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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
S E P T E M B E R 1 2 , 2 0 0 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 S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 0 , C h a i r m a n Z o v a k
c a l l e d t h e 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 t o o r d e r a t
7 : 3 0 p . m . o n T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0 .
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
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 , S e i b e r t , C a p r a ,
A r r i g h i , Z o v a k
A l s o P r e s e n t : C i t y M a n a g e r 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 W i l l i a m s
4 . 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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C O N S E N T C A L E N D A 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 , a s
s u b m i t t e d , 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 .
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 A u g u s t 2 2 , 2 0 0 0
6 . U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S N o n e
7 . 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 :
A C O N D I T I O N A L U S E P E R M I T A N D A
T E N T A T I V E P A R C E L M A P T O A L L O W T H E
D E V E L O P M E N T O F A R E S I D E N T I A L
C O N D O M I N I U M P R O J E C T W I T H F O U R ( 4 )
D E T A C H E D U N I T S F O R T H E P R O P E R T Y
L O C A T E D A T 5 2 2 6 - 5 2 3 0 S E R E N O D R I V E
C a s e N o . : C O N D I T I O N A L U S E P E R M I T 0 0 -
1 4 2 8 / T E N T A T I V E P A R C E L M A P 2 5 9 6 3
S i t e : 5 2 2 6 - 5 2 3 0 S E R E N O D R I V E
P r o p e r t y O w n e r :
W E N D I N G P E I
T R I T E C H D E V E L O P M E N T , I N C .
7 3 5 W E S T E M E R S O N A V E N U E , # 2 0 2
M O N T E R E Y P A R K , C A 9 1 7 5 4
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September 12, 2000
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Applicant/
Architect:
Engineer:
Recommendation:
DAPHNE FAN
13501 TRACY STREET, #B
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA 91706
HANK JONG
EGL ASSOCIATES, INC.
11823 SLAUSON AVENUE, #1802
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
1) Hear Staff Report
2) Hear those for and against
3) This project is Categorically
Exempt
4) Adopt Resolution
Director Dawson summarized the staff report dated September 12,
2000.
Associate Planner Williams narrated the videotape of the subject
property.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to whether the easement for the
flood control was usable by the property owners.
Director Dawson stated that there was 16 feet that had been
surrendered to the property owners but that the other 84 feet
was not usable.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to why the 84 feet was included
in the calculations for the plans.
Director Dawson stated that it was included as part of the lot.
He went on to explain that there was nothing in the Zoning
regulations that specified that it must be usable.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to whether there was anything
in the Code that required that it must not be used.
Director Dawson stated there was nothing in the Code that went
either way. He suggested that the Commission may want to
consider making calculations on the usable area and not give
credit for the Eaton Wash.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to what the floor area ratio
would be if the wash were not included in the calculation.
Commissioner Griffiths stated that by disallowing the use of
that northerly 84 feet, the F.A. R. would be 58 instead of 43.
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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
S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0
P a g e 3
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k c l a r i f i e d t h a t t h e y w o u l d b e i n e x c e s s .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n c o n c u r r e d w i t h C h a i r m a n Z o v a k .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s r a i s e d a d d i t i o n a l i s s u e s c o n c e r n i n g t h e
e a s e m e n t , a n d d i s c u s s i o n w a s e n s u e d b y t h e . C o m m i s s i o n r e g a r d i n g
s u c h .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k 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 i n t e r e s t e d
p a r t i e s t o c o m e f o r w a r d t o s p e a k o n t h e m a t t e r .
H a n k J o n q , T r i t e c h D e v e l o p m e n t , 1 1 8 2 3 S l a u s o n A v e n u e , # 1 8 , S a n t a
F e S p r i n g s , s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d b e w i l l i n g t o g o b a c k a n d r e -
c a l c u l a t e t h e s q u a r e f o o t a g e o f t h e p r o j e c t , o t h e r w i s e t h e
c o n d i t i o n s o f a p p r o v a l w e r e a c c e p t a b l e .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n i n q u i r e d o f M r . J o n g w h e t h e r h e w o u l d b e
a g r e e a b l e t o a c o n t i n u a n c e s o t h e C o m m i s s i o n c o u l d c o m e b a c k a n d
r e v i e w a f i n i s h e d p r o d u c t .
M r . J o n g s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d b e a g r e e a b l e t o a c o n t i n u a n c e .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s s u g g e s t e d t h a t p e r h a p s M r . J o n g w o r k m o r e
c l o s e l y w i t h t h e a r c h i t e c t t o e l i m i n a t e f u r t h e r m i s c a l c u l a t i o n s
a n d i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s .
M r . J o n q e x p l a i n e d t h a t i t w a s n o t t h a t t h e y h a d n o t w o r k e d
c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r , b u t t h a t t h e a r c h i t e c t d i d e v e r y t h i n g b y h a n d
w h e r e a s h i s o f f i c e u t i l i z e d C A D .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n p o i n t e d o u t t h a t o n l y o n e u n i t w a s i n d i c a t e d o n
t h e t e n t a t i v e m a p .
