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O c t o b e r 1 0 , 1 9 7 8
I N I T I A T I O N :
1 . C A L L T O O R D E R
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 a t 7 : 3 0 p . m . , O c t o b e r 1 0 , 1 9 7 8 ,
b y C h a i r m a n L a w s o n .
2 . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E
C h a i r m a n L a w s o n l e d 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 .
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 A b r a h a m , B r e a z e a l , S e i b e r t , S t a c y , L a w s o n
A l s o P r e s e n t : C i t y A t t o r n e y M a r t i n a n d A s s i s t a n t P l a n n e r K i s s e l l .
4 . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S - M e e t i n g o f S e p t e m b e r 2 6 , 1 9 7 8
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
S t a c y m a d e a m o t i o n , s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r A b r a h a m , t o a p p r o v e
t h e m i n u t e s a s w r i t t e n . M o t i o n c a r r i e d b y r o l l c a l l v o t e w i t h C o m -
m i s s i o n e r s A b r a h a m , S t a c y a n d L a w s o n v o t i n g f o r , a n d C o m m i s s i o n e r
B r e a z e a l a n d S e i b e r t a b s t a i n i n g .
5 . P U B L I C H E A R I N G : T E N T A T I V E T R A C T N O . 3 5 7 5 7
W a y n e a n d S h a r o n L e e - O w n e r / A p p l i c a n t
5 4 1 2 N o r t h M c C u l l o c h A v e n u e
T e m p l e C i t y , C a , .
S i t e : 5 4 1 2 N o r t h M c C u l l o c h A v e n u e
Z o n e : R - 2 , L i g h t M u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a l
A s s t . P l a n n e r K i s s e l l g a v e t h e s t a f f r e p o r t , s a y i n g a p p l i c a n t i s
p r o p o s i n g a o n e - l o t s u b d i v i s i o n t o c o n s t r u c t a s i x - u n i t c o n d o m i n i u m
p r o j e c t . H e r e f e r r e d t o p l o t p l a n s m a r k e d E x h i b i t s " A " a n d " A - 1 "
s h o w i n g t h e p r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t . I t w i l l c o n s i s t o f t h r e e 2 - s t o r y
b u i l d i n g s , w i t h e a c h b u i l d i n g c o n t a i n i n g t w o u n i t s w i t h a t t a c h e d
2 - c a r g a r a g e s . T h e e x i s t i n g s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e a n d g a r a g e
w i l l b e r e m o v e d a s p a r t o f t h e d e v e l o p m e n t . H e a l s o r e f e r r e d t o
E x h i b i t " B " s h o w i n g t h e p r o p o s e d f l o o r p l a n o f t h e c o n d o m i n i u m
u n i t s , M r . K i s s e l l r e v i e w e d t h e f a c t u a l d a t a o n t h e . s u b j e c t p r o p e r t y
a n d s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a , t h e z o n i n g h i s t o r y , a n d s a i d a N e g a t i v e
D e c l a r a t i o n o f E n v i r o n m e n t a l I m p a c t h a d b e e n f i l e d p u r s u a n t t o
t h e C a l i f o r n i a E n v i r o n m e n t a l Q u a l i t y A c t o f 1 9 7 0 , a s a m e n d e d , s t a t i n g
t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t w i l l n o t h a v e a n a d v e r s e i m p a c t o n t h e
e n v i r o n m e n t . H e c a l l e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n ' s a t t e n t i o n t o t h e s t a f f
c o n d i t i o n s s u g g e s t e d t o b e i m p o s e d i f t h e p r o j e c t i s a p p r o v e d .
A t t h e r e q u e s t o f C o m m i s s i o n e r B r e a z e a l , M r . K i s s e l l r e v i e w e d a c t i o n
b y t h e M i n o r Z o n i n g M o d i f i c a t i o n C o m m i t t e e a t t h e i r m e e t i n g o f O c t o b e r
9 , 1 9 7 8 , a t w h i c h t i m e t h e C o m m i t t e e c o n s i d e r e d a n d a p p r o v e d t h e
s u b j e c t a p p l i c a n t ' s r e q u e s t f o r r e d u c t i o n i n t h e l o t a r e a p e r u n i t .
T h e d e v i a t i o n f r o m t h e Z o n i n g C o d e i s . 8 5 o f 1 % . R e q u i r e d i s 3 6 0 0
s q . f t . p e r u n i t , o r 2 1 , 6 0 0 s q . f t , f o r 6 u n i t s . P r o p o s e d i s 3 , 5 7 0
s q . f t . p e r u n i t , o r 2 1 , 4 1 6 s q . f t . f o r t h e 6 u n i t s . T h e C o m m i s s i o n e r s
c o n c u r r e d w i t h t h e C o m m i t t e e ' s a c t i o n .
M r . K i s s e l l c o n c l u d e d h i s r e p o r t b y s a y i n g t h a t T r a f f i c E n g i n e e r
E n v a l l h a d r e v i e w e d t h e p r o p o s a l a n d f o u n d t h a t M c C u l l o c h A v e n u e
i s a d e q u a t e i n w i d t h t o p r o v i d e t w o p a r k i n g l a n e s a n d a t r a v e l
l a n e i n e a c h d i r e c t i o n , a n d t h a t t h i s p r o p o s a l w i l l n o t c r e a t e a n
i m p a c t t o t h e l o c a l t r a f f i c p r e s e n t l y u s i n g t h a t s t r e e t .
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1978 PAGE TWO
The Public Hearing was declared open.
Mr. Raymond J. Coakley, Loren Phillips & Associates, Engineers, said
his firm and the applicant had reviewed the conditions for approval
and had no objections to them.
Mr. Wayne Lee, 5412 North McCulloch Avenue, applicant, said the exist-
ing house is old and would be demolished. The proposed condominiums
would be an asset to the neighborhood.
There was no one else to speak to the issue,
Chairman Lawson read into the record a letter,signed by eleven residents,
protesting the proposed project because of the increase in traffic on
McCulloch, particularly because of the children who travel that street
to Cleminson Elementary School.
Commissioner Seibert made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Breazeal
and carried, to close Public Hearing.
Commissioner Seibert moved to certify filing of a Negative Declaration
of the Environmental Impact as the proposed development will not have
an adverse impact upon the environment. Motion was seconded by Commis-
sioner Breazeal and carried.
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In closed discussion, Commissioner Abraham said that the Traffic Engineers
report on the project dispelled the concern he might have from the
petition received concerning traffic on McCulloch Avenue. He con-
sidered the proposal and plan a good one and had no objections.
Commissioner Stacy concurred. He considered the project an asset, not
a detriment to the community. The additional traffic could be expected
when property owners build consistent to the zoning in that area. The
increase in traffic will not be unreasonable.
Commissioner Seibert said he was not pleased with the project, but had
no objections. Commissioner Breazeal concurred with previous Commission
discussion, as did Chairman Lawson.
Commissioner Breazeal moved to approve Tentative Tract No. 35757 with
staff conditions. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Seibert and
carried.
City Attorney Martin read title to Resolution 78- 816PC, A RESOLUTION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 35757. Commissioner Breazeal moved to adopt by
title only, seconded by Commissioner Seibert and the motion carried.
6. COMMUNICATIONS - There were none.
7. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK - No one came forward.
8. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Assistant Planner Kissell referred to the Environmental Quality and Code
Enforcement Program Report for the period September 6 to October 3, 1978.
Commissioner Breazeal moved to receive and file the report, seconded by
Commissioner Seibert and the motion carried.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Commissioner Breazeal made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Seibert and carried, to adjourn the meeting.
Time of adjournment was 7:47 P.M.
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