HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1991/07/23 - RegularTEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 23, 1991
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to the Agenda posted on July 19, 1991, Chairman
Budds called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Coun-
cil Chambers.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Chairman Griffiths led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Commissioners Griffiths, Muto, Souder and
Budds
Also Present: City Attorney Martin, Community Development
Director Dawson and Associate Planner Kates
Absent: Commissioner Seibert
Commissioner Griffiths moved to excuse Commissioner Seibert
for cause, seconded by Commissioner Muto and unanimously
carried.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of July 23, 1991
B. SIGN APPROVAL: SIGN NO. 91 -44
Site: 9564 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
Applicant: MASSIES
C. USE APPROVAL: 9607 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
Request: A request to sell previously
used clothing as a secondary
and incidental use within a
proposed boutique in the C -1
Zone.
Chairman Budds removed Item C from the Consent Calen-
dar. Commissioner Griffiths moved to approve Items
A -B, seconded by Commissioner Souder and unanimously
carried.
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Chairman Budds asked how conditions could be attached
to this approval.
Director Dawson stated that the Code allows for a
review by the Planning Commission and therefore condi-
tions could be incorporated into the approval of the
request. He also mentioned that the conditions were
that no signage referencing the used clothing shall be
visible from the exterior and that no used merchandise
shall be displayed in the window area.
Chairman Budds wanted the minutes to reflect that the
approval of the request included these conditions
mentioned by Director Dawson.
Commissioner Muto moved to approve Item C with condi-
tions, seconded by Commissioner Souder and unanimously
carried.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE 91 -1094
Site: 6251 PRIMROSE AVENUE
Owner /Applicant: JOHN BRUMMELKAMP
6251 PRIMROSE AVENUE
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780
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Request: A Yard Determination and Zone
Variance to allow a 4 foot side
yard setback for both the first
and the second story of a new
two -story addition in the
Single Family (R -1) Zone.
Chairman Budds asked if the notices ad been sent.
Director Dawson stated that the notices had been sent
and continued with the presentation of the background
information stating that the applicant proposes to
construct a two -story addition to the existing house.
He stated that staff determined that the east portion
of the lot be the front yard, the north and southwest
portions be .considered side yards and the western
portion be the rear yard. He further stated that the •
side yard setback for both the first and second story
would be 4 feet from the southwest property line,
instead of 5 feet for the first and 10 feet for the
second. He concluded by stating that although the lot
" 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
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J u l y 2 3 , 1 9 9 1
w a s s l i g h t l y l e s s t h a n t h e m i n i m u m r e q u i r e d l o t s i z e ,
t h e a d d i t i o n c o u l d b e a c c o m m o d a t e d w i t h o u t b e n e f i t o f a
z o n e v a r i a n c e .
T h e r e b e i n g n o q u e s t i o n s f o r s t a f f , C h a i r m a n B u d d s
o p e n e d t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g .
J o h n B r u m m e l k a m p , 6 2 5 1 P r i m r o s e A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t t h e
p l a n n e r s h a d d o n e a g o o d j o b i n a s s e s s i n g t h e s i t u a -
t i o n , b u t t h a t t h e c o n c l u s i o n t h a t h e c o u l d r e d e s i g n
t h e a d d i t i o n t o m e e t t h e r e q u i r e d s e t b a c k s w a s n o t t r u e
a n d t h a t h e h a d m e t w i t h a n u m b e r o f d e s i g n e r s a n d
a r c h i t e c t s a n d h a d a t t e m p t e d t o m e e t t h e r e q u i r e d
s t a n d a r d s b u t w a s u n a b l e t o . H e s t a t e d t h a t c h a n g i n g
t h e d e s i g n w o u l d r e q u i r e e x t e n s i v e u n p i n n i n g o f f o o t -
i n g s a n d e x t e n s i v e r e o r g a n i z a t i o n o f t h e w a l l s i n s i d e
t h e h o u s e w h i c h w o u l d d i s p l a c e h i s f a m i l y f o r a p e r i o d
o f 6 t o 8 m o n t h s . H e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t i f h e m e t t h e
s e t b a c k h e w o u l d l o s e a b o u t 1 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t . H e s t a t e d
t h a t t h e v a r i a n c e w o u l d n o t n e g a t i v e l y i m p a c t a n y
p r o p e r t y o w n e r s s i n c e h e a b u t s a s c h o o l y a r d . H e
f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t h e c o n t a c t e d t h e s c h o o l o f f i c e a t
t h e d i s t r i c t a n d w a s t o l d t h a t t h e y d i d n o t f e e l t h e r e
w o u l d b e a n e g a t i v e i m p a c t u p o n t h e s c h o o l .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s s t a t e d t h a t b e t w e e n t h e g a r a g e a n d t h e
h o u s e t h e r e w a s a n e x i s t i n g b r e e z e w a y . H e a s k e d M r .
B r u m m e l k a m p i f h e c o n s i d e r e d e n c l o s i n g t h e b r e e z e w a y o r
p o s s i b l y b u i l d i n g o v e r i t .
M r . B r u m m e l k a m p s t a t e d t h a t t h e c u r r e n t p l a n s s h o w
b u i l d i n g o v e r t h e b r e e z e w a y , b u t n o t c l o s i n g i t o f f .
T h e b r e e z e w a y w a s 1 0 f e e t w i d e a n d w o u l d n o t a c c o m m o -
d a t e a n o t h e r b e d r o o m .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s a s k e d i f t h e a d d i t i o n c o u l d b e
m o v e d t o t h e n o r t h a b o u t 4 o r 5 f e e t w o u l d i t i n t e r f e r e
w i t h t h e l i v i n g s p a c e b e l o w .
M r . B r u m m e l k a m p s t a t e d t h a t m o v i n g t h e a d d i t i o n w o u l d
r e q u i r e s i g n i f i c a n t f o o t i n g w o r k a n d w o u l d c a u s e t h e
w i n d o w s t o b e a s k e w a n d t h a t o n e o f h i s p r i m a r y c o n -
c e r n s w a s t o m a k e t h e a d d i t i o n l o o k a e s t h e t i c a l l y
p l e a s i n g .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S o u d e r a s k e d C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s i f h i s
q u e s t i o n w a s i f M r . B r u m m e l k a m p c o u l d m o v e h i s g a r a g e
p a d f o r w a r d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s s t a t e d t h a t h i s q u e s t i o n s w a s i f
t h e a d d i t i o n c o u l d b e s l i d n o r t h e r l y f i v e f e e t .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S o u d e r a s k e d i f t h e y w e r e a l l a t t a c h e d
n o w .
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Mr. Brummelkamp stated that was all attached by the
front roof line. He also stated that the garage was
already set pretty close to the 20 foot front setback
line.
Commissioner Souder stated that the setback would be
about 29 feet.
Commissioner Griffiths stated that the 29 feet included
the curb and public right -of -way
Mr. Brummelkamp reiterated that the lot was an odd
shape and it was an undersized lot.
Erna Maron, 6248 Primrose, stated that she lived across
the street from the Brummelkamps and would be one of
the neighbors that would be negative affected by the
addition. She stated that the Brummelkamps had given
much thought to the addition . and she did not have any
problems with the addition. She also pointed out that
there was a school yard on the other side of the sub-
ject lot.
Commissioner Griffiths moved to close the public hear-
ing, seconded by Commissioner Muto and unanimously car-
ried.
Commissioner Griffiths stated that he agreed with the
yard determination, but he could not make all the
findings to grant the variance.
Commissioner Muto stated that he viewed the case a
little differently. He continued stating that the size
and configuration was a problem and where the addition
was located seemed reasonable. He did not believe the
addition would be a detriment to the properties and
could make the findings for approval.
Chairman Budds asked what Commissioner Muto thought
about the yard determination.
Commissioner Muto answered that he had no problem with
the determination.
Commissioner Souder agreed with both the Commissioners,
but he also had some problems and felt that the archi-
tect could have designed it so that it met the City
requirements. He concluded by stating that he had no
problem with the yard determination.
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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
J u l y 2 3 , 1 9 9 1
P a g e 5
C h a i r m a n B u d d s s t a t e d t h a t h e c o u l d m a k e t h e f i n d i n g s
a n d a l s o s t a t e d t h a t t h e c o r n e r w i t h t h e 4 f o o t s e t b a c k
b a c k s u p o n a s c h o o l y a r d . H e a s k e d i f t h e C o m m i s s i o n -
e r s w i s h e d t o d i s c u s s i t f u r t h e r .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s s a i d h e h a d
t h e f i n d i n g s .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s a s k e d i f a t r e e
C o n d i t i o n s o f A p p r o v a l .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S o u d e r a s k e d w h a t k i n d o f t r e e .
s o m e d i f f i c u l t y w i t h
b e i n c l u d e d i n t h 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 s t a f f w o u l d s u g g e s t a 1 5
g a l l o n b o x - s i z e t r e e .
C o m m i s s i o n e r M u t o m o v e d t o a p p r o v e t h e Y a r d D e t e r m i n a -
t i o n a n d Z o n e V a r i a n c e 9 1 - 1 0 9 4 , w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n a l
c o n d i t i o n t h a t a 1 5 g a l l o n b o x - s i z e t r e e b e p l a n t e d
a l o n g t h e t w o s t o r y b u i l d i n g w a l l , b a s e d u p o n 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 G r i f f i t h s a n d
u n a n i m o u s l y c a r r i e d .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s a 1 0 - d a y a p p e a l
p e r i o d i n w h i c h a n y o n e m a y a p p e a l t h e d e c i s i o n o f t h e
C o m m i s s i o n t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l .
B . P U B L I C H E A R I N G :
S i t e :
O w n e r / A p p l i c a n t :
R e q u e s t :
Z O N E V A R I A N C E 9 1 - 1 0 9 8
1 0 9 1 5 W I L D F L O W E R R O A D
R A Y M O N D C L E M E N T I
1 0 9 1 5 W I L D F L O W E R R O A D
T E M P L E C I T Y , C A L I F O R N I A 9 1 7 8 0
A Z o n e V a r i a n c e t o a l l o w a h o m e
a d d i t i o n w i t h 3 7 4 s q u a r e f e e t
o f o p e n s p a c e r a t h e r t h a n t h e
5 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t r e q u i r e d i n t h e
S i n g l e F a m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l ( R - 1 )
Z o n e .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s a s k e d i f t h e n o t i c e s h a d b e e n s e 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 t h e n o t i c e s h a d b e e n s e n t
a n d c o n t i n u e d w i t h t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f t h e b a c k g r o u n d
i n f o r m a t i o n s t a t i n g t h a t t h e l o t w a s c u r r e n t l y i m p r o v e d
w i t h a 1 , 1 9 1 s q u a r e f o o t d w e l l i n g o n a 5 , 2 2 7 . 6 s q u a r e
f o o t l o t . H e c o n t i n u e d b y s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t
w i s h e s t o c o n s t r u c t a 5 8 3 s q u a r e f o o t a d d i t i o n w i t h a
t o t a l f l o o r a r e a o f 1 , 7 7 6 s q u a r e f e e t a n d t h a t a v a r i -
a n c e w a s f o r o p e n s p a c e . H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e r e -
q u i r e d o p e n s p a c e w a s 5 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t a n d t h a t w i t h t h e
a d d i t i o n o n l y 3 7 4 s q u a r e f e e t o f o p e n s p a c e w o u l d b e
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provided. He concluded by stating that surrounding
properties had similar type additions and that there
would be no impact on surrounding properties.
Director Dawson stated that he received written testi-
mony from Mae Rosenkranz, 5351 Welland Avenue, stating
that allowing the variance would be in keeping with the
aesthetics of the neighborhood and would affect the
density, sewerage, traffic, police or fire departments,
environment or overcrowding of the schools which are my
main concerns. She continued to state that must homes
in the area were on substandard lots anyway and would
qualify for the open space requirement either. In
closing she stated that she was in favor of the re-
quest.
Commissioner Souder asked if the patio was fully en-
closed.
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Director Dawson stated that it was an open patio that
would be removed and replaced with an enclosed build-
ing.
There being no other questions for staff, Chairman Budds •
opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to
speak.
Raymond Clementi, 10915 Wildflower Road, stated that
his lot was substandard in size and because of this it
made it difficult to design an addition for a modest
size home. He concluded by stating that by granting
the variance the Commission would allow him to enjoy a
right enjoyed by other property owners.
Chairman Budds asked how many people resided in the
home.
Mr. Clementi answered that four people lived in the
home.
Commissioner Griffiths moved to close the public hear-
ing, seconded by Commissioner Souder and unanimously
carried.
Commissioner Muto stated that the lot was extremely
small and that even with the addition the floor area
would only be 1776 square feet which was considered
small by today's standards.
Commissioners Souder, Griffiths and Budds agreed with •
Commissioner Muto's comments.
" 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 7
J u l y 2 3 , 1 9 9 1
C o m m i s s i o n e r S o u d e r m o v e d t o a p p r o v e Z o n e V a r i a n c e
9 1 - 1 0 9 8 , b a s e d u p o n 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 M u t o a n d u n a n i m o u s l y c a r r i e d .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s a 1 0 - d a y a p p e a l
p e r i o d i n w h i c h a n y o n e m a y a p p e a l t h e d e c i s i o n o f t h e
C o m m i s s i o n t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l .
C . P U B L I C H E A R I N G : Z O N E V A R I A N C E 9 1 - 1 0 9 7
S i t e : 5 5 3 9 P A R M E R T O N
O w n e r / A p p l i c a n t : R O B E R T M c C O R M A C K
1 3 2 8 E A S T P U E N T E S T R E E T
C O V I N A , C A L I F O R N I A 9 1 7 2 4
R e q u e s t :
A V a r i a n c e t o a l l o w a n e x i s t i n g
r o o m a d d i t i o n w i t h a r e a r y a r d
s e t b a c k o f t h i r t e e n ( 1 3 ) f e e t
r a t h e r t h a n f i f t e e n ( 1 5 ) f e e t
i n t h e S i n g l e F a m i l y ( R - 1 )
Z o n e .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s a s k e d i f t h e n o t i c e s h a d b e e n s e 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 t h e n o t i c e s h a d b e e n s e n t
a n d c o n t i n u e d w i t h t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f t h e b a c k g r o u n d
i n f o r m a t i o n s t a t i n g t h a t t h e l o t w a s 5 , 8 8 0 s q u a r e f e e t
a n d w a s i m p r o v e d w i t h a 1 , 6 4 5 s q u a r e f o o t d w e l l i n g w i t h
a 3 6 7 s q u a r e f o o t f a m i l y r o o m t h a t w a s b u i l t w i t h o u t
p e r m i t s . H e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e q u e s t w a s f o r a
z o n e v a r i a n c e t o a l l o w a 1 3 f o o t r e a r y a r d s e t b a c k
i n s t e a d o f t h e r e q u i r e d 1 5 f e e t . H e f u r t h e r c o m m e n t e d
t h a t t h e s u b j e c t r e q u e s t w a s n o t l i k e l y t o h a v e a
s i g n i f i c a n t i m p a c t u p o n t h e n e i g h b o r i n g p r o p e r t i e s i n
t h a t t h e A r c a d i a W a s h w a s t o t h e r e a r o f t h e l o t .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S o u d e r a s k e d w h e n t h e e n c l o s e d p a t i o w a s
c o n v e r t e d .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n a s k e d A s s o c i a t e P l a n n e r K a t e s h a d a n y
i n f o r m a t i o n .
A s s o c i a t e P l a n n e r K a t e s s t a t e d t h a t h e d i d n o t h a v e
t h a t i n f o r m a t i o n , b u t t h e a p p l i c a n t w a s p r e s e n t a n d
c o u l d p o s s i b l y a n s w e r t h a t q u e s t i o n .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s a s k e d h o w t h i s w a s b r o u g h t t o t h e C i t y '