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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes - 1960/12/05 - RegularP L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I I ON M I N U T E S CITY OF TEMPLE CITY December 5, 1960 1. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Temple City was held in the City Hall, 9664 East Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pursley at 7:30 P.M. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Chairman Pursley. 3. ROLL CALL: Present; Commissioners: Burr, Meek, Nunamaker, Pursley; Absent: Commissioners: Harker; Also Present: Woollett, Holden, Shatford. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Burr made a motion to approve the minutes of November 21, 1960, seconded by Commissioner Meek and carried unanimously by those present. 5. CONSIDERATION OF THE ENTIRE AREA ZONED FOR A -1 ACRE FOR REZONING TO R -1 5000; Olive to Green .& Baldwin to Arden. Chairman Pursley announced that this item was a recommendation from the City Coun- cil. City Manager, Mr. Woollett advised that the City Council had recommended that the Planning Commission study this matter and initiate a public hearing to consider the rezoning of this entire area. He added that two lots on the southeast corner of Baldwin and Olive are zoned R -3 and the northeast corner of Green Street is zoned R -1 7500. City Attorney, Henry Shatford, advised the Commission that a motion should be made by it setting this matter down for public hearing, said hearing to be handled in the same manner as when initiated upon the request of a private citizen. Commissioner Nunamaker made a motion that this matter of rezoning from A -1 acre to R -1 5000 be scheduled for hearing by the City staff, seconded by Commissioner Meek. Mr. Caporosa of 2727 Vanderhood Drive, West Covina, asked to be heard by the Commission on behalf of Alex Yude and Vincent Nelson, both of E. Olive Street. Mr. Caporosa stated that his clients favored R -1 5000 zoning for the area. City Attorney informed Mr. Caporosa that everyone living in the area would receive written notice of the public hearing, and therefore, have opportunity to express their desires in the matter. Commissioner Harker arrived at 7:40 P.M. Chairman Pursley restated the original motion made. by Mr: Nunamaker and asked for a roll call vote which resulted as follows: AYES: Commissioners: Burr, Harker, Meek, Nunamaker, Pursley; NOES: Commissioners: None; ABSENT: None. 6. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 60 -9: Voegeli: Chairman Pursley announced that this was the time and place for a public hearing on the above named case. Mr. Holden explained that this was a request for permission to build an additional house on prop- erty having 425' less than the required square footage; lots are 45 feet wide and 213' deep; no curbs and gutters; that the main consideration is whether an additional house will change the char- acter of the area. Dick Duncan, 8701 E. Mission, Rosemead spoke on behalf of this re- quest for a variance stating that this property had rental value; that it would be very hard for the owner to justify his invest- ment if this request were denied; that another building on these premises would eliminate the problem of weeks, etc. on improved land. Commissioner Nunamaker suggested the possibility of a builder developing some of this area on a larger scale. 12 -5 -60 Thomas L. Stewart, 10861 Freer, spoke in favor of granting this variance. Robert Voegeli, 504 W. Norman, Arcadia, owner of the property, spoke describing his reason for asking for this vari- ance--to improve his land and reap the benefits of his original investment. Commissioner Burr asked to abstain from the vote in this case since he is connected with a similar case. Commissioner Meek commented that he felt this request should be denied as it would set a precedent for this type of building in the vicinity. Commissioner Meek made a motion to deny the request for a variance, seconded by Commissioner Harker and carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Meek, Nunamaker, Harker, Pursley; NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner: Burr. 7. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 60 -10: Matthews: Chair- man Pursley announced that this is the time and place for a public hearing on the above named zone variance case. Mr. Holden explain- ed that the existing building is located in M -1 zoning and the re- quest is to build an addition to this structure in adjoining P -1 property located to the rear; existing building has 2188 square feet; new addition will have 2.400 square feet. He stated that es- eentially there are two problems involved in making a decision in this case: 1. question as to whether a building should be con- structed in a P -1 zone; 2. question as to whether enough parking spaces can be provided on the property as required by the Ordin- ance. (Should provide 10 spaces here). Ordinance also required 2% of area in landscaping. He continued that there should be one parking space for each two employees. B. W. Matthews, 401 S. Chandler, Monterey Park, owner of this prop- erty, and operator of G & M Wholesale Electronics business located here, explained that this property would provide the required 10 parking spaces, 6 across the front and the remainder on the side and in the rear. Discussion of the manner in which Mr. Matthews could comply with the requirement for 2% landscaping ensued. Commissioner Harker made a motion that the Planning Commission re- commend to the City Council that this application for a zone vari- ance be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances applic- able to the property of the Applicant that do not apply generally to the property or class of use in the same vicinity. 2. That the granting of the variance of the Applicant is not de- trimental to the public health, general welfare and convenience of the community and will not be injurious to the property in the same vicinity. 3. That the variance as requested is granted on the following conditions: a. That the property be developed substantially in compliance with a revised plot plan to be submitted by the Applicant and which meets the approval of the Chairman of the Planning Com- mission, and showing.a minimum of ten (10) parking spaces and with 2% of the area/ 1 6ndscap i n g. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Meek and carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Burr, Harker, Meek, Nunamaker, Pursley; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. -2- 8. PROPOSED AERIAL SURVEY ENGINEERING WORK: REPORT OF ADDITIONAL BIDS: City Manager explained that he had asked the original bidder, M. W. Finley Co., for another bid since the area presently being bid was less than originally considered by the Finley Company. He read the following bids: 1. Adams & Ells, 300 South Peck Road, El Monte,- -cost of mosaic, photographs and cadastral tracings and plastic covering -- approximately $7,250.00. 2. Strecker Associates Inc., 91:,7 Las Turffi Drive, Temple City, -- approximate total fee -- $3995.00. 3. M. W. Finley Company, 9170 E. Las Tunas Dr., Temple City - -total cost approximating $3735.00. Considerable discussion followed during which Mr. Ells explained some of the thinking and processes involved in arriving at an estimate of this type. Mr. Ells suggested that he breakdown their estimate for the Commission. City Manager commented that this work can be a portion of the City's contribution to the 7C1 project. Each bidding firm has contacted a flying firm such as Fairchild. In response to a question from Mr. Meek as to the possible availability of an aerial map which could be used, Mr. Woollett replied that Fairchild flew this area about two years ago for the County, but the map was outdated and could not be blown up enough to get the necessary detail. The Commissioners agreed that the City Manager should obtain or prepare a breakdown of each of these bids for study at the next meeting. Commissioner Nunamaker made a motion that this matter be held over until the next meeting, seconded by Commissioner Burr. Chairman Pursley called the vote which carriedi the motion unanimously. 9. PROPOSED 701 APPLICATION: The City Manager and Gordon Whitnall are preparing the application for the 701 project. Mr. Woollett asked that this matter be held over until the next meeting since the work on this application was not yet completed. Commissioner Meek made the motion to hold this matter over until the next meeting, seconded by Commissioner Harker, and carried unanimously by a vote called by Chairman Pursley. 10. COMMUNICATIONS: The Planning Commission agreed to dispence with the meeting usually held on the third Monday of the month, and to schedule the next regular meeting for January ;•d, 1961. Commissioner Nunamaker made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Harker. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :00 P.M. to the third of January, 1961. if', 7 , Chairman ATTEST: