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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 14, 2003
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Tye called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the South Coast Air
Management/Govemment Center Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, C
91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Wei led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Steve Tye, Vice Chairman Dan Nolan, and
Jack Tanaka and Osman Wei.
Commissioner Steve Nelson was excused.
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Also present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; Ann Lungu, Ass o iate
Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistjant, and tella
Marquez, Administrative Assistant.
2. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COMMISSIONER JOE RUZICKA'�.
3. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.1 Approval of September 23, 2003 Regular Meeting minutes.
C/Nolan moved, C/Tanaka seconded, to approve the September 23,, 2003 Re;
Meeting minutes as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Tanaka, Wei, VC/Nol* Chair/1
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Nelson
6. OLD BUSINESS: None
7. NEW BUSINESS: None
OCTOBER 14, 2003
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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8.1 Tree Permit 2003-04 (pursuant to Code Sections 22.38) is a request to mitigate the
removal of thirteen protected/preserved California Black Walnut Trees without a
permit.
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER/
APPLICANT:
22149 Rim Fire Lane
(Lot 34 of Tract No. 30578)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Palazzo, Inc.
P.O. Box 5170
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends Planning Commission
approval of Tree Permit No. 2003-04, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as
listed within the draft resolution.
The applicant stated that when he purchased the lot, the tree had been cut previously.
In addition, the lot served as a general dumping ground for trash. He cleaned up the
property to make certain that no one would again trespass on the lot and be infected
by the poison oak.. He did not intentionally cut down trees that had not been cut
before. He merely cleared the property to make it safer.
The applicant responded to VC/Nolan that the Walnut tree had been cut down prior
to his purchasing the lot but that it had grown back. He trimmed the tree down and
got rid of the poison oak.
Fred Roth, Arborist, said there were five trees that qualified for removal and that
were so severely decayed that he rated them at zero. There was one at 40 percent and
five at zero percent. He judged the remaining trees at 100 percent. He recommended
that the trees he rated at zero not be included in the mitigation.
Mr. Roth responded to VC/Nolan that he did not enumerate the non -protected trees.
In response to C/Tanaka, Mr. Roth said he found 14 protected trees, the largest of
which was rated at zero.
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Chair/Tye asked for further clarification on the ratings. Mr. Roth stated that fi
were rated at zero percent and one was rated at 40 percent. Therefore, 8 tre
viable.
Chair/Tye opened the public hearing.
There was no one present who wished to testify on this matter.
Chair/Tye closed the public hearing.
VC/Nolan recommended that Paragraph (1) on Page 3 of staff's report be ref
as the basis for tonight's approval (a 3A ratio based on 8 trees = 24 tOees req
landscape and irrigation plan).
VC/Nolan moved, C/Tanaka seconded, to approve Tree Permitil No. 21
Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the resolution.
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Tanaka, Wei, VC/Nolan, Ch
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
Nelson
-4 8.2 Development Review No. 2003-19 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48,.020(a)(1',
request to remodel and add approximately 1,327 livable square feet, a `210 squar(
third bay to the existing two car garage, a 60 square foot porch, and �55 square
covered patio to an existing 2,365 square foot two-story, single-family resider
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER:
APPLICANT:
1028 Park Spring Lane
(Lot 58, Tract 33182)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Mary Okwandu
1028 Park Spring Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
George Midley
20746 Missionary Ridge Street
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
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DSA/Smith presented staff's report. Staff recommends Planning Commission
approval of Development Review No. 2003-19, Findings of Fact, and conditions of
approval as listed within the resolution.
C/Wei asked if the applicant intended to eliminate the wood shingle roof and replace
it with cement tiles.
DSA/Smith confirmed that the roof materials would be replaced with cement tiles.
George Midley, applicant and designer, read staff's report and concurred with the
conditions of approval.
Chair/Tye opened the public hearing.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this item.
Chair/Tye closed the public hearing.
C/Tanaka moved, VC/Nolan seconded, to approve Development Review
No. 2003-19, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Tanaka, Wei, VC/Nolan, Chair/Tye
NOES: CONMSSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMNESSIONERS: Nelson
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Chaidr)e
said it was a pleasure to compete with his fellow Commissioners at the October 4 run.
10. STAFF COMMENTSANFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano reported that
earlier this evening as Hearing Officer, he approved two new houses in "The Country
Estates." Staff is working on the final details for Council award of contract for the EIR
process for the Calvary Chapel/Retail and Residential project. The Planning Commission
will review the project about February or March of 2004. Staff has been working closely with
the MCC Capital, purchasers of The Country Hills Towne Center. Just prior to tonight's
meeting, staff learned that all outstanding issues have been resolved to the buyer's
satisfaction. As a result, escrow is slated to close tomorrow morning. DCM/DeStefano
reminded Commissioners about the October 29 SCAG regional planning workshop.
DCM/DeStefano responded to Chair/Tye that because November 11 is a City holiday and
that there is no scheduled business, the Commission could go dark that night.
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10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, Chairman Tye adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
ly Submitted,
Deputy City Manager
Attest:
Chairman Steve Tye
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