M r . J o n q s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d c o r r e c t t h a t .
E f r a i n G a r c i a , 5 1 2 9 S u l t a n a A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t t h e p o w e r d e m a n d
f o r t h i s p a r t i c u l a r a r e a w a s a l r e a d y e x c e s s i v e a n d t h e r e w e r e
r e c u r r i n g p r o b l e m s w i t h c i r c u i t b r e a k e r s a n d f l i c k e r i n g - l i g h t s .
H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t h e w o r k e d a t a n e l e c t r i c a l s u b s t a t i o n i n
P a s a d e n a a n d d i d f r e q u e n t v o l t a g e c h e c k s i n t h e a r e a . H e s t a t e d
t h a t h e d i d o n e b e f o r e c o m i n g t o t h e m e e t i n g . H e w e n t o n t o
s t a t e t h a t h e d i d n o t a g r e e w i t h t h e b u i l d i n g o f l a r g e , t w o -
s t o r y h o m e s n e x t t o s i n g l e - s t o r y h o m e s , t h a t t h i s c r e a t e d a l o s s
o f p r i v a c y . I n c o n c l u s i o n , h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e n e w s t r u c t u r e s
c o m b i n e d w i t h t h e K a w a s a k i d e a l e r s h i p w o u l d c r e a t e h e a v i e r
t r a f f i c f o r t h e a r e a .
V i c e - C h a i r m a n A r r i g h i i n q u i r e d a s t o w h a t t i m e t h e v o l t a g e
r e a d i n g w a s t a k e n .
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September 12, 2000
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Mr. Garcia stated it was taken at about 7:00. He stated he had
gone out to his garage where he had just installed a new washer
and dryer and the washing machine motor was smoking. He stated
that when he turned on the dryer, that it tripped off
automatically indicating that the voltage in the area was too
low.
Vice - Chairman Arrighi inquired of Mr. Garcia whether he was
aware there had been a transformer on fire at Longden and
Rosemead Boulevard earlier in the day.
Mr. Garcia stated that he noticed some traffic lights were out.
He went on to state that this problem with his washer and dryer
was not a one -time occurrence, that he had to replace several
appliances over the years including TVs, VCRs and microwaves.
He stated that several of his neighbors had experienced the same
types of problems.
Vice - Chairman Arriqhi inquired as to whether Mr. Garcia was
aware that there had not even been a Stage I alert today.
Mr. Garcia stated if that had been the case, that he should not
have had problems with his power.
Chairman Zovak inquired as to whether Mr. Garcia had contacted
the electrical company regarding his problems.
Mr. Garcia stated that he had in the past but not this time.
Chairman Zovak inquired as to what the response was from the
electrical company.
Mr. Garcia stated that their response was a week and a half,
which meant that in about a week and a half the voltage would
come back up.
Commissioner Griffiths inquired as to whether the voltage would
stay up or go down.
Mr. Garcia stated that it would stay up for awhile but he did
not know if that was due to the fact that they had put
capacitors on the line, which would keep the voltage up.
Chairman Zovak inquired as to whether it was a continuous
problem.
Mr. Garcia stated that it was not. He stated that it happened
off and on. He further stated that it had happened every summer
for the last five years.
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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
S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0
P a g e 5
M a r y B u r k e , 5 1 1 4 N . S u l t a n a A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t s h e h a d l i v e d i n
T e m p l e C i t y f o r 2 7 y e a r s a n d _ s h e w a s v e r y u p s e t a b o u t t h e f a c t
t h a t s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o m e s w e r e b e i n g r e p l a c e d w i t h " T a j M a h a l "
t y p e h o m e s . S h e s t a t e d t h a t h e r a r e a w a s o n e o f t h e l a s t o n e s
l e f t t h a t h a d l a r g e l o t s a n d s h e w a s s u r e t h a t a l l a r o u n d h e r
w o u l d s o o n b e b u i l t c o n d o m i n i u m p r o j e c t s a n d l a r g e h o m e s . S h e
f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e t y p e s o f d e v e l o p m e n t s c r e a t e d m u c h
m o r e t r a f f i c a n d t h i s a r e a w a s a l r e a d y h e a v i l y c o n g e s t e d ,
e s p e c i a l l y i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e K a w a s a k i d e a l e r s h i p . S h e
c o n c l u d e d b y s a y i n g t h a t s h e h a d m a d e s e v e r a l c o m p l a i n t s t o
K a w a s a k i a n d s h e w o u l d b e a d d r e s s i n g t h e C i t y C o u n c i l r e g a r d i n g
t h a t m a t t e r .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k i n q u i r e d a s t o w h e t h e r M r . J o n g w o u l d l i k e t o
m a k e a n y a d d i t i o n a l c o m m e n t s .
