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Home My WebLink About6/8/1999MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 8,1999 _ CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tye called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 Steve Tye, Vice Chairman Steve Nelson, and Commissioners George Kuo, Joe McManus, and Joe Ruzicka. Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Deputy Director of Public Works; Ann Lungu, Associate Planner; Sonya Joe, Development Services Assistant, and Stella Marquez, Administrative Secretary. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of May 25, 1999. C/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to approve the minutes of May 25, 1999, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Capital Improvement Program. DCM/DeStefano presented staffs report. He explained that staff has reviewed the list and concluded that all of the proposed projects are consistent with the City's General Plan. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Program for conformance with the City's General Plan pursuant to California Government Code Section 65401. DCM/DeStefano responded to C/Ruzicka that the skateboard park is a project that is listed within the adopted Parks Master Plan. Members of the community asked that this project be considered as a part of the 1999/2000 Capital Improvement Plan. During preliminary budget discussions the City Council concluded dAVrdnutesljune8 1999.doo - - - - - - JUNE 8, 1999 PAGE 2 that this project should be considered within the upcoming budget year. The proposed location fort project has not yet been identified There has been discussion about including such a facility within an existing City park such as Pantera Park or Peterson Park. There has also been some discussion of locating the facility at the end of Sunset Crossing Road between the YMCA facility and the Little League facility. Chair/Tye said that there is a great deal of community interest in this project and he hopes a suitable location can be found to accommodate a skateboard park. VC/Nelson said he hopes the location will serve to be flexible so that if skateboarding is no longer in vogue that the site will have other uses. DDPW/Liu responded to Chair/Tye's request for clarification of location and reason for the Diamond Bar Boulevard at Northbound SR -57 intersection. He indicated that staff feels there is a need for four signalized intersections within close proximity in order to regular peak hour traffic for the on/off southbound motorists. There was no member of the public present who wished to speak on this matter. C/Ruzicka moved, C/McManus seconded, to adopt Resolution 99-14 finding the proposed Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Capital Improvement Project listing in conformity with the City's General Plan. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, McManus, Ruzicka, VC/Nelson, Chair/Tye NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None 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 feet; three -bay lube center, 1,140 square feet; detail center with office, approximately 1,467 square feet; six -bay 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 25, 1999). PROPERTY ADDRESS: 515 S. Grand Avenue Diamond Bar, CA 91765 PROPERTY OWNER/ APPLICANT: dAVninutes\june8 1999.doe Mathew Tachdjian Col -Am Properties, LLC P.O. Box 4655 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ...i.w,. ... .,.r. 1, .! nv— n 4i x5i .d .l..u, i r �,., pn.P� '."7i 1.1 JUNE 8, 1999 PAGE 3 DCM/DeStefano 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 22, 1999, in order to give staff an opportunity to review the pertinent information provided by the applicant and traffic engineer. VC/Nelson reiterated that if the inflatables are not needed as a competitive advantage, he would like to see them removed. Chair/Tye re -opened the Public Hearing. Bill Schubert, speaking for the applicant, said that he agrees with staffs recommendation to continue this matter to June 22, 1999. The applicant is aware of some discrepancies in the traffic studies. The traffic engineer and staffwill meet tomorrow to work out some of these discrepancies. There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter. C/McManus moved, C/Ruzicka 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 22, 1999. Motion carried 5-0. DCM/DeStefano stated that staffs report will address Commissioner's concerns including VC/Nelson's concerns regarding the inflatables. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional use Permit No. 99-2, Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 99-4 (pursuant to Code Section 22.58 and 22.56) is a request to provide dancing (through the Conditional Use Permit process), outdoor dining and the sale and on-site consumption of beer and wine (through the Minor Conditional Use Permit process) at an existing restaurant structure (previously identified as Casa O'Brien) that will be reopened as Cafe Illustrado. PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: APPLICANT: 22640 Golden Springs Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Jae Choon Shin 1020 S. Los Angeles Street, Suite B Los Angeles, CA 90415 James Carson 1241 S. Grand Avenue, Unit H Diamond Bar, CA 91765 AssocP/Lungu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 99-2, Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 99-4, and Negative Declaration No. 99-6, Findings of Fact and conditions of approval as listed within the attached resolution. dAVninutes\june8 1999.doc - -- -- - -- -_ , — -,,,- . JUNE 8, 1999 PAGE 4 71 AssocP/Lungu responded to Chair/Tye that dancing is proposed for special occasions and private partiei only. This can be specified as a condition of approval if requested by the Commission. Exhibit A states that—'I existing windows will be removed. DDPW/Liu indicated to Chair/Tye that this project may present an opportunity to modify the Golden Springs Drive driveway. When the applicant seeks an encroachment permit, staff will look at the opportunity to widen or modify the driveway. AssocP/Lungu confirmed that the patio hours are the same as the hours of operations, according to the application. Jim Carson stated that the patio will be used only up until about 10:00 p.m He clarified that the ballroom dancing is not just for special occasions. The restaurant plans to offer ballroom dancing on Friday and Saturday nights every week. In addition, dancing will be offered for special occasions. Chair/Tye opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item. Chair/Tye closed the public hearing. Chair/Tye asked if, as a part of the Conditional Use Permit, the City can limit the hours of beer and wino being served. AssocP/Lungu responded that as part of the condition of approval the Commission may do what it believes is reasonable and appropriate according to ABC. On weekends the applicant may wish to. servei a brunch and the Commission needs to take these matters under consideration. Mr. Carson responded to Chair/Tye that he does not intend to serve wine and beer in the morning hours. He would like to be able to serve wine and beer until 2:00 a.m. Between the hours of 11:00 a. to 2:00 a.m. would be reasonable. He said he plans to serve brunch every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 P.M. i C/Ruzicka offered that 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. seven days a week is a reasonable approach to this matter. Mr. Carson concurred. Mr. Carson responded to Chair/Tye that he believes that restricting the serving of wine and beer to glass containers and not bottles would impede in terms of how a customer could move around from the bar to the patio area. C/McManus moved, C/Ruzicka seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 99-2, Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 99-4, and Negative Declaration No. 99-6, Findings of Fact and conditions as listed withirt , the resolution subject to the hours of serving of wine and beer be limited to 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. sever; days a week. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: d:\\minutes\j une8 1999. doc JUNE 8, 1999 PAGE '5 ' AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, McManus, Ruzicka, VC/Nelson, Chair/Tye NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None i ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: C/Ruzicka said he was somewhat disturbed to see so many traffic signals proposed for the City. He said he hopes there is some thought to expediting traffic movement that does i not involve traffic signals. He stated he has noticed that traffic signals at Montefino Avenue and Quail Summit Drive are coordinated to stop traffic rather than create a smooth traffic flow. (r DDPW/Liu pointed out that the new installations on Diamond Bar Boulevard are in he proc ss of filming coordination implementation. When this is implemented, the motorists will not experience the concerns expressed by C/Ruzicka. The signals provide safer and easier ingress/egress to the side streets. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: ~ 1. Public Hearing dates for future projects. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As listed in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: C/McManus moved, VC/Nelson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair/Tye adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, James DeStefano Deputy City Manager Attest: --- rtip Steve Tye Chairman d AVninutes\j une8 1999.doc