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P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N M I N U T E S
J u n e 2 3 , 1 9 7 0
I N I T I A T I O N
1 . T h e r e g u l a r m e e t i n g o f t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n o f t h e C i t y o f T e m p l e
C i t y w a s c a l l e d t o o r d e r b y C h a i r m a n A t k i n s a t 7 : 3 0 P , M . , . J u n e 2 3 ,
1 9 7 0 .
2 . T h e P l e d g e o f A l l e g i a n c e t o . t h e F l a g , w a s l e d b y C h a i r m a n A t k i n s .
3 . R O L L C A L L :
P r e s e n t : C o m m i s s i o n e r s : D e n n i s , G a r v i n , L a w s o n , A t k i n s
A b s e n t : C o m m i s s i o n e r s : B e c k m a n
A l s o P r e s e n t : C i t y M a n a g e r K o s k i , A s s t . C i t y A t t o r n e y W h i t e , a n d
P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r D r a g i c e v i c h .
C h a i r m a n A t k i n s s t a t e d t h a t C o m m i s s i o n e r B e c k m a n h a d n o t i f i e d s t a f f
h e w o u l d b e u n a b l e t o a t t e n d t o n i g h t ' s m e e t i n g b e c a u s e o f b u s i n e s s
c o m m i t m e n t s . C o m m i s s i o n e r L a w s o n m o v e d t o e x c u s e C o m m i s s i o n e r B e c k -
m a n ' s a b s e n c e f o r c a u s e , C o m m i s s i o n e r G a r v i n s e c o n d e d a n d t h e m o t i o n
p a s s e d ,
4 . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S : R e g u l a r M e e t i n g o f M a y - 2 6 , 1 9 7 0 .
T h e r e b e i n g n o a d d i t i o n s o r c o r r e c t i o n s t o t h e m i n u t e s , C o m m i s s i o n e r
L a w s o n m o v e d t h e y b e a p p r o v e d a s p r e s e n t e d . C o m m i s s i o n e r G a r v i n
s e c o n d e d , a n d t h e m o t i o n . p a s s e d .
U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S :
�% 5 . P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N C O N S I D E R A T I O N
R e R e v i s e d T e n t a t i v e T r a c t M a p 3 0 3 0 8
5 5 2 2 G r a c e w o o d , . A r c a d i a , C a l i f o r n i a
T h e P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r g a v e a b r i e f h i s t o r y o f t h i s i t e m , s t a t i n g
t h a t T e n t a t i v e T r a c t M a p N o , 3 0 3 0 8 h a d b e e n , a p p r o v e d . o n J a n u a r y
6 , 1 9 7 0 , b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l . A . z o n e v a r i a n c e w a s r e q u e s t e d f o r
f u r t h e r a d d i t i o n t o t h e h o s p i t a l c o m p l e x ( C a s e N o . 7 0 - 3 1 3 ) a n d w a s
g r a n t e d b y t h e C i t y P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n o n M a y 1 2 , 1 9 7 0 . T h e .
a p p r o v a l b e i n g r e q u e s t e d t h i s e v e n i n g w a s m e r e l y a f o r m a l i t y , r e -
q u i r i n g . a m o t i o n t o r e c o m m e n d t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l a p p r o v a l o f t h i s
R e v i s e d T e n t a t i v e T r a c t M a p N o . 3 0 3 0 8 .
T h e r e w a s n o o b j e c t i o n t o t h i s s u g g e s t i o n , a n d C o m m i s s i o n e r G a r v i n
m o v e d t o r e c o m m e n d t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l a p p r o v a l o f s u b j e c t t r a c t
m a p . C o m m i s s i o n e r L a w s o n s e c o n d e d a n d t h e m o t i o n p a s s e d .
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P a u l W . C a m p b e l l , D i s t r i c t M a n a g e r
f o r " B u r g e r K i n g " - A p p l i c a n t
2 1 0 1 S o u t h A t l a n t i c B o u l e v a r d
L o s A n g e l e s
T h e P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r g a v e t h e f a c t u a l r e p o r t , s t a t i n g t h a t t h e
a p p l i c a n t p r o p o s e s t o c o n s t r u c t a n d o p e r a t e a d r i v e - i n r e s t a u r a n t a t
t h e s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r o f R o s e m e a d a n d W e d g e w o o d S t r e e t i n a C - M z o n e .
