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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Zirbes called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Kuo led in the pledge of allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Bob Zirbes, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, and
Commissioners George Kuo and Steve Nelson.
Commissioner Steve Tye was excused.
Also Present: Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant, and Stella Marquez,
Administrative Secretary.
James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, and Ann Lungu, Associate
Planner arrived at 7:24 p.m.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 2001.
VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 23, 2001, as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, VC/Ruzicka, ChairMrbes
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Tye
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
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6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNING COMMISSION
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8.1 Variance No. 2001-08 (pursuant to Code Section 22.54) is a request to reduce the
rear yard setback for a tennis court.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2828 Crystal Ridge Road (Lot 33, Tract 47850)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Lewis Jia
2828 Crystal Ridge Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Horizon Pacific
2707 Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
DSA/Smith presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission approve Variance No. 2001-08, Findings of Fact, and conditions of
approval, as listed within the resolution.
Jerry Yeh, Horizon Pacific, representing the property owner, said he concurs with
staff's recommendations for approval with one exception. He asked that the
Planning Commission allow the rear yard setback to remain at 16 feet because
according to the United States Tennis Association, a typical tennis court is 36 feet
wide, not 27 feet wide. In fact, 95 percent of tennis courts in California are built at
36 feet widths.
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
There being no one who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Zirbes closed the public
hearing.
A discussion of the tennis court size ensued. Mr. Yeh presented a copy of Rule 34
to the Commissioners.
DSA/Smith responded to VC/Ruzicka that the proposed lot is not large enough to
accommodate a 36 -foot wide tennis court unless a variance is approved.
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C/Nelson moved, VC/Ruzicka seconded, to approve the Variance as proposed by the
applicant for a 16 -foot rear yard setback with the elevation at one foot instead of two
feet. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, VC/Ruzicka, Chair/Zirbes
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Tye
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS:
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
DCM/DeStefano stated that a reorganization of the Planning Commission will be
scheduled for December 11, 2001, Assuming Chair/Zirbes' election to the City
' Council, he will leave the Planning Commission and be sworn in as a Council
Member on December 4, 2001.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Zirbes
adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Su
hes DeStefan
Deputy City Ma
Attest:
Chairman Bob Zirbes �__._