HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1963/04/15 - RegularPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
April 15, 1963
1. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Temple City was held in the City Hall, 9664 E. Las Tunas Drive,
Temple City. The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Harker at 7:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was .
led by Chairman Harker.
3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Beckley, Holm, Johnston,
Pursley, Harker.
Absent: Commissioners: None
Also Present: Cushman, Shatford, Woo,llett.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Pursley requested that his
motion in Item 5, paragraph 9, be amended to include ".... and
that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution
to this :effect." Commissioner Holm moved to approve the minutes
as amended, seconded by Commissioner Beckley, and carried
unanimously.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 63 -46
Mrs. Carl Large (Noel Baldwin, Owner in Escrow)
5837 North Oak Avenue, Temple City
Chairman Harker announced_ that now was the time and the place
for a public hearing. Verification of public notice and .
property posting was given by the secretary. Chairman Harker
requested Planning Advisor Cushman to present the factual data
pertaining to the case. Applicant is requesting variance to
use a driveway of substandard width (nine feet) as access to
carports in the "P" Zone.
Appearing in favor of the variance were: Noel Baldwin, 5017 N.
Baldwin; Charles R. Hand, 5815 Oak Street; also represented by
Mr. Hand (by letter): Mr. & Mrs. John Mazzio, 5807 Oak Street,
and Stanley Reid, 5812 Alessandro; Robert Brisco, 5817 N. Oak;
and Mr. Paul Mase, 5822 N. Oak.
No opposition was presented.
A motion was made by Commissioner Beckley that the public hear-
ing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Pursley, and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Holm, Johnston, Pursley, Harke,r..,
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
After discussion among, members of the Commission, Commissioner
Beckley made a motion that we request the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution granting this request for a variance with
the nine foot condition applying only to the portion of the
driveway passing the house. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Holm, and carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Holm, Johnston, Pursley, Harker.
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners None
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6. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 63 -47
Helen M. :(ratov i l
13176 Francisquito Avenue
Baldwin Park, California
Property Location: 9861 Lower Azusa Road
Chairman Harker announced that now was the time and place for
a public hearing. Verification of public notice and property
posting was given by the secretary. Chairman Harker requested
Planning Advisor Cushman to present the factual data pertaining
to the case. Applicant is requesting a variance to continue to
operate and maintain an existing real estate office, and to
erect a real estate sales office sign, in the A -1 Zone.
Appearing in favor of the variance were: Edward Check, brother
of the applicant; and Mr. A. B. Pease, 4817 Agnes.
No opposition was presented.
A motion was made by Commissioner Beckley and seconded by
Commissioner Pursley that we close the public hearing on Zone
Variance Case No. 63 -47. Motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Holm, Johnston, Pursley, Harker.
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
Discussion followed among members of the Commission. A motion
was made by Commissioner Pursley that the variance be granted
with the conditions that anything in the way of a sign or the
location thereof be turned over to the staff, namely Planning
Advisor Cushman, for proper location, and that the City Attorney
be requested to draw up a resolution according to the foregoing.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnston, and carried with
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Holm, Johnston, Pursley, Harker.
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners None
7. RESOLUTION NO. 63 -29PC: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DENYING THE
APPLICATION OF ESTHER M. AND HANS
GUBLER FORA ZONE VARIANCE ON THAT
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9441
E. BROADWAY, TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA.
Title to Resolution No. 63 -29PC was read. by Chairman Harker.
Upon motion of Commissioner Pursley, further reading of the
resolution was waived. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Johnston and carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Pursley that Resolution No.
63 -29PC be adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Beckley
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Holm, Johnston, Pursley, Harker.
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
8. COMMUNICATIONS: Plot Plan #416 was presented to the Commission
by Planning Advisor Cushman for recommendation. After consider-
able discussion, the Commission concluded that the plot plan
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met all requirements and their approval was granted.
An announcement was made by Chairman Harker that there would be
a joint meeting between the Planning Commission and the City
Council Thursday evening, April 18, 1963. Considerable discus-
sion ensued, and it was decided that the City Council should be
advised that the Commission would prefer to set aside this date
due to the heavy schedule of meetings at this time and the lack
of material of importance for discussion.
City Manager Woollett announced the California Contract Cities
Conference to be held at the Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs. All
members of the Commission will be contacted by the secretary in
order that reservations may be made for those desiring to attend.
City Manager Woollett announced that Mr. Slattery and Mr. Crisp
from Federal Urban Renewal would be at the City Hall on Friday,
April 19, 1963, from 8 :30 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m. All members were
invited to attend this feasibility study discussion,.
Chairman Harker led, a discussion in regard to the Planning
Clinic, and presented his feelings on the development of our
basic ordinance. General discussion followed.
Mr. Charles Oakley appeared and presented questions to the
Commission irregard to a forthcoming variance.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Beckley moved to adjourn, seconded
by Commissioner Johnston, and carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 9 :10 p.m. to the next regular meeting on May 6,
1963.
ATTEST: URTITMan, Planning Commission
flty Clerk