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PLANNING COMMISSION
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 8, 1994
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Evans, Larson, Seibert, Muto, and
Griffiths
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Riley, City Attorney Martin,
Community Development Director Dawson,
Associate Planner Turner
• 4. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: NONE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of October 25, 1994
Commissioner Seibert moved to approve the Minutes as
written, seconded by Commissioner Larson and unanimously
carried.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94 -1212
Site: 952011 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
Property Owner:
Applicant:
TSAI AND ASSOCIATES
114 WEST LAS TUNAS DRIVE
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91007
TAI -SHING TU
945 PALO ALTO DRIVE
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91007
Planning Commission Minutes
Date of Hearing: November 8, 1994
Request:
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A conditional use permit to allow a
bridal shop within an existing com-
mercial unit in the City Center (CC)
District of the Downtown Specific
Plan
Community Development Director Dawson stated that notices
were mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the
subject site. Director Dawson gave the background
information contained in the staff report dated November
8, 1994 and video was shown.
Director Dawson stated that bridal shop uses and the
relationship to conditional use permit applications was
studied by the Planning Commission at their last two
meetings. The Commission decided that bridal shop uses
would no longer require a regular conditional use permit
in the near future; an administrative review and approval
process could be employed instead.
The Planning Commissioners received six letters in
opposition to this application which were submitted on
November 8, 1994. The Planning Commissioners were
provided another copy of a petition received on June 28,
1994 from seven bridal shop business owners who requested
a moratorium against new bridal shops.
Director Dawson stated the applicant's building is 6,600
square feet. The applicant will only use the east 3,060
square foot portion of the building for a bridal
shop /photography studio. The location has adequate off -
street parking. The resolution sets forth certain
conditions and staff recommends approval of the request,
based upon the required findings. Director Dawson
explained the three required findings to the audience.
There being no questions from the Commission, Chairman
Griffiths opened the public hearing and invited those in
favor of the project to speak.
Tai -Shing Tu, 945 Palo Alto Drive, Arcadia, (applicant)
felt that bridal shops being located in close proximity
to each other make it convenient for customers to shop.
He did not feel there are too many bridal shops in Temple
City.
David Lo, 509 -C E. Live Oak Street, San Gabriel, stated
this new business will deliver "one stop bridal servic-
es". Mr. Lo added that no two bridal shops are alike so
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Date of Hearing: November 8, 1994
it should not matter if they are close in proximity. Mr.
Lo stated that potential customers consider Temple City
to be a good bridal shop town.
Chairman Griffiths invited those against the project to
speak.
Luke Yu, Luke and Sylvia Wedding, 9087 Las Tunas Drive,
stated that he does not agree with a previous campaign
statement to "stop all the bridal shops ", however, his
business is already established. He provides a one -stop
business of bridal dresses, photography and other related
services. Mr. Yu stated that Lucy Bridal and Photography
as well as Sheraton Wedding Wear /Photo Studio have pur-
chased their buildings and cannot withstand more competi-
tion. Mr. Yu asked that any future new bridal shop
business be approved only if situated 500 -1,000 feet from
any existing bridal shop.
Commissioner Larson asked if Luke and Sylvia Wedding
performs facials in their shop?
Mr. Yu answered yes, they do facials, make -up and
hairstyling. They hold a cosmetology license.
Shing -Shing Chang, B.N.K. Wedding Group, 9908 Las Tunas
Drive #C, is a cosmetologist and provides the bride's
skin care for photography and the wedding day. In the
orient, the shops perform all the bridal services in one
building.
Stacey Huang, Sheraton Wedding Wear /Photo Studio, 9508
Las Tunas Drive, stated the applicant's location is a
couple doors from her business. There now would be four
bridal shops within 500 square feet. This is too much
competition of the same business type next to each other.
There being no one else to speak for or against, Commis-
sioner Seibert moved to close the public hearing,
seconded by Commissioner Evans and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Seibert informed the audience and applicant
that the Planning Commission may not control commerce and
business. This application meets all the conditions for
approval of a conditional use permit and he could make
the findings.
Commissioner Larson concurred.
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Date of Hearing: November 8, 1994
Commissioner Evans concurred.
Commissioner Muto concurred.
Chairman Griffiths stated this application meets all
conditions for approval.
Commissioner Seibert moved to approve C.U.P. 94 -1212,
seconded by Commissioner Evans and unanimously carried.
Chairman Griffiths stated that there is a 10 -day period
in which anyone may appeal the decision of the Planning
Commission to the City Council.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 90 -1033
ZONE VARIANCE 94 -1216
Site: 5237 FARAGO AVENUE
Property Owner /:
Applicant
BRIAN LEE
5237 FARAGO AVENUE
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780
Request: A modification of conditional use
permit to allow a fence in the front
yard area which exceeds three feet
in height and a variance to allow
the enclosing of an existing patio
resulting in a floor area ratio
which exceeds .50 in the Medium
Density Residential (R -2) Zone
Community Development Director Dawson stated that notices
were mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the
subject site. Director Dawson gave the background
information contained in the staff report dated November
8, 1994 and video was shown.
Director Dawson stated the site consists of 1,857 square
feet. A conditional use permit was required upon the
original construction of four residential condominiums in
1990. The floor area ratio of the dwelling is currently
49.6 %. The request is for the existing covered patio to
be converted to a den, resulting in a floor area ratio of
50.5 %, thus requiring a variance. A wrought iron fence
is also requested at the north and east property lines.
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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
D a t e o f H e a r i n g : N o v e m b e r 8 , 1 9 9 4
S t a f f r e c o m m e n d s d e n i a l o f t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n a s t h e
f i n d i n g s c o u l d n o t b e m a d e .
T h e r e b e i n g n o q u e s t i o n s f r o m t h e C o m m i s s i o n , 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 .
N o o n e c a m e f o r w a r d t o s p e a k f o r o r a g a i n s t .
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 L a r s o n 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 M u t o c o u l d n o t m a k e t h e f i n d i n g s f o r
a p p r o v a l .
C o m m i s s i o n e r E v a n s c o n c u r r e d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r S e i b e r t c o n c u r r e d .
C o m m i s s i o n e r L a r s o n c o n c u r r e d .
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 m m o n o p e n s p a c e
s h o u l d n o t b e c o n s u m e d a n d h e c o u l d n o t m a k e t h e f i n d i n g s
f o r a p p r o v a l .
C o m m i s s i o n e r M u t o m o v e d t o d e n y Z o n e V a r i a n c e 9 4 - 1 2 1 6 a n d
M o d i f i c a t i o n o f C . U . P . 9 0 - 1 0 3 3 , s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r
E v a n 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 G r i f f i t h s s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s a 1 0 - d a y 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 P l a n n i n g
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 .
8 . C O M M U N I C A T I O N S : N O N E
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 :
A . R U L E S O F O R D E R F O R C O M M I S S I O N E R S
T h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n r e c e i v e d a d r a f t c o p y o f " R u l e s
o f O r d e r a n d P r o c e d u r e s " , p r e p a r e d b y t h e C i t y a t t o r n e y ,
f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n l y .
B . D i r e c t o r D a w s o n i n v i t e d t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n e r s t o t h e
W e s t S a n G a b r i e l V a l l e y P l a n n i n g C o u n c i l l u n c h e o n o n
N o v e m b e r 3 0 , 1 9 9 4 .
Planning Commission Minutes
Date of Hearing: November 8, 1994
10. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, Chairman Griffiths adjourned
the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, November 22,
1994, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 5938 Kauffman
Avenue, Temple City.
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