HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7B Planning Ccommission Actions 2016-04-12AGENDA
ITEM 7.8.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 3 , 2016
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM : Bryan Cook, City Manager
Via : Michael D. Fo rbes, AICP , Community Development Director 4Jv/j
By : Jennifer Venters , Planning Secretary
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF APRIL 12,2016
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Planning Commission
(Commission) actions from their meeting of April 12 , 2016 .
BACKGROUND:
On April12 , 2016, the Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting .
ANALYSIS:
The following is a summary of actions taken at the April 12 , 2016 meeting :
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioner -Leung , Marston , Vice -Chair Haddad , Chair O 'Leary
Absent: Commissione r-None
Excused : Commissioner-Cordes
2 . CONSENT CALENDAR
The Commission approved the minutes from their regular meeting of March 8,
2016 and special meeting of March 29 , 2016 .
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3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. A REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO ALLOW A FOUR-UNIT COMMERCIAL
CONDOM INIUM SUBDIVISION FOR THE CAME LLIA SQUARE SHOPPING
CENTER LOCATED AT 5570 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD . THE PROJECT
ALSO INCLUDES LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND A PARTIAL STREET
VACATION AT THE END OF MYDA AVENUE TO ALIGN THE PROPERTY
LINE WITH THE WALL OF THE SHOPP ING CENTER
The Commission approved a lot l i ne adjustment and recommended that the
City Council approve a street vacat ion and a four-unit commercial subdivision
for the Camellia Square shopping center . The applicant intends to separate
the ownership for the four detached commercia l buildings to allow the tit le of
each building to be transferred separately a nd individually. The open areas
and the parking lots , including 127 spaces on the surface and 267 spaces in
the subterranean garage , will be common ly owned and shared . The property
is located in the C-2 z one , and is designated as General Commercial by the
City 's General Plan .
B . A CONTINUED REQUEST FOR A MODIFICATION OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS FOR AN
APPROVED FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENT (B ISTRO NA'S) IN THE
CAMELLIA SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 9055 LAS TUNAS
DRIVE , UN IT 105 . THE REQUEST IN CLUDES EXTERIOR
IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE FRONT ENTRANCE FACING LAS TUNAS
DRIVE
The Comm is sion recommended that the City Counci l deny a proposed
modification to the storefront for an approved restaurant (Bistro Na 's) in the
Camellia Square shopping cen ter. The Commission recommended denial
because the proposed storefront improvements conflict with the approved
architectural style for the shopping center . The proposed improvements
include installing gray brick veneer around the entra nce , installing a
yellow/gold sign above the entrance, and installing a brown lattice panel with
a c ircular pattern above the sign . The property is lo cated in the C-2 zone ,
and is designated as General Commercial by the City 's General Plan .
C. SERIES 1 CODE AMENDMENTS OF TITLE 9 (ZONING REGULATIONS),
CHAPTER 1 (ZON ING CODE) AND CHAPTER 2 (SUBDI VISION
REGULATIONS)
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The Commission recommended that the City Council approve a request to
improve and clarify Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of Title 9 (Zoning Regulations)
of the Temple City Municipa l Code . Staff identified several items with i n Title
9 (Zon ing Regulations) of th e Temple City Municipal Code that needed
improvements and clarification . The Planning Division is in the midst of a
General Plan Update , which will result in a new Zoning Code. The
recommended amendments are consistent with the direction already
establis hed in th e Zoning Code .
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STATE ROUTE 71 0
STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Vice-Chair Haddad volunteered to become the Commission 's representative
to the Stakeholder Outreach Advisory Committee . The purpose of the
comm ittee is to work alongside Caltrans and Metro to find solutions that
improve mobility and relieve traffic congestion between the western San
Gabriel Valley and the east/northeast area of Los Angeles .
6 . COMMUNICATIONS-None
7 . UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING MANAGER
Planning Manager Reimers announced the following : The Planning Commission
meeting schedu led April 26 has been cance ll ed , a community meeting regarding a
proposed mixed use proj ect at 5935 Temple City Boulevard will take place April 21
at 6 p .m. at the Los Angeles County Library adjacent to City Hall , and the approved
cellular site lo cated at 5319 Halifax Road has been appealed to the City Council and
will be heard April 19.
8 . ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:13p.m.
CITY STRATEGIC GOALS :
Approval of the Commission actions of April12 , 2016 furthers the City 's Strategic Goals
of Citizen Education and Communication .
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May 3 , 2016
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fisca l Year 2015-16 City Budget.