HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 13, 2007
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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
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CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Baderian suggested that the Commission review the consent items individually.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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