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South Coast Air Quality Management District
Auditorium
21865 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, California
Bruce ri r i , it
Bob
D. i 4d Meyer
D• / Schad
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CITY OF DUMOND
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'� C O�SION AGENDA
1Vloi as p', IO'" ber 23, 1995
Next Resolution No. 95-18
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Bruce Flamenbaum, Vice Chairman Bob Huff,
David Meyer, Don Schad, and Franklin Fong
2. 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
recording Secretary (Completion of this form is .voluntary). There is a five minute maximum
time limit when addressing the Planning Commission.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and are approved
by a single motion. Consent calendar items may be removed from the agenda by request of
the Commission only:
3.1 Minutes of October 9, 1995
4. 'OLD BUSINESS: None
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.1 A Request to Cul -De -Sac Country View Drive at Grand Avenue.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
7. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
10. ADJOURNMENT: November 13, 1995
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MINUTES OF THE CITY.OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 9, 1995
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Flamenbaum called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. at the
South Coast Air Quality Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley
Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:.
The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner
Fong.
ROLL CALL:,
Present: Commissioners: Chairman Flamenbaum, Vice
Chairman Huff, Commissioners Meyer, Schad and
Fong.
Also Present: Community Development Director James
DeStefano; Senior Planner Robert Searcy;
Assistant Planner Ann Lungu; Recording
Secretary Carol Dennis.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Craig Clute, 21217 Fountain Springs Road, stated he is
concerned about the methods used by the City to approve.the
request for expansion for the Automobile Club of Southern
California at 2843 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard. He stated this
project represents a significant change since the square
footage has been increased 100% from 10,000 square feet to
20,000 square feet. He cited the DRS Associates Neighborhood
Traffic Study and indicated the increase in traffic generated
by the new tenant will further adversely impact his
neighborhood. In his opinion, this item should have been
presented to the Traffic and Transportation Commission and the
Planning Commission for approval.
Chair/Flamenbaum responded that since the City does not have
a Development Code, it operates under Los Angeles County
Ordinances. Therefore, this project was approved under the
Administrative Development Review public hearing process.
Without
ithout a General Plan and Development. Code, the City is
obliged to continue under the authority of Los Angeles County.
VC/Huff requested that staff include use -change parameters of
projects within the Development Code when there is a certain
percentage of increase in traffic flow.
C/Schad stated that the Planning Commission was not aware -of
the ramifications of -the project until Mr. Clute's
presentation. He asked CDD/DeStefano if the project should
come before the Planning Commission since the building area is
being increased from 10,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet.
October 9, 1995 Page 2 Planning.Commission
CDD/DeStefano responded that the building at 2843 S. Diamond
Bar Boulevard was approved for approximately 20,000 square
feet of retail space several years ago with a Master Use
Permit that was approved by Los Angeles county. The former
tenant used only about 14000 square feet of the building and
never completed the second floor area. The proposed use is
"Office" and is a use permitted as part of the original Master
Plan for the Country Hills Towne Center. According to the
City's existing Zoning Code, the use creates the same number
of parkin ' g spaces as the retail use. The proposed auto club
operates at different hours than a retail use. Absence the
architectural changes/* the use was permitted "by right" and
would only have needed the necessary tenant improvements
approval from the City of Diamond Bar Building and Safety
Division and Planning Division staff. Other uses within the
center are permitted "by right" and do not require public
hearing review. Because the Automobile Club of Southern
California wanted to make exterior improvements, it created
the. necessity for a public hearing. Public hearing notices
were published and posted, and residents surrounding the site
were notified. The public hearing was conducted by the
Community Development Director on May 8, 1995 in the South
Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium at 6:00 p.m.
Staff reviewed all of the characteristics of the proposed
project and felt that any adverse impacts were mitigated by
the hours of operation and the type of use and.that the use
was appropriate for the shopping center. The project was
approved and the approval was conveyed to the Planning
Commission and the City Council. In addition, the approval
was conveyed to the public through a newspaper
aper story and no
appeal of this action was filed. The neighborhood traffic
study is not yet completed and was ongoing at the time this
project was approved.
CDD/DeStefano continued stating that most projects do not go
before the Traffic and Transportation Commission. The City
adopted an Ordinance a few years ago that set thresholds for
Commercial projects presented .*to ' the Traffic and
Transportation Commission of 25,000 square feet of new
construction. Projects in excess of 100,000 square feet of
new construction fall into another category. He indicated
that if the ordinance had been in effect at the time, the
Intervalley Community Hospital project is the only project
that would have qualified to be reviewed by the Traffic and
Transportation Commission. -
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of September 11, 1995.
VC/Huff requested that the third and fourth sentences of
paragraph 3 on Page 2 be corrected to read as follows:
"He further stated he would like to see the following
June 12, 1995 . Page 3 Planning Commission
trees protected: oak, walnut and.native sycamore. He
indicated he would like to selectively protect theslow
growing trees.!'
C/Fong requested the third and fourth sentences of
paragraph 5 on Page 2 be corrected to read as follows:
"For example, Cold Springs Lane between Castle Rock Road
and Brea Canyon Road is lined by Canary Island pine
trees. These trees are more than 20 years old and should
be preserved."
C/Fong stated "than" should be corrected to "that" in the
fifth sentence of paragraph I on Page 3 go that the
sentence reads: "In an .effort
effort to be proactive rather
than reactive, he indicated he would favor an ordinance
that includes all trees."
C/Schad made a motion, seconded by VC/Huff to approve the
minutes as corrected. The motion was approved with the
following roll call:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
VC/Huff, Chair
/Flamenbaum, Schad, Fong
None
Meyer
None
1 Conditional Use Permit No. 95-3. A request to operate an
unmanned public utility substation for a cellular
communication facility with a 60 foot monopole with
antennae and microwave dishes. The radio equipment will
be housed within an underground vault. Continued from
July 24, 1995.
Property Location: 21450 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond
Bar, Ca. 91765
Applicant: AirTouch Cellular, 3 Park Plaza,
Irvine, CA 92714
Property Owner: Robert Wendler, 21450 Golden Springs
Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
C/Meyer recused himself from consideration of Conditional
Use Permit No. 95-3 because he is a tenant at the
property site and left the dais.
June 12, 1995 Page 4 Planning Commission
SP/Searcy stated the Planning Commission reviewed this
project on July 24, 1995. The Commission expressed
concern that at least two cell sites be located at the
site. The applicant prepared an addendum to the
supplemental report. The report presents a technical
analysis of the stresses placed upon the system. The
applicant determined that, of the eight sites considered,
the proposed site is the premier site. The report
addresses the problems generated by consideration of the
alternative sites.
SP/Searcy continued that the applicants report considers
the suggestions of the Planning Commission. The
applicant has incorporated the ability to accept another
carrier at this site. In addition, the applicant has
modified the design of the system in order to remove the
15 foot whip antennae which reduces the height of the
monopole to 60 feet. Based upon the information provided
by the applicant,. the proposed site is superior to other
proposed sites.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the
public hearing, receive testimony, close the public
hearing and approve the draft Resolution of Approval.
Responding to VC/Huff, SP./Searcy stated the applicant has
made every effort to cooperate with staff in seeking
alternative locations and providing adequate information
toward a satisfactory conclusion.
Chair/Flamenbaum declared the public hearing reopened.
Joe Richards, RMW Planning & Engineering, stated he
concurs with staff's recommendations and the conditions
of approval. He thanked CDD/DeStefano and SP/Searcy for
their assistance. He referred the Commission to the
packet stating it is comprehensive and complete and, in
his opinion, would aid the Commissioners in approving the
project. He reiterated that the site has been expanded
to accommodate co -location. AirTouch has been in
discussion with another carrier regarding an agreement
for co -location. .The height of the antenna has been
reduced by elimination of the whip antennas which reduces
the overall height from 75 feet to 60 feet. The
applicant will be installing the antenna arrays at the
same level on the monopole to insure a more streamlined
appearance. The report is an illustration of the site
selection process.
Mr. Richards responded to C/Schad that other carriers
will have their own antennas.
June 12, 1995 Page 5 Planning Commission
RECESS:
RECONVENE:
Medha Inamdar, RF Engineer, responding to Chair
/Flamenbaum, gave an explanation of the charts contained
in the presentation manual.
Craig Clute stated his concerns for a development policy
regarding cellular towers in the City. He requested to
know what provisions have been set forth in the event of
abandonment of the site.
Responding to Mr. Clut6, Chair/Flamenbaum stated there
are no utility lines for cellular itowers. The towers are
regulated by the Public Utilities Commission. The only
visible equipment is the tower and the support facility.
With respect to abandonment, the facility remains the
property of the landowner.
Chair/Flamenbaum closed the public hearing.
C/Schad made a motion, seconded by VC/Huff, to approve
Conditional Use Permit No. 95-3. The motion was approved
with the following roll call:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN; COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
C/Meyer returned to the dais.
Schad, VC/Huff, Fong,
Chair/Flamenbaum
None
Meyer
None
Chair/Flamenbaum recessed the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Chair/Flamenbaum reconvened the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Conditional Use Permit No. 94-7(1). A request to operate
an unmanned cellular telecommunication substation
facility. The installation of the facility requires the
removal of an existing stadium light standard and the
placement of a 110 foot high steel monopole at that
location, with three antenna arrays and the reattached
stadium lights. Additionally, the construction of an
enclosure to house the equipment and emergency generator
is proposed. The project will be located to the
southwest of the football field within the stadium at
Diamond Bar High School. Implementation of this site
will allow the termination of a temporary facility
.operating just east of the SR 57 (Orange) Freeway.
Property Location: 21400 Pathfinder Road (Diamond Bar
High School)
June 12, 1995 Page 6 Planning Commission
Applicant: L;A. Cellular, Box 6028, Cerritos,
CA 90702-6028
Property Owner: Walnut Valley Unified School
District, 880 S. Diamond Bar
Boulevard, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
SP/Searcy stated this project is proposed for the Diamond
Bar High School site. Currently, two (2) repeater
stations and one monopole are located on the site and
have existed at the current locations for a period of
over five years. one facility is located at the
gymnasium. The antennae and microwave dishes are located
on the roof of the gym and the repeater equipment is
located in an interior room. The other.facility which
includes a 70 foot monopole and an enclosure to house the
repeater equipment is located at the football stadium.
The General Plan designation for this site is School (S)
and the site is located in Zone R-1-7,500. The use is
conditionally permitted within the zone pursuant to
Section 22.28.110 of Title 22 of Planning and zoning
Code.
The land uses surrounding the subject site are a
residential development to the north, south and east, and
a commercial development and the SR 57 Freeway to the
west. The proposed project's location is adjacent to the
football stadium and is located less than 100 feet from
the closest residential property at an elevation above
the residences.
This cell site will relieve the current temporary site
located at Brea Canyon Road and Pathfinder Road from
providing further service. This project is one of four
proposed or recently approved cell sites extending along
the hilly SR 57 Freeway corridor to increase the
dependability of the service along this route. The other
projects are located north and south of this proposed
location. To the south, there is an approved cell site
at Yorba Linda Boulevard and the SR 57 Freeway just north
of the Los Angeles County/Orange County line within the
City's Sphere of Influence. The remaining project
obtained approval for a cell site situated at the merger
of the SR 57 and 60 Freeways on the Radisson Inn within
Gateway Corporate Center. The provision of service from
these cell sites will greatly improve service to the
area.
Currently, there are five (5) known repeater stations
operating in the City of Diamond Bar.. All of these
repeater stations are located adjacent to or near the
June 12, 1995 Page 7 Planning Commission
freeways. There is a radio repeater and two cellular
repeater stations currently operating at the high school.
One cellular facility and'the radio repeater facility
have 60 foot high monopoles located on-site. In addition
to the cells with monopoles referenced above, a third
monopole and repeater station is located on Prospectors
Road at the National Self Storage, facility. The Planning
Commission approved a repeater station in 1992 at 23555
Golden Springs Drive located. on an existing office
building.
This application is a revision of the original proposal
that requested approval of a.cell site at 3333 S. Brea
Canyon Road adjacent to the north bound off ramps of the
SR 57 Freeway and 'Diamond Bar Boulevard. At the
conclusion of the public hearing before the Planning
Commission, the applicant re-evaluated the proposed
project and revised the application. The revised
application proposes the construction of the cell site at
the high school. Implementation of this site will
complete the system along the Orange Freeway corridor
which extends from the Pomona Freeway (SR 60) through
Orange County.
The Diamond Bar High School previously housed this
facility until approximately 1992. At that time, the
applicant discontinued operation of the cell site because
of the lack of documentation required for state agency
review. The applicant then pursued alternative cell
sites in order to maintain service to the area. The
applicant acquired permits for a temporary cell site
located at the commercial center on Pathfinder Road
adjacent to the SR 57 Freeway and west of the school
site. The temporary site is still in operation and is
due to lose the ability to operate at the end of
November, 1995.
The applicant is applying to locate an unmanned
telecommunication facility that includes a 110 foot tall
monopole and an enclosed structure to house the emergency
backup and repeater equipment. The site is located
within the football stadium in the southwest quadrant
overlooking Brea Canyon Road. There is an existing 70
foot monopole and repeater station located in the
immediate vicinity of this proposed project.
The project proposes the removal of the southernmost
stadium light standard, the lights and stadium speakers,
and the construction of a replacement steel monopole
approximately 110 feet in height. The lights and
speakers will then be reattached to the monopole and the
antenna array will be placed on top prior to the pole
June 12, 1995 Page 8 Planning Commission
being placed back on line. The existing pole is
approximately 100 feet in height. The new monopole will
appear proximate in height, although- the new monopole
extends an additional 18 feet in height.
The proposed equipment enclosure is a prefabricated
shelter approximately 336 square feet in size. The
exterior materials for the enclosure will emulate two
adjacent enclosures that are constructed with light tan
stucco and brown trim. The.existing structures are low
profile and do not exceed 10 feet in height. One
adjacent enclosure was constructed to store repeater
equipment and the other is for maintenance equipment.
The proposed enclosure will accommodate the repeater
equipment and fire suppression equipment. The coaxial
equipment that transfers information between the unit and
the monopole will be placed underground to reduce visual
impacts.