H a n k J o n g s t a t e d t h a t h i s o n l y o t h e r c o m m e n t w o u l d b e t o r e q u e s t
a c o n t i n u a n c e s o t h a t t h e v a r i o u s i s s u e s c o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d a n d
t h e p l a n s c o u l d b e r e - d r a w n .
T h e r e b e i n g n o f u r t h e r p u b l i c i n p u t r e l a t i v e t o t h e m a t t 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 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 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 .
D i s c u s s i o n e n s u e d r e g a r d i n g t h e u n u s a b l e l a n d a r o u n d t h e E a t o n
W a s h a n d h o w i t s h o u l d b e c o u n t e d a n d c o m i n g u p w i t h s u g g e s t i o n s
o n h o w t o h a n d l e s i m i l a r m a t t e r s i n t h e f u t u r e .
C i t y A t t o r n e y M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t t h r e e m o t i o n s w e r e i n o r d e r : 1 )
t o h o n o r a r e q u e s t f o r a c o n t i n u a n c e t o t h e n e x t r e g u l a r m e e t i n g
a s r e q u e s t e d ; 2 ) t o s t a t e t h e r e i s a n a m b i g u i t y i n t h e C o d e a s
t o t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f w h a t i s a u s a b l e l o t v s . t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f
w h a t i s a l o t ; a n d 3 ) t o i n s t r u c t t h e D i r e c t o r t o a m e n d t h e
Z o n i n g C o d e t o r e f l e c t s u c h n e w l a n g u a g 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 a p p r o v e t h e t h r e e m o t i o n s a s
s t a t e d b y C i t y A t t o r n e y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r C a p r a ,
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 Z o v a k e x p l a i n e d t o M r . J o n g t h a t h i s r e q u e s t f o r a
c o n t i n u a n c e h a d b e e n a p p r o v e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y w a s
g o i n g t o r e v i e w t h e i s s u e o f u s a b l e l a n d v s . u n u s a b l e l a n d a n d
t h a t t h e e a s e m e n t i s s u e w o u l d b e l o o k e d a t . H e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t
t h e y w o u l d d i s c o u n t t h e s q u a r e f o o t a g e w i t h i n t h e e a s e m e n t a n d
r e - c a l c u l a t e a n d r e c o n f i g u r e t h e s q u a r e f o o t a g e . H e f u r t h e r
s t a t e d t h a t t h e i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s o n t h e p l a n s w o u l d h a v e t o b e
c o r r e c t e d a n d , f i n a l l y , t h a t t h e h e a r i n g w o u l d b e c o n t i n u e d t o
S e p t e m b e r t h e 2 6 t h .
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September 12, 2000
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B. REQUEST:
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND ZONE
VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A 2,849 SQUARE FOOT FAST -FOOD
RESTAURANT (JACK -IN- THE -BOX) WITH A
VEHICULAR DRIVE -THRU TO BE SITUATED
WITHIN THE VALUMART SHOPPING CENTER
WITH A TOTAL OF 188 PARKING SPACES
(INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 247 SPACES)
Case No.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00- 1426 /ZONE
VARIANCE 00 -1431
Site: 6342 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD
Property GVD COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Owner: 1915 E. KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE A
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA 92867
Architect:
Recommendation:
RS HERMAN ARCHITECTS
6009 MELROSE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90038
1) Hear Staff Report
2) Hear those for and against
3) Approve Negative Declaration
4) Adopt Resolution
Director Dawson pointed out to the Commission that they had been
given two additional documents that had come in subsequent to
the assembly of their packets. One was a petition which had
been signed by many of the residents in the surrounding area who
were opposed to the proposal, and the second was a letter from
the applicant's representative asking for a continuance for two
weeks to allow them ample time to meet with the residents to go
over the proposal and to perhaps make modifications. He
inquired of City Attorney Martin as to whether he should go
forward with the presentation of the staff report and the
Commission should proceed with the public hearing in light of
the request for continuance or whether the proceeding should be
continued.
City Attorney Martin suggested that the Commission consider
making a determination that applicants must submit a request for
a continuance 72 hours before a scheduled public hearing so that
all parties may be notified sufficiently ahead of time. He then
advised Chairman Zovak to poll the Commission to determine
whether the continuance should be approved and, if approved,
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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
S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0
P a g e 7
w h e t h e r t h e . h e a r i n g , s h o u l d b e _ s e g m e n t e d a s f a r a s t a k i n g
t e s t i m o n y f r o m t h e r e s i d e n t s w h o w e r e p r e s e n t .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k s t a t e d t h a t a c o n t i n u a t i o n t o m e e t w i t h t h e
r e s i d e n t s w a s a v a l i d r e q u e s t a n d _ t h a t h e w o u l d e n c o u r a g e s u c h
a . r e q u e s t .
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 s u c h a m e e t i n g w o u l d s u r e l y
s i m p l i f y t h e w o r k o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n . H e s u g g e s t e d t h a t
t e s t i m o n y b e t a k e n f r o m t h e r e s i d e n t s w h o w e r e p r e s e n t _ s o a s t o
s a v e t h e m t h e t r o u b l e o f a p p e a r i n g a g a i n .
C o m m i s s i o n e r s A r r i g h i , S e i b e r t a n d C a p r a a g r e e d t h a t a
p r e l i m i n a r y m e e t i n g w i t h t h e r e s i d e n t s w o u l d b e h e l p f u l a n d t h a t
t e s t i m o n y s h o u l d b e t a k e n f r o m t h e r e s i d e n t s w h o w e r e p r e s e n t .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n w o u l d p r o c e e d - w i t h t h e
p u b l i c h e a r i n g i n t h a t t h e r e w e r e a n u m b e r o f r e s i d e n t s w h o
w o u l d l i k e t o s p e a k r e g a r d i n g t h e a p p l i c a t i o n .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n s u m m a r i z e d t h e s t a f f r e p o r t d a t e d S e p t e m b e r 1 2 ,
2 0 0 0 .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k 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 i n t e r e s t e d
p a r t i e s t o c o m e f o r w a r d t o s p e a k o n t h e m a t t e r .
R i c h a r d W i e z , 6 3 4 1 N . S u l t a n a A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t t h i s p r o j e c t
w o u l d b e j u s t o n e m o r e t o d i s t u r b t h e i r n e i g h b o r h o o d a n d _ t h a t i t
w a s u n f o r t u n a t e t h a t b u s i n e s s e s s u c h a s t h i s w e r e a l l o w e d t o g o
i n w i t h o u t t h e c o n s e n t o f t h e r e s i d e n t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
r e s i d e n t s d i d n o t w a n t a n y o t h e r b u s i n e s s e s w h i c h w o u l d c r e a t e
m o r e n o i s e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e y w e r e s u b j e c t e d t o r o u n d - t h e -
c l o c k n o i s e a s i t w a s f r o m t r u c k d e l i v e r i e s , l e a f b l o w e r s ,
p a r k i n g l o t s w e e p e r s , m e r r y - g o - r o u n d s , e t c . W i t h t h e . a d d i t i o n
o f J a c k - i n - t h e - B o x , t h e y w o u l d n o w h a v e d r i v e - t h r u n o i s e t o l o o k
f o r w a r d t o a s w e l l a s v a g r a n t s , e x c e s s t r a s h , t e e n a g e r s u s i n g
t h e p a r k i n g l o t a s a h a n g o u t , e t c . H e c o n c l u d e d b y s a y i n g t h a t
t h e . C i t y w a s n o t o r i o u s f o r a l l o w i n g s u c h b u s i n e s s e s t o c o m e i n t o
n e i g h b o r h o o d s b u t t h e n t h e y d i d n o t p o l i c e t h e m t o m a k e s u r e
t h e y w e r e a d h e r i n g t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f a p p r o v a l w h i c h h a d b e e n
p u t i n p l a c e a n d a g r e e d t o .
M a r i a n o B a l b u e n a , 6 3 1 7 N . S u l t a n a A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t t h e
i n t e r s e c t i o n o f R o s e m e a d a n d L o n g d e n w a s a l r e a d y h e a v i l y
s a t u r a t e d a t t h e h o u r s o f 8 : 0 0 a . m . a n d 5 : 0 0 p . m . a n d a d d i n g
a n o t h e r b u s i n e s s a t t h a t l o c a t i o n w o u l d m a k e i t : n e x t t o
i m p o s s i b l e t o g e t t o t h e i r r e s i d e n c e s . H e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t b y
a l l o w i n g a n o t h e r b u s i n e s s i n t h a t p a r t i c u l a r a r e a w o u l d b e
t a k i n g p a r k i n g a w a y f r o m t h e o t h e r b u s i n e s s e s a n d t h e y w o u l d b e
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losing customers because the area would be too crowded and
because of the lack of parking. He also expressed concern that
the Jack -in- the -Box would be a hangout for teenagers as well as
homeless people. He concluded by saying that many more
residents would have come to the meeting except for the fact
that they did not have enough time to organize; the delay in the
mail because of the holiday weekend meant that they received the
notice later than normal.
Raymond Wong, 6329 Sultana Avenue, stated that he felt the Jack -
in -the -Box was the wrong type of business to have at this
location. He further stated that he had all of the same
concerns of vagrancy, excessive trash, hoodlums, noise and
increased traffic congestion. He concluded by saying that there
were two other Jack -in -the -Box locations close by and he did not
see the need to have another one so close in proximity.
Arlo Van Houten, 9076 Woolley Street, stated that he had been a
resident in Temple City for 40 years. He stated that he agreed
with everything the other residents had said concerning the
problems with traffic, trash and lack of parking at the other
businesses. He concluded by saying the neighborhood did not
need this Jack -in -the -Box in the area; it would exacerbate all
the problems they were already facing.
Commissioner Seibert moved to continue the public hearing,
seconded by Vice - Chairman Arrighi, and unanimously carried.