H e e x p l a i n e d t h e p l o t p l a n m a r k e d E x h i b i t " A " w h i c h s h o w s e x i s t i n g
a n d p r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t , a n d g a v e t h e f a c t u a l d a t a a n d z o n i n g h i s t o r y
o f t h e p r o p e r t y . H e c o n c l u d e d b y l i s t i n g t h e s t a f f p r o p o s a l s w h i c h
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The public hearing was declared opens
Mr. Carol Langley, General Superintendent in charge of building for
"Burger King ", speaking in favor, stated that, while the City of Temple
City listed this operation as a drive-in restaurant, there are 68
permanent seats within the building. In his opinion this is a very
clean - looking building, and the operation is one that will not cause a
public nuisance, being well rune He continued that the applicant will
accept the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission. He said
the business operates in two shifts and employs approximately 22 people,
most of whom will be residents of Temple City. The store manager for
the proposed operation lives in the vicinity. The local district office
of "Burger King" is in Los Alamitos, Hours of operation, he continued,
would be 11:00 a. m. to 11:00 p.m. daily except Friday and Saturday
nights when the operation would stay open until 12:00 p.m. if the City
allows these hours.
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Mr. :Bob Sorenson,.9981 Bogue Street, Temple City,.member of the Youth
Commission and Chairman of a committee to further youth employment in
.the City, spoke in..support of the conditional use permit application.
If.it is approved, he stated, there would be nine youths employed on
each shift, for a total of.18,from.Temple City, and this business would
create job opportunities for local youth,
Mr. Dana Godfrey, .5613 No Cambur. y, .Temple City, a l so.,a member of the
Youth Commission and member of. the committee for youth employment,
.spoke in: favor of the proposed application because of the job oppor-
tunities it would create, Chairman Atkins asked if Mr. Godfrey was
aware of the problems the City was having.with another drive -in business
in.town, Mr. Godfrey said he was aware of them, but that the "Burger
King" was a family -type business, unlike the other drive -in eating es-
tablishments in town.
There being no one else to speak in favor, Chairman Atkins asked those
in opposition to speak.
Mrs. Thomas Schlotfeldt, 8911 Wedgewood Street, was not against the
application, but was concerned about who was going to be in charge of
the operation at night. She further stated that many drivers don't
realize that Wedgewood is a dead -end street and speed into it and are
half -way down the street before they discover it is not a through street,
and the traffic, especially during racing season, is cause for concern.
Mr. Joe Conti, 8919 Wedgewood Street, said the City had several restaur-
ants in this area and there was no need for another one; that this use
was not a highway -type operation, and was a poor usage of the land. He
felt the possible employment of eighteen local youths was not a signi-
ficant factor.
Mrs, Anna Brinko,.8922 E. Wedgewood Street, had visited some of the
"Burger King" establishments and found them ;clean and not at all ob-
jectionable; her objection to the application was because she presently
had a problem of drainage from her neighbors' properties, and feared
this installation would add to this problem.
Mr. Harry Lawton, 8846 Wedgewood Street, stated there were 30 automo-
biles owned by residents on that street, 22 or 24 of which are used
daily. He was concerned about the traffic the proposed use would
generate; that the northwest corner of Wedgewood and Rosemead was a
"blind corner ", Children living on that street ride their bicycles to
school, and this use would make it more hazardous for them to use bi-
cycles. Also, people going from, south to north have difficulty, making a
turn to get into Wedgewood, and particularly when the racetrack is open.
SHe concluded by reading a letter from a neighbor who was unable to
attend the meeting, Mr, Robert Avery, 8924 Wedgewood Street, who ob-
jected to the proposed use because of noise and bright lights and who
feared this use would lower property, values in the area.
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Virginia Garrett, 8925 Wedgewood Street, was concerned about the cus-
•tomers from "Burger King" possibly parking on Wedgewood Street, She
has tenants and needs the little parking facilities that exist on that
street for her tenants' visitors.
