HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1991/05/28 - RegularTEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 28, 1991
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to the Agenda posted on May 24, 1991, Chairman
Griffiths called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Chairman Griffiths led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Floyd, Seibert and Griffiths
Also Present: City Manager Ovrom, Community Development
Director Dawson and Assistant Planner Turner
and Planning Aide Lopez
Absent: Commissioners Budds and Muto
Commissioner Floyd moved to excuse Commissioners Budds and
Muto for cause, seconded by Commissioner Seibert and unani-
mously carried.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of May 14, 1991
B. SIGN REQUEST:.
Site:
SIGN NO. 91 -40
J.S. ALTERATIONS & TAILORING
9652 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
Commissioner Floyd stated that she had a correction to
the minutes on Page 3. She stated that the motion was
made by Commissioner Budds.
Commissioner Seibert moved to approve the minutes as
corrected, seconded by Commissioner Floyd and unani-
mously carried.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2
May 28, 1991
Commissioner Seibert moved to. approve the remaining
item on the Consent Calendar, seconded by,;Commissioner.
Floyd and unanimously carried.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Griffiths stated that there were two Commissioners
absent tonight and that for any item to be approved the
Commissioners present would need to agree. He asked if any
of the applicants wished to continue their cases to the next
meeting when a full quorum would be present.
None of the applicants objected to having the cases heard
before the three Commissioners. Therefore, the Commission
proceeded with the public hearings.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Site:
Owner /Applicant:
Architect:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91 -1086
4855 BIRCHLAND
HAI- YUAN,CHEAH- ,-
4855 BIRCHLAND PLACE
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780 ,
.CITI DESIGN ASSOCIATES
222 EAST VALLEY BOULEVARD
'SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA 91776
Request: . A Conditional Use .Permit to
allow a house with -a Floor Area
Ratio of .376 rather than the
standard of .35 in the Single
Family (R -1) Zone.
Director Dawson stated that the notices had been sent
and continued with the presentation of the background
information stating that the lot was 5,940 square feet
and that the applicant proposed to construct 1,242
square foot addition with.a total living area of 2,084
square feet and 150. square feet of vaulted ceiling
area. The Floor Area Ratio would be .376, but that
without the vaulted ceiling area the F.A.R. would be
.35.
There being no questions for the staff, the public
hearing was opened.
Chairman Griffiths asked if the . applicant or the appli-
cant's representative wished to speak. The applicant
did not wish to speak. He then asked for any wishing
to speak for or against the project. - No one responded.
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May 28, 1991
Commissioner Seibert asked if anyone from Citi Design
Associates or Mr. Cheah were present. Mr Cheah ac-
knowledged that he was in the audience.
Chairman Griffiths asked again if anyone wished to
speak to the subject issue. No one responded.
Director Dawson restated that if anyone wanted to speak
they should do so now or they would not be afforded an
opportunity to speak later.
Hai -Yuan Cheah, 4855 Birchland Place, asked . that the
Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit because
the only reason for the application was because of the
vaulted ceiling area.
Commissioner Seibert asked if Mr. Cheah had recently
purchased the property.
Mr. Cheah stated that he had been living at the subject
property since 1984.
Chairman Griffiths asked if the Commission
other questions. No questions were asked.
asked if anyone else wished to speak for or
No one responded.
Commissioner Seibert moved to close the public
seconded by Commissioner Floyd and unanimously
had any
He then
against.
hearing,
carried.
Commissioner Floyd stated that it was not over by much
and that if it were on a standard sized lot it would
not need a Conditional Use Permit. She felt that if
the vaulted ceiling on the east side were removed to
meet the F.A.R., it would give the house a more dense
affect. She felt that it was a nice design and she
would approve the request.
Commissioner Seibert stated that he was not in favor of
the vaulted ceiling requirement, and as stated in the
background, it would meet the F.A.R. if the vaulted
area was not included in the square footage. He also
stated that the Commission had received signals from
the City Council that the Commission should approve the
requests regardless if the F.A.R. , was met.
