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01-15-2008 - Summary of Actions - Regular Meeting of Planning Commission - 01/08/08City of West Covina Memorandum AGENDA ITEM NO. D-2a DATE: January 15, 2008 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF WEST COVINA January 8, 2008 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Fisher, Redholtz, Rozatti, Sotelo and Stewart ABSENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: McIsaac, Anderson, Garcia, Kim, Morales, Holtz, and de Zara APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting, December 11, 2007 Sotelo - regarding an amendment to the Art In Public Places discussion to reflect the $50,000 donation from Eclipse Development to the Corey Lidle statue. The minutes were approved as amended. A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None B. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE Receive and file. 2. EXTENSION OF TIME TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.61781 VARIANCE NO. 05-02 APPLICANT: Richard Heasley LOCATION: 337 South Grand Avenue The applicant is requesting the first one-year extension of time on the above - referenced items. Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Stewart, to approve the items listed. Motion carried 5-0. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS None D. NON -HEARING ITEMS (1) ART IN PUBLIC PLACES NO. 07-03 APPLICANT: Douglas Gray, West Covina Retail Development Partnership, LP LOCATION: 2200-2370 South Azusa Avenue (West Covina Heights) Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2008\1.8.08 summary of actions.doc Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 2 — January 8, 2008 Review proposed artwork to be installed at the West Covina Heights Shopping Center. The applicant is proposing to install artwork in two locations: one would be located in the north of the main (or central) driveway in the food court area and one would be located in the landscaped median of the central driveway. Both pieces of art are sculptures and both would include lighting. In addition, the applicant is proposing to deposit $50,000 as an in -lieu fee, to go towards the cost of the Cory Lidle statue that has been installed at Big League Dreams. This item was continued from the meeting of December 11, 2007. COMMENTS: Douglas Gray, applicant, Doug Cleary, Project Manager, and Leslie Elwood, Art in Public Places consultant, spoke in favor of the project. Lloyd Johnson, Royall Brown, Joanne Wilner and Art Knowles spoke in opposition. There was a discussion by the Commission in which they discussed the comments by the opponents regarding appropriateness of "The Builder" for the commercial development. Mr. Gray, applicant, stated that he would prefer to have the statue in his own development, rather than donating it to Maverick Park/Ridgeriders as had been suggested by some of the opponents. The commissioners also discussed the comments at the last meeting regarding the "In the Zone" piece, when it was stated that the muscular appearance of the baseball player was inappropriate due to the recent steroid controversy in professional baseball. Ms. Elwood told the Commission that the artist's concept was of a "heroic" baseball player, and the muscular nature of the player was a representation of this concept: In addition, the Commission discussed the conditions of approval and asked that Condition No. 1, which requires a $50,000 in -lieu fee prior to approval of the construction plan for the artwork, be removed. Further, staff requested that a condition of approval be added to require the applicant to provide structural drawings, stamped by a registered structural engineer, for the interior support structure of the sculptures to the foundations. The proposed condition also stated that such plans would be subject to review by the Public Works Department. Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Stewart, to approve Art In Public Places No. 07-03, as amended. Motion carried 4-1 (Fisher opposed). (2) ART IN PUBLIC PLACES NO. 07-01 SCHEMATIC STAGE APPLICANT: McIntyre Company LOCATION: 2500-2510 East Workman Avenue (Citrus Grove Shopping Center) Schematic review of proposed artwork to be installed at the shopping center at the corner of Citrus Street and Workman Avenue, currently under construction. The schematic stage allows the Planning Commission to review the conceptual design of the proposed artwork prior to final submittal. During this review, the Planning Commission can consider artwork details including: the type and style of the artwork, material, size of the artwork, color, and texture of the piece. The art budget is also included for review. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission provide comment and direction as appropriate. Z:\PLANCOM\SUMACTS\SumActs 2008\1.8.08 summary of actions.doc Planning Commission Summary of Action Page 3 — January 8, 2008 COMMENTS: Andrew McIntyre, representing the applicant, David L. Spellerberg, founder of the National Collection Foundation, and Joanne Wilner spoke in favor of the project. There were no opponents. The Commission requested information on the lighting and maintenance of the flag included in the artwork. Mr. McIntyre assured the Commission that the flag would be well -maintained, lighted and flown with full honors at all times. The Commission also considered the types of materials to be used in this sculpture. Mr. Spellerberg stated that he was proposing to use bronze and apply different patinas in different portions of the statue to give it contrast. Further, he told the Commission that the property owners would maintain the artwork according to his recommendation and instructions. There was also consideration given to the proposed location of the artwork in the development. It was noted that the proposed artwork would be located on Citrus Avenue, rather than on Workman Avenue. Mr. McIntyre stated that this location was being proposed to provide visibility of the statue from the freeway and because there was less risk of damage caused by a vehicle on Citrus. It was the consensus of the Commission that the artwork would enhance the development: The Commission also concurred that the artist should be allowed to proceed with the commissioned artwork. E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Redholtz — regarding status of the Corona Grill. (1) CITY COUNCIL ACTION: January 15, 2008 -Discussion of the possible formation of an Public Art Commission. (2) PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT a.) Summary of Subcommittee Review G. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Fisher, seconded by Redholtz, to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. 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