HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1990/01/09 - Regular"
"
C I T Y O F T E M P L E C I T Y
P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N
J A N U A R Y 9 , 1 9 9 0
I N I T I A T I O N :
1 . C A L L T O O R D E R
P u r s u a n t t o t h e A g e n d a p o s t e d J a n u a r y 9 , 1 9 9 0 V i c e - C h a i r m a n
G r i f f i t h s c a l l e d t h e m e e t i n g t o o r d e r a t 7 : 3 0 p . m . i n t h e
C o u n c i l C h a m b e r s .
2 . 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
V i c e - C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s 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 B u d d s , F l o y d , S e i b e r t a n d V i c e -
C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s
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 o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n a n d A s s o c i a t e P l a n n e r K a t e s
C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t m o v e d t o e x c u s e C h a i r m a n M u t o f o r c a u s e ,
s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r B u d d s a n d u n a n i m o u s l y c a r r i e d .
4 . C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R :
A . 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 D e c e m b e r 1 2 , 1 9 8 9
B . M O N T H L Y C O D E E N F O R C E M E N T R E P O R T - M o n t h o f D e c e m b e r
C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t m o v e d t o a p p r o v e t h e C o n s e n t C a l e n d a r ,
s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r B u d d s a n d a p p r o v e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
5 . U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S :
N o n e
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2
January 9, 1990
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. STUDY SESSION ITEM
PROPERTY RESALE INSPECTION
PROGRAM
Commissioners will discuss the
merits of a property resale
inspection program. If such a
program is to be further
considered, specific program
parameters and procedures
should be discussed by the
Commission.
City Manager Koski stated that it was not expected that the
Planning Commission make a recommendation at this time.
Commissioner Seibert stated that he personally was against
the program.
Director Dawson presented the background information stating
that this item has been under study for many months. The
primary focus of the program would be to identify illegal
units.
Commissioner Budds asked what types of violations would the
inspector look for and also what problems other cities have
had with this program.
Director Dawson stated that Monterey Park's ordinance became
effective in 1976. This city found an occasional illegal
unit, but mostly illegal room additions which sometimes
created a need for a zone variance. In such cases it was
often difficult to make the necessary findings for approval.
Commissioner Seibert felt the real estate agents and mortgage
companies are verifying if the structures were legal. He
felt it was being sufficiently handled by the private sector
and would be an infringement on the public.
Commissioner Budds stated that on the other hand you get
situations when people construct illegal additions..
Commissioner Seibert again stated that this was being done
before the sale. He also asked what was the City going to do
about setback problems.
Commissioner Budds stated that the City would have to verify
if the units were legal.
•
"
"
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 P a g e 3
J a n u a r y 9 , 1 9 9 0
C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a s k e d w h a t k i n d o f t i m e w o u l d b e i n v o l v e d
t o c o m p l e t e t h i s i n s p e c t i o n a n d i f i t w o u l d a d d t o t h e e s c r o w
t i m e .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n d i d n o t f e e l i t w o u l d e x t e n d e s c r o w s u n d e r
n o r m a l c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d t h a t a n i n s p e c t i o n w o u l d t y p i c a l l y
t a k e 3 0 t o 4 5 m i n u t e s .
C o m m i s s i o n e r B u d d s a s k e d h o w w o u l d t h e C i t y d e t e r m i n e a n
i l l e g a l r o o m a d d i t i o n w i t h o u t t a k i n g t h e t i m e t o r e s e a r c h t h e
p e r m i t s .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e s o m e c a s e s w h e n n o
p e r m i t s a r e o n f i l e a n d t h e u n i t s a r e l e g a l .
C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a s k e d w h a t g e n e r a t e s a c o d e e n f o r c e m e n t
c o m p l a i n t .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n s t a t e d t h a t u s u a l l y a c i t i z e n i n i t i a t e s t h e
c o m p l a i n t .
C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a s k e d i f t h e s e c o m p l a i n t s w e r e u n c o v e r i n g
i l l e g a l u n i t s o r a d d i t i o n s .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n s t a t e d t h a t m o s t c o m p l a i n t s w e r e f o r p r o p e r t y
m a i n t e n a n c e .
C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a s k e d i f t h e C o d e E n f o r c e m e n t P r o g r a m w a s
s u f f i c i e n t a n d i f t h e r e w a s a r e q u i r e d t i m e f r a m e t o c o r r e c t
a n y p r o b l e m s w i t h i l l e g a l u n i t s .
V i c e - C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s s t a t e d t h a t i f t h e s a l e r d o e s n o t
c o r r e c t t h e p r o b l e m t h e n t h e b u y e r w i l l . H e f e l t t h e p r o b -
l e m , i f o n e e x i s t s , s h o u l d b e d e f i n e d m o r e t h o r o u g h l y a n d
s o m e w h a t c o n c u r r e d w i t h C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t a b o u t c r e a t i n g
a n o t h e r f u n c t i o n w i t h i n t h e C i t y . A n o t h e r q u e s t i o n w a s h o w
w o u l d t h e C i t y k n o w w h e n t h i n g s w e r e b e i n g s o l d o r w h e n t h e
i n s p e c t i o n w o u l d b e n e e d e d .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e s i d e n t s a n d r e a l t o r s w o u l d
b e m a d e a w a r e o f t h e r e q u i r e m e n t .