Chairman Griffiths stated that he did not feel that
this was over the F.A.R. requirement enough to deny the
request and that it would not be detrimental to the
neighborhood since similar additions existed on nearby
properties.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 4
May 28, 1991
Commissioner Floyd moved to approve Conditional
Permit 91 -1086, based upon the public hearing
draft resolution, . seconded by. Commissioner Seibert
unanimously carried.
Use
and
and
Chairman Griffiths stated that there was a 10 -day
appeal period in which anyone may appeal the decision
of the Commission to the City Council.
B. PUBLIC HEARING:
Site:
Owner /Applicant:
Request:
ZONE VARIANCE 91 -1087
4824 RYLAND AVENUE
LOUISE STODDARD
4824 RYLAND AVENUE
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780
A Variance to allow a room
addition attaching the main
dwelling to the garage with a
rear yard setback of three (3)
feet rather than fifteen (15)
feet and a side yard setback of
three (3) feet rather than five
(5) feet in the Single Family
(R -1) Zone.
Director Dawson stated that the notices had been sent
and continued with the presentation of the background
information stating that the addition was done about 30
years ago. He also stated that there was a code re-
quirement stating that if the garage was attached to
the dwelling it needed to meet the proper setbacks of
15 feet in the rear and 5 feet on the side and the
variance was for both the side and rear yard setbacks.
He also stated that similar variances had been approved
with similar conditions. The video of the site was
shown.
Commissioner Seibert stated that the Commission was
being asked to approve something that had already been
done so that the applicant could sell the house.
Director Dawson stated that that was true and that it
was kind of a hardship situation to the extent that the
addition was done over 30 years ago and no record was
found and that it was possible that a permit was ob-
tained. He concluded by stating that the addition was
done some time in 1958.
Commissioner. Floyd asked if the building permit would
require that it be brought up to code.
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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 P a g e 5
M a y 2 8 , 1 9 9 1
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n a n s w e r e d t h a t i t w o u l d n e e d t o c o n f o r m
w i t h t h e B u i l d i n g C o d e .
C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s o p e n e d t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g a n d i n -
v i t e d t h e a p p l i c a n t t o s p e a k t o t h e C o m m i s s i o n .
F a d r a R i c h m o n d , 3 4 E . F o o t h i l l B l v d , A r c a d i a , s t a t e d
t h a t s h e w a s t h e l i s t i n g a g e n t f o r t h e p r o p e r t y a n d
t h a t s h e c h e c k e d f o r p e r m i t s w i t h . t h e C i t y a n d t h e
C o u n t y a n d n o p e r m i t s c o u l d b e f o u n d f o r t h e a d d i t i o n .
S h e s t a t e d t h a t h e r c l i e n t h a d a l i c e n s e d c o n t r a c t o r
p e r f o r m t h e w o r k a n d t h a t t h e o n l y p a p e r w o r k t h a t
c o u l d b e f o u n d w a s a d o c u m e n t a p p r o v i n g t h e l o a n f o r
t h e a d d i t i o n . S h e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t s h e h a d r e c e i v e d a
t o t a l o f s i x o f f e r s o n t h e p r o p e r t y a n d f i v e o f t h e
o f f e r s w e r e c o n t i n g e n t u p o n t h e a p p r o v a l o f t h e v a r i -
a n c e a n d a s k e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n r u l e i n f a v o r o f t h e
r e q u e s t .
C h a i r m a n G r i f f i t h s a s k e d i f a n y o n e e l s e w i s h e d t o
s p e a k .
S h a r o n F o n g , 4 8 3 0 R y l a n d A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t t h e y
p u r c h a s e d t h e i r h o m e i n 1 9 8 5 a n d t h a t a t t h a t t i m e a
s i m i l a r a d d i t i o n e x i s t e d a n d a v a r i a n c e w a s o b t a i n e d .
