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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2008-03-11 - PLANNING COMMISSIONCity of ~~1~ !I~ ®~~ ERICR OiY ~ City Meeting ('haQQenges (~ ~ ~ ~ I 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (310) 603-0220 /°~G E 1 ~I ®I'~ LYNVNOOD PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROA® LYNV~00®, CA 90262 MARCH 11, 2®08 f :30 P.M. ~~ 7 ~~rf_~~' ~~fv~~ CITYOF LYNWOOD t;ITYGLFRK~ ~rrICE ~~~~~ o.c 2ao~ ,.. ~t~pli~gl~I~B1~ l~t5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS /~,/~-~~~ ~~ Lourdes Castro-Ramirez ~ ~~ Chair Kenneth West Zelda Hutcherson Alex Landeros Vice-Chair Commissioner Commissioner Rita Patel Rebecca Wells Commissioner Commissioner COMMISSION COUNSEL Law Office~of Aleshire and Wider Douglas P. Haubert Assistant City Attorney STAFF Jonathan Colin, Karen Figueredo, Kimberly Gonzalez, Interim Director Planning Assistant Administrative Analyst I Bill Younger Commissioner ]ose Sanchez Intern t /AGENDA LYNWOOD PLANNING COI~WIISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBEits 11330 BULLIS ROA® LYNWOO®, CA 90262 MARCH 11, 2006 6:30 P.NI. PLANNING COP9MISSIONERS Lourdes Castro-Ramirez Chair Kenneth West Zelda Hutcherson Vice-Chair Commissioner Rita Patel Rebecca Wells Commissioner Commissioner con~owlssloN couNSEL Law Office of Aleshire and Wider Douglas P. Haubert Assistant City Attorney STAFF Jonathan Colin, Karen Figueredo, Kimberly Gonzalez, Interim Director Planning Assistant Administrative Analyst I Alex Landeros Commissioner Bill Younger Commissioner Jose Sanchez Intern OPENING CEREIwONIES 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Flag Salute. 3. Swear in new Commissioners 4. Roll call of Commissioners. 5. Certification of Agenda Posting. 6. Minutes of Planning Commission Meetings: February 12, 2008 SWEARING IN SPEAKERS 6. The Lynwood Planning Commission shall swear in all persons wishing to testify on any item'`' listed on the Planning Commission Agenda. Residents shall swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. PUBLIC ORALS 7. At this time, any member of the public may comment on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission that is not on the Agenda. Members of the public may also comment at this time on any Agenda Item that is not scheduled for a public hearing. To preserve continuity, the Planning Commission Chair may, at his/her discretion, request members of the public wishing to comment on Agenda Items for which public hearings are not scheduled to hold their comments until just prior to the Commission's discussion of the Agenda Item in question. CONTINUED PUBLIC 9iEARINGS NONE CONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA NONE NEW REGULAR AGENDA a NONE COMMISSION ORALS STAFF ORALS Presentation on Rubber Sidewalks. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to the regular meeting of the Lynwood Planning Commission on April 08, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California, 90262. ~G~~®~ I~~r~ # ~ P~iINlUYES ®2-12-0~ LYNWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. February 12, 2008 The Lynwood Planning Commission met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Castro-Ramirez called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. Commissioner West led the flag salute. Chair Castro-Ramirez requested the roll call. Interim Director of Development Services Manager Colin called roll. Commissioners Patel, Younger, Manlapaz, Enciso, West and Castro-Ramirez answered the roll call. Also present were Development Services Interim Director Jonathan Colin, Planning Assistant Karen Figueredo, Public Works Engineering Manager Elias Saikaly, Administrative Analyst I Kimberly Gonzalez, and Development Services ~ Intern Jose Sanchez. Chair Castro-Ramirez inquired if the Agehda had been duly posted. Interim Director of Development Services Colin indicated the agenda had been duly posted. Item #5 Minutes lanuarv 8, 2008 &lanuarv 14 2008 Chair Castro-Ramirez announced agenda Item #5, minutes of January 8 & 14, 2008, Planning Commission meeting and asked if there were any questions or revisions. Motion by Commissidner