The applicant selected a site to increase the level of
service provided for -customers within and passing through
the City. This location was selected in order to
effectively connect the existing cellular sites in the
City and in the adjacent area. The applicant states that
this site will bridge the gap.that currently exists to
handle failed and dropped calls.
The applicant states that this site is appropriate
because of its proximity to residential development (over
300 feet) adjacent to the site. The slope, berm and
landscaping which bounds that site offers a visual
barrier between the stadium and adjacent development.
The monopole will blend into the - current venue as' it
emulates the stadium standards currently developed on
site providing stadium lights and speakers.
SP/Searcy stated that the applicant indicated a noise
level of approximately 30 decibels which is comparable to
a residential air conditioning unit.
This application was advertised in the Inland Valley
Daily Bulletin and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on
September 18, 1995. Property owners (243) within a 500
foot radius were mailed notices on September 27, 1995 of
the public hearing.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the
public hearing, receive testimony, close the public
hearing, and approve the project as submitted' via the
attached draft Resolution of Approval.
June 12, 1995 Page 9 Planning Commission
SP/Searcy responded to C/Schad that the generator and
emergency equipment will be placed inside the 336 square
foot enclosed structure which will be surrounded by a six
foot high gated area. The nearest residence to the site
is located approximately 150 feet from the enclosure.
The development is 60 feet above the residence and will
not exceed the ambient noise level. The noise generated
by the freeway will exceed the noise level generated by
this use.
Responding to VC/Huff,, SP/Searcy stated the 40 to 50
decibel noise level will be experienced during hours of
operation and maintenance.
In response to C/Fong, SP/Searcy stated the monopole will
exceed the height of the existing light standards by
approximately 10 to 15 feet. The diameter conforms
s to
the. current aesthetics and general dimensions of the
light standard.
Chair/Flamenbaum declared the public hearing open.
Dan Hare, L.A. Cellular, thanked the staff for the work
completed. He stated he concurs with. staff's
recommendations and conditions of approval as stated. He
indicated the existing pole at the Diamond Bar High
School site is 100 feet high and the proposed monopole
will be 110 feet high. The proposed monopole will be
slightly larger in diameter to accommodate the extra
light load and the antennas around the top. With the
approval of this project, the -monopole at Denny's
Restaurant will be removed and relocated at the high
school site. He indicated the air conditioning unit will
generate very little sound. He explained that the
generator will be located outside. the shelter. However,
the exhaust will be inside the enclosed shelter to reduce
the noise level to less than 30 decibels which he likened
to the noise generated by a kitchen fan. The generator
will run only 20 minutes per day for maintenance
purposes. The generator is.for emergency use only.
Mr. Hare responded to C/Schad that there are two
generators which run opposite to one another. The second
generator is available in the event the primary generator
fails. Each unit is 3 ton, 20KW, and diesel fired.
In response to C/Fong, Mr. Hare stated that in order to
accommodate another provider, the diameter of the
monopole would have to be increased significantly. The
proposed facility is a replacement of the site previously
proposedfor the Brea Canyon Cutoff Road and Diamond Bar
Boulevard.
June 12, 1995 Page 10 Planning Commission
'Mr. Hare responded to C/Meyer that he is aware that the
first condition of approval is that the monopole provide
dual service. The applicant will redesign the monopole,
foundation and the conduit to accommodate this condition.
With respect to Condition No. 9, he indicated he is not
aware that any facility has ever interfered with audio or
television reception. In the event that it is determined.
the L.A. Cellular site interferes with any transmission
service the F.C.C. would require repair of the facility.
SP/Searcy responded to C/Meyer that the 21 day compliance
requirement is a standard condition. The time is used to
determine if the site is, in fact, responsible for the
interference, and to allow the applicant to make the
necessary repairs.
Mr. Hare responded to C/Meyer he would not object to a
condition requiring underground utilities. He indicated
the applicant would also agree to landscape screening of
the facility and a 180 consecutive day abandonment
condition.
Chair/Flamenbaum stated the temporary site expires in
November, 1995. Mr. Hare responded that the applicant
would move as quickly as possible to erect the new
facility and raze the current site.
Craig Clute stated he is concerned with the maintenance
and landscaping of the school property adjacent to his
residence. He indicated he is concerned about the noise
level of the units for proposed facility. He stated he
would like to have the applicant consider alternative
fuelsourcesand is concerned about the holding tank and
monitoring devices. He requested the Planning Commission
take measures to insure the utilities are placed
underground. He suggested a City tax for cellular
facilities. He concurred with the Commission's wishes
for a condition of abandonment.
Mr. Hare responded that the utilities are underground.
The proposed facility will not be visible from Mr.
Clute's property. He stated alternative fuels have been
tried. However, diesel fuel if the most efficient and
the fuel facility will be approved by the fire marshall
and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He
reiterated the generator will only be used for emergency
situations.
Chair/Flamenbaum declared the public hearing closed.
C/Meyer made a motion, seconded by Chair/Flamenbaum,. to
approve Conditional Use Permit No. 94-7(1) via the draft
June 12, 1995 Page,11 Planning Commission
Resolution of Approval with the addition of the following
three conditions: Condition (11) "In the event the use
is abandoned for 180 consecutive days the monopole will
be removed and replaced with a light standard that is
acceptable to the Community Development Director";
Condition (12) "The applicant will provide a landscape
plan which includes the installation of trees, plant
material and automatic irrigation system to screen the
facility. The slope planning will be visible from Brea
Canyon Cutoff Road and will be to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director. The landscape and
irrigation plan will be provided to the City's Community
Development Director within 60 days of the approval. The
landscaping and irrigation will be installed prior to
occupancy. 11,, and Condition (13), "Utilities will be
installed underground taking service from the closest and
most convenient existing facility".
Mr. Hare stated no construction is permitted by the
Public Utilities Commission until all permits have been
approved.
C/Meyer called for the question.
The motion was approved with the following roll call:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Meyer, phair/Flamenbaum,
Fong, Schad, VC/Huff
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:
Chair/Flamenbaum announced the resignation of SP/Searcy and
thanked him for his service to the Planning Commission and
wished him success in his new position with the Calabasas
Planning Department. The Commissioner's concurred.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
CDD/DeStefano stated that from a staff standpoint, SP/Searcy
will be greatly missed by the City of Diamond Bar. Rob is
the senior member, of the Planning Department staff and has
been with the City for more than six years. He invited the
Commissioners to a recognition and farewell party for
SP/Searcy to be held on Thursday, October 12, 1995, 12:00 noon
at the City Hall.
June 12, 1995 Page 12 Planning Commission
ANNOUNCEMENTS =None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to conduct, Chairman
Flamenbaum declared the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James DeStefano
Community Development Director
Attest:
Bruce Flamenbaum
Chairman
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
REPORT DATE:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:
APPLICANT:
BACKGROUND:
City of Diamond Bar
PLANNING COMMSSION
Staff Report
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October 19, 1995
October 23, 1995
A Request to Cul -De -Sac Country
View Drive at Grand Avenue.
