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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 10, 2008 :/ I) . MINUTES ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 7:00 P.M. Arcadia City Council Chambers . The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive, with Chairman Baderian presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Baderian None OTHERS ATfENDING City Councilman Gary Kovacic Deputy Development Services Director/City Engineer Phil Wray Community Development Administrator Tun Kasama Assistant Plahner Steven Lee Senior Administrative Assistant BiIlieTone MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Hsu, to read the Resolution by title only and waive reading the full text of the Resolution. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO.ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING MATIERS - Five-minute time limit per person None CONSENT ITEMS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION Finding thatthe proposed Capital Improvement Program for 2008-2009 is.consistent with the General Plan. . . '. Mr. Kasamaintroduced the Capital Improvement Program for 2008-2009 and said that Staff recommends approval. He also pointed out that Mr. Phil Wray, City Engineer, was there to answer questions: Commissioner Beranek noted that there are several well projects and asked if the demand in the city is steady or if they are drilling for increased capacity. Mr. Wray said that deeper drilli.i1g is required for maintenance and to accommodate fluctuations in the water table. Chairman Baderian asked. about the status of the gym proposed at Dana Middle School. Mr. Wray said that is a shared project with the school district and they are still working on obtaining the grant. Mr. Kovacic noted that this issue was discussed at a recent joint School Board-City Council meeting and he understood that the Board was still committed to the project provided they can get the grantfrom Sacramento. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Parrille to find that the Capital Improvement Plan is in conformance with the General Plan. Without objection, , the Capital Improvement Plan was approved as submitted. Chairman Baderian thanked staff for their work on the report. 2. UPDATE ON CONDmONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 06-16 (RESOLUTION 1768) FOR A BADMINTON CLUB AT 12336 LOWERAZUSA ROAD Assistant Planner Steven Lee presented a brief background of the application, particularly in regards to parking. He noted that staff conducted several visitsto the site at'different times;and days and saw no parking shortage even during the busiest business hours. He further pointed out that generally there have been no complain~ from the neighbors. Mr. Lee mentioned that occasionally a patron of the badminton club will park in the Wrong space and suggested that more signage might help to alleviate this situation. He also said that the owners of the club had not hired a security guard as required in the conditions of approval for CUP 06~16. Mr. Lee said that staff is working with the applicant to resolve these issues and that staff recommends no changes. Chairman Baderianasked the owners, Mr. William Chan and Mr. Scott Cban, why they had not hired a security guard as required in the conditions of approval for CUP 06-16. They explained that they found that hiring a security guard , would be very expensive.aiId since'there had been no security issues, they hoped the Commission would reconsider that .condition. Mr. Kasama explained that if they are unable or unwilling to comply with the condition they must apply fora change in the CUP. . PC MINUTES 6-10-08 Page 2 , . . Commissioner Beranek asked if the City parking enforcement service could monitor this lot and ifthere had been any trouble reported at the site. Mr. Lee explained that the city parking enforcement service would not patrol this lot because it is private property and he also said that there ltas been no trouble reported at the site. Chairman Baderian asked for a report at the July 8 Planning Commission meeting to resolve the security guard issue. Mr. Kasama confirmed that the applicant must apply for an amendment to the CUP or hire.a security guard. Mr. Scott Chan said that they will file for an amendment to eliminate the requirement for a security guard. He noted that none of the other businesses in the area have a security guard and that the badminton club has had no detrimental effect on the area. Chairman Baderian asked about additional signage for parking. Mr. Lee said that the signs recommended by staff are already in place but the sign plan will be reviewed. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Parri1le to table the item until an amendment is presented. Chairman Baderian stated that since there was no second, the motion was not before the meeting. Chairman Baderian restated hiHequest for a report on July 8 regarding the security and signage issues. 3. RESOLUTION 1772 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 08-03, a revision to CUP 05-11 with a Parking Modification for a' 500 square-foot general office use with operation hours of 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, within the existing storage area ofa 3,300 square-foot dance instruction studio at 902 South Baldwin Avenue. MOTIPN: It was moved by Commissioner Beranek, seconded by Commissioner Hsu to adopt Resolution 1772. ROLL CALl;: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek,Hsu, Parri1le and Baderian None PC MINUJ'ES 6-10.08 Page 3 . . I. , 4. MINUTES OF MAY 27,2008 MOTION: It was moved by CommissionerParrille, seconded by Commissioner Hsu to approve the minutes of May 27,2008 as presented. ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Baerg, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Baderian None MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Kovacic reported that there will be no Planning Commission meeting on June 24 because the City Council will be meeting to consider suggested. revenue enhancements or b~dget cuts on the 2008-09 budget. He noted that the Council will be considering Commission appointments at the July 1 meeting. He informed the Commission of the Arcadia Relay for Life at Santa Anita infield on June 21 and 22, the movies in park at the library, and the summer concerts on Thursdays at City Hall. Councilman Kovacic endorsed Chairman Baderian' s concern on conditions ofapproval, noting that important conditions should be monitored and if not important, they should be eliminated. MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Commissioner Beranek attended the Modification Committee meeting in place of Commissioner Parrille and reported that both items were approved subject to conditions. FURTHER MATTERS FROM STAFF Mr. Kasama told the Commissioners that Jason Kruckeberg is preparing an email message asking for a representative to participate in tbe General Plan committee which would probably meet. once a JIlonth. He also pointed out the flyer from UCLA Extension offering Planning Commissioner classes. ADJOURNED TO JULY 8, 2008 7:30 n.m Is/Jim Kasama Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission PC MINUTES 6-10.08 Page 4