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Home My WebLink About05/23/2017 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 23, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Wolfe asked for a moment of silence for the Manchester murder victims after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Frank Farago, Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke, Vice Chairperson Ken Mok, and Chairperson Raymond Wolfe Absent: Commissioner Naila Barlas Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works Director; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Natalie T. Espinoza, Assistant Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 9, 2017: C/Mahlke moved, VC/Mok seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 9, 2017, as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS None Farago, Mahlke VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe None Barlas 6.1 Review of Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) — Conformity with the General Plan. MAY 23, 2017 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION 7 SP/Lee provided staff's report and recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution finding the proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Improvement Program to be in conformance with the General Plan. C/Farago said he was concerned about the Diamond Bar Center roof item knowing that the Center was about 13 years old. Chair/Wolfe reiterated his concern from a year ago that the Center have a longer -life roof when replaced. PWD/Liu said the building was built in 2004 and the roof project is a rehabilitation project and not a replacement project that calls for an application of seal coating to extend its life. When the roof was designed it was not meant to go beyond a 20 -year life and the rehab project will extend the service life of the existing roof. This is year two of the current four-year rehab plan. C/Farago asked what type of roof and PWD/Liu said it is a combination tile and metal roof. VC/Mok asked if the roof was failing and PWD/Liu said this is a preventative measure. Chair/Wolfe proposed that while the CIP text refers to rehabilitation but the title is DBC Roofing Replacement Phase II the title could be changed to amend the title to Rehabilitation instead of Replacement. Chair/Wolfe moved, VC/Mok seconded, to adopt a Resolution finding the proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Improvement Program in conformance with the General Plan with revision to the title to read: DBC Roofing Rehabilitation Phase II instead of DBC Roofing Replacement Phase Il. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas PUBLIC HEARING(S): 7.1 Development Review No. PL2016-204 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner requested Development Review approval to construct a 460 square foot addition and 58 square foot porch to an existing 2,077 square foot single story residence with a 460 square foot garage and 250 square foot sunroom on a 0.18 gross acre (7,800 gross square foot) lot. The subject property is zoned Low Density Residential (RL) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential. PROJECT ADDRESS: 3372 Falcon Ridge Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765 MAY 23, 2017 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION PROPERTY OWNER: Bill Dominguez and Karen Peng 3372 Falcon Ridge Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Jason Sun 3018 E. Colorado Boulevard #150 Pasadena, CA 91107 AP/Espinoza presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2016-204 as recommended by staff, Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed in the Resolution. Chair/Wolfe asked if the existing sunroom was an addition from an earlier date and AP/Espinoza said it was not an addition but an attached accessory structure. Steve Kwang, representing the applicant, said .he had no statement but would respond to questions. Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing. With no on present who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Wolfe closed the public hearing. C/Farago moved, C/Mahlke seconded to approve Development Review No. PL2016-204, with the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke, VC/Mok Chair//Wolfe NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas 7.2 Conditional Use Permit No. P12017-29 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.58, the applicant requested a Conditional Use Permit to operate a chess school within a 675 square foot unit located at Diamond Bar Town Center. The subject property is zoned Regional Commercial (C-3) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of General Commercial PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: 1155 S. Diamond Bar Blvd, Unit T Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Diamond Bar Town Center, LLC 6621 E. Pacific Coast Highway #270 Long Beach, CA 90803 MAY 23, 2017 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION F.Majoilrel MAN Shijie Chen 618 N. McPherrin Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91754 AP/Espinoza presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit PL2017-29, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Shijie Chen thanked the Commission for reviewing their application and had no further comment. VC/Mok thanked the applicant for considering Diamond Bar for his business. He asked if students attending the school will be transported by their parents or will there be a bus picking them up from local schools for transport. Mr. Chen said only by their parents. Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing. There being no one who wished to speak on this matter, Chair/Wolfe closed the .public hearing. VC/Wolfe moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to Approve Conditional Use Permit PL2017-29, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke, VC/Mok Chair//Wolfe NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas 9. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None 10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects. CDD/Gubman said that the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting date is June 13 and there are no items scheduled for that agenda. Therefore, the next scheduled meeting will be June 27. Prior to the next Planning Commission the Concerts in the Park/Movies under the Stars series will begin on Wednesday, June 14. For most of the series there will be a General Plan pop-up booth starting with the first concert. On Thursday, June 15 the GPAC will meet to begin discussing the Phase 11 Alternatives portion of the General Plan update process. MAY 23, 2017 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION With respect to the City Manager retirement/recruitment process, CM/DeStefano has announced that July 7 will be his last day with the City. On June 6th or 20th the contract for CM/DeStefano's successor will be up for City Council Consideration and once the agenda item is scheduled/published the announcement will be forthcoming. 11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As posted in the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair/Wolfe adjourned the regular meeting at 7:29 p.m. to June 27, 2017. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 27th day of June, 2017. Attest: Respectfully Submitted, Greg Gubman Community Development Director Raymon Wolfe, Chairperson