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Home My WebLink About1/27/1998F^ MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 27, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ruzicka called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Fong. ROLL CALL: Present:, Chairman Ruzicka, Vice Chairman McManus, and Commissioners,'Fong, Goldenberg, and Tye. Also Present: Deputy City Manager James DeStefano, Senior Planner Catherine Johnson and Associate Planner Ann Lungu.. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of January 13, 1998. C/Tye moved, VC/McManus seconded, to approve the minutes of January 13, 1998 as submitted. The motion was carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS - None PUBLIC HEARING: 1. General Plan Amendment No. 96-1, Tentative Parcel Map No. 24646, Conditional Use Permit No. 96-14 and Oak Tree Permit No. 96-4 (pursuant to Code Sections Title 21 -Subdivision, Hillside Management Ordinance No. 7 (1992).and Part 16-22.26 Oak Tree Permit). The subject request proposes to change the General Plan land use designation for 5.88 acres within a 132 acre parcel located in a gated community identified as "The Country Estates". The land use designation will change from Open Space to Rural Residential. The remaining 126.12 acres "I will continue as Open Space. The proposal includes: Subdividing the 5.88 acres into four lots, each a minimum of one acre, for the eventual development of four single family custom homes, the removal and replacement of oak and walnut trees; and the removal of a map restriction. Continued from October 14, 1997. Property Address: Easterly side of Blaze Trail across from the intersection of TimbertoP Lane. JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION Property Owner/ Diamond Bar Country Estates Association Applicant: 22615 Lazy Meadow Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 In accordance with the applicant's request, staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to' April 28, 1998. Chair/Ruzicka opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Ruzicka closed the public hearing. C/Fong stated that although this is a small project, the related issues are very important. The applicant is asking for a change in land use designation from restricted land use open space to rural residential. He said he is not aware of any previous action wherein the City of Diamond Bar removed a restricted land use designation. He indicated that he has observed over the past four years that the citizens of Diamond Bar are very sensitive about removing land use restrictions for development and the City needs to take the citizen's wishes into consideration. He stated he is aware that the, applicant has promised that it will not ask for a change of land use for any other property within "The Country Estates". However, such a promise is not necessarily a guarantee to the City that other applicants will not request,a land use change in favor of development. He said that in his opinion, the City needs to very carefully consider this request. Instead of using this means of funding a swimming pool project, the applicant should seek alternative funding methods which is meant for the exclusive use of "The' Country Estates;" residents. C/Goldenberg echoed C/Fong's concerns. order to receive the maximum amount of City widen the area of notification to 500 feet to 1,000 feet. He suggested that in public input that the property owners from VC/McManus asked staff to explain the jurisdictional difference between property owners within "The Country Estates" and the remainder of the City. He also asked if 100 percent of "The Country Estates" property owners had been polled regarding this item. DCM/DeStefano responded, that the proposed project is entirely within the confines of "The Country Estates" and is owned by "The Country Estates" Homeowners Association. All properties within the notification area are contained within the boundaries of "The Country Estates". The underlying restriction is held by the City of Diamond Bar. The City determines all land use matters within its limits and must consider what compensation the City will receive in giving up a the restricted property., - i xr K � JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION VC/McManus moved, C/Goldenberg seconded, to continue the public hearing to April 28, 1998, readvertise the public hearing in the newspaper and extend the notification to property owners from 500 feet to 1,O00.feet from the proposed project boundaries. The motion was carried 5-0 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Fong, Goldenberg, Tye, VC/McManus, Chair/Ruzicka NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None 2. Diamond Bar Subdivision Ordinance - Review of Article I - Purpose and Application; Article II - Subdivision Review Procedures, Article III - Subdivision Design and Development and Article IV - Subdivision Ordinance Definitions. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the public hearing, receive testimony, review and discuss the Articles of the Subdivision Ordinance and continue the public hearing to February 10, 1998. Paul Crawford, Urban Design Studio, presented an overview of Diamond Bar Subdivision Ordinance Articles I, II, III and IV. SP/Johnson stated two issues need to be addressed by the Planning Commission prior to approving the Subdivision Ordinance: (1) Whether the Planning Commission should retain "L final review authority or as staff recommends for consistency and equity, to act as a recommending body to the City Council, and (2) to determine the length of loop, cul-de-sac and other dead-end streets (see Page III -7 - Subdivision Design and Development). DCM/DeStefano stated that this matter was a noticed public hearing. The public hearing was advertised in the newspapers and notices were sent to over 100 individuals and businesses on the City's Development Code mailing list. Staff has not received any written or oral inquiries regarding the Subdivision Ordinance. Chair/Ruzicka opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter. VC/McManus moved, C/Tye seconded, to continue the public hearing to February 10, 1998. Without objections, the motion was so ordered. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - None INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano strongly recommended that the Commissioners attend the Planners Institute on Thursday through Saturday, March 5 _..I -7D ilpL 1 1 JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION through 7 1998 at the Long Beach Convention Center. He advised the Commission that Trammel -Crow has assumed management responsibilities for the Gateway Corporate Center. Future'Planning Commission projects include a 26,000 square foot medical facility for St. Judes Hospital on Lot 11 near the SEMA_building on Valle Vista, a Sign - Variance for Citrus - Valley Health Partners and proposed 60,000 square,, foot facility for LA Fitness on Golden Springs Road west of Coco's Restaurant and adjacent to the entrance of Rapidview Drive. Countryside Suites will""open early February{ 1998. The Clarion Hotel sold in December, 1997 and the facility will be refurbished and reopened as a Holiday Inn Select in about six months. Traffic signal pinstallations will be completed in approximately 90 days at the intersections of Golden Springs Road at Calbourne Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard at Gentle Springs Lane. Peterson Park ADA Retrofit is slated to be completed within two weeks. Pantera Park is on schedule to open in May or June 1998. He outlined the February 10, 1998, Planning Commission meeting agenda as well as, pending City,Counci'l agenda items. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS as listed in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: VC/McManus moved, C/Tye seconded, to adjourn the meeting to February 10, 1998. There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair/Ruzicka adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Ja DeStefan Deputy City Ma ager Attest: /Jo'e Ruzicpka Chairman �J MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ruzicka called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Fong. ROLL CALL: Present:, Chairman Ruzicka, Vice Chairman McManus, and Also Present: Deputy City Manager James DeStefano, Senior Planner Catherine Johnson and Associate Planner Ann Lungu.. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CONSENT 1. Minutes of January 13, 1998. C/Tye moved, VC/McManus seconded, to approve the minutes of January 13, OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS - None 211=11[@A:1:0N101[0 1 General Plan Amendment No. 96-1., Tentative Parcel Map No. 24646, Conditional Use Permit No. 96-14 and Oak Tree Permit No. 96-4 (pursuant to Code Sections Title 21 -Subdivision, Hillside Management Ordinance No. 7 (1992).and Part 16-22.26 Oak Tree Permit). The subject request proposes to change the General Plan land use designation for 5.88 acres within a 132 acre parcel located in a gated community identified as "The Country Estates". The land use designation will change from Open Space to Rural Residential. The remaining 126.12 acres will continue as Open Space. The proposal includes: Subdividing the 5.88 acres into four lots, each a minimum of one acre, for the eventual development of four single family custom homes, the removal and replacement of oak and walnut trees; and the removal of a map restriction. Continued from October 14, 1997. 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