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Home My WebLink About3/13/2007MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2007 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Nolan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Kathleen Nolan, Osman Wei, Vice Chairman Tony Torng and Chairman Steve Nelson Also present: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director; Ann Lungu, Associate Planner; Linda Smith, Development Services Associate, and Stella Marquez, Senior Administrative Assistant. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. 3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Submitted 4 CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2007. C/Lee moved, C/Wei seconded to approve the Minutes of February 27, 2007, as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lee, Wei, Nolan, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None 4.2 Minutes of the Study Session of February 27, 2007. C/Nolan moved, VC/Torng seconded to approve the Minutes of the February 27, 2007, Study Session as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: MARCH 13, 2007 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. 7. NEW BUSINESS: PAGE 2 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: None None 1;113 � [� .1 x_1:7 I ► t�� PLANNING COMMISSION Nolan, VC/Torng, Lee, Wei, Chair/Nelson None None 7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-41 — In accordance with Code Section 22.48, this was a request to construct a second story addition and deck totaling to approximately 1,665 square feet to an existing one-story single-family residence of approximately 1,951 square feet with a two -car garage. PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER APPLICANT: 23845 Chinook Place Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mahlke 23845 Chinook Place Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Larry Brown 2366 E. Glassell Street Orange, CA 92865 AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. She referred the Commissioners to a letter from residents living at 23848 Chinook Place (across the street from the project) who indicated their opposition to the second story addition because they felt it would block their view; they were concerned about extra traffic in the small cul-de-sac and, they believed that at times more than one family resides at the project location who bring additional vehicles to the site. AssocP/Lungu recommended Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-41, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. C/Nolan said that today she drove by and looked the project site. Chair/Nelson opened the public hearing. MARCH 13, 2007 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION Larry Brown, applicant said that he read staff's report and asked about the condition for providing a stone veneer because the owners were concerned about the cost. He asked if it was an issue and Chair/Nelson responded that itwas staff's recommendation. Mr. Brown asked if the applicant could use a different kind of stone or would it have to be river rock. CDD/Fong said that the applicant would not have to supply river rock. In fact, it could be false stone material and the condition could be amended to include additional materials such as "stone, wainscoting, subject to the review and approval of the Community Development Director. Mr. Brown concurred. Kathy Lippincott, 314 San Leandro, said she was interested in the deck. She wanted to see plans for the deck and how far it would extend out from the residence. AssocP/Lungu responded by showing the plans to the speaker. AssocP/Lungu explained that the deck is located at the rear of the structure. Ms. Lippincott asked if the hill would be disturbed in any way and AssocP/Lungu assured her that it would not. CDD/Fong stated that the rear deck extends 16 feet out from the structure and AssocP/Lungu said the deck would not fall anywhere near the slope and there would be no grading. VC/Torng asked if the residence would be maintained as a single-family residence and Mr. Brown responded affirmatively. He said that there are several boys in the family, which accounts for the increased traffic and the addition is intended to be an upstairs game room. Chair/Nelson closed the public hearing. VC/Torng asked if a condition should be added to projects to ensure the owner is aware that the residence is approved as a single-family residence and AssocP/Lungu responded that this is a condition of the project that is signed by the applicant and attached to staffs report. CDD/Fong responded to Chair/Nelson that the court has established a family unit as being one that does not have to consist of individuals who are married or related by blood as long as they satisfy what is termed "a bona fide family unit." This provision is always included in the Conditions of Approval (page 9) in attached resolution. C/Nolan moved, C/Wei seconded to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-41, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the resolution as amended to include alternative "stone" products. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: MARCH 13, 2007 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION AYES NOES: ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS Nolan, Wei, Lee, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson None None 7.2 Development Review No. 2007-04 - In accordance to Development Code Section 22.48, the owner and applicant requested plan approval to construct a 1,720 square foot two-story addition with an exterior remodel to the existing 2,268 livable square foot single family residence's front and north sides. PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: 1700 Shadehill Place Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Lilihong He 1700 Shadehill Place Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Kingston Engineering, Inc. 21015 Commerce Pointe Drive Walnut, CA 91789 DSA/Smith presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Development Review No. 2007-04, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. C/Nolan said that today she visited the site and did not speak with anyone. Chair/Nelson opened the public hearing. The applicant was not present. Chair/Nelson closed the public hearing. C/Nolan agreed that the angle of the home and the proposed improvements would not appreciably change the look of the structure. C/Wei moved, C/Lee seconded to approve Development Review 2007-04, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: MARCH 13, 2007 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION L4 17 AYES: COMMISSIONERS NOES: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT COMMISSIONERS Wei, Lee, Nolan, VC/Torng Chair/Nelson None None PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: VC/Torng said he watched the last City Council meeting and saw that the South Pointe project was approved. He was amazed that the City Council approved one of the gates as an "entrance only" on Morning Sun Drive. He asked for comments on the approval. CDD/Fong stated that after continuing the project several times the Council approved the South Pointe project after the applicant had conducted an additional traffic study and addressed resident's comments. Part of the analysis was to consider the Morning Sun gate as an "exit only," "entrance only" and "emergency only" so that the City Council could make its decision accordingly. VC/Torng recalled that according to the traffic analysis the number of vehicle trips per day was fairly insignificance. CDD/Fong said that the final decision was based more on perception of the Rowland Heights residents rather than fact of numbers. VC/Torng asked if the decision would cause buyers to rethink purchasing their homes within this community and CDD/Fong responded that a market analysis determined that this is a market niche for these homes within a gated community. In addition, the number of vehicles using Morning Sun would likely be very limited because the other gate provides a much better access to the freeway and other facilