HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2007MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 2007
CALL TO ORDER:
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, CA
91765..
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: VC/Torng led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Kathleen Nolan, Jack
Shah, Vice Chairman Tony Torng and Chairman Steve Nelson.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Planning Manager; Ann Lungu, Associate
Planner; David Alvarez, Planning Technician; Brad Wohlenberg, Assistant City
Attorney and Stella Marquez, Senior Administrative Assistant.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
41.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 9, 2007.
VC/Torng moved, C/Lee seconded to approve the October 9, 2007, Minutes as
presented Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Lee, Nolan, Shah, VC/Torng
None
Chair/Nelson
None
7.1 Development Review No 2007-29 — In accordance with Development Code
Section 22.48, the applicant requested approval of plans to construct a two-
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story addition of 1,151 square feet and to remodel the existing dwelling to
create a 7 -bedroom, 4 -bathroom, single-family dwelling unit. The subject
property is zoned R-1 (8,000) and contains 14,466 gross square feet (.33
acres) of land area.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER/
1510 Kiowa Crest Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Martha and Paul Gonzales
1510 Kiowa Crest Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Roofing Plus Construction
18 N. Central Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
PM/Gubman stated that at the request of the applicant, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission continue Development Review 2007-29 to
November 13, 2007.
Chair/Nelson re -opened the public hearing.
John Hoffner, 1504 Kiowa Crest, adjacent and upslope from the project, was
concerned about this proposed addition severely impacting his view.
Mr. Hoffner said he had no personal problems with his neighbor. However, he
was concerned with his neighbor's landscaping and was also concerned about
placement of windows, grading and parking and cars in the back yard area.
The proposed project is larger than homes in his area and if approved for
living quarters above the garage it would be the only such project in his block.
C/Lee asked if the Commission would be able to consider matters relating to
views. ACA/Wohlenberg responded that there are view -related guidelines
within the Development Code and as part of the upcoming staff report those
guidelines will be considered and reviewed.
VC/Torng moved, C/Nolan seconded to continue Development Review
No. 2007-29 to November 13, 2007, and direct staff to address the concerns
of Mr. Hoffner. Motion approved by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES
NOES:
ABSENT
8. IPULIC HEARINGS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
PLANNING COMMISSION
VC/Torng, Nolan, Lee, Shah,
Chair/Nelson
None
None
8.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-14 — In accordance with Development
Code Section 22.58, the applicant requested to establish a tutoring school,
Power Main Mental Arithmetic, in a leased space of 900 square feet within
an existing commercial center in the Community Commercial District (C-2).
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER:
3209-E South Brea Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Amon Raphael
12400 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 238
Studio City, CA
APPLICANT: Carolyn An
Power Math Mental Arithmetic
20578 Oak Meadow Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PT/Alvarez presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-14, Findings of Fact, and
conditions of approval as listed within the resolution.
There were no ex parte disclosures.
Chair/Nelson opened the public hearing.
Chen Chu, applicant, thanked the Planning Commission for its consideration.
Chair/Nelson closed the public hearing.
C/Nolan moved, C/Shah seconded to approve Conditional Use Permit No.
2007-14, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the
Resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
Nolan, Shah, Lee, VC/Torng,
Chair/Nelson
None
None
g. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Chair/Nelson asked if the City had rules and regulations pertaining to the nature of
political signage and ACA/Wohlenberg responded that the code controls placement
only. What the sign says falls under free speech and is not subject to regulation.
C/Shah asked if signage had to indicate authorship and ACA/Wohlenberg said he
was not aware of the City enforcing political regulations in that regard. In addition, if
signs are legally placed their removal may be considered an illegal act.
10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no furtherbusiness 7 32 p.m. the Planning Commission,
Chair/Nelson adjourned the regular meeting
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Planning Manager
Ste Nelson, Chairman