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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/26/1994A Rei �1►i17.1 -0 DI W 9 DJUV 1 1,13 , I 7.00 F.M. South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 East Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California Chairman Vice Chairwoman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Daidd Meyer BruceLydia Plunk m - i , rr Don Schad-. FrankUn..Pong Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Community Development Office, located at 21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite 190, and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please call (909) 396-5676 during regular business hours. 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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Monday September 26, 1994 Next Resolution No. 9420 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman David Meyer, Vice Chairwoman Lydia Plunk, Bruce Flamenbaum, Don Schad and Franklin Fong MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time and place for the general public to address the members of the Planning C - ommission on any item that is within their jurisdiction, allowing the public an opportunity to speak on non-public hearing and non -agenda items. Please complete a Spokeg's Card for the recording Secretary (Completion of this form is volungW.-- There is a five minute maximum- time limit when addressing the Planning Commission, OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Planned Sign Program No. 944 A request to develop a Planned Sign p Program for a commercial shopping center. Property Location: Diamond Bar Town Center, 1155 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. Applicant: Rick Denman, Signs and Services Co., Inc., 10980 Boatman Ave., Stanton, CA. 90680 Property Owner: Sandra Quilty and Len Stalhandske, Commercial Center Managem nt, Inc., 2922 Daimler, Ste. #103, Santa Ana, CA 92705 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Planned Sign Program, Findings of Fact, and conditions as listed within the attached resolution. 2. Adoption of the 1994 General Place. The General Plan is a statement of goals, objectives and strategies to guide the long-range physical development of the City. The Plan is required by State law and determines the size, form and character of the City over the next 20 years. It is the most significant tool utilized by the community to ensure a balanced, comfortable environment in which to live and work. It represents the community's view of its future and serves as the "blueprint" to define the long term character of the City. In January the City Council appointed a General Plan Advisory Committee to develop the Draft General Plan. Fifteen public meetings have been conducted to identify key planning issues and define General Plan policy. The results have been forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration. The purpose of the September 26, 1994 public hearing is to continue the. Planning .Commission's review of the Draft 1994 General. Plan from September 22, 1994, commencing with the Land Use Element and concluding by revisiting outstanding issues from previous elements. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission open the public hearing, receive a presentation from staff; receive public testimony, .forward comments to City Staff, and continue the public hearing to Tuesday, September 27, 1994. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: ADJOURNMENT: September 27, 1994 2 CITY OF 1 ► •1' 1►Yup: �� • iii ►t Y . s x.11 lu.l DATE: September 23, 1994 TO: Chairman and Planning Commissioners FROM: Marilyn Ortiz, Administrative SecreM*,!i SUBJECT: Draft Circulation Element revision Staff has made the following revisions to the draft Circulation Element as a result of the September 12, 1994, Planning Commission meeting. Table V-3, pg. V-12 (formerly pg. V-11) Table V=3, pg. V-11 (formerly pg. V-10) Table V-4, pg. V-14 Page V-19 Page V-27 Page V-28, 1.1 .7 (e) Page V-30, 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 Footnotes. a & c have been amended 2nd Column amended -addition of future capacity Visual impact changed, footnote a) added Last paragraph stricken Bullet added Text addition Text.addition Additionally, a few minor corrections were made throughout the document, and text was merged to utilize space, resulting in one less page than original dr4ft, circulation element. Staff is still working on the- graphic pages. V. CIRCULATION ELEMENT A. 07MODUCTION The purpose of the Circulation Element is to define the transportation needs of the City and present a comprehensive transportation plan to accommodate those needs. The focus of this plan element is the identification and evaluation of local circulation needs of the City of Diamond Bar, balancing those needs with regional demands and mandates. It has been developed to guide the orderly improvement of the circulation system within the City in a manner which will protect the quality of life which is Diamond Bar and in direct response to the City's Land Use Element. The overall intent of the Circulation Element is to provide safe and efficient movement between homes and jobs,, stores, schools or parks within the City. Under State planning law, each ci ust develop and adopt a comprehensive long-term general plan - for the physical development of than city. The following is a mandatory requirement relating to city transportation planning: Government Code Section 65302(b). A circulation.element consisting of the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated with the land use element of the plan. This is the first circulation element prepared for the City of Diamond Bar. Although 'it is a new city, it is not a ' newly developing ' city, but rather one that is largely built out. Many strategic decisions related to transportation facilities (e.g., locations of roadways) were made at the County level prior to City incorporation. This circulation element provides the first opportunity to evaluate how best to utilize these facilities; from the perspective of the City of Diamond Bar, its residents, businesses, and other users of City services. The Circulation Element addresses the following issues: • Streets and Highways • Transit and Paratransit Services • Railroad Lines • Bicycles Z and Equestrian Trails • Aviation • Goods Movement Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element September. 12, 1994 Pknning Commission Recommendations V-1 �. CIRCULATION SYS17EM The components of the circulation system in the City of Diamond Bar include the following: Streets and Highways • Transit and Paratransit Services • . Railroads • Bicycle, H=nS and Equestrian Facilities • Aviation • Goods Movement Each of these are described below: 1. Streets and Highways a. Functional Classification, de%own. Ed Igr�m , The two major considerations in classifying the City's street network functionally are access to adjacent properties and movement of persons and goods into and through the City. City streets are classified by the relative importance of these two functions assigned to them. The classification of streets is essentially a determination of the degree to which access functions are to be emphasized at the cost of the efficiency of movement or discouraged to improve the movement function. The design and operation of each street, therefore, depends upon the importance placed on each of these functions. For example, streets designed to carry large volumes of vehicles into and through the City have more lanes, higher speed limits, and fewer driveways, while residential streets have fewer lanes, lower speed limits, and more driveways to provide access to fronting properties. The functional classification system allows the residents and elected officials to identify preferred characteristics of each street. If .observed characteristics of any street change .from the functional classification, then actions can be taken, to. return the street to its originally intended use or to change the designated classification. For example, if traffic volumes and speeds on a residential street exceed expected levels, then measures can be implemented which are designed to lower traffic volumes and reduce speeds. Under the Circulation -Element of the County of Los Angeles, roadways within Diamond Bar were categorized into four functional classification typesa The C� of Diamond Bar &—fines f® functiogg classiertion t of rowas s as follows • Freeways • Arterial Streets • Collector Streets • Local Residential Streets The following =go describes the geometric and operational characteristics defined for the Xano_s fungi classifications of freeways, arterial streets, collector streets and local residential streets in the City. The descriptions are generally grouped by facility type and include the number of lanes, curb -to -curb pavement width, presence of on -street parking, median, bike lanes or truck restrictions, and desired average daily traffic volume. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations v-2 Freeways generally provide inter -regional access. Their primary function is. to move vehicles through the City, thus, there is not access to adjacent land, and limited access to arterial streets. Freeways contain anywhere from 4 to 12 lanes with recommended design volumes from 80,000 to 210,000 vehicles per day. Arterial streets carry the majority of traffic entering or traveling through the City. A "major" arterial has either four or six lanes for throwh� traffic and ma cow addifional lam to accommodate turnip _movements ; arksn �d bic cls t all within aright -of -way of 100.120 feet. A "secondary" arterial serves the same function as a major arterial, but has four lanes for through t® and i con additional lanes to accommodate to movements, parking and bic ele traall within aright -of --way of 60-100 feet. Ree ne. desired cagacaX on arterial rane averages from di 30. )022,500 to veh� d depending on number of lanes; = a� w . ofrectional seta® � of on -street arkinL confisuration and enc of �s s ad�'ace�nt lid u� A and intersection configurations. Arterials serve two primary functions: to move vehicles into and through the City, and to serve adjacent commercial land uses. Driveways and other curb cuts along arterial are generally limited to minimize disruption to traffic flow. Collector Streets are intended to carry traffic between the arterial street network and local streets or directly from the access drives of higher intensity land uses.. Collector streets are not intended to carry significant amounts of through traffic. The category of collector street is further subdivided into bW= collector streets and residential collector streets. Business cGollector streets serve business or higher density attached residential land uses. They are generally two and r lane roadways which serve a mixture of residential and more intense land uses and may carry fou traffic from residential collectors to the arterial street network as well. The a= daft 1215.0 d_ roadwa ca acs on abuses collector street can be avers a up to 20,000 vehicles per day while Rrovidigg L� e®velel of Sem ry OS C. A residential collector street generally carries traffic between residential neighborhoods and the arterial street network. They are generally two-lane roadways which have residential or a mixture of residential and commercial land uses along them. Merage�s �� The L �� g on residents collector streets i generally �a®vera,= pE tig 10,000 vehicles per day w vidin LOS C.. Higher density residential land uses or side .yards of single family homes may be located adjacent to collector streets. Higher traffic volumes may be acceptable on certain collector streets such as those with fronting commercial development or extra wide cross sections. Local residential streets are designed to serve adjacent residential land uses only. They allow access to residential driveways and often provide parking for the neighborhood. They are not intended to serve through traffic traveling from one street to another, but solely local traffic.. The desired }rad= ca i Tra€fle ,.:.n}...„.....,}•. :v..}.:' :..:.: }}. "about 2,500 eleffies-e$-a.o�na, Jt,}}}. ,.; testae#-�s�eeed should not exceed :}::':: }:: ; . vehicles per day and 200-300 vehicles per hour. The maximum residential traffic volume which is acceptable to persons living along a street may vary from one street to another depending upon roadway width, type of dwelling units (i.e., high density apartments versus single-family homes), presence of schools and other factors. The maximum volume of 2,500 is, therefore,, Qto be used as a guide only, : h:M'.+ hti•Y.SM•': n. v.^n:•}••{;y t +��. .}}}};�;: t?r {n:9:i�Fif7/t+1�W� :. ;.. ... i}f.,.?}>.,,r .,•.o:•}} Local residential streets include those streets predominantly residential in terms of adjacent property use,. and are intended to retain a residential character. They are typically not designated in the General Plan Circulation Element. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations V-3 b. Level of Service Standards Level of service'standards define the desirable traffic volumes on City streets in relation to the capacity of those streets. The City has utilized level of service standards in the traffic analysis work for the General Plan, and these are summarized in the EIR. The City should continue to use such standards, maintaining and updating them when necessary to be consistent with current prevailing standards in the region and Congestion Mana ement Program. " IS requirements such as the statewide g g .. c. - Roadway Systems c.l Roadway Classification The General Plan Circulation Element roadway system is illustrated in Figure V-1 and summarized in Table V -L2. For comparison purposes, the table also shows the previous County roadway designations. The system is defined according to the classifications described earlier in this Element. Ineled-A an The roadway system di reat� flare, EFiQure V-1) references potential corridors. One set reference addresses future access needs for the school site in the Tres Hermanos Ranch property (Strateg ides 1.3 .4 He.-• 2.2.2) and the other for a regional peripheral corridor providing access between Chino Hills Parkway and the SR -57 freeway. (StrateSX 1 1 4 and StrategX 1.6.3 of the. Land Use Element) Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-4 September 12, 1994 Planning Cbmminion Recommendations Table V-1 Daily Roadway Capacity Values 6 Lanes Divided Major Arterial 33,900 39,4W 4J,Uuu Z)v,ow Jv,Jw . 4 Lands Divided MinorSecondary 22,500 26,300 30,000 33,800 37,500 Arterial 4 Lanes (Undivided) _Business Collector 15,000 17,500 20,000 22,500 25,000 2 Lanes (Undivided) Busin�essC011ector/ Residential Collector 7,500 8,800 10,000 11,300 12,500 2 Lanes (Undivided) Local 1,875 2,190 2,500 2,810 3,125 ReeulResidential Level of Service (LOS) Interpretation A Excellent operation. All approaches to the intersection appear quite open, turning movements are easily made, and nearly all drivers find freedom of operation = . B Very good operation. Many drivers begin to feel somewhat .61-.70 restricted within platoons of vehicles. This represents stable flow. An approach to an intersection may occasionally be fully utilized and traffic queues start to form. C Good operation. Occasionally drivers may have towait more .71-.80 than 60 seconds, and back-ups may develop behind turning vehicles. Most drivers feel somewhat restricted. D Fair operation. Cars are sometimes required to wait more than .81 - .90 60 seconds during short peaks. there are no long-standing traffic queues. This level is typically associated with design. practice for peak period. E Poor operation. Some long-standing vehicular queues develop .91-.100 on critical approaches to intersections. Delays may be up to several minutes. F Forced Flow. Represents jammed conditions. Backups from Over 1.00 locations downstreamor on the cross street may restrict or prevent movement of vehicles out of the intersection approach lanes; therefore, volumes carried are not predictable. Potential for stop and to type traffic flow. Source: Based on National Academy of Sciences, Highway Capacity Manual, 1965 and 1986 Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-5 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Thin-t� hre 5,ipalize Intersections laveo been considered utilizigg the Intersection Ca aci Utiles M meth�odologX to deter O ratio Levels of Sergi at si n�al� inters Lem of Sem agsvas armee, defined as shy in Table _V.1. Wirth® urban a� LOS D is icall asses two be the maxiw,.m a LOS dudn eMak hour t At LOSS E conte s� es®iOnn bei to o��r in ;fie and four du�mriions > nd hits. Althou h it is theoretically impossible to observe LAOS F it Lerves to indi that the !Mvelel dema. for the inters a theca acit . Intersectio, LOS E a d LOS F will experience significant const own durin the eg�ak ho�urs�. The durationofthis eon�e®sh'o�n s dependent uMonManX o9j�erat.