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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/25/1998MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 25, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman McManus called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Nelson. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Joe McManus, Vice Chairman Steve Tye, and Commissioners George Kuo, Steve Nelson and Joe Ruzicka. Also Present: Ann Lungu, Associate Planner, Assistant City Attorney Amanda Susskind and Recording Secretary Carol Dennis. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of August 11, 1998. C/Ruzicka moved, VC/Tye seconded, to approve the minutes of August 11, 1998 as presented. Motion carried with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Ruzicka, VC/Tye, Chair/McManus NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Nelson ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None OLD BUSINESS: 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. µ' 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. i -_ .- �-- .. ""�` T7iP"11' __='fir m"�:- rr•,i,Mirr, r, i r' , AUGUST 25, 1998 PAGE 2 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 AstP/Lungu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the 3 year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10(1) and Development Review No. 96-9(1), Findings of Fact, and conditions as listed within the resolution. VC/Tye asked ACA/Susskind asked if it is necessary for the revised resolution to include the statement in the Recitals: "On April 18, 1989 the City of Diamond Bar was established, etc. etc. ACA/Susskind responded that in her opinion, such a statement is not necessary. Traditionally, such a statement was previously included because the City did not have its own Development Code so that it was necessary to explain the resource to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item. C/Ruzicka moved, VC/Tye seconded, to approve the 3 year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10(1) and Development Review No. 96-9(1), Findings of Fact, and conditions as listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS NEW BUSINESS: 1. Joint Meeting with the City Council. Kuo, Nelson, Ruzicka, VC/Tye, Chair/McManus None None _ �—,.. _____� �. .._..�—�-c �--•��m.a� .-v« .- _ _ _ N'_.___ �-r -runm Fr.VlLu�mnuNFw lwu��iMleWlual r�, - ._.. ,_ _ AUGUST 25, 1998 PAGE 3 Ast/P Lungu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that a joint meeting between the Planning Commission and the City Council be scheduled for 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 1998. The Commission concurred. The following discussion items were suggested by the Commissioners: Chair/McManus: 1) Tonner Canyon Bypass Road 2) Each City Council Member's vision for the future of Diamond Bar and how the Redevelopment Agency ties in with their vision. C/Ruzicka 1) What is the City Council's approach to redevelopment and how quickly will the City get into matters that will be effected by redevelopment. 2) What does the City Council expect of the Planning Commission during the next year and what can we expect from the City Council during the next year with respect to redevelopment. C/Ruzicka stated that he will be out of town on September 15. However, the meeting should go forward. He will provide a list of topics for possible discussion in his absence. C/Nelson: 1) Clarify the City's involvement with respect to regional transportation planning and a possible Tonner Canyon bypass road. What potential role can the Planning Commissioners play in finding a solution to Diamond Bar's traffic which in his opinion, comes 95 percent from outside of the City's limits. 2) Update and clarification of the City's position on the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority efforts to link the Whittier area with the Santa Ana mountains. Chair/McManus asked that in connection with C/Nelson's request for a discussion of WICA, he asked for a discussion and status of the potential formation of the Joint Powers Authority to deal with Tonner Canyon as well as, the status of the $10,000,000 proposed for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. VC/Tye: 1) Update regarding the status of Larkstone Park and the related negotiations with the Walnut Valley Unified School District. mn PUBLIC HEARING: None w PLANNING COMMSSION COMMENTS: None I III T11111-111 AUGUST 25, 1998 PAGE 4 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: AstP/Lungu announced that Administrative Assistant Marilyn Ortiz is leaving the City of Diamond Bar on Friday, September 28, 1998. On Wednesday, September 2 at 11:30 a.m., a luncheon will be held in her honor at The Whole Enchilada. Commissioners are invited to attend. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS as listed in the agenda. C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair/McManus adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. to September 8, 1998. Respectfully Submitted, aett f/moiLun Acting SecP1 'ng Commission Attest: 1� 7ocManus rman ry,..,.,ww.._w,.11 '1'1711-191- '-.....w.w--....1.r....,..1P...,..M....