S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e e x a m i n e d b o t h t h e h o m e s a n d t h a t
t h e y s e e m v e r y s i m i l a r a n d s h e e n c o u r a g e d t h e C o m m i s -
s i o n t o g r a n t t h e v a r i a n c e . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e w a s
a l s o r e p r e s e n t i n g a b u y e r f o r M r s . S t o d d a r d ' s h o u s e .
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 c l o s e t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g ,
s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a n d u n a n i m o u s l y c a r r i e d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t s t a t e d t h a t t h e a d d i t i o n w a s
e x i s t i n g f o r s o m e t i m e a n d t h a t r e q u i r i n g t h e a p p l i c a n t
t o r e m o v e t h e r o o m w o u l d b e f o o l i s h a n d h e w o u l d b e i n
f a v o r o f g r a n t i n g t h e v a r i a n c e .
C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a g r e 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 n d
w a n t e d t o v e r i f y t h a t t h e a d d i t i o n w o u l d m e e t t h e C o d e .
S h e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s v e r y l i t t l e p o s s i b i l i -
t i e s f o r o t h e r t y p e s o f a d d i t i o n s .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t s t a t e d t h a t i t d i d n o t l o o k l i k e a
c o n d i t i o n w a s i n c l u d e d i n t h e d r a f t r e s o l u t i o n r e q u i r -
i n g t h a t t h e s t r u c t u r e m e e t t h e B u i l d i n g C o d e .
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 w a s a c o n d i t i o n
i n c l u d e d i n S e c t i o n 3 o f t h e d r a f t r e s o l u t i o n g r a n t i n g
a p p r o v a l s u b j e c t t o t h e c o n d i t i o n t h a t a O c c u p a n c y
P e r m i t b e o b t a i n e d f o r t h e s u b j e c t r o o m a d d i t i o n .
Planning Commission Minutes Page 6
May 28, 1991
Commissioner Seibert asked that a condition be added to
bring the addition into conformity with the Building
Code unless the Occupancy Permit would require an
inspection by the Building Inspector.
Commissioner Seibert moved to approve Zone Variance
91 -1087, and the draft resolution with the addition of
a condition requiring that the building meet all Build-
ing Codes, based upon the public hearing, seconded by
Commissioner Floyd and unanimously carried.
Chairman Griffiths stated that there was a 10 -day
appeal period in which anyone may appeal the decision
of the Commission to the City Council.
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
Site:
Applicant:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 91 -1
ZONE CHANGE 91 -1088.
5565 - 5633 SANTA ANITA AVENUE
5610 - 5620 WELLAND AVENUE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
9701 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780
Request: A General Plan Amendment and
rezoning to re- designate and
re- classify the following
described properties from
Medium Density Residential
(R -2) to High Density Residen-
tial (R -3). This General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change will
include Lots 8 -12 and 29 -31 of
Block A, within Tract 10898,
Map Book 189, Pages 42 and 43
of Maps as recorded in the
Office of the Recorder, County
of Los Angeles, State of Cali-
fornia. The properties in-
cluded in this action are
currently addressed as 5565,
5607, 5617, 5625 and 5633 Santa
Anita Avenue and 5610, 5614,
5620 Welland Avenue.
Director. Dawson stated that a notice was published in
the newspaper and notices were sent to . the surrounding
property owners within feet. He continued with
the presentation of the background information and
stated that basically this was a request from one of
the property owners, Mary Ann Melvin,: in the area and
the City Council initiated the General Plan Amendment
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May 28, 1991
and Re- zoning. In 1987, the subject area was rezoned
from R -3 to R -2 and all the properties, except for a
single lot, were generally developed at a density of
30 -35 dwelling units per acre. He also stated that the
present R -3 zoning would only allow 18 dwelling units
per acre and that the rezoning would allow the remain-
ing lot . to have approximately 10 dwelling units rather
than 7 units at the R -2 density.
Commissioner Seibert asked why staff felt this could be
developed as possible senior citizen or affordable
housing.
Director Dawson stated that the area had a prevailing
density of 30 to 35 units per acre and that it was in
proximity to a grocery store and other commercial
services.
