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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
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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 a t 7 : 3 0 p . m . , M a r c h 9 , 1 9 8 2 , b y
C h a i r m a n S t a c y .
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 S t a c y 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 , L a w s o n , S t a c y
A b s e n t : C o m m i s s i o n e r s - N o n e
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 , C i t y A t t o r n e y M a r t i n , P l a n n i n g
D i r e c t o r S h a w a n d S e n i o r P l a n n e r P e t e r s o n .
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 F e b r u a r y 2 4 , 1 9 8 2
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 , t h e y w e r e
a p p r o v 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 B r e a z e a l a b s t a i n i n g .
- 5 . C O N T I N U E D P U B L I C H E A R I N G :
D E T E R M I N A T I O N O F E X I S T E N C E O F A P U B L I C N U I S A N C E
9 9 7 0 L i v e O a k A v e n u e ( C a s e N o . 8 2 - 7 4 )
D i r e c t o r S h a w s t a t e d t h i s i t e m w a s c o n t i n u e d f r o m t h e P l a n n i n g C o m -
m i s s i o n m e e t i n g o f J a n u a r y 2 6 t h b e c a u s e t h e o w n e r o f t h e i n o p e r a t i v e
v e h i c l e w h i c h w a s t h e s u b j e c t o f t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g a s s u r e d t h e s t a f f t h e v e h i c l e
w o u l d b e r e m o v e d w i t h i n o n e w e e k . S t a f f i n v e s t i g a t i o n i n t h e p a s t
t w o w e e k s s h o w e d n o c h a n g e i n c o n d i t i o n s . D i r e c t o r S h a w a g a i n c o n -
t a c t e d t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r w h o c l a i m e d s h e h a d a b u y e r f o r t h e v e h i c l e
b u t t h e s a l e d i d n o t m a t e r i a l i z e . A s o f t h e d a t e o f t h e m e e t i n g
t h e c a r h a d n o t b e e n m o v e d .
R e s p o n d i n g t o q u e s t i o n f r o m C o m m i s s i o n e r A b r a h a m , t h e D i r e c t o r s a i d
t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r c l a i m e d t h e g a r a g e w a s f u l l o f m a t e r i a l s a n d o t h e r
m i s c e l l a n e o u s p o s s e s s i o n s , p r e v e n t i n g h e r f r o m s t o r i n g t h e c a r i n i t .
C i t y M a n a g e r K o s k i s a i d t h a t , i n v i e w i n g t h e p i c t u r e s o f t h e v e h i c l e
a n d i t s l o c a t i o n , i t a p p e a r e d t h e v e h i c l e w a s t r a n s g r e s s i n g i n t o
p u b l i c r i g h t - o f - w a y a n d c o n s t i t u t i n g a h a z a r d o u s c o n d i t i o n .
T h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g w a s d e c l a r e d o p e n . N o o n e c a m e f o r w a r d t o s p e a k
a n d t h e h e a r i n g w a s d e c l a r e d c l o s e d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r B r e a z e a l m o v e d t o d e t e r m i n e t h e e x i s t e n c e o f a p u b l i c
n u i s a n c e a t 9 9 7 0 L i v e O a k A v e n u e a n 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
t h e a b a t e m e n t o f s a m e , a n d t o a d o p t b y t i t l e o n l y t h e r e s o l u t i o n t o
t h i s e f f e c t . M o t i o n w a s s e c o n d e d a n d c a r r i e d .
C i t y A t t o r n e y M a r t i n r e a d t i t l e t o R e s o l u t i o n N o . 8 2 - 9 9 6 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 D E T E R M I N I N G
T H E E X I S T E N C E O F A P U B L I C N U I S A N C E A N D R E C O M M E N D I N G A B A T E M E N T O F S A M E .
6 . P U B L I C H E A R I N G : C O N D I T I O N A L U S E P E R M I T C A S E 8 2 - 6 5 2
6 0 3 7 R o s e m e a d B o u l e v a r d - R - 4 Z o n e
D i r e c t o r S h a w s a i d a p p l i c a n t s ' r e q u e s t i s t o a l l o w e x p a n s i o n o f a n
e x i s t i n g n u r s e r y s c h o o l f r o m 5 0 c h i l d r e n t o 8 0 c h i l d r e n . T h e s u b j e c t
p r o p e r t y i s d e v e l o p e d w i t h a s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e a n d t w o - s t a l l
g a r a g e . T o t h e n o r t h i s t h e e x i s t i n g Y o u n g P e o p l e ' s V i l l a g e N u r s e r y
S c h o o l w h i c h h a s b e e n i n o p e r a t i o n b y t h e a p p l i c a n t o f t o n i g h t ' s r e -
q u e s t f o r 1 4 y e a r s . P r o p o s e d i s c o n v e r s i o n o f t h e e x i s t i n g s i n g l e -
f a m i l y s t r u c t u r e i n t o a d d i t i o n a l c l a s s r o o m s p a c e t o e x p a n d t h e n u r s e r y
s c h o o l . T w o a d d i t i o n a l t e a c h e r s w i l l b e a d d e d . " D r o p p i n g o f f " a n d " p i c k -
i n g u p " o f c h i l d r e n w i l l o c c u r a t 6 0 5 1 R o s e m e a d B o u l e v a r d t h r o u g h t h e
u s e o f t h e e x i s t i n g d r i v e w a y a n d e x i s t i n g p r o c e d u r e s . H e g a v e t h e
h i s t o r y o f c a s e s o n t h i s n u r s e r y s c h o o l u s e b e f o r e t h e P l a n n i n g
C o m m i s s i o n , a n d s t a t e d t h a t , f o l l o w i n g p r e p a r a t i o n o f a n I n i t i a l S t u d y ,
t h e p r o j e c t h a d b e e n g i v e n a c o n d i t i o n a l N e g a t i v e D e c l a r a t i o n u n d e r
C E Q A C ; u i i L i n e s .
