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Home My WebLink About9/12/2006V MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 22, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Lee led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Tony Torng, Osman Wei and Vice -Chairman Steve Nelson. Also present: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director; Ann Lungu, Associate Planner; and Stella Marquez, Senior Administrative Assistant. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AIJDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 2006 C/Lee moved, C/Wei seconded to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8, 2006. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: None None Lee, Torng, Wei, VC/Nelson None None AUGUST 22, 2006 7. PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7.1 Development Review No. 2006- 30 and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-10. In accordance with Code Sections 22.48, 22.30 and 22.56 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code, the applicant requested approval to revise the one-story front elevation with stone architectural details and a 323 square foot, two- story hobby room addition to the existing 1,949 square foot, two-story, single family residence plus three car garage. The request included: Modifications of a garage bay for the interior stairs and storage; modification of the existing porch to a covered porch with stone columns to support the two-story addition; and, modification of the existing three car driveway to two car driveway with a Minor Conditional Use Permit approval to allow for greater width at the garage entry. Project Address: 20925 Pasco Court Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner/ V.W. Torn and Lisa C. Bode Applicant: 20925 Pasco Court Diamond Bar, CA 91765 AssocP/Lungu presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Development Review No. 2006-30 and Minor Conditional Use Permit 2006-10, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. VC/Nelson opened the public hearing. Jonathon Park, architect, explained the project. He responded to C/Torng that he was very pleased with City staffs response during this process. VC/Nelson closed the public hearing. C/Torng moved, C/Lee seconded to approve Development Review No. 2006-30 and Minor Conditional Use Permit 2006-10. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AUGUST 22, 2006 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Lee, Torng, Wei, VC/Nelson None None 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMM ENTSlINFORMATIONAL ITEMS: C/Torng asked for an update regarding the matter of Art in Public Places. CDD/Fong responded that at the last meeting she reported that a subcommittee was created to meet and discuss the matter. She explained that under Staff Comments/Information Items tonight she was prepared to invite the subcommittee to meet at 6:00 p.m. on September 12 prior to the regular Planning Commission meeting. CDD/Fong responded to C/Torng that she would advise him about whether he could participate in discussions regarding the JCC project prior to the public hearing. C/Lee and C1Wei voiced their feelings and concerns about Art in Public Places and both agreed that each project should be considered on its own merits rather than limiting or imposing one percent of the project, for example. VC/Nelson strongly urged his colleagues to study the Draft EIR for the JCC Project when it became available, to list all of their questions and set a meeting with CDD/Fong to get answers in orderto be certain about the facts rather than respond emotionally to the document. 10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS. 10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects CDD/Fong reported that at this time the September 12 agenda contains only one public hearing item, a Development Agreement Amendment for the Target project. She stated that the Art in Public Places subcommittee was scheduled to meet at 6:00 p.m. on September 12 prior to the regular Planning Commission meeting. CDD/Fong reported that the JCC Environmental Impact Report would be available for public review on Friday, August 25. She recommended that the Planning Commission hold a study session following the regular September 12 Planning Commission meeting to receive information on the basics of an EIR document. AUGUST 22, 2006 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION A JCC project community meeting is scheduled for September 20 and in order to avoid a quorum under the Brown Act, no more than two commissioners could be in attendance at the meeting. 11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As listed in tonight's agenda. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chairman Nelson adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. RespectfullX Subm Nancy Fong Community Attest: Atevelson, Vice Chairman nt Director MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Wei led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Tony Torng, Osman Wei and Vice -Chairman Steve Nelson. Also present: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director and Stella Marquez, Senior Administrative Assistant. 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 August 8, 2006. C/Torng moved, C/Wei seconded to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 2006. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None None Torng, Wei, Lee, VC/Nelson None None 7.1 Amendment No. 2 to Development Agreement 2004-01 - between the City of Diamond Bar and Lewis -Diamond Bar, LLC for the Diamond Bar Village Specific Plan, a 71 -acre development consisting of 180 multi -family residential units and up to 270,000 square feet of commercial, retail and SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION institutional uses. The proposed amendment was to consider proposed changes to the financial terms of the contract and the minor changes to the schedule of performance. PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER/ APPLICANT: South of Grand Avenue and East of Golden Springs Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Lewis -Diamond Bar, LLC 1156 N. Mountain Avenue Upland, CA 91785 CDD/Fong presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission adoption of a resolution recommending City Council approval of Amendment No. 2 to Development Agreement 2004-01. CDD/Fong responded to Commissioner's questions and concerns. VC/Nelson opened the public hearing. Kareem Ali, Target Corporation, 1000 Nicolette Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, agreed with staff's report and reiterated Target's request to defer the traffic impact fee for the out parcels to when they are developed in accordance with Target's intent of the original development agreement. C/Lee felt that Target should be responsible for paying the traffic impact fees for parcel 2'and 3 now because the most significant traffic impacts would result from the Target site. Mr. Ali responded that the impact fees were fairly based on square footage and trip generations for residential, church, anchor and two out parcels that were determined by the traffic engineer prior to Target coming in as an anchor and as such, the subdividing of the properties would have no bearing on the traffic impacts as determined through the study. CDD/Fong stated that the traffic study was based on the proposed use and not so much on the number of parcels. In fact, Target would not have to subdivide in order to build two retail or restaurant buildings. One parcel could have several buildings and the traffic study was based on buildings and their uses to determine trip generation. It is independent of the number of parcels and whether or not the parcels are subdivided would not affect the SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION traffic study. Since there has been no build -out of the pads, Target has requested to delay payment of the impact fees until development and when the pads are developed the fees will be paid. VC/Nelson closed the public hearing. C/Torng moved, CfVVei seconded to adopt a resolution recommending City Council approval of Amendment No. 2 to Development Agreement 2004-01. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Torng, Wei, VC/Nelson NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Lee ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: CDD/Fong provided an update on the progress of the Country Hills Towne Center development rehabilitation project at the request of C/Torng. The project is on schedule. CDD/Fong reported that C/Torng was cleared by CA/Jenkins to participate in discussions and vote on the JCC Development. C/Torng complimented staff on their professionalism. VC/Nelson asked if there was a target date for a new Planning Commissioner and CDD/Fong responded that Council Member Tye was planning to offer his Planning Commission appointment sometime in October. 10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. 10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects CDD/Fong proposed a Study Session training workshop on CEQA and how it would tie-in to the JCC Project for September 26. 11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As listed in tonight's agenda. SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chairman Nelson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Attest: Respectfully,S Nar)-6y Fong Community Devlopmen irector OeveNelson, Vice Chairman