HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/25/1999MINUTES OF TBE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 25,1999
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Tye 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 Vice Chairman Nelson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Steve Tye, Vice Chairman Steve Nelson, and Commissioners George Kuo,
Joe McManus and Joe Ruzicka.
Also Present: Ann Lungu, Associate Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant, Sonya Joe,
Development Services Assistant, and Stella Marquez, Administrative Secretary.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR: .
1. Minutes of May 11, 1999.
C/McManus moved, VC/Nelson seconded, to approve the minutes of May 11, 1999, as presented. Motion
carried 4-0-1 with Chair/Tye abstaining.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Planning Commission 1999 Goals and Objectives Discussion:
AssocP/Lungu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss the
proposed listing and forward its approved listing to the City Council.
C/Ruzicka asked about possible amendments to the City's Development Code.
C/McManus requested that a goal of the Commission be to maintain a balance between the business and the
aesthetics of the community and preservation of open space.
VC/Nelson said he concurs with C/McManus.
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AssocP/Lungu proposed that the following items be added to the list of Goals and Objectives:
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1. Revise the Housing Element (mandatory to be completed this year);
2. Zone Changes;
3. Refinements and minor amendments to the Development Code;
4. Code Enforcement - update and revise policy and procedures and consider citation authority,
and
5. City's Environmental Guidelines.
C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to approve the listing as submitted including additions rproposed by
C/McManus and AssocP/Lungu. Motion carried 5-0 by Roll Call vote.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Conditional Use Permit No. 98-7, Development Review No. 98-12 and Variance No. 99-2 (pursuant to
Code Section Chapters 22.58, 22.48 and 22.54) is a request to construct an automated car wash. The car
wash will consist of the following: A wash tunnel; retail sales boutique, approximately 2,089 square feeti
three -bay lube center, 1,140 square feet, detail center ,with office, approximately 1,467 squares feet; six -ba}!,
auto service center, approximately 4,150 square feet; fuel dispensers; vacuum, queuing and drying areas; two --
platforms to display new car sales, and retaining wall with a maximum height of 18 feet. The Variance is
requested due to the retaining wall's height in excess of six feet. (Continued from May 11, 1999)
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 515 S. Grand Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER/
APPLICANT:
Mathew Tachdjian
Col -Am Properties, LLC
P.O. Box 4655
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the Public
Hearing, receive public testimony and continue the project's public hearing to June 8, 1999.
Chair/Tye reopened the public hearing.
Thom Pruitt explained that the applicant has requested a continuance in order to provide an opportunity for
the traffic study to be completed. He stated that the traffic study is currently under way.
VC/Nelson asked for a quantification of the advantage of inflatables with respect to marketing. He said hd
is concerned with the unslightliness of the inflatables. He does not want to remove a competitive advantage � 1
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If the marketing advantage is negligible, he would like to consider including elimination of the inflatables
within the project approval.
Thom Pruitt responded that he anticipates that a part of the final suggestion may be to eliminate those
inflatables and have, in its place, a computer, graphic sign that might also be used by the City and other
organizations to advertise events that are takiing place in the City for community awareness.
C/Ruzicka moved, McManus seconded, to continue the Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit
No. 98-7, Development Review No. 98-12 and Variance No. 99-2 to June 8, 1999.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
1. Public Hearing dates for future projects.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As Scheduled.
` ADJOURNMENT:
C/McManus moved, C/Ruzicka seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before
the Planning Commission, Chair/Tye adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Secreta o t e Commission
Attest:
Steve Tye
Chairman
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