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T E M P L E C I T Y , C A L I F O R N I A
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 2 8 , 1 9 9 2
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 o n J a n u a r y 1 0 , 1 9 9 2 , C h a i r m a n
B u d d 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
C h a i r m a n B u d d 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 G r i f f i t h s , M u t o , S e i b e r t ,
S o u d e r a n d B u d d s
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 , 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
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 0 , 1 9 9 1
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s 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 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 .
5 . U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S : N O N E
6 . N E W B U S I N E S S :
A . 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 9 1 - 1 1 1 5
S i t e : 5 3 1 9 H A L I F A X R O A D
O w n e r : B E T H L E H E M L U T H E R A N C H U R C H
5 3 1 9 N O R T H H A L I F A X 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 p p l i c a n t :
R U T H L A I
7 5 1 K A T H E R I N E L A N E
A R C A D I A , C A L I F O R N I A 9 1 0 0 6
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2
January 28, 1992
Request:
A Conditional Use Permit to
allow a pre - school with a
proposed enrollment of 70
students at an existing church
in the Single Family (R -1)
Zone.
Chairman Budds asked if the notices had been sent.
Director Dawson stated that the notices had been sent
and continued with the presentation of the background
information stating that the current use of the site
was a church and the school would be utilizing the
classrooms on the site. He also stated that the school
would have a maximum capacity of 70 students and that
there were 51 existing parking spaces located on the
site. He also stated that the primary vehicle access
would be off of Freer Street. A video was shown of the
site.
Commissioner Muto asked if the existing classroom
building was ever utilized for a pre - school use.
Director Dawson stated that there was a request for a
pre - school in 1981, but the request was withdrawn. He
said that the rooms have been used for sunday school
classes.
Since there were no additional questions from the
Commission, Chairman Budds opened the public hearing
and asked if the applicant wished to speak.
The applicant stated that she did not wish to speak.
Barry Vail, 5319 Halifax Road, said that the pre - school
would not be a church related function, but that it
would be open to all children and be a christian
school. He said that the report addressed concerns
with an increase in noise and cars. He said that since
he lives and works on the premises, he would be moni-
toring the activities very closely.
Chairman Budds reiterated that this was not a church -
related business.
Mr. Vail stated that was correct.
Chairman Budds asked if the facilities were just being
rented out.
Mr. Vail said that 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 P a g e 3
J a n u a r y 2 8 , 1 9 9 2
F r a n c i s T u r n e r , 5 3 2 5 H a l i f a x R o a d , s t a t e d t h a t h e l i v e d
d i r e c t l y n o r t h o f t h e p r o p o s e d s i t e . H e f e l t t h a t a
s c h o o l w i t h 7 0 c h i l d r e n c o u l d g e n e r a t e a n a d d i t i o n a l
1 4 0 e x t r a c a r s . H e s a i d t h a t o n H a l i f a x a t F r e e r ,
O l i v e a n d D a i n e s t h e r e w e r e a n u m b e r o f a c c i d e n t s . H e
s a i d h e a l s o h a d c o n c e r n s w i t h t h e n o i s e l e v e l . H e
s a i d t h a t h i s b e d r o o m s a r e d i r e c t l y f a c i n g t h e d r i v e w a y
t o t h e c h u r c h . H e s a i d t h a t c u r r e n t l y t h e S u n d a y
m e e t i n g s c a n b e h e a r d i n h i s h o u s e , b u t s i n c e i t i s
o n l y o n c e a w e e k , h e c o u l d t o l e r a t e t h e n o i s e . H e s a i d
t h a t t h i s r e q u e s t w a s f o r 5 d a y s a w e e k . H e s a i d t h a t
t h e c h u r c h d r i v e w a y o n H a l i f a x c r e a t e s a h a z a r d o u s
s i t u a t i o n f o r h i s c h i l d r e n . H e r e i t e r a t e d t h a t h e w a s
t o t a l l y a g a i n s t t h e r e q u e s t .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s a s k e d i f h i s o b j e c t i o n w a s t o t h e n u m b e r
o f c h i l d r e n o r t h e f a c t t h a t c h i l d r e n w o u l d b e o n t h e
p r e m i s e s , a n d h e a s k e d i f t h e r e w a s a n a c c e p t a b l e
n u m b e r o f c h i l d r e n .
M r . T u r n e r s a i d t h a t h e w a s t o t a l l y a g a i n s t t h e p r o -
p o s a l .
A n n B a z i a k , 1 0 3 1 5 F r e e r S t r e e t , s a i d s h e l i v e d t w o
d o o r s f r o m t h e s c h o o l a n d a s k e d w h a t w e r e t h e a g e s o f
t h e c h i l d r e n .
