01-04-2000 - Summary of Actions - Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission - 12/14/99AGENDA
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-REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST COVINA
Tuesday, December 14,1999 .
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Clayton, Commissioners Solinger,
Tafoya (arrived 8:30`p.m.),,and Warshaw.
ABSENT: Commissioner Tarozzi.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Collier; McIsaac; Dunlap, Lee, - Darnell, Mayer,
Wills, and Barge.
PRESENTATION:
Presentation of Resolutions of Commendation to former Commissioners Steve Reiner
and -Robert Zeller. . .
Following the presentations, Chairman. Phil Clayton announced that he- would be
resigning as a Commissioner due to a possible conflict of interest issue regarding his
employment and that this would be his last* meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
November 9, 1999 minutes were approved as presented.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time for the public to comment on any item on the Consent Calendar.
As Consent Calendar items are considered routine in nature, they are normally
enacted in one motion. The Chairperson may remove a :questioned . Consent
Calendar. item for separate action.
1. FORTHCOMING . PLANNING' COMMISSION -MEETINGS AND'
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE:
Receive and file. "
Motion by Solinger, seconded by Warshaw; to: approve the items listed..
Motion carried 3-0 (Tafoya, Tarozzi absent).
HEARING PROCEDURE.
You are encouraged by this Commission to express your views on any matter set for public
: hearing. It is our procedure to first receive the report of the Planning staff, then to ask for
public testimony; first from those, in favor of the matter, followed by testimony from those
in opposition to it, and, if there be .opposition,to allow those in favor, `rebuttal testimony
only as to the points brought up in opposition._ To testify on a matter, you need to simply
come forward to the lectern at the appropriate time, give your name and address and make
your statement.. In addition,. please sign in on the sheet provided at the podium so it will
facilitate preparation of . our minutes. Do not- be . concerned with your possible lack of
experience in public hearings. We are interested what you say, not your level of expertise
as a public speaker. After a hearing has been closed, you may not.. further speak on the
matter unless requested to do so by a member of the Commission.
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,:hree parking spaces on the adjacent City -owned parking lot parcel. With responses
to these issues,. the Commission concurred that the design was -acceptable and
appropriate for the site.
Motion by Solinger, seconded by Warsh4w,.t
o adopt findings as recommended by
-'staff. Motion carried 3-0-1 (Tafoya abstained).
Motion by Solifiger, seconded onded by Warshaw, to waive hrther reading of the body of
the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 12-99-4584, certifying the. Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact for Precise Plan No. 875. Motion carried
3-04 (Tafoya abstained).
Motion by Solinger, seconded by Warshaw, to. -adopt findings as recommended. by
staff. -Motion carried 3-0-1 (Tafoya abstained).
Motion by Solinger, seconded by Warshaw, to waive further reading of the body of
the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 12-99-4585, recommending to the City
Council approval of Precise Plan No. 875. Motion carried 3-0-1 (Tafoya abstained).
These actions are final unless appealed within 10 days.
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CODE AMENDMENT NO. 291
OFF -SALE AND ON -SALE ALCOHOL REGULATIONS,
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Citywide
A Code amendment to amend Chapter 26 -of the West Covina Municipal Code to
establish a conditional use permit requirement for off -sale alcohol uses and establish
additional regulations on off- and on -sale alcohol uses.
COMMENTS:
Police Chief Frank Wills expressed the belief that there is a connection between
alcohol and crime and that he supported the City's efforts toestablish more
controls on alcohol sales uses.
The Commission discussed, the standard for qualifying for an administrative use
permit (AUP) for off sale alcohol uses and decided to reduce the threshold for size
of the use from 20,000 square feet to 1.5,000 square feet. The Commission
concluded that the City should have the ability to control alcohol sales uses and to
protect surrounding sensitive uses such. as schools and churches, but also to have
some flexibility in doing this. The Commi
ssion indicated- that believed that
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this code amendment would accomplish this and. indicated their support.
Motion y Tafoya, d b oya,' seconded by Warshaw, to adopt findings as recommended by
staff. Motion carried 4-0.
...Motion by Tafoya, seconded by Warshaw, to waive further reading of the body of
the, resolution and adopt Resolution No. 12-99-4586, recommending to the -City
Council approval of Code Amendment No. 291, as amended. Motion carried 4-0.
Final action regarding these items will be'taken' by the City Council at a public hearing
tentatively scheduled for January 4,2000.
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:CODE AMENDMENT NO.293
REGULATIONS GOVERNING MOTION PICTURE FILMING..
The City's regulations governing motion picture filming and the . issuance of
filming permits were adopted in 1983. Issues that have arisen from recent filming .
shoots have demonstrated the, need to update and.. revise" the City's filing
regulations. At its meeting on October 26, 1999, the Planning Commission asked
staff to. investigate and evaluate City regulations governing motion picture
filming.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue this item to the
regularly scheduled meeting of January 11, 2000..
Motion by Solinger, seconded by Warshaw, to continue this item to the meeting
of January 11,2000. Motion carried 4-0 (Tarozzi absent).
C: " NON -HEARING ITEMS
: STUDY SESSION
MAXIMUM UNIT SIZE EXCEPTIONS AND LARGE EXPANSIONS TO
SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
The. City currently has zoning regulations that pertain to both the maximum unit size
exceptions and large expansions to single-family homes. Since, concern has been
raised at previous Planning Commission meetings with respect to the intent of the
required findings necessary for the approval of a large expansion or maximum
unit size exception, the Planning Commission requested that a study session be
held to review this matter.
The Commission concurred that the code should be amended to address the
inequity between the restrictions -placed on additions to existing homes and
building a new. home. .The Commission, however, indicated that the issue of what
was an appropriate architectural design for a. given -neighborhood was very
subjective and the code should not be further amended with respect to this issue.
Motion by Warshaw, .seconded by Tafoya, to receive and file this report. Motion
carried 470 (Tarozzi absent).
STUDY SESSION
BANK PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
The Planning Commission requested staff to investigate and evaluate the City's
regulations governing the required parking -for banks. Several existing bank sites
within the :City experience perceived shortages of, parking, and concern was
expressed that recent -consolidation trends might lead to increased intensity of use
at existing sites:
Following discussion, the Commission agreed that parking for banks can.become
an issue in some locations, but that the issue was best :addressed by thorough
proper design and configuration of the parking areas for- banks.' The Commission
concluded to not amend the City's parking requirements for banks, but directed
staff to give this issue specific consideration when- dealing .with banks.
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