02-06-2007 - Summary of Actions - Regular Meeting of Planning Commission - 01/23/07t
City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. D-2a
DATE: February 6, 2007
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST COVINA
January 23, 2007
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Fisher, Redholtz, Sotelo and Thrasher
ABSENT: Rozatti
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mclsaac, Yauchzee, Anderson, Li, Garcia and +
de Zara
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Special Joint Meeting, January 9, 2007
Regular meeting, January 9, 2007
The minutes were approved as presented.
A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bernie Wilner — regarding blighted condition of a property located on Hollenbeck
between Vine and Cameron Avenues.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC
HEARING SCHEDULE
Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Fisher, to approve the items listed. Motion
carried 4-0 (Rozatti).
C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 06-46
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Marco Diaz
LOCATION: 1735 West Roseway Street
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting as addition to an existing 1,193-square
foot single-family home (including a 259-square foot attached
garage). The addition consists of a 644-square foot first -story
addition and an 853-square foot second -story addition, for a total of
1,497 square feet. The house with the proposed addition would be
2,690 square feet (including an attached 436-square foot garage).
The project is located in the "Single -Family Residential" (R-1)
Zone, Area Districi I. The project was continued from the
December 12, 2006 Planning Commission meeting.
COMMENTS:
Marco Diaz, applicant, spoke in favor of the project. Joanne Wilner and Don Walthers
spoke in opposition.
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There was a discussion by the Commission concerning the floor area ratio, the applicant's
revisions to the plan and the possible loss of privacy due to the proposed second story.
The Commission also considered whether or not the home was occupied or vacant. It
was the consensus of the Commission that the addition of the second story would not be
harmonious with the surrounding area, since there were no other two-story homes in the
area.
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to adopt findings as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to waive further reading of the body of the
resolution and adopt Resolution No. 07-5203, denying Administrative Use Permit No. 06-
46. Motion carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
(2)
PRECISE PLAN NO. 06-17
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 62346, Revision 1
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: David Cook, WC Homes, LLC
LOCATION: 1773 West San Bernardino Road
REQUEST: The proposed project includes the development of a 6.45-acre
(281,097-square foot) site with 158,443 . square feet of
industrial/office condominiums, a 1,752-square foot parcel for a
future cellular site, and 347 surface parking spaces. The proposed
project is a revision of a previously -approved plan that included
public storage on the rear portion of the site.
The subject property was previously developed with a drive -through
dairy, a commercial vehicle storage facility, and a single-family
house. To facilitate the development of the project site, the
following entitlements are required:
.1. A precise plan for the development and architecture of the
project site, as well as for joint use parking.
2. A tentative tract map to subdivide the 6.45-acre site into 89 lots:
70 industrial condominium air space lots, 18 office
condominium air space lots, and a lot for the future cell site.
Private driveways are also being proposed.
COMMENTS:
Craig Cook, Don Cook, Royall Brown, John Scheuplein, Lloyd Johnson and Joanne
Wilner spoke in favor of the project. Royall Brown spoke in opposition.
There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the proposed landscaping, signage
for the individual businesses that will occupy the units, ownership of the property,
whether or not the condominiums will be sold or leased and the marketability of self -
storage units. The Commission also discussed whether or not the site. had been
sufficiently cleared of potential environmental hazards.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the proposed deletion of the storage units
and addition of additional commercial condominiums would be beneficial to the city.
The Commission also expressed their support of the project.
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to adopt findings as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
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Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to waive further reading of the body of the
resolution and adopt Resolution- No. 07-5204, certifying the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact for Precise Plan No. 06-17 and Tentative Tract Map �No. 62346,
Revision 1. Motion carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to adopt findings as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
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Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to waive further reading of the�body of the
resolution and adopt Resolution No. 07-5205, approving Precise Plan No. 06-17, as
amended. Motion_ carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to adopt findings as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Redholtz, to waive further reading of the'body of the
resolution and adopt Resolution No. 07-5206, approving Tentative Tract Map;No. 62346,
Revision 1, as amended. Motion carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).
(3)
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 06-60
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: _ Saul Gonzalez
LOCATION: 1642 East Walnut Creek Parkway
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an addition to an existing 1,806-square
foot single-family home (includes a 368-foot detached garage).
The addition consists of a 360-square foot first -story addition and a
1,171-square foot second -story addition, for a total of 1,531 square
feet. The house with the proposed addition would be 3,337 square
feet. The project is located in the "Single -Family Residential" (R-
1) Zone, Area District I.
COMMENTS:
Saul Gonzalez, applicant, and Royall Brown spoke in favor of the application. Joanne
Wilner spoke in opposition.
The Commission considered the recommendations by the Design Review Subcommittee
to use alternative materials on the, front elevation and install clerestory windows in the
second story to protect the neighbor's privacy. In addition, the Commission expressed
their support of the setback for the second- story addition.
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Fisher, to adopt findings as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 3-1 (Redholtz opposed, Rozatti absent).
Motion by Thrasher, seconded by Fisher, to waive further reading of the. body of the
resolution and adopt Resolution No. 07-5207, approving Administrative Use Permit No..
06-60. Motion carried 3-1 (Redholtz opposed, Rozatti absent).
D. NON -HEARING ITEMS
(1)
STUDY SESSION
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS
This study session is meant to provide information on the existing process required of
single-familyresidential additions, including code requirements and Subcommittee criteria.
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Staff 'recommends that the Planning Commission provide I comment and direction as
appropriate.
COMMENTS:
Joanne Wilner, Bernie Wilner, Royall Brown and Sheena Heng addressed the
Comriiission regarding this matter.
There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the current guidelines and design
review process. Staff also spoke regarding current Municipal Code requirements, the
types of additions that require review and the findings that must be met in order to
approve or deny a proposed addition. In addition, staff informed the Commission that
questions regarding additions to single-family homes are received on a daily. basis.
The Commission considered how best to provide staff with guidelines to provide
direction to the public. In addition, the Commission expressed their desire to review and
approve each proposal on a case -by -case basis.
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold another study session on this matter in
the next four to six weeks to discuss this matter further.
E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS , ,
(1) 1.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
January 16, 2007:
-Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 06-09, Tentative Tract Map
No. 65593, Variance No. 06-01, 2900-2944 East Virginia Avenue was overturned.
February 6; 2007:
-Cameron Park Master Plan No. 4 will be considered.
(2)
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
None
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Fisher, to adjourn -the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Motion
carried 4-0 (Rozatti absent).,
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