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-Planning Commission Agenda-

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers - First Floor

RESOLUTION NO. 06-5166

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WEST COVINA PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - FIRST FLOOR
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
7:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular meeting, September 12, 2006

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.

Motion by ________, seconded 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 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1)
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 06-08
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Ana Sandoval
LOCATION: 1408 East Larkwood Street
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an addition to an existing 2,509-square foot single-family home (including a 375-square foot attached garage). The addition is a 55-square foot first-story addition and a 1,458-square foot second-story addition. The house with the proposed addition would be 4,022 square feet (including a 400-square foot attached garage). The project is located in the "Single-Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District IIA.
  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. 06-51 _____, recommending to the City Council (approving/denying) Administrative Use Permit No. 06-08.
This action is final unless appealed to the City Council within ten days.

(2)
VARIANCE NO. 06-16
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Kellee Beck, Fluoresco Lighting and Signs
LOCATION: 205 North Citrus Street (Nissan Dealership)
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a variance to certain development standards including sign height and sign size. The applicant is proposing to construct a freestanding 227-square foot, 63-foot tall identification sign adjacent to Citrus Street, which will exceed the maximum allowed height of 35 feet and size of 150 square feet. The property is located within the "Service-Commercial" (S-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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Variance No. 06-16.

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

(3)
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06-03
ZONE CHANGE NO. 06-02
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: 555 East Vine Avenue
REQUEST: The General Plan designation is proposed to be changed from "Service and Neighborhood Commercial" to "Low Medium Residential." The zoning designation is proposed to be changed from "Office-Professional" (O-P) to "Single Family Residential" (R-1), Area District II. The property at this location has historically been used as a single-family residence.
  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. 06-51 ______, recommending to the City Council (approval/denial) General Plan Amendment No. 06-03.

  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. 06-51 ______, recommending to the City Council (approval/denial) Zone Change No. 06-02.

Final action regarding these matters will take place at a public hearing before the City Council tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2006.

NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS

(4)
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06-02
WESTSIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 6
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 64566
VARIANCE NO. 05-10
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Conrad Banks
LOCATION: 845 South Sunkist Avenue
REQUEST: The project consists of a request for the approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide one 27,577-square foot lot into three single-family lots. The applicant is also requesting approval of a General Plan and Westside Area Plan amendment to change the land use designation from "Service and Neighborhood Commercial" to "Low Medium Residential" (4.1 to 8.0 dwelling units per acre). In addition a variance is requested to deviate from development standards including lot depth, eight-foot walls in the front and side yard and first and second-story front setbacks. 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. 06-51 ______, recommending to the City Council (approval/denial) of General Plan Amendment No. 06-02 and Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 6.

  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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Tentative Parcel Map No. 64566.

  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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Variance No. 05-10.

Final action regarding General Plan Amendment No. 06-02 and Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 6 will take place at a public hearing before the City Council tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2006. Action taken on the Tentative Parcel Map No. 64566 and Variance No. 05-10 is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days.

(5)
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 06-43
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Jose Rafael Salas
LOCATION: 319 Leland Avenue
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an addition to an existing 1,723-square foot single-family home (including a 576-square foot detached garage). The addition consists of a 1,069-square foot first story and a 697-square foot second story, for a total addition of 1,766 square feet. The house with the proposed addition would be 3,489 square feet (including a 576-square foot detached garage). The project is located in the "Single-Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District IIA.
  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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 06-43.

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

(6)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 06-10
PRECISE PLAN NO. 06-12
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Stepan Mkhitarian
LOCATION: 709 North Sunset Avenue
REQUEST: The project consists of a request for a conditional use permit for the operation of an existing service station and a precise plan to remodel the existing 1,118-square foot service station to include a convenience store. The site is located in the "Neighborhood Commercial" (N-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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 06-10.

  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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Precise Plan No. 06-12.

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

(7)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 06-18
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Omnipoint Communications, Inc.
LOCATION: 1269-1/2 Inspiration Point
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval to install a 35-foot high wireless telecommunications tower that will be designed as a mock pine tree (monopine). Three sectors, each containing four antennas will be located on the monopine. A new equipment shelter and a global positioning satellite (GPS) will be installed on the site.
  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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 06-18.

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

(8)
VARIANCE NO. 06-17
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Robert and Sherry Franklin
LOCATION: 2735 South Citrus Street
REQUEST: The project consists of a request to vary from development standards for building height requirements. The applicant is requesting to exceed the allowed maximum building height (25 feet above finished grade) by nine feet, to accommodate the architecture for the proposed 357-square foot single-story addition and 1,710-square foot second-story addition to an existing single-family residence. The project is located in the "Single-Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District III.
  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. 06-51 ______, (approving/denying) Variance No. 06-17.

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

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ________, seconded by ________, to adjourn at ______.


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