There was no one else to speak against the application, and the appli-
cant was offered an opportunity for rebuttal,
II Mr. Langley addressed the Commission, said that "Burger King" is owned
by Pillsbury Corp., which organization is very :strict in the management
of "Burger King" Restaurants. There will always be two adults in:attend-
ance, during business hours, and they are to supervise the parking lot in
addition to the restaurant. They do not tolerate motorcycles racing
around, nor cars loitering in the area:- no loitering in the restaurant
either. He suggested the installation: of a "No Left Turn" sign on the
exit on Wedgewood Street. He said one of the exhibits, a rendering, was
representative of their structure; however, to comply with some area's
codes, and variations in the lots, deviations are sometimes necessary.
The employees would park to the rear of the establishment, leaving the
front and sides available for customer parking.
Commissioner Lawson moved to close the public hearing. Motion was .
seconded by Commissioner Garvin and passed.
IIIICity Manager Koski stated the suggestion of a "No Left Turn" sign .on
the Wedgewood Street exit from the proposed use, "Not a Through Street"
signs at entrance to Wedgewood Street off Rosemead Boulevard, and any
type of engineering implement to keep persons from driving up onto
residential front lawns, will be incorporated. Regarding children play-
ing on the street, he said the streets are primarily for automobiles.
There will be sidewalks around the premises of the restaurant to allevi-
ate the danger of traffic for children. Regarding the drainage problem;
that was mentioned, if the permit is granted it will be carefully re-
viewed by the Engineering Department staff to see that no water from
the premises is directed to adjacent residences. He felt, too, that
something could be done for the resident who spoke about the drainage
problem she presently had, to alleviate it. Regarding the noise, there
will be no more noise than what others have on Las Tunas Drive where
R -1 development is immediately . adjacent to C zoning. With proper manage-
ment and reasonable closing hours there should be no problems. Because
of the number of parking spaces on the proposed restaurant's premises, .
there should be no problem of cars parking on Wedgewood Street, Regard -
ingthe flow of traffic on Rosemead,, there are storage pockets there
presently, and if they prove insufficient they may have to be modified,
1110 Street lighting in .that area will be improved, and any other traffic de-
vices, or signs, or whatever can be done, will be considered to preserve
the integrity of the .residential area.
In Commission discussion Commissioner Garvin said he had no disagreement
with the proposal; many other more objectionable uses could locate there
without a public hearing. He stated he would not base his decision on
the employment factor. He did feel this use would be an improvement to
the area, and would serve that end of town where he :knew of only two
restaurants, one of which was not a family -type. place. In addition to
staff recommendations, posting of a "No Left Turn" sign on the exit on
Wedgewood Street, and the hours of operation from 11 :00 a,m. to 11:00
-p, m, , Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p. m. , Friday and Saturday,
he would be in favor of the application. Regarding loitering or motor-
cycle problems, and the possible lack of "adult" management in the even-
ings, he felt that if such problems arose, the local law enforcement would
handle it, and the City would pursue it with the management.
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P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N M I N U T E S
J u n e 2 3 , 1 9 7 0 P A G E F O U R
C o m m i s s i o n e r D e n n i s a s k e d t h e P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r a b o u t s t a f f p r o p o s a l
r e g a r d i n g a 6 f t . h i g h m a s o n r y ' w a l l t o b e b u i l t a l o n g t h e w e s t e r l y
p r o p e r t y l i n e e x c e p t a l o n g r e q u i r e d f r o n t y a r d a r e a f a c i n g W e d g e w o o d
