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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 2005/03/08 - Regular" INITIATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER " " PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 8, 2005 Pursuant to the Agenda posted March 3, 2005, Chairman Griffiths called the meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Le Berthon, Yu, Blum, Seibert, Griffiths Also Present: City Attorney Martin, Community Development Director Dawson and Assistant Planners Gulick and Liu 4. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 22, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS SUBMITTED Commissioner S .ib .rt  Made a motion to approve the minutes of February 22, 2005, seconded by Commissioner Le Berthon and unanimously carried. Commissioner Blum abstained from approving the minutes because he was not present at the meeting of February 22, 2005. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. PUBLIC HEARING: A ZONE VARIANCE TO ALLOW IMPROVEMENTS TO A 702 SQUARE FOOT LEGAL NON - CONFORMING SERVANT'S QUARTERS THAT IS SITUATED 3 FEET 6 INCHES (INSTEAD OF THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FIVE FEET) FROM A 630 SQUARE FOOT STORAGE ROOM, WHICH WAS CONVERTED FROM A GARAGE WITHOUT PERMITS. IN ADDITION, THE APPLICANT IS ALSO PROPOSING TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 2 -CAR GARAGE ON THE REAR PROPERTY LINE, WHICH WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING (GARAGE) STORAGE ROOM. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE - FAMILY (R -1) RESIDENTIAL ZONE. Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 2 SITE: 4917 BALDWIN AVENUE CASE NO.: ZONE VARIANCE 05 -1604 PROPERTY OWNER/ APPLICANT: TZU -HUNG AND HSIU -TUAN LIN 4917 BALDWIN AVENUE TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780 RECOMMENDATION: 1) HEAR STAFF REPORT 2) HEAR THOSE FOR AND AGAINST 3) CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT [15301] 4) ADOPT RESOLUTION Commissioner L e Berthnn — Recused himself for hearing this item because he lives within 500 feet of the subject site. Director Dawson - Read the Staff Report dated March 8, 2005. Assistant Planner Gulick- Narrarated and showed the presentation. Lk e- Chairman Blum — Asked if the garage that has stucco had just recently been done. Assistant Planner Gulick — Stated that in 1991 a permit was issued to convert the existing three -car garage into a storage room and construct a detached two -car garage, but the permit expired and no inspections were ever done, so the City does not know when this work was actually done. Stated that there was a permit pulled but it expired. Director Dawson — Stated that based upon an approved plan there was a permit pulled to convert the three -car garage to a storage building and construct a new two -car garage. Commissioner Yu — Asked about where the new two -car garage would have been located in 1991. Director Dawson — Stated that it was approximately in the same general location as where it is being proposed now. Assistant Planner Gulick — Showed the commissioners the building permit packet. Commissioner Yu — Asked if it was a different owner at that time. Assistant Planner Gulick — Stated that it was a different owner. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc • • • Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 3 • Chairman Griffiths — Asked Director Dawson if there were permits indicating that there was a servant's quarters when it was built and if so, what were the specifics of the servant's quarters. Director Dawson — Stated that there is a record search in the permit packet and states that the original permit contained a seven room dwelling, garage and servant's quarters, but there is no further detail. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that it does appear that the servant's quarters building had been added to or remodeled over time and wanted to know if any permits were on record. Stated that the kitchen and dining room portion could have been added on later, but with no information it is hard to tell. Director Dawson — Stated that the packet did not show anything about refurbishing the guesthouse. Vice - Chairman Blum — Asked if there was a Fire Code problem with the two buildings being so close together. Commissioner Seibert — Stated that it has been existing. Director Dawson — Stated that if this were going to be approved, a condition could be • imposed to require that the two buildings be attached. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that it could also be suggested to move the buildings so that there is adequate separation. Commissioner Yu — Stated that on the 1991 proposal, the drawings actually show a five - foot space between the two buildings. Commissioner Seibert — Stated that it also shows over 17,000 square feet on the lot. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that there are errors on those plans. Opened the Public Hearing. J-Isili -Tuan I in — 4917 Baldwin Avenue — Stated that she had someone to speak on her behalf • Selina Sue 15446 Golden Ridge 1 ane, Hacienda Hts — Stated that according to Ms. Lin, they purchased the house in 1999. Stated that regarding the servant's quarters, the suggestion is that there not be a kitchen, but they would like to keep the kitchen. Stated that she would like the Planning Commission to approve her zone variance. Director Dawson — Asked the applicant how she felt about converting the original three - car garage back into a three -car garage. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 4 Selina Sue 15446 Golden Ridge Lane, Hacienda Hts. — Stated that was a financial burden. Commissioner Seibert — Asked if she was planning on changing the configuration of the roof or if it was going to remain a flat roof. - I. • • • -• : -I•.. original proposal of 1991. — Stated that she was following the Commissioner Yu — Asked how she felt about the condition regarding permeability. - •. • • • -• : ••- -1- . -••.. • — Stated that her children use the concrete yard for playing basketball and other recreational activities. Stated that she did not want to remove any concrete. Chairman Griffiths — Asked if there were any more questions for the applicant. Selina Sue 15446 Golden Ridge I ane, Hacienda Hts — Stated that she wanted to emphasize that they would like the new garage to be along the north property line. • Chairman Griffiths — Asked if anyone wanted to speak in favor or opposition to the project. Commissioner Seibert — Made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by • Commissioner Yu and unanimously carried. Chairman Griffiths — Closed the Public Hearing and began discussion. Vice- Chairman Blum — Stated this is sort of a hodge podge and it has existed for a long time. Stated that he did not have a problem with the re- roofing. Asked Director Dawson if the installation of a kitchen in the servant's quarters was a problem. Director Dawson — Stated that if the applicant is agreeable to recording a covenant saying that the living quarters would not be used as a rental unit or as a second dwelling, there would be no objection to having a kitchen. Vice - Chairman Blum — Stated that this could be described as a granny flat and that the lot is big enough to accommodate everything they are requesting. Stated that he wanted to hear from the other Commissioners. Commissioner Yu — Stated that he felt that the buildings needed to be looked at as one building because they are so close together and that at one point, there was an approved plan. Stated that he has a problem with the proposed new two -car garage in the proposed location. Stated that he agrees with the Staffs recommendation and is in favor of converting the three -car garage back into a garage. Stated that he was in favor of the re- roofing. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc • Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 5 • Commissioner Seibert — Stated that he did not have a problem with the re- roofing and was agreeable to converting the original three -car garage into a two -car garage, leaving one bay for storage. Stated that he did not have a problem with adding a kitchen or re- roofing. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that he was also not in favor of adding a new two -car garage. Stated that he was fine with the re- roofing of the existing structures. Stated that he felt the garage should be restored back to a garage. Vice - Chairman Blum — Made the motion to approve the request as noted below, seconded by Commissioner Seibert and unanimously carried: 1. Allowing the re- roofing of both existing structures. 2. Leaving the three -car garage where it is and converting it back to a three -car garage or a two -car garage with some storage. 3. Allowing the kitchen in the servant's quarters 4. Not constructing the two -car garage as proposed 5. Eliminating the condition of permeability Chairman Griffiths — Stated that the motion to approve carried, subject to a 15 -day appeal /review period. • B. PUBLIC HEARING: A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR A MAXIMUM OF 45 PUPILS. THE PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION WOULD BE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 3:30 PM TO 6:00 PM; AND THE STUDENTS WOULD RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 YEARS OLD. SITE: 6019 BALDWIN AVENUE CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1608 PROPERTY OWNER: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TEMPLE CITY 6019 BALDWIN AVENUE TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780 APPLICANT: REBEKAH HSU 9116 HUNTINGTON DRIVE, #E SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA 91775 N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 6 RECOMMENDATION: 1) HEAR STAFF REPORT 2) HEAR THOSE FOR AND AGAINST 3) NEGATIVE DECLARATION 4) ADOPT RESOLUTION Director Dawson - Read the Staff Report dated March 8, 2005. Assistant Planner Gulick- Narrarated and showed the presentation. Chairman Griffiths - Asked if there were any questions of the Staff. Opened the Public Hearing. Vice - Chairman Blum — Made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Seibert and unanimously carried. Commissioner L B .rthon — Stated that he was in favor of the project. Commissioner )(it — Stated that he concurred. Commissioner Seibert — Stated that he concurred. Chairman Griffi hs — Stated that he also concurred. Commissioner I e Berthon — Made a motion to adopt the draft Resolution and the negative declaration seconded by Commissioner Yu and unanimously carried. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that the motion to approve carried, subject to a 15 -day appeal /review period. C. PUBLIC HEARING: A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FACILITY (6539 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD) TO EXPAND TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY TO THE SOUTH, ADDRESSED AS 6515 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD. THE EXPANSION WOULD UTILIZE MOST OF THE EXISTING 5,712 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING FOR SCHOOL RELATED PURPOSES. THE OVERALL PROJECT WOULD INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM 120 TO 200; STUDENTS WOULD RANGE IN AGE BETWEEN 2 AND 10 YEARS OLD. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED (C -2) GENERAL COMMERCIAL. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc • • • " Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 7 SITE: CASE NO.: BUSINESS ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE/ ARCHITECT: RECOMMENDATION: 6515 AND 6539 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1609 ARK PRE - SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN 6539 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91775 DAVID WU 3609 LOCKSLEY DRIVE PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91107 CARLOS PARRAGUE 36 W. MAIN STREET ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91801 1) HEAR STAFF REPORT 2) HEAR THOSE FOR AND AGAINST 3) NEGATIVE DECLARATION 4) ADOPT RESOLUTION Director Dawson - Read the Staff Report dated March 8, 2005. Assistant Planner Gulick- Narrarated and showed the presentation. City Attorney Martin Asked if the Callita Street frontage was fenced or walled off. Asked about the parking. Director Dawson  Stated that there would be buildings built that would block access to the Callita Street frontage and there would be no pedestrian or vehicular access onto Callita St. Commissioner Yu  Asked Director Dawson to explain what the traffic engineer meant by "manual control" and if that meant that there would be a person there. Asked if that person would only have jurisdiction in the parking lot and if so, that would not help the traffic on Rosemead. Director Dawson  Stated that during peak times, there would be an actual person out there that would facilitate drop -off and pick -up. Stated that the person would only have jurisdiction on the property, but would help the traffic move along and that would help the traffic situation. Q,mmissioner Seibert - Asked if the applicant was proposing eliminating the front portion " of that building. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 8 Director Dawson — Stated that they would eliminate the front portion of the building. Stated that as proposed, they have the entrance driveway at the northern part of Rosemead and the queuing driveway would actually meander around so there should be plenty of stacking provided everyone abides by the plan. .commissioner Seibert — Stated that was the purpose of the manual control person. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that there is a couple of hundred feet of driveway. Vice - Chairman Blum - Stated that his concern is . that if they start to drop off children at the early part of the driveway, then the traffic will back up into Rosemead Boulevard. Director Dawson — Stated that if the parents enter where they are supposed to enter and queue -up, it probably will work okay. Chairman Griffiths —Asked if there were any further questions of staff. Opened the Public Hearing. Carlos Parrague — Stated that he was going to pass around an overlay of the first phase and the second phase and show how the projects differ. Stated that they want to make this project work better and that they chose to have the queuing area in order to get some of the cars off of the street. Stated that it will be an educational process for the parents, but once they are educated it will work very smoothly. Stated that the applicant does not agree with number 26 and would like to omit it from the resolution. Explained his reasons why he would like to eliminate the condition. Stated that their objective is to be responsive to the neighborhood and this property is zoned commercial and they are trying to make it as palatable as possible. Stated that the scale of the design is very residential in nature and a good fit for the neighborhood. Stated that as they started looking at this, if they built a little bit Tess building, would that constitute a significant change to the plan and would they need to come back to the Planning Commission. Director Dawson — Stated that unless they were changing the site plan substantially, it should not be a problem and could be reviewed by the Planning Department to make sure that it is in substantial compliance. Carlos Parrague — Stated that they were only eliminating some square footage and it was not substantial. Commissioner Seibert — Stated that he did not see a problem with what the applicant . was proposing and did not feel it would require another public hearing. Chairman Griffiths — Asked if the final plan would be to have the entrance at the northerly driveway of the queuing lane and the exit at the southerly driveway. Carlos Parrague — Stated that there could be a little bit of cross traffic. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc • Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 9 • Commissioner I e Berthon — Asked how wide the drop off lane would be and if two cars could fit through the lane. • Carlos Parrague — Stated that it is not intended to be a doublewide lane. Vice- Chairman Blum — Asked if was a doublewide drop off lane. Carlos Parrague — Stated that it was not going to be used as a doublewide drop off lane. Commissioner Le Berthon— Asked if the parking area would be accessible during the drop off times. Carlos Parrague — Stated that the parking lot would be accessible. S.nmmissioner Le Rerthon — Asked if it was possible to make a left hand turn from the site. Carlos Parrague — Stated that they would have signs that said "right turn only ". Chairman Griffiths — Asked if anyone wanted to speak in favor or in opposition to the matter. — Stated that she was against the project because of the traffic that would be generated from the use. Stated that Rosemead Boulevard was a very busy street and that she thought this project would add more traffic to this already busy street. She gave some suggestions for solving the traffic situation, such as installing a signal and posted signs. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that it was a State Highway and that the applicant was not responsible for the existing traffic situation. Carlos Parrague — Stated that they have already had a traffic study done about this project. Stated that 200 cars in the overall scheme of things would have a rather negligible impact on that intersection and on that area. Stated that they will cooperate with the City in asking the County or the State to try to do something, but he did not know how they would respond. Commissioner Seibert- Made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Commissioner Bum and unanimously carried . I •1 Chairman Griffiths — Closed the Public Hearing and began discussion. Commissioner Seibert — Stated that he did not feel it was the applicant's responsibility to take care of traffic issues on Rosemead Boulevard. Stated that they could try to • pursue the mater with the State but that is up to the Applicant. Stated that he was in favor of the project. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 10 Vice - Chairman Blum — Stated that he agreed and liked the project much more than the previous one. Stated that Rosemead Boulevard traffic issues were issues between the City and the State. Stated that he would like to change section 3 of the resolution, item number 5 where it talks about the driveway being improved with interlocking pavers rather than stamped concrete; stated that he was not sure the whole thing had to be improved with pavers and that the plan that he has is suitable. Commissioner 1 e Berthon — Stated that he concurred with Commissioner Seibert and Vice- Chairman Blum and it is a very good plan. Stated that the traffic problems need to be resolved by the State and should not be the responsibility of the applicant. Commissioner Yu — Stated that he concurred with his fellow Planning Commissioners on all aspects, except the queuing. Stated that he was uncomfortable with the way it is laid out. Stated that he questioned how it really would work in practice. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that he concurred that this plan is more workable than the original plan. Stated that the queuing may be a problem and that there is room there for about 12 cars to line up. Stated that he is in favor of approving the project at this point and if there is a problem with it, the Planning Commission could look into it at that time. Stated that with respect to the State highway, he would hope that there is some way for the minutes to reflect the concerns so that the City Council could be informed of the problem and concerns. Stated that he concurred with approval of the project. Commissioner Seibert — Made a motion to approve the Negative Declaration and Conditional Use Permit 05 -1609 for the aforementioned reasons, with the change to condition number 5 as stated by Vice - Chairman Blum and also the change to condition number 26 to allow them to construct in phases, seconded by Vice - Chairman Blum and unanimously carried. Director Dawson — Stated that the condition could be re- written to say that they may brreak the construction in two phases, subject to an actual phasing plan. Chairman Griffiths — Stated that the motion to approve carries, subject to a 15 -day appeal /review period. 9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: Director Dawson - Gave a brief update with regard to the RRM Design Group Report. Stated that an Ordinance was introduced on March 1, 2005 and the City Council made two changes: (1) they wanted to keep the requirement for a three -car garage whenever there are more than four bedrooms in a house and (2) they do not want to go with the limitation of single story construction on narrow R -2 and R -3 zoned lots. Stated that there was a lot of opposition to the single story development restriction on narrow R -2 and R -3 lots. Stated that those were the two changes that the City Council made. N: \Word \Department \CDD \MINS \PC MINUTES 2005 \PC MINUTES March 8, 2005.doc • • • " Planning Commission March 8, 2005 Page 11 Commissioner Seibert  Made a motion to accept the changes made by the City Council, seconded by Commissioner Le Berthon and unanimously carried. Director Dawson  Stated that regarding the drainage concept plan approval issue, at the next Planning Commission meeting there are three projects: (1) a ten unit Condominium project that has drainage concept approval, (2) a three unit condominium where the County said that they do not need pre - approval on the drainage because it is a corner lot, and (3) a third project which is a Conditional Use Permit for apartments and not a subdivision; Staff will recommend an appropriate condition regarding drainage, but they do not have a "pre- approved" drainage concept plan. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Griffiths adjourned the meeting at 9:37 P.M. 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