Chairman Zovak explained that the matter had been continued to
the next regularly- scheduled meeting, which would be September
26th. He inquired of Director Dawson whether the residents
would be re- noticed for the new hearing.
Director Dawson stated that they would be re- noticed and
reiterated that the hearing would be continued to September 26,
2000.
Chairman Zovak asked that Director Dawson get clarification from
the Traffic Engineer regarding Table IV of the Traffic Analysis
Report.
Director Dawson stated he would provide copies of the Traffic
Analysis to the residents, including the Appendix.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
Prior to the public hearing, the Chairman and City Manager /City
Attorney took action to approve the first Fast -Track application 40
for a recycling container at Ralphs Grocery Store. Director
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Dawson stated that the decision would be final unless someone
asked for a hearing before the full Commission. He explained
that notices were sent out prior to the Fast -Track Committee
convening and notices would be sent out again notifying the
surrounding businesses and residents of the approval.
9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Director Dawson stated that the Attorney General had sent a
letter advising that it was a good idea for the City to re -visit
their General Plan. He explained that the review would be
undertaken at the staff level and staff would be coming to the
Commission with a list of amendments and that would occur on
September 26, 2000.
Commissioner Griffiths expressed concern regarding the validity
of the Traffic Analysis Report.
City Attorney Martin raised the question of the deficiency of
electrical service in the Sereno Drive location and whether
deficient utility service should be a factor that the Commission
should consider when deciding to grant approval to a project.
Vice - Chairman Arrighi stated that it would be up to the
contractors on the project to make sure that there was ample
electricity, water and gas for the surrounding neighborhood. He
further stated that it could be the resident's service to his
home that was faulty.
Commissioner Seibert pointed out the fact that during the summer
months it is common to have electrical shortages.
Further discussion ensued regarding the issue of deficient
utility services and new construction projects.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Zovak adjourned the
meeting at 8:30 p.m. The next regularly - scheduled meeting of
the Planning Commission is Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple
City.
Chairm
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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
S E P T E M B E R 1 2 , 2 0 0 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 S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 0 0 , C h a i r m a n Z o v a k
c a l l e d t h e 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 t o o r d e r a t
7 : 3 0 p . m . o n T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0 .
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
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 , S e i b e r t , C a p r a ,
A r r i g h i , Z o v a k
A l s o P r e s e n t : C i t y M a n a g e r 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 W i l l i a m s
4 . 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
" 5 . C O N S E N T C A L E N D A 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 , a s
s u b m i t t e d , 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 .
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 A u g u s t 2 2 , 2 0 0 0
6 . U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S N o n e
7 . 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 :
A C O N D I T I O N A L U S E P E R M I T A N D A
T E N T A T I V E P A R C E L M A P T O A L L O W T H E
D E V E L O P M E N T O F A R E S I D E N T I A L
C O N D O M I N I U M P R O J E C T W I T H F O U R ( 4 )
D E T A C H E D U N I T S F O R T H E . P R O P E R T Y
L O C A T E D A T 5 2 2 6 - 5 2 3 0 S E R E N O D R I V E
C a s e N o . : C O N D I T I O N A L U S E P E R M I T 0 0 -
1 4 2 8 / T E N T A T I V E P A R C E L M A P 2 5 9 6 3
S i t e : 5 2 2 6 - 5 2 3 0 S E R E N O D R I V E
P r o p e r t y O w n e r :
W E N D I N G P E I
T R I T E C H D E V E L O P M E N T , I N C .
7 3 5 W E S T E M E R S O N A V E N U E , # 2 0 2
M O N T E R E Y P A R K , C A 9 1 7 5 4
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Applicant/
Architect:
Engineer:
Recommendation:
DAPHNE FAN
13501 TRACY STREET, #B
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA 91706
HANK JONG
EGL ASSOCIATES, INC.
11823 SLAUSON AVENUE, #1802
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
1) Hear Staff Report
2) Hear those for and against
3) This project is Categorically
Exempt
4) Adopt Resolution
Director Dawson summarized the staff report dated September 12,
2000.
Associate Planner Williams narrated the videotape of the subject
property.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to whether the easement for the
flood control was usable by the property owners.
Director Dawson stated that there was 16 feet that had been
surrendered to the property owners but that the other 84 feet
was not usable.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to why the 84 feet was included
in the calculations for the plans.
Director Dawson stated that it was included as part of the lot.
He went on to explain that there was nothing in the Zoning
regulations that specified that it must be usable.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to whether there was anything
in the Code that required that it must not be used.
Director Dawson stated there was nothing in the Code that went
either way. He suggested that the Commission may want to
consider making calculations on the usable area and not give
credit for the Eaton Wash.
Commissioner Seibert inquired as to what the floor area ratio
would be if the wash were not included in the calculation.
Commissioner Griffiths stated that by disallowing the use of
that northerly 84 feet, the F.A. R. would be 58 instead of 43.
