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01-20-2004 - Summary of Actions - Regular Meeting of Planning Commission - 12/09/03• City of West Covina Memorandum AGENDA ITEM NO. B-1 b � DATE: January 20, 2004 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF WEST COVINA December 9, 2003 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Warshaw, Commissioners York, Lane, Tarozzi, Roe ABSENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting, October 28, 2003 Regular Meeting, October 28, 2003 Special Meeting, November 3, 2003 Regular Meeting, November 11, 2003 Lane requested an amendment to the Special meeting minutes, October 28, 2003 to reflect that York absent. Tarozzi stated he would abstain from consideration of the November 11, 2003 minutes because he was absent. Warshaw read a letter from Joanne Wilner requesting a correction in the November 11, 2003 Special meeting minutes. The minutes were approved as amended. A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ziad Al Hassan - regarding progress in the development at Clippinger Chevrolet. Joseph Orr - regarding a moratorium on development in the area of Cameron Park. B. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE 2. EXTENSION OF TIME TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53667 APPLICANT: South Hills Home Partnership LOCATION: Inspiration Point, South of Hillside Drive The applicant is requesting the first of three one-year extension of time for the above -referenced tentative tract map. Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to approve the items listed. Motion carried 5-0. ZAPLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2003\12 9 03 sum act.doc 0 0 Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 2 — December 9, 2003 C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING (1) PRECISE PLAN NO. 03-08 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.03-06 VARIANCE NO.03-05 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: Jeffrey Ibrahim LOCATION: 116 North Lang Avenue REQUEST: The project consists of an application for a precise plan to approve the design of an 8,117-square foot building. The building will include a first floor of 7,151 square feet and a second floor of 966 square feet. In addition, 17 parking spaces and a total of 2,460 square feet of landscaping are proposed. The existing building on the site would be demolished. The project also includes a request for a conditional use permit to allow the operation of an adult day care facility on the site. To facilitate the project, the applicant has also requested a variance to encroach into the required 15-foot average rear yard setback with a five-foot minimum required. COMMENTS: Patrick Chu, architect for the project, spoke in favor of the application. No one spoke in opposition. Commissioners'Lane and Tarozzi stated that the project was overbuilding the site and they were not in support. The other Commissioners indicated that they were satisfied with revisions to the parking layout to improve circulation and would support the project with an added condition requiring a covenant to be filed calling for a portion of the building to be demolished if changed to a more intense use in the future. . Motion by Roe, seconded by York, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by Roe, seconded by York, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4901, approving Precise Plan No. 03-08. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi) Motion by Roe, seconded by York, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by Roe, seconded by York, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4902, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 03-06. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by Roe, seconded by York, to - adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by Roe, seconded by York, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4903, approving Variance No. 03-05. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by Warshaw, seconded by Roe to reconsider the item. Motion carried 5-0. Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SurActs 2003\12 9 03 sum act.doc • 1 s Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 3 — December 9, 2003 Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4901, approving Precise Plan No. 03-08, as amended. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi) Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4902, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 03-06, as amended. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4903, approving Variance No. 03-05. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (Lane, Tarozzi). (2) , CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.03-11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: Ernesto Siezar LOCATION: 1016 West Greendale Street REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an addition to an existing 2,119- square foot single-family residence that exceeds the maximum allowable floor area by more than 25 percent. The applicant has revised the plans from their original submittal. The addition is 842 square feet, including a 759-square foot addition of livable floor area and 83 square feet of garage addition (for a total of 493 square feet of garage space.) The existing house is currently two stories. The proposed addition would include first and second story additions. The house with the proposed addition, including the garage would be 3,361 square feet. The project is located in the "Single -Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District I. fi COMMENTS: Ernesto Siezar spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition. The Commission expressed that they were satisfied with changes made to the design to address the concerns of the neighbors. Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Warshaw, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Warshaw. to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4902, as amended, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 03-11. Motion carried 5-0 Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SUmActs 2003\12 9 03 sum act.doc Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 4 — December 9, 2003 NEW PUBLIC HEARING (3) PRECISE PLAN NO.03-10 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.03-18 NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT APPLICANT: Sonic Automotive LOCATION: 1800 East Garvey Avenue South (West Covina Toyota) REQUEST: The project consists of a request for a precise plan to construct a 1,907-square foot addition to an existing 15,521-square foot auto dealership office and showroom. The proposal will result in exterior modifications to the existing dealership building. Also proposed is a request to construct a 97,133-square foot, three-story, 32-foot high parking structure for employee parking, inventory parking and service bay work area. Also requested is a conditional use permit to allow a car wash facility. The project is located in the "Service Commercial" (S-C) Zone. COMMENTS: Paul Eddy spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition. The Commission felt the project would enhance the dealership. A condition was added to allow roof top display of automobiles for the first six months after the start of operations and be reviewed in six months. Motion by York, seconded by Warshaw, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by York, seconded by Warshaw, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4903, approving Precise Plan No. 03- 10. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by'York, seconded by Warshaw, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by York, seconded by Warshaw, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 03-4904, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 03-18, as amended. Motion carried 5-0. Roe excused himself from the remainder of the meeting. (4) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03-08 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: AT&T Wireless -City of West Covina LOCATION: 1305 East Cameron Avenue (Cameron Park) REQUEST: The applicant is requesting the approval of a conditional use permit to install a 56-foot 6-inch high wireless telecommunications tower that will be designed as a clock tower. Three sets of four antennas will be located behind the clock fagade and a new equipment building will be constructed on site. COMMENTS: Jack Barringer, representing the applicant, and Royall Brown spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition. Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2003\12 9 03 sum act.doc 0 9 Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 5 — December 9.2003 The Commission was not satisfied with the proposed design in the proposed location. They felt the design should be enhanced and the clock tower moved to a more prominent location closer to the street intersection or be redesigned in its same location as a "monopine". Since Council had already reviewed this in entering into a leasewith AT&T, it was decided to first refer this to the Council for their concurrence before proceeding. Motion by Tarozzi , seconded by York to continue the consideration of this matter to the January 27, 2004 regular meeting and direct staff to request Council direction regarding this matter. Motion carried 4-0 (Roe absent). D. NON -HEARING ITEMS E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Royall Brown — Galster Park meeting time is inconvenient for the Boy Scout parents. F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (1) CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council will consider annexing Nogales High School in closed session. (2) PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Direction requested regarding review of two single-family homes requesting addition —1021 Workman Avenue and 2112 Mardina. Warshaw appoints Lane and Tarozzi to sit on design review committee and review both homes. G. ADJOURNMENT Motion by York, seconded by Tarozzi, to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2003\12 9 03 sum act.doc City of West Memorandum AGENDA ITEM NO. B-1 b DATE: January 20: 2004 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF WEST COVINA January 13, 2004 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Warshaw, York, Tarozzi, Lane and Roe ABSENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: McIsaac, Anderson Hitz, Yauchzee, de Zara APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting, December 3, 2003 Regular Meeting, December 9, 2003 I�r Tarozzi requested that page 4 of the December 9, 2004 minutes be amended to reflect that a covenant was required to be filed as a condition of approval for Precise Plan No. 03-08, Conditional Use Permit No. 03-06 and Variance No. 03- 05. The minutes were approved as amended. A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Herb Redholtz — regarding the lack of progress at Quail Ridge. B. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARINGS (1) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.24, REVISION 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: City of West Covina LOCATION: 330 South Citrus Street (Maverick Field-Ridgeriders) REQUEST: The project entails extension of the use of ball field lighting from the 'currently allowed Tuesday through Saturday until 9:00 p.m. to Monday through Saturday until 10 p.m. at Maverick ball field (with limitations on the number of Saturdays). COMMENTS: Adrian Reynosa, Community Services staff member and Chris Wason, representing the baseball league, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. ZAPLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2004\1 13 04 reg mtg sum act.doc Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 2 — January 13, 2004 Brenda Newbald, Merwyn Newbald, Lu Saldana, and Harold Saldana spoke in opposition to the request, citing concerns about the lights being on too late and shining into their homes. The majority of the Commission supported the extension of time for the lights to 10:00 p.m. citing that it would be a benefit to the players and parents wishing to go to games. A condition was added. to review the direction and shielding of the lights. Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by York, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (Warshaw, Roe). Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by York, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 04-09 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 24, Revision 4. Motion carried 3-2 (Warshaw, Roe). (2) ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-03 PRECISE PLAN NO.03-04 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: Abell Helou LOCATION: Southeast Corner of Hollenbeck Street and Garvey Avenue North REQUEST: The project consists of an application to construct an 8,850- square foot, two-story commercial building on a vacant 25,000-square foot site. Additionally, parking spaces and associated landscaping are proposed. The property is currently zoned "Open Space" (O-S), and is proposed to be rezoned as "Neighborhood Commercial" (N-C). COMMENTS: John Abell spoke in favor of this project. No one spoke in opposition. The Commission stated that this was a good project for the site and expressed its support. The Commission amended conditions regarding fire alarms and street trees. The Commission also deleted a condition requiring the payment of $15,000 towards future street rehabilitation work although Chairman Warshaw and Commissioner Roe did not support this. 1 Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 04-4910, recommending to the City Council, approval of Zone Change No. 03-02. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by York, seconded by Roe, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by York, seconded by Tarozzi to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 04-4911, approving Precise Plan No. 03-04, as amended and waiving Condition No. 13 of the Engineering Division requirements. Motion carried 5-0. Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2004\1 13 04 reg mtg sum act.doc Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 3 — January 13, 2004 (3) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03-19 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: Hector Magana LOCATION: 3209 East Cortez Avenue REQUEST: The project consists of a request for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a "large home" (a new single-family home that exceeds the maximum allowable floor area by greater than 25 percent). The existing house is 1,836 square feet and includes a 700-square foot (approximate) detached garage. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing one-story house and construct a new one-story 6,095-square foot house (including a 985- square foot attached garage). The property is 24,829 square feet and is located in the "Single -Family Residential' (R-1) Zone, Area District III. COMMENTS: Magdalena Magana, applicant, spoke in favor. No one spoke in opposition. The Commission concurred that the house generally fit the area but added conditions to lower the roof pitch from 6:12 to 5:12, eliminate the arched windows and require a landscaping plan for the exterior yards. Motion by Warshaw, seconded by Roe, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Warshaw, seconded by Roe, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 04-4912, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 03-04. Motion carried 5-0. (4) VARIANCE NO. 03-10 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO.03-04 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION APPLICANT: Brian Scrivens LOCATION: 338 South La Serena Drive REQUEST: The project consists of a request for a variance to reduce the required side yard setback from 12 feet, 6 inches to 9 feet for the purposes of accommodating the construction of a two -car garage. The applicant is also requesting approval for the removal of two ash trees in the street side yard in the location of the proposed garage. The project is located in the "Single -Family Residential' (R-1) Zone. COMMENTS: I Brian Scrivens, applicant, spoke in favor. No one spoke in opposition. Commissioners Warshaw, Lane and Tarozzi stated that the applicant had not given any compelling reasons for needing the variance and that the garage could be moved and/or made more narrow - to comply with the required setback. Therefore, they could not support the request. Commissioners Roe and York stated that the proposed garage would be an improvement over the existing carport and would be built no closer, and that no one was in opposition. They were, therefore, in support of the request. Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2004\1 13 04 reg mtg sum act.doc Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 4 — January 13, 2004 Motion by Lane, seconded by Tarozzi, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-2 (York, Roe). Motion by Lane, seconded by Tarozzi, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 04-4913, denying Variance No. 03-10 and Tree Removal Permit No. 03-04. Motion carried 3-2 (York, Roe). (5) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-05 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 amending regulations regarding the restriction of the use of a motor home or trailer as living quarters in single-family residential zones. Motion by York, seconded by Warshaw, to continue the consideration of Code Amendment No. 03-05 to the next regular meeting, January 27, 2004. Motion carried 5-0. D. NON -HEARING ITEMS None E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS York — request to hold a study session on street improvement fees. League of California Cities Planners Institute — Warshaw will attend. Warshaw — Would like to discuss Tarozzi's idea for a community committee to help residents with property clean up and maintenance. (1) CITY COUNCIL ACTION: (2) PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Housing Element — Comments from the State have been received and reviewed with staff. Permanent make up — Staff mailed 52 notices to businesses notifying them of permit requirement. Fourteen businesses have indicated they will seek a permit for this use. G. ADJOURNMENT Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2004\1 13 04 reg mtg sum act.doc Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 5 — January 13, 2004 Motion by Roe, seconded by York, to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2004\1113 04 reg mtg sum act.doc