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-Planning Commission Agenda-

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers - First Floor

RESOLUTION NO. 05-5061

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WEST COVINA PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - FIRST FLOOR
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
7:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular meeting, September 27, 2005

A. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This is the time when any member of the public may bring a matter to the attention of the Commission that is within the scope of duties assigned to the Commission. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Planning Commission and staff's ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made. Thus, your comments may be agendized for a future meeting or referred to staff. The Commission may discuss or ask questions for clarification, if desired, at this time.

By policy of the Commission, Oral Communications at this time on the agenda is limited to a total of 15 minutes. Persons who are not afforded the opportunity to speak at this time may do so under Item E. later on the agenda.

B. CONSENT CALENDAR

This is the time for the public to comment on any item on the Consent Calendar. As Consent Calendar items are considered routine in nature, they are normally enacted in one motion. The Chairperson may remove a questioned Consent Calendar item for separate action.

1. FORTHCOMING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE

Receive and file.

2. EXTENSION OF TIME
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 51600 (Revised)
VARIANCE NO. 01-08
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 14
APPLICANT: Fuerst Properties
LOCATION: 2750-2808 East Cortez Street

The applicant is requesting the third and last one-year extension of time on the above-referenced items.

3. EXTENSION OF TIME
PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-07
APPLICANT: Lion Express
LOCATION: 999 West San Bernardino Road

The applicant is requesting the third and last one-year extension of time on the above-referenced item.

4. PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PLANNING DIRECTOR'S MODIFICATION NO. 05-15
APPLICANT: Roy Gaane
LOCATION: 2746 East Maria Court

The applicant is requesting a modification to the rear setback of eight feet, six inches in the "Planned Community Development" (PCD-1) Zone, which requires a 10-foot setback.

Recommendation to approve Planning Director's Modification No. 05-15.

Motion by_________, seconded by by_________, to approve the items listed.

HEARING PROCEDURE:

You are encouraged by this Commission to express your views on any matter set for public hearing. It is our procedure to first receive the report of the Planning staff, then to ask for public testimony; first from those in favor of the matter, followed by testimony from those in opposition to it, and, if there be opposition, to allow those in favor, rebuttal testimony only as to the points brought up in opposition. To testify on a matter, you need to simply come forward to the lectern at the appropriate time, give your name and address and make your statement. In addition, please fill out a speaker card provided at the podium so it will facilitate preparation of our minutes. Do not be concerned with your possible lack of experience in public hearings. We are interested in what you say, not your level of expertise as a public speaker. After a hearing has been closed, you may not further speak on the matter unless requested to do so by a member of the Commission.

C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS

(1)
PRECISE PLAN NO. 05-08
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-09
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: Alicia Mardini, East Valley Community Health Center
LOCATION: 420 South Glendora Avenue
REQUEST: The project consists of a request for a precise plan to allow the construction of a three-story 25,018 square-foot medical office building to replace the existing facility. In addition, a conditional use permit for the operation of an Institute of Philanthropic Nature has been requested. A joint use parking arrangement is proposed between the subject property and the church located at 512 South Valinda Avenue.
  1. Open public hearing.

  2. Staff Report.

  3. Public Testimony.

  4. Close public testimony.

  5. Commission discussion.

  6. Motion by____________, seconded by____________ to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  7. Motion by____________, seconded by____________ to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50__, (certifying/denying) the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Precise Plan No. 05-08 and Conditional Use Permit No. 05-09.

  8. Motion by____________, seconded by____________ to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  9. Motion by____________, seconded by____________ to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50___, (approving/denying) Precise Plan No. 05-08.

  10. Motion by____________, seconded by____________to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  11. Motion by____________, seconded by____________to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 05-09.

These actions are final unless appealed to the City Council within ten days.

(2)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-05
PRECISE PLAN NO. 05-07
VARIANCE NO. 05-08
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Shamsaddin Karimi
LOCATION: 246 North Citrus Street (Southeast corner of Citrus Street and
Workman Avenue)
REQUEST: The applicant requests a conditional use permit to operate a service station and car wash and a precise plan to build a new 2,788-square foot convenience store building and a 2,964-square foot car wash facility. A variance is also requested to allow a zero rear yard setback where a minimum five-foot setback is required. Additionally, 18 parking spaces are proposed, including three spaces designated as drying spaces for the car wash. The site is located in the "Regional Commercial" (R-C) Zone.
  1. Open public hearing.

