1. Call to Order: 2. Roll Call of the Planning Commission: Commissioner Rodrigo Rodarte Commissioner Daisy Ramirez Commissioner Denisse Viera Vice Chair Trina Mackin Chair Nora Saenz 3. Pledge of Allegiance: 4. Communications from the Public: This is the time for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on matters that are listed on the agenda and non-agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. (Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes) 5. Presentations: None 6. Public Hearings: The following items have been posted as a Public Hearings as required by law. The Chair will open the meeting to receive public testimony on the Public Hearing items listed on the agenda. a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-07 to Allow the Operation of a Tax and Insurance Office on a Corner Lot at 5031 Gage Avenue; and Authorization to File a Notice of Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with the County Registrar-Recorder's Office; Applicant: Sergio Mendoza of Cali Tax and Insurance. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Bell Planning Commission read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2018-21 PC entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2018-07, A REQUEST TO OPERATE A TAX AND INSURANCE OFFICE ON A CORNER LOT IN THE C-3R ZONE AT 5031 GAGE AVENUE b. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, California, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code regulating permanent and temporary signage within the City of Bell, Recommendation: It is recommended that the Bell Planning Commission: 1. Receive the staff report, open the public hearing, receive any public input, and close the public hearing; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2018-11 -PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE BELL CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.08.010 AND CHAPTER 17.84 OF TITLE 17 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL 7. Regular Session: a. Finding of Conformance with the City's General Plan for Vacation of a 194'-0" Long, 20'-0" Wide Unnamed Public Alley Located Approximately 100 Feet South of Gage Avenue, Between Atlantic Avenue and Clarkson Avenue Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission find that the vacation of the 194'-Q"long, 20'-0" wide unnamed public alley located approximately 100 feet South of Gage Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Clarkson Avenue is in conformance with the City's General Plan, and adopt Resolution No. 2018-20 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL DETERMINING THAT THE VACATION OF THE UNNAMED ALLEY LOCATED SOUTH OF GAGE AVENUE BETWEEN ATLANTIC AVENUE AND CLARKSON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN b. Study Session on Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Requirement for New Uses Located on Corner Lots in the C-3 and C-3R Zones Recommendation: The purpose of this item is for the Commission to discuss the issues and to: 1. Direct staff to initiate a zone text amendment; or 2. Receive, file, and direct staff to take no action. c. Study Session Front Yard Fences Recommendation: The purpose of this item is for the Commission to discuss the issues and to: 1. Direct staff to initiate a zone text amendment prohibiting fences within the required front yard; or 2. Direct staff to initiate a zone text amendment to revise the development standards pertaining to front yard fences; or 3. Receive, file, and direct staff to take no action. d. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meetings of March 7, 2018, April 4, 2018, June 6, 2018, July 11, 2018 and August 1, 2018. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the March 7th, April 4th, June 6th, July 11th and August 1, 2018 minutes, 8. Planning Commissioner Announcements; Request for Future Agenda Items; Conference/Meeting Reports: 9. Community Development Director's Comments: 10. City Attorney Comments: 11. Adjournment: The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7pm.
1. Call to Order: 2. Roll Call of the Planning Commission: Commissioner Rodrigo Rodarte Commissioner Daisy Ramirez Commissioner Denisse Viera Vice Chair Trina Mackin Chair Nora Saenz 3. Pledge of Allegiance: 4. Communications from the Public: This is the time for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on matters that are listed on the agenda and non-agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. (Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes) 5. Presentations: None 6. Public Hearings: The following items have been posted as a Public Hearings as required by law. The Chair will open the meeting to receive public testimony on the Public Hearing items listed on the agenda. a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-07 to Allow the Operation of a Tax and Insurance Office on a Corner Lot at 5031 Gage Avenue; and Authorization to File a Notice of Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with the County Registrar-Recorder's Office; Applicant: Sergio Mendoza of Cali Tax and Insurance. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Bell Planning Commission read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2018-21 PC entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2018-07, A REQUEST TO OPERATE A TAX AND INSURANCE OFFICE ON A CORNER LOT IN THE C-3R ZONE AT 5031 GAGE AVENUE b. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, California, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code regulating permanent and temporary signage within the City of Bell, Recommendation: It is recommended that the Bell Planning Commission: 1. Receive the staff report, open the public hearing, receive any public input, and close the public hearing; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2018-11 -PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE BELL CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.08.010 AND CHAPTER 17.84 OF TITLE 17 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL 7. Regular Session: a. Finding of Conformance with the City's General Plan for Vacation of a 194'-0" Long, 20'-0" Wide Unnamed Public Alley Located Approximately 100 Feet South of Gage Avenue, Between Atlantic Avenue and Clarkson Avenue Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission find that the vacation of the 194'-Q"long, 20'-0" wide unnamed public alley located approximately 100 feet South of Gage Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Clarkson Avenue is in conformance with the City's General Plan, and adopt Resolution No. 2018-20 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL DETERMINING THAT THE VACATION OF THE UNNAMED ALLEY LOCATED SOUTH OF GAGE AVENUE BETWEEN ATLANTIC AVENUE AND CLARKSON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN b. Study Session on Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Requirement for New Uses Located on Corner Lots in the C-3 and C-3R Zones Recommendation: The purpose of this item is for the Commission to discuss the issues and to: 1. Direct staff to initiate a zone text amendment; or 2. Receive, file, and direct staff to take no action. c. Study Session Front Yard Fences Recommendation: The purpose of this item is for the Commission to discuss the issues and to: 1. Direct staff to initiate a zone text amendment prohibiting fences within the required front yard; or 2. Direct staff to initiate a zone text amendment to revise the development standards pertaining to front yard fences; or 3. Receive, file, and direct staff to take no action. d. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meetings of March 7, 2018, April 4, 2018, June 6, 2018, July 11, 2018 and August 1, 2018. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the March 7th, April 4th, June 6th, July 11th and August 1, 2018 minutes, 8. Planning Commissioner Announcements; Request for Future Agenda Items; Conference/Meeting Reports: 9. Community Development Director's Comments: 10. City Attorney Comments: 11. Adjournment: The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7pm.