11-15-2011 - Planning Commission - November 8, 2011 - Item 2 (2).docCity of West Covina
Memorandum
A G E N D A
ITEM NO. 2
DATE: November 15, 2011
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST COVINA
November 8, 2011
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Sotelo, Holtz, Stewart and Carrico
ABSENT: Redholtz
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Anderson, Wong, Garcia and de Zara
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular meeting, October 11, 2011 – The minutes were approved as presented.
A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE
Motion by Stewart, seconded by Sotelo, to approve the items listed. Motion carried 4-0 ( Redholtz absent.)
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 11-13
PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PLANNING DIRECTOR’S MODIFICATION NO. 11-26
APPLICANT: Kiet Lam, Grace Chinese Alliance Church
LOCATION: 2133 West Garvey Avenue North
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a church and a planning directors modification to allow various improvements to the
site.
COMMENTS:
Toy Kai Chen, pastor of Grace Chinese Alliance Church, spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition.
There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the number of parking spaces provided, availability of on-street parking, number of services to be held and the number of members the
church has. In addition, the Commission considered the number of services to be held in the church and whether parking would be adequate for simultaneous services.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the church would not have a detrimental impact on the surrounding area. In addition, the Commissioners expressed their support of the project.
Motion by Sotelo, seconded by Holtz, to adopt Resolution No. 11-5447, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 11-13 and approving Planning Commission Authorized Planning Director’s Modification
No. 11-26. Motion carried 4-0 (Redholtz absent.)
D. NON-HEARING ITEMS
(1)
STUDY SESSION
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 11-02
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
A study session to provide information on legal requirements for reasonable accommodations as required by the Federal Fair Housing Acts.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide comment and direction as appropriate.
COMMENTS:
No one spoke regarding this matter. There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the types of accommodations that could be requested, what was required by the Fair Housing Act,
and the adoption of guidelines to be used by staff when considering these types of requests. Carrico requested that staff contact other cities to see how they have implemented reasonable
accommodations in their cities. Staff was directed to continue drafting an ordinance for hearing by the Planning Commission at a later date.
E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Carrico – regarding last Ridgeriders show in San Dimas.
Holtz – regarding the status of the Equestrian Overlay Zone on Vanderhoof Drive.
(1)
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
None
(2)
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Subcommittee minutes
September 27, 2011
October 11, 2011
b. Project Status Report
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Sotelo, seconded by Holtz, to adjourn the meeting in memory of Britney Vandervoss at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried 4-0 (Redholtz absent.)