HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2017-22PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ACQUISITION OF AN
OFFICE SPACE WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 1370 VALLEY VISTA
DRIVE IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO BE USED AS A FIELD OFFICE TO PROVIDE
OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402(B).
A. RECITALS
(i) WHEREAS, on April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly
organized municipal corporation of the State of California;
(ii) WHEREAS, on July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its General Plan
incorporating all State mandated elements;
(iii) WHEREAS, the acquisition of approximately 1,288 sq. ft. of leasable space within an
existing office building located at 1370 Valley Vista Drive is proposed by the County of
Los Angeles for the purpose of providing a field office for the County of Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors Fourth Supervisorial District staff;
(iv) WHEREAS, Section 65402(b) of the Government Code of the State of California
required that no real property shall be acquired of until the location, purpose and extent
has been reported upon by the planning agency of the city in which the land is located as
to conformity with the General Plan;
(v) WHEREAS, the subject property is generally described herein as:
• Property located at 1370 Valley Vista Drive;
• Approximately 5.94 gross acre parcel;
• Assessor Parcel Number 8293-050-039;
• General Plan Land Use Designation — Professional Office (OP);
• Zoning Designation — Office, Business Park (OB); and
(vi) WHEREAS, on August 22, 2017, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning
Commission, considered the matter of the proposed acquisition of said leasable space
within an existing builidng, and concluded said review ,prior to the adoption of this
Resolution.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the acquisition of the office space is in
conformance with the adopted General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
(a) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.1, Strategy 1.1.3(d) states: Designate
Professional Office (OP) areas to provide for the establishment of office -based working
environments for general, professional, and administrative offices, as well as support
uses.
The proposed acquisition of the office space is located in the Professional Office (OP)
land use designation and 1,288 square feet of leasable office space will be used as a
field office for the Fourth Supervisorial District staff.
(b) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.3, Strategy 1.3.5(a) states: Professional Office
areas are to provide for the establishment of office -based working environments for
general, professional, and administrative offices, as well as support uses.
The proposed acquisition of the office space is located in the Professional Office (OP)
land use designation and the leasable office space within an existing building will be
used as a field office for the Fourth Supervisorial District staff.
3. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the acquisition of the office space is
categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) with the intent to acquire and use the office
space for a field office of the CEQA Guidelines.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Resolution shall serve as the
Planning Commission's ,finding regarding the General Plan conformity of the proposed
acquisition of a leasable space within an existing office building to provide a field office for
the Fourth Supervisorial District staff as required by California Government Code Section
65402(b).
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify as to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Thomas Shepos, Section
Manager of Lease Acquisitions, County of Los Angeles, Chief Executive Office, Real
Estate Division, 222 South Hill Street, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF AUGUST, 2017, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: _
Raymonolfe, C maiY-
P,
I, Greg Gubman, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22nd day
of August, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Barlas, Farago, Mahlke, VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
ATTEST: _
Greg Gubman, Secretary
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 2017-22