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 9, 1982 PAGE TWO
The Planning Director continued by reviewing certain concerns raised
by the request, namely noise, traffic circulation, master planning
of the site and building and site safety,and whae had been done and
what was proposed to alleviate these concerns. In conclusion, the
staff had prepared a list of proposed conditions if the request was
approved, adding two more to those listed, 1) that a trash disposal
facility be provided and approved by the Planning Director, and
that no storage of vehicles or trailers will be permitted on the site.
The reason for the additional conditions was that the Director had
observed a dumpster in the front of the property and also the storage
of a trailer. He further recommended condition No. 17 be altered
to include parking as well as loading and unloading areas.
The public hearing was declared open.
Linda L. Herndon, 8915 Garibaldi, applicant, stated the facility has
been at the subject location for fourteen years and there have been
no complaints from the neighbors, the children are well cared for and
there have been no accidents, there is no congestion of cars. The
essential staff is established, and in the past the facility has not
shown much profit, but now, with the projected expansion, she hopes
it will start showing a profit.
Ms. Herndon had read the staff recommendations and questioned the need
for a concrete sidewalk across the frontage. There is no foot traffic
on Rosemead Boulevard, the children from her facility do not use that
area; parents are not permitted to drop off children on Rosemead. With
reference to the trailer observed by staff as parked on the property,
it will be removed to another location shortly. With reference to the
requirement for a trash storage area, the trash trucks have to have
access to such an area, and she was not sure this access could be pro-
vided. After the trailer is removed, the trash bin will be relocated
where it cannot be seen from the public street, and this dumpster will
not take up any parking space. She questioned the need for a decorative
3 ft. wall, and was told it was for aesthetics and to provide a margin
of safety. While the children are in a fenced area in the rear of the
property for playtimes, on the off - chance that a child might get into
the front area it would be the wall which would create the only barrier between the
child and Rosemead Blvd.. Chairman Stacy stated that, if the loading and unloading
zone is expanded across the front of the second parcel, only then should the applicant
be required to put up the decorative block wall.
Ms. Herndon continued that, in the fourteen years she has been there,
no new sidewalks have been installed. If she installs the sidewalk,
it will-lead to nowhere. There is only one other section of sidewalk
between her property and Las Tunas Drive. She suggested that the City
put in sidewalks on both sides of Rosemead for two blocks from Las Tunas
Boulevard north, and assess the property owners a percentage. She
would be agreeable to that arrangement.
Chairman Stacy questioned the need for a new driveway, saying the present
one is in good condition. Director Shaw said it was a residential drive-
way and the recommendation is for a commercial -type driveway.
Mr. Chuck Halliday, 6202 Village Circle Drive, stated applicant secured
a loan and invested it in improvements in the interior of the subject
property With high interest rates and inflated prices, he suggested
that the condition for a 6 ft. high masonry wall along the westerly
and southerly property lines be eliminated. Presently there is a chain-
link fence along the southerly property line and the applicant proposes to weave s L t c.
through them as a vision barrier if necessary. The fence is not visible
from public streets. Furthermore, people living on Rosemead Boulevard
are innured to the noise from that street. He also requested deletion
of the sidewalk requirement on the basis of lack of sidewalks further
south of the property.
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ETING OF MARCH 9, 1982 PAGE THREE
Ms. Margaret King, 6051 Rosemead Boulevard, applicant, asked about
the condition that the traffic circulation and loading and unloading
areas shall be monitored by applicant and staff for a 60 -day time
period following full occupancy of the facility. Mr. Shaw said staff
and applicant would make spot checks to see how the present loading
facilities meet the increased needs. The facility will be monitored to
see if there is traffic backing up onto Garibaldi, bunching up, or if
there is a good flow of traffic, and if the parking is fully utilized
to the point where it is necessary for the facility's staff to park on
the street.
Ms. King explained the routine and procedures for the unloading and
loading of children, and restrictions governing same.
Elaine Massey, 6038 Reno Avenue, said some years ago she had a daughter
attending the facility, and Ms. Massey was very satisfied with the
operation of the school She lives near the subject site and has
never been aware of the noise from the children at the facility.
