HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7.B. Planning Commission ActionsAGENDA
ITEM 7.8.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 5, 2013
TO :
FROM:
The Honorable City Council
Jose E. Pulido, City Manager cf
Via: Geoffrey Starns, AICP, Planning Manage~
By: Jennifer Venters , Community Development Department Secretary
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF OCTOBER 17,2013
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Planning Commission
from their meeting of October 17, 2013.
BACKGROUND:
On October 17, 2013, the Planning Commission held their regu la rly scheduled meeting.
ANALYSIS:
The following is a summary of actions taken at the October 17, 2013 Planning
Commiss ion meeting:
1. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Excused:
Commissioner-Curran, O'Leary, Chairman Cordes
Commissioner-Horton , Vice-Chairman Leung
Commissioner -None
2 . CONSENT CALENDAR
The Planning Commission approved the minutes from their special meeting of
September 23, 2013 .
City Council
October 15, 2013
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3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A The Planning Commission heard a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
the expansion of an existing preschool/kindergarten facility located at 5708,
5714 Muscatel Avenue. An existing 1,255 square foot school building will be
demolished for the construction of a 3,025 square foot new building on the same
site. The allowable number of students will increase from 40 to a maximum of
80 students after the expansion. An additional condition was added to build a
six foot block wall along the southerly property line adjacent to the school
playground in response to a neighbor who expressed concern regarding noise.
The Planning Commission approved the request on a 3-0 vote.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A The Planning Commission heard a request for , a Tentative Parcel Map and
Conditional Use Permit to allow a three unit condominium subdivision on a R-3
Zoned property. The City Attorney advised the Planning Commission to
continue the item in order to address the potential of a required block wall
restricting access to a neighboring property.
The Planning Commission voted to continue this item to November 7, 2013
on a 3-0 vote.
B. The Planning Commission heard a request for a Municipal Code Amendment to
amend Article E (Site Plan Review and Congestion Management) of Chapter 1
(Zoning Code) of Title 9 (Zoning Regulations) of the Temple City Municipal Code
to establish Low Impact Development (LID) standards and Green Streets Policy.
The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the
Municipal Code Amendment on a 3-0 vote.
5. COMMUNICATIONS-None
6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS-None
7. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Planning Manager Starns announced that a workshop regarding Historic Preservation
is scheduled October 22"ct a special meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
November ih to consider land use items, a joint meeting of the Planning Commission
and Parks and Recreation Commission is scheduled November 1ih to discuss the
Parks and Open Space Masterplan, and lastly on November 26, a workshop will be
held regarding a proposed Sign Code Update. After the announcements Planning
Manager Starns introduced two Youth Committee liaisons to the Planning
City Council
October 15, 2013
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Commission.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
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) 2013-14 City Budget