� id considerations which, s be evallu d the actual. o Mtti® off the intersection. Hourlylie ca acities �f 1.000 veh mer lane Mer hour w", assumed with ®additio increment four AnL Yellow or loss time. This is consistent with the most recent recommendations incl id in the Ios Coup gles Conte gam® Management Elan- Table V4 and EW re V-2 wthe end results of the Level of Service ani for the 33 si alized intersections. in add�itioo to AIVI and M LO for lose inter t® dem i® Levels Of.Se'rv��; burin the AM eoak e�rio.d si nald inter rs� tions the Cit oftat Lev 1; of Sir, B or F Theseintersections Diamond Bar Boum & area C=on Egad Diamond Bar Boulevard &Mountain Laurel. Pathfinder Road & the sou, 57 LrMw.–ax o® ram s The remainin 30 si alized intersections s eurrentl o ratio et Lem®ls of S, A throw h� D d the AM oake� whi hindicate acce�ble o ratio g conditions. DQrij the PM eakegriod six signal inters tion expe�riLevels. 2f Se® 9 a E inte�h age-, Diad d Bar Boulevard & Pathfi der R,�oa . Diamond Bomar Boulevard &Mountain I&ururel Ma Di�amo�nd Bar Bou,® lay. & gMnd Ave® Diamond Bar Boulevard & T Avenue Gol�den� S nn s -Rte, & Grand Av, enue Bea Can on Road & the westbound 60 E�=a &n./off MMp.9 Acceptable Lem is of Se�� e�xistt it the remainin 27 signalized inters 6AS during E. Peak 22110 Th�� Un -signalized Intek= tib Lave b,�n coni Unsignalized inmate® anal �fferentl that sig ago ins.. tjq diff�ere�t O tin characteristics. W®hil�e, 9 si in�� 1 approaches abject "dela amt un -signalized sto si controlled dela Ls the appy dist requirement t� sto - and the nbunon of t ffic between oappy aches. a un -s1 inters; °—�- studied all shhooweed, M and./orM Rok h,® Lem of Sem E or F Th�Ose interimgre Sum Crossin Road & the southbound 57 Freewa on/off ram s Diamond Bomar Blvd. /Brea Can on Cum Roads &the soup 57 Freewa oo /off ram s Diamond Bar Blvd./BreaC •Cu�,t Road & he nom 57 EMM 2.21-02 rams�,�s • C' ulati Element Diamond Bar General Plan irc O° V6 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-7 ,Reptember 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Table V-2 Citv of Diamond Bar Roadway Classification Diamond Bar Blvd. set Major Golden Springs Dr. Major (w/o Brea Canyon Rd.) 100 Golden Springs Dr. Minor (e/o Brea Canyon Rd.) Major Grand Ave. Major Pathfinder Rd. (e% Brea Canyon Rd: west Major leg) Secondary Pathfinder Rd. (w/o Brea Canyon Rd. -west Minor leg) 80 Brea Canyon Rd. (s/o Minor Golden Springs Dr. 100 Brea Canyon Rd. (n/o Major Golden Springs Dr.) Collector Lemon Ave. Major (a. of Golden Springs Dr..) 80 Lemon Ave. Major (a. of Golden Springs Dr.) Brea Canyon Cut -Off Rd. S C oeain Rd Secondary Major tw Aw Major 100 100 Secondary' 80 80 Major 100 100 Major 100 100 Secondary 80 80 Secondary 80 80 Major 100 100 Residential- 60 64 Collector 64 80 Secondary 80 80 East of SR57 Minor Residential- 60 80 Collector West of SR57 Minor Residential .80 (Cul de sac) Washington St: Minor Cul-de-sac 80 80 BeaverheadDr. Minor Cul-dc?sae 64 80 Lycoming St.: Minor Cul-de-sac 64 80 Brea Canyon Cut -Off Rd. Ltd Secondary Secondary 6480 64-80 Chino Hills Pkwy. Major Major 100 100 'Los Angeles County Highway Plan Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-8 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Table V-3 City of Diamond Bar Freeways and Arterials Fut„re Average Dailv Traffic Diamond Bar Boulevard.: e/o Brea Canyon Road 30,000 17,400 0.58 48,000 1.60 s/o Fountain Springs Road 30,000 20,700 0.69. 48,600 1.62 s/o Pathfinder Road 30,000 27,000 0.90 52,300 1.74 n/o Pathfinder Road 30,00 28,200 0.94 54,200 1.81 s/o Grand Avenue 30,000 31,000 1.03 60,000 2.00 n/o Grand Avenue 30,000 24,400 0.81 36,500 1.22 n/o Stdep Canyon Road 30,000 25,000 0.83 38,000 1.27 s/o Golden Springs Drive 30,000 29,300 0.98 44,000 1.47 n/o Golden .Springs Drive 30,000 32,800 1.09 49,900 1.66 s/o Sunset Crossing Road - 30,000 31,300 1.04 47,000 1.57 n/o ffighland Valley Road 30,000 18,60 0.62 28,300 0.94 s/o Temple Avenue 30,000 16,700 0.56 25,800 ., 0.86 Golden Springs Drive: w/o Calbourne Drive 30,000 17,700 0.59 26,900. 0.90 w/o Lemon Avenue 30,000 19,800. 0.66 30,000 1.00 e/o Lemon Avenue 30,000 19,900 0.66; 30,300 1.01 w/o Pomona Freeway 30,000 22,100 0.74 33.600 1.12 w/o Brea Canyon Road 30,000 29,200 0.97 44,400 1.48 e/o Brea Canyon Road 30,000 19,300 0.64 29,300 0.98 w/o Copley Drive 30,000 18,000 0.60 27,400 0.91 w/o Grand Avenue 30,000 19,700 0.66 29,300 0.98 e/o Grand Avenue 30,000 20,700 0.69 31,400 1.05 w/o Prospectors 20,000 16,500 0.83 25,100 1.26 w/o 'Diamond'Bar Boulevard 20,000 16,600 0.83 25,200 1.26 Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-9 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Table V-3 (continued) City of Diamond Bar Freeways and Arterials n"A r.ct.mnfpr1 Fnhure Average Daily Traffic do Diamond Bar Boulevard 20,000 s/o Temple Avenue 20,000 Grand Avenue: w/o Golden Springs Drive 30,000 e/o Golden Springs Drive 30,000 e/o Diamond Bar Boulevard 30,000 Pathfinder Road: 16,400 0.82 24,9UU 1.23 10,600 0.53 16,100 0.81 27.400 0.91 49,100 1.64 24,700 0.82 42,000 1.40• 19,700 0.66 55,000 1,83 .w/o Peaceful Bills Road 30,000 4,300 0.14 6,600 0.22 w/o Orange Freeway (SB) 25,000 14,600 0.58 22,200 0.89 e/o Orange Freeway (NB) 30,000 20,200 0.67 30,700 1.02 W/o Diamond Bar' Boulevard. 30,000 13,000 0:43 19,800 0.66 Brea Canyon Road: = s/o Silver Bullet Drive 10,000 8,000 0.80 12,200 0.41 (30,000) n/o Diamond Bar Boulevard 10,000 4,400 0.44 6,700 0.22 (30,x) s/o Pathfinder.Raad 10,000 7,600 0.76:. 11,600 0.39 (30,000) n/o Pathfinder Road 10,000 10,100 1.0.1<, 15,400 0.51 (30,000) s/o Golden Springs Drive 30,000 15,500 0.52 23,600 0.79 n/o Golden Springs Drive 30,000 28,300 0.94 42,200 1.41 n/o Pomona Freeway 30,000 32,700 1.09 48,700 1.62 n/o Washington Street 30,000 20,500 0.68 30,600 1.02 Brea Canyon Cut -Off Road: s/o Pathfinder Road 10,000 10,500 1.05 16,000 1.60 Lemon Avenue:. n/o Golden Springs Drive 30,000 12,100 0.40 18,400 0.61 Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations V-10 Table V-3 (continued) City of Diamond Bar Freeways and Arterials >r.'Viefi.,o and F-dimated Future Average Daily Traffic Walnut Drive: 20,000 5,200 0.26 7,guu n/o Golden Springs Drive Chino Hills Parkway: n/o Chino Avenue 30,000 8,100 0.27 35,000 1.17 Chino Avenue: e/o Chino Huls Parkway 10,000 4,500 0.45 17,200 1.72 Pomona Freeway (SR -60): w/o Brea Canyon Road 173,000 255,000 w/o Grand Avenue 233,000 361,000 e/o Diamond Bar Boulevard 147,000 201,000 *Io Phillips Ranch Road 147,000 179,000 Orange Freeway (SR -57) n/o Diamond Bar Boulevard 182,000 308,000 n/o Pathfinder Road 184,000 280,000 n/o Sunset Crossing Road 135,000 187,000 SOURCE: DKS Associates, 1991 a) Capacity represents level of service C (traffic flow conditions as shown on Table V-1). Future estimated capacity is shown in parenthesis below if different than existing. b) Existing Volume represents 1989 count adjusted by 2% annual to 1991 application of a Traffic c) Future volume represents a 1991 projection of year 2010 traffic conditions made by app Forcast Model developed by DKS Associates and assumes no bypass corridor through the southern portion of the City. of Diamond Bar or its sphere of influence. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommcndations �-11 4 Intrusion of Through T Traffic on the std oaf Diamond Bomar const ts•oOf motes who live work anted g§ g ho -inn the Ci r off Dia=mond Bomar '� motorists w=ho ae . assin throw h the 9but do not sto foan reason. TThe alignment of the Ci 's the mo t si 'ficant arterial str Diamond BBar Boulevard, Golden S rens R and Grand Ave resultsiinn L a voles off the traffic. Currentl burin eM& co, Rjn�ods F �°�a tom® is h= aln the 57 ad. 60 ree�wa_ys. nartina�cul2l�v thro�gu h� the once-m�il�e lon section of freewa within Diamond Bomar wh®= the . Freewa cow the 60 Freewa amend in the se ant of the 6U Freewa imm ly east of the 57 Freeway where the ca act of the 60 Freewa s rade d tto, � vel lames d,®u�c,�ho®nr Conte is Barri 1® hea�v (burin AM end 1?M ewak � how Diamond Bomar Boulevard is as attrac IXe alternative %� rimaril dwe to interchanges � the freewa �t b,®th the south, earn and nom sectio, of the Cit . Diamond Bar Boum 1 d intersects the 57 Freewa south h of the mere and at the nom divergence of the 57 Freewa �d the 50 Freewa . in additions "t se�� as j sh t c velin to 2r from S_ Bern,�rding Coun visa Grand Ay � factors 2 It as IULe intrusion of commuter t�,c usin Di, Mo d BBoulevard Bar to travebebe tothe sou o®f the Ci=t and iurisdictions north. and �t of Dias Bar Go9 1®dem S� Drive also uti alp f� avoiding thg comes se ant �f combined D AM ewalc t ®ffi�, the a isutilizedutilized bbX tag traveh west f�%m the 60 Freewa a9 d soup on „ the 57 Freewa tow�ardss the westbound 60 Freewa com�'dor� � of the Ci The Diamond B� Boum exit is u�sd to access s. Golden S jn s Drive, wi�,tb traffic continuin = own Go�lde� S,�$: Drive/Colima �I eventuallyreenterin the westbound 60 Freewa k=ogondd the 22ivt of congestion. The at either the . me route asused traffic texitithe 60 sav ®h Azusa, Avveeiiuee ; Fullerto Rid. Ngo ,aloes.. street e� in Ro„®d Heid 2 the � Can o RLOA t - Dia�m,®on�d Bsa anted re-enterin ei1th r the east�boundd M Freewa or the northbound 57 Freewa amt Diamo�nd Bomar Boul�. CMnd A enue, is currentl the 2& east.-west t�west� ® v�'® directl s® the deve�i_ ce® Chino M ML. Alm the 60 Freewa is dole to the n ha con= g�estionn aLOU this freta m,� wand Avenue an attractive route for vehicular traffic travelin be the Ch n® Dills � � Sega Berardino Coun amend �; =Lt of Diad d the 60 Freewa co�md�or toted; Limos sem. of the C alon the 57 Freewa coni or towards nom Cou . In Febru of 19944. The C of Chino■ hills documented that 50 of the wo�rinn' g, adults, ij ci ,oaf 4 ,0 residents (16,2 households commute to in w® d Los C 30 co�mm®-u,� t� work Oran a Coun aid 2& 20 commute two wok Sante Bernardino nr Rude Coup 'the CSL of Ch®in®o, Hills General Plan currentl alms four additional 10,529 households ink two pearl ,000 reside 'n 226 815 households Upon that SWLs build.-.out. uanti the ma 'tude of throe traffic in the Cit a license locate curve as conducted. A disc To f this stud 's� meth. � the com Tete rem off the anal sic iso conte ed in the M Envi�roAMent- Assessment doc�um�ent The results from this anal sis conte the th rinci arterial routes, within the City have sib®t �.. aa� �.n. am.. percentages �f their t�ta1 tom; voles comms of vehicles m�akm' $ thigh, tn.p:; M� the the trigs burin the PM ewak flow occurred °s Diamond Berra Boul� 1. S rip Road Md Grind Av�enmu�e� and were observed exitin the Cit into SanBernardino Coun slop Awls Avenue east of Diamond Bar Boulevard is the arterial se ant exxper►® the 1l vole .of throw � Bar the arterial trite traffic Mdttho inn the Cit ►. Circulation Element Diamond Bar General Plan V-12 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommandations I dote V -M AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service at Signalized Intersections Diamond Bar Blvd.Brea Canyon Rd. 1.32 F .088 D Diamond Bar Blvd./Cold Springs Ln. 0.66 B 0.74 C Diamond Bar Blvd./Sugar Pine Place 0.61 B 0.69 B Diamond Bar Blvd. /Pathfinder Rd. 0.78 C 0.95 E Diamond Bar Blvd./Mountain Lurel Way 0.94 E 0.94 E Diamond Bar Blvd./Grand Ave. 0.80 C 1.26 F Diamond Bar Blvd./Golden Springs Dr. 0.46 A 0.73 C Diamond Bar Blvd-/Vons/K-Mart Entrance 0.49 A 0.86 D Diamond Bar Blvd/EB 60 Ramp 0.73 C 0.75 C Diamond Bar Blvd./WB 60 Ramp 0.80 C 0.64 B Diamond Bar Blvd./Sunset Crossing Rd. 0.76 C 0.82 D Diamond Bar Blvd./Highland Valley Rd. 0.43 A 0.54 A Diamond Bar Blvd./Temple Ave. . 0.90 D 0.97 E Golden Springs Dr./Lemon Ave. 0.59 A 0.72 C Golden Springs Dr./EB 60 Ramp 0.66 B 0.73 C Golden Springs Dr./Brea Canyon Road 0.42 A 0.88 D Golden Springs Dr./Gateway Center Dr. 0.36 A 0.78 C Golden Springs Dr./Copley Dr. 0.39 A 0.64, B -Golden Springs Dr./Grand Ave.' 0.74 C 0.93 E Golden Springs Dr./Ballena Dr. - 0.43 A 0.82-- D Golden Springs Dr./Temple Ave. 0.63 B 0.63 B Grand Ave./EB 60 Ramp 0.58 A 0.75 C Grand Ave. /Montefino Ave. 0.64 B 0.82 D Grand Ave./Summitridge Dr. 0.80 C 0.73. C Grand Ave./Longview.Dr. 0.56 A 0.60 A Pathfinder Rd./SB 57 Ramp 1.24 F 0.76 C Pathfinder Rd. /NB 57 Ramp 0.84 D 0.73 C Pathfinder Rd. Brea Canyon Rd. & Fern Hollow Dr. 0.52 A 0.85 D Pathfinder Rd./Evergreen Springs Dr. 0.50 A 0.60 A Brea Canyon Rd./WB 60 Ramp 0.86 D 1.02 F Brea Canyon Rd./Lycoming St. 0.49 A 0.59 A Brea Canyon Rd./Washington St. 0.50 A 0.60 A Chino Hills Pkwy./Chino Ave. 0.33 A 0.28 A SOURCE: DKS Associates, 1991 a. Based on Volume to Capacity Ratio from Table V-1 for Level of Service (LOS) Interpretation Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations V-13 PM Los 1— t 6 k rpt :7-- ; , Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-14 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Besides beau commuter a� si ficant throw h traffic voles alb arterial std wig the Cit rog blems of commuter traffic int�rusi_o�n have been identified residents on oto std the C U. Due to the extremel oOor o ratincon.diti� and sieaifican�t dela s experienced at the intersection of Diamond Bomar Boulevard and =Gr=and Avg durin PM WA V/C 1.26 , LOs. F� 1 c°�to�r std Iv t® reside nM areas ad'a�cent, to this inter are often util cow mom u tom® to bNs the heavil conested :in Residents re rt intrusion of cut -through tom® on Mom Avenuet wail' Sit Dri® ollin Knoll R�oadMom, u Laurel, &aa ;i► Si,. l�vver Ra nn D M, G� � Ca�l'� ®es `fit°= Place Le�+land throught Din;® Summitridee DDri ee Lon iew Drive G ld Rah Dnp Palms D...n® =f t ffic i� residential neishborhoods hs cam severaincludin s �> �aitic�ul�azl� m the vicini Mf schools. d. Environmentally Sensitive Transportation Corridor An environmentally sensitive transportation corridor is a transportation facility defined by characteristics that cause the facility to have minimal impact to the environment and adjacent ecosystem. It also meets the general prerequisites of being able to allow for movements of people and goods in a safe and. efficient manner.. These characteristics should include but not be limited to the following: topographic -- the corridor should blend with the natural terrain as much as possible to reduce grading and movement of earth. Curves and contours of the natural terrain should be reflected in design of the corridor: * This' goal, must necessarily be balanced with providing safe corridor geometry for the. modes of travel that will use it.. hydrology -- positive drainage control will be developed as part of the corridor design to provide for capture and transmission of runoff from the facility to an appropriate storm drainage facility. This goal is to control foreign and potentially incompatible fluids and particles from entering the adjacent ecosystem. air quality -= street swe-ping/cleaning shall be. programmed into maintenance operations to prevent buildup of dirt and dust on the corridor travel surface. This goal will serve to reduce the amount of airborne particulates which "uld otherwise enter the adjacent ecosystem. Alternative fuel vehicles and small vehicles should be encouraged rather than truckd'to further improve air quality along the corridor. noise -- to the extent possible, modes of travel should be encouraged which have reduced sound characteristics. In addition, natural barriers to sound created by the corridor should be developed and implemented to reduce -sound intrusion into the adjacent ecosystem. Consider controlled speed limits to reduce noise impacts. corridor -- a corridor should be defined as a route that encourages movement of people in a manner that encourages multimodal uses such as buses, trolleys, and shuttles; discourages single occupant vehicle trips. . Movement of goods within this corridor should be evaluated in terms of not detracting from the basic goal of maximizing movement of people in high occupancy -vehicles. Restriction on vehicle type and weight may be considered as part of the corridor. Creative traffic management techniques should be encouraged (such as reversible lane operation) to take best advantage of roadway cross-section and minimize impacts to the corridor area. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-15 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations biological habitat -- replant'and maintain natural plant species to the extent possible along the corridor where grading has altered the natural landscape. Similarly, provide frequent game crossings to permit natural migratory paths to be maintained. Consider designation of the corridor for daylight use only. aesthetic -- views from the corridor should reinforce the feeling in the traveler that they are in an environmentally sensitive area. Similarly, views of the corridor from adjacent properties should reinforce the feeling that the corridor is a natural part of the landscape. Corridor structures, as necessary, should be a natural part of the terrain. By nature of the location of the by-pass corridor around the SEA 15,. the corridor should be for regional traffic and should not encourage local access for adjacent development except as required by safety and emergency access requirements. Construction activity should be limited to the right-of- way envelope. End points of the corridor would incorporate value criteria. An environmentally sensitive transportation corridor does not presume to specify the type of vehicles that will utilize the facility. Rather, it should encourage and foster high occupancy, clean operation, modes that are integrated with the corridor. Planning efforts should look to the future and anticipate technologies that will emerge and contribute to development of a corridor that meets the growing travel demands of the region and maintains precious natural resources. 2. Transit and Paratransit Services Both fixed route transit and Paratransit service operate within the City of Diamond Bar.. Fixed route transit services are typically bus lines which operate on regular schedules along a set mute, stopping at predefined bus stops. Fixed route service can be either local (intracity) or regional (intercity). Paratransit services, more commonly referred to as Dial -a -Ride, are demand responsive services which provide rides to passengers upon an individual request basis. Although they operate within a defined service area, they do not operate on fixed routes or schedules. Paratransit service typically serve transit dependent persons such as the elderly and major destinations such as hospitals and medical facilities but may also take handicapped. They often serve ma passengers to local destinations such as neighborhood shopping centers. a. Transit Services: Public bus transit service is provided- to the City of Diamond Bar by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Foothill Transit. wee Two fixed route transit .lines serve the City of Diamond Bar: ha j Foothill Transit L'� X1.'11 T A 11 a1...ss Route 482 and MTA Route 490. i� Reute-f121 Both o ase transit routes are intercity routes. M.M.A Foothi Routed 482 and META 490 originate�and -. terminate outside of the Diamond Bar city limits. Feeethd}®' T- •F o t .see ..,K,.; � s.g W1.21 tp a _« .1.4 MTA Route 490 serves the Park -and -Ride facility north of the Diamond Bar Boulevard/60 Freeway interchange. b. Paratransit Services: Demand responsive transit service is provided to the City' of Diamond Bar by the jointly sponsored Los Angeles County and City'of Diamond Bar Paratransit Service. This Dial -a - Ride service provides transportation to handicapped persons and senior citizens within not only the City of Diamond Bar but portions of the surrounding area. Transportation is limited to Los Angeles .County, and generally operates south of Valley Boulevard and east of 7th Circulation Element Diamond Bar General_ Plan V-16 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Avenue, with service to medical facilities within the cities of Pomona, Walnut, Industry and West Covina. 3. Railroad Lines There are currently no passenger rail facilities in operation within the City of Diamond Bar. The nearest Amtrak facilities are located in Pomona and Fullerton. The Pomona Amtrak stop-, which serves the _Sunset Limited Route, is located at 2701 '_`T"-''' Gaff ""�""� 156 W. Commercial St. and is approximately nine miles northeast of Diamond Bar. The Fullerton Amtrak station, which serves the Southwest' G'hief and San Diegans lines with intermodal (busl connections to other Amtrak lines, is located at the corner of Santa Fe and Harbor Boulevard and is approximately 13 miles to the southwest. A Diamond Bar is served by a Metrolink commuter rail station recently implemented along the Union Pacific Railroad at Brea Canyon Road, just north of State Route 60. The Union Pacific Railroad is the only freight rail line which serves the City of Diamond Bar. The line lies along the City's northwestern boundary with the City of Industry, and serves the industrial areas north of Walnut Drive and Lycoming Street. 4. Bicycle, Hik LmA and Equestrian Trails as ' Bic cl Rout There are three different classes of bikeways which are commonly recognized. A definition of each bikeway class is presented below: Class I Bikeway (Bike Path) - A completely separated right-of-way for the exclusive use of bicycles (and sometimes pedestrians). Cross-flow is minimized by limiting access to designated points. -Class R Bikeway (Bike Lane) - Routes designated by separately striped lanes and signs along streets or highways: They provide restricted one-way travel for bicycles, although motor vehicles are sometimes permitted to use the bike lane to make turns and to park. Class III Bikeway (Bike Route) - Roadways in which the'tl"avel lanes are shared by motor vehicles and bicycles whose route is designated by signs only. This type of bikeway does not .provide cyclists with increased- privileges, but rather, informs motorists of the cycling route. The City currently has two =aa&ed d2dpated bikeways along beth -sides-=€ the geg length of Diamond Bar Boulevard and al�onsg the I&qa of Golden Springs Drive from Brea C Road to the northerl ci limit. Diamond Bar Boulevard and Golden Springs Drive west of Diamond Bar Boulevard contain Class II bike lanes. The width of the bike lanes vary from 12 feet throughout most of the roadway to three feet at a few locations with narrower curb -to -curb widths. Most signalized intersectio}rbike lane approaches are striped to permit right turns by motor vehicles. Parking is not permitted within the bike lanes except on Golden Springs near Brea Canyon Road, and on the northbound lane of Diamond Bar Boulevard between Montefino Avenue and Grand Avenue. Golden Springs Drive north of Diamond Bar Boulevard is designated a Class III bike route on both sides of the roadway. An additional bikeway is 1gM2€ff m thoujhh > ot Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-17 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations S "r ie Circulation Element Diamond Bar General Plan V-18 September 12, 19% Planning Commission Rocommendetione designated CU Resolution lon both sides of Brea Canyon Road between Pathfinder Road and Golden Springs Drive. There are currently no Class I bikeways within the City of Diamond Bar. The County plans, to have bicycle routes serving the region that will connect with local bicycle trails. The county system proposes bicycle trails to enter Diamond Bar at the eastern end of Grand Avenue, and north into the Tres Hermans property along Tonner Canyon. Surrounding cities have also planned bicycle routes to connect from Diamond Bar north along Mission Boulevard (City of Pomona), west along Grand Avenue and Brea Canyon Road (the Cities of Walnut and Industry), and west along Golden Springs Drive (into Rowland Heights). b gggggnan pI-lliking. k og Trai There 's currentl official u� and hWng t �l availto the u the C�ltY of Diamond bar t�1}- a 'This trail the the ci is Bart of ' moire extensive tt al. s o m the Cou=- Skyline TrailsExtension, unoficiall called the Schap, bat_ T sl rou 1 �amll=the Ci 's so® �® eastern winds boundaries � unincoraorated sections, of I�os Angelo: a�nd� San cow ®=t the the hills from Brea C� an Road t= end 'MMMMMAvenue. The originates et Schap m Park the wh ®re it interconnects with the S line Trail. The S line Tei t �� with A s�s� of uestrian trails to the north and west s readin throughout most of Limos Angel Co To east of Scha m the t® trav® Rowland hts then e� u�d "Bre Can on Road and the Freewa where it aapioaches the southern ci lig of Diamond Lal tto the east of Brea Can o gapr„it�. SuReservation nos oietne R The t � the Ote of Toner Can on. As the trail noragratheast, it rou hl folio® the ci boun L i of the ci�yt limits. The trail east and� fol1�; the ci bounda� j � our the ci hl�.� ,��d, � turnip northerlMOMM osn� of the tail are � � o�� AM outs the ci . TThe tr a � at Cmnd Avenue. the Su..�: Rl ,n Connector T.., wt�ll allow„ a v Sum Park the no �f Grand .A venue.wi�thin, Diamond Bauer. a�so s of the agar ttraills whi h the Coun ha.; 1 d to Mth the §I + inn as Tom; Extension T three tails coil.. ect�.:�� UM S line TT ilg Connectionsall He nuts of the Ci�yt �f Diamond B,®ar., =re Vi -4 shows Lj"n'n and� 2qu Lrg&ls in the M of DiLmo�ndd Bar. 5. Aviation There are no aviation facilities located within the City of Diamond Bar. Passenger air carrier and air cargo facilities are located at Ontario International Airport located 15 miles to the east. The closest general aviation airports are Brackett Field in.La Verne, approximately nine miles to the north; and Chino Airport in the City of Chino, approximately 11 miles to the east. Circulation Element Diamond Bar General Plan V-19 September 12, 19% Planning Commission Recommendations Circulation Element Diamond Bar General Plan V-20 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations 6. Goods Movement Goods movement within the City of Diamond Bar occurs primarily through the use of trucks. The City has established a designated truck route plan.. Truck routes direct heavy truck traffic onto arterial and collector faciit^s and away from local (residential) streets. This plan helps control noise and air pollution in residential areas of the City and protects local streets from significant surface damage that might result from heavy truck traffic. North of the combined section of the Orange5�7 /Pomona Freeway it is necessary for freeway traffic to exit onto Diamond Bar Boulevard when traveling southbound on the Orange Freeway en route to the eastbound Pomona Freeway; and westbound Pomona Freeway traffic bound for the northbound Orange Freeway. The section of Diamond Bar Boulevard between the eastbound Pomona Freeway ramps and the northbound Orange Freeway ramps to the north, and Sunset Crossing Road between Diamond Bar Boulevard and the southbound Orange Freeway ramps are designated truck routes. To enable access to the heavy industrial areas of the City of Industry and the City of Diamond Bar north of Lycoming Street, truck routes are designated in western Diamond Bar along Golden Springs Drive between Lemon Avenue and Brea Canyon Road, along both Brea Canyon Road and Lemon Avenue north of Golden Springs Drive, and along Walnut Drive. Entrances into the City notify drivers of a five -ton weight restriction for trucks within the City (except for designated truck routes), in addition to parking restrictions which limit commercial vehicles over five tons to 30 minutes. The General Plan Designated Truck Routes are illustrated in Figure V-5. C. CIRCULATION ISSUES The following significant issues concerning circulation are not necessarily listed in order of priority. 1. Future Development in Diamond Bar The Diamond Bar General Plan provides for anadditional 4-M— 700' dwellina units as well as addithonad commercial office and business park uses. One! dwepiag > 918,0W . ISSUE ANALYSIS. The City needs policies .to address impacts to all streets in Diamond Bar and to maintain or improve roadway level -of -service standards. 2. Projected Growth in the Region In addition to increases in traffic attributable to growth and development within the City of Diamond Bar itself, the City will be impacted by future growth and development in surrounding communities and the region. Increased traffic in the region will impact Diamond Bar through increased traffic volumes along the regional transportation facilities including Routes 57 and 60 and Grand Avenue. ISSUE ANALYSIS: The City needs policies to address impacts to all streets in Diamond Bar and to maintain or improve roadway level -of -service standards. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-21 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Figure V-5 Designated Truck Route Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-22 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations 3. Future Roadway System Within Diamond Bar Many of the roadway facilities within. Diamond Bar are projected to carry volumes of traffic at or in excess of recommended daily capacity by the year 2010. Examples are as follows: Diamond Bar Boulevard - Average daily traffic volumes along Diamond Bar Boulevard immediately south of Grand Avenue are projected to be double the desirable volumes for a four -lane roadway. South of Grand Avenue to Brea Canyon Road, forecast daily volume along Diamond Bar Boulevard exceed recommended carrying capacity. North of Sunset Crossing, traffic volumes along Diamond Bat Boulevard are projected to be within the carrying capacity of a four -lane roadway. Golden Springs Drive - Year 2010 traffic volumes along Golden Springs Drive west of Brea Canyon Road are projected to exceed the desirable maximum volumes for this four -lane roadway. From east of Lemon Avenue to the City of Diamond Bar boundary, Golden Springs Drive is forecast to carry traffic at or slightly below the recommended carrying capacity for a four -lane roadway. The portion of Golden Springs Drive east of Grand Avenue is not a divided roadway and forecast traffic volumes along this segment would exceed capacity. Grand Avenue - Year 2010 traffic volume forecasts along the entire length of Grand Avenue within the City of Diamond Bar are estimated to be in excess of the desirable maximum volumes for a four -lane divided roadway; As presently occurs, a significant amount of this traffic is estimated to be through traffic with neither origin nor destination within the City. Brea Canyon Road - The section of Brea Canyon Road from Golden Springs Drive to Washington Street is g the capacity of a six -lane divided arterial. .projected to carry traffic volumes requirin Routes 57 and 60 - Both the Pomona Freeway (SR -60) and the Orange Freeway (SR -57) are forecast to carry traffic volumes significantly in excess of their capacity. This will result in continued congestion along these facilities with spillover onto City streets as motorists seek less congested alternatives. ISSUE ANALYSIS: The City needs to establish roadway classiflcations and standards for dedication and roadway improvement for the principal streets in the City. 4. The Development of an Alternative Travel Corridor Around the City of Diamond Bar With significant development planned for the Chino Hills area, both Diamond Bar Boulevard and Grand Avenue are expected to carry larger through traffic volumes from SR -57 than at present into San Bernardino County. Alternative routes to the south would help relieve future congestion along these and other arterials within the City of Diamond Bar. However, the location of an alternative travel corridor must consider its potential environmental and growth -inducing impacts. Under these circumstances, it will be prudent for the City to consider the option of a by-pass corridor. Studies of such a facility indicate that should forecasted development and freeway improvements occur, a by-pass corridor will provide substantial relief to the key streets in Diamond Bar. Therefore, it will be the policy of the City to: not wait until need for the by-pass corridor is demonstrated, but proactively monitor signs for the need so that timely planning and environmental steps can be taken • explore regional options for transportation improvements prior to initiating development of a regional by-pass corridor Circulation Element Diamond Bar General Plan V-23 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations • seek cooperation of adjoining jurisdictions in managing growth and assigning responsibility for infrastructure improvements to support that growth • establish criteria under which a by-pass corridor would be considered, designed, constructed, and utilized. s iau -ISSUE ANALYSIS: There is a need to consider an . ........•::T:::::>::::....:.:.......,.... multiple nal es This matter is a regio issue and involves jurisdictionsThere needs to be a proper should be included. justification of regional benefit for a road. 5. Maintaining Grand Avenue's Current Traffic Carrying Capacity With the completion of the extension of Grand Avenue in the City of Industry, Grand Avenue provides an even more significant role as a regional arterial,. carrying traffic to/from Routes 57/60. ISSUE ANALYSIS: Measures to enhance Grand Avenue while maintaining its current trzffic-canying capacity within the existing right-of-way could include- • optimize signal coordination Reconstruction to improve interchange at Route 57/60 Provide bus turnouts (,ut of travel lanes,N-� . W.W. at Grand -Avenue and • -A Provide wMe- i a . . . . . . . Diamond Bar Boulevard >qxf 57 and. 60 for V"We of State Routes 6. Increase the . 