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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/13/1995...... ... ..... ..... ... ..._ . . MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ! REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION i, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board Room, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Vice Chairman Flamenbaum. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Chairman Meyer, Vice Chairman Flamenbaum, Schad, Fong. Absent: Commissioner Huff Also Present: Associate Planner Robert Searcy; Interim City Attorney Michael Montgomery, Recording Secretary Carol Dennis MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS - None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of January 23, 1995. A motion was made by C/Schad and seconded by C/Fong to adopt the minutes as submitted. The motion was approved with the following roll call: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Schad, Fong, VC/Flamenbaum, Chair/Meyer NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Huff PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 94-7. Request for approval of a cellular repeater station and a 90 foot tall monopole. Applicant: L.A. Cellular, Box 6028, Cerritos, CA 90702. Property Owner: Metro Diamond Bar Properties, Inc., 2030 Main #1020, Irvine, CA 92714 I February 13, 1995 Page 2 Planning Commission! - Property Location: 3333 S. Brea Canyon Road AP/Searcy reported that the Planning Commission had opened the; public hearing for this project on January 9, 1995. At the conclusion of the public testimony, the Planning Commission, requested that the applicant provide additional information to staff that investigates other possible locations for the, project. As of this date, staff has not received any additional, information from the applicant. As such, staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing on this project to March 13, 1995. Chair/Meyer. declared the public hearing open. Seeing no.one who wished to speak, Chair/Meyer declared the, public hearing closed. VC/Flamenbaum,reminded the Planning Commission that he had previuosly recussed himself from this agenda item. A motion was made by C/Schad and seconded by C/Fong to' continue the public hearing to March 27, 1995. The motion was approved 3-1 with the following roll call: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: C/Schad, C/Fong, Chair/Meyer NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Flamenbaum ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: C/Huff OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Commission Meeting Rules. Chair/Meyer stated that the City Council has suggested meeting rules for the Planning Commission. He indicated the City Council has not adopted any meeting rules. C/Schad stated he feels that if a speaker is interrupted by a Commission member, the interruption time should be credited back to the speaker. VC/Flamenbaum indicated he objects to the entire concept. He q,R feels it restricts the speaker unnecessarily and sends of r -"u February 13, 1995 Page 3 Planning Commission F 1+vs+ message that the Commission is not interested in hearing from the speaker. Chair/Meyer stated he agrees. He believes it thwarts the desire to have the public present their points of view. He feels it is the charge of the Commission to keep the speakers focused and on point. VC/Flamenbaum stated that Roberts Rules prevail and the Commission has a workable policy. A motion was made by VC/Flamenbaum and seconded by C/Schad to not approve the Planning Commission Meeting Rules. The motion was approved 4-0 with the following roll call: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Flamenbaum, Schad, Fong, Chair/Meyer NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Huff k �n INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: C/Schad asked for an update with respect to the Development Code. C/Meyer responded that CDD/DeStefano has asked that the matter be continued to the February 27, 1995 Planning Commission meeting at which time staff will make their presentation. _ ANNOUNCEMENTS - None PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - None Chair/Meyer declared the meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully S/u'b�ntted, JaTites 1)eStofan >. Secretary Attest: February 13, 1995 I �d4e ryl�4 Chairman Page 4 Planning Commiskjon, � ov":