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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers - First Floor

RESOLUTION NO. 09-5328

For further information on an agenda item, please contact the Planning Department, Room 208 in City Hall or call (626) 939-8422. 

If you will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call (626) 939-8422 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for assistance. Please call at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services or use of hearing-impaired aid at Planning Commission meetings, please notify the Planning Department at least two (2) working days in advance of the meeting. 

Any writings or documents, not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Department, Room 208 of City Hall located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, during normal business hours. 

WEST COVINA PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - FIRST FLOOR
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
7:00 p.m. 

A G E N D A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER/MEDITATION 

ROLL CALL 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

May 12, 2009 

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. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS 

(1)
PRECISE PLAN NO. 07-07
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 08-05
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 08-05
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: Doran Barnes (Foothill Transit)
LOCATION: 100 South Vincent Avenue
REQUEST: The project consists of the request for a precise plan to construct a six-level parking structure on the northerly portion of the property to replace the existing surface parking lot, a conditional use permit to relocate a two-lane drive-through automatic teller machine, and a tree removal permit to remove a tree in the front setback (Lakes Drive). The proposed parking structure would be used for tenants of the office building and for park-and-ride. These items were continued from the meeting of March 24, 2009. 
  1. Open public hearing. 
  2. Staff report. 
  3. Public testimony. 
  4. Close public testimony. 
  5. Commission discussion. 
  6. Motion by __________, seconded by __________ to continue these items to July 14, 2009.

(2)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 08-15
VARIANCE NO. 08-10
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Perry Stevens
LOCATION: 2024 Barham Avenue
REQUEST: The project consists of a request for a conditional use permit to allow a 1,889-square foot second-story addition to an existing 2,170-square foot (including an attached two-car garage), single-story home on a 5,049-square foot lot. A variance is also being requested to deviate from the required second-story side yard setbacks from 10 feet to 5 feet, 6 inches on the north side and 5 feet on the south side. The project is located in the "Planned Community Development No. 1" (PCD-1) Zone. These items were continued from the meeting of April 28, 2009. 
  1. Open public hearing. 
  2. Staff report. 
  3. Public testimony. 
  4. Close public testimony. 
  5. Commission discussion. 
  6. Motion by __________, seconded by __________ to continue these items to continue these items to June 9, 2009.

(3)
APPEAL OF REVOCATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 08-09
APPELLANT/
APPLICANT: Khachatur Agazaryan
LOCATION: 400 North Azusa Avenue
REQUEST: The applicant is appealing a decision of the hearing officer to revoke Administrative Review No. 08-09, which allowed a recycling center to operate at the site. The recycling center consists of two recycling bins in the rear parking area. 
  1. Open public hearing. 
  2. Staff report. 
  3. Public testimony. 
  4. Close public testimony. 
  5. Commission discussion. 
  6. Motion by __________, seconded by __________ to (uphold/overturn) the decision of the hearing officer to revoke Administrative Review No. 08-09.

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

NEW PUBLIC HEARING 

(4)
AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 08-09
APPLICANT: Khachatur Agazaryan
LOCATION: 400 North Azusa Avenue
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to amend the approval of Administrative Review No. 08-09. The request would revise the conditions of approval. 

  1. Open public hearing. 
  2. Staff report. 
  3. Public testimony. 
  4. Close public testimony. 
  5. Commission discussion. 
  6. Motion by __________, seconded by __________ to (approve/deny) amending Administrative Review No. 08-09.

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

D. NON-HEARING ITEM 

(1)
STUDY SESSION
CODE AMENDMENT INITIATION
TEMPORARY SIGNS 

The proposed code amendment consists of certain amendments to chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code related to regulating temporary signs within the City. 

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission initiate a code amendment regarding temporary signs and provide comment and direction as appropriate. 

Motion by __________, seconded by __________, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution and adopt Resolution No. 09-53___, initiating a code amendment regarding regulations for temporary signs. 

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: 

a. Summary of Subcommittee Review

G. ADJOURNMENT 

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