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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
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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
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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
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�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:
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