Neighborhood Residents
Residents of Country view Drive have requested installation of a
cul-de-sac on Country View Drive at Grand Avenue in order to
eliminate "cut through" traffic problems within their
neighborhood. Chairman Flamenbaum recently received
correspondence regarding this issue and has requested placement
of this matter on the Planning Commission agenda for discussion.
The City's Engineering Department received a similar request in
early October. Staff reviewed the proposal, met with
neighborhood representatives, and scheduled the matter before the
Traffic and Transportation Commission.
On October 12, 1995 the Traffic and Transportation Commission
received public testimony and reviewed the residents' request.
The Commission concluded by requesting a comprehensive traffic
study to be completed no earlier than mid-January, 1996. The
Commission also requested that a public meeting be scheduled to
review the study. A professional traffic consultant will be
retained by the City to prepare the study.
Upon completion of the traffic study, recommendations will be
forwarded to the Traffic and Transportation Commission for review
and consideration.
RECOMMENDATION:
The matter is presently pending before the Traffic and
Transportation Commission. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission review the attached materials, receive public
commentary and forward all information obtained to the City's
Engineering Staff for use in the traffic study..
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October 1,.1995
To: Councilmember Eileen Ansari
We the residents of Country View Drive, are appealing to the City Council for
relief from the impact of traffic, resulting from the "Grand Avenue Extension.
Project"' and the "Chino Hills Specific Plan Development Project_" The request
for relief becomes even more urgent considering the ongoing improvements at the
Grand/Golden Springs, and the Grand/Diamond Bar intersections designed to
allow even more traffic through the Grand Avenue corridor.
We understand that there is nothing we can do with the "rehabilitation" of Grand
Avenue that will bring a greater abundance of vehicles on Grand Avenue, which
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is our backyards. However, we, need your help to stop the traffic in our front
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One big relief for us would be to create a cul-de-sac at the top of Country View
Drive. The cul-de-sac will:
1.. Eliminate cut through traffic not only during am. and p.m. commuter hours,
but all other hours. There is a great deal of cut through traffic at all hours,
now that the people. outside our tract have learned the route via our tract, in
order to avoid the intersection -of Grand Avenue and .Diamond Bar Blvd.
2. Eliminate speeding cars from cutting through our street. Country View Drive
is a straight-away street, so there is a great deal of speeding. Homes have had
property damage when the speedsters have gone out of control.
3. Eliminate law enforcement at the top of Country View Drive, which is not
adequately being enforced at the present time.
4. Eliminate the vandalizing of our mailboxes by drive -by -vehicles with cherry
bombs and baseball bats.
5. Eliminate broken down cars at the top of Country View Drive. It is a constant
bother to residents_
6. One resident who lives on Country View Drive is a Los Angeles County
fireman, and has stated there would be no problem in turning a firetruck
around in the cul-de-sac. If an emergency existed, homes could be reached
via Rolling Knoll to Country View Drive.
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7. If we turn Country View Drive into a cul-de-sac,. it will help our property
values to go up, versus what is happening now, a devaluation of our property
values.
8. We also need a sound wall to curtail noise, dirt, and air pollution from all the
traffic on Grand Avenue. (See CEQA)
9. We need to get the front of our homes quiet. We need to curtail the noise and
air pollution that is getting even worse from the Grand Avenue traffic. We
need to bring back safety on our street There are many children on our street.
We want our neighborhood back!
Please help us!
The residents of the Country View Drive - Rolling Knoll Drive - Quail Summit
Avenue and Meadowglen respectfully submit that your council has been
responsive in the past to our pleas for relief. We regret to inform you that the
measures you instituted have failed to yield the desired results. Asa consequence
the traffic on Grand Avenue continues to be heavy resulting in noise impact,
pollution impacts and continues to cause injury, detriment, nuisance, and
annoyance to a considerable number of residents. The traffic also endangers the
comfort, repose and health of our residents. This activity also threatens our
property value, since it has a natural tendency to lower property values. This
situation amounts to a public nuisance. The residents are in clear danger of
suffering irreparable harm.
Please help us!
Thank you.
Note:
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Cities of Brea and LaVerne have incorporated similar such barriers b
(cul-de-sacs) in order to curtail high density traffic. (photos available,
if needed) ,
Please send response to:
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23805 Country View Drive
Diamond Bar, CA. 91765 }
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Ms. Wanda Tanaka
23805 Country View Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Re: Country View Drive
Dear Ms. Tanaka,
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
3333 SOUTH aREA CANYON ROAD TELEPHONE (909) 468-3666
SUITE 121 FACSIMILE 1909) 468-3667
DlAmonD 8f1Q, CRLIFoaniii 91765
October 13, 1995
I have received the Petition you sent me regarding making Country View Drive a cul-
de-sac: As Chairperson of the Diamond Bar Planning Commission, I have forwarded your
request to Mr. James DeStefano, Diamond Bar Community Development Director and
Secretary for the Planning Commission.
I have asked Mr. DeStefano to place your matter on the next Planning Commission
agenda. Mr. DeStefano has assured me that it will be on the agenda. the next Planning
Commission meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. October 23, 1995, at the South Coast Air
Quality Management District offices. .
At the October 23rd meeting the Commission will discuss your request, and invite
public comment. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at the above number.
Cordially,
Bruce Flamenbaum
P.S. I have taken the liberty of sending a copy of this letter to the other petition
signatories.
cc: J. DeStefano Mr. & Mrs. Medina
Mr. & Mrs. Klein Rosanne Pike
Mr. & Mrs. Alvarado David Alessi
Debra Pike .
Mr. & Mrs. Knoff
Mr. & Mrs. Lancaster
Mr. & Mrs. Chan
Mr. & Mrs. Mahoney
Mr. & Mrs. Baquedano
Rode] Dulderlao, - --
Mr. & Mrs. Fujihara
Mr. Rowles
Mr. & Mrs. Spinogatti
Jonathan Kraus
Mr. & Mrs. Novall
Byong Kwon
Suk Kim
Mr. Shimizu
Soon Sik Choi
Choo Mi Park
Byoung Li Choi
Mr. & Mrs. Chao
Mr. & Mrs. Habalon
Jou-Jen Chang
Mr. & Mrs. Hodges
Mr. & Mrs. Sommers,
Mr. & Mrs. Mendoza
Mr. Frank H. Yegge IV.
Larry ' Rockwell
Bobbi Lasz
Maiorano Carlo
Mr. Edward Chyan
Mr. & Mrs. Lee
Yiwg Wang
Ping Shen
Mr. & Mrs. Hollar
Mr. & Mrs. DiLullo
Hubert Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Yegge
Daniel C. Lai
Mr. & Mrs. Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Tsai
Amy Q. Siacunico
Edith Sugulie
Mr. & Mrs. Capampawgan
Mr. & Mrs. Villeseas
Irene Hernandez
K. Malhotra.
Thomas G Phillips
October 1, 1995
To: Bruce Flamenbaum
We the residents of Country View Drive, are appealing to the City Council for
relief from the impact of traffic, resulting from the "Grand Avenue Extension
Project" and the "Chino Hills Specific Plan Development Project." The request
for relief becomes even more urgent considering the ongoing improvements at the
Grand/Golden Springs, and the Grand/Diamond Bar intersections designed to
allow even more traffic through the Grand Avenue corridor.
We understand that there is nothing we can do with the "rehabilitation" of Grand
Avenue that will bring a greater abundance of vehicles on Grand Avenue, which
is our backyards. However, we need your help to stop the traffic in our front
yards too.
One big relief for us would be to create a cul-de-sac at the top of Country View
Drive. The cul-de-sac will:
1. Eliminate cut through traffic not only during-a.m. and p.m. commuter hours,
but all other hours. There is a great deal of cut through traffic at all hours,
now that the people outside our tract have learned the route via our tract, in
order to avoid the intersection of Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Blvd.
2. Eliminate speeding cars from cutting through our street. Country View Drive
is a straight-away street, so there is a great deal of speeding. Homes have had
property damage when the speedsters have gone out of control.
1 Eliminate law enforcement at the top of Country View Drive, which is not
adequately being enforced at the present time.
4. Eliminate. the vandalizing of our mailboxes by drive -by -vehicles with cherry
bombs and baseball bats. _
5. Eliminate broken down cars at the top of Country View Drive. It is a constant
bother to residents.
6. One resident who lives on Country View Drive is a Los Angeles County
fireman, and has stated there would be no problem in turning a firetruck
around in the cul-de-sac. If an emergency existed, homes'could be reached
via Rolling Knoll to Country View Drive.
7. If we, turn Country View Drive into a cul-de-sac, it will help our property
values to go up, versus what is happening now; a devaluation of our property
values.
8. We also need a sound wall to curtail noise, dirt, and air pollution from all the
traffic on Grand Avenue. (See CEQA)
9. We need to get the front of our homes quiet. We need to curtail the noise and
air pollution that is getting even worse from the Grand Avenue traffic. We
need to bring back safety on our street. There are many children on our street.
We want our neighborhood back!
Please help us!
The residents of the Country View Drive- Rolling Knoll Drive - Quail Summit
Avenue and Meadowglen respectfully submit that your council has been
responsive in the past to our pleas for relief. We regret to inform you that the
measures you instituted have failed to yield the desired results. As a consequence
the traffic on Grand Avenue continues to be heavy resulting in noise impact,
pollution impacts and continues to cause injury, detriment, nuisance, and
annoyance to a considerable number of residents. The traffic also endangers the
comfort, repose and health of our residents. This activity also threatens our
property value, since it has a natural tendency to lower property values. 'chis
situation amounts to a public nuisance. The residents are in clear danger of
suffering irreparable harm.
Please help us!
Thank you.
Note: Cities of Brea and LaVerne have incorporated similar such barriers J �
(cul-de-sacs) in order to curtail high density traffic. (photos available ,,-1
if needed) Av 4 V Y;}
Please send response to: )9�
Wanda Tanaka
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23805 Country View Drive
Diamond Bar, CA. 91765
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT -
DATE: October 6, 1995 MEETING DATE: October 12, 1995
TO: Chairman and Members of the Traffic and
Transportation commission
VIA: George A. Wentz, City Engineer/Director of Public Works
FROM: David G. Liu, Deputy Director of Public Works
Tseday Aberra., Administrative Assistanti)�
SUBJECT: Feasibility of converting Country View Drive at Grand Avenue into
a cul-de-sac
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Commissioner Ortiz's. request, the feasibility of converting
Country View Drive at Grand Avenue into a cul-de-sac is brought before the
Traffic and Transportation Commission for *discussion. This matter was
presented to Commissioner Ortiz by the Country View Drive residents.
The intersections of country View Drive and Roll ' ing Knoll Drive at Grand
Avenue first came to the Traffic and Transportation Commission's attention in
1990 when residents in the area asked for mitigation measures to curtail by-
pass/cut-through traffic. These streets were utilized by motorists as an
alternate route in order to avoid traffic at the Diamond Bar Boulevard/Grand
Avenue intersection. Discussion of various mitigation measures were last
discussed by the Commission in December 1992 (attachment 1).
In response to residents' concerns regarding cut -through traffic, in March
1993, the City Council approved the installation of "No Right Turn, 4-7 p.m.;
Monday -Friday" signs on Country View Drive and Rolling Knoll Drive at Grand
Avenue. These" signs were later modified to exempt school buses from the
right turn restriction. Along with- the right -turn restriction sign,- a
double -yellow centerline striping was painted on Country View Drive.
Further, a 112511 speed limit, "Yield" and "Watch Downhill Speed" signs were
installed on this street. Prior to March of 1993, a traffic signal was
installed on Rolling Knoll Drive at Grand Avenue. "No Left Turn, 6-8 a.m."
.signs were also installed on Grand Avenue before these intersections to
discourage morning commuters from utilizing residential streets as an
alternate route.
The effectiveness of the abovementioned signs were assessed through two
methods.. The first method looked at the number of citations issued by the
Sheriff's Department from March 10, 1993 to April 30, 1993 (approximately 2
months). Within the eight (8) week period, a total of 496 citations were
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Country View Drive: Cul-de-sac
October 6, 1995
issued. However, the number of citations dramatically decreased after March
19, 1993 or the second week after the signs were installed. 250 citations
were issued the first week and by the end of the eighth week, that number had
dropped to 12.,
The second method of assessing the effectiveness of the signs in discussion
was conducted through a mail survey (attachment 2). Approximately 600
surveys were sent to residents in the vicinity of Country View Drive and
Rolling Knoll Drive at -Grand Avenue. Of the 217 surveys received, 143
residents wanted for the signs to remain, 50 residents asked that the signs
be removed and 24 residents asked that the signs be modified (i.e. modify the
restriction hours, allow Diamond Bar residents to make right turns by issuing
them permits or stickers) . Since both surveys were conducted in April, 1993,
the Department of Public Works has not received major concerns related to
cut -through traffic or the "No Right Turn, 4-7 p.m., Monday -Friday, School
Buses exempt" signs on Country View Drive and on Rolling Knoll Drive at Grand
Avenue.
in 1990, when the Traffic and Transportation Commission began to discuss *cut -
though traffic, several mitigation measures such as traffic signal and sign
installations, and converting Country View Drive to a cul-de-sac were
discussed. According to the Commission's records of July 12, 1990 meeting
(attachment 3), the Commission's (then a Committee) desire to receive an
opinion from the Fire and Sheriff Departments regarding proposals for street
closure (cul-de-sac) was stated. However, there is no record of this matter
being discussed further by the commission.
Converting Country View Drive into a cul-de-sac certainly eliminates cut -
through traffic. However, converting Country View Drive into a cul-de-sac
also raises concerns. If Country View Drive is converted in a cul-de-sac,
the residents' health and safety to be compromised in that the response time
from Sheriff and Fire Departments may also be delayed. Another concern is
that it would change circulation pattern, which is not in conformance with
the City's, General Plan. The change. in circulation pattern will impact
Rolling Knoll Drive, Quail Summit Drive, and other surroundings streets.
There are Only two in/outlets (Rolling Knoll Drive and Country View Drive) to
Grand Avenue and only two in -outlets (Quail Summit Drive and Mountain Laurel
Way) to Diamond Bar Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Traffic and Transportation Commission discuss the
feasibility of converting Country View Drive at Grand Avenue into a cul-de-
sac and deny the request.