SMs. King continued that 20 -25 children are on the playground at one
time, under supervision, and are scheduled for the playground accord-
ing to age.
Commissioner Breazeal moved to close public hearing, as there was no one
else to speak to the issue. Motion carried.
Commissioner Abraham said he was in favor of requiring the decorative
wall across the frontage, and was against the suggestion of slats in
the chain link fence in the rear. There are remains of ivy cuttings
against the fence, and he suggested that the fence either be vine covered
or landscaped. He was told the City would prefer a block wall.
Commissioner Lawson also was in favor of the block wall in the rear and
the sidewalk in the front. He favored deleting the condition for the
decorative wall across the front, and the requirement for a commercial
driveway. He favored adding the condition that no storage of vehicles
or trailers were permitted on the site, and that adequate trash dis-
posal area would be provided.
liCommissioner Breazeal said the request meets the requirements of Section
9203 of the Zoning Code for granting conditional use permits. He, too,
favored deleting the requirement for a block wall across the frontage,
and the requirement for a commercial driveway, and adding the require-
ment for no storage of vehicles and for the trash disposal area, and
modification of.the condition concerning loading and unloading shall
include "parking" areas to be monitored. He questioned the need for
a 6 ft. high masonry wall along the south and west property line. The
Planning Director explained that it was City policy to require a block
wall between a commercial development and residential type developments.
The property to the south of the subject property is also zoned R -4, and
could have a higher density residential development in the future, and
this block wall could then serve as a barrier between the two uses. There
is a block wall on the westerly property line of the subject property
and all that is lacking is the block wall on the southerly side.
Commissioner Abraham agreed with Commissioner Lawson to delete the
requirement for a block wall across the front and the commercial drive-
way. He was in favor of requiring the sidewalk and the block wall and
a time period of 12 to 18 months to come up with the improvements. The
City should consistently apply conditions with developers regardless of
•financial hardship.
Chairman Stacy also agreed, adding that this nursery school is commercial,
and a block wall is necessary to separate the commercial from the resi-
dential use to the south. He suggested deletion of requirements for the
block wall across the front and the need for a commercial driveway but
retaining the requirements for a sidewalk and block wall on the southerly
property line.
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MEETING OF 'MARCH 9, 1982 PAGE FOUR
Commissioner Lawson moved to approve Conditional Use Permit 82 -652
on the basis that it meets the requirements for granting as outlined
in Section 9203, and with staff conditions, deleting the requirement
for the .3 ft. high masonry block wall on Rosemead Boulevard, and
for a commercial driveway, modification of condition to monitor loading
and unloading to include monitoring parking, and addition of condi-
tions to prohibit storage of vehicles or trailers on site and that a
trash storage area be provided as approved by the Planning Director,
and that the improvements for the block wall and for the sidewalk
shall be completed twelve (12) months from the date of final approval
of the conditional use permit, and finally, to adopt by, title only the
resolution granting the permit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Abraham and carried.
City Attorney read title to Resolution No. 82- 997PC, A RESOLUTION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY GRANTING A CONDI-
TIONAL USE PERMIT IN CASE NO. 82 -652.
The City Attorney left at 8:25 P.M.
COMMUNICATIONS - There were none.
8. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK - No one came forward.
9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
(a) Environmental Quality and Code Enforcement
Program Report - Feb. 1 -26, 1982
The report was reviewed, received and filed.
(b) Minor Zoning Modification Committee Hearing
A report was given by Director Shaw of a hearing by this Committee re-
garding a request to determine the front yard setback and side yard
setback at 5801 North Golden West in Case No. 82 -116. Front yard was
determined to be on Golden West and side yard on Workman. Full report
of the hearing is in the minutes of the Committee on file in City Hall.
(c) Request for Signage - 9432 Las Tunas Drive
Cartoon Sign for Foreign Motor Service
At the request of the Commission at their last meeting on February 24th,
applicant submitted a sketch of the sign proposed for the above location.
The size of the sign will be 6 ft, high and 12 ft. long, which has a
square footage far below the maximum permitted for that site. The
Director explained there is no restriction in the Code as to what can be
put on the sign.. The only question before the Commission is whether or
not this sign is advertising something sold on site or a service on site.
The Commissioners agreed this caricature was a sign. Mr. Shaw said
another sign is proposed for the east wall, but that the applicant will
submt signage for that portion of the building at a later date.
(d) Commissioner Breazeal said at the Monday night
meetings to discuss the C -1 Zone, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce,
it was suggested a survey be made of the property owners and tenants in
the C -1 and possibly C -2 zone regarding uses permitted in those zones.
The City Manager said staff could get a list of the property owners and
tenants, and do the mailing, but would prefer a committee from these
Chamber meetings develop the questionnaire for mailing. While the staff
could assist, he would want the Chamber to do the tabulating. Also, be-
cause the C -2 zone is not concentrated in one area of the City like the
110 C -1, he expressed concern about a survey for both zones at one time.
Commissioner Breazeal said the details of the survey had not been fully
explored or developed at this time.
10. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further busines Sth- `yeeti' ..•o.urned at
8:45 p.m.
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