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Home My WebLink About11/26/20021 1 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 26, 2002 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ruzicka called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the South Coast Air Qt Management/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, Calif, 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chairman Tye led the pledge of allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Joe Ruzicka, Vice Chairman Steve Tye, Commissioners Steve Nelson, Dan Nolan, and Jack Tanaka. Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Assoc Planner, and Stella Marquez, Administrative Assistant 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offer 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 5. 6. 7. 4.1 a and Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 12, 2002. C/Tanaka moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of November 12, 2002, as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordere . OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None PUBLIC HEARING (S): 7.1 Development Review No. 2002-03 (pursuant to Code Sections 22.48.020.A.) is request to construct a two-story office building of approximately 25,000 square fe on a vacant lot within Gateway Corporate Center. (Continued from October 2 2002 ) NOVEMBER 26, 2002 Page 2 8. PROJECT ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNER: PLANNING COMMISSION 21671 E. Gateway Center Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Acbar Omar 222 N. Sunset Avenue West Covina, CA 91790 APPLICANT: Southwest Design 7201 Haven Avenue, Suite E-309 Alta Loma, CA 91701 DCM/DeStefano reported that the applicant has once again requested a continuance and staff concurs. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing for this project to December 10, 2002, in order to give the applicant time to submit the traffic impact analysis report and geotechnical report for the City's review and approval. VC/Tye moved, C/Nolan seconded, to continue Development Review No. 2002-03 to December 10, 2002. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Tye, Nolan, Nelson, Tanaka, Chair/Ruzicka NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None PUBLIC HEARING(S): 8.1 Development Review No. 2002-30/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-15 (pursuant to Code Sections 22.48.020, 22.56, and 22.68) is a request to remodel and add approximately 842 square feet to an existing 1,690 square feet legal non- conforming single family residence with two car garage. Additionally, the applicant requests approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow for the continuation of a legal nonconforming 7'4" side yard setback distance. PROJECT ADDRESS: 21216 Cold Spring Lane (Lot 3, Tract 25985) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 PROPERTY OWNER: Hone -Man Le 21216 Cold Spring Lane Diamond Bar, CA 91765 C 1 r NOVEMBER 26, 2002 Page 3 PLANNING COMMISSIO APPLICANT: Bao L. Nguyen 21216 Cold Spring Lane Diamond Bar, CA 91765 AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends Planning Commission approval of Development Review No. 2002-30 and Minor Conditional Use P,-rmit No. 2002-15, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Bao Nguyen said he read staff's report and concurs with the conditions of Chair/Ruzicka opened the public hearing. There being no one who wished to speak on this matter, Chair/Ruzicka closed the public hearing. C/Nelson moved, C/Nolan seconded, to approve Development Review No. 20(2-30 and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-15, 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: Nelson, Nolan, Tanaka, Chair/Ruzicka None None 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: Chair/Ruzicka wished a Happy Thanksgiving. 10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano asked if the Planning Commissi ners would like to have a joint meeting with the City Council to discuss matters of interest. so, staff would begin working toward a specific date and time early next year. Chair-/Ruzicka asked that this matter be addressed again during the December 10 meeting to see if there is interest. I DCM/De5tefano reported that last Thursday evening Al Ariz and the Walnut Valley Trailer Park developers held a neighborhood meeting. The team of engineers and developers were adequately represented. Approximately 24 community members including Louis Marce lin, owner of the Walnut Valley Trailer Park were present. Questions and concerns from the residents included traffic, noise, light and visual intrusion, delivery trucks, type of clie tele the hotel seeks, length of stay, prices, etc. Some residents were concerned a out development in general and wishing to have nothing occur at the site. They were ilso NOVEMBER 26, 2002 Page 4 PLANNING COMMISSION concerned about shopping center development to the west of Diamond Bar in the unincorporated areas. There were also questions raised about transportation projects occurring in the ensuing years, cut -through traffic, truckers in residential neighborhoods, and truckers illegally parked with refrigeration running. Staff took some of these matters to the Sheriff's Department and requested enforcement. This was simply an informational meeting and no conclusions were reached. VC/Tye said he felt the Extended Stay America personnel did an excellent job in presenting their project and addressing issues of concern to the adjacent residents. He was not very impressed with the balance of the presentation that he felt was almost confrontational. He thought the developer and engineer could have done a better job. The residents feel it is a done deal. He believed the residents should be made aware that this project has not yet been approved and that it is still under consideration for the type of improvements that would be allowed on site. C/Nelson agreed with VC/Tye and DCM/DeStefano. One particular issue came up early and often during the meeting to wit, why was a block wall not proposed at the back of the property. In the beginning the engineer and architect gave reasons why it could not be done and then on toward the end of the meeting, they stated they heard the residents loud and clear and seemed willing to compromise. He would look for a good reason why a wall could not be built at the back of the property. He believed the proposed project could be improved over what was proposed and he believed that was what the community expected. DCM/DeStefano explained that since this was a developer's meeting, staff was there only to observe and answer some questions about the process and opportunity for further participation. C/Nolan asked if there were any favorable comments about the City listening to the residents. VC/Tye said he did not get the impression that their concerns were being addressed. He got the impression that the residents felt that the truckers were disturbing their neighborhood and everyone knows that they are not supposed to be disturbing their neighborhood, but they still are disturbing the neighborhood. DCM/DeStefano said he got the same impression. As a result, he went immediately to the Sheriff's Department and addressed the issue of the truckers parking illegally. He found out Thursday night that a couple of tickets had been issued. The problem still exists with SYSCO trucks and out of state truckers parking in the area to avail themselves of services. Today during a Sheriff's Department quarterly luncheon he brought this matter to their attention. He believed that as a result of the conversations today, there would be some renewed attention to the area. The problem with out of state truckers is that they ignore the tickets and go on their way. NOVEMBER 26, 2002 Page 5 PLANNING COMMISSIO C/Nolan suggested that law enforcement could make a presentation on Decembr 10 regarding mitigation measures. C/Nelson thought C/Nolan's suggestion was excellent. Chair/Ruzicka said that VC/Tye was right when he said something would happen at th t site and he hoped that the City would build a project that would satisfy the neighbors. DCM/DeStefano reminded the Commissioners that they are invited to attend theity's holiday party on December 11. 11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As presented in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Ru icka adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Attest: Ch• irman Joe RVick 1 Jan/ eStc Deputy City