Date: C% - a 7- g 5 -
To: /a rvi
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We the residents of Country View Drive, are appealing to the City Council for
relief from the impact of traffic, resulting from the "Grand Avenue Extension
Project" and the "Chino Hills Specific Plan Development Project." The request
for relief becomes even more urgent considering the ongoing improvements at the
Grand/Golden Springs, and the Grand/Diamond Bar intersections designed to
allow even more traffic through the Grand Avenue corridor.
We understand that there is nothing we can do with the "rehabilitation" of Grand
Avenue that will firing a greater abundance of vehicles on Grand Avenue, which
is our backyards. However, we need your help to stop the traffic in our front
yards too.
One big relief for uswould be to. create a cul-de-sac at the top of Country View
Drive. The cul-de-sac will:
Eliminate cut through traffic not only during am. and p.m. commuter hours,
but all other hours. There is a great deal of cut through traffic at all hours,
now that the people outside our track have learned the route via our track, in
order to avoid the intersection of Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Blvd.
2. Eliminate speeding cars from cutting through our street. Country View Drive
is a straight-away street, so there is a great deal of speeding. Homes have had
property damage when the speedsters have gone out of control.
3. Eliminate law enforcement at the top of Country View Drive, which is not
adequately being enforced at the present time.
4. Eliminate the vandalizing of our mailboxes by drive -by -vehicles with cheery
bombs and baseball bats.
5. Eliminate broken down camat the top of Country View Drive. It is a constant
bother to residents.
6. One resident who lives on Country View Drive is a Los Angeles County
fireman, and has stated there would be no problem in turning a firetruck
around in the cul-de-sac. If an emergency existed, homes could be reached
via Rolling Knoll to Country View Drive.
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7. If we. turn Country View Drive into a cul-de-sac, it will help our property
values to go up, versus what is happening now; a devaluation of our property
values.
8. We also need a sound wall to curtail noise, dirt, and air pollution from all the
traffic on Grand Avenue. (See CEQA)
9. We need to get the front of our homes quiet. We need to curtail the noise and
air pollution that is getting even worse from the Grand Avenue traffic. We
need to bring back safety on our street. There are many children on our street
We want our neighborhood back!
Please help us!
The residents of the Country View Drive - Rolling Knoll Drive - Quail Summit
Avenue and Meadowglen respectfully submit that your council' has been
responsive in the past to our pleas for relief. We regret to inform you that the
measures you instituted have failed to yield the desired results. As a consequence
the traffic on Grand Avenue continues to be heavy resulting in noise impact,
pollution impacts and continues to cause injury, detriment, nuisance, and
annoyance to a considerable number of residents. The traffic also endangers the
comfort, repose and health of our residents. This activity also threatens our
property value, since it has a natural tendency to lower property values. This
situation amounts to a public nuisance. The residents are in clear danger of
suffering irreparable harm.
Please help us!
Thank you.
Note: Cities of Brea and LaVerne have incorporated similar such barriers (cul-
de-sacs) in order to curtail high density traffic.
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OLD BUSINESS: AA/Aberra presented the staff report regarding the
request made by a citizen for the installation of a
Cut through "No Right Turn,,between 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m." sign,
traffic on on Rolling Knoll Road and Country View Drive at
Quail Summit Grand Ave., in order to. -mitigate cut -through
Dr. from Diamondtraffic on Quail Summit Drive from Diamond Bar
Bar Blvd. to Boulevard to Grand Ave.
Grand Ave.
Warren Siecke stated that the technique of
prohibiting right turns during certain - hours in
residential areas has been effective in the past.
Therefore, it is recommended that, initially, a "No
Right Turn,, between 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m., Monday -
Friday" sign be installed on Rolling Knoll Road at
Grand Avenue along with a W-41 sign on Rolling
Knoll in advance of the traffic signal at Grand
Ave. if motorists do begin to turn on to Country
View Drive , off of Rolling Knoll Road, to access
Grand Ave,, then the same kind of restriction at
the Country View Drive/Grand Ave. intersection can
be implemented, if deemed necessary°
AA/Aberra, in response to C/Ury, stated that the
residents were not notified of this proposed action
because it was staff's understanding that the
matter may be postponed to the January,* 1993
meeting and discussed along with the matter of the
right turn lane on Diamond Bar Blvd. at Grand
Avenue.
C/Beke noted that many motorists will get trapped
within that neighborhood because they can get into
the area but are not allowed access out.
Chair/Chave,rs pointed out that cut through traffic
is a learned behavior. Those using the route know
the area, and will findoutquickly that it cannot
be.used any longer. He inquired if a sign can be
installed to warn motorists of the proposed
restriction so that they do not get trapped and
wander around more streets than necessary.
Warren Siecke suggested that a warning sign can be
posted at Diamond Bar Blvd. and Quail Summit Drive
that indicates "No Right Turn at Diamond Bar and
Rolling Knoll".
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December 10, 1992 Page 5
C/Beke pointed out that the "Local Access Only"
sign At Diamond Bar Blvd. and Quail Summit Drive
did not stop the cut -through traffic. He indicated
that, normally, he would be opposed to this type of
action, however, in this case, he concurs with
staff because the residents will not want to, for
the most part, turn right at those hours of the
day.
Mike Hemy, resident of Chino Hills, with an office
at Fallow Field Dr./Diamond Bar Blvd-, inquired if
the signs have been requested because of increased
accidents in that neighborhood.
Chair/Chavers explained that there is a queue of 5
to 10 cars waiting to turn right from Rolling
Knoll, most going to Chino Hills. There have not
been any accidents largely because the children in
that neighborhood do not play.outside during the
week because of the increase in traffic.
Mike Hemy stated that he feels the traffic problem
coming from Diamond Bar Blvd. on to Brea Canyon
Cut-off Road heading towards Fairway is a much more
serious problem than this residential problem in
which no accidents have occurred.
Chair/Chavers pointed out that the two situations
are not the same. . There are financial
considerations for a signal on Brea Canyon Cut-off,
Road and there are technical and legal
considerations why a stop sign cannot be installed.
Don'Lemly, residing at 1387 Rolling Knoll Road,
expressed his concern that if a sign is not.also
installed at Country View Drive, the traffic will
just reroute to that street. He suggested that the
time of the restriction be extended to 7:00 p.m.
Debbie Renegar, residing at 1386 Rolling Knoll
Road, stated that she had also requested, at the
November meeting, -that a blinking light be
installed just before the Rolling Knoll Road/Quail
Summit Drive intersection to warn motorists -of the
upcoming traffic signal. That same intersection
needs to be restriped. She concurred that the
right turn restriction signs need to be posted on
Country View Drive as well, and that. the time be
extended to 7:00 p.m. She requested that the signs
be installed as soon as possible and that the
matter not be postponed to January of 1993.
Warren Siecke stated that staff's suggestion, that
the signs be as least restrictive as possible, was
Decembe.r 10, 1992 Page 6
so not to inconvenience the neighborhood anymore
than necessary. Staff has no objection, if the
neighborhood is willing, to accept those hours from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m..
