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INITIATION
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1. CALL TO ORDER
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
January 8, 1974
Commissioner Lawson called to order the regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Temple City at 7:30 p.m., January 8, 1974.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Lawson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Atkins, Breazeal, Clark, Stacy, Lawson
Absent: Commissioners - None
Also present: City Manager Koski, Asst. City Attorney White, Planning
Director Dragicevich and Assistant Planner Burnham.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of December 11, 1973
Commissioner Breazeal referred to Para. 4, p. 6, Item 4, should read
"He did not consider this request consistent with the intent of the
General Plan."
Commissioner Clark moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Atkins and carried unanimously.
Regular meeting of December 25, 1973, was cancelled due to lack of
quorum.
5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND
TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS
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Director Dragicevich referred to new draft of resolution on this
matter, specifically to Section 9622, wherein subsection (d) had
been added at the Commissioners' request at the last meeting, to
have the City Engineer review and approve application for boundary
line adjustments. He called attention to letter from the Los Angeles
Regional Engineer suggesting decision on the subject matter be post-
poned until comparison is made between the City proposal and a County
ordinance which is being prepared and should be ready by the end of
January.
Commissioner Atkins moved to continue this matter as an open public
hearing until the Planning Commission meeting of February 12, 1974.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark and passed.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Los Angeles County Regional Planning
Commission Proposed Zoning Ordinance
Amendment re. Regulations for Animals
The Commissioners were directed to the subject ordinance by the Planning
Director, who called attention to number and kind of animals allowed in
specified square -foot areas in Los Angeles County. The Commissioners,
in discussion, felt there was no need to consider the matter further.
Commissioner Atkins made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Breazeal,
and passed, to receive and file.
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MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 1974 PAGE TWO
7. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK - There was no one.
•8. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
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A. Annexation - County Unincorporated Area
Director Dragicevich announced that the City of Temple City has sub-
mitted our first annexation since the development of the Sphere of
Influence (adopted by the Local Agency Formation Commission on
April 11, 1973) as shown on an attached map. The annexation is filed
in accordance with the Annexation Act of 1939, and will be heard be-
fore LAFCO on February 13, 1974, after which it will be taken before
the City Council to set public protest hearing. The area in question
contains two single - family residences.
Commissioner Breazeal was concerned about the irregularity in City
boundaries that the annexation would cause, and wondered why a larger,
more regular- shaped area was not suggested. City Manager Koski said
LAFCO recommends smaller areas that are amenable to annexation, and in
this instance there had been requests from property owners for annexa-
tion to the City. This proposed method is much more efficient than
going through the process of petitions, etc. This annexation effort
• was begun over 1 -1/2 years ago, but was held up because the sphere of
influence for the City had not been established. The area consists of
about one -third acre. He /concluded by saying that the staff will be
in attendance at the LAFCO meeting on February 13th when this matter
is considered.
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B. Addition to Nonconforming Use
Located in CRA Area
A request had been submitted to the City to build an accessory structure
on a C -3 zoned parcel in the Rosemead Boulevard Redevelopment Project
area. The lot in question contains a car wash business and automobile body
and painting works; both types of businesses are legal pre - existing uses,
the Director said. He continued by saying that car wash establishments
or businesses are permitted in C -2 and other less restrictive zones with
conditional use permit and automobile painting and body works are permitted
in M -1 and M -2 zones. The proposed structure is basically a storage
structure to be used in conjunction with the automobile works, The Director
outlined the avenues open to the Commission in considering this request.
In answer to Commissioner Clark's questions, the Director said this is
an existing business which needs additional space for storage; it is a
legal nonconforming use, as are other such businesses which are located
in Temple City but not in the zone intended for that use. They existed
before the zoning was established. Because of this nonconforming status
the use is prohibited from expanding, and the City Attorney suggested the
matter be brought before the Planning Commission for discussion. The City
Manager said the fact the use is located in the CRA area is not the
problem. Even without the CRA the problem exists.