C h a i r m a n B u d d s s a i d t h a t a g e s w o u l d b e f r o m 2 - 1 / 2 t o 6
y e a r s o l d .
M r s . B a z i a k s a i d t h a t s h e d i d n o t f e e l t h a t t h e s i t e
w a s a p r o p e r p l a c e f o r c h i l d r e n , b e c a u s e t h e r e w a s
m o s t l y c o n c r e t e w i t h l i t t l e g r a s s a r e a . S h e a l s o f e l t
t h a t t h e p a r k i n g f a c i l i t i e s w e r e t o o c l o s e t o t h e p l a y
a r e a .
M a u r e e n W e e d , 1 0 3 2 5 F r e e r S t r e e t , s a i d t h a t s h e l i v e d
n e x t t o t h e p a s t o r , a n d s h e s a i d t h a t s h e f o u n d t h a t
t h e r e a r e 2 6 s i m i l a r p r e - s c h o o l s i n t w o t o w n s . S h e
c o m m e n d e d t h e c h u r c h i n w o r k i n g w i t h n e i g h b o r s , b u t s h e
w a s a g a i n s t t h e r e q u e s t b e c a u s e h e r b e d r o o m w i n d o w i s
o n l y 4 f e e t a w a y f r o m t h e d r i v e w a y . S h e a l s o c o n s u l t e d
w i t h a r e a l e s t a t e a g e n t w h o s a i d t h a t t h e p r e - s c h o o l
w o u l d d e p r e c i a t e h e r p r o p e r t y v a l u e .
B r a n d t C h a r t e r s , 5 3 3 5 H a l i f a x R o a d , s a i d h i s m a i n
c o n c e r n w a s w i t h t r a f f i c . H e f e l t t h a t e v e n t h o u g h
p a r k i n g w o u l d b e p r o v i d e d o n s i t e , p a r e n t s w o u l d s t i l l
p a r k o n t h e s t r e e t t o p i c k u p c h i l d r e n a n d t h i s c o u l d
c a u s e a d d i t i o n a l a c c i d e n t s o n t h e s t r e e t . H e i n f o r m e d
t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t m o t o r i s t d r i v e f a s t d o w n H a l i f a x
Planning Commission Minutes Page 4
January 28, 1992
and that adding more cars would increase the potential
for accidents. He also pointed out that the traffic
would be at peak hours.
Paul Tsai, 5328 Arden Drive, said that even with his
doors and windows closed, he can still hear cars and
people in the parking lot. He was concerned with the
safety of children living in the neighborhood.
Harold Aos, 5306 Arden Drive, said the number of chil-
dren will not bother him. He asked why we have a
residential area with a commercial type use. He said
the school would only benefit the church.
Ruth Lai, 751 Katherine Lane, Arcadia, said she had
been a pre - school teacher for over 25 years and also a
sunday school teacher. She said that at a school in
Alhambra the site was more crowded, but the parents
were very careful. She said that the school would have
scheduled times for the children to be outside and that
there learning time would be during the morning hours.
Mr. Vail stressed that the church wanted to maintain
good relationships with neighboring residents. He
stated that the maximum number of children would be 70
with 8 staff members. He said that the alleyway off of
Halifax would have gates that would prevent cars from
ingress and egress onto the property. He also said
that currently there is no air conditioning in the
existing facility, but the Commission would be requir-
ing air conditioning and double paned windows. He felt
that the site was ideal for a pre - school. He agreed
that it would increase traffic and would like to see a
4 -way stop at Halifax and Freer. He also said that the
picking,up of students on the street would be prohib-
ited. He said that a proper play area would be pro-
vided once approval was grant and that play equipment
would be located on the grass area within the church
grounds. He said that the church was very concerned
with the environment in which the children would be
kept.
Bob Pitts, 5312 Degas, said that child care centers are
in need and he could not think of a better place for a
pre - school and he felt that the conditions of approval
would alleviate any problems.
Mr. Charters said that for convenience parents will
park on the street.
Mrs. Baziak asked why it was being called a pre - school
instead of a day care center.
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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
J a n u a r y 2 8 , 1 9 9 2
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 i s s u e b e f o r e t h e C o m m i s -
s i o n w a s a s c h o o l .
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 t h a t h e u n d e r s t o o d p r e -
s c h o o l t o m e a n a s c h o o l f o r c h i l d r e n t o o y o u n g t o g o t o
r e g u l a r s c h o o l .
M r . T u r n e r s a i d t h a t t h e p a s t o r s a i d t h e g a t e s w o u l d b e
l o c k e d , b u t t h e s e g a t e s c o u l d e a s i l y b e u n l o c k e d .