C/Ury stated that the matter should have been
noticed so that further input could have been
provided. It is reasonable to request that
something be done to keep intrusion traffic out of
their neighborhood. if the signs are installed,
then he would recommend that there be a period of
time to notice motorists of the upcoming
restrictive signs. VC/Gravdahl concurred.
C/Cheng concurred that the signs should be
installed at Country View Drive as well because the
street may become congested if placed only at
Rolling Knoll Road.
Chair/Chavers stated that, though he supports the
restrictive signs, there needs to be more of an
open forum notifying the public of this proposed
action. Once the signs are installed, there will
be an increase of traffic milling throughout the
neighborhood for several weeks'l which could upset a
lot of residents. He suggested that staff contact
the corner house, facing east on Rolling Knoll Road
abutting up to Grand Ave., to see if they would
allow a construction panel sign on their property
for a couple of weeks to warn motorists of the
proposed restrictive signs. Once the signs go up,
the Sheriff Department would then issue warnings
for the five-day period, and then issue citations.
C/Beke, concurring with C/Ury that if, a sign is
posted on Country View Drive , motorists may take a
left turn during rush hour,, at an unsignalized
intersection,, to cross Grand Avenue, inquired if
there is a way to avoid •that situation. He
suggested that the sign.be posted at Rolling Knoll
Road first, and if.there is a problem than change
it to Country View Drive , with some advanced
notice that there is .no outlet there during rush
hour.
Chair/Chavers suggested that the item be tabled,.
with direction to staff to provide formal notice to
the residents, and include a specific procedure as
to how this process will occur, such as the posting
of the large advance warning sign for a designated
period of time-, and the following kinds of
restrictive signs to be posted, and their
locations.
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December 10, 1992 Page 7
C/ur*y suggested that a "Not a Through Street" sign
be posted at Deer Crossing Drive so that the
motorists could circle around, and eventually end
up back down 'at Grand Ave. and Diamond Bar. Blvd.
There are alternate solutions, and a little bit
more -investigation should take place on it. He
concurred that the residents should be notified.
Don Lemly suggested that the signs be installed to
see what the reaction will be. There will always
be some 'objebtions to change regardless what is
done. If an 'issue arises that cannot be dealt
with, then the signs can be bagged until it is
resolved.
Debbie Renegar pointed out that they have come
before the Commission with this issue a year ago.
We are the people who care and who are consistently
here year after year. She suggested that the signs
be posted first to draw out any comments from the
residents.
Motion was made by VC/Gravdahl and seconded by
C/Ury to request staff to give legal notification
to the residents, with a specific.plan included in
that notification, to include Rolling Knoll Road
and Country view Drive for the warning signs and
the re ' strictive.signs as recommended by staff, and
brought back to the January, 1993 Commission
meeting.
C/Ury reiterated that the residents should be
notified before a decision is made. Staff needs to
investigate other alternatives because he is
concerned that people will make a left hand turn at
Grand Ave. and Country View Drive. There is
probably abetter.solution than no right turns at
both locations.
C/Beke pointed out
tt that a better solution is
prohibiting a right turn on Quail Summit at Diamond
Bar Blvd., however, the community may -not want to
live with that. There will probably not be a great
demand for those residents to make that right turn
during those hours.
C/Cheng suggested a. permit system to allow the
neighboring tract to make a right turn.
Chair/Chavers explained that a permit idea has been
brought to the attention of the City Manager and
the Council, and the response has been that the
City is not in the position to fund such a program.
December 10, 1992
Page 8
AA/Aberra, in response to ClUry's inquiry if staff
can give notification in time to bring the matter
back in January of 1993, stated that staff will
send out notification of the proposed signs
immediately.
The Commission voted upon the Motion made by
VC/Gravdahl.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ury, Beke, Cheng,
VC/Gravdahl, and
Chair/Chavers.
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None.
Remove Parking
AA/Aberra reported that, pursuant to the
Restrictions
ommission's request of November 12, 1992, staff
on Colima Rd.
h provided a site plan identifying the lane
e I ast of
des' nations. and street dimensions to study
Lemon Ave.
pote ial , traffic movement ' conflicts on ColimqL,
Road, ast of Lemon Avenue. The owner of Charli s
mova
Sandwic Shoppe is requesting the removal the
existing No Stopping Anytime" sign on th north
side of Co ima'Road, east of Lemon Avenu , and is
requesting e consideration of a 2-h r parking
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restriction s' n in front of the h g center in
order to provi e delivery truckopp area to load
and unload, th allowing sinal vehicles to
maneuver easier w hin the curXr . parking lot. It
is recommended that he Commissl n recommend to the
City Council the r moval the existing "No
Parking Anytime" signs nd'i tall "2 -hour parking"
signs in front of the s p ng center.
Charles Ricotta; resid' g at 20651 Colima Road,
Walnut,, owner of C arli Is Sandwich Shoppe,
expressed his suppior for sta Is recommendation.
Sgt. Rawlings reit ated the She ff's Department's
�S. ans,
opposition to t e continued e on of time
parking pontro because of the difficulty in
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enforcement.
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the 3 6 rotec mol
to channel' e the 36 foot area to protec motorists
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exiting t e driveway, to include anothe through
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lane, an designate a right -turn only \1ane
Chair/ avers, concurring with C/Beke, state�that
he is not opposed to the parking scenario, is
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unco ortable that street is in an untenaNh.
pos. ion. Staff can take care of t
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cha nelization plan without bringing it back to the
commission.
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR -
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SURVEY
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My opinion about the "No Right Turn, 4:00-7:00 PM, Monday -Friday"
signs on Rolling Knoll Road and Country View Drive at Grand Avenue
Please check only one:
Leave signs as presently posted.
Remove signs.
Modify Signs: (specify)
COMMENTS:
MAIL BY: MAY 5. 1993
RETURN TO: City of Diamond Bar
Department of Public Works
21660 East Copley Drive, Suite 190
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
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Vice Chairperson Rebeiro suggested that SLAG
and RTD also be contacted. Also, LACTC has a
booklet which lists available services and the
responsible agencies which would be helpful to
him in his research. -
It was agreed this should be researched and
Committee Member Gravdahl report.his findings
at the next meeting. Committee Member Chavers
volunteered to assist him.
Vice Chairperson Rebeiro indicated he Would be
going out of town during the beginning of
August. Chairperson Ortiz indicated this item
was to be discussed as Secretary Dedeaux would
be out of town on August 2nd which is the date
of our next regularly scheduled meeting as
well as City Engineer Kranzer who will not
return until August 6th.
1
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF JULY 12, 1990
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Ortiz called the meeting to order at
6:05 p.m. at DiamondBar Library, 1061 S.
Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF
The Committee and Staff were led in the Pledge
ALLEGIANCE:
of Allegiance by Chairperson Ortiz.
ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Ortiz, Vice -Chairperson Rebeiro,
and Committee Members Chavers and Gravdahl
present. Committee Member Eustaquio absent.
Also present were Deputy City Engineer Jack
Istik, Rob, Searcy (Senior Planner), Sergeant
Mike Rawlings, Deputy Rich Clark, and
Secretary Barbara Dedeaux.