S t r e e t w h e r e t h e " w a l l w o u l d n o t e x c e e d 3 0 . . i n c h e s i n h e i g h t . H e f e l t
t h e w a l l s h o u l d b e s e t 1 0 f t . f r o m t h e c u r b . I t w a s - e x p l a i n e d t h a t
t h e s e r e q u i r e m e n t s w e r e i n w i t h t h e z o n i n g o r d i n a n c e . C o m -
m i s s i o n e r D e n n i s s t a t e d t h a t , i f t h e w a l l w e r e b u i l t o n t h e a p p l i c a n t ' s
p r o p e r t y , i t w o u l d n o t b e i n t h e r e q u i r e d f r o n t y a r d a r e a o n W e d g e w o o d ,
b u t o n t h e r e a r o f t h e p r o p e r t y f a c i n g R o s e m e a d . " C i t y M a n a g e r K o s k i
s a i d t h i s c o u l d b e a r r a n g e d : w i t h t h e p r o p e r t y : o w n e r t o t h e w e s t s o a s
t o b e a g r e e a b l e w i t h b o t h p a r t i e s . C o m m i s s i o n e r D e n n i s q u e s t i o n e d t h e
n e e d f o r 3 0 " h i g h d e c o r a t i v e w a l l f a c i n g W e d g e w o o d a n d R o s e m e a d , T h e
P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r e x p l a i n e d t h a t , w h e r e l a n d s c a p i n g i s s u g g e s t e d , i t
w o u l d b e d e s i g n e d t o b e v i s i b l e f r o m p u b l i c s t r e e t ( s ) . C o m m i s s i o n e r
D e n n i s c o n t i n u e d t h a t t h i s w a s a h i g h w a y - o r i e n t e d b u s i n e s s , a n d l o c a t -
i n g w h e r e i t s h o u l d b e , a n d h e h a d n o o b j e c t i o n s , w i t h s t a f f r e c o m m e n d a -
t i o n s ,
C o m m i s s i o n e r L a w s o n s t a t e d t h e a p p l i c a t i o n m e t t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f t h e
c o n d i t i o n a l u s e p e r m i t . H e w a n t e d t h e l i g h t s t a n d a r d s n o t t o b e e x -
p o s e d , a s p a r t o f . t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f g r a n t i n g . H e f u r t h e r f e l t " N o
L e f t T u r n " s i g n s c o u l d b e i n s t a l l e d a t a l l e x i t s , e l i m i n a t i n g a p o s s i b l e
h a z a r d o n R o s e m e a d B o u l e v a r d , a l s o .
C o m m i s s i o n e r A t k i n s s a i d e b a s i c a s i c c o n d i t i o n s f o r g r a n t i n g a c o n d i t i o n a l
u s e p e r m i t h a d b e e n m e t i n t h i s i n s t a n c e ; t h e b u s i n e s s i s a p p r o p r i a t e
f o r t h e l o c a t i o n a n d h o p e f u l l y w i l l . p e e c i p i t a t e o t h e r i m p r o v e m e n t s i n
t h a t a r e a .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G a r v i n m o v e d t o g r a n t C o n d i t i o n a l U s e P e r m i t 7 0 - 3 1 7 o n t h e
b a s i s t h a t i t m e e t s t h e c o n d i t i o n s s e t f o r t h i n t h e z o n i n g o r d i n a n c e ,
s u b j e c t t o s t a f f r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s p l u s a c o n d i t i o n g o v e r n i n g t h e h o u r s o f
o p e r a t i o n a n d t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f " N o L e f t T u r n " s i g n s o n a l l e x i t s , a n d
t h a t t h e r e b e n o e x p o s e d l i g h t s . C o m m i s s i o n e r L a w s o n s e c o n d e d a n d t h e
m o t i o n c a r r i e d ,
A s s t . C i t y A t t o r n e y W h i t e r e a d R e s o l u t i o n 7 0 - 3 8 1 P C , , A R E S O L U T I O N O F T H E
P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N O F T H E C I T Y O F T E M P L E C I T Y G R A N T I N G C O N D I T I O N A L U S E
P E R M I T I N C A S E N O , 7 0 - 3 . 1 7 , C o m m i s s i o n e r L a w s o n m o v e d t o w a i v e f u r t h e r
r e a d i n g a n d a d o p t ; m o t i o n w a s s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r G a r v i n a n d p a s s e d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r D e n n i s s u g g e s t e d a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n b e m a d e t o t h e T r a f f i c
C o m m i s s i o n t o m a k e a s t u d y o f c o n d i t i o n s a t t h i s l o c a t i o n , T h e C i t y
S M a n a g e r a s s u r e d h i m t h e C o u n t y E n g i n e e r s w o u l d c o n s i d e r t h e . t r a f f i c s i t u a -
t i o n b e f o r e b u i l d i n g p e r m i t w a s i s s u e d .
