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-Planning Commission Agenda-

Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers - First Floor

RESOLUTION NO. 07-5236

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WEST COVINA PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - FIRST FLOOR
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
7:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting, July 24, 2007

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 PARCEL MAP NO. 62175
APPLICANT: Hsiu Pen Lin
LOCATION: 1140 East Maplegrove Street

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

3. EXTENSION OF TIME
PRECISE PLAN NO. 05-01
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 62631
VARIANCE NO. 05-01
APPLICANT: JV Home LLC
LOCATION: 1838 East Workman Avenue

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

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. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

(1)
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 07-19
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 07-06
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Art Solis
LOCATION: 1044 South Willow Avenue
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an addition to an existing 774-square foot single-family home. The addition consists of a 1,259-square foot first-story addition and a 1,584-square foot second-story addition. The existing 244-square foot detached garage is proposed to be replaced with a new 424-square foot detached garage. The house with the proposed addition (including the new detached garage) would be 4,041 square feet. The applicant is also requesting a tree removal permit to remove two trees in the front yard. The project is located in the "Single-Family Residential" (R-1) Zone, Area District I. The project was continued from the July 24, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.
  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. 07-52____, (approving/denying) Administrative Use Permit No 07-19 and Tree Removal Permit No. 07-06.

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

NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS

(2)
PRECISE PLAN NO. 06-10
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: 2160 South Azusa Avenue (Former BKK site)
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a precise plan for the construction of a 19,273-square foot single-story clubhouse to serve the future golf course. The clubhouse includes a restaurant, banquet rooms and a pro shop. In addition, the project includes a 4,590-square foot maintenance building and a 672-square foot starter building. The site is located within the "Specific Plan No. 15" (SP-15) 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. 07-52___, (approving/denying) Precise Plan No. 06-10.

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

(3)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 07-09
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless
LOCATION: 811 South Sunset Avenue (City Maintenance Yard)
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to install a wireless telecommunications facility. The telecommunications facility will include a 70-foot tall cell phone tower that will be designed as a mock pine tree (monopine). The telecommunications facility will also have equipment cabinets, an emergency generator, and a GPS antenna. The monopine will be located in the City Maintenance Yard. The lease area currently consists of a metal shed and one parking space. Three new antenna arrays will be added to the monopine. The project is located in the "Public Building" (P-B) 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. 07-52___, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 07-09.

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

(4)
PRECISE PLAN NO. 07-04
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 07-06
VARIANCE NO. 07-06
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: Daniel D. White
LOCATION: 629 South Glendora Avenue (St. Christopher's Church)
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a precise plan to increase the overall size of the buildings on the subject property from 52,182 square feet to 81,659 square feet. The precise plan includes a Master Plan for the development of the site. A conditional use permit has also been requested for the operation of a church facility, as well as a variance to deviate from certain code requirements, including the number of required parking spaces and building height. The entire site is 7.38 acres.

The applicant is proposing to phase the project to allow the continuance and operation of the church facility during construction. The property 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. 05-52___, (certifying/denying) the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Precise Plan No. 07-04, Conditional Use Permit No. 07-06 and Variance No. 07-06.

  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. 07-52___, (approving/denying) Precise Plan No. 07-04.

  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. 07-52___, (approving/denying) Conditional Use Permit No. 07-06.

  12. Motion by __________, seconded by __________, to adopt findings as recommended by staff.

  13. Motion by __________, seconded by __________, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 07-52___, (approving/denying) Variance No. 07-06.

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

(5)
ZONE CHANGE NO. 07-01
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Gary Lawson, West Covina Chamber of Commerce
LOCATION: 1035 West Covina Parkway (Westfield West Covina)
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a zone change to add the "Outdoor Uses Overlay" Zone to allow the ability to conduct a Farmer's Market in the parking lot of Westfield West Covina. The property is zoned "Regional Commercial" (R-C).
  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. 05-52___, recommending to the City Council (approval/denial) of Zone Change No. 07-01.

Final action regarding Zone Change No. 07-01 will be taken by the City Council at a public hearing tentatively scheduled for September 18, 2007.

D. NON-HEARING ITEM

(1)
PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PLANNING DIRECTOR'S MODIFICATION NO. 07-22 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Tony Shreve, Young Electric Sign Company
LOCATION: 1800 E. Garvey Avenue South (Auto Plaza)

The applicant is requesting approval to revise the colors on the "West Covina Auto Plaza" readerboard sign located adjacent to the freeway on Garvey Avenue South. No structural changes to the sign are proposed. The location of the sign is zoned "Service Commercial" (S-C).

Motion by __________, seconded by to (approve/deny) Planning Commission Authorized Planning Director's Modification No. 07-22.

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:
  1. Summary of Subcommittee Review

G. ADJOURNMENT

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


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