APPROVAL OF
Approved minutes of June 7, 1990.
MINUTES:
COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
Committee Member Gravdahl has talked with
Councilwoman Papen and met with Foothill
Transportation concerning a bus service line
for the City of Diamond Bar. He would like to
research the costs, involved to put this
service -into operation and the feasibility of
using Prop A Funds for such a program.
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Vice Chairperson Rebeiro suggested that SLAG
and RTD also be contacted. Also, LACTC has a
booklet which lists available services and the
responsible agencies which would be helpful to
him in his research. -
It was agreed this should be researched and
Committee Member Gravdahl report.his findings
at the next meeting. Committee Member Chavers
volunteered to assist him.
Vice Chairperson Rebeiro indicated he Would be
going out of town during the beginning of
August. Chairperson Ortiz indicated this item
was to be discussed as Secretary Dedeaux would
be out of town on August 2nd which is the date
of our next regularly scheduled meeting as
well as City Engineer Kranzer who will not
return until August 6th.
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It was decided that since the Committee will
be meeting jointly with the Planning
Commission on July 23rd to move the meeting to
August 23rd which would not present any
conflicts.
Chairperson Ortiz presented the committee with
a draft of the purpose and goals of the
Committee and a 1990/91 budget for review and
comment.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mark Siegel, 1342 Rolling Knoll Road, asked
what was the status of the award of bid for
the . median reconstruction, landscaping and
traffic signal modifications on Diamond Bar
Boulevard at Grand Avenue project.
DCE/Istik responded al ' all bids were rejected by
City Council on the advice of the' City
Attorney and were readvertised for bid opening
on July 16, 1990. at 10:00 a.m. and has been
scheduled on the July 17 City Council meeting
to award the bid.
QUAIL SU XMIT/ Don Lemly, Mark Segal, and three other
ROLLING KNOLL residents of the Quail Summit/Rolling Knoll
CIRCULATION area were present for item VC. It was decided
to move the item up on the agenda to discuss
at this time.
It is the feeling of the residents present
that the counts taken are not valid as school
is out and during this time of the year they
have always experienced a reduction of traffic
volume.
The Committee would like to discuss this item
on July 23, 1990, and ask a representative
from the Sheriff's and Fire Departments to be
present to advise the Committee of any
proposals of a street -closure in this area
which would be unacceptable and a survey from
the Sheriff's Department of citations issued
in this area.
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DISCUSSION:
CONGESTION Committee Member Chavers will discuss
MANAGEMENT PLAN - these items together.
CIRCULATION
ELEMENT RFP Committee Member Chavers, Councilwoman Papen,
Councilman Kim and City Manager Van Nort met
with the LACTC San Gabriel Valley
Representative and the Director, Neil
Peterson. Diamond Bar is in a position to
prepare a pilot program which has a congestion
,management plan within the circulation element
for the City and LACTC has offered assistance.
The first priority is to hire a consultant to
work on the Congestion Management Plan and
Circulation Element.
DCE/Istik indicated CM/Van Nort has asked that
the Request for Proposal for the Circulation
Element on his desk' on tomorrow, 7-13-90.
DCE/Istik and Committee Member Chavers will
meet on Friday to develop a draft RFP to
present to CM/Van Nort for his review and
comments to schedule for the 7-31 City Council
meeting. Vice Chairperson Rebeiro provided
his written comments to include.
PARCEL MAP OCE/Istik gave staff report and Rob Searcy,
NO. 22178 Senior Planner, gave some background of the
existing development within the Gateway . Center
as well as additional information on the
proposed subdivision. The Committee asked
that a traffic study be provided which
examines the new densities and to cul-de-sac
the street which intersects Gateway Center
Drive with emergency access provided for the
Fire and Sheriff's Departments.
TENTATIVE TRACT DCE/Istik presented the traffic sect ' ion of the
MAP NO. 47722 E.I.R. for * the proposed subdivision which is
to. be reviewed by the Planning Commission on
July 23, -1990. The Committee concurred with
staff's findings of no engineering and traffic
concerns at this time.
SEAGREEN DRIVE & DCE/Istik indicated that all of the
GREYCLOUD LANE information requested by the Committee has not
been collected by staff at this time. The
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"DIP" sign and pavement markings are ordered
and should be in place.by 7-13-90. Staff is
asking for continuance to the August meeting.
The Committee approved staff's request.
TI LOG Vice Chairperson Rebeiro asked the status of
TI -106 where staff was to have a trial stop
study done in response to request 'for a three-
way stop at the intersection of Pathfinder
Road and Brea Canyon Road.
Also, TI-129,request to check signal timing
at Brea Canyon Road and the. 60/57 Freeway
on/off ramp. This is CalTrans jurisdiction,
call them to adjust timing.
He also. asked if -CE/Kranzer is working, on
procedures and or warrants for the City to
adopt to respond to the requests for traffic
signals.
Committee Member Gravdahl commented that the
slurry seal applied earlier this year is not
adhering'to the street surface. I
INFORMATION DCE/Istik stated the "DO NOT BLOCK
ITEXS: INTERSECTION" signs and a solid white line
ALLEGRO CONDOS defining the intersection are to be installed
on 7-13-90 . This item was in response to a
letter from the Allegro Homeowners Association
and report from Captain Vetter recommending
approval of the request.
RIGHT TURN LANES In response to Dep. Clark ' Is request to clarify
the right turn only movements to Quail Summit
and Mountain Laurel Way and through traffic to
use left lanes, -about 300 feet south of the
intersection of Diamond Bar Boulevard and
Grand Avenue, additional signs mounted high
will be installed.
Committee Member Chavers asked are we to go
back to Council regarding the parking along
Diamond Bar Boulevard.
DCE/Istik responded in the affirmative. This
is a phased plan, the first was the 114-7 pm. No
Parking" and then to proceed to "No Stopping"
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after the traffic lane is designated, when has
not been determined.
SANTA FE
`This is a discussion item on the agenda of -
INDUSTRIAL- VAAX
July 23, 1996 Joint Meeting of the 'Planning
CITY OF INDUSTRY
Commission and traffic and Transportation
Committee. CM/Van Nort has suggested to ask
the City of Industry to pay fees to offset the
maintenance of Brea Canyon Road from Golden
Springs Drive/Colima Road northerly.
JOINT MEETINGS
The Committee will be meeting with the
Planning Commission at their meeting of July
23, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. at the W.V.U.S.D. Board
Room, 880 S. Lemon Avenue.
The Committee will be meeting with the General
Plan Advisory Committee. A date and time has
not been determined as yet. Staff will inform
the Committee when the. meeting has been
scheduled.
LATE BUSINESS: Chairperson Ortiz has received a notice
concerning a meeting on Monday, July 16, 1990
of LACTC at 11:00 a.m. He will be attending.
DCE/Istik will call him on tomorrow to get
more information.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting was
adjourned to the Joint Planning Commission and
Traffic and Transportation Committee Meeting
on July 23, 1990, at 6:30 p.m. located at the
Walnut Valley- Unified School District Board
Room at 880 South Lemon Avenue.
ATTEST:
TA 0 A.' I S ORTIZ, Chairper
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ARA DEDEAUX X"
Secretary