Manlapaz to approve the January 8 & 14, 2008 minutes, seconded by Commissioner Younger. Chair Castro-Ramirez requested the roll call. Interim Director of Development Services Colin called the roll call and the motion to approve the minutes passed 6-0. Item #6: Swearing In Speakers Chair Castro-Ramirez requested City Clerk Maria Quinonez to swear in citizens wishing to speak on any agenda item. Item #7: Public Orals NONE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE CONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA Item #8: Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-22 MOD APPLICANT: San Pedro Sign Company for KBH Truck Sales 11132 Wright Road Assessor Parcel Number 6194-030-020 Interim Director of Development Services Colin presented the staff report and indicated that the applicant is requesting approval to install one (1) double face illuminated pole sign, sixty (60') feet in height, with a sign area measuring fourteen (14~ feet by twenty-eight (28') feet, totaling three hundred and ninety- two (392 square feet. The sign would be installed on property located at 11132 Wright Road in the M (Manufacturing) zone. Chair Castro-Ramirez asked if the applicants Leonel and Hilda Orellana were present. Applicants Hilda &Leonel Orellana 2445 Alisia St. West Covina, CA. 91752 came up to the podium. Applicant Hilda Orellana asked if they can approve the sign because the sign will be installed along the I-710 (Long Beach) Freeway and it will be programmed to turn on and off by itself. The sign colors will be black, yellow, and gray. The reason for choosing the color yellow was to attract driver's attention when passing by. Chair Castro-Ramirez asked the Commissioners if they had any questions. Applicant Hilda and Leonel Orellana stated that Caltrans was doing something in front of the property and didn't know if any of the Commissioners were aware of that. Chair Castro-Ramirez commented that she was not aware of that and didn't know if any of the Commissioners were aware. Interim Director of Development Services Colin stated he was not aware of anything but certainly could look into that. Jason Adams 1615 262"d St. Harbor City, California 90710 stated he was representing San Pedro Sign Company. He stated that it was his understanding that if the sign is on private property they would not need a permit from Caltrans. Chair Castro-Ramirez stated that staff will answer the question during staff orals but at this time he needed to address the commission. Interim Director of Development Services Colin stated that he received an email concerning the project, the person is not opposing the sign so long as the ~ applicant obtains permit from Caltrans. What they are concerned about is that the applicant needs to obtain Caltrans permits. Commissioner Younger asked if they have had any dialogue with Caltrans in terms of permitting. Applicant Hilda Orellana stated that she spoke with Karen and knew that they may need to get a permit from Caltrans but they had not gone to ask because they want to know the specific size that the commission would approve. Interim Director of Development Services Colin answered the question asked by the applicant and indicated that, one of the conditions of approval, specifically condition no. 16, does require the applicant to obtain clearance or permits from Caltrans. When the applicant goes before Caltrans they may not require permits but instead an approval. INAUDIBLE Chair Castro-Ramirez asked if essentially there are two permits: one from building and the other from Caltrans? Interim Director of Development Services Colin answered that is correct and they will need to get another one from Edison as well because everything has to be underground. Chair Castro-Ramirez commented that it is possible that Caltrans may request modifications and the city will be informed of those modifications. INAUDIBLE Vice Chair West stated that the sign should be programmed through dusk and dawn. Public Works Engineering Manager Saikaly commented that the lightning of the sign will cause problems to the residents. Vice Chair West stated that he disagrees, that there are two buildings between