AZUSA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

MINUTES- draft
January 11, 2012
7:00 P.M.
NOTICE: A copy of the following public hearing staff reports and Initial Studies, if applicable, for the
Planning Commission projects will be available for review during regular working hours of 7:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday at the Planning Division and during regular hours of the Azusa City
Library. Any questions regarding any agenda item may be answered by the Planning Division at (626)
812-5017. The Planning Commission Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Azusa Civic Auditorium at
213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California

Call To Order
Chairperson Kindred called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Millner led the flag salute.
Roll Call
Members present:
Members Absent:

AVILA, LEE, KINDRED, MILLNER, DONNELSON

Approval of Minutes
The minutes of December 14, 2011, were unanimously approved.
Staff Present
City Manager, James Makshanoff; Assistant Director of Economic and Community
Development, Conal McNamara; BBK Attorney, Matthew Richardson; Senior Planner, Susan
Cole; Rosedale Project Manager, Roy Bruckner and Assistant Planner, Kim Cooke.
Mr. McNamara introduced the new City Manager. Mr. Makshanoff spoke to the Commission.

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Public Participation
Mike Lee and Joe Guerrera, spoke.
Public Hearings
1.

Use Permit UP-2011-02 ( Continues from November 30, 2011 Planning

Commission Meeting)
Location:
601 S. Vincent Avenue
APN:
8621-003-018
Applicant: Yang Li, Tri Products, Inc.

A request for approval of a Use Permit to allow a recycling facility processing facility to
collect and process electronic waste (e-waste) such as computer monitors, fax machines, etc., in
the DW (West End Industrial) zone.
Mr. McNamara introduced Ms. Cole and she gave the staff report presentation and answered
questions of the Commission.
Charles Pok, applicant representative, and Xiaoing Li, president, were present to answer
questions of the Commission.
The following gave testimony at the Public Hearing
Jorge Rosales
Commissioner Lee made a motion to deny UP- 2011-12. Commissioner Avila seconded the
motion. A substitute motioned was introduced and Chair Kindred made a motion to approve the
project with additional conditions of approval which call for a safety manual to be written for the
on-site operation UP-2011-02. Commissioner Millner seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

KINDRED, MILLNER, DONNELSON.

AVILA, LEE
NONE
NONE

The vote was 3-2. The public was advised of the 20 day appeal period.
2.

Annual Review of Azusa Rock Quarry Operations

Location:
3901 Fish Canyon
Applicant: Vulcan Materials Company

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Review pursuant to City Council Resolutions Nos. 8553 & 8978 to evaluate compliance with
Conditions of Approval.
Commissioner Lee recused himself for this item.
Mr. McNamara introduced Ms. Cole and she gave the staff report presentation and answered
questions of the Commission.
Mr. Brown, representatives for Benchmark Resources the Citys consultant, and Ms. Roach, a
representative of Vulcan Materials answered questions from the Commission.
The following gave testimony at the Public Hearing
Jorge Rosales and Dave Brown.
Commissioner Donnelson moved to receive and file Annual Review of Azusa Quarry operations.
Commissioner Avila seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

DONNELSON, AVILA, KINDRED, MILLNER

NONE
LEE
NONE

The vote was 4-0.

3.

Tentative Tract Map TTM 71774, Design Review DR 2011-18

Applicant: City Ventures, Inc.

Design Review and Tentative Tract Map to construct 14 new dwelling units with variances to
allow for all tandem garage parking, reduce setbacks and reduced distances between structures.
Mr. McNamara introduced Ms. Cole and she gave the staff report presentation and answered
questions of the Commission.
Applicant representatives, Rick Reynolds and Harriet Rapista were present and answered
questions of the Commission.
The following gave testimony at the Public Hearing
Jorge Rosales and Joe Guerrera

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Commissioner Millner moved to approve with understanding that a status report would be
brought to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of January 25, 2012.
Chair Kindred seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

MILLNER, KINDRED, AVILA, DONNELSON

LEE
NONE
NONE

The vote was 4-1. The public was advised of the 20 day appeal period.

Unfinished Business
None
New Business
None
Reports and Communications
1.

Annual Review of the Rosedale Development Agreement.

Mr. Bruckner gave a staff report presentation and answered questions of the Commission.
Applicants representative for Rosedale Land Partners, Bill Holman, was present and answered
questions of the Commission.
Commissioner Donnelson made a motion to approve the Annual Review of the Rosedale
Development Agreement. Chair Kindred second the motion.
The vote was as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

DONNELSON, KINDRED, MILLNER, LEE, AVILA

NONE
NONE
NONE

The vote was 5-0.

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2.
Staff update from the City Council meeting.
Mr. McNamara gave an update from actions taken at City Council meeting and he explained the
California State Supreme court decision to disband Redevelopment Agencies in California.
Discussion Items from the Planning Commission
None
Adjournment
The Commission voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:15 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting, January 15, 2012.

Next Resolution No.2012-07

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