Commissioner Seibert stated that the land owner could
get more units if it were developed as an affordable
housing project.
Director. Dawson answered yes.
Chairman Griffiths stated that it was a possibility.
Commissioner Seibert asked if the land owner or devel-
oper indicated that they would like to develop the
property in this manner.
Director Dawson stated that the property owner was just
requesting a rezoning to R -3, and staff's first reac-
tion was to wait until a decision was made on the
senior housing, however, it could be some time before a
definitive decision was reached on permitting senior
citizen housing.
A video of the site was shown.
Chairman Griffiths invited anyone to speak on the
subject item to come forward.
Mary Ann Melvin, 430 Canyon Drive, San Diego, stated
that she owned the property addressed as 5617 Santa
Anita Avenue and that she did not have anything to add
to the staff's report and she only wanted to let the
Commission know that she was present and was in favor
of the change in zoning.
No one else wished to speak. Commissioner Floyd moved
to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner
Seibert and unanimously carried.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 8
May 28, 1991
Commissioner Floyd stated that she understood why
Welland was included in the request because of the
similar density, but she thought that the City was -
trying to keep the R -3 density on major thoroughfares
and a lower density on the side streets. She also
stated that possibly this item could be addressed along
with other possible rezonings. She felt that this was
not the only area that needed to be reviewed for possi-
ble rezoning.
Commissioner Seibert agreed that it was not the only
one, he stated that it would probably be easier to
handle them as they come to the City's attention rather
than trying to handle them all at one time. He asked
why staff did not include the two lots to the south on
Santa Anita.
Chairman Griffiths stated that possibly because it
would provide a buffer.
Director Dawson referenced a density map and stated
that south of the subject area the development was
slightly less than 12 units per acre and below that the
density was at 9 units per acre, and therefore, it was
decided to keep it at the R -2 density. He also stated
that the same was done on Welland..
Commissioner Seibert stated that he had 'no problem with
Welland, only Santa Anita.
Director. Dawson stated that it was basically done to
reflect the existing density levels.
Commissioner Seibert stated that his only concern with
this item was that the full Commission was not in
attendance, but he did not have a problem with it.
'Commissioner Floyd stated that she agreed with Commis -,
sioner Seibert's comments.
Chairman Griffiths agreed that it would' be = easier to
take each request as they came, and he felt that it was
reasonable to recommend approval.
Commissioner. Floyd moved to recommended approval, of
General Plan Amendment 91 -1 and Zone Change 91 -1088,
subject to the attached Negative Declaration, based
upon the public hearing seconded by Commissioner
Seibert and unanimously carried.
Chairman Griffiths stated that this item would be
scheduled for a- public hearing before the City Council.
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May 28, 1991
Director Dawson stated that this item would likely be
scheduled for the June 18th City Council meeting and
that the property owners would receive a notice in the
mail.
D. PUBLIC HEARING: FIRE SPRINKLER ORDINANCE
Site: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Applicant: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
9701 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780
Request: The Planning Commission has
been requested by the City
Council to consider a possible
requirement that fire sprin-
klers be installed in any new
dwelling, regardless of zone.
Commissioner Seibert felt that this item should be
continued.
Chairman Griffiths stated that he agreed, but he
thought that the public hearing should be opened so
that testimony could be received. He asked Director
Dawson to present the background information.
Director Dawson stated that a notice was published in
the newspaper and continued with the presentation of
the background information by stating that some time
ago the City Council asked staff to take a look at
expanding the requirements for sprinkler systems in
residences. He stated that he prepared a report to the
Council and the Council instructed staff to prepare the
necessary information to require automatic fire sprin-
klers in all new dwelling units. He concluded by
stating that staff asked Chief McCann to speak to the
Commission relative to this issue. He also stated that
he came up with some additional options that the Com-
mission could review.
Commissioner Floyd asked if there was a trend in the
location of common household fires. She also stated
that the source of major fires was heating and asked if
the Building Code required central heating.