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7 . C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
T h e P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r c a l l e d a t t e n t i o n t o a l e t t e r f r o m M r . W a l t e r
F i e t z e , 5 6 4 9 L o m a A v e n u e , T e m p l e C i t y , r e f e r r i n g t o t h e c o n d i t i o n
o f p r o p e r t i e s a t t h e n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r o f O a k A v e n u e a n d L a s T u n a s
D r i v e , a n d t h e n o r t h e a s t c o r n e r o f C l o v e r l y A v e n u e a n d L a s T u n a s
D r i v e , H e i n f o r m e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t a l e t t e r w a s s e n t b y t h e
s t a f f i n r e p l y t o M r . F i e t z e , o n b e h a l f o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n .
P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r r e f e r r e d t o t h e m e m o i n t h e p a c k e t s c o n c e r n i n g a
p o s s i b l e a m e n d m e n t t o t h e P e t O r d i n a n c e t o a s s i s t r e s i d e n t s o f t h e
C i t y w h o h a v e a v i a r i e s a n d a r e u n a b l e t o m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s s e t
f o r t h . T h e C o m m i s s i o n e r s d e c i d e d t o t a k e t h i s m a t t e r u n d e r c o n s i d e r a -
t i o n . a t a s t u d y s e s s i o n ,
T h e P l a n n i n g D i r e c t o r i n f o r m e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t t h e A r c a d i a P l a n n -
i n g C o m m i s s i o n : w o u l d h o l d , � p u b l i c h e a r i n g o n t h e p r o p o s e d S a n t a . A n i t a
F a s h i o n C e n t e r ( t o b e l o c a t e d a t H u n t i n g t o n D r i v e a n d B a l d w i n A v e n u e )
o n J u l y 2 , 1 9 7 0 , 8 : 0 0 p . m . i n t h e F i r s t A v e n u e S c h o o l , A r c a d i a ,
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Mr, Dana Godfrey referred to the remark Commissioner Garvin made
in Commission discussion on Case 70-317 about not approving .a case
because of the employment opportunities it might offer residents
of the City. Commissioner Garvin explained to Mr. Godfrey the
basis for granting a conditional use permit were regulated by State
law and the zoning ordinance, and while he was concerned about job
opportunities for youth, this factor could not be considered a
legal basis for granting a permit or zone variance. The City Manager
assured Mr. Godfrey that the City Council and the Commission were
concerned with the economic development of the community, and wanted
to encourage a.solid tax base. Chairman Atkins referred to the
General Plan wherein the matter of employment, working force, economic
elements are discussed, and perhaps the Youth Commission would be
interested in stiudying this Plan, The City Manager said a:synopsis
of. the General Plan would be made available to Mr. Godfrey's committee.
9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Commissioner Lawson asked the cost for a vehicle or pedestrian bridge
to be built at Wedgewood Street, and it was determined the cost would
be prohibitive when :related to the number of users,
Chairman Atkins referred to a letter he had received from Mr. Leroy
Miller, 9352 Lower Azusa Road, asking for a decision on changing
of the zone on his - property,as soon as possible, 'The City Attorney,
who had been :consulted by staff on this matter, said the Planning
CommTssion can make a decision at any time, but that it should be
put on the agenda prior to a decision, The City Attorney said it was
unfair to ask Mr. Miller to wait six months for a decision; if the
Planning Commission was unwilling to grant the zone change because
of the General Plan, then deny the request, and Mr. Miller will have
legal recourse before the City Council,
Commissioner Garvin felt the people in the area should be notified,
even though this notification would not be required by law since
this hearing is a closed one. City Manager Koski said all those
who appeared and spoke at the hearings on this matter could be noti-
fied. Asst. City Attorney White said this action was not technically
or legally required, but could be done, giving the reason for making
the decision prior to the three - months agreed upon at the last hear -
ingon this case, It was .decided toput this item .on:the agenda for
July 14, 1970, at the regular meeting.
The Planning Director informed the Commission that the staff is chang-
ing the General Plan map and •text in accordance with the suggestions
which emanated from the joint session on this matter between the City
Council and the Commission.
A decision was made to hold a study.-session on July 16, 1970, at
7:30 P, Ma i n the North Meeting Room of the City Hall.
The Commissioners were asked to inform the secretary on 1) their
tentative vacation schedule, and 2) their 'plan.: to attend the League
of California Cities Conference this year.
10, ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Commissioner Garvin moved to adjourn
to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 14,
1970, 7:30 p. m, i n the Council Chambers of the ity Halle Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Dennis _nd passe M=- 1iaadjourne
at 9:15 p.m.
Chairman