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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/30/1994CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW JUNE 30, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Community Development Director James DeStefano called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m-. at Diamond Bar City Hall, 21660 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA. ROLL CALL Present: Community Development Director James DeStefano, Associate Planner Robert Searcy, and applicant Frank Piermarini. Absent: None. CDD/DeStefano announced this meeting was a continuance from Monday, June 27, 1994, at 6:00 p.m. at South Coast Air Quality Management District. That meeting was adjourned to June 30, 1994, 6:00 p.m. at Diamond Bar City Hall, Suite 190. MINUTES 1. Amendment and approval of minutes was tabled until the next regular meeting of the Administrative Development Review. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 2. Administrative Development Review No. 94-4. A request to construct a new two story single family residence. The new structure will be approximately 7,512 sq. ft. The project site is a vacant lot located at 2839 Wagon Train Lane. AP/Searcy reported that this is a request to construct a two-story single-family residence of approximately 7,500 square feet on a lot of approximately one acre. The property is zoned R-1/40,000, and the proposed project conforms to the draft General Plan. The subject property is an irregular, rectangular shape. Though there are oak trees on the property, the proposed plan would not impact them, and there are no other significant trees or plants on the property. The residence would have two two -car garages, one on each side of the main - -: .a -,I .��F"'��"lil"f"����".��,-err--- —F'- _1-1o.,_._.r....i.....w1"Tm-1nrvx - -1.. ----. June 30, 1994 Page 2 ADR entrance. On the main floor would be a kitchen, dining room, living room, music room and library. The second floor would have a master bedroom, three additional bedrooms, a recreation room, a deck, and a bridge which opens to the kitchen on the first floor. A pool and spa are proposed for the backyard, separated from the pad area by a series of walls. The applicant has submitted a preliminary landscaping plan for the project. The proposed development is compatible with both the lot size and shape and the prevailing character of .the neighborhood. Frank Piermarini asked staff about their findings relating to the Department of Fish and Game Requirements. AP/Searcy responded that the project would have no direct impact upon fish or wildlife as regulated by DF&G, and informed Mr. Piermarini of the appropriate fees for such cases. CDD/DeStefano sought clarification from AP/Searcy about the building restrictions on a part of the property. AP/Searcy responded that the restrictions related to construction of structures, which has not been proposed as a part of this project. CDD/DeStefano asked about the flat grass area below the proposed pool, and AP/Searcy informed him that it would not be retained by a wall but would naturally level off. Responding to CDD/DeStefano, Mr. Piermarini stated that the wet bar proposed for the family room would contain no cooking facilities, nor would the coffee bar proposed for the second -floor master bedroom. Mr. Piermarini stated that the height of the building did not exceed 35 feet. CDD/DeStefano asked Mr. Piermarini about the exact depth of the front yard setback, to which Mr. Piermarini responded with 34 feet. Mr. Piermarini stated that, although there is dirt stockpiled on the site, it has not yet been graded. CDD/DeStefano asked about the apparent inconsistency between the site and landscape plans concerning the gazebo in the rear of the property. Mr. Piermarini responded that the area in question was not a gazebo, but a barbeque area. He assured staff that any inconsistencies in thel plans would be remedied. Fa June 30, 1994 Page 3 ADR CDD/DeStefano suggested a change to the Conditions of Approval involving condition 3 on page 4, extending the grant period from one to two years. A request for an extension of time could be submitted to the City 60 days prior to the expiration of the grant. In response to Mr. Piermarini's question, CDD/DeStefano outlined the costs involved in such an application for an extension of time. CDD/DeStefano closed the public hearing. CDD/DeStefano approved ADR 94-4, with the findings of fact and conditions as listed, including the indicated amendment. PUBLIC COMMENTS In response to Mr. Piermarini's question, CDD/DeStefano explained the procedure for the cancellation of the extension of time relating to another project. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct, CDD/DeStefano adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully, WJ' mes DeStefano Community 'Deve6pme nt Director M