Director Dawson stated that the Code does not require
central heating and the information gathered for this
report was from a League of California Cities document.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 10
May 28, 1991
Chief Harold McCann, Fire Chief, stated that the most
common spot . for fires in residences was heating and
cooking. He also stated that more people die from
residential fires and usually from smoke inhalation.
Commissioner Seibert asked how many house fires the
City has in a year.
Chief McCann stated that we have very few structure
fires. He also stated that he did not have a specific
number of fires within the City, but that throughout
the entire County there was about 3,400 structure fires
a year. This number included sheds and other accessory
buildings.
Commissioner Seibert asked if the Chief could tell how
many were older dwellings or relatively newer dwellings
built within the last ten years.
Chief McCann stated that 10% of fires had been in newer
homes that were about five years old and that had been
the popular argument with inspectors and contractors.
He stated that there were more structures that are
older than five years old and that was why the percent-
ages are higher for the older homes.
Commissioner Seibert stated that kitchens are where
most fires begin and .he. asked why an ansel system could
not be installed.
Commissioner Floyd asked what an ansel system was.
Commissioner Seibert stated that it was a fire sup-
pressant that was installed over the stove.
Chief McCann understood the concern with adding another
regulation, but he felt that requiring sprinklers would
be beneficial to all. He also stated that a resident
could sprinkler a whole house for the cost of an ansel
system.
Commissioner Seibert felt that this amendment was
adding undue costs to new home construction.
Chief McCann stated that the cost was well under 1%,
and that the realtor gets 6% and lender gets 5% and the
list goes on.
Commissioner Seibert stated that Chief McCann was
correct.
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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
M a y 2 8 , 1 9 9 1
P a g e 1 1
C h i e f M c C a n n s t a t e d t h a t b u y e r s a r e m o r e e a g e r t o
p u r c h a s e h o m e s w i t h f i r e s p r i n k l e r s . H e c o m p a r e d t h e
p r i c e b y s t a t i n g t h a t f i r e s p r i n k l e r s w e r e l e s s e x p e n -
s i v e t h a n l a w n s p r i n k l e r s o r c a r p e t i n g .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n a s k e d i f C h i e f M c C a n n c o u l d a s s e s s
w h e t h e r t h e r e w a s a n y s u b s t a n c e t o t h e o p t i o n s d i f f e r -
e n t i a t i n g b e t w e e n a t t a c h e d a n d d e t a c h e d u n i t s a n d i f
a t t a c h e d g a r a g e s w e r e m o r e h a z a r d o u s t h a n d e t a c h e d
g a r a g e s .
C h i e f M c C a n n s t a t e d t h a t a f o r m e r C o u n c i l m a n w a s c o n -
c e r n e d w i t h h o w f i r e s p r o g r e s s e d a n d h o w t h e y s t a r t e d
i n a t t a c h e d g a r a g e s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s a p o t e n -
t i a l f o r c a r f i r e s , b u t s t a t i s t i c a l l y i t w a s n o t h i g h
e n o u g h . H e f e l t t h a t f o c u s s h o u l d b e p l a c e d o n w h e r e a
f i r e m i g h t s t a r t o r w h e r e a p e r s o n m i g h t d i e i n a
h o u s e . H e f e l t i t w o u l d b e f o o l i s h t o s p r i n k l e r a
g a r a g e a n d n o t s p r i n k l e r t h e r e s t o f t h e h o u s 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 h e d i d n o t h a v e a n y
s p e c i f i c q u e s t i o n s t o a s k a t t h i s t i m e . H e s t a t e d t h a t
t h e i s s u e o f a t t a c h e d a n d d e t a c h e d a p p e a r e d t o b e t h a t
t h e r e w o u l d a g r e a t e r p o s s i b i l i t y o f f i r e s s p r e a d i n g i n
a t t a c h e d d w e l l i n g s .
