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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February.25, 1975
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Breazeal called to order the regular meeting of the Planning
Conaaission of the City of Temple City at 7:30 P.M., February 25, 1975.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Breazeal led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. ROLL CALL
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Present: Commissioners Atkins, Clark, Lawson, Breazeal
Absent: Commissioner Stacy
Also present: City Manager Koski, Asst. City Attorney White, Planning
Director Dragicevich and Asst. Planner Richards.
Chairman Breazeal announced that Commissioner Stacy would be late in
arriving at the meeting due to conflicting commitments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of February 11, 1975
There being no additions or corrections to the minutes, Commissioner
Clark moved they be approved as written. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Atkins and carried. Included in these minutes were the
minutes of February 11, 1975, for the Relocation Appeals Board.
Chairman Breazeal announced that the Commission had set for public
hearing for this evening an item not on the agenda which would be
heard presently under Old Business.
OLD BUSINESS:
PUBLIC HEARING: ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED AND NONCONFORMING
CURB CUTS AND DRIVEWAYS
The Planning Director gave the background data on this item, saying
the Traffic Commission originally had raised this issue for the follow-
ing reasons: 1) abandoned and nonconforming curb cuts contribute to
front. yard parking violations, 2) curb cuts eliminate. 20 -40 lineal feet
of on- street, parking at each. location, 3) many of these curb cuts are
difficult to maintain,. and 4) unimproved curb cuts pose hazards to
pedestrians. It is..estimated that over :200 of-these curb cuts exist
in. the.. City. Public Works.and Planning Depar.tmen.ts..are: working closely
.whenever, a new permit for garage. or driveway apron is requested in
order to assure that .these curb cuts. are removed or not constructed.
`Chairman Breazeal referred to the.proposed ordinance which would
require comp.liance :within 90 days, and he considered this short time
unreasonable.: The. City. Attorney replied compliance must be tied to
the date the ordinance becomes effective The Commissioners were•fur-
ther informed.tha.t no. letters would be sent out to property owners with
nonconforming. curb cuts and. driveways, rather, compliance:would be re-
quired following complaint. The City had no intentions of issuing
citations..
Commissioner Stacy arrived at 7:45 p.m.
There being.no further questions., the public hearing was declared open.
No one. came forward to. speak. to. the issue, therefore Commissioner Atkins
moved to close public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Clark and the
motion carried.
In. closed discussion the Commissioners were•in agreement that the draft
•of the proposed ordinance reflected their intentions in this matter, and
.having such an. ordinance. will enable the. City to solve the problem of
obsolete curb cuts and. illegal driveways. Commissioner Atkins made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Lawson and passed, to recommend to. the
City Council an addition to the Municipal Code relating to abandoned
driveways and nonconforming curb cuts.
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Ilksst. City Attorney White read title to Resolution 75- 607PC, A RESOLUTION
F THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE, CITY RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTIONS.9296.1, 9296.2 and 9296.3 TO THE
TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DRIVEWAYS AND CURB CUTS. Commissioner
Lawson moved to waive further reading and adopt, seconded by Commissioner
I tkins and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING: MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 74 -416
Bill Nikolopoulos and George Zamanis -Owner /Applicant
6933 Rosemead Boulevard
San Gabriel, Calif.
Site: 9202 East Las Tunas Drive
Request: Modify Resolution No. 74 -561PC with respect
to the architectural appearance and floor
plan of the original plan.
The Planning Director gave the background of this case, saying it was
approved on June.11, 1974, then the property changed ownership and the
• new owners are proposing to modify the plot plan. He referred to Exhibit
"A-1", the new plot plan and explained the major changes, and Exhibit "B -1"
the new floor plan, and Exhibit "C ", a rendering of the remodeled structure.
All conditions of. Resolution 74 -561PC granting the original conditional
use permit will apply if this case is approved. In answer to questions .:
from the Commissioners, the Director said 350 sq. ft. of storage space has
been added and the seating capacity has been reduced, and that there is
only one door in the front and one in the rear. The second story will
be used for .storage and for employees' use.
There being no further questions, the public hearing was declared open.
Mr. John Giakas, contractor for the applicant, 453 Fairview Avenue,Arcadia,
in answer to question from Commissioner Atkins, said the door in the rear
was not for public use, but for emergency and service.
There'being no further testimony, Commissioner Atkins moved to close
public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Stacy and the motion carried.
Commissioner Atkins, in closed. discussion., said there was no drastic
change from the original. plot plan which the_ Commission approved. The
storage area will act as a sound barrier to the apartment next door.
Commissioner Stacy agreed, adding that he felt the modification request
met requirements.