V i c e - C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s a l s o n o t e d t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f r e t a i n -
i n g a r e t i r e d b u i l d i n g i n s p e c t o r . H e e x p r e s s e d c o n c e r n w i t h
t h i s .
B o b P i t t s , 5 3 1 2 D e g a s A v e n u e , c o n c u r r e d w i t h C o m m i s s i o n e r
S e i b e r t ' s c o m m e n t s a n d s t a t e d t h a t 1 5 y e a r s a g o r e s i d e n t s
s p o k e o u t a g a i n s t i m p o s i n g a n y o t h e r f e e s . H e a l s o s t a t e d
t h a t t h e S t a t e o f C a l i f o r n i a r e q u i r e s a f o r m b e f i l l e d o u t
d i s c l o s i n g a n y i l l e g a l u n i t s . H e a l s o a s k e d i f t h e i n s p e c t -
Planning Commission Minutes Page 4
January 9, 1990
ors would be certified. Mr. Pitts felt that escrows would be
prolonged. He urged the Commission to recommend that the
issue be dropped.
Commissioner Budds recommended sending it back to staff for
further study.
City Manager Koski stated that the Planning Commission should
also have the opportunity to review the State Disclosure
Form.
It was unanimously agreed to send the matter back to staff
for further study.
B. STUDY SESSION ITEM: DRIVEWAY WIDTH REQUIREMENTS
Commissioners will review the
current driveway width re-
quirements and discuss possi-
ble changes to the code.
Director Dawson presented that background information on
the item up for study
Vice - Chairman Griffiths stated that this has been before
the Commission before and recommendations were made to
the City Council. The City Council did not approve of
the recommendations and returned it for further study.
Commissioner Budds felt that 10 foot driveway width
would be sufficient and asked what the Fire Department's
feelings were.
Director Dawson stated that the Fire Department require-
ment is 20 feet. If the 20 feet cannot be met, they
require fire sprinklers be installed.
Commissioner Budds stated that if the Commission ap-
proved an amendment for 12 foot driveways, there would
still be a number of variance requests for 10 foot
driveways.
City Manager Koski asked if there was a turn - around
requirement in the multiple residential zones.
Director Dawson stated that there was a turn - around area
of 25 feet required for 90 degree parking.
Robert McGinnis, 6120 Camellia, stated that before the
City rely on sprinklers to solve the problem, they
should look at the water company.
•
•
•
"
"
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 P a g e 5
J a n u a r y 9 , 1 9 9 0
V i c e - C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s s t a t e d t h a t t h e c o d e a m e n d m e n t
s h o u l d b e p l a c e d o n t h e a g e n d a f o r a p u b l i c h e a r i n g .
I t w a s u n a n i m o u s l y a g r e e d t h a t a c o d e a m e n d m e n t o n t h i s
m a t t e r s h o u l d b e s e t f o r p u b l i c h e a r i n g .
7 . C O M M U N I C A T I O N S : N o n e
8 . T I M E F O R T H O S E I N T H E A U D I E N C E W H O W I S H T O S P E A K :
M r . M c G i n n i s e x p r e s s e d h i s d i s p l e a s u r e o v e r h i s l o t b e i n g
z o n e d R - 2 . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e a n u m b e r o f a b s e n t e e
l a n d l o r d s i n t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d . M a n y o f t h e p r o p e r t i e s a r e
m a i n t a i n e d b y g a r d e n i n g s e r v i c e s . T h e s e g a r d e n e r s u s e b l o w -
e r s t o m o v e d e b r i s w h i c h c r e a t e s a l o t o f d u s t i n t h e n e i g h -
b o r h o o d . H e a l s o a s k e d i f t h e g a r d e n e r s n e e d e d t o b e
l i c e n s e d a n d h a v e a T e m p l e C i t y s t i c k e r o n t h e i r v e h i c l e s .
C i t y M a n a g e r K o s k i s t a t e d t h a t t h e y d i d n e e d t o b e l i c e n s e d .
9 . M A T T E R S F R O M C I T Y O F F I C I A L S : N O N E
1 0 . A D J O U R N M E N T :
A s t h e r e w a s n o f u r t h e r b u s i n e s s , V i c e - C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s
a d j o u r n e d t h e m e e t i n g a t 8 : 4 5 p . m . T h e n e x t 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 w i l l b e h e l d o n T u e s d a y , J a n u a r y
2 3 , 1 9 9 0 , a t 7 : 3 0 P . M . i n t h e C o u n c i l C h a m b e r , 5 9 3 8 N o r t h
K a u f f m a n A v e n u e , T e m p l e C i t y .
S ) , - , t 1 J 2 0 J
V i c e - C h a i r m a n