta disallow such testimony. However, he would recommend asking only for the name and city of residence. If the speaker does not want to provide his name, Mr. Deitsch recommended that they be denied an opportunity to speak. PC MINUTES 2.1~7 Page 4 Mr. Deitsch alSJai31ed that he reCoinim;nds setting a tillJlilimit for the developer's presentation ~. Healy of Westfield said that they .estimating about thirty minutes for their presentation. Commissioner Parrille said that recesses will be necessary if the meeting lasts longer than two or three hours, Mr. Deitsch suggested the agenda list a staff report followed by the applicant presentation of approximately a half hour. Then the Commissioners would have a question period followed by the speakers. Mr. Deitsch said is would be a good idea to announce the immediate speaker and the next speaker so the next speaker can be ready. Those who wish to speak will fill out a speaker card and give it to the clerk who will pass it to the Chairman. At the end of the public comment period the applicant should be provided an opportunity for rebuttal. Staff, consultants and legal assistants will work on the comments received. Mr. Deitsch did not recommend reopening the public hearing. Chairman Olson recommended fifteen minutes for the applicant's final rebuttal. Mr. Deitsch recommended announcing that if a speaker wants to support the comments of a previous speaker they can simply say "I concur" when they come to the microphone to avoid duplication. Or, the. Chairman could simply ask for a show of hands and not record results since only those who take themiCTophone and speak make the record.. Commissi()nersParrille and Olson both said they were not comfortable with a show of hands as it would not be reflected in the record. Commissioner Baderian pointed out the importance of consistency in allotting time and. giving each project equal and fair consideration. ADJOURNMENT 7:45 o.m. Is/Jason Kruckeberg Secretary, Arcadia Planning.Commission PC MINUTES 2-13.07 Page 5