the sign and that will not pose problems for the residents. It doesn't give off an extreme amount of light so that is not a problem and will bounce between two buildings. He also stated that if they change the direction of the sign they would need to refer it back to the commission. Interim Director of Development Services Colin stated that is also addressed in condition of approval No. 3, the Lynwood Municipal Code allows oriented signs but they must advertise whatever is on the property. They wouldn't be able to use this to advertise something other than the truck sales. Chair Castro-Ramirez stated that the lighting will be set from dusk to dawn in that case it wouldn't affect travelers. Interim Director of Development Services Colin stated that there was a concern by the applicant about the height. The code does require the maximum height of 100 feet and the sign goes only to 84 feet so they are fine with the height. Chair Castro-Ramirez closed the public hearing. Chair Castro-Ramirez asked for a motion. Motion by Commissioner Patel to adopt Resolution No. 3204 approving modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-22 to include the installation of a freeway sign with the added condition, seconded by Commissioner Manlapaz. Chair Castro Ramirez requested the roll call. Interim Director of Development Services Colin called roll and the motion to approve passed 6-0. Castro-Ramirez- Approved West- Approved Enciso- Approved Manlapaz- Approved Patel- Approved Younger- Approved COMMISSIONER ORALS Commissioner Younger stated that this will be probably the last meeting they will all be together and wanted to let staff know that he has enjoyed working with them and may not be back depending on what the council says, but thinks that the commission has done a good job and hopes to be back. Chair Castro-Ramirez stated that it was an honor and pleasure working with all of the staff and Commissioners. STAFF ORALS Interim Director of Development Services stated that he hopes it is not the last time they will see each other and that it has been a pleasure working with this commission. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Manlapaz made the motion to adjourn at 7:lOp.m., seconded by Commissioner Patel to adjourn to the next regular meeting of the Lynwood Planning Commission on March 11, 2008, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California, 90262 DATE: March 11, 2008 TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Jonathan Colin, Interim Director of Development Services BY: Kimberly Gonzalez, Administrative Analyst I SUBJECT: Rubber Sidewalks BACKGROUND For reasons of safety and ease of maintenance, a growing number of cities around the country have begun installing rubber sidewalks. .These types of sidewalks are considered more environmentally friendly as they offer a way to recycle old tires and do not constrict tree roots the way concrete slabs do. ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION Cracked and buckling sidewalks caused by tree roots are a problem in many communities. Replacing the sidewalks can be costly, and if using cement, there is the chance they will crack again; this is one of the primary reasons why rubber sidewalks are now being tested in sixty cities in fifteen states, including the City of Santa Monica. Many cities are testing this type of material in an effort to combat the existing problems with roots from trees planted along city sidewalks. Growing roots lift concrete sidewalks or crack them. The rubberized sidewalks are more elastic, so instead of cracking, they stretch, and have to be replaced less often. Water can seep into the seams between the panels which mean tree roots do not have to be pushy in their search for nutrients. If the roots do start to bend the panels, city workers can take the rubber up, regrade the path, and lay the sidewalk down again. Rubbersidewalks, Inc of Gardena, California, manufactures the small rubberized squares now being installed. They have been grinding thousands of old tires into crumbs, adding chemical binders and baking the material into sidewalk sections that weigh under eleven (11) pounds per