Mr. Alvin Watlet, Manager of San Gabriel Auto Body, )8850 Las Tunas Drive,
stated this business is growing and he wants to erect a temporary struc-
ture to accommodate the increased business. When the CRA project is -
approved this business will have to relocate. Director Dragicevich
passed to the Commissioners a set of plans of the type of temporary
structure he is proposing for body repair work and storage of some parts.
The Commissioners, in discussion, were in sympathy with Mr. Watlet's
request, and upon the advice of the City Attorney, determined that an
amendment to the zoning code, adding automobile painting, body and
fender works to the C -3 zone, subject to conditional use permit approval,
would be the wisest approach as a relief to this problem. In this manner
• each such request for the use could be reviewed and approved or disapproved
as each property is unique.
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Commissioner Atkins moved to set public hearing for January 22,1974,
to amend. Section 9400, Para. A., Subsection 7 of the °Temple-City Zoning
Code to add automobile painting, body and fender works (all operations
to be conducted within an enclosed building). Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Breazeal and passed unanimously. -
C. Set public hearing to determine existence
of public nuisance - 10516 Daines Drive
Asst. Planner Burnham explained the condition of the property, and sub-
mitted pictures of the property to the Commissioners, following referral
to the City Manager's memo submitting for the Commission's consideration
a resolution of intent to determine existence of a public nuisance. The
Planning Director listed objectionable conditions and methods of abate-
ment.
Commissioners Clark and Breazeal stated they had viewed the property.
Commissioner Clark was concerned about the ability of the resident,
an elderly woman, to make the required improvements. It was pointed
out that the Commission could not concern itself with economic factors
in the case; however, staff was instructed to investigate.
Commissioner Atkins moved to set public hearing for February 12, 1974,
on this matter. Commissioner Breazeal seconded and the motion carried.
Asst. City Attorney' White read title to Resolution No. 73- 539PC, A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE THE
EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE.. Commissioner Atkins made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried, to waive further reading
and adopt.
D. Planning Commission Institute - February 6 -8, 1974
Sponsored by League of California Cities
City Manager Koski referred to an Institute for Planning Commissioners
to be held in Palm Springs on February 6 -8, 1974, under sponsorship
of League of California Cities, and urged all who could to attend,
and to inform staff not later than Friday, January 11, 1974, of their
intentions.
E. Environmental Quality and Code
Enforcement Program
Asst. Planner Burnham reviewed memo on activities of this program for
period of December 7, 1973, through January 4, 1974. He also re-
ferred to report on the program which had been presented to the
Commissioners.
The City Manager said the intensity of code enforcement had increased
as a result of the Community Seminar of October 13, 1973, when several
comments were made by citizenry to maintain the private property in
Temple City and keep it from deteriorating. Both the Assistant Planner
and Planning and Engineering Aide are deeply involved in the program.
He suggested the Commissioners review the report and make any comments
at the next meeting.. These comments will be incorporated in the report
and it will be presented to the City Council.
The Commissioners were impressed with the number of hours spent on the
program. Commissioner Clark asked about checking on businesses operat-
ing in Temple City, to see if they are licensed. He was informed that
the staff observes this on observation. trips and businessmen in Temple
City are prompt to report'a competitor doing business in the City to .
determine if he is licensed. Further, Sgt. Gillmann of the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. License Detail, also investigates new
businesses. Contractors obtaining building permits must show proof
to the Building Department that they are licensed, and the Asst.
Planner and Aide also check on realtor signs in the City.
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F -Conflict of Interest Forms
• City Manager Koski said.the deadline for filing is April 30, 1974. The
City will be getting forms to the Commissioners shortly. If anyone had
questions the City Attorney's of fice would be available for advice.
G. Southern California Planning Congress
Meeting January 10, 1974, Long Beach
Director.Dragicevich referred.to.notice of subject meeting and said the
topic for the evening was "Conflict of Interest Law ". Any Commissioners
interested in attending should contact staff.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no.further. business, Commissioner Breazeal made a motion
at 8:35 p.m. to adjourn to study session and thence to next regular
meeting, seconded by Commissioner Clark and the motion carried.
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