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ITEM 7.B.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 1, 2011
TO: The Honorable City Council (�
FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Managec1
By: Joseph M. Lambert, Community Development Manage.dt,_
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2011
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Planning Commission actions from
their meeting of February 8, 2011.
BACKGROUND:
Following is a summary of actions taken at the Planning Commission meeting of
February 8, 2011.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. The Planning Commission approved the minutes of January 25, 2011 with
minor corrections.
2. NEW BUSINESS
A. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10-1762 AND
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 71205
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use
Permit and Tentative Tract Map to allow the development of a residential
condominium project with six (6) units for the property located at 5535 Santa
Anita Avenue. The subject site is Zoned R-2 and is designated as medium -
Density Residential by the General Plan (Sun Homeland Inc./Benjamin Zhu)
City Council
March 1, 2011
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3. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Community Development Manager Lambert updated the Planning Commission
regarding the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Comprehensive Downtown
Parking Study, and gave an update regarding the Temple City Traffic Calming
Study and Master plan. Staff stated that a Staff Report has been prepared and
will be available for Planning Commission review.
B. Community Development Manager Lambert updated the Planning Commission
regarding the Citywide Bicycle Master Plan. The City has applied for several
grants to leverage budgeted funds for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety
Enhancement and Beautification Plan. In order for the City to be eligible for
certain grant funding, the City Council has to adopt a Citywide Bicycle Master
Plan by the end of March. The City has selected Alta Planning and Design to
craft a Citywide Bicycle Master Plan due to their expertise and leadership in
this field.
C. Community Development Manager Lambert updated the Planning Commission
regarding the proposed "Gateway" Project and distributed draft plans for the
Commissioners to review individually. The proposed project includes 75,000
square feet of commercial space and includes four buildings: Building A has
35,000 square feet of retail space, building B has 11,700 square feet intended
for retail space, Building C is proposed to be a 4,500 square foot restaurant
pad, and Building D is proposed to be a 6,500 square foot restaurant pad.
There applicant is also proposing one layer of underground parking as well as
surface level parking.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their
meeting of February 8, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-11 City Budget.