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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-09 r MINUTES ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 7:00 P.M. The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City of Arcadia, at 240 W. Huntington Drive, with Chairman Beranek presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Hsu, Parrille and Beranek ABSENT: None OTHERS ATTENDING City Councilman Gary Kovacic City Engineer Phil Wray Community Development Administrator Jim Kasama Associate Planner Tom Li Assistant Planner Steven Lee Senior Administrative Assistant Billie Tone SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None TII~IE RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS -Five-minute time limit per person None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TPM 09-02 (70985) 19 Genoa Street Trinity Genoa, LLC The applicant is requesting a tentative parcel map for athree-unit residential condominium. Associate Planner Tom Li presented the staff report. Chairman Beranek called for questions from the Commissioners and asked if anyone wanted to speak in support of or in opposition to the proposed project. There were none. Without objection the public hearing was closed. i i' MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to approve Ternative Parcel Map No. TPM 09-02 (70985). ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Hsu, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None There is a ten day appeal period from the date of the decision. Appeals are to be filed by April 3, 2009. 2. TEXT AMENDMENT 09-02 Citywide Text Amendment No. TA 09-02 amends the regulations for temporary banners and parking for multiple uses. Assistant Planner Steven Lee preserved the staff report. Commissioner Baderian asked if the proposed changes to Temporary Banner regulations had been reviewed with the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lee said they had not. Commissioner Baerg asked if these regulations applied to sandwich board signs and Mr. Lee said that sandwich board signs are considered permanent signs so the regulations would not apply to them. Commissioner Parrille noted that the regulations refer to "multiple uses" and he asked for clarification of this phrase. Mr. Lee explained that the regulations apply only to properties where there are multiple commercial tenants. Commissioner Parrille asked for clarification on the issue of exclusive parking rights. Mr. Kasama said that if an existing tenant currently has exclusive rights to certain parking spaces, those rights would be retained or "grandfathered". He also pointed out that since this type of parking an•angement has been prohibited since 1983, he doesn't anticipate any problems in this area. Commissioner Baderian asked if staff has received complaints regarding temporary banners particularly in regard to roof safety. Mr. Lee said that he is not aware of any complaints but that staff wished to address these issues as a preventative measure. Mr. Kasama explained that in the last six months some property owners have attached a banner to a pole in the front of thew property and that, conceivably, each business in a shopping center could follow suit. This is one of the situations staff is trying to avoid. Councilman Kovacic said that the most common complains addressed to him as a member of the City Council relate to signs and banners. PC MINUTES 3-24-09 Page 2 MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Parrille, seconded by Commissioner Baderian, to close the public hearing. Without objection the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Baderian complimented staff on the quality of their work and agreed that safety issues and the problem of excessive banners needs to be addressed. However, he would have liked to allow the Chamber of Commerce an opportunity to review the proposed regulations too. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Parcille, to recommend approval of Text Amendment No. TA 09-02. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Hsu, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None The Planning Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. CONSENT ITEMS 3. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2009 4. MINTTTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009 MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Hsu, to approve the minutes of February 10 and February 24, 2009, as presented. Without objection the minutes were approved as presented. MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Gary Kovacic thanked the Commissioners for their participation in the joint meeting with the City Council on February 24. He said that the GPAC did a wonderful job with their recommendations and that they obviously had the best interests of the city in mind. Councilman Kovacic said he felt the GPAC members were surprised at the unanimous opposition expressed at the meeting to the "over-use" of the mixed use concept but that he was sure they would take the comments made at the meeting into consideration when they developed their revised recommendations. Councilman Kovacic reported that at the last Council meeting, the plans for the new City Hall building were indefmitely postponed and it was announced that the Mayor's breakfast, scheduled Pc Mixvres s-zn-ov Page 3 for this Friday, was sold out. He said that the Guidelines for Architectural Design Review were approved after a lively discussion and added that the proposed revisions were good. He pointed out that the guidelines have served their purpose over the Iast few years with very little opposition. Councilman Kovacic encouraged everyone to visit the Arcadia Historical Museum to enjoy the many wonderful exhibits and programs they present. MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Commissioner Parrille said there was no Modification Committee meeting today FURTHER MATTERS FROM STAFF Mr. Kasama reviewed upcoming cases. ADJOURNED 7:25 p.m ~J Chairman, Planning Commission ATTEST: Commission Pc Mrcrc~s 3-24-09 Page 4