HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/2017 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 24, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman 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: VC/Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Naila Barlas, Frank Farago,
Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke, Vice Chair Ken Mok, and
Chair Raymond Wolfe
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
James Eggart, Assistant City .Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko
Nakajima, Associate Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCEIPUBLIC COMMENTS:
Raj Viradua explained that most of the students present this evening are seniors at Diamond
Bar High School and are taking a Civics class from Mr. Hurst. One of the assignments for
this year is to attend a public City meeting and take notes on what the meeting is about and
what the students learned from the meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2017:
C/Mahlke moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 10, 2017, as presented. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
Barlas, Farago, Mahlke
None
VC/Mok, ChairMlolfe
None
OCTOBER 24,2017
7
NEW BUSINESS:
PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1
PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
— Under the
authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Sections 22.48 and 22.38, the
applicant and property owner requested development Review approval to
construct an 8,676 square foot single family residence with 665 square feet of
garage area; and, 630 square feet of patio/deck/balcony area on a 1.62 gross
acre (70,544 gross square foot) undeveloped lot. A Tree Permit is also
requested to protect four Black Walnut trees and three Coast Live Oak trees.
The subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying
General Plan land use designation of Rural Residential.
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
PROPERTY OWNER/
APPLICANT:
- 2775 Shadow Canyon Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Grandway USDEV 1-B, LLC
55 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 600
Pasadena, CA 91101
AP/Nakajima presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review and Tree Permit
No. PL2016-154 based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the conditions
of approval as listed within the resolution.
C/Mahlke asked what "minimally impacted" means for the trees during
construction and AP/Nakajima explained that construction of the driveway is
in close proximity to the protection zone of the tree and the Arborist is
recommending that protective fencing be at least five feet from the protected
area which means the tree should be able to survive. C/Mahlke said in this
case it is unknown what the technical impact would be. All we know is that
there is "potential' for minimal impact versus no impact and AP/Nakajima said
that was her understanding.
Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing.
The applicant indicated that the application was fairly straightforward and said
he was available to respond to Commission questions.
Chair/Wolfe closed the public hearing.
OCTOBER 24, 2017
PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
C/Farago moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve Development Review and
Tree Permit No. PL2016-154, Findings of Fact and conditions of approval as
listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Farago, Mahlke, VC/Mok,
Chair/Wolfe
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
CDD/Gubman reported that there would not be a Planning Commission
meeting on November 14th. The next meeting will be on November 28 for
which there are three items anticipated for the agenda including a new single
family residence in "The Country Estates", a residential addition on Pinto Mesa
Drive, and a Finding of General Plan Conformity for a street vacation at the
terminus of Hawkwood Road. On November 30, 2017, the GPAC will meet in
the Windmill Room at City Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m.
10. 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 7:14 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 28th day of November, 2017.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
Raymo d Wolfe Chairp`e`mon