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Home My WebLink About4/14/1998117i �i ii -MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING CO2SMISSION APRIL 14, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman McManus called the meeting to order .at 7:06 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-Ruzicka. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman McManus, Vice Chairman Tye, and Commissioners Kuo, Nelson and Ruzicka. 'Also Present: Deputy City Manager James DeStefano, Assistant City Attorney Amanda Susskind, Senior Planner Catherine Johnson, and Associate Planner Ann Lungu. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None _ APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted. -- CONSENT CALENDAR:- f 1. Minutes of March 24, 1998. C/Ruzicka asked that the first sentence on Page 7 be corrected to read: DCM/DeStefano indicated that earlier = -this evening he approved construction of a 4800 square, foot single family home, etc. C/Ruzicka moved, VC/Tye seconded, to approve the minutes - as amended. The motion was approved 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Planning Commissioner's Policies & Procedures Manual. AstP/Lunge reviewed the Planning Commissioner's Policies and Procedures Manual with the Commissioners. ACA/Susskind presented a Brown Act and Conflict of Interest overview of items that pertain to the Planning. Commission and responded to Commissioner's concerns and questions. Staff reconfinends tba•t the Planning C.c_t i7id sig n adopt the revised Planning Commissioner's Policies and Procedures Manual, findings of fact and Conditions as listed within the resolution. i 117i �i ii APRIL' 14, 1998 PAGE 2 Following 'discussion, C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded to adopt the. revised Planning Commissioner's Policies and Procedures Manual. The motion ,was carried 5-0. C/Ruzicka moved, C/Nelson seconded, to incorporate the City Council's list of meeting rules and informational guide with each Planning'Meeting agenda. The motion was carried 5-0. NEW BUSINESS: - 1. -Planned Sign Program No. 98-1 is a request to install seven illuminated wall signs and to eventually bring: all existing signage into conformance with the proposed Planned Sign Program. Property Location: Property Owner: Applicant: 303-315 S.. Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar, CA Wohl/Diamond Bar, LLC; 2402 Michelson Drive -#170, Irvine, CA 92612 Wohl/Diamond Bar,LLC; 2402 Michelson Drive 1170, Irvine, CA 92612 AstP/Lunge presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Planned Sign Program No. 98-1, Findings of Fact and conditions as listed within the attached resolution. The applicant was not present. AstP/Lungu stated she spoke with Steve DeForge, a partner of Wohl/DiamondiBar who indicated he read staff's report and concurs with',the, conditions of approval as listed in the resolution. l,. VC/Tye asked how the proposed signs differ from the signs that currently exist. AstP/Lungu stated the applicant is proposing channel letters to replace letters in the can. VC/Tye moved, C/Ruzicka seconded, to approve Planned ,Sign . Program No. 98-1, Findings of Fact and conditions as listed within the resolution. The motion was carried 5- 0. PUBLIC HEARING: I ,,Y 1. Conditivual use carmit N:.. 98-1 -anti Development Rel'v"iew No. 98-1 (pursuant to Code Section 22.56 -Part ij•and 22.72.020.A) is a request to construct and •operate an - unmanned Bank of America Automated Teller Machine Kiosk APRIL 14, 1998 PAGE 3 in the Country Hills Towne Center within an area between the existing The Wherehouse music and video store and the Diamond Bar Boulevard entrance to the center. (Continued from March 24,-1998) Project Address: .Country Hills Towne Center, Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar Applicant: Bank -of America, 600 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90,017 Property Owner: M & H Realty Partners, 1721 W. Imperial Highway #G, -LaHabra, CA 90361 -DCM/DeStefano presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue Conditional Use Permit No. 98-1 and Development Review No. 98-1 to the meeting of Tuesday, May 12, 1998 to allow the applicant time to resolve issues related to the proposed location of the project. Chair/McManus opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item. C/Nelson moved, C/Ruzicka seconded, to continue the public hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. 98-1 and Development Review No. 98-1 to May 12, 1998. The motion was carried'5-0. 2. 'Development Review 97-7 and Parking Permit 98-1, pursuant to Code Section 22.72.020 and 22.56.990), -is a request for a family restaurant in an existing commercial center. The proposal involves combining and remodeling two, existing vacant units into one 2,700 square foot restaurant. This proposal also includes a request for a Parking Permit for the shared use of the existing parking within the commercial, center. Project Address: 1126 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard (northeast corner of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Grand Avenue) Applicant: Johnny Chan, 123 S. Lincoln Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754 Property Owner: Nikko Capital Corporation, 3961 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 105, Newport Beach, CA 92660 DCM/DeStefano presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue Development Review APRIL 14, 1998 PAGE 4 No. 97-7 and Parking Permit No. 98-1 to the meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 1998 to allow the applicant additional time to revisea required parking'analysis. a - Chair/McManus opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item. .0/Kuo moved, C/Nelson seconded, to continue Development Review No. 97-7 and Parking Permit No. 98-1 to the meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 1998. The motion was carried 5-0. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano explained the City's current sign code in response to an inquiry from VC/Tye. DCM/DeStefano explained the City's Preliminary Review process for which there is a $500 fee for services to provide guidance to a business owner during the permit process when he/she is contemplating relocation into Diamond Bar. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano stated that on Tuesday, April 21, the City Council will hold its fourth Development Code Public Hearing on Article III and the proposed Citywide Design Guidelines.- Adoption date is scheduled for the May 5, 1998 meeting. DCM/DeStefano reported that earlier this evening acting as Hearing _ Officer, he approved one Administrative Development Review application for a 8800 square foot home within the JCC Development N off of Wagon Train Lane within "The Country Estates".- He continued two projects: A 6800 square foot home at 1825 Diamond Knoll sane' continued to Thursday,' April, 16, 1998, and a 3600 square foot home at 2595 Wagon Train pane within "The Country Estates" to April 28, 1998. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS as listed in the agenda. Yr l..._... �.. ,: �zcl�' lei )i .R Y. 516 APRIL 14, 1998 PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT C/Ruzicka moved,,VC/Tye seconded, to adjourn the meeting to April 28, -1998. There being no further business- to come before the Planning Commission, Chair/McManus adjourned the meeting at -8:22 p.m. Respectfully Submitted,- JamePDeStefano Secretary to the Planning Commission Attest: oe Chairman