01 _Jreu& Tr•affic It is desirable to reduce the use o: Diamond Bar Bftle� ",by through ft-affic. ISSUE ANALYSIS: one of the most feasible approaches the 64 can take to reduce through traffic on Diamond Bar Boulevard iso Work with CaUrans to "'Wrove conditions on state Route 57 and 60. Possible improvements include-' • Upgrade the SR 57160 interchange to eliminate undue at -grade conflicts and . weaving. maneuvers. Provide HoV lanes on both SR -57 and SR -60. • Provide truck climbing lanes where appropriate- • construct auxiliary lanes between key interchanges. X., 7. CA Circulation Element Diamond Bar General Plan V-24 september 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations ISSUE ANALYSIS: :::::::: ;;.:.}:.::.:: .....: y.z}�}i�:•i:.i:•}}>;}•r, :::::}}•;.}}}' ::•}>' .yam ♦ •: :.:,. ::::':f:.11`tiiV.::: ...�:::','.�,•,',�,;:••,.X,n�,,,4,•::;AL.M::Ys:•}:•::�i}i}:•::•i}:•}Y.�}}•rr::s•} iY:i i:•}i:•i}:iv::. • Im,�,�rove the ca aci of Stets Rte" , 142Carbon CCp n� RR Cul-de-Sacing of Sunset Crossing Road at the City's Western Limits and Maintaining Washington Street Cul -de -Sac Sunset Crossing is presently a four -lane roadway providing access to/from a residential area of northwest Diamond Bar. Sunset Crossing west of Route 57 has an interchange with southbound Route 57, extends westerly and terminates east of the City limits adjacent to a park and Little League field. The County, of Los Angeles Highway Plan assumes Sunset Crossing is to be extended southwesterly, through the City of Industry to a connection with Washington Street or in the vicinity. The City of Industry is considering development of the area with industrial uses and a waste -to -rail materials recovery facility to make maximum advantage of its proximity to freight- rail lines. However, the area through which Sunset Crossing is to. extend is presently substantially undeveloped. The ' extension of Sunset ' Crossing and the proposed development of industrial uses adjacent to this arterial would significantly increase the volume of traffic along Sunset Crossing and introduce a significant number of trucks into this residential area. ISSUE ANALYSIS The City should implement MOM&neasures to maintain the integrity of residential neighborhoods. D. GOALS, OBJECTICM AND STRAIXGIFS "ITIS THE OVERALL GOAL OF TIIE PLAN To SPORTAT ON SY5"PEM O MEET THE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITTVIs CIRCULA77ON NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF DIAMOND BAR. " GOAL 1 "Enhance the environment of the City's street network. Work toward improving the problems presented by the intrusion of regionally oriented commuter traffic through the City and into residential neighborhoods. Consider programs to reinforce the regional transportation and circulation system to adequately accommodate regional needs." Participate in local and Circulation Element Diamond Bar General Plan V_25 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recom ndeaont Strategies: Objective 1.2 1.1.1 Preclude the connection of roadways from adjacent jurisdictions into the City unless demonstrable benefits to Diamond Bar residents and businesses are indicated. 1. 1.2 In reviewing transportation improvements, maintain a clear distinction between local and regional objectives. 1.1.3 Ensure the opportunity for public comment on major changes in operational characteristics of the circulation system. 1.1.4 Proactively work with adjacent jurisdictions' 1.1.5 Continue to seek support for Regional State Transportation Improvement Program (RSTIP) projects as proposed by the City of Diamond Bar such as: (a) Encourage modification of the SR57/SR60 interchange; (b) a construction of HOV lanes on SR60, from SR57 north to San Bernardino County; (c) iii Pufsue construction of HOV lanes -on SR60, from Brea Canyon Road• to SR57 north; (d) MM pwwm construction of HOV lanes on SR57, from Orange County to SR60; and (e) ----------"de Wami" 48800 ""..............,.,.,.:•:.,,:.,::::::•::._,:.<;:.v:;.,.sxru;:.rrir.;:s;ii�>si:•scts::ei.�f�4 1.1.6 Encourage Orange and San Bernardino Counties to fund and construct an environmentally sensitive transportation corridor roadway through Soquel Canyon and or Carbon Canyon. the 1.1.7 The CU sherd end the efforts of other iun�s<1i�� a . workon other circulation p% outside of Diamond Bomar that gd snivel e ffect Dia�mon�d l�s, t�raffiicc conditions. M� �roj� �nC® 1® u* cow of 1R-30 b� Ugg.,rade of SR -71, two fawaL standards The Mnstruc� 2J Som 1 S=on Road extension to SR 57 Awme Development of additional lanes on SR60 easterly of the City. hurovvee the ca aci of S� R. 142 CarbonCanyon-Road 1.1.8 Coordinate the use of land use policies from neighboring communities and incorporate all existing traffic data including improvements and proposal for the regional circulation system. Balance the need for optimum traffic flow on City arterials within economic realities, environmental, and aesthetic considerations. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element Commission Recommendations V-26 September 12, 1994 Planning . Strategies: 1.2.1 Prepare programs for traffic control measures including, but not limited to, additional stop signs at problem intersections, timing of stop lights, and regulation of speed limits. 1.2.2 Maintain flexibility in the cross sections and configuration of streets within topographically rugged or environmentally sensitive areas. 1.2.3 Pursue other traffic measures to enhance circulation and transient traffic movements. Objective 1.3 Maintain the integrity of residential neighborhoods. Discourage through traffic. Strategies: 1.3.1 Prevent the creation of new roadway connections which adversely impact existing neighborhoods. ..,max, . 1.3.2 Implement aeighbOrheed traffic control programs :,, to reduce and divert through traffic. 1.3.3 Design new developments and their access points in such a way that the capacity of local residential streets is not exceeded. 1.3.4 Minimize impacts of roadways serving the Diamond Ranch high school site on surrounding residential neighborhoods. 1.3 5 The Citv should, impl�.l=nj mom®® to maintai gM in�,nt,�y' 21 the Sia Crossin Roadd residenti a at the wester ci h�3 calcul-deSunset Crossin Road and remainnn the cul -dam of was touh'�t u amend Hea�o Sty GOAL 2. "Provide a balanced transportation system for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services through the City." Objective 2.1 Maximize the use of alternative transportation modes within and through the City to decrease reliance on single -passenger automobiles. Strategies: 2.1.1 Maximize the availability and use of public transit service. 2.1.2 Investigate the feasibility of establishing a local transit system.. Support privately funded local transit systems for seniors and youths. 2.1.3 Support mixed-use developments to maximize transportation efficiency. 2.1.4 Pursue a cooperative effort with Caltrans and regional transit providers to develop a major intermodal transportation facility at the pmpesed Metrolink Station near Brea Canyon Road and State Route 60. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-27 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations 2.1.5 Encourage participation in carpools through the use of City publications and public displays. 2.1.6 Coordinate to the extent possible with neighboring cities in the development of a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan - 2.1.7 Work with Caltrans to build new park-and-ride sites and expand existing park-and- ride facilities. •:•>;. :::4:<:.:;::::::4.•::;<4::::.r yam:::L a system of bicycle routes 2.1.8Pond EN and M ;'N-4[�: ,.01:**IN"W' •,,,�,` ^'�::..:x:.v.Y.4Av:4i�44{'»i�:+':�Y'.V. L ... �y�.{,y,,t ••r,. xk4. ,:4:^ connecting residential areas to major community attractions. .: ` .:.. L;,.•.: :.>::::.» 2.1.9 Pursue a cooperative joint agencies program to provide access for Diamond Bar residents to a regional light rail system. 2.1.10 Lobby Caltrans to provide HOV lanes on local freeways. 2.1.11 Explore the feasibility of interconnected public equestrian trails. 2� 1.12 Explore the feasibili of interconnectedu� blic hi®kin,A tral Ls Objective 2.2 Maximize connection of all areas within the City through the circulation system Strategy: 2,2,1 Work to ensure that any new development is provided with adequate access from within the City of Diamond Bar. 2.2.2 Through the roadway system, ensure that new development within the Tres Hermans Ranch property is integrated into the community of Diamond Bar. 2 3 Work with P°..®o�na U,� fi d School Diet to provide second access two the fu re Diamond RanchH;gh Sc 2� 2.4 Coo,orrd, iinnatge with Pomon Unif, Sc�l `Di t and CU 2fInd ida bevel e�nt to lns &el desi and cow chto� of seconds ,mss to the LtUre bismol d Ranch Schoo GOAL 3 "Maintain an Adequate Level of Service on Area Roadways." Objective 3.1 Improve the •safety and fficiency of existing transportation facilities - Strategies: 3.1.1 Maintain level of service C or better at arterial mi&block segments (average daily) and D or better during peak hours at signalized intersections to the extent possible. (See level of service descriptions in Table V-1)' 3.1.2 Improve arterial mid -block segments to'provide average daily service levels of "C' or better to prevent use of local and collector streets as alternate routes Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-28 SeotemUer 12, 1994 Planning mi Comssion Recommendations 3.1.3 Improve intersections in the City which have peak hour traffic service levels worse than "D". Where feasible, these improvements should be made within• existing right-of-way. 3.1.4 Dexoe4ep POWs, pavement management system and maintenance program for all public roadways throughout the City. 3,1.5 Develop a signal system management system and maintenance program for all traffic. signals throughout the City. 3.1.6 Consider an opportunities to expand and maintain pedestrian access routes throughout the City. 3.1.7 Synchronize signals. on Grmd the City .... . ... Room and adjacent communities. Objective 3.2 Explore all available opportunities and mechanisms for funding transportation improvements Strategy: 3.2.1 All new development shall be required to provide mitigation measures. - Such measures could include improvements or traffic impact fees. 3.2.2 Soli . cit State and Federal funds to improve area freeways to eliminate use Of local streets as .past of the freeway system. 3.2.3 Consider implementing a traffic impact fee system. 3.2.4 Develop a regional financing mechanism(s) to assess now development for the cost of mitigating traffic impacts. 3.2.5 Consider the use of a "toll road" to finance and maintain the environmentally sensitive transportation corridor... •M vw-,., I 1?MU f.HOW M-MMUM GOAL 4 "Provide or Regulate the Provision of the Supply Of Parking to Meet the Needs . for Both Residents and Commercial Businesses-" Objective 4.1 Ensure compliance with the Southern Californiaia Air Quality Management District Regulation 15 trip reduction requirements - Strategies: 4.1.1 Regulate the provision of preferential parking for high occupancy vehicles wherever possible. 4.1.2 Consider reductions in parking in exchange for transportation demand management programs. Objective 4.2 Provide adequate parking for all types of land use within the City of Diamond Bar. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element V-29 September 12, 1994 Planning commission Recommendations Strategy: 4.2.1 Use existing parking demand data sources to update City Code requirements pertaining to parking, particularly the provision of sufficient parking for land uses generating a high demand for parking. 4.2.2 Encourage school districts to improve parking and loading facilities for public, schools to minimize the impact on the circulation system. Circulation Element Diamond Bar General'PlanV-30 September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations 2.1.5 Encourage participation in carpools through the use of City publications and public displays. 2.1.6 Coordinate to the extent possible with neighboring cities in the development of a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan. 2.1.7 Work with Caltrans to build new park-and-ride sites and expand existing park-and- ride facilities. 2.1.8 and maintain connecting residential areas to of bicycle routes 2.1.9 Pursue a cooperative joint agencies program to provide access for Diamond Bar residents to a regional light rail system. 2.1.10 Lobby Caltrans.to provide HOV lanes on local freeways. 2.1.11 Explore the feasibility of interconnected public equestrian trails. 2.1.12 Ex lore the feasibility of interconnected %bl c hilnd trails Objective 2.2 Maximize connection of all areas within the City through the circulation system. Strategy: 2.2.1 Work to ensure that any new development is provided with adequate access from within the City of Diamond Bar. 2.2.2 Through the roadway system, ensure that new development within the Tres Hermanos Ranch property is integrated into the community of Diamond Bar. 2.2.3 Work with Pomona Unified School District to Myiide second is the fug Diamond Raa Sc : 2.2.4 Coordinate Xj% PomoU. . Sc tee. id ZU 21 Indus 8c Urban® Develotiment to insure timet dpi . anted construction of second ams to the fug Diamond Ranch High, School GOAL 3 "Maintain an Adequate Level of Service on Area Roadways." Objective 3.1 Improve the safety and eciency of existing transportation facilities. Strategies: 3.1.1 Maintain level of service C or better at arterial mid=block segments (average daily) and D or better during peak hours at signalized intersections to the extent possible. (See level of service descriptions in Table V-1) 3.1.2 Improve arterial mid -block segments to provide average daily service levels of "C" or better to prevent use of local and collector streets as alternate routes Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element v -2s e -1-..-L' t9 100d Plnnnina CnminiNiOn RWOMMndadons 3.1.3 Improve intersections in the City which have peak hour traffic service levels worse than "D". Where feasible, these improvements should be made within existing right-of-way. 3.1.4 Develep wa pavement management system and maintenance program for all public roadways throughout the City. 3:1.5 Develop a signal system management system and maintenance program for all traffic signals throughout the City. 3.1.6 Consider all opportunities to expand and maintain pedestrian access routes throughout the City. the City 3.1.7 Synchronize signals on •> .. .::.. .....:... :�:::;�:�.�;�::::rx��::::��;�►:::�it�:��i�tt:'�i?�*: and tacent communities. Objective 3.2 Explore all available opportunities and mechanisms forfunding transportation improvements. . Strategy: 3.2.1 All new development shall ' be required to provide mitigation measures. Such measures could include improvements or traffic impact fees. 3.2.2 Solicit State and Federal funds to improve area freeways to eliminate use of local streets as pad of the freeway system. 3.2.3 Consider implementing a traffic impact fee system. 3.2.4 Develop a regional financing mechanism(s) to assess new development for the cost of mitigating traffic impacts. 3.2.5 Consider the use of a "toll road" to finance and maintain the environmentally sensitive transportation corridor. }„ ; }� :.:}..''•�..�}�;.}�...:...... , :... :•""•';r;;:2't:[��:f� ..o•.•..u�. '.,•}:�cw,•;�..t�,..:...x,..2^.'�>caNirxo}r.:::;x•>}w>:a•»:ti:c;�crr�coc�°'^5 •"'r};�y%c:r��u.V.ccacvcacc GOAL 4 "Provide or Regulate the Provision of the Supply of Parking to Meet the Needs for Both Residents and Commercial Businesses." Objective 4.1 Ensure compliance with the Southern California Air Quality Management District Regulation 15 trip reduction requirements. Strategies: 4.1.1 Regulate the provision of preferential parking for high occupancy vehicles wherever possible. 4.1.2 Consider reductions in parking in exchange for transportation demand management programs. Objective 4.2 provide adequate parking for all types of land use within the City of Diamond Bar. Diamond Bar General Plan Circulation Element September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations V-29 strategy: 4.2.1 Use existing parking demand data sources to update City Code requirements pertaining to parking, particularly the provision of sufficient parking for land uses generating a high demand for parking. 4.2.2 Encourage school districts to improve parking and loading facilities for public schools to minimize the impact on the circulation system. Diamond Bar General Plan September 12, 1994 Planning Commission Recommendations Circulation Element V-30 RECEIVED FROM WILBUR SMITH 9/26P. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT A. TABLE 1-3 RURAL RESIDENTAL DENSITY STANDARDS Slope Classifications Per Lot (max percentage before gradeing) NOTES 20 to 30% 30 to 50% 50 to 100% 100 to 200% greater than 200% Acres Per Dwelling Unit' I 1.5 to 2.5 2.5 to 4.0 4.0 to 10. 10.0 to 20. no building allowed 1) approximate straight line formula for slopes from 20 to 200% ACRES = 0.10277778 x SLOPE PERCENTAGE - 0.555556 2) * denotes key parameters intended to limit housing density consistent with desire to preserve OPEN SPACE / S.E.A 15 COUNTRY LIVING in DIAMOND BAR as expressed in the vision statement,therefore they should not be significantly changed. 7 1 :01 I-IV 9 6 d30 h-- i - -13A30 NJ MU UINW00 GA1303?i RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT (cont.) B. Do not allow planned development in vicinity of SOUTH POINT SCHOOL that.is currently zoned for OPEN SPACE. Wheneven possible schools should be seperated.from other developments to minimize traffic,noise,the intrusion of the public that usually process. The OPEN SPACE can be easily monitored by the School whereas other developements cannot. 71 :01 WIV di- 97 �j J3 A]NdO -13AK A11Nf1moo03A1303u RECEIVED FROM WILBUR SMITH 9/26/ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT A. TABLE 1-3 RURAL RESIDENTAL DENSITY STANDARDS Slope Classifications Per Lot (max percentage before gradeing) 20 to 30% 30 to 50% 50 to 100% 100 to 200% greater than 200% Acres Per Dwelling Unit 1.5 to 2.5 2.5 to 4.0 4.0 to 10. 10.0 to 20. no building allowed NOTES 1) approximate straight line formula for slopes from 20 to 200% ACRES = 0.10277778 x SLOPE PERCENTAGE - 0.555556 2).* denotes key,parameters intended to limit housing density consistent with desire to preserve OPEN SPACE S.E.A 15 COUNTRY LIVING in DIAMOND BAR as expressed in the vision statement,therefore they I should not be significantly changed.' :011 ') 11--- -IV 9 ZZ d3 ,' AIINW00 03AI303x RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT (cont.) B. Do not allow planned development in vicinity of SOUTH POINT SCHOOL that is currently zoned for OPEN SPACE. Wheneven possible schools should be seperated fr i om other developments to minimize traffic,noise,the intrusion of the public that usually process. The OPEN SPACE can be easily monitored by the School whereas other developements cannot. 71 :01 WV 9 7.1 d3S A3N20-13AK AIINnmqooGA1303� RECEIVED FROM WILBUR SMITH 9/26/( n RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT A. TABLE I-3 RURAL RESIDENTAL DENSITY STANDARDS Slope Classifications Per Lot Acres Per Dwelling Unit (max percentage before gradeing) 20 to 30% 1.5 to 2.5 * * 30 to 50% 2.5 to 4.0 50 to 100% 4.0_to 10. 100 to 200% 10.0 to 20. greater than 200% no building.allowed NOTES 1) approximate straight line formula for slopes from 20 to 200% ACRES = 0.10277778 x SLOPE PERCENTAGE - 0.555556 2) * denotes key parameters intended to limit housing density consistent with desire to.preserve OPEN SPACE / S.E.A 15 / COUNTRY LIVING in DIAMOND BAR as expressed in the vision statement,therefore they should not be significantly changed. 711 :01 61d 9? d3S _. iN3Nd0-13A30 UIN(1WW00 03AI303H B. Do not allow planned development in vicinity of SOUTH POINT SCHOOL, that is currently zoned for OPEN SPACE. Wheneven possible schools should be seperated from other developments to minimize traffic,noise,the intrusion of the public that usually process. The OPEN SPACE can be easily monitored by the School whereas other developements cannot. 7 1 Of WIV 9 7 IJ , d 3 S i N3 NdO -13A30 AiNnwwooQA.1303? RECEIVED FROM WILBUR SMITH 9/26/ . r RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT A. TABLE I-3 RURAL RESIDENTAL DENSITY STANDARDS Slope Classifications Per Lot Acres Per Dwelling Unit (max percentage before gradeing) * * 20 to 30% 1.5 to 2.5 * 30 to 50% 2.5 to 4.0 50 to 100% 4.0 to 10. 100 to 200% 10.0 to 20. greater than 200% no building allowed �NOTES ( 1) approximate straight line formula for slopes from 20 to 200% I ACRES = 0.10277778 x SLOPE PERCENTAGE - 0.555556 i 2) * denotes key parameters intended to limit housing density i consistent with desire to preserve OPEN SPACE / S.E.A 15 / COUNTRY LIVING in DIAMOND BAR as expressed in the vision statement,therefore they should not be significantly changed. I :01 6JV 97 d» „...: ddO GAIO r Ai1NnwN66 Q3A13Q3u RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT (cont.) B. Do not allow planned development in vicinity of SOUTH POINT SCHOOL that is currently zoned for OPEN SPACE. Wheneven possible schools should be seperated from other developments to minimize traffic,noise,the intrusion of the public that usually process. The OPEN SPACE can be easily monitored by the School whereas other developements cannot. 7 1 :01 WV 97 d3S 13A30 AiMmio jGA1301-4 RECEIVED FROM WILBUR SMITH 9/26P RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT A TABLE 1-3 RURAL RESIDENTAL DENSITY STANDARDS Slope Classifications Per Lot Acres Per Dwelling Unit (max percentage before gradeing) 0 to 20% 1.5 20 to 30% 1.5 to 2.5 30 to 50% 2.5 to 4.0 50 to 100% 4.0 to 10. 100 to 200% 10.0 to 20. greater than 200% no building allowed NOTES 1) approximate straight line formula for slopes from 20 to 200% ACRES = 0.10277778 x SLOPE PERCENTAGE - 0.555556 2) denotes key parameters intended to limit housing density consistent with desire to preserve OPEN SPACE / S.E.A 15 COUNTRY LIVING in DIAMOND BAR as expressed in the vision statement, therefore they should not be significantly changed. 7 1 01 61V 9 7 d-,-jiO - iN-]Nd0-13A]nQ UlNnmooGA1303?i RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT (cont.) B. Do not allow planned development in vicinity of SOUTH POINT SCHOOL that is currently zoned for OPEN SPACE. Wheneven possible schools should be separated from other developments to minimize,traffic,noise,the intrusion of the public that usually process. The OPEN SPACE can be easily monitored by the School whereas other developements cannot. 71 :01 WV 9 7 d3 i NJ* N dO 1 3 A 3 0 AiINnvmoo GA1303u A. . . ......... RECEIVED FROM WILBUR SMITH 9/26/ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT TABLE 1-3 RURAL RESIDENTAL DENSITY STANDARDS Slope pe Classifications Per Lot Acres Per Dwelling Unit (max percentage before gradeing) 0 to 20%, 1.5 20 to 30% 1.5 to 2.5 30 to 50% 2.5 to 4.0 50 to 100% 4.0 to 10. 100 to 200% 10.0 to 20. greater than 200% no building allowed NOTES 1) approximate straight line formula for sl I opes from 20 to 200% ACRES = 0.10277778 x SLOPE PERCENTAGE - 0.555556 2) * denotes key parameters intended to limit housing density consistent with desire to preserve OPEN SPACE / S.E.A 15 COUNTRY LIVING in DIAMOND BAR as expressed in the vision statement,therefore they should not be significantly changed. 7 :01 J -JV 9 7 d iN-4,20-13AK .U1NnwN6603A1303).4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT (cont.) B. Do not allow planned development in vicinity of SOUTH POINT SCHOOL that is currently zoned for OPEN SPACE. Wheneven possible schools should be seperated from other developments to minimize traffic,noise,the intrusion of the public that usually process. The OPEN SPACE can be easily monitored by the School whereas other developements cannot. 71 :01 WV 97 613 A]Ndo -13 A 30 AiNnwwoo 03AI303�, VIN F-L�- O RESIDENTIAL NORTH COMWMIAL OFFICE FMC INDUSTRIAL PARKS/SCHOOM/PUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITYLJIWTS Fie SPHERE OF INFLUENCE 'F0-111 SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 GEN L PLAN Figured -1 Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 a RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIALCOMMERCIALNORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE 00111 INDUSTRIAL j PARILTSCHOOU$/PUSLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) r, d CITY LIMI'T'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GEN L PLAN Figured -1 Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 YIN FJ.J� RESIDENTIAL L—i NORTH [M] COMMERCIAL ED OFFICE UNK INDUSTRIAL PAR&WCHOOLWUl3LICFAClLlTlES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITY LIMITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 GEN L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 LYIN-A F-Lm� RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE DMIM INDUSTRIAL PARKEVSCHOOMWPUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITY IXYM SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GEN L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 GENE, Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 Flmw�� O RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 e000 FEET OFFICF, O INDUSTRIAL PARKITSCHOOIAPUBUC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACF, (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITYLDIITS F;;�,�% SPHERE OF INFLUENCE rFal-ilt SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GENE, Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 GENE, L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 O RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE FMIII INDUSTRIAL - PARKS/SCHOOLA?kMLICFACMXnES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) fd CITYLITVIITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE ri7int SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GENE, L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 GENE L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 YLAIN-A Flmi--] RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE INDUSTRIAL �g PARKS/SCHOOLWUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) fd CIW LIMITS \d SPHERE OF INFLUENCE /rK SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GENE L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 0 2000 4000 8OOdFEET GEN L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 YIN RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH OFFICE INDUSTRIAL PARKS/SCHOOLS/PUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND 1. OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) 57" CITY LIMITS Fes\ SPHERE OF INFLUENCE R -Jr -41 SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA 0 2000 4000 8OOdFEET GEN L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 O RESIDENTIAL O CONMIERCIAL NORTH OFFICE 00111 INDUSTRIAL M PAR1LTSCHOOL&d`U]ElLIC FACILITIES 01 VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITYLUdITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 GEN, L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use . Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 KN F —L�-7 RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE, INDUSTRIAL PARKS/SCHOOIBA'UBIAC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITYLHVM SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GEN, L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use . Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 GE. PLAN Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 O RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE INDUSTRIAL WPARKS/SCHOOLS/PUBLIC FAClL1TIES 0 VACANT LAND .;. OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) r14 CITYLI II'IS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE Rik] SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GE. PLAN Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 GEN, L PLAIN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 VIN3 FIMM�� RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIALNORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE DOW INDUSTRIAL PARK$/SCHOOL$/PUBLIC FACILITIES VAGANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) ®d CITY LIMITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE k SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GEN, L PLAIN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 r GEN, L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 M Fl=�� O RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE Q INDUSTRIAL PARI EVSCHOOLWUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITY LIMITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOI OGICAL AREA GEN, L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 Figure 1-1 Existing .Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element 1-6 June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations F-LwJ--7 RESIDBNTU L COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 a000 FEET OFFICE DOW INDUSTRIAL PARKWSCHOOL491MLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) [FA7,.1 Crry LTMIT's SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA Figure 1-1 Existing .Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element 1-6 June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations O RES IDENTIAL NORTH CONIMERCIAL Q OFFICE 001111 INDUSTRIAL PAR.KWCHOOL5PIIBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND `. OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) r�r CITYLmNffm SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA 0 2000 4000 s000FEET Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 GENE, Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 YLAIN-A F-I=F--] RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 acoo FEET OFFICE 00111 INDUSTRIAL PARILWCHOOLS/PUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) fd CITY LIMITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GENE, Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 O RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET Q OFFICE Q INDUSTRIAL MPARKS/SCHOOLS/PUBLIC FACILITIES E VACANT LAND m OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) r' d CITY LINII'TS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 DflN RESIDENTIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET COMMERCIAL OFFICE INDUSTRIAL PARKS/SCHOOLS/PUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITY LIAM SPBBRE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GENERAL PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 r r r GENE, Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 KN F-�� O RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE O INDUSTRIAL PARKS/SCHOOI QA: UBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Reetsictiona) r,d CITYLIMITS rl�` SPHERE OF INFLUENCE 'rid SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GENE, Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 i GENE L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 VN O RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE O INDUSTRIAL nfl PARK$/SCHOOLQQ'UI3LIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND �. OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) red CITYLI IITS Fl.