  2. Staff Report.

  3. Public Testimony.

  4. Close public testimony.

  5. Commission discussion.

  6. Motion by ____________, seconded by ____________ to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  7. Motion by ____________, seconded by ____________ to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 05-05.

  8. Motion by ____________, seconded by ____________ to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  9. Motion by ____________, seconded by ____________ to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50, (approving/denying) Precise Plan No. 05-07.

  10. Motion by____________, seconded by____________to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  11. Motion by____________, seconded by____________to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50, (approving/denying) Variance No. 05-08.

These actions are final unless appealed to the City Council within ten days.

NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS

(3)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-12
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Flor Portillio and Rommel Vargas
LOCATION: 3028 East Larkwood Street
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a 300-square foot first-story addition to an existing 4,717-square foot single-family home (including a 400-square foot garage). The house with the proposed addition will be 5,017 square feet. The project is located in the "Single-Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District IV.
  1. Open public hearing.

  2. Staff Report.

  3. Public Testimony.

  4. Close public testimony.

  5. Commission discussion.

  6. Motion by ____________, seconded by ____________ to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  7. Motion by ____________, seconded by ____________ to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 05-12.

This action is final unless appealed to the City Council within ten days.

(4)
ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-08
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 63217
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Fuerst Properties
LOCATION: 2922 East Cortez Avenue
REQUEST: The project consists of a request for approval of a zone change from "Residential-Agricultural" (R-A) Zone, Area District V, to "Single-Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District III for a portion of the site (Parcel 2). In addition, the applicant is requesting the approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide one 59,716-square foot lot into two single-family lots as follows: Parcel 1 (44,771 square feet) and Parcel 2 (14,945 square feet).
  1. Open public hearing.

  2. Staff Report.

  3. Public Testimony.

  4. Close public testimony.

  5. Commission discussion.

  6. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  7. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50_____, recommending to the City Council (approval/denial) of Zone Change No. 05-08.

  8. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  9. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50____, (approving/denying) Tentative Parcel Map No. 63217.

Final action regarding Zone Change No. 05-08 will be considered by the City Council at a hearing tentatively scheduled for November 1, 2005. The action regarding Tentative Parcel Map No. 63217 is final unless appealed to City Council within 10 days.

(5)
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 05-04
WESTSIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 62858
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Alfonzo and Mary Diaz
LOCATION: 1125 South Willow Avenue
REQUEST: The project consists of a request for the approval of a General Plan amendment and Westside Area Plan amendment to change the land use designation from "Service & Neighborhood Commercial" to "Low Medium Residential." In addition, the applicant is requesting the approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide one 20,508-square foot parcel into two parcels as follows: Parcel 1 (7,504 square feet) and Parcel 2 (13,004 square feet). The project is located in the "Single-Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District I.
  1. Open public hearing.

  2. Staff Report.

  3. Public Testimony.

  4. Close public testimony.

  5. Commission discussion.

  6. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  7. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50_____, recommending to the City Council (approval/denial) of General Plan Amendment No. 05-04 and Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 3.

  8. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  9. Motion by____________, seconded by ____________to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 05-50____, (approving/denying) Tentative Parcel Map No. 62858.

Final action regarding General Plan Amendment No. 05-04 and Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 3 will be considered by the City Council at a hearing tentatively scheduled for November 1, 2005. The action regarding Tentative Parcel Map No. 62858 is final unless appealed to City Council within 10 days.

D. NON-HEARING ITEMS

None

E. OTHER MATTERS OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This is the time when any member of the public may bring a matter to the attention of the Commission that is within the scope of duties assigned to the Commission. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Planning Commission and staff's ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made. Thus, your comments may be agendized for a future meeting or referred to staff. The Commission may discuss or ask questions for clarification, if desired, at this time.

F. COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

This is the time when any member of the Commission may bring a matter to the attention of the full Commission that is within the scope of duties assigned to the Commission. Any item that was considered during the public hearing portion is not appropriate for discussion in this section of the agenda. NO COMMISSION ACTION CAN BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. If the Commission desires to discuss an issue raised by a resident or take an action, the Commission may vote to agendize the matter for the next meeting. The Commission may discuss or ask questions for clarification, if desired, at this time.

(1)
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

This is an oral presentation of City Council matters and actions of the listed meeting which are in the Commission's area of interest.

(2)
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:

G. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ___________, seconded by _________, to adjourn at _____ p.m.


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