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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7B PCA 2013-07-23AGENDA ITEM 7.13. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: August 20, 2013 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manag Via: Mark Persico, AICP, o munity Development Director By: Jennifer Venters, Community Development Department Secretary SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF JULY 23, 2013 RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Planning Commission from their meeting of July 23, 2013. BACKGROUND: On July 23, 2013, the Planning Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting. ANALYSIS: The following is a summary of actions taken at the July 23, 2013 Planning Commission meeting: 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner - Curran, Leung, O'Leary, Vice -Chairman Cordes Absent: Commissioner - Chairman Horton Excused: Commissioner - None 2. REORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A. The Planning Commission took the following actions: Vice -Chairman Cordes was elected as Chairman. Commissioner Leung was elected as Vice -Chairman. City Council August 20, 2013 Page 2 of 4 3. CONSENT CALENDAR The Planning Commission approved the minutes as amended from their regular meeting of July 23, 2013. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 13-1828, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A NEW CELLULAR ANTENNA FACILITY THAT WOULD BE ATTACHED TO A 70 FOOT TALL LIGHT POLE LOCATED IN THE ATHLETIC FIELD AT TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL Per recommendation made by staff, the Planning Commission continued the Conditional Use Permit request on a 4-0 vote to the next Planning Commission Meeting of August 12, 2013. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. CONTINUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 13-1832 TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN LOCATED AT 5708, 5714 MUSCATEL AVENUE, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780. THE PROJECT IS TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING 1,255 SQUARE FOOT SCHOOL BUILDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,025 SQUARE FOOT NEW BUILDING ON THE SAME SITE. IN ADDITION, THE BUSINESS APPLIES TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM A MAXIMUM OF 40 TO A MAXIMUM OF 80 AFTER THE EXPANSION. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED IN THE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C-3) ZONE. Per recommendation made by staff, the Planning Commission continued the Conditional Use Permit request on a 4-0 vote to the next Planning Commission Meeting of August 27, 2013. B. A REQUEST FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY ZONING CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING PROGRAMS OUTLINED IN THE 2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a Municipal Code amendment to implement the housing programs as outlined in the 2008-2014 Housing Element. The proposed ordinance is an amendment to the zoning code to implement the programs outlined in the Housing Element to obtain compliance with the State of California legislation, specifically Senate Bill (SB) 1818 and SB 2. SB 1818 requires all cities to establish incremental density bonuses for affordable housing whereas SB 2 requires cities to permit emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing. The ordinance accommodates SB 2 by: permitting increased density in the R-3 City Council August 20, 2013 Page 3 of 4 zone not abutting any R-1 Zone; allowance of emergency shelters; conditionally permitting one room housing in the C-3 Zone; and by permitting transitional housing in all residential areas. To accommodate SB 1818, amendments are made to implement density bonuses and parking reductions to encourage affordable and senior housing. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Municipal Code amendment on a 3-1 vote. C. A REQUEST TO CONTINUE A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARTICLE E (SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONGESTION MANAGEMENT) OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A DISCRETIONARY SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2013. STAFF IS WORKING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO REFINE THE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE. Per recommendation made by staff, the Planning Commission continued the zoning code amendment on a 4-0 vote to the Planning Commission Meeting of September 24, 2013. D. COMMUNICATIONS - None E. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS - None F. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Mark Persico updated the Planning Commission on the following items: a joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission to review the Parks and Open Space Master Plan on November 12; a contract for Safe Routes to School; and a contract for installation of additional bicycles lanes. He also announced upcoming consultant agreements for the General Plan, Sign Ordinance, and Historic Preservation Ordinance. Planning Manager Starns announced that the City Council approved a consulting contract for the 2014-2021 Housing Element. The next Housing Element will be brought to the Planning Commission in approximately six months. G. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. City Council August 20, 2013 Page 4 of 4 CONCLUSION: The City Council is requested to receive and file this report. FISCAL IMPACT: This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 - 13 City Budget.