01-20-2004 - Summary of Actions - Joint Meeting of Planning & Community Services Commissions - 01/13/04 (2)City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. - B-1 c
DATE: January 20, 2004
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
JOINT MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST COVINA
January 13, 2004
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Warshaw, York, Tarozzi, Lane and Roe
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Carrico, Barrios, Roe, Rasheed, McIntosh, Baker, Sotelo and Vargas
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Armbrust, Valles
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Samaniego, Morgan, Bommarito, Anderson, Hernandez, de Zara, Hernandez
A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
B. NON -HEARING ITEM
(1)
CAMERON PARK PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: 1305 East Cameron Avenue (Cameron Park)
REQUEST: In February 2002, the City Council approved General Plan
Amendment No. 01-05 and Cameron. Park Master Plan
Amendment No. 3, allowing the construction of a 24,400-
square foot community center/gymnasium at Cameron Park.
A condition of approval of the above -referenced project is
the preparation of a parking management plan to minimize
potential impacts to surrounding neighborhoods during large
events at the community center/gymnasium. The parking
management plan may entail the restriction of on -street
parking when large events are held at the new Community
Center or Cameron Park. The Planning Commission and the
Community Services Commission will consider the adoption
of the parking management plan at the public hearing.
COMMENTS:
No one addressed the Commissions regarding this matter.
It was agreed by both Commissions to approve the parking management plan with
the provision that a new survey of homeowners on surrounding streets would be
performed after the community center has been opened for six months. The
results will be referred to the Traffic Committee for action.
Planning Commission Summary of Action
Paee 2 — January 13, 2004
Motion by Roe, seconded by Tarozzi, to approve the parking management plan, as
amended. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Carico, seconded by McIntosh, to approve the parking management
plan, as amended. Motion carried 8-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1)
GALSTER PARK MASTER PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 1
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Galster Park
(East of Aroma Drive and south of Galster Way)
REQUEST: The project involves the rehabilitation and restoration of the
existing recreational facilities at the 43-acre Galster Park.
The project includes upgrading the existing restroom
facilities, installation of new picnic tables and chairs,
benches, lighting, fencing, and irrigation. Additionally, the
project includes the rehabilitation of an existing trail facility,
including minor grading and clearing. A 600-square foot
canopy with seating is proposed to provide a place for camp
groups to meet. The project will not result in the removal of
trees or native vegetation.
COMMENTS:
Royall Brown, Joanne Wilner, Bernie Wilner and Dennis Chavez addressed the
Commissions regarding the adoption of a conceptual plan for Galster Park, the
need to provide adequate security and making trails a priority.
Christine McPhail, consultant for the project, also addressed the Commissions in
favor of the conceptual plan.
It was proposed by Commissioner York that a statement be added to the Master
Plan regarding the priority need for security and also with the understanding that
the Master Plan could be further revised in the future, as funds for other
improvements were available.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Roe, to adopt findings as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Roe, to waive further reading of the body of the
resolution and adopt Resolution No. 04-4908, recommending to the City Council
approval of Galster Park Master Plan No. 1. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Rasheed, seconded by McIntosh, recommending to the City Council
approval of Galster Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1 and the Amendment to
the Galster Park Master Plan Report by David Evans & Associates. Motion
carried 8-0 (Armbrust, Valles absent).
F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Planning Commissioner Tarozzi requested that the Police Department be
represented. at the next meeting for Galster Park.
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Planning Commission Summary of Action
Page 3 — January 13, 2004
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Roe, seconded by Tarozzi, to adjourn to the regular Planning
Commission meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
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