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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/27/1994MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the main auditorium of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Office, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Chairman Meyer. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Meyer; Vice Chairwoman Plunk; Commissioners: Schad, and Fong Also Present: Community Development Director James DeStefano; Associate Planner Rob Searcy; Assistant Planner Ann Lungu; Interim City Attorney Michael Montgomery; Engineer Consultant Mike Myers; and Administrative Secretary Marilyn Ortiz Absent: C/Flamenbaum MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS In response to Max Maxwell, 3211 Bent Twig Lane, CDD/DeStefano brought to the attention of the Planning Commission a letter received by the Planning Department. The letter is from JC Dabney and Associates as it represents landholdings within the City of Diamond Bar owned by Arciero and Sons. The letter refers to three properties; the property within the South Pointe Master Plan of approximately 41 acres; approximately 25 acres directly across the freeway at the end of Fallow Field; and a four acre site across the street from the SCAQMD building bordering Golden Springs and Copley Drive. Mr. Dabney requests that the four acres across from the SCAQMD building retain its commercial designation, as it has been designated in the prior General Plan; the property off of Fallowfield Drive on the east side of the 57 Freeway of approximately 25 acres, be retained at a designation which would permit a density of three units per acre even'though a project is currently before the City for about one unit per acre; and with regard to the property within the South Pointe Master Plan area, that it be retained at a minimum to incorporate the proposed project, and, specifically, to permit III;III�III'I'III II _ � II IIIIi,� Ii!'III September 27, 1994 Page 2 a three unit per acre zoning designation. Planning Commission Wilbur Smith, 21630 Fair Wind Lane, Diamond Bar, referring,to the action of the Planning Commission to remove items 3 to 10 on Page I-22. In particular, Mr. Smith wants to understand the Commission's position with regard to sewers in the City of Diamond Bar. Responding to Mr. Smith, C/Fong referred him to the Public Services and Facilities Element, Page VI -5, Objective 1.1, Strategy 1.1.6 requiring that new housing developments in Diamond Bar be connected to a public sewage system. Chair/Meyer responded that the consensus of the Planning Commission was that those types of development standards would rightfully belong in a Development Code for the City. Barbara Beach-Courchesne, 2021 Peaceful Hills Road, Diamond Bar, voiced her concerns regarding time constraints and the potential loss of approval from the Office of Planning and Research to continue. She requested that a copy of the final draft 1994 General Plan be available to her at least three days prior to delivery to the City Council. Chair/Meyer responded that the document which was prepared by GPAC has been delivered to all City Council members. In response to _VC/Plunk, CDD/DeStefano stated that the proposal for several months has been that the City Council will receive a document entitled PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DRAFT GENERAL PLAN. That document will contain all of the verbiage from the Planning Commission, the revisions to the GPAC verbiage, the GPAC verbiage, as well as underlying base 1993 Plan. It will be all=inclusive so that the City Council will be able to look at one document, and understand what the base document said, what GPACI's changes were and what the Planning Commission recommendations are.I Again responding to VC/Plunk, CDD/DeStefano stated that the City has not requested an extension, however, it is scheduled for the next City Council meeting. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1. ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL PLAN Chair/Meyer stated that the first order of business is to September 27, 1994 Page 3 Planning Commission complete the Land Use Element, have staff complete the changes, and return the document to the Planning Commission and open the matter to public hearing for input and direction. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission will adopt recommendations and documents and pass the Draft General Plan on to the City Council on or about October 12, 1994. Referring to comment made regarding denying the public input, Chair/Meyer stated that, as a procedural matter early in the process, the Planning Commission established guidelines to open public hearing portions to each element and collect input. The public hearing portion would then be closed and the debate of the Planning Commission would then proceed for modifications on those elements. At each subsequent meeting of the Planning Commission, during "Matters from the Audience/Public Comments" members of the public would be encouraged to comment on items in the General Plan and actions of the Planning Commission. In is his opinion, the general public has had, on numerous occasions, opportunity to provide their input and to lobby for movement from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is making recommendations on the Draft Plan. The real test for lobbying for any position would be before the City Council in terms of their adoption procedure. Regarding the Land Use Map, Chair/Meyer indicated that there have been several requests from landowners for various designations on their respective properties, as well as a Land Use Map with recommendations from the GPAC. One of the most sensitive areas seems to be the designation of the open space and what the Open Space designation will permit in terms of zoning and use. It is the consensus of the Planning Commission that the Land Use Map generally fits the limited growth attitude of the GPAC and citizenry. VC/Plunk pointed out that 1.7 acres of Water District property in the SEA does not appear on the map and asked staff to research the matter. C/Fong indicated that it would be helpful to have the outline of the Boy Scout Reservation shown on the Land Use Map. VC/Plunk cited the Little League, the YMCA, the private --ti recreational park in The Country as being private recreational and therefore, wouldn't the General Plan also show the Boy Scout property as a Private Recreational designation? The "' Planning Commission concurs. September 27, 1994 Page 4 Planning Commission�I' Responding to VC/Plunk, CDD/DeStefano stated that, in general, the General Plan represents about a twenty year planning period. Some cities create benchmarks of where they would like to be in five year increments. The Housing Element is more specific and has a cycle of five year reviews required by the State of California. Most cities look at their General Plan in a five year time period for complete overhaul. Application for General Pian amendments can take place four times annually. In response to Chair/Meyer's summation of the OS designation on the Land Use Map, CDD/DeStefano stated that, in addition to the SASAK property, there are comparable properties where the OS designation exists with restricted development. Some properties have restrictions which prohibit everything; some properties have restrictions -which prohibit only residential development; and some properties have a restriction which allows a single residential dwelling to be constructed on the lot. RECESS: Chair/Meyer recessed the meeting at 8:20 p.m. RECONVENED: Chair/Meyer reconvened the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Commissioner Flamenbaum arrived at 8:40 p.m. Responding to C/Fong, CDD/DeStefano stated that with respect to parcels with the OS designation, there is a list known'as "THE OPEN LAND SURVEY" within the Environmental Impact Report which was part of the Environmental Assessment and contains a summary of parcels and their development status. Motion was made by C/Fong and seconded by C/Schad to leave the SASAK Land Use Designation as shown. The motion was passed 3- 2 with the roll call as follows: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Flamenbaum, Fong, Schad NOES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Plunk, Chair/Meyer ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None Motion was made by C/Schad and seconded by C/Fong to leave the School Property designation as OS. The motion was passed unanimously. Motion was made by C/Flamenbaum and seconded by VC/Plunk to designate either side of the Pathfinder Homeowners Association and the land due south which is currently declared to be Open Space which has actual deeds on it designating it as Open September 27, 1994 At Da Ch Page 5 Planning Commission Space be converted to Private Recreation, similar to "The Country" park. The motion carried 3-2 with the following roll call. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Flamenbaum, VC/Plunk, Chair/Meyer NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Schad ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Fong ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None The Planning Commission agreed to retain the Commercial designation for the Arciero property immediately north of Golden Springs Drive across from SCAQMD. Motion was made by C/Flamenbaum and seconded by C/Schad to change the Bramalea property designation to OS/PD. The Motion was carried unanimously. Motion was made by C/Flamenbaum and seconded by C/Schad to leave the Arciero property as RR. The Motion was carried 4-1 with the roll call as follows: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Flamenbaum, Schad, Fong, Chair/Meyer NOES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Plunk ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None Chair/Meyer announced that the October 10, 1994 meeting be adjourned to Monday, October 17,-1994 at 7:00 p.m. Chair/Meyer declared the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Res ectfu ubii'tted V 11 Jhees DeStefano Secretary ! 11 1 1,9'1111'II v � -- ----ik! lh II