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Home My WebLink About6/26/2001MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION j JUNE 26, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Zirbes called the meeting to order at 7:07 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. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Bob Zirbes, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, and Commissioners George Kuo, Steve Nelson and Steve Tye. Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; Ann J. Lungu, Associate Planner; Linda K. Smith, Development Services Assistant, and Stella Marquez, Administrative Secretary. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented. I 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 12, 2001. C/Kuo pointed out that Chair/Zirbes abstained from voting on Item 8.2, Page 5. VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Kuo seconded, to approve the minutes for the regular June 12 2001 meeting as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, VC/Ruzicka, Chair/Zirbes NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Tye ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None m OLD BUSINESS: None - -I - 'iill 1' '111 1 (.-��__, _-__v_ r., -- 11 I I i ii w --- JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION' 717 f L1 6. 7. 8. NEW BUSINESS: 6.1 General Plan Conformity Report for Vacation of a portion of Right -of -Way for Hawkwood Road pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government Code. This matter is before the Planning Commission because of a request by JCC Homes to vacate a portion of the right-of-way for Hawkwood Road within Lot 28 of Tract 47850 of the private community of the Crystal Ridge Estates. This request is made to facilitate the installation of a security gate for emergency services access at this entrance to the Crystal Ridge Estates. PROPERTY ADDRESS APPLICANT: Eastern End of Street Of Hawkwood Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765 City of Diamond Bar. DCM/DeStefano presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the attached resolution finding and reporting that the location, purpose and extent of the vacated portion of right-of-way for Hawkwood Road is in general conformance with the General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar. VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve Resolution finding and reporting that the location, purpose and extent of the vacated portion of right-of-way for Hawkwood Road is in general conformance with the General Pian of the City of Diamond Bar. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC HEARING: None Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka, Chair/Zirbes None None 8.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 98-7(1). Develotmment Review No. 98-12(1), Variance No. 99-2(1) (pursuant to Code Sections 22.66.0.50 -extension of time and 22.76.020 -modification) is a request to revise a project approved by the Planning Commission on June 22, 1999. The revision includes a reduction in total square footage of the approved project. The approved project allows the construction of an automated car wash with retail sales boutique, lube center, detail 'center with y1,. office, auto service center and fuel dispensers, and retaining wall with a maximum height of 18 feet s �r' ,u 1 "UNE 26, 2001 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION which is deleted in the revision request. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a time extension of the Planning Commission's approval. PROPERTY ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNER/ APPLICANT: 515 S. Grand Avenue (Parcels 3 and 4 of Parcel Map No. 15625) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Mathew Tachdjian P.O. Box 4655 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 98-7(1) and Development Review No. 98-12(1), Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval, as listed within the resolution. James Cook, project architect, responded to Chair/Zirbes that because the area will be paved there will be no dusty cars as currently exist. y Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing. There being no one present who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Zirbes closed the public hearing. C/Nelson moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 98-7(1) and Development Review No. 98-12(1), Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval, as listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka, Chair/Zirbes NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None 8.2 Variance No. 2001-03/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-03 (pursuant to Code Sections 22.54, 22.5y6.020(B), and 22.68.030(B)) is a request to permit a 243 square foot room addition. A variance is required due to the room addition's encroachment into the rear setback and site coverage of approximately 39 percent. A Minor Conditional Use Permit is required for the expansion of a legal nonconforming structure. PROJECT ADDRESS: 1008 Jason Place (Tract No. 42569, Lot 24) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 JUNE 26, 2001 9. PROPERTY OWNER: APPLICANT: PAGE 4 Connie Wong 1008 Jason Place Diamond Bar, CA 91765 James Ables 19953 Valley Boulevard Walnut, CA 91789 PLANNING COMMISSIO'N; 'i DSA/Smith presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Variance No. 2001-03 and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-03, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval, as listed within the resolution. James Ables, applicant's representative, agreed with recommendations. Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing. Alice Penn, (rental property at 1025 Marc Court), expressed her concern that the addition might compromise the soil above her house resulting in a mudslide which would damage her property and reduce its value. wLi Mr. Ables explained that there are a series of 4 or 5 area drains currently built into the property to insure proper drainage. A 15 foot setback will be maintained. The area is well-maintained and the hardscapes make certain that the water flows toward the drains. Chair/Zirbes closed the public hearing. Following discussion, C/Tye moved, VC/Ruzicka seconded, to approve Variance No. 2001-03 and Minor Conditional use permit No. 2001-03, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval, as listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka, Chair/Zirbes None None C/Tye asked why the Verizon public hearing signs are still present on the site during construction. DCM/DeStefano reiterated that removal of the public hearing signs has been an issue for the City since the i.;. requirement -was place in the City's Development Code. The City contacts the property owner requesting t removal of the sign. If the signs remain on-site, it becomes a code enforcement issue. Staff will contact UNE 26, 2001 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION Verizon and request removal of the sign. State law requires that property owners be notified of impending projects. 10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 10.1 Status Report for Development Review No. 2000-12, Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-07, and Variance No. 2000-06 located at 1440 Bridge Gate (Lot 16, Tract No. 39679) within Gateway Corporate Center DCM/DeStefano presented staff's report. Chair/Zirbes felt that proposed changes to a project of this magnitude might be referred back to the Commission for consideration of landscaping and other issues that might effect the community. 10.2 Public Hearing dates for future projects. DCM/DeStefano reported that staff has asked Pulte to 1) create a low -scale wall, 2) create a low - scale fence, or 3) create a full-grown hedge row to hide the mechanical equipment on Diamond Bar Boulevard near the project's entrance. DCM/DeStefano stated that the City and the Chamber of Commerce has entered into a partnership that will result in economic development efforts over the next two years. The plan is to meet with tenants of different shopping centers and learn about their concerns and questions about matters of interest in the City as well as, how the Chamber can help provide them with business assistance. Initially, a test will take place this Friday at the Albertson's Shopping Center at Grand and Diamond Bar Boulevard from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If the test is successful, the pattern will continue over the next six months, once a week at each of the 25 different commercial and industrial centers. At its last meeting, City Council approved the FY 2001/02 budget and capital improvement projects recommended by the Planning Commission. Included in the budget is allocation for an additional 20 hours per week for code enforcement. Recruitment is underway to fill the second Development Services Assistant position previously held by Sonya Joe. Council will likely adopt its list of goals and objectives at the next City Council meeting. At its June 19 meeting Council approved for second reading the JCC zone change, which will become effective about July 19. At some point in the near future a project will be submitted for the Planning Commission's consideration. DCM/DeStefano provided updates on current pending projects: Community/Senior Center and Library project, City of Industry's Industry East Project, Lanterman Developmental Center Expansion project, Census 2000 figures and related revenue issues, and the Alameda Corridor East project. _.._ !1[1 1111,1111 iU: JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 6 PLANNING COMMISSION DCM1DeStefano encouraged Commissioners to attend the major July 17 presentation on the Community/Senior Center and Library project. 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 9:15 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, i, i; James DeStefano Deputy City Manager Attest: Chairman Bob Zirbes r, Oil