C h i e f M c C a n n s t a t e d t h a t t h e m o s t r i d i c u l o u s f o r m o f
t o t a l i t a r i a n i s m w a s t o t r y t o p r o t e c t e v e r y o n e f r o m
e v e r y t h i n g t h a t m i g h t h a r m t h e m , b u t i n t h i s c a s e t h e r e
w a s e n o u g h e v i d e n c e f o r h i m t o j o i n t h a t t o t a l i t a r i a n
g r o u p .
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 c o n t i n u e t h e p u b l i c
h e a r i n g , s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a n d u n a n i m o u s l y
c a r r i e d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d s t a t e d t h a t C h i e f M c C a n n s t a t e d t h a t
1 0 % o f f i r e s w e r e i n n e w d w e l l i n g s a n d p o s s i b l y w e a r e
t a r g e t i n g t h e w r o n g a r e a . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e w a s n o t
t a l k i n g a b o u t r e t r o f i t t i n g , b u t p o s s i b l y u p g r a d i n g a
d w e l l i n g w h e n a n a d d i t i o n w a s b e i n g d o n e t h a t w o u l d
l o w e r t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r f i r e .
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 :
N O N E
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May 28, 1991
9: MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
City Manager Denise Ovrom stated that she wanted to update
the Commission on the projects in the vicinity of the Block
A. project.
The .first item she updated them on was the Temple City
Square Shopping Center development. She stated that the
Champion Development Company broke ground in February and
that they were currently ahead of schedule and that they
Y Y
would be turning over the building to T.J. Maxx at the end
of August or early September. She further stated that they
had signed leases with Fashion Q, and Sally's Beauty which
are considered chain stores and that•C &R Clothiers would be
relocated in the shopping center. She stated that Building
"J", which is located at the corner of Las Tunas and Rose-
mead had been under a lot of discussion between the City and
the Developer and that Pearle Vision would be located in the
3,000 square foot building. She stated that • this was a plus
because usually Pearle was only located in major malls and
the developer hoped it would help to'attract additional
businesses. . She also mentioned the promotional fence at the
ns that were designed and
corner with five partitions painted
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as part of the children's afterschool recreation program.
Commissioner Seibert asked if there were any restaurants
going into the center.
City Manager Ovrom stated that the developer was working on
attracting a restaurant.
She then addressed the relocation of Bank of America stating
that the temporary trailer is in place and the plans for the
permanent building are in County Plan Check. She also
stated that, the employees are parking on the city -owned
property addressed on Reno Avenue, but the parking entrance
is off of Rosemead.
She then briefed the Commission on the Sheriff Station
construction. She stated that 28,000. square feet was being
added and that the project would take about 18 months. She
stated that currently the parking lot was being torn up and
the fuel tanks removed. During construction the Sheriff
vehicles were being fueled at the Chevron station on Las
Tunas. Employee parking has been a problem on the site,
therefore, the 2 hour limit street parking has been relaxed
to accommodate this problem.
The final project that City Manager Ovrom discussed was the
- Storm Drain project which was initiated by the
Reno Rose P J
Champion Project. 'ect. She days there would
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stated in about 60
be a mess on the street near the Sheriff's station as a
result of the storm drain work.
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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 P a g e 1 3
M a y 2 8 , 1 9 9 1
S h e c o n c l u d e d b y s t a t i n g t h a t t h e C i t y i s r e q u i r e d a s a
r e s u l t o f t h e C h a m p i o n p r o j e c t t o p r o v i d e s o m e i m p r o v e m e n t s
o n R o s e m e a d . S o m e o f t h e s e i m p r o v e m e n t s w e r e t o t h e t r a f f i c
s i g n a l s i n c l u d i n g t h e c h a n n e l i z a t i o n a n d t u r n i n g l a n e s . A t
t h a t t i m e s t a f f f e l t t h a t i t w o u l d b e a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o d o
s o m e a d d i t i o n a l p u b l i c i m p r o v e m e n t s s u c h a s r a i s e d m e d i a n
i s l a n d s t h a t w o u l d g o f r o m H e r m o s a t o t h e m a i n i n t e r s e c t i o n
a n d p o s s i b l y t o t h e r a i l r o a d t r a c k s o n R o s e m e a d B o u l e v a r d
a n d f r o m S u l t a n a t o M u s c a t e l o n L a s T u n a s D r i v e . T h e i d e a
w a s t o c r e a t e a g a t e w a y i n t o t h e d o w n t o w n a r e a o n L a s T u n a s
D r i v e f r o m t h e m a i n t h o r o u g h f a r e . S t a f f i s a l s o p r o p o s i n g
t o r a i s e a l l s i g n a l s a n d s t r e e t s i g n s o f f t h e s t r e e t a n d p u t
t h e m a b o v e .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t a s k e d i f C a l T r a n s w o u l d b e p a r t i c i p a t -
i n g i n t h i s i m p r o v e m e n t s .
