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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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