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Home My WebLink About8/30/1994MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 30, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Office, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Chairman Meyer. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Meyer; Commissioners: Flamenbaum, Schad, and Fong Also Present: Associate Planner Rob Searcy; Assistant Planner Ann Lungu; Interim City Attorney Michael Montgomery; Engineer Consultant Mike Myers; Administrative Secretary Marilyn Ortiz; and Consultant Karen Warner Absent: Vice Chairwoman Plunk and Community Development Director James DeStefano Commissioner Flamenbauz arrived at 7:28 p.m. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS - None Max Maxwell, 3211 Bent Twig Lane requested the public be allowed to participate in the discussion of the Land Use Element. Wilbur Smith, 21630 Fair Wind Lane suggested the service stations make available restrooms, air, and water for the motoring public. He further stated on page V-15 of the Circulation Element, he would like to ,include Highway 71 as a route to Chino Hills and exclude comments with regard to Chino Hills since it is not part of Diamond Bar. Martha Bruske, Diamond Bar stated the Planning Commission does not allow public time to answer Planning Commission decisions. Responding to the public comments, Chair Meyer stated the forum agreed upon at the beginning of the General Plan process was to open a Public Hearing at the beginning of August'30, 1994 Page 2 Planning commission fib' each session and after closing the Public Hearing, a discussion would be held by the Planning Commission. And, while there may not be consensus between the public and Planning Commission, it is the job of the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the City Council. There will be a second opportunity for the public to comment prior to adoption of the recommendation as a final action of the Planning Commission. Responding to Mr. Smith's comments, C/Schad agreed that there could be coin operated facilities to serve the motoring public. Chair/Meyer stated the consensus of the Planning Commission is that the question of public motoring facilities could more appropriately be dealt with at the time of a conditional use permit and not as a General Plan or policy) issue. In addition, Grand Avenue is the only access to Chino Hills within Diamond Bar corporate boundary and sphere of influence and Mr. Smith indicated he wanted the Planning Commission to confine the review to the corporate boundary) and sphere of influence. Speaking to the issue east/west travel on Highway 71 is a regional topic. g Y Chair/Meyer declared the Public Comment portion of the meeting closed at 7:32 p.m. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1. ADOPTION OF THE 1994 DRAFT GENERAL PLAN A. CIRCULATION ELEMENT A motion was made by C/Schad to add Strategy 2.1.12 on Page V-29 to read: Explore the feasibility of, interconnected pedestrian hiking trails. The motion' was carried unanimously. C/Fong suggested the following changes/corrections: Page V-3, paragraph 6, spell out LOS as Level of Service (LOS). Page V-4, last line, second paragraph, add "average" so the sentence reads: "Table V-1 presents the maximum average daily volume of various roadway configurations for different levels of service. .. .,*..a �r-3a.-", ate...,,.,.-.__,..�. _.x.��-_-""___ �_•-___ ': ::�:� 1 �p August 34, 1994 Page 3 Planning Commission Page V-5, Table V-1 heading, add (LOS); and to the second table add (LOS) to read: "Level of Service (LOS) Interpretation". Page V-6, second paragraph, coordinate with Table V-1. Staff is directed to rework the paragraph leaving in the reference to the school site. Page V-6, listing under c.2 Roadway Average Daily Traffic, correct Brea Canyon Road north of Pathfinder Road level of service ratio. Page V-6, second line from bottom of the page indicate the meaning of "yellow" ie: yellow light or traffic signal, etc. EC/Myer will reword. Page V-8, realign table heading "Los Angeles County Classification", and delete "Roadway Improvement Stds. (ft.) column. EC/Myer concurs. Page V-9 heading V/C, add footnote to explain. EC/Myer will spell out. Change location heading in left column from Colima Road to Golden Springs Drive. Page V-9, V-10 and V-11, Table V-3, add reference data footnotes. Page V-13, add a reference data footnote. Where Colima Road appears, change to Golden Springs Drive. Page V-14 remove.DKS Associates legend and spell out LOS legend at the bottom of the page. Page V-17, 2. a. Transit Services: second paragraph, correct grammar in second sentence. Under 3. Railroad Lines, Southwest Chief line is serviced through Fullerton Amtrak station. Strike the second sentence and insert Southwest Chief line after San Diegans line so the sentence reads: "The Fullerton Amtrak station, which serves the San Diegans line and the Southwest Chief line, is located at the corner of Santa Fe and Harbor Boulevard and is approximately 13 miles to the southwest." Reword the second paragraph to read: "Diamond Bar is served by the Metrolink Commuter August 30, 1994 RECESSED: RECONVENED: i; Page 4 Planning Commission Rail station along the Union Pacific Railroad at Brea Canyon Road just north of State Route 60." Page V-18, a. Bicycle Routes, second paragraph, fourth sentence, insert "on" so the sentence reads: "Parking isnot permitted within the bike lanes except on Golden Springs Drive near Brea Canyon Road, and on the northbound', lane of Diamond Bar Boulevard between Montefino Avenue and Grand Avenue." Page V-18, second paragraph from the bottom, strike the double underline from "owned and maintained by the County" since no changes were made. -Page V-23, questioned the number of dwellings in sentence 1 under 1. Future Development in Diamond! Bar. Under 1. Future Development in Diamond Bar, Issue Analysis: insert "or improve" so the sentence reads: "The City needs policies to address impacts to all streets in Diamond Bar and' to maintain or improve roadway level -of -service standards." - Page V-28, Strategy 1.3.5 should have a decimal following the 3. Chair/Meyer recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Chair/Meyer reconvened the meeting at 8:50 p.m. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: a 1. ti is a l� ADOPTION OF THE 1994 DRAFT GENERAL PLAN B. LAND USE ELEMENT The consensus of the Planning Commission is to continue the public hearing portion of the Land Use Element to, September 12, 1994. AP/Searcy reported the Land Use Element is driven by all of the other elements. Since it is the wish of the Planning Commission to continue the hearing to Thr, September 12, 1994, staff defers giving the report until that time. ..........y.��r..�.�,r..�..w,�.�,., August 39, 1994 Page 5 Planning commission Chair/Meyer declared the Public Hearing portion of the Land Use Element of the 1994 Draft General Plan open. Max Maxwell, 3211 Bent Twig Lane stated two specific areas should be designated on Page I-4 and I-5 named "Parks and Recreation" and "Open Space" as indicated by GPAC. On Page I-11, the Slope Density Chart was submitted by GPAC indicating 10-15% slope density, and Mr. Maxwell wishes it left that way and not changed to 30%. He further stated he is against an SP designation for Tres Hermanos. Page I-22, Strategy 3.2.10, "for" should be changed to "or" so it reads: "New development on a slope density of 20% or more shall be classified as a Hillside Management Area and shall conform to the Los Angeles County standards or more stringent criteria." Barbara Beach-Courchesne, 2021 Peaceful Hills Road asked for the opportunity to address VC/Plunk's comments at the September 12, 1994 Planning Commission meeting. She indicated the majority of changes and recommendations to the Land Use Element were agreed upon by the majority of GPAC members. 3 Wilbur Smith, 21630 Fair Wind Lane asked that the first sentence on Page I-1 of the Land Use Element be put back in as written by GPAC. On Page I-7, the approach of attracting small business is a worthwhile goal, but Diamond Bar does not have the resources. This document needs to clearly state which approach should be pursued. Regarding Page I-11, he feels the 25% slope density is inappropriate. Dan Buffington, 2605 Indian Creek asked why there is a slope density indicated when there are ordinances which override the density which can be placed on a parcel. Chair/Meyer declared the Public Hearing portion of the Land Use Element closed at 9:22 p.m.. A motion was made by C/Flamenbaum and seconded by C/Schad to continue the Public Hearing meeting on the Land Use Element of the 1994 Draft General Plan to September 12, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. at the South Coast Air l Quality Management building. ` PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: - None August 30, 1994 Page 6 Planning commission INFORMATION ITEMS: - None A motion was made by C/Schad and seconded by.. C/Flamenbaum to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried unanimously. Chair/Meyer declared the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully, /.} t Aures BeStefano Secretary iAttestM • er Chairman