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ITEM 7.B.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 18, 2021
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Bryan Cook, City Manager
Via: Scott Reimers, Community Development Director
By: Sandra Scott, Planning Secretary
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Planning Commission (Commission)
actions from their meeting of April 27, 2021.
BACKGROUND:
On April 27, 2021, the Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting.
ANALYSIS:
The following is a summary of actions taken at the April 27, 2021 meeting:
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioner - Guan, O’Leary, Cordes, Haddad
Absent: Commissioner - None
Excused: Commissioner - Lee
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Commission approved the minutes from their regular meeting of March 23,
2021.
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3. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. PL 19-2257: 5937 6239 GOLDEN WEST AVENUE
DESCRIPTION: A request for minor site plan review to construct a new single-
family dwelling on an existing flag lot that is zoned R-2. The applicant is
requesting the following zone variances: 1) exceed the maximum height limit
on a flag lot by two feet (18 feet is the m aximum height and the applicant is
proposing 20 feet); 2) have a two -story dwelling on a flag lot (applicant is
proposing a mezzanine level that functions like a second story); and 3) exceed
the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) (maximum FAR is 0.35 and the a pplicant
is proposing 0.479).
ACTION: The Commission voted 4-0 to deny the variance associated with PL
19-2257.
B. PL 20-2522: 5220 Rosemead Blvd
DESCRIPTION: A request for modification of a conditional use permit to expand
the floor area of an existing dance studio
ACTION: The Commission voted 4-0 to approve file PL 20-2522, and adopted
the resolution finding that the project is exempt from CEQA, subject to the
proposed recommended conditions of approval.
C. PL 19-1886: 9433 LEMON AVENUE
DESCRIPTION: A request for approval of a tentative parcel map and major site
plan review to divide the property into a flag lot subdivision and to construct a
new single-family house with an accessory dwelling unit on each parcel.
ACTION: The Commission voted 4-0 to approve file PL 19-1886, and adopted
the resolution finding that the project is exempt from C EQA, subject to the
proposed recommended conditions of approval.
D. PL 20-2601: 4447 ELLIS LANE
DESCRIPTION: A request for a tentative parcel map and a major site plan review
to construct four condominium units.
ACTION: The Commission voted 4-0 to approve file PL 20-2601, and adopted
the resolution finding that the project is exempt from CEQA, subject to the
proposed recommended conditions of approval.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
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5. NEW BUSINESS – None
6. COMMUNICATIONS – None
7. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Community Development Director Reimers announced that City Hall will be open by
appointment starting next week. He gave a summary of the Department’s Annual
Report.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
CITY STRATEGIC GOALS:
Reviewing the Commission actions of April 27, 2021, furthers the City’s Strategic Goals
of Citizen Education and Communication.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 City Budget.