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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
S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0
P a g e 3
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k c l a r i f i e d t h a t t h e y w o u l d b e i n e x c e s s .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n c o n c u r r e d w i t h C h a i r m a n Z o v a k .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s r a i s e d a d d i t i o n a l i s s u e s c o n c e r n i n g t h e
e a s e m e n t , a n d d i s c u s s i o n w a s e n s u e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n r e g a r d i n g
s u c h .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k 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 i n t e r e s t e d
p a r t i e s t o c o m e f o r w a r d t o s p e a k o n t h e m a t t e r .
H a n k J o n q , T r i t e c h D e v e l o p m e n t , 1 1 8 2 3 S l a u s o n A v e n u e , # 1 8 , S a n t a
F e S p r i n g s , s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d b e w i l l i n g t o g o b a c k a n d r e -
c a l c u l a t e t h e s q u a r e f o o t a g e o f t h e p r o j e c t , o t h e r w i s e t h e
c o n d i t i o n s o f a p p r o v a l w e r e a c c e p t a b l e .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n i n q u i r e d o f M r . J o n g w h e t h e r h e w o u l d b e
a g r e e a b l e t o a c o n t i n u a n c e s o t h e C o m m i s s i o n c o u l d c o m e b a c k a n d
r e v i e w a f i n i s h e d p r o d u c t .
M r . J o n g s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d b e a g r e e a b l e t o a c o n t i n u a n c e .
C o m m i s s i o n e r G r i f f i t h s s u g g e s t e d t h a t p e r h a p s M r . J o n g w o r k m o r e
c l o s e l y w i t h t h e a r c h i t e c t t o e l i m i n a t e f u r t h e r m i s c a l c u l a t i o n s
a n d i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s .
M r . J o n q e x p l a i n e d t h a t i t w a s n o t t h a t t h e y h a d n o t w o r k e d
c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r , b u t t h a t t h e a r c h i t e c t d i d e v e r y t h i n g b y h a n d
w h e r e a s h i s o f f i c e u t i l i z e d C A D .
D i r e c t o r D a w s o n p o i n t e d o u t t h a t o n l y o n e u n i t w a s i n d i c a t e d o n
t h e t e n t a t i v e m a p .
M r . J o n q s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d c o r r e c t t h a t .
E f r a i n G a r c i a , 5 1 2 9 S u l t a n a A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t t h e p o w e r d e m a n d
f o r t h i s p a r t i c u l a r a r e a w a s a l r e a d y e x c e s s i v e a n d t h e r e w e r e
r e c u r r i n g p r o b l e m s w i t h c i r c u i t b r e a k e r s a n d f l i c k e r i n g l i g h t s .
H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t h e w o r k e d a t a n e l e c t r i c a l s u b s t a t i o n i n
P a s a d e n a a n d d i d f r e q u e n t v o l t a g e c h e c k s i n t h e a r e a . H e s t a t e d
t h a t h e d i d o n e b e f o r e c o m i n g t o t h e m e e t i n g . H e w e n t o n t o
s t a t e t h a t h e d i d n o t a g r e e w i t h t h e b u i l d i n g o f l a r g e , t w o -
s t o r y h o m e s n e x t t o s i n g l e - s t o r y h o m e s , t h a t t h i s c r e a t e d a l o s s
o f p r i v a c y . I n c o n c l u s i o n , h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e n e w s t r u c t u r e s
c o m b i n e d w i t h t h e K a w a s a k i d e a l e r s h i p w o u l d c r e a t e h e a v i e r
t r a f f i c f o r t h e a r e a .
" V i c e - C h a i r m a n A r r i g h i i n q u i r e d a s t o w h a t t i m e t h e - v o l t a g e
r e a d i n g w a s t a k e n .
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Mr. Garcia stated it was taken at about 7:00. He stated he had
gone out to his garage where he had just installed a new washer
and dryer and the washing machine motor was smoking. He stated
that when he turned on the dryer, that it tripped off
automatically indicating that the voltage in the area was too
low.
Vice - Chairman Arrighi inquired of Mr. Garcia whether he was
aware there had been a transformer on fire at Longden and
Rosemead Boulevard earlier in the day.
Mr. Garcia stated that he noticed some traffic lights were out.
He went on to state that this problem with his washer and dryer
was not a one -time occurrence, that he had to replace several
appliances over the years including TVs, VCRs and microwaves.
He stated that several of his neighbors had experienced the same
types of problems.
Vice - Chairman Arrighi inquired as to whether Mr. Garcia was
aware that there had not even been a Stage I alert today.
Mr. Garcia stated if that had been the case, that he should not
have had problems with his power.
Chairman Zovak inquired as to whether Mr. Garcia had contacted
the electrical company regarding his problems.
Mr. Garcia stated that he had in the past but not this time.
Chairman Zovak inquired as to what the response was from the
electrical company.