M r . V a i l s t a t e d t h a t t h e g a t e s o n H a l i f a x w o u l d b e
l o c k e d t h e e n t i r e t i m e .
M r s . W e e d a s k e d i f t h a t m e a n t t h a t t h e d r i v e w a y n e a r
h e r w o u l d b e t h e m a j o r i n a n d o u t .
M r . V a i l a n s w e r e d b y s t a t i n g t h e t h e F r e e r S t r e e t s i d e
w o u l d b e u s e d f o r i n g r e s s a n d e g r e s s .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S o u d e r a s k e d M r s . W e e d i f h e r b e d r o o m w a s
4 f e e t f r o m t h e d r i v e w a y .
M r s . W e e d a n s w e r e d y e s .
T h e r e b e i n g n o f u r t h e r c o m m e n t s , C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s
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 S e i b e r t 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 h e h a d m i x e d e m o t i o n s .
H e d i d n o t l i k e t h e s i t u a t i o n t h a t t h e c h u r c h i s n o t
o p e r a t i n g t h e d a y c a r e , b u t h e f e l t t h e s i t e w a s a d e -
q u a t e f o r a p r e - s c h o o l . H e s a i d u n f o r t u n a t e l y a n y t i m e
c h a n g e s c o m e a b o u t , s o m e b o d y i s a f f e c t e d i n a n a d v e r s e
m a n n e r , b u t t h e C o m m i s s i o n n e e d e d t o w e i g h t h e g o o d
w i t h t h e b a d . H e s a i 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 c o n d i t i o n a l u s e p e r m i t .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S o u d e r f e l t t h a t t h e T r a f f i c C o m m i s s i o n
s h o u l d b e n o t i f i e d t h a t a f o u r - w a y s t o p w a s n e e d e d . H e
f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t h e f e l t t h e p r o p o s a l m e e t s a l l t h e
c r i t e r i a n e c e s s a r y f o r g r a n t i n g a c o n d i t i o n a l u s e
p e r m i t .
C o m m i s s i o n e r M u t o a l s o f e l t t h e s i t e w a s p r o p e r a n d
l a r g e e n o u g h t o a c c o m m o d a t e a p r e - s c h o o l .
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 t h a t s t a f f h a d i n c l u d e d a
n u m b e r o f c o n d i t i o n s t h a t w o u l d m i t i g a t e a n y a d v e r s e
i m p a c t s . H e s a i d t h e c o n d i t i o n r e q u i r i n g a i r c o n d i -
t i o n i n g w o u l d c a u s e t h e w i n d o w s t o b e c l o s e d . H e s a i d
h e c o u l d f i n d n o r e a s o n t o d e n y t h e r e q u e s t .
Planning Commission Minutes Page 6
January 28, 1992
Chairman Budds stated that there are three findings
that needed to be made in order to approve the request.
He said he could make the finding that the size was
adequate and that there was sufficient access to
streets and highways, but he could not make a positive
finding that the adjacent properties would not be
adversely impacted, and therefore could not approve the
request.
Commissioner Seibert moved to adopt the draft resolu-
tion approving Conditional Use Permit 91 -1115 and the
Negative Declaration, based upon the public hearing
seconded by Commissioner Souder and approved with the
following roll call:
AYES: Commissioners: Griffiths, Muto, Seibert, Souder
NOTES: Commissioners: Budds
Chairman Budds 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: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91 -1116
Site: 10018 DAINES DRIVE
Owner /Applicant: GLENNA KRUSE
10018 DAINES DRIVE
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780
Request:
To allow a home occupation for
a direct sales cosmetic company
(JAFRA) in the Single Family
(R -1) Zone. A Conditional Use
Permit is required for any home
occupation within 300 feet of a
major thoroughfare.
Chairman Budds asked if the notices had been sent.
Director Dawson stated that the notices had been sent
and continued with the presentation of the background
information stating that the subject property was zoned
R -1 and the square footage was 6,996. He stated that
the applicant would be using an existing bedroom for an
office. He also stated that a letter of support was
included in the packet and two letters against the
request were received from Gilbert and Debi Coss and
Stephen Lovas. He said the letters against the request
stated that they had lived in the area for a number of
years and felt that the increased traffic could cause
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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 7
J a n u a r y 2 8 , 1 9 9 2
t r a f f i c h a z a r d s . T h e y a l s o s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w e r e U P S
d e l i v e r i e s a n d a n i n c r e a s e i n v e h i c l e s b e c a u s e o f s a l e s
m e e t i n g s h e l d a t t h e a p p l i c a n t '