C i t y M a n a g e r O v r o m s t a t e d t h a t C a l T r a n s w o u l d n o t b e p a r -
t i c i p a t i n g m o n e t a r i l y . S h e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y w o u l d
b e u s i n g a l l o c a t e d F A U m o n e y t h a t t h e C i t y w o u l d h a v e l o s t
i f n o t u s e d .
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 r e w e r e a n y p l a n s t o d e v e l o p
t h e n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r o f R o s e m e a d a n d B r o a d w a y .
C i t y M a n a g e r O v r o m s t a t e d t h a t t h e c l e a r a n c e o f t h e s o i l h a d
f i n a l l y b e e n c o m p l e t e d a n d h o p e f u l l y s o o n s o m e a c t i o n w o u l d
b e t a k e n a t t h a t s i t e .
C i t y M a n a g e r O v r o m a l s o d i s c u s s e d o t h e r p o t e n t i a l d e v e l o p -
m e n t a r e a s i n t h e C i t y i n c l u d i n g t h e C i t y C e n t e r ( a k a A l p h a
B e t a s i t e ) a n d t h e f o r m e r A A A b u i l d i n g w h i c h w o u l d b e u s e d
b y t h e H u n t i n g t o n M e d i c a l G r o u p . S h e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t B l o c k
" E " w o u l d b e t h e n e x t a r e a t o b e d e v e l o p e d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t s t a t e d t h a t h e w a s v e r y d i s a p p o i n t e d i n
t h e a c t i o n t h a t t h e C i t y C o u n c i l t o o k a t t h e i r l a s t m e e t i n g
w i t h r e g a r d s t o t h e F . A . R . r e q u i r e m e n t . H e f e l t t h a t t h e
a c t i o n w a s p u r e l y p o l i t i c a l a n d w i t h o u t a n y b a s i s . H e f e l t
t h a t t h e C o u n c i l h a d j e o p a r d i z e d t h e e n t i r e o r d i n a n c e b y
a p p r o v i n g t h e p r o j e c t . H e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t i f h e , c o u l d
a p p e a l t h e i r d e c i s i o n h e w o u l d d o s o a n d t h a t t h e o n l y w a y
t h a t c o u l d b e d o n e w o u l d b e a r e f e r e n d u m o f t h e v o t e r s o r a
c i v i l s u i t . H e f e l t t h a t t h e r e f e r e n d u m o f t h e v o t e r s w a s
a n o p t i o n w h i c h s h o u l d b e p u r s u e d a n d t h a t t h e t h r e e m e m b e r s
o f t h e C o u n c i l t h a t v o t e d i n f a v o r d i d a n i n j u s t i c e t o t h e
c o m m u n i t y . H e a g a i n s t a t e d t h a t i t w a s p u r e l y p o l i t i c a l a n d
w i t h o u t a n y b a s i s .
C o m m i s s i o n e r F l o y d a g r e e d w i t h h i s c o m m e n t s .
Planning Commission Minutes
May 28, 1991
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Page 14
There being no further business, Chairman Griffiths
adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m., The next regular meeting
of the Planning Commission will. be held on Tuesday.,,.June 11,
1991. at at -7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 5938 North
Kauffman'Avenue, Temple City.
Chairman