Mr. Garcia stated that their response was a week and a half,
which meant that in about a week and a half 'the voltage would
come back up.
Commissioner Griffiths inquired as to whether the voltage would
stay up or go down.
Mr. Garcia stated that it would stay up for awhile but he did
not know if that was due to the fact that they had put
capacitors on the line, which would keep the voltage up.
Chairman Zovak inquired as to whether it was a continuous
problem.
Mr. Garcia stated that it was not. He stated that it happened
off and on. He further stated that it had happened every summer
for the last five years.
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S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0
P a g e 5
M a r y B u r k e , 5 1 1 4 N . S u l t a n a A v e n u e , s t a t e d t h a t s h e h a d l i v e d i n
T e m p l e C i t y . f o r 2 7 y e a r s a n d s h e w a s v e r y u p s e t a b o u t t h e f a c t
t h a t s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o m e s w e r e b e i n g r e p l a c e d w i t h " T a j M a h a l "
t y p e h o m e s . S h e s t a t e d t h a t h e r a r e a w a s o n e o f t h e l a s t o n e s
l e f t t h a t h a d l a r g e l o t s a n d s h e w a s s u r e t h a t a l l a r o u n d h e r
w o u l d s o o n b e b u i l t c o n d o m i n i u m p r o j e c t s a n d l a r g e h o m e s . S h e
f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e t y p e s o f d e v e l o p m e n t s c r e a t e d m u c h
m o r e t r a f f i c a n d t h i s a r e a w a s a l r e a d y h e a v i l y c o n g e s t e d ,
e s p e c i a l l y i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e K a w a s a k i d e a l e r s h i p . S h e
c o n c l u d e d b y s a y i n g t h a t s h e h a d m a d e s e v e r a l c o m p l a i n t s t o
K a w a s a k i a n d s h e w o u l d b e a d d r e s s i n g t h e C i t y C o u n c i l r e g a r d i n g
t h a t m a t t e r .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k i n q u i r e d a s t o w h e t h e r M r . J o n g w o u l d l i k e t o
m a k e a n y a d d i t i o n a l c o m m e n t s .
H a n k J o n g s t a t e d t h a t h i s o n l y o t h e r c o m m e n t w o u l d b e t o r e q u e s t
a c o n t i n u a n c e s o t h a t t h e v a r i o u s i s s u e s c o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d a n d
t h e p l a n s c o u l d b e r e - d r a w n .
T h e r e b e i n g n o f u r t h e r p u b l i c i n p u t r e l a t i v e t o t h e m a t t 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 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 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 .
D i s c u s s i o n e n s u e d r e g a r d i n g t h e u n u s a b l e l a n d a r o u n d t h e E a t o n
W a s h a n d h o w i t s h o u l d b e c o u n t e d a n d c o m i n g u p w i t h s u g g e s t i o n s
o n h o w t o h a n d l e s i m i l a r m a t t e r s i n t h e f u t u r e .
C i t y A t t o r n e y M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t t h r e e m o t i o n s w e r e i n o r d e r : 1 )
t o h o n o r a r e q u e s t f o r a c o n t i n u a n c e t o t h e n e x t r e g u l a r m e e t i n g
a s r e q u e s t e d ; 2 ) t o s t a t e t h e r e i s a n a m b i g u i t y i n t h e C o d e a s
t o t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f w h a t i s a u s a b l e l o t v s . t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f
w h a t i s a l o t ; a n d 3 ) t o i n s t r u c t t h e D i r e c t o r t o a m e n d t h e
Z o n i n g C o d e t o r e f l e c t s u c h n e w l a n g u a g 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 a p p r o v e t h e t h r e e m o t i o n s a s
s t a t e d b y C i t y A t t o r n e y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r C a p r a ,
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 Z o v a k e x p l a i n e d t o M r . J o n g t h a t h i s r e q u e s t f o r a
c o n t i n u a n c e h a d b e e n a p p r o v e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y w a s
g o i n g t o r e v i e w t h e i s s u e o f u s a b l e l a n d v s . u n u s a b l e l a n d a n d
t h a t t h e e a s e m e n t i s s u e w o u l d b e l o o k e d a t . H e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t
t h e y w o u l d d i s c o u n t t h e s q u a r e f o o t a g e w i t h i n t h e e a s e m e n t a n d
r e - c a l c u l a t e a n d r e c o n f i g u r e t h e s q u a r e f o o t a g e . H e f u r t h e r
s t a t e d t h a t t h e i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s o n t h e p l a n s w o u l d h a v e t o b e
c o r r e c t e d a n d , f i n a l l y , t h a t t h e h e a r i n g w o u l d b e c o n t i n u e d t o
S e p t e m b e r t h e 2 6 t h .
