07-05-2011 - Planning Commission - June 14, 2011 & June 28, - Item 1.a (2).docCity of West Covina
Memorandum
A G E N D A
ITEM NO. 1
DATE: July 5, 2011
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST COVINA
June 28, 2011
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Redholtz, Holtz, Stewart and Carrico
ABSENT: Sotelo
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Anderson, Garcia
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular meeting, June 14, 2011 – The minutes were approved as submitted.
A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Shirley Buchanan – regarding putting the agenda in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
Elsie Messman – regarding home at 2617 Petunia Road.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE
2. EXTENSION OF TIME
PRECISE PLAN NO. 09-02
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 10-16
VARIANCE NO. 10-03
APPLICANT: Tony Guajardo, King Torta
LOCATION: 956 South Glendora Avenue
The applicant is requesting the first one-year extension of time on the above-referenced items.
Motion by Stewart, seconded by Holtz, to approve the items listed. Motion carried 4-0 (Sotelo absent.)
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 11-07
VARIANCE NO. 11-07
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Tony Mendoza for Happy Art Studio, LLC
LOCATION: 3660 South Nogales Street (Quail Ridge Shopping Center)
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting the approval of a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a billiard hall and game arcade within a 1,772-square foot tenant space. Additionally,
the applicant is also requesting approval of a variance from development standards including parking requirements and distance standards to a school property.
COMMENTS:
No one spoke in favor of the project. Elsie Messman, Dana Sykes, Fred Sykes, Forrest Wilkins and Don Fernald spoke in opposition to the project.
Staff told the Commission that issues between the leasing agent and applicant were being discussed and recommended that this matter be continued to a date uncertain.
There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the variance for the distance from the high school, the proposed use of the property, and re-notification of the public hearing when
and if it is rescheduled it for a public hearing.
Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Holtz, to continue this matter to a date uncertain. Motion carried 4-0 (Sotelo absent).
D. NON-HEARING ITEMS
(1)
REVISE PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS
AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS
A review of current Planning Commission approved “Parking Lot Design and Lighting Standards” (known as Planning Commission Resolution No. 2513) to consider removing handicapped-accessible
standards as they are now stated in the California Building Code.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the proposed revisions to the standards.
COMMENTS:
There was a short discussion by the Commission regarding the current ADA standards. It was the consensus of the Commission that outdated ADA standards should be removed from the Parking
Lot Design and Lighting Standards since the current ADA standards are contained within the building code.
Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Holtz, to adopt Resolution No. 11-5430, adopting the Parking Lot Design and Lighting Standards, Revision No. 8 (known as Planning Commission Resolution
No. 2513). Motion carried 4-0 (Sotelo absent).
E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Holtz – requested a study session to review standards for billiard parlors in the Municipal Code.
Redholtz – regarding clean up of vacant parcel adjacent to Target at the Heights.
Stewart – regarding signs at the Heights.
Holtz – regarding nine-bedroom house on Petunia Avenue.
(1)
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Regular meeting, June 22, 2011 – Introduced an ordinance adopting Code Amendment No. 11-03, Vehicle Storage in S-C (Service Commercial) zones.
(2)
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Project Status Report
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Stewart, seconded by Holtz, to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried 4-0 (Sotelo absent).