Chairman Breazea-1 .- said,,.he: wondered .'why- the - LLapp,lacant was . required to
come before" the Commie`s -s-ion a:s' .tha:s :change :was -hardly a "''substantia1"'
one as specified in the Code to require a. modification hearing.
Commissioner' Atkins moved to approve modification as it meets the
criteria for granting, having adequate access to public streets, is
not injurious to other properties, and the property is adequate in size,
shape and topography for the proposed use. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Clark and passed unanimously.
Asst. City Attorney White read title to Resolution 75- 608PC, A RESOLUTION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY GRANTING MODIFICA-
TION IN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE 74 -416. Commissioner Stacy moved to
waive further reading and adopt, seconded by Commissioner Lawson and the
motion passed.
06. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 75 -433
Violet E. Smith, Trustee,
Star Route 2, Box 383
Dexter, Oregon .
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Alex Avouris - Applicant
9217 Wedgewood
Temple City, Ca.
Site: 5850 Cloverly Avenue
Director Dragicevich.gave the staff report, saying the applicant
proposes to establish and operate a small fast food, take -out restaurant
(snack bar.) in a C -1 zone. He referred to the plot plan marked Exhibit
"A" showing the proposed site which includes kitchen facilities and a
counter, gave the factual data on the property and reviewed the staff
proposals if the request is granted. There will be no eating at tables
in the establishment; there would be some seating available for the
comfort of customers waiting for take -out food.,
There being no questions from the Commissioners, the public hearing
was declared open.
Mr. Alex Avouris, applicant,. 9217
businesses in Temple City area in .
at his establishments at any time
to 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
There being no one else to speak to the issue, Commissioner Atkins moved
to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark
and it carried unanimously.
In closed discussion the Commissioners were in agreement that the request
met the criteria for granting a conditional use permit. It was adequate
in size, shape and topography for what the applicant proposes to use it,
has adequate access to public parking and streets, and will not be in-
jurious to surrounding properties. Commissioner Lawson moved to grant
Conditional Use Permit 75 -433 with staff conditions for the reasons men-
tioned. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stacy and passed unanimously.
Asst, City Attorney. White read title to Resolution 75- 609PC, A RESOLUTION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY GRANTING CONDITIONAL,
USE. PERMIT IN CASE NO. 75 -433. Commissioner Stacy moved to waive further
reading and adopt, seconded by Commissioner Atkins and the motion passed.
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Wedgewood, said he had a couple other
previous years., and had no trouble
. His hours of operation are 10:00 a.:
7. COMMUNICATIONS - There were none.
8. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK - No one came forward.
• Chairman Breazeal called a recess at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting
at. 8: 25. p -.m.
RECESS. TO .REHABILITATION :APPEALS BOARD
The .Planning Comaniss.ion.recessed at 8-:15 p.m, to meet as the Rehabilita-
tion Appeals...Board :,.all members being present. Minutes of the previous
meeting had been. approved earlier in. the evening along with the Planning
Commission minutes'of.February 11, 1975. Rehabilitation Appeals Board
Case. 75- 01.was. considered_ by. the Board and Resolution RAB 75 -01 was
passed.denying.same. The Board considered amendment to By -Laws of the
Rehabilitation Appeals Board and passed. Resolution RAB 75 -02 recommend-
ing amendment to the Agency. Minutes are set forth in full in the
minutes. of.the Board.
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RECONVENE AS THE. PLANNING COMMISSION
9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
(a) Set Public Hearing to Determine Existence
of Public Nuisance - 9553 Garibaldi Avenue
Director, Dragicevich. said the property owner is making an effort to
clean up the property, and he listed what was being done, and suggested
this item be postponed to the next Planning Commission meeting. Com-
missioner Atkins so moved, seconded by Commissioner Clark and the motion
carried.
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(b). Environmental Quality and Code
Enforcement Program
Asst.. Planner Richards ._. gave a report on this program, listing the
violations observed for the period. of January. 23 through February
20, 1975. He concluded his report by saying that, in the month of
March., he will be concentrating on sight obstruction violations
and signs attached to utility poles or in public right -of -way.
(c) Southern Terminus of Golden West Avenue
Commissioner- Atkins inquired about the status of the southern terminus
of Golden West Avenue and was told that the Public Works Department
was acquiring the necessary street dedication prior to the construction
of the project.
(d) Contract Cities Convention
City Manager. Koski said this. convention is scheduled for April 10 -12,
1975, and while no official invitation from. the City Council has been
issued, yet, it is a budgeted item, and if the Commissioners are interested
in attending, they can plan accordingly.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no. further business, Commissioner Atkins moved to adjourn to
the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Lawson and carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Chairman
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