02-02-2010 - Summary of Actions - Regular Meeting of Planning Commission - 01/26/10City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. D 2a
DATE: February 2, 2010
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST COVINA
January 26, 2010
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Redholtz, Sotelo, Sykes, Stewart and Carrico
None
Nichols, Anderson, Garcia, Wong, Davis, Morales
and de Zara
Regular meeting, December 8, 2009
The minutes were approved as presented..
A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Phil Moreno — regarding his belief that mobile food vendors should not be
allowed in the City.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE
2. EXTENSION OF TIME
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.07-12
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO.07-27
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S MODIFICATION NO. 07-18
APPLICANT: Juan Corona
LOCATION: 232 South Glendora Avenue
The applicant is requesting the first one-year extension of time for the
above -referenced items.
Motion by Sotelo, seconded by Carrico, to approve the items listed.
Motion carried 5-0.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item heard out of order)
(3)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 09-14
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Core Communications Group for T-Mobile West
Corporation
LOCATION: 2650 Shadow Oak Drive (West Covina Fire Station No. 5)
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting the approval of a conditional
use permit to allow the installation of an unmanned
wireless telecommunications facility on an existing 101-
foot tall tower structure.
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Acting City Planner Jeff Anderson requested that this matter be continued
indefinitely. He also said a new public hearing notice will be sent when this
matter is scheduled for hearing.
Motion by Carrico, seconded by Redholtz, to. continue this matter indefinitely.
Motion carried 5-0.
C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.09-10
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: B.P. Hanrath for Crown Castle Communications, Inc., for
AT&T.
LOCATION: 3508 Temple Way
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use
permit to allow the installation of a 72-foot tall wireless.
communications tower that will be constructed as a
monopine (mock pine tree). This item was continued
from December 8, 2009.
COMMENTS:
B.P. Hanrath, applicant, and George Ogden spoke in favor of the application.
Alfred Williams and Maria Botello spoke in opposition. There was a discussion
by the Commission regarding possible health concerns raised by the opponents.
In addition, the Commission considered whether the cell towers pose a danger of
falling, collocation of other carriers on the tower and whether the monopine
would blend in with the surrounding natural trees and vegetation.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the proposed cell tower would not
have a negative impact on the surrounding area.
Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Sotelo, to adopt Resolution No. 10-5355,
approving Conditional Use Permit No. 09-10. Motion carried 4-1 (Sykes
opposed).
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
(2)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.09-11
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Wendy Lee for Happy Art Gallery
LOCATION: 2707 East Valley Boulevard, Suite 300
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow the operation of a 1,609-square foot art school within
an existing three-story office building.
COMMENTS:
Paul Cheng, representing the applicant, and Robert Chiang spoke in favor of the
application. Henry Hsieh, Ker-Chow Chang, Kevin Lim and Phil Moreno spoke
in opposition.
There was a discussion by the Commission regarding appropriate uses for the
building. The Commission also considered whether the art school/gallery was an
appropriate use for a professional building. There was also a lengthy discussion
regarding possible vandalism in the building and the safety of the children, as well
as the patrons of the other businesses, due to the art school remaining open after
the building is locked.
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It was the consensus of the Commission that this art school was not an appropriate
use for a professional building, and would not be harmonious with the
surrounding professional uses.
Motion by Redholtz, seconded by Carrico, to deny Conditional Use Permit No.
09-11, and adopt a resolution of denial at the February 23, 2010 meeting. Motion
carried 5-0.
D. NON -HEARING ITEMS
(1)
STUDY SESSION
CODE AMENDMENT NO.09-05
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
A study session to review California state requirements to adopt standards requiring
water efficient landscaping and irrigation.
COMMENTS:
Acting City Planner Jeff Anderson told the Commission that the state of
California was requiring cities to adopt standards for water efficient landscaping.
There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the standards adopted by the
state, and standards adopted by Orange County.
Staff informed the Commission that a proposed code amendment adopting the
required standards would be scheduled for a public hearing on February 23, 2010.
E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Phil Moreno — regarding mobile food vendors.
F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
(1)
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
February 2, 2010:
Appeal of Precise Plan No. 07-07, Conditional Use Permit No. 08-05, Tree
Removal Permit No. 08-05 (Foothill Transit)
Code Amendment No. 08-01, Non-residential Uses.
February 16, 2010:
Del Norte Park Master Plan Amendment
(2)
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
a. Subcommittee Minutes
December 8, 2009
January 5, 2010
b. Project Status Report
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carrico, seconded by Sotelo, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Motion
carried 5-0.
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