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B. REQUEST:
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND ZONE
VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A 2,849 SQUARE FOOT FAST -FOOD
RESTAURANT (JACK -IN- THE -BOX) WITH A
VEHICULAR DRIVE -THRU TO BE SITUATED
WITHIN THE VALUMART SHOPPING CENTER
WITH A TOTAL OF 188 PARKING SPACES
(INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 247 SPACES)
Case No.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00- 1426 /ZONE
VARIANCE 00 -1431
Site: 6342 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD
Property GVD COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Owner: 1915 E. KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE A
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA 92867
Architect:
Recommendation:
RS HERMAN ARCHITECTS
6009 MELROSE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90038
1) Hear Staff Report
2) Hear those for and against
3) Approve Negative Declaration
4) Adopt Resolution
Director Dawson pointed out to the Commission that they had been
given two additional documents that had come in subsequent to
the assembly of their packets. One was a petition which had
been signed by many of the residents in the surrounding area who
were opposed to the proposal, and the second was a letter from
the applicant's representative asking for a continuance for two
weeks to allow them ample time to meet with the residents to go
over the proposal and to perhaps make modifications. He
inquired of City Attorney Martin as to whether he should go
forward with the presentation of the staff report- and the
Commission should proceed with the public hearing in light of
the request for continuance or whether the proceeding should be
continued.
City Attorney Martin suggested that the Commission consider
making a determination that applicants must submit a request for
a continuance 72 hours before a scheduled public hearing so that
all parties may be notified sufficiently ahead of time. He then
advised Chairman Zovak to poll the Commission to determine
whether the continuance should be approved and, if approved,
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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
S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 0 0
P a g e 7
w h e t h e r t h e h e a r i n g s h o u l d b e _ s e g m e n t e d a s f a r a s , t a k i n g
t e s t i m o n y f r o m t h e r e s i d e n t s w h o w e r e p r e s e n t .
C h a i r m a n Z o v a k s t a t e d t h a t a c o n t i n u a t i o n t o m e e t - w i t h t h e
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losing customers because the area would be too crowded and
because of the lack of parking. He also expressed concern that
the Jack -in- the -Box would be a hangout for teenagers as well as
homeless people. He concluded by saying that many more
residents would have come to the meeting except for the fact
that they did not have enough time to organize; the delay in the
mail because of the holiday weekend meant that they received the
notice later than normal.
Raymond Wong, 6329 Sultana Avenue, stated that he felt the Jack -
in- the -Box was the wrong type of business to have at this
location. He further stated that he had all of the same
concerns of vagrancy, excessive trash, hoodlums, noise and
increased traffic congestion. He concluded by saying that there
were two other Jack -in- the -Box locations close by and he did not
see the need to have another one so close in proximity.
Arlo Van Houten, 9076 Woolley Street, stated that he had been a
resident in Temple City for 40 years. He stated that he agreed
with everything the other residents had said concerning the
problems with traffic, trash and lack of parking at the other
businesses. He concluded by saying the neighborhood did not
need this Jack -in- the -Box in the area; it would exacerbate all
the problems they were already facing.
Commissioner Seibert moved to continue the public hearing,
seconded by Vice - Chairman Arrighi, and unanimously. carried.
Chairman Zovak explained that the matter had been continued to
the next regularly- scheduled meeting, which would be September
26th. He inquired of Director Dawson whether the residents
would be re- noticed for the new hearing.
Director Dawson stated that they would be re- noticed and
reiterated that the hearing would be continued to September 26,
2000.
Chairman Zovak asked that Director Dawson get clarification from
the Traffic Engineer regarding Table IV of the Traffic Analysis
Report.
Director Dawson stated he would provide copies of the Traffic
Analysis to the residents, including the Appendix.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
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Prior to the public hearing, the Chairman and City Manager /City
Attorney took action to approve the first Fast -Track application ill
for a recycling container at Ralphs Grocery Store. Director
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Dawson stated that the decision would be final unless someone
asked for a hearing before the full Commission. He explained
that notices were sent out prior to the Fast -Track Committee
convening and notices would be sent out again notifying the
surrounding businesses and residents of the approval.
9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
Director Dawson stated that the Attorney General had sent a
letter advising that it was a good idea for the City to re -visit
their General Plan. He explained that the review would be
undertaken at the staff level and staff would be coming to the
Commission with a list of amendments and that would occur on
September 26, 2000.
Commissioner Griffiths expressed concern regarding the validity
of the Traffic Analysis Report.
City Attorney Martin raised the question of the deficiency of
electrical service in the Sereno Drive location and whether
deficient utility service should be a factor that the Commission
should consider when deciding to grant approval to a project.
Vice - Chairman Arrighi stated that it would be up to the
contractors on the project to make sure that there was ample
electricity, water and gas for the surrounding neighborhood. He
further stated that it could be the resident's service to his
home that was faulty.
Commissioner Seibert pointed out the fact that during the summer
months it is common to have electrical shortages.
Further discussion ensued regarding the issue of deficient
utility services and new construction projects.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Zovak adjourned the
meeting at 8:30 p.m. The next regularly - scheduled meeting of
the Planning Commission is Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple
City.
Q.eki
Chairma
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