05-05-2015 - Item 01- Summary of ActionsOty of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. 1
DATE: May 5, 2015
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF WEST COVINA
April 28, 2015
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Blackburn, Castellanos, Menefee and Valles
Holtz (excused)
Gerli, Anderson, Hernandez, Wong, Garcia, Davis
and de Zara
1. Regular meeting, April 14, 2015
Motion by Castellanos, seconded by Valles, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried 4-0 (Holtz absent.)
OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE
Motion by Castellanos, seconded by Blackburn, to receive and file.
Motion carried 4-0 (Holtz absent.)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. CONTINUED FROM MARCH 24, 2015
ZONE CHANGE NO. 14-03
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 73043
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
APPLICANT: City Ventures (Kim Hesse)
LOCATION: 424 South Lark Ellen Avenue
REQUEST: Request for approval of a zone change from "Single Family
Residential to "Specific Plan" and a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the
2.92-acre parcel into 22 lots to construct 22 single-family, four and five
bedroom residential units with attached parking garages.
Kim Hesse, applicant, and Phil Kerr, representing City Ventures; spoke in
favor of the project. Marta Allen, Eugenia Tury-Garman and Irene Fleck
spoke in opposition.
Motion by Castellanos, seconded by Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
15-5736, recommending certification of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact to the City Council. Motion carried
4-0 (Holtz absent.)
Motion by Castellanos, seconded by Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
15-5737, recommending to the City Council approval of Zone Change No.
14-03. Motion carried 4-0 (Holtz absent.)
Motion by Castellanos, seconded by Blackburn, to adopt Resolution No.
15-5738, recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 73043 to
the City Council. Motion carried 4-0 (Holtz absent.)
4. ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 14-41
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Robert Contreras
LOCATION: 2736 East Larkwood Street
REQUEST: Request for an administrative use permit to construct a 1,023-
square foot detached two -car garage/workshop on the southwest side of
the property. There is currently a 546-square foot detached two -car garage
located on the property.
Robert Contreras, applicant, spoke in favor of the project. Harold Krause
spoke in opposition.
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Motion by Blackburn, seconded by Valles, to adopt Resolution No. 15-
5739 approving Administrative Use Permit No. 14-41. Motion carried 3-1
(Menefee opposed, Holtz absent.)
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 15-01
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Jorge and Guadalupe Gonzalez
LOCATION: 825 East Francisquito Avenue
REQUEST: Request to demolish an existing 1,262 square foot, one-story
single family residence and a 407-square foot detached two -car garage
located on a 13,983 square foot lot and construct a new 5,573 square foot,
two-story, single-family residence, including an 831 square foot attached,
three -car garage in its place. The existing single-family residence was
constructed in 1950 and features 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. The new
single-family residence will feature 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.
Ed Cruz, contractor, spoke in favor of the project. Lisa Millan Salinas,
Sue Augino, Lloyd Johnson, Herb Redholtz, and Julie Jen spoke in
opposition.
Motion by Blackburn, seconded by Valles, to continue the public hearing
to allow the applicant to redesign and reduce the size of the proposed
home. Motion carried 4-0 (Holtz absent.)
NON -HEARING ITEMS
6. STUDY SESSION — CODE AMENDMENT NO. 14-01
ADULT -ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Staff was directed to bring a draft ordinance to the Planning Commission
for their consideration.
OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Herb Redholtz — Portos Bakery
COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Menefee — Thanked staff for their help while he was Chairman. The remainder of
the Commission thanked Menefee for his service as Chairman.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
a. Project Status Report —April 2015
b. General Plan Update Meetings
Core Focus Group meeting, May 11, 2015 at Shadow Oak
Community Center.
8. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
None
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Chairman Menefee adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
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