HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-25-10PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Arcadia City Council Chambers
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ON NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 5 minute time limit per person.
All interested persons are invited to appear at the Public Hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning
any of the proposed items set forth below for consideration. You are hereby advised that should you desire to
legally challenge any action taken by the Planning Commission with respect to the proposed item for consideration,
you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections, which you or someone else raises at or prior to the
time of the Public Hearing.
1. HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION APPEAL NO. HOA 10 -04 AND OAK TREE PERMIT
NO. TRD 10 -10
1131 Singing Wood Drive
Von Jack, Inc.
Gary Peters and Eric Betzler
This is an appeal to reconsider the Rancho Santa Anita (Upper Rancho) Property Owners
Association's Architectural Review Board denial of the proposed design for a new, two -story, single
family residence. In addition, eighteen (18) diseased and /or hazardous oak trees are proposed to be
removed for this development.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve appeal
There is a five working day appeal period after the approval/denial of the appeal. Appeals are to be
filed by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 10-04
1741 South Baldwin Avenue
Michelle Wang (d.b.a. Nobel Education Institute)
The applicant is requesting an amendment to CUP 09 -09 (Resolution
student tutoring center with operating hours of 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p
amendment would permit the following four (4) changes:
a. Expanded operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday
beginning in June and ending in August.
1811) which permitted a 115
.m., Monday Friday. The
Friday for a 9-week period
b. Saturday classes with operating hours of 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and no more than 30 students at
any one time.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Planning Services office at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007, (626)
574 -5423.
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c. A permanent sign to be displayed at a residentially zoned property.
d. A temporary banner to be displayed at a residentially zoned property.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval
A Resolution reflecting the decision of the Planning Commission will be presented for adoption at the
next Commission meeting. There will be a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the
Resolution.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 10 05
846 West Duarte Road (dba Ten Ren's Tea Time)
Austin Ming Te Li of Tea Joy, Inc.
The applicant is requesting an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 00 -11 (Resolution
1612) to provide 18 additional outdoor seats at an existing 752 square -foot tea house that currently
has 22 indoor seats and 12 incidental outdoor seats.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval
A Resolution reflecting the decision of the Planning Commission will be presented for adoption at the
next Commission meeting. There will be a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the
Resolution.
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 10
411 East Huntington Drive, #122
Golden Dragon Restaurant Enterprises, Inc.
The applicant is requesting an amendment to CUP 91 -12 (Resolution 1470) which permitted a
restaurant with seating for 18 persons. The amendment would permit the following changes:
a. Increase the maximum allowable seating from 18 persons to 48 persons.
b. Remove the condition that prohibits the serving of alcoholic beverages.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval
A Resolution reflecting the decision of the Planning Commission will be presented for adoption at the
next Commission meeting. There will be a five working day appeal period after the adoption of the
Resolution.
5. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TPM 10 01 (Parcel Map No. 71302)
1016 La Cadena Avenue
41 Califomia, LLC (property owner)
The applicant is requesting a tentative parcel map for a 2 -unit residential condominium subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval
There is a ten (10) day appeal period after the approval/denial of the subdivision. Appeals are to be
filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2010.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Planning Services office at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007, (626)
574 -5423.
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6. MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. MP 10 -01 AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW
NO. ADR 10-08
728 West Huntington Drive
Sanyao International, Inc. (Designer)
The applicant is requesting the following modifications and architectural design review for a proposed
5 -unit residential condominium project on an R -3 multiple family zoned property:
a. A 25' -0" front yard setback in lieu of the 35' -0" special setback required;
b. A 5' -0" budding separation in lieu of 14' -0" required; and
c. A 12' -0" westerly side yard setbck in lieu of 15' -0" required for an air conditioning unit.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval
There is a five working day appeal period after the approval /denial of the applications. Appeals are to
be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
7. TEXT AMENDMENT NO. TA 10 11
Consideration of Text Amendment No. TA 10 -11 for a proposed ordinance amending Article IX
(Division and Use of Land) of the Arcadia Municipal Code to define and address regulations for
personal service business uses and the requirements for Conditional Use Permits for such uses.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council
The Planning Commission's recommendation and comments will be forwarded to the City Council.
CONSENT ITEMS
8. MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2010
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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MATTERS FROM STAFF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Planning Services office at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007, (626)
574 -5423.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related
modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services,
may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 574 -5423. Notification 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to
the meeting.
Public Hearing Procedure
1. The public hearing is opened by the Chairman of the Planning Commission.
2. The Planning staff report is presented by staff.
3. Commissioners' questions relating to the Planning staff report may be asked and answered at this
time.
4. The applicant is afforded the opportunity to address the Commission.
5. Others in favor of the proposal are afforded the opportunity to address the Commission.
(LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES)
6. Those in opposition to the proposal are afforded the opportunity to address the Commission.
(LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES)
7. The applicant may be afforded the opportunity for a brief rebuttal.
(LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES)
8. The Commission closes the public hearing.
9. The Commission members may discuss the proposal at this time.
10. The Commission then makes a motion and acts on the proposal to either approve, approve with
conditions or modifications, deny, or continue it to a specific date.
11. Following the Commission's action on Conditional Use Permits and Variances, a resolution reflecting
the decision of the Planning Commission is prepared for adoption by the Commission. This is usually
presented at the next Planning Commission meeting. There is a five (5) working day appeal period
after the adoption of the resolution.
12. Following the Commission's action on Modifications and Design Reviews, there is a five (5) working
day appeal period.
13. Following the Commission's review of Zone Changes, Text Amendments and General Plan
Amendments, the Commission's comments and recommendations are forwarded to the City Council
for the Council's consideration at a scheduled public hearing.
14. Following the Commission's action on Tentative Tract Maps and Tentative Parcel Maps (subdivisions)
there is a ten (10) calendar day appeal period.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Planning Services office at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007, (626)
574 -5423.
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