HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1998MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 10, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman McManus called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Hearing Board Room, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Ruzicka.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Joe McManus, Vice Chairman Steve Tye and Commissioners
George Kuo and Joe Ruzicka.
Absent: Commissioner Steve Nelson.
- Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Associate Planner,
Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant and Sonya Joe, Development
.�' Services Assistant.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of October 27, 1998.
C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to approve the minutes of the October 27, 1998
meeting as presented. Motion carried 3-0-1 with VC/Tye abstaining.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC HEARING: None
r— PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
1. Introduction of the new Development Services Assistants
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DCM/DeStefano introduced Linda Smith and Sonya Joe, Development Services Assistants.
Sonya has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine and was
previously employed with the City of LaHabra. Linda Smith has been with the City of
Diamond Bar for the past five years and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cal State
Fullerton and certifications in various Public Works courses. Sonya and Linda will provide
technical support to the Planning and Engineering staff.
2. Public Hearing dates of future projects.
DCM/DeStefano spoke about the projects that will come before the Planning Commission at
its regular meeting of November 24, 1998: Extension of Time for Tract No. 51253 (Morning
Sun subdivision project), a proposed 75,000 three story office building to house the Allstate
Insurance Company at the corner of Copley Drive and Golden Springs Drive and conversion
of a deli to a restaurant within Oak Tree Lanes shopping center. The Telecommunications
Ordinance public hearing is scheduled for December 8, 1998. Currently, there are no items
scheduled for the regular meeting of December 22, 1998.
-.r 3. Transmittal of adopted Development Code.
DCM/DeStefano stated that at its November 3, 1998 meeting, the City Council adopted the
new Development Code. Copies of the new code which becomes effective December 3, 1998
have been delivered to Planning Commissioners.
DCM/DeStefano reminded Commissioners that the City's Holiday party will be held on
Wednesday, December 9, 1998.
C/Ruzicka requested revised dividers for all Articles of the Development Code.
Responding to VC/Tye, DCM/DeStefano reported on the status of the proposed Wells Fargo
Bank Building project.
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—� ADJOURNMENT:
C/Ruzicka moved, ClKuo seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come
before the Planning Commission, Chair/McManus adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jam*DeStefano
Secretary to the P1F.nning Commission
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