\ SPHERE OF INFLUENCE R17", SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA GENE L PLAN Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations I-6 Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 = RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIALNORTH 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET OFFICE AM INDUSTRIAL ED PAFKSVSCHOOL%4:TMLIC FACILITIES 01 VACANT LAND EM OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITY LIMITS SP11FM OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLA)GICAL AREA Figure 1-1 Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 FLM�- I 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET GENE, L PLAN InGEM Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 YIN RESIDENTIAL CONEVIEWIAL NORTH ED OFFICE FMM INDUSTRIAL PARK4/SCROOLq/PUBLIC FACILITIES VACANT LAND OPEN SPACE (Subject to Development Restrictions) CITY Lamm SPHERE OF INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA FLM�- I 0 2000 4000 8000 FEET GENE, L PLAN InGEM Existing Land Use Diamond Bar General Plan Land Use Element June 30, 1994 GPAC Recommendations 1-6 Fila nevi e by on I and is ready for destruo by City Clerk AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: REPORT DATE: CASE/FILE NUMBER: APPLICATION REQUEST: PROPERTY LOCATION: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: BACKGROUND: City ofDiamond i. PLANNING COMMISSION Staff Report 1 September 20 1994 September 26, 1994 , Planned Sign Program No. 94-7 A request to develop a Planned Sign Program for a commercial shopping center. Diamond Bar Town Center 1155 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. Rick Denman Signs and Services Co., Inc. 10980 Boatman Ave. Stanton, CA. 90680, Sandra Quilty and Len Stalhandske Commercial Center Management; Inc. 2922 Daimler, Ste. #103 Santa Ana, CA. 92705 The Ranch Center, located in northern Diamond Bar adjacent to the SR 57 Freeway, is a traditional commercial strip center developed in the mid 1970's. The center currently has a significant land mark in the form of a water tower, which exemplifies the "Country Living" image long identified with Diamond Bar. The water tower has been a land mark welcoming highway travelers to the City. The Ranch Center has evolved from a regional commercial attraction in the 1970's to a predominately vacant commercial center under the competition from regional malls that were developed during the 1980's. Today the mall has fallen into economic hardship and has been under the receivership of the Resolution Trust Corporation and Commercial Center Management Co., Inc. as temporary receiver. The center is developed around a central parking area on three sides with extensive parking also provided at the rear of the complex. The units closest to Diamond Bar Blvd. are afforded the best exposure to vehicular traffic. The units in the eastern and northeastern part of the center have very little visual access to Diamond Bar Blvd. 1 The center is currently operating with a high vacancy rate. The major tenants of the center are Thomasville Home Furnishings and Acapulco Restaurant. The tenants in the center feel that they are in immediate need of a sign program to help attract more attention and thus more business to the center. The center is currently undergoing numerous upgrades and the Planned Sign Program is an intrinsic component in the effort to rescue the center and the businesses still in operation. . APPLICAT ON ANALYSIS: Staff met with the applicant at the center to review the proposed signage schemes and to witness freestanding monument sign tests to determine the visual effectiveness from the freeway. The applicant also presented different scenarios for wall signs that would complement the architecture of the center as well as the exterior materials and at the same time maximizing visual awareness. The applicant's proposal includes placing channel letter signage on the parapet above each unit known as tenant identification signs and tenant storefront identification signs located in the arch over the. entrance to units (see exhibits 5.1 to 5.5). The sign criteria allows for the maximum 1.25 sq. ft. of signage per lineal foot of frontage as allowed by the code. The sign code does however restrict the installation of wall signs to one per use per outer wall. The applicant therefore seeks relief from this standard. The signs incorporated into the architectural, raceway are proposed to be constructed of an aluminum cabinet displaying a white plexiglass with an opaque background with satin finish. The copy is to be translucent vinyl with illuminated fluorescent lamps. The alternative wall cabinet design is located over the entrance to each merchant. The aluminum cabinet will display flex letters on a white plexiglass background painted opaque with satin finish paint. An aluminum border trims the top of the cabinet. Additionally, the applicant is proposing to place a combination of channel letter signage and wall cabinet signs on the water tower with the center name, the major tenant, and' signage for two additional tenants totaling 143 sq. ft. The maximum signage currently allowed by the code allows a maximum of 72 sq. ft. of signage and restricts the height of freestanding signs to a 6 ft. height. The applicant is proposing to incorporate a combination of informational signs. Included within this element of the program, are two illuminated entry signs, 4 ft. in height with 4'sq. ft..of sign area. The directional sign is perched atop a rockriver base and wood pedestal. The aluminum cabinet encases the white plex face painted green to match the building trim. (see exhibit 4.1) Pursuant to State law, all legal codes related to automobile restrictions for parking are required to be posted at each entrance to a commercial site. The applicant has accomplished this by designing a 7 ft. high sign that serves as an information reader board. The sign proposes to exhibit handicap and fire lane information as well as directional parking information. The code ' does not address this type of sign but restricts any freestanding sign to 6 ft. in height. (see exhibit 4.2) Three smaller directional signs constructed of aluminum tubing with aluminum face painted blue green iq to match building trim with white copy are proposed at the center aisle, adjacent to Thomasville, and at the eastern portion of the interior parking area. The sign is 4 ft. in height with approximately 2.67 sq. ft. of sign area. (see exhibit 4.2) General Requirements All permits are to be approved by the landlord prior to obtaining approval of the City. The tenant may not display banners, pennants, balloons, or other similar advertising of a temporary nature until the applicant has garnered the necessary approvals of the City. All sign letter faces are required to be a uniform white translucent. Logo faces and other face colors are subject to approval by the landlord although staff would prefer to have the optional colors stipulated with the Planned Sign Program. Conclusion: The Planned Sign Program for this center is one of the applicant's diversified efforts to revive this struggling commercial center. The sign criteria is largely in conformance with the existing sign ordinance. Each unit is allowed a maximum of one wall sign per outer wall, up to a maximum of 125 sq. ft. The applicant is requesting relief from this standard based on the hardship related to building orientation to Diamond Bar Blvd. and the lack of visual access. The applicant has expressed the need to use parapet signage as a draw from the street and the tenant storefront sign for identification once in the center. The applicant far exceeds the 72 sq. ft. provision for freestanding signs by proposing 143 sq. ft. of signage. This quantity of signage equates to approximate one half the sign face area of the Diamond Bar Honda sign/Burger King freeway oriented sign. Freeway oriented signage can only be obtained at the discretion of the Planning Commission by lodging, food and fuel uses. The maximum sign area available for this type of signage is 128 sq. ft. Sign type E, proposed at 7 ft. in height, is not in conformance with sign standards. Staff recommends that this sign can be revised to conform to permitted dimensions. The remaining informational signs are compatible with current sign standards. ENVIRONMENTAL DETEIUM[INATION: Staff has completed the review of this project in order to the environmental impacts associated with implementation of the project and staff has determined that this Planned Sign Program will not have a significant effect on the environment and is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: A Planned Sign Program review by the Planning Commission does not require a public hearing. 3 Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Planned Sign Program 94-7 as amended, Findings of Fact, and conditions as listed within the attached resolution. Prepared by: Robert Searcy Associate Planner Attachments: Draft Resolution of Approval Proposed Planned Sign Program - Exhibit "A" dated September 26, 1994 Application Site Plan 8:\PSP94-7.STY 4 CITY OF MMOIN Case#��p DEPARTMENT OF PL G Filed `' 21660 E. Copley Drive Suite 190 Fee $ 500 De osr (714)396-5676 Fax (714)861-3117 Recei t REQUEST FOR PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM REVIEW By Record gwner (s /�!�?.litfP/�' Applicant Applicant's Agent Co�++•vtercra i 1 5iCiO5 S-56-RV'cb-s ColNc . QtLie- Name Conre- rYlunayavr�pytt� /Y!c lel ✓YtR/7 � (Last name first) # 4000 cc PI JW -P AddressZg2Z T�at►nler S�21o3 ,c �.Gj2"jG�S �h�h Cc.hr1 ca . City_SK ✓.bfiGt. �n a __ r Zip�27as Phone('Itq) 21o3'II(P( CI(q) Certification: I, the undersigned, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information herein provided is correct to the best'of my knowledge., R � �"' Do K.V►'t.. a rt Printed Name (Applicant or Agent) (92 0� J Date Signed (Applicant or Agent) Location e5 -7Z PJ . 1D I A nA.o !J 10 GA"2- & l-•V'o • P (L:1,K0t il9 r6n?g (Street address or tract and tot number) `g2s-� � �s j4 tG (k,51Ve c L-oTS 14, t 5, � 4 r `cr t7 �p rtroc � 34 SQ 3 a.s p,e•^ ye cr;✓"� zoning GSL!/•'��'l.�i.-/I�i4nlul'�lon41ZIAYo� . xrr �a3 �tCC List number, size and type of sign(s) requested. (Example: 2 - 8' x 9' Freestanding, double faced signs - 6 ft.high 51 (tk)TylOef 1 - 3' x 24' wall sign) /le K �c�fd � i.r�l i7c 7!0" /� neo ! llct�-n chi � l Ger, 3 ZO / 3 E (zp, -FrCq,,«C ftint 0b'IIVI Z -, '3 0 G �, `T lLt- t/4 -i 2 `X 12-0 SATS �evtct Ckctvr f 1.t�^s I j1' Gt (oc�ut 1 l{6Yl CGtL7 1"00 GS qDo rT. ons P+� ,viov� B Length of lot frontage(s), if freestanding or roof sign (s) -71-7. Zi FT &Ac -V - if roof sign, height of building t3oTe-n o t -'e:}2 - Length of building (space occupied) frontage, if wall sign X00 CONSENT: I consent to the submission of the application accompanying this request_ Signed �f�Date (all r 4�91 /I n � mss+ -A _.. PC RESOLUTION NO. 94 -XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMfYIISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM NO. 94-7 AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (SECTION 15311), AN APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH SIGN A CRITERIA FOR WALL SIGN AND FREESTANDING SIGNS WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL CENTER LOCATED AT 800-872 N. DIAMOND . BAR BLVD. AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals (i) Rick Denman, acting as the agent for the applicant Commercial Center Management, Inc., 2922 Dailer, Ste. #103, Santa Ana, California 92705, has filed an application for a Planned Sign Program No. 94-7 for a commercial retail center located at 800- 872 N. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Planned Sign Program application is referred to as "the application". On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly organized municipal organization of the State of California. On said date, pursuant to the requirements of the California Government Code Section 57376, Title 21 and 22, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar adopted its Ordinance No. 1, thereby adopting the Los Angeles County Code. as the ordinances of the City of Diamond Bar. Title 21 and 22 of the Los Angeles County Code contains the Development Code of the County of Los Angeles now currently applicable to development applications, including the subject Application, within the City of Diamond Bar. (iii) The City of Diamond Bar lacks an operative General Plan. Accordingly, action was taken on the subject application, as to consistency to the future adopted General Plan, pursuant to the terms and provisions of an Office of Planning and Research Extension granted pursuant to California Government Code Section 65361. (iv) On September 26, 1994, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a public review on the application and concluded said public review on that date. (v) Alt legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: 1 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 and determines that the project identified above in this Resolution is categorically exempt from the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15311 of Article 19 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 3. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Commission, in conformance with the objectives of the contemplated General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar hereby finds as follows: (a) The project relates to a site of approximately on 5.5 acres developed with a retail commercial center within the CM (Commercial Manufacturing) Zone. (b) Generally, the center is located north of Sunset Crossing Rd., east of the SR 57 Freeway; with commercial development to the north and south and single family residential development to the east; (c) The subject site for the project is adequately served by Diamond Bar Blvd. (d) The center is primarily vacant although there is a Acapulco Restaurant and Thomasville Home Furnishings operating as the anchor tenants. (e) Substantial evidence exists, considering the record as a whole, to determine that the project, as proposed and conditioned herein, is in conformance with the future General Plan. ( This Planned Sign Program, as revised,. is in compliance with the Sign . Ordinance. (g) Approval of this project will not have an adverse impact on adjacent or adjoining residential or commercial uses. It will not be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property of other persons located in the vicinity and will not adversely affect the health or welfare of persons residing in the surrounding area. 4. Based. upon the substantial evidence and conclusion set forth herein above in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and conditions set forth below in this Resolution, presented to the Planning Commission on September 26, 1994 and concluded on ti that date, at that public review as set forth above, the Commission, hereby finds and concludes as follows: (a) The project shall substantially conform to all plans marked Exhibit "A", as amended and date stamped September 26, 1994 as submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission. (b) This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until the permittee and owner of the property involved (if other than the permittee) have filed, at the City of Diamond Bar Community Development Department, their affidavit stating that they are aware of and agree to accept all the conditions of this grant. (d) It is hereby declared that and made a condition of this permit that if, any condition hereof is violated, or if any law, statue, or ordinance is violated, the approval may be revoked; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so for a period of thirty (30) days. (e) All signs shall be maintained in a condition satisfactory to the Community Development Director and the Building Official. (f) All temporary signage shall conform to the Sign Ordinance and no temporary signage may be installed without obtaining all required City permits. The Planning Commission shall: (a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, Rick Denman and Commercial Center Management, Inc. at the addresses on file with the City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE. DAY OF .., BY THE PLANNING • I 1 • OF 1 OF • :• • David Meyer, Chairman 3 James DeStefano Secretary of here -by cern' regular the Planning Commission Of the City of Diamond Bar do the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced passed meeting Of the Planning following 'Vote . was held on the 26th day and adopted, at. a AYES: Of September, 1994, by the [COMAuSSIONERSj NOES: [C0M&ffSS10NERSj ABSENT: [COMA ffSSIONER . Sj ABSTAIN. [CoAfWSSIONERS:] ATTEST:' James DeStefano,'Secre FID — Co Y-e-A - CITY OF DL4MO )NI DEPARTMENT OF PLA V G Filed 21660 E. Copley Drive Suite 190 Fee $ 500 De osit (714)396-5676 Fax (714)861-3117 Recei t REQUEST FOR PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM REVIEW By Record Qwner(s]1//- T— P,j�� Applicant Applicant's Agent e.- r- e,:;.- ( J !rJLC105 `G-5b7"'CW5 C0,111c' 2tL4e- Name Canter e/Vana lavn4a-st " /-" C - (Last name first) # 4 0 q00 ct P7 Ave Address Cit ce, Zi g3 0 `1©(o 830 -7( -Z cc> Phone(t?1q) 2(03-11t-1 ci(q) 2062 (-7(4,) 7 Certification: 1, the undersigned, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the Information herein provided -is correct to the best of my knowledge.. -D Printed Name R L�,� . <oKwLayt (AppLicant or Agent) 0 ...... Signed DateD (Applicant or Agent) Location L -0-r.5 14, 19, 1 C, 16 0 Zoning 6A r3%2 tJ - T) I A -t�& 0 t-4 10 r, -,A -r-?— &L -VD-- P111AkO100 r6n-P--. (Street address or tract anO LOIL I re - 34 esc> 3 a in Jet,01< '? -Z S-1 pAtf e-.5lyJV M IV) HNM 14 3 4,0, 0 -r -Ft C -C Ct List number, size and type of sign(s) requested. . (Example: 2 8' x 91 Freestanding, -1OuV11 -Faced signs - 6 ft high 514-K) 31 x 24, Wall sign) f A 2.IMZ Z fe/7 rt it Oa 11 e- ih CU 6 1;7 & t0 4 ftlo,-C Pq tl 1,44 16 r2? CF 10 C 1 (9 C-kan (Cp?al Ulu 2' >( 12- L (10 PCs 4t 00 F T- - J%J 04-1 r-VAlr�) Length of lot frontage(s), if freestanding or roof sign (s) -717. Zi FT 6,4c -,P - If roof sign, height of building Length of building (space occupied) frontage, if wall sign 0"Y7 V-76, G� CONSENT: X consent to the submission of the application accompanying this -request. Signed I aZ-1 Date 7 41Z PC RESOLUTION NO. 94 -XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM NO.. 94-7 AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (SECTION 15311), AN APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH SIGN A CRITERIA FOR WALL SIGN AND FREESTANDING SIGNS WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL CENTER LOCATED AT 800-872 N. DIAMOND BAR BLVD. AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals (i) Rick Denman, acting as the agent for the applicant Commercial Center Management, Inc., 2922 Daher,. Ste. #103, Santa Ana, California 92705, has filed an application for a Planned Sign Program No. 94-7 for a commercial retail center located at 800- 872 N. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Planned Sign Program application is referred to as "the application". (ii) On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly organized municipal organization of the State of California. On said date, pursuant to the requirements of the California Government Code Section 57376, Title 21 and 22, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar adopted its Ordinance No. 1, thereby adopting the Los Angeles County Code as the ordinances of the City of Diamond Bar.. Title 21 and 22 of the Los Angeles County Code contains the Development Code of the County of Los Angeles now currently applicable to development applications, including the subject Application, within the City of Diamond Bar. (iii) The City of Diamond Bar lacks an operative General Plan. Accordingly, action was. taken on the subject application, as to consistency to the future adopted General Plan, pursuant to the terms and provisions of an Office of Planning and Research Extension granted pursuant to California Government Code Section 65361. i (iv) On September 26, 1994, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a public review on the application and concluded said public review on that date. (v) Alf legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: il 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 and determines that the project identified above in this Resolution is categorically exempt from the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15311 of Article 19 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 3. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Commission, in conformance with the objectives of the contemplated General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar hereby finds as follows: (a) The project relates to a site of approximately on 5.5 acres developed with a retail commercial center within the CM (Commercial Manufacturing) Zone. (b) Generally, the center is located north of Sunset Crossing Rd., east of the SR 57 Freeway; with commercial development to the north and south and single family residential development to the east; (c) The subject site for the project is adequately served by Diamond Bar Blvd. (d) The center is primarily vacant although there is a Acapulco Restaurant and Thomasville Home Furnishings operating as the anchor tenants. (e) Substantial evidence exists, considering the record as a whole, to determine that the project, as proposed and conditioned herein, is in conformance with the future General Plan. (f) This Planned Sign Program, as revised,, is in compliance with the Sign, Ordinance. (g) Approval of this project will not have an adverse impact on adjacent or adjoining residential or commercial uses. It will not be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property of other persons located in the vicinity and will not adversely affect the health or welfare of persons residing in the surrounding area. 4. Based- upon the substantial evidence and conclusion set forth herein above in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and conditions set forth below in this Resolution, presented to the Planning Commission on September 26, 1994 and concluded on 2 that date, at that public review as set forth above, the Commission, hereby finds and concludes as follows: (a) The project shall substantially conform to all plans marked Exhibit "A", as amended and date stamped September 26, 1994 as submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission. (b) This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until the permittee and owner of the property involved (if other than the permittee) have filed, at the City of Diamond Bar Community Development Department, their affidavit stating that they are aware of and agree to accept all the conditions of this grant. (d) It is hereby declared that and made a condition of this permit that if any condition hereof is violated, or if any law, statue, or ordinance is violated, -the approval may be revoked;, provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has failed to. do so for a period of thirty (30) days. (e) All signs shall be maintained in a condition satisfactory to the Community Development Director and the Building Official. (f) All temporary signage shall conform to the Sign Ordinance and no temporary signage may be installed without obtaining all required City permits. The Planning Commission shall: (a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, Rick Denman and Commercial Center Management, Inc. at the addresses on file with the City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1994 BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. David Meyer, Chairman 3 I, James DeStefano, ' Secretary of the ' Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 26th day of September, 1994, by the following vote: AYES: [CONMSSIONERS:] NOES: [CONMSSIONERS:] ABSENT: [COMNIISSIONERS:] ABSTAIN: [COMMISSIONERS:] ATTEST: James DeStefano, Secretary 4 IN PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM RANCH CENTER DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA Sandra Quilty Len Stalhandske COMMERCIAL CENTER MANAGEMENT 2922 Daimler, Suite 103 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 263-1161 FAX # (714) 263-1864 15��4//9/7- ' It Contact: Rick Denman THE SIGNS & SERVICES COMPANY 10980 Boatman Avenue Stanton, CA 90680 (714) 761-8200 FAX # (714) 761-2451 INTRODUCTION This criteria is for the Ranch Center at 800-872 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. Diamond Bar, California This criteria has been established for the purpose of assuring an outstanding project, and for the mutual benefit of all Tenants. Conformance will be strictly enforced; and any installed non -conforming or unapproved signs will not be allowed. The following criteria shall govern all exterior signs which shall be furnished and installed pursuant to the following: I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. APPROVALS 1. Tenant shall submit four (4) blueline prints to scale, including an elevation showing the position of the sign on the storefront facia, as well as all specifications for fabrication, installation, size, colors and materials of the signs, to Landlord for. approval prior to fabrication and installation of the signs. Landlord's approval may be withheld according to Landlord's sole discretion as to any aspect or feature not otherwise specified herein, including the name and information to be used. 2. Landlord reserves the right to designate a sign company to coordinate the design, construction, and installation of Tenant's sign, and to design, construct and install any sign of Tenant which Tenant fails to have installed or installed in conformance with these criteria within 30 days after Landlord delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant. 3. Tenant shall, in addition to obtaining Landlord's approval, submit to any applicable governmental agencies for their approval blueline prints to scale showing graphic layout, copy and such other information as may be required and in the quantity required. Tenant shall comply with all requirements of such agencies, whether or not the same are set forth herein, and shall obtain permits from such agencies as may be required. 4. Prior to opening for business or within 30 days after Landlord delivers possession of Premises to Tenant, Tenant's Storefront sign shall be installed and operating. 5. In the event the governing agency requires criteria which is contrary to that which Tenant typically requires, Landlord shall not be held liable for failure to perform in part or fully under this Agreement. 6. Logos and trademarks are subject to Landlord's approval, which approval will be based upon Tenant's proof that Tenant operates ten (10) or more locations which utilize the logo or trademark and that such logo is a Registered Trademark on file with the United States patent and Trademark office in Washington D.C. 7. No signs, advertisements, notices, or other lettering shall be displayed, exhibited, inscribed, painted, or affixed on any part of the building visible form outside the premises except as specifically approved by the Owner. Signs which are installed without written approval or inconsistent with approved drawings may be subject to removal and reinstallation by Owner at Tenant's expense. Rude, obscene, or offensive signs are not permitted in any location, whether or not visible from outside the premises and shall be removed at Owner's discretion. B. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION 1. No exposed raceways, crossovers, or conduit shall be permitted. 2. All cabinets, conductors, transformers, and other equipment shall be concealed. 3. All penetrations of the building structure required for sign installation shall be sealed in a watertight condition and shall be patched to match adjacent finish. Upon removal of the sign, all penetrations shall be filled and painted to match adjacent finish. 4. All signs and their installation must comply with all local building and electrical codes and bear a U.L. label placed in an inconspicuous location. 5. All work to be performed by a professional sign company. Said sign company must be in possession of a current Contractors License to perform such work (C-45 License). 6. No animated, flashing or audible signs will be permitted. 7. All signs shall comply with all local building codes. 8. Painted lettering directly on walls will not be permitted. C. MAINTENANCE 1. Tenant shall maintain its sign(s) in good order and repair, including but not limited to replacement of damaged letters and burned -out lamps, and repair of seal around building penetrations. 2. In the event landlord notifies Tenant of an existing defect and tenant fails to cure said defect within ten (10) days of notification, landlord may cause the defect to be repaired at Tenant's expense, and Tenant shall reimburse landlord for any expenses so incurred plus fifteen percent (151/6) administration fee. Said reimbursement shall ben an item of Additional Rent. D. ELECTRICAL POWER Electrical power shall be from landlord's house meter and hours of illumination shall be determined by landlord. Tenant shall pay as a part of operating costs pursuant to Article 7-2 of the Lease for charges paid by landlord for said electrical service. E. MAINTENANCE 1. Tenant shall maintain the sign in good order and repair, including but not limited to replacement of damaged letters and burned -out lamps, and repair of seal around building penetrations. ',I 2. In the event Landlord notifies Tenant of an existing defect and Tenant fails to cure said defect within ten (10) days of notification, Landlord may cause the defect to be repaired { at Tenant's expense, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any expenses so incurred plus fifteen percent (15%) administration fee. Said reimbursement shall be an item of Additional Rent. F. ELECTRICAL POWER Electrical power shall be from landlord's house meter and hours of illumination shall be determined by landlord. Tenant shall pay as a part of operating costs pursuant to Article 7-2 of the Lease for charges paid by landlord for said electrical service. II. DOORWAY AND WINDOW SIGNING A. Decals, signs or other displays identifying Tenant's hours of business, telephone number and product or service designations to be affixed to the doorway entrance(s) to the demised Premises shall be subject to Landlord's prior approval. All such information shall be confined to one single space no larger than one (1) square foot in area at each entrance to the demised premises and shall not contain any sale, special announcement or other temporary information or advertising. Two or more doorways in close proximity to each other shall constitute one entrance for purposes of this section. B. Sale signs, special announcements, posters, etc., are not permitted on exterior glass or within 12" of any interior glass window. C. There shall be no signs, banners, pennants, balloons, or similar advertising material permitted on or about the Storefront without Landlord's prior written permission and a temporary signpermit issued by the City, if required. D. MAINTENANCE OF TOWER SIGN Landlord shall maintain, repair and insure Tower Sign(s) "A" and Tenant shall pay its prorata share of the cost of said maintenance, repair and insurance as part of operating expenses pursuant to Article 7-2 of the Lease. Further, Tenant shall pay to Landlord allof the cost to repair or replace Tenant's sign panel, as an item of Additional Rent. E. OWNERSHIP OF SIGN Despite any payment for construction of Tower Sign "A", Landlord shall have full ownership of said sign and all sign improvements constructed pursuant to this Agreement except that Tenant shall have the right to remove and retain any sign panel upon termination of this Agreement. F. NON -ASSIGNMENT AND NON -TRANSFERABILITY The right to participate of the Tower Sign "A" is personal to Tenant and the rights or obligations granted hereunder may not be assigned or transferred by Tenant. G. DISCLAIMER All measurements must be verified in the field to insure that they are as built. This the fabrication of any signage and/or installation. This is the must be done prior to responsibility of the Tenant. i Sign Criteria Ranch Center ' SIGN TYPE C (reference Exhibit 3.1) CHANNEL LETTERS ON PARAPET TENANT IDENTIFICATION Along with the requirements of this section, tenant must also comply with all of the requirements outlined in Section I General Requirements. 1. Availability of tenants to utilize the parapet signage is based on the sole discretion of the landlord. 2. A maximum of one (1) tenant identification panel will be allowed per tenant. 3. Signs are to be individually mounted internally illuminated channel letters per design drawing Exhibit 3.1 sign type C. 4. Letter height to be a minimum of twelve inches (12") WITH A MAXIMUM OF eighteen inches (18") tall. (Except for major tenant as noted on Exhibit 5.2 and 5.3 elevations and noted as location C- 4, C-5 on plot plan Exhibit 6.2 will be allowed a maximum letter height of thirty-six inches (36") and a minimum of twelve inches (12") tall letters. 5. Logos, typefaces and graphics may be used if they meet the requirements of item 6 under A. Approvals Section I General Requirements. Logos, typefaces and graphics may not exceed the letter height maximums and cannot be greater than fifty percent (50%) of the signable area. 6. THE MAXIMUM AREA OF THE CHANNEL LETTER SIGN SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING 1.25 times the shops lineal frontage. This will give you the maximum square footage of signage available in this location. Logos are included within the square footage overall area. 7. Location of the channel letter signs shall be limited to the areas noted in Elevation exhibit 5. 1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and on plot plan Exhibit 6.2 and noted as C-1, C-2, C-3 ... C-13, C-14. CHANNEL LETTER FABRICATION STANDARDS GENERAL STANDARDS 1 All tenant signs are to be illuminated signs which are connected to an assigned) -Box provided by the landlord which must be controlled by a dedicated time clock, and have a disconnect means (switch) within visual proximity of the sign. 2. Channel letter and logo forms are to be fabricated from a minimum 24 gauge sheet meal or .063 aluminum formed into a pan channel configuration with a minimum of a five inch (Y) return (side/edge). Each letter is to have a minimum of two (2) 1/4" diameter seep holes for drainage of water. The inside of the letter or logo form is to be painted white. Letter and logo faces are to be fabricated from IN' thick (minimum) acrylic sheeting and be attached to the metal return with 3/4" wide trim cap. Internal illumination to be 30 mili-amp neon tube lighting, manufactured, labeled, and installed in accordance with u/L (Underwriters Laboratory) standards. 3. All penetrations of the exterior facia are to be sealed water tight, then painted to match the existing facia color. I' Sign Criteria Ranch Center SIGN TYPE B (Reference Exhibit 2.1, 2.2) CABINET ON CANOPY CONSTRUCTION TENANT STOREFRONT IDENTIFICATION Along with the requirements of this section, tenant must also comply with all of the requirements outlined in Section I General Requirements. 