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Home My WebLink About3/25/1997MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 25, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ruzicka called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. at the South Coast Air, Quality Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by C/Goldenberg. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Ruzicka, Vice Chairman Schad, and Commissionert, Fong, Goldenberg, and McManus. Also Present: Community Development Director James DeStefano, Senior Planner Catherine Johnson, and Assistant Planner Ann Lungu. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS - None CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of March 11, 1997. VC/Schad made a motion, seconded by C/Fong, to approve the minutes of February 25, 1997 as presented. Without objection, the motion was approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS - None CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit 96-10 and Development Review 96-9 (pursuant to Code Section 22.20.100) is a request for unmanned, wireless telecommunications transmission facility for two providers consisting of antennas to be located on a proposed 1,152 square, foot barn with equipment cabinets located within and adjacent to, the barn. This proposal includes an amendment to Tract Map 42584, removing an easement from said Map restricting vehicle ingress and egress to Armitos Place. Continued from February 25, 1997. Project Address: 24401 Darrin Drive (northwest corner Darrin Drive and Armitos Place) Applicants: Cox California PCS, Inc., 18200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612, and Pacific Bell Mobile Services, 5959 W. Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 MARCH 25, 1997 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION Property Owners: Eric and Robin Stone, 24401 Darrin Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91165 CDD/DeStefano presented the staff report. He indicated the applicant has requested this item be continued to April 22, 1997. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10 land Development Review No. 96-9 to April 22, 1997, and renotice the public hearing. Marie Nguyen, 367 Armitos Place, stated she has acquired 125 signatures from area residents who oppose this project as presented. She indicated the signators stated that in several instances, they did not receive the public hearing notice. She asked that the April 22, 1997 public hearing be renoticed. CDD/DeStefano responded to Chair/Ruzicka that public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the applicant's property at 24401 Darrin Drive. In addition, because the property owner is requesting a modification"to the original tract map, notices went to all residents within the boundary of the subdivision. Approximately 300i,residents were sent Jnotices. C/Goldenberg asked Mrs. Nguyen what, in her opinion', is the major objection of the neighboring residents to this project. Mrs. Nguyen responded to C/Goldenberg that the project property is zoned residential and there is concerned that it is being rezoned. The residents are concerned about the increased traffic, potential safety concernsfor children, and a reduction of property values. Armando Gonzales, 24380 Vista Buena Drive, said he received notice of the February 25, 19,97 public hearing. However, he did not receive a notice with respect to tonight's meeting. He concurred that it would be more appropriate to discuss this item when the revised plans are available for review. He indicated he is concerned about the proposed project's visual impact on the surrounding properties, how the property values will be effected, and whether the health of people living in the area will be adversely effected. He said he is not opposed to the project. He believes the towers should be located in another area. CDD /DeStefano responded to C/Goldenberg that if, the Planning Commission approved a six foot high antenna structure and the applicant wished to exceed the six'foot MARCH 25, 1997 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION ~x limit, they would have to reapply for the change and proceed through the public hearing process for approval. C/Goldenberg stated the fire station has been located next to the proposed project location for approximately 10 years and carries a -wider range band limit than is proposed for the cellular site. With respect to the resident's safety concerns, several cell sites are located at the Diamond Bar High School. He agreed that the City should be concerned about real and not perceived safety issues with respect to EMF's. He stressed the need for the Planning Commission to make an informed decision based upon the facts of the situation. C/McManus moved, C/Goldenberg seconded, to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10 and Development Review No. 96-9 to April 22, 1997 and direct staff to renotice the public hearing. The motion was approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Transmittal of the Draft Redevelopment Plan, Preliminary Report, and Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Diamond Bar Economic Revitalization Area. CDD/DeStefano presented the staff report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive and file the report. CDD/DeStefano responded to VC/Schad that staff would welcome a list of questions in advance of the April 8, 1997 Planning Commission meeting in order for the environmental and redevelopment consultants and staff to prepare responses. CDD/DeStefano explained to C/Goldenberg that the redevelopment plan covers a term of 45 years. The list consists of projects that could be completed within the lifetime of the redevelopment project area. As an example, he cited the current Diamond Bar Boulevard Rehabilitation Project which will again be reconstructed during the lifetime of the redevelopment project area. Including such projects at this time will negate the necessity of future plan modifications. The project list is currently being reviewed by staff for possible modification. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: C/Fong commented that the information shared at the Planner's Institute Seminar was valuable. He stated the Commissioner's were able to spend quality time together which allowed them to become better acquainted. 4dIIIf1J I �I MARCH 25, 1997 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION �I��I 1 C/Goldenberg echoed C/Fong's comments. He related his and VC/Schad's experience of meeting a family who had peddled a boat from Europe to Florida. The boat now carries the City of Diamond Bar name on its hull 'and will leave Peru to travel to New Zealand or Australia. C/McManus,said the Planner's Institute was a culturally enriching experience for him. VC/Schad commented that -the boat he and C/Goldenber'g viewed utilized solar cells which rendered it totally self-sufficient.'' Chair/Ruzicka said that he enjoyed the conference and hoped that staf f would be able to take advantage of the next seminar He asked for a report on the Planning Commission' s' major project's and priorities for 1997. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: CDD/DeStefano stated staff will prepare a goals and priorities matrix for the scheduled projects for this calendar year and provide the latest version of the City Council's Goals and Objectives to the Commission. Chair/Ruzicka thanked staff for the residential care facility memorandum 'provided to the Planning Commission and concerned citizens. C/Fong recommended the Planning Commission proactively consider a 'Diamond Ranch High School secondary access road. stated the CDD DeStefano Cit Council has included consideration of / Y a secondary access road in its list of Goals and objectives for this fiscal year. CDD/DeStefano responded to C/Schad that the comments received from approximately 40 residents during the Town Hall meeting on Saturday, March 22 1997, will, be•cohsidered in the Development Code analysis. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As listed in the agenda. �.h r A ,A �.r t4 r r MARCH 25, 1997 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, C/Goldenberg moved, C/McManus seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Chair/Ruzicka adjourned the meeting at 7:57 to April 8, 1997. R, pectfu 1 Submitted, J es DeSte=ano Community Development Director Attest: J( Ruz 1 Ch irman