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01-16-2001 - Summary of Actions - Regular Meeting of Planning Commission - 01/09/01• City of West Covina Memorandum AGENDA ITEM NO. C-1 a. DATE. January 16. 2001 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF WEST COVINA January 9, 2001 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman York, Commissioners Tafoya, Warshaw, Scheuplein ABSENT: Lane CITY STAFF PRESENT: McIsaac, Anderson, Darnell, Hernandez, Mayer, Nichols, de Zara APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is the time when any member of the public may bring a matter to the attention of the Commission that is within the scope of duties assigned to the Commission. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Planning Commission and staffs ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time„ such comments are made: Thus, your comments may be agendized for a future meeting or referred to staff. The Commission may discuss or ask questions for clarification, if desired, at this time. By policy of the Commission, Oral Communications at this time on the agenda is limited to a total of 15 minutes. Persons who are not afforded the opportunity to speak at this time may do so under Item F. later on the agenda. Cookie Nance addressed the Commission regarding the Mayor's ADA Committee. Royce Wilson thanked the Planning. Commission for their help in the improvements to the Cameron Park Ballfield. B. . 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. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE. Staff was directed to add the joint City Council/Planning Commission study session, scheduled for January 30, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., regarding the proposed MAGLEV train project. Motion by Warshaw, seconded by Scheuplein, to approve the items listed. Motion carried 4-0 (Lane absent). ZAPLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2001\sum act 1 9 01.doc Planning Commission Summary of Actions Page 2 — January 9, 2001 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 in 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. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS (1) ZONE. CHANGE NO. 669 PRECISE PLAN NO. 884 VARIANCE NO. 1045 APPLICANT: Amat Tajudin REQUEST: The request is a zone change to change the zoning on two properties from "Open Space" (O-S) to "Service Commercial" (S-C), a precise plan for the site plan layout, and a variance to allow for off-street parking facilities that are greater than 300 feet from building that they serve. The property on the north side of freeway is 17,406 square feet and the property on the south side of the freeway is 19,806 square feet. The purpose of this request is to allow for the construction of off -site employee parking facilities for Penske Motorcars located at 2010 E. Garvey Avenue South. COMMENTS: Amat Tajudin, Mike Maynard, Mike Miller, Fred Burkhardt and Royce Wilson spoke in favor of the project. Pauline Ray, 218 Butterfield Drive, spoke in opposition. Chairman York closed the public hearing. There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the use of a shuttle to transport employees to the work site, the number of employee parking spaces available and the proposed use of the spaces that will become available if this use is approved. Condition 5.i. for Precise Plan No. 884 was amended to prohibit the display and/or storage of new or used vehicles for sale on the off -site parking lot. Motion by Scheuplein, seconded by Warshaw, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-1 (Tafoya opposed). Motion by Scheuplein, seconded by Warshaw, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 01-4663, recommending to the City Council approval of Zone Change No. 669. Motion carried 3-1-1 (Tafoya opposed; Lane absent). Motion by Scheuplein, seconded by Warshaw, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 01-4664, approving Precise Plan No. 884 as amended. Motion carried 3-1(Tafoya opposed). ZAPLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2001\sum act 1 9 01.doc r Planning Commission Summary of Actions Page 3 — January 9, 2001 Motion by Scheuplein, seconded by Warshaw, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-1 (Tafoya opposed). Motion by Scheuplein, seconded by Warshaw, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 01-4665 approving Variance No. 1045. Motion carried 3-1(Tafoya opposed). (2) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 300 GENERAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: City of West Covina LOCATION: Citywide REQUEST: The proposed code amendment consists of certain amendments to Chapter 26 (Zoning) of the West Covina Municipal Code related to regulations of membrane structures in the "Single -Family Residential" (R-1) and "Residential Agricultural" (R-A) Zones. COMMENTS: Pauline Ray, Rudy Keiffer and Dona Antifae addressed the Commission regarding their opposition to the proposed code amendment. They all expressed their opinions that the amendment to the existing code was still too stringent and requested that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the existing code be repealed. Gus Romo and Fabiola Wong addressed the Commission with regard to their opposition to allowing membrane structures in the front yards. There was a lengthy discussion by the Commission regarding the administrative use permit process and filing fees. It was the consensus of the Commission to schedule another study session at a future meeting to further discuss the code amendment and the Commission's recommendation to the City Council. Staff was directed to mail public hearing notices of that meeting to all citizens who had been contacted by Code Enforcement regarding membrane structures on their properties as well as neighboring residents within a 300-foot radius of those properties. D. NON HEARING ITEMS (1) PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 529 GENERAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: Resco Self Storage LOCATION: 2710 E. Garvey Avenue South REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of an administrative modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 529 to allow for a detached pylon sign in excess of the 100-square foot limit as established under the development standards for mini - warehouses pursuant to Municipal Code Section 26- 626(c)(4)(m). Specifically proposed is a 225-square foot, 38- foot tall freeway oriented pylon sign. COMMENTS: Jeff Weber (applicant), Fred Burkhardt, Royall Brown, and Royce Wilson spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition. ZAPLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2001\sum act 1 9 01.doc ti Planning Commission Summary of Actions Page 4 — January 9, 2001 There was a short discussion by the Commission regarding sign regulations as they pertain to storage facilities. Commissioner Warshaw expressed his intent not to set a precedent by approving this request. Motion by Tafoya, seconded by Scheuplein, to approve a Planning Commission authorized administrative modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 529. Motion carried 3-1(Warshaw opposed). E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is the time when any member of the public may bring a matter to the attention of the Commission that is within the scope of duties assigned to the Commission. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Planning Commission and staffs ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made.. Thus, your comments may be agendized for a future meeting or referred to staff. The Commission may discuss or ask questions for clarification, if desired, at this time. Fred Burkhardt, West Covina Chamber of Commerce addressed the Commission regarding the Mini Storage Sign Regulations. F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS This is the time when any member of the Commission may bring a matter to the attention of the full Commission that is within the scope of duties assigned to the Commission. Any item that was considered during the public hearing portion is not appropriate for discussion in this section of the agenda. NO COMMISSION ACTION CAN BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. If the Commission desires to discuss an issue raised by a resident or take an action, the Commission may vote to agendize the matter for the next meeting. The Commission may discuss or ask questions for clarification, if desired, at this time. Commissioner Scheuplein asked for a status report on the Westside Specific Plan Amendment. Commissioner Tafoya asked for a status report on the Quail Ridge development. Commissioner Warshaw gave a status report of the new assisted living facility at Grand Avenue and Holt. City Attorney Scott Nichols addressed the Commission regarding their attendance at community meetings and the Brown Act. (1) CITY COUNCIL ACTION: This is an oral presentation of City Council matters and actions of the listed meeting which are in the Commission's area of interest. Mr. McIsaac stated that the Planning Commission and City Council have a study session scheduled for January 30, 2001 to discuss the MAGLEV Project. ZAPLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2001\sum act 1 9 01.doc Planning Commission Summary of Actions Page 5 — January 9, 2001 (2) PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. McIsaac informed the Planning Commission that the Livable Cities Workshop would be held February 24, 2001. Mr. McIsaac introduced the new Planning Assistant, Sylvia Hernandez. G. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: Motion by Tafoya, seconded by Scheuplein, to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. e ZAPLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2001\sum act 1 9 01.doc