HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/2002MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 26, 2002
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Ruzicka called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Nelson led the pledge of allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Ruzicka, Vice Chairman Steve Tye and Commissioners
Steve Nelson, Dan Nolan and Jack Tanaka.
Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Linda Smith, Development
Services Assistant, and Stella Marquez, Administrative Secretary.
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 March 12, 2002.
C/Nelson moved, C/Tanaka seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March 12, 2002, as presented. Without objection, the motion was so
ordered.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
None
6.1 Comprehensive Sign Program No. 2002-01 a request to install four wall signs, four
canopy signs and one monument sign and replace the face of an existing pole sign.
PROJECT ADDRESS
3241 S. Brea Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Equilon Enterprises, LLC.
2255 N. Ontario
Burbank, CA 91504
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APPLICANT: Deni Sutikna
A&S Engineering
207 W. Alameda Avenue #203
Burbank, CA 91502
C/Nelson believed the entrance and exit was reversed on the drawing (S-1).
DCM/DeStefano took note of the change.
VC/Tye asked how long a sign is considered "legal nonconforming" to which
DCM/DeStefano responded "for several years."
Responding to C/Nolan, DCMMeStefano indicated that staff has no information
regarding a potential increase in sales as a result of the sign change.
Paul Chi, A&S Engineering, said that this Comprehensive Sign program is a
corporate sign program that will be implemented throughout the nation. He did not
have information with respect to anticipated increase in business as a result of this
implementation.
DCM/DeStefano stated that the amount of sales tax revenue generated by gas stations
is somewhat equivalent to sales tax revenue generated by some fast-food operations.
Sales tax revenues are more closely tied to the price of gasoline and not the volume
that generally stays the same.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
C/Nelson moved, C/Nolan seconded, to approve Comprehensive Sign Program
No. 2002-01. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Nelson, Nolan, Tanaka, VC/Tye,
Chair/Ruzicka
None
None
7.1 Development Review No. 2001-23, Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-13
(pursuant to Code Sections 22.48.020(A)(1), 22.56, and 22.68) is a request to
remodel and add approximately 2,209 square feet to an existing legal nonconforming,
two-story, single-family residence of 3,025 square feet, including decks, porch, patio
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and three car garage. A Minor Conditional Use Permit is required to process a legal
nonconforming structure.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 22245 Steeplechase Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Donald Hermann
22245 Steeplechase Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: S & W Development
20272 Carrey Road
Walnut, CA 91789
DSA/Smith presented staff's report and pointed out the proposed changes. Staff
recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review
No. 2001-23, Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-13, Findings of Fact, and
conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution.
Chris Thompson, speaking on behalf of the applicant, thanked the Commission for its
consideration in this matter and asked that the project be approved as presented.
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 approval Development Review No. 2001-23,
Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-13, Minor Conditional Use Permit
No. 2001-13, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Nelson, Nolan, Tanaka, VC/Tye,
Chair/Ruzicka
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: VC/Tye asked for information about the
cell site under construction at the Country Suites location.
DSA/Smith reported that this matter has been turned over to Code Enforcement. Initially,
the antenna was located in the parking lot and the applicant was notified to remove it
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immediately. Thereafter, the antenna was placed on the roof and staff did not observe it to be
on the roof until recently. Staff called the applicant and asked that the antenna be removed
from the roof. In answer to VC/Tye's concern, antennas are to be placed inside. Apparently,
the applicant has been using the site during construction.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
DCM/DeStefano stated that legal nonconforming signs have a 15 -year life from the effective
date of the code (December 1998). Diamond Bar Honda received approval in 1999 from the
Commission to expand the car dealership to include a car wash, storage area, service area,
and rooftop parking for new cars. In 2001 the project was amended to eliminate the rooftop
parking and scale back other project components. This week staff received information from
Diamond Bar Honda that they wish to go back to the 1999 approval. Since the approval has
expired and been superseded, the matter will be brought back to the Commission for
consideration of the 1999 project. The Cyber Cafe approval issue will be considered by the
City Council at the April 16 meeting.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT:
Upon motion by C/Nelson, seconded by C/Nolan and there being no further business to come before
the Planning Commission, Chairman Ruzicka adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
JanVs DeStefan
Deputy City Manager
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Chai an Joe Ruzicka