1. A maximum of one (1) tenant identification panel will be allowed per tenant. 2. Sign Cabinets will be all aluminum construction with internal illumination with fluorescent tube cool white high output lighting. The cabinets are to be bordered in an aluminum extrusion with an accent applique of "Chemetal" Etruscan B (Oxidized Brass) 809. The sign faces will be 3/16" translucent white acrylic sheeting. Use equal or better than Acrylite #015-2 or Plexiglas 7328. (Reference Exhibit 2.1) 3. The Face of the sign (acrylic sheeting) will be painted out to an opaque background, reversing out the outline and letter/logo form (leaving it white). The opaque background will be a satin finish. (Reference Exhibit 2.1) 4. Copy lettering/logo are raised off of the background surface with 3/4" white trim cap. (reference Exhibit 2.1) All letters, copy logo and graphics are to be acrylic white sheeting. Use equal or better than Acrylite #015-2 or Plexiglas 7328. 5. The size of the sign cabinets will be 8" thick x 24" tall x 12'-0" long'. At the discretion of the landlord the lengths of the cabinets can be decreased in length to 6', 8', 10', to a maximum of 12' long. 6. Logos, typefaces and graphics may be used if they meet the requirements of item 6 under A Approvals Section I General Requirements. Logos may not exceed 18" height and may not be greater than fifty percent (50%) of the signable area. 7. Location of sign cabinets will be centered left and right in the arches of the tenant's storefront canopy as identified in Exhibit 2.2, 5.2, 5.5, and on 6.2 noted as B5, B6, B14 to B19, B21, B22 CABINET SIGN FABRICATION STANDARD GENERAL STANDARDS 1. All Tenant signs are to be illuminated signs which are connected to an assigned J -Box provided by the landlord which must be controlled by a dedicated time clock, and have a disconnect means (switch). 2. Cabinets are to be fabricated from .090 aluminum. Weep holes must be along the bottom every 2' on center and a minimum of '/k diameter. The interior of the cabinet is to be painted white. Sign faces are to be 3/16" acrylic sheeting. All lamps, ballasts, wiring and raceways must be manufactured labeled, and installed in accordance with u/y (Underwriters Laboratory) standards. 3. All penetrations of the exterior facia are to be sealed water tight then painted to match the existing facia color. 'I . i 4. COLORATION The following materials/description will all be painted to a satin finish in a code compliant paint equal to or better than Matthews Acrylic Polyurathane (MAF) (800)323-6593. The paint will be mixed to match Vista Paint Co. page 95 Mortar Gray 13B -1P: Sign Criteria Ranch Center SIGN TYPE B (reference Exhibit 2.3) SIGNAGE FACIA PANEL TENANT STOREFRONT IDENTIFICATION Along with the requirements of this section, tenants must also comply with all of the requirements outlined in Section I General Requirements. 1. A maximum of one (1) Tenant identification panel will be allowed per tenant. 2. The signage facia band is the illuminating cabinet and architectural band and is the property of the landlord. The maintenance of the lamps and ballasts is the responsibility of the tenant. The purchase of the "Signage Facia Panel" (sign face) is the responsibility of the tenant. 3. Location of these "Signage Facia Panels" is to be centered left and right between the columns in the closest proximity of the main entrance door for the tenant. Placement is noted on exhibit 2.3, 5.4 and Exhibit 6.2 shown as By, B-8, B-9, B-10, B-11, B42, B-13. 4. The area of the graphics on the "Signage Facia Panel" is restricted to the center 24" up and down. (This leaves a 3" margin at top and a 3" margin at bottom on a panel that is 30" tall.) The areas of the graphics is calculated by multiplying the Tenants lineal leasehold frontage times 1.25 this number will be the total square footage allowable. i.e. a tenant with 20' of lineal frontage 20'x 1.25 = 25 square footage of signable area at 2' HIGH SIGNAGE FACIA PANEL WILL BE 12'.6" LONG. 5. The "Signage Facia Panel" will be purchased by the Tenant and will be 30" tall with lengths determined by the Tenant's frontage. 6. The "Signage Facia Panel" is manufactured from 3/16" thick acrylic sheeting and will be painted onto an opaque background, reversing out the letter/logo forms (leaving it white). The opaque background will be satin finish. (Exhibit 2.3) 7. Logos, typefaces, and graphics may be used if they meet the requirements of item 6 under A Approvals Section I General Requirements. Logos may not exceed 24" in height and may not be greater than fifty percent (50%) of the signable area. 8.. The copy lettering/logo will illuminate on an opaque background. The copy lettering/logos are. allowed. All letters, copy, logo, and graphics are to be acrylic white sheeting.. Use equal or better than Acrylite #015-2. or Plexiglas 7328. The letters/logo are raised off the background surface with 3/4" white trim cap. (reference Exhibit 2.1) SIGNAGE FACIA PANEL FABRICATION STANDARD GENERALSTANDARDS 1. All Tenant signs are to be illuminated signs which are connected to an assigned J -Box provided by the landlord which must be controlled by a dedicated time clock and have a disconnect means (switch). 0 1Pw, v.,. loll ..nit hP q i t W, th;r,k tr2mincent acrylic sheeting white in color. Sign Critcria Ranch Center SIGN TYPE C with B OPTION (reference Exhibit 6.2) CABINET WALL SIGN TENANT STOREFRONT IDENTIFICATION Along with the requirements of this section, tenant must also comply with all of the requirements outlined in Section I General Requirements. 1. Location of wall cabinets. This relate only to the tenants as noted on Exhibit 6.2 as shown in placement as Bl and/or C1, B2 and/or C2, C3, B3, B4, B20. 2. These tenants are allowed one (1) tenant identification sign. 3. Sign cabinets will be metal or aluminum construction with internal illumination with fluorescent lamps cool white high output lighting. The sign faces will be 3/16" thick translucent white acrylic sheeting. The signfaces will be acrylic sheeting painted to a colored background, reversing out the letter/logo form. The opaque background will be a satin finish. 4. The letters and logos are to be raised off of the background surface with 'A" white trim cap. 5. Size of the cabinet will be determined by multiplying the Tenant's lineal leasehold frontage times 1.25. This number will be the total square footage allowable.. i.e. a Tenant with a 20' of lineal frontage (20' x 1.25 = 25' square feet of signable area). Therefore, a cabinet could be 5' x 5' or 7' wide x T-6" tall or other sizes available to maximum at 25 square feet. 6. Logos, typefaces; and graphics may be used if they meet the requirements of item 5 under A Approvals Section I General Requirements. Logos may not exceed 24" in height and may not be greater.than fifty percent (50%) of the signable area. CABINET SIGN FABRICATION STANDARD GENERAL STANDARDS 1. All Tenant signs are to be illuminated signs which are connected to an assigned J -Box provided by the landlord which must be controlled by a dedicated time clock, and have a disconnect means (switch). 2. Cabinets are to be fabricated from 24 gauge sheet steel or .090 aluminum. Weep holes must be along the bottom every 2' on center and a minimum of '/a" diameter. The interior of the cabinet is to be painted white. Sign faces are to be 3/16" acrylic sheeting. All lamps, ballasts, wiring and raceways must be manufactured labeled, and installed in accordance with u/L (Underwriters Laboratory) standards. 3. All penetrations of the exterior facia are to be sealed watertight then painted to match the existing facia color: 4. COLORATION The following materials/ description will all be painted to a satin finish in a code compliant paint equal to or better than Matthews Acrylic Polyurathanc (MAP) (800)323-6593. The j paint will be mixed to match Vista Paint Co. page 95 Mortar Gray 13B -1P: A. The entire outside of the cabinet all surfaces. I The outline around all letters and logs will be translucent white acrylic. Sign Criteria Ranch Center SIGN TYPE A (reference Exhibit 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) WALL SIGNAGE ON TOWER TENANT STREET IDENTIFICATION Along with the requirements of this section tenants must also comply with all of the requirements outlined in Section I General Requirements. 1. The Tenants selected to be placed on the wall signage on the tower will be at the total discretion of the landlord. Tenants may not rent, lease, or otherwise give their signage space to any other Tenant. 2. The select Tenant will be allowed up to two signs on the tower. 3. The landlord will have the right to select the Major Tenant who will be allowed illuminated channel letters. The landlord will then determine the placement of the two selected tenants in the sign cabinet on the tower. These two, three or four tenants will be allowed an acrylic sheeting sign face. 4. The location of the wall signage Type A will be on the water tower and is located referenced on Exhibit 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and Exhibit 6.2 shown as 5. Size of Sign(s): Major Tenant with channel letters is allowed a maximum size of T-0" x 10'-4": Major Tenant with a signface is allowed a maximum size of P-6" x 10'-4" 6. Sign cabinets will be aluminum construction with internal illumination with fluorescent lamps cool white high output lighting. Cabinets are to be bordered in an aluminum retainer with an accent applique of "Chemetal" Etruscan B (Oxidized Brass) 809. The sign faces will be 3/16" thick translucent white acrylic sheeting. 7. The signfaces will be acrylic sheeting painted out to an opaque background, reversing out the letter/logo form (leaving it white). The opaque background will be a satin finish: 8. The copy lettering/logo will illuminate on an opaque background. The copy lettering/logos are allowed for 1 version. Tenants to have non -dimensional graphics (letter/logo) using translucent vinyl applied directly to the background. 9. Logos, typefaces, and graphics may be used if they meet the requirements of item 6 under A Approvals Section I General Requirements. Logos may not exceed 36" in height on the channel letters and 15" on the signfaces and may not be greater than fifty percent (50%) of the.signable area: CHANNEL LETTER FABRICATION STANDARDS GENERAL STANDARDS 1. All tenant signs are to be illuminated signs which are connected to an assigned) -Box provided by the landlord which must be controlled by a dedicated time clock, and have a disconnect means (switch) within visual proximity of the sign. 2. Channel letter and logo forms are to be fabricated from a minimum 24 gauge sheet metal or .063 aluminum formed into.a pan channel configuration with a minimum of two (2) 'A" diameter seep holes for drainage of water. The inside of the letter or logo form. is to be painted white. Letter and logo faces are to be fabricated from 1/e" thick (minimum) acrylic sheeting and be attached to the metal return with 3/4" wide trim caps. Internal illumination. to be 30 mili-amp neon tube lighting, manufactured labeled, and installed in accordance with U/L (Underwriters Laboratory) standards. - . 3. All penetrations of the exterior facia are to be sealed water tight, then painted to match the existing facia color. 4. COLORATION All letter faces are to be white translucent acrylic sheet. Use equal or better than Acrylite #015-2 white or Plexiglas 7328 white. All logo faces and any other letter face colors require "landlord approval. Returns (edges) are to be painted to match the buildings color. At this time use a metal paint to match Vista Paint Co. page 95 Mortar Gray 13B -1P. The type of paint to be used shall be code compliant Matthews Acrylic Polyurathane (MAP) (800)323-6593 equal or better. The trim cap of the letters and logo will be painted to match the returns. CABINET SIGN FABRICATION STANDARD GENERALSTANDARDS 1. All Tenant signs are to be illuminated signs which are connected to an assigned J -Box provided by the landlord which must be controlled by a dedicated time clock, and have a disconnect means (switch). 2. Cabinets are to be fabricated from 24 gauge sheet steel or .090 aluminum. Weep holes must be along the bottom every 2' on center and a minimum of '/a" diameter. The interior of the cabinet is to be painted white. Sign faces are to be 3/16" acrylic sheeting. All lamps, ballasts, wiring and raceways must be manufactured labeled, and installed in accordance with u/L (Underwriters Laboratory) standards. 3. All penetrations of the exterior facia are to be sealed watertight then painted to match the existing facia color. 4. COLORATION The following materials/description will all be painted to a satin finish in a code compliant paint equal to or better than Matthews Acrylic Polyurathane (MAP) (800)323-6593. 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Enclosed are the Planning Commission agendas for Monday, September 26, 1994 and Tuesday, September 27, 1994. The Planning Commission's discussion will continue to focus on the Land Use Element starting from Page 1-17, Objective 1.6., where the discussion ended at the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, September 22, 1994. The meeting on Tuesday is intended to finalize discussion on the Land Use Element .and *other 'items that have.been carried over. Staff looks forward to seeing you at the meeting. If. staff can provide any other assistance, please do not hesitate to call. \mco S� 1 :1 7:00 P.M. South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 East Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California DaWdMeyer Lydia Plunk Bruce Ham t I r /r o ,, i r / , • / 1 Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Community Development Office, located at 21660' E. Copley Drive, Suite 190, and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please call (909) 396-5676 during regular business hours. In an effort to comply with the requirements- of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Diamond Bar -requires that any person in need of any, type of special equipment, assistance or accomodation(s) in order to communicate at a City public meeting must inform the Community Development Department at (909) 396-5676 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Please refrain from smoking, eating or drini in the Auditorium 'he city of Diamond Bar uses recycled paper and encourages you to do the same. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, September 27, 1994 Next Resolution No. 94-20 CALL '10 ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman David Meyer, Vice Chairwoman Lydia Plunk, Bruce Flamenbaum, Don Schad and Franklin Fong MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time and place for the general public to address the members of the Planning Commission on any item that is within their jurisdiction, allowing the public an opportunity to speak on non-public hearing and non -agenda items. Please complete a Speaker's Card for the recordinLy Secretary (Comuletion of this form is voluntary There is a five minute maximum time limit when addressing; the Planning Commission. OLD BUSINESS: INone NEW BUSINESS: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Adoption of the 1994 General Plan. The General Plan is a statement of goals, objectives and strategies to guide the long-range physical development of the City. The Plan is required by State law and determines the size, form and character of the City over the next 20 years. It is the most significant tool utilized by the community to ensure a balanced, comfortable environment in which to live and work. It represents the community's view of its future and serves as the "blueprint" to define the long term character of the. City. In January the City Council appointed a General Plan Advisory Committee to develop the Draft General Plan. Fifteen public meetings have been conducted to identify key planning issues and define General Plan policy. The results have been forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration. 1 14 The purpose of the September 27, 1994 public hearing is to continue the Planning Commission's review of the Draft 1994 General Plan from September 26, 1994, commencing with the Land Use Element and concluding by revisiting outstanding issues from previous elements. Recommended Action: It is recommended' that the -Planning Commission open the public hearing, receive a presentation from staff receive public testimony, close the public hearing and direct Staff to prepare the final Draft General Plan Document. PLANNING COMMMVIISSI®N ITEMS: INFORMATI®NAL ITEMS: q 0