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1 . C A L L T O O R D E R -
2 . R O L L C A L L
P R E S E N T :
A B S E N T :
P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N
T E M P L E C I T Y , C A L I F O R N I A
S P E C I A L M E E T I N G
N O V E M B E R 7 , 2 0 1 3 - 7 : 3 0 P . M .
C h a i r m a n C o r d e s
C o m m i s s i o n e r s : - H o r t o n , O ' L e a r y , C o r d e s
C o m m i s s i o n e r s : - C u r r a n , L e u n g
A L S O P R E S E N T : C i t y A t t o r n e y M u r p h y , P l a n n i n g M a n a g e r S t a r n s , A s s o c i a t e
P l a n n e r G u l i c k , M a n a g e m e n t A n a l y s t S u n , a n d C o m m u n i t y
D e v e l o p m e n t S e c r e t a r y V e n t e r s
C o m m i s s i o n e r O ' L e a r y m a d e a m o t i o n t o e x c u s e C o m m i s s i o n e r C u r r a n a n d V i c e -
C h a i r m a n L e u n g f o r d u e c a u s e s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r H o r t o n a n d u n a n i m o u s l y
c a r r i e d .
3 . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E
4 . P U B L I C C O M M E N T S O N I T E M S N O T L I S T E D O N T H E A G E N D A
5 . C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R
T h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n i s r e q u e s t e d t o r e v i e w a n d a p p r o v e :
1 ) M i n u t e s o f t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n S p e c i a l M e e t i n g o f O c t o b e r 1 7 ,
2 0 1 3 .
2 ) M i n u t e s o f t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n R e g u l a r M e e t i n g o f O c t o b e r 2 2 ,
2 0 1 3 .
R e c o m m e n d a t i o n : A p p r o v e .
C o m m i s s i o n e r H o r t o n 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 O ' L e a r y a n d c a r r i e d b y R o l l C a l l V o t e .
A Y E S :
N O E S :
A B S E N T :
A B S T A I N :
C o m m i s s i o n e r - H o r t o n , O ' L e a r y , C o r d e s
C o m m i s s i o n e r - N o n e
C o m m i s s i o n e r - C u r r a n , L e u n g
C o m m i s s i o n e r - N o n e
6 . U N F I N I S H E D B U S I N E S S
A . A T E N T A T I V E P A R C E L M A P A N D C O N D I T I O N A L U S E P E R M I T T O
A L L O W A 3 U N I T C O N D O M I N I U M S U B D I V I S I O N O N A R - 3 Z O N E D
P R O P E R T Y .
C A S E N U M B E R S : T E N T A T I V E P A R C E L M A P 7 1 5 9 6
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12 -1813
APPLICANT: THE POON 1994 TRUST
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE
PROJECT
Associate Planner Gulick gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Chairman Cordes opened the public hearing.
City Attorney Murphy briefed Commissioner Horton regarding the
continuance of the project. He advised that the public hearing is currently
closed however the Planning Commission had the option to re -open the item
for public comment.
Commissioner Horton made motion to re -open the public hearing seconded
by Commissioner O'Leary and unanimously carried.
Engles Shen, project engineer, briefed the Planning Commission regarding
compliance of the project.
Jesse Lin, Temple City resident, expressed concern regarding the driveway
width due to the proposed block wall.
Chairman Cordes closed the public hearing.
Commissioner O'Leary made a motion to approve Tentative Parcel Map
71596 and Conditional Use Permit 12 -1813 as amended, and find that the
project is categorically exempt seconded by Commissioner Horton and
carried by Roll Call Vote.
AYES: Commissioner - Horton, O'Leary, Cordes
NOES: Commissioner -None
ABSENT: Commissioner - Curran, Leung
ABSTAIN: Commissioner -None
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. A ZONE VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN
ATTACHED THREE -CAR GARAGE WITH A FIVE -FOOT REAR SETBACK
AS OPPOSED TO THE REQUIRED 15 -FOOT SETBACK PER CODE. THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY IS IN THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY) ZONE.
CASE NUMBER: 130000079
APPLICANT: EYAL ABRAHAM
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RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE
PROJECT
Planning Manager Starns briefed the Planning Commission that the
application had been withdrawn. The request, however was required to be
placed on the agenda as the public hearing notice had already been
published at the time of withdrawal.
Chairman Cordes opened the public hearing.
Chairman Cordes closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Murphy clarified that there is no motion to make as the
application has been withdrawn.
B. A REQUEST FOR A MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
EXTEND HOURS OF OPERATION TO 11:OOAM TO 9:30PM AND TO
PROVIDE OUTDOOR SEATING FOR AN EXISTING CHINESE
RESTAURANT.
CASE NUMBER: 130000077
APPLICANT: ZHONG WEI QI
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE
PROJECT
Management Analyst Sun gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Chairman Cordes opened the public hearing.
Lydia Chunq, Temple City business owner, requested that the Planning
Commission add a condition to require the applicant to build a five foot solid
wall for privacy.
Zhonq Wei Qi, applicant, agreed to amended condition of approval.
Chairman Cordes closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Horton made a motion to approve Modification of Conditional
Use Permit 130000077 as amended, and find that the project is categorically
exempt seconded by Commissioner O'Leary and carried by Roll Call Vote.
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AYES: Commissioner - Horton, O'Leary, Cordes
NOES: Commissioner -None
ABSENT: Commissioner - Curran, Leung
ABSTAIN: Commissioner -None
C. A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A
KOREAN RESTAURANT IN THE TEMPLE CITY MARKETPLACE.
CASE NUMBER: 130000056
APPLICANT: BIG RICE RESTAURANT
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE
PROJECT
Management Analyst Sun gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Chairman Cordes opened the public hearing.
Allison Fung, project designer, would like amend the hours of operation from
11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Gary Furtano, property owner representative, agreed to abide by the
conditions of approval.
Chairman Cordes closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Horton made a motion to approve Conditional Use Permit
130000056 as amended, and find that the project is categorically exempt
seconded by Commissioner O'Leary and carried by Roll Call Vote.
AYES: Commissioner - Horton, O'Leary, Cordes
NOES: Commissioner -None
ABSENT: Commissioner - Curran, Leung
ABSTAIN: Commissioner -None
8. COMMUNICATIONS - None
9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Commissioner Horton expressed gratitude and his commitment to serving on the
Planning Commission, however had missed meetings due to commute and various
duties.
10. UPDATE FROM PLANNING MANAGER
Planning Manager Starns updated the Planning Commission that a joint meeting of
the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss the
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Parks and Open Space Master Plan on November 12th, a workshop for the proposed
Sign Code Update will take place on November 26th, and the draft Housing Element
update, along with subdivision projects is scheduled for December 10th, and the
Planning Commission Meeting of December 24th will be cancelled in observance of
the Christmas holiday.
11. COMMISSION ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE REGULAR AGENDA
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission Meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. to the Planning
Commission Meeting of November 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber 5837 Kauffman Avenue.
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