square foot, or a quarter of the weight of concrete. The rubber panels made out of recycled tires link together, but they are not black and rubbery, they are gray and kind of pebbly. Colors range from gray, terra cotta, green, blue, black and black with white chips, but additional colors can be created upon request. CVDocumcnts and SeuingsUacoslaVvly DocumentsVSilc I'la~ Review\Staff ReportsUiobbc~ Sidcwniks.doc - 1 - FISCAL IMPACT At $8.70 a square foot, the rubber plates cost about $2 more a square foot to install than a regular concrete or asphalt sidewalk. Over time though the extra cost will be offset by the fact that cracked sidewalks won't have to be replaced as often and because the number of slip-and-fall lawsuits filed over uneven payment would also be reduced since tree roots and freezing weather don't crack them. In the end, this is a compromise between having a healthy tree and a safe sidewalk. ATTACHMENTS: Rubbersidewalks, Inc Pamphlet C:~Documcnls and SeUings\AacostaVvly fk~cwnen[slS~eff Reports\Rubbcr Sidewalks.doc _L ® ~~ j ?~ 'i ~~ 4 ®GH ~6 se is Rubbersidewalks'"' are made of 100% recycled waste fire content. Each square fool diverts one passenger fire from landfill. j'w"y '~`xs°°" a v~ ~4 y ~ti ;7 ~f4 +, i . :ti ~! ^l w ~ ~~ .l ~ ~ a, Three Years Later Rubbersldewalks modularity allow roots to be periodically inspected and trimmed as needed. I RUBBERSIDEWALKS -MUNICIPAL Modular recycled-lire-robber interlocking sidewalk paving system. ~- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ~. Rubbersidewalks'" are made from 100°k recycled crumb mbberimm waste tlms, robed with polyurethane rosin and colorant, and molded under pressu2 using steamyenerated heat to eta5trb reduce energy demands Thls produces a strong and durable part that meets all requirements ofsidewalk-worthiness, including stable grade, non-vibration incompliance with ADA 2quirements, and high coefficient of iricfien for non-skid both dry and wet. Rubbersidewalks are hard enough for slatebouders, mllethlatles and spikes, yet resilientenough 1o provide safe passage for all pedesUian and wheeled tmRic. Pavers are available in various sizes and colors, and are reversible. Expected life is minimum 10)'ears. = RUBBENSIDEWAlHS INSTAIIATION ~. Rubbersidewalks "must be instilled by an expodeneed modular paving professional, following the protocol & requimmenis described In the RSI Instillation Manual. RSI will recommend -+ ~ the services of a Trained RSI Installer whemverpossible-When no Trained RSI instiller is available, ASI otters Consulting Services to support and/or train local installers- Available upon requesC • Consulting arborist services • tang term Maintenance Service • Press Kt materials & Media Support • Installation Manual and DVD. RUBBERSIDEWALKS' PRICING Rubbersidewalks'" material cost is $6.00 per square fool plus accessories, shipping, and sales tax (if applicable). Material: 100% recycled-waste-[ire crumb rubber, urethane resin binder & colomnl. Size: 2' x 2.5' x L875" = 5 sq it paving file (for use In sets as 4, 5 or 6 foot wide sidewalks). Weight: 10.8Ibs persquare foot (541bs per paving tile). Surface: Crumbrubbermoldedtezture,alledge~l/8"radius/Giamfartbothsltlesidemicap Comrs: Gray, terra cotti, green, blue, black, black with white chip (additional colors available upon request)-Paver expected to darken slightly in the first two months then remain stable-UV lab tests show no change after two years. Surface appearance may vary due to inconsistencies In granulated waste fire rubber. a - Malntenance: Sweep, hose down, mop, pressure wash. Weight load: 3,000 pounds per square inch. - Snnek attenuation: ASTM f 355: 187 Ganax. avg. fall significantly less likely to cause injury or broken bonus than on concrete. - ~ • Coefficient of Friction: ASTM C 1026: 0.90 dry; 0.65 wet (OSHA guidelines require that all walking surfaces satisfy a 0.5 Static Coefficient of Friction rating. .' In new construction and alterations, ADA specifies that a 0.6 Coefficient of friction is recommended on all path of travel surfaces). Taber-ahrasien: ASTM C 501: 270 (indicates high resistance to weal). '~~ - gaWChmridee ASTM B 117. No change in surface-, no Stain or residue. Magnesium Chloride Seak: No change in surface; no stain or residue. Xenon arc Weathering: No change after exposure [o sunlight two-year equivalent. Flame Spread: ASTM E 1621ndex 131.18 at average temperature of 157.7 C (Surface hammahility ANSI 2124.1 and 2124.1 allows Index of 450 orless)- If - exposed to open, constant fire, pavers are rikely to smolder. Lit cigamttes, cigars or matches can burn on paver until they self-extinguish. ~'~ Permeability/POresitY: ASTMP7551.2.2'IOChCSkhenr. Pefmaabe at module Seams;immediate tlrdlnage Of WBler into ground; lilln'Ima mn Ofl lntOStefm dmin. Freeze-Thaw: ASTM C 1026_ Productexposed to 15 cycles of freeze-Thaw at 0 degrees for 90 days. No change. No facial tlefecrs-NO signs of crazing, chipping; ,~~-m`, spoiling or cracking.Pmducifmzen afOdegrees was subjected to impact with no change. ~~) iemperawre/Tnermal: Less than 2%thermal expansioNcontractionwben subjected ro laboratory testing temperature ranges from -5 degrees to 165 degrees E =-w:x," ADA Compliance: Low vibration;concrete-to-Rubbersidewalks transition imperceptible, high coefliceN Ol tiicton both dry and wet; surface hardnes's supports all pedestrian and wheeled Iraif ic. gt6. - Moautadty: Ruhhersidewalks isamotlular sidewalk system-Pavers are interconnected and can be pedodicallyopened for tree root or seismic maintenance. .,~ LEEB Credits: Rubbersibewalks qualifies fora minimum 4-6 LEED credits for Recycled Content. Heal Island Alfect NOn-Roof and Regional Materials. Other: •100%mcycled Lire robber, with polyurethane binder NOn-toxin All components Inert solids.Novolatile organic compounds. ''~ ~'`~ •RUbbersdewalks reduces sound at all pedgsinao or wheeled traffic. M°~ • Product does not (each, off-gas, or produce robber dust particles. ~ - ~~" SOLE SOURCE ~ug - Rubbersidewalks'°isasole source pratlucL developed exclusively by Rubbersidewalks,Inc. for Ne public right of way and other landscaping applications, marketed and ~~`' manufactured by Rubbersidewalks,Inc. Rubbersidewalks modular sidewalksystem has been tested and proven effective for use in public right of way applications(sidewalks, ,~ walkways, tree wells), and proven beneficial to the health and maintenance of urban trees. Accept NO substitutes. There is only one Rubbersidewalks. Products called Rubber ~,'= Sidewalk, Rubber Sidewalks, or RUbbersidowalkare not the equivalent of Rubbersidewalks, and are NOTREAL Rubbersidewalks. ~C<.~s ~,>." Rubbersidewalks, Inc-isasmall,woman-owned California business. Contac(us with your specific requirements. We'll be happy to provide engineers with CAD drawings, technical data & ~mforrnaGon necessary for specifying Rubbersidewalks (or your needs. Rubbersidewalks, Inc- is a GSA Contract Holder and provide Disaster Recovery for State & Local Gov't. _ Toll-Free: Contract Holder ~ 877-RSI-4EC0 cm,crncr ~~9tF-eeosr BFCOVi (877-774-4326) ~ ~' The resources clthe ezrih ph 714 9641400 • Fax 714 964 8600 • 10061 Talbert Ave. #200, Fountain Valley CA 92708 ,~. are Umrted:Recycling is ~ ~h _ s limiledonry0yaur E-mail: info@rubbersidewaks.com Web: www.Rubbersidewaks.com '~' imagination and effort. Contact Us to Discuss Sales Repmsentative or DisVibutoi Opporunities w ~~ DATE March 11, 2008 TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Jonathan Colin, Interim Director of Development Services BY: Kimberly Gonzalez, Administrative Analyst I SUBJECT: Set Schedule for Planning Commission Training As you are aware, the City Council recently appointed new members for the City's Commissions & Boards. The purpose of this memo is to set up training to allow the new members of the commission an opportunity to become familiarized with the following: Decorum -Parliamentary Procedure The Brown Act Robert's Rules of Order Ethics • Conflicts of Interest Eminent Domain Staff will also take this opportunity to discuss the following as it relates to the commission: Zoning Code General Plan Housing Element Long Beach Blvd. Specific Plan This training session will also serve as a refresher course for current commissioners. Staff anticipates scheduling this training for Thursday, April 3, 2008.