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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes - 1963/06/03 - RegularPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF TEMPLE CITY June 3, 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, Erickson, John- ston, Harker. Absent: Commissioners: Holm Also Present: Cushman, Shatford, Woollett. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Johnston moved to approve the minutes of May 20, 1963, as written, seconded by Commissioner Beckley, and carried unanimously. Commissioner Holm arrived at 7:35 p.m., not having been present at the time of roll call. 5. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 63 -51 Frank Harbert 9518 E. Las Tunas Drive, Temple City 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 in Zone C -2 for an addition to an existing store, building on more than 50 per cent of the lot area. Appearing in favor of the variance were: Frank Harbert, 9518 E. Las Tunas, owner of property; James Perkins, 9518 E. Las Tunas, tenant of Mr. Harbert, and operator of Radio -TV Repair Store; Daniel Pinzow, 9544 E. Las Tunas Drive. No opposition was presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Beckley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Erickson, Holm, Johnston, Harker NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Hone Discussion followed among members of the Commission, Planning Advisor and City Manager. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston that this variance be denied without prejudice, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution to that effect. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Erickson and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Erickson, Holm, Johnston NOES: Commissioners: Beckley, Harker ABSENT; Commissioners: None PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 2 June 3, 1963 6. PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 63 -52 Anthony.& lone Straub, Jr. (Evergreen Sanitarium), 10786 E. Live Oak, Temple City 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 special use permit to add a 60 bed building to an existing convalescent sanitarium, partly in the A -1 Zone, thereby increasing the number of patients to about 83. Appearing in favor of the special use permit were: Anthony Straub, 10736 Live Oak, owner - operator of the sanitarium; T. R. Masterson, 600 Daleview, El Monte, contractor for owner. No opposition was presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Beckley that the public hear - ing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Johnston, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Erickson, Holm, Johnston, Harker NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None Considerable discussion followed among members of the Commission,, Planning Advisor, City Manager, City Attorney and the applicant. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston that this applica- tion be granted with the conditions that 30 feet, the full length of the building, be dedicated to the City for street.. purposes and that landscaping be provided in accordance with instructions from the Planning Advisor, and that the City' Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution to this effect. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Holm and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Erickson, Holm, Johnston, Harker NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None 7. ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 63 -48: Carried over from May 6 meeting. Gabriel G. Janus, 6156 N. Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City. At a request from Chairman Harker, the applicant, Gabriel G. Janus, described what improvements he was making on his property in accordance with instructions from the Fire Department and Building and Safety Department. City Manager Woollett read the recommendations for improvement made by the above departments. For the benefit of the Commission, Planning Advisor Cushman again presented the factual data pertinent to the case. Discussion followed among all members of the Commission, Plan- ning Advisor, City Manager, and City Attorney. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston that the variance be granted allowing the applicant to remain in the upholstery business for a limit of six months, closing business as of January 1, 1964, and that the second residence, when brought up to code, be allowed to remain as is, and that the City PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 3 June 3, 1963 Attorney be instructed to draw up a resolution to this effect. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Beckley, and carried by the following roll call vote: Before roll call vote could be taken, the following persons asked to be heard: Charles Oakley, 6164 N. Rosemead; George Zouth, 6361 N. Sultana, who presented questions with regard to limitations being placed on the variance. Roll call vote as follows: AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Johnston, Harker. NOES: Commissioners: Holm ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Erickson ABSENT: Commissioners: None 8. PLOT PLAN #341: Continued from May 20 meeting. Request for six month extension. Glenn B. Whiting, 10224 Green, Temple City. Considerable discussion ensued between the applicant, the Commission, City Manager, Planning Advisor, and City Attorney. A motion was made by Commissioner Beckley that a six month time extension be granted on Plot Plan #341. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnston and carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Erickson, Holm, Johnston, Harker, NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None RESOLUTION NO. 63 -33PC: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DENYING APPLICATION OF MR. AND MRS. N. J. RETHERFORD FOR ZONE VARIANCE IN ZONE CASE NO. 63 -50. Title to Resolution No. 63 -33PC was read by Chairman Harker. Upon a motion by Commissioner Holm, further reading of the resolution was waived. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Beckley and carried unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston and seconded by Commissioner Beckley that Resolution No. 63 -33PC be accepted. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Holm, Johnston, and Harker. NOES: Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Erickson ABSENT: Commissioners: None 10. DISCUSSION ITEM: Proposed Precise Plan For The Improvement of Baldwin Avenue from Live Oak to Lower Azusa. City Manager Woollett apprised the Commission of a forthcoming ordinance on the above subject. Copies of the contemplated ordinance will be presented to the members of the Commission for study at the Planning Clinic to be held Tuesday evening, June 4. 11. TRACT NO. 28317: Presentation of Recommendations from the Sub- division Committee - Ray Cushman. Planning Advisor Cushman presented the recommendations from the Subdivision Committee. Mr. M. W. Finley of the M. W. Finley Company, 9170 E. Las Tunas, Temple City, designer of the subject PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES. Page 4 June 3, 1963 industrial tract, appeared before the Commission to discuss the Subdivision Committee's recommendations. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Holm that this tentative tract map be recommended to the City Council for approval with the conditions as recommended by the Subdivision Committee, and with the following exceptions: DESIGN Item 4 - Change from 40 foot to 30 foot. Item 6 - Add - and that no residential building permits will be issued. Item 7 - Change to read: "Provide an 60 foot right -of -way for "A" Street, with 60 feet including rolled cement curbs, to the satisfaction of the City Road Department." Item 7a - Add: Buildings to be set back twenty (20) feet from property line on all roads. Item 12 - Change to read: "Provide street lights, energy, and signs to the satisfaction of the City." ROAD DEPARTMENT Item 13 c and d - Delete Item 13 c - Add: Dedicate ten (10) feet along the easterly line of subject property for road purposes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beckley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Beckley, Erickson, Holm, Johnston, Harker. NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None 12, COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager Woollett asked the Commission's recommendation in regard to purchasing additional copies of the Proposed Comprehensive General Plan Report in addition to the 25 copies we will receive. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston that we recommend to the City Council the purchase of 100 additional copies. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beckley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Erickson, Holm, Johnston, Harker NOES: Commissioners.: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None 13. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Beckley moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Johnston, and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10 :45 p.m. to the next regular meeting on June 17, 1963. ATTEST: Chairman, Planning Co mission City Cler