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Home My WebLink About8/11/1998MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 11, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman McManus called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 Kuo. 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, Assistant City Attorney Bill Rudell and Recording Secretary Carol Dennis. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of July 14, 1998. C/Kuo asked that Commissioner Lin be changed to Commissioner Kuo at the bottom of Page 3. C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to approve the minutes of July 14, 1998 as corrected. Motion carried with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Ruzicka, VC/Tye, Chair/McManus NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Nelson i OLD BUSINESS: None I NEW BUSINESS: None F AUGUST 11, 1998 PAGE 2 t CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Variance No. 97-1 and Development Review No. 98-6 (pursuant to Code Section 114.a and 110.5) is a request for the installation of an off-site, freeway -oriented pole sign. Property Location: Pathfinder Road (southwest corner of Brea Canyon Road and Pathfinder Road) Applicant: Robert Fiscus Associates 1050 S. Santa Cruz, #2100 Anaheim, CA 92805 Property Owner: Denny's Restaurant 21316 Pathfinder Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765 AstP/Lungu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive and file the applicant's request for withdrawal of the project. C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to receive and file the applicant's request for withdrawal of the project. Motion carried . PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10 (1) and Development Review No. 96-9 (1) is a request to continue the operation of a co -located, unmanned, wireless telecommunications facility. Property Location: 24401 Darrin Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner: Eric and Robin Stone 24401 Darrin Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Applicant: Pacific Bell Mobile Services 2521 Michelle Drive, 2nd Floor Tustin, CA 92780 and, Cox/Sprint PCS 18200 Von Karman #100 Irvine, CA 92612 i AstP/Lungu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission a.1 consider the options outlined in the staff report for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10 --- - - ----- - -L- - - «..I- -... -,�� A-- -.0,M61161---,_._- -,-._,.-_�-1 -11..x,-,...__ _.-_.-._-- -=------ - -- - - - --- - AUGUST 11, 1998 PAGE 3 (1) and Development Review No. 96-9 (1) and direct staff to prepare a Resolution extending the approval of the use for three additional years. C/Tye asked why the Planning Commission would not approve Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10(1) and Development Review No. 96-9 (1) and why staff has reconitnended options for approval. AstP/Lungu explained that in the absence of and depending upon the approved wording of the pending Telecommunications Ordinance, the Planning Commission may be approving a non -conforming use. DCM/DeStefano explained that this project is unique in comparison to the 18 other approved telecommunications projects located in the City because it is located within a residential zone. He reminded the Commission that it was this project that triggered the moratorium. DCM/DeStefano explained that staff believes that no findings exist to deny. The applicants have complied with all conditions set forth by the City Council. Responding to C/Kuo, DCM/DeStefano explained that staff is recommending a three year extension. He estimated that the Telecommunications Ordinance may be approved and in effect by the second quarter of 1999. Should the project become non -conforming as a result of the new ordinance, the applicant would be provided reasonable notice and time to correct the nonconformity and/or remove the project. Staff has received no complaints or comments regarding this project since its approval. Carver Chiu, applicant, asked the Planning Commission to grant a three year extension in the event that the new Ordinance renders the facility obsolete which would require additional time to remove the facility and secure a new location. Chair/McManus opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item. Chair/McManus closed the public hearing. C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to direct staff to prepare a Resolution extending the approval ofthe use for three additional years. Motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS NOES: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: None Kuo, Ruzicka, VC/Tye, Chair/McManus None Nelson -- -- — — _ I ------_ _----- �__y.—��,�.,x.,_N.,,.Jwlue.6ndl�i�.i,a4w ,,.____..--• _w . .. .. ...dG-.,,.0 tier„ .., .-_ ..._,.w.�,. ,,,,.m��.w�,..,, ,. �,,.n.��-=-'-'---- ----"- ------- - - AUGUST 11, 1998 PAGE 4 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano, in response to a memorandum from the City Manager, asked if the Planning Commissioners would be available for a joint meeting with the City Council. The Planning Commission concurred to agree to a joint meeting and asked that DCM/DeStefano advise potential meeting dates. DCM/DeStefano stated that the City CounciPs continued SunCal project public hearing workshop will be held on August 18, 1998 to consider a project entirely within Lot 6. City Council is scheduled to have second reading of the proposed Development Code in September. He reported that Standard Pacific project sales have been brisk. There are approximately 30 units under construction, 15 of which have been sold at an average sales price of $505,000. At its August 4, 1998 meeting, the City Council approved an encroachment permit to allow for a landscaping feature and water element to be constructed at the corner of Diamond Crest Lane and Brea Canyon Road consistent with an application approved by the Planning Commission in early 1998. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS as listed in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: C/Ruzicka moved, VC/Tye seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair/McManus adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. to August 25, 1998. - Respectfully Submitted, N4 J s DeStefano Secretary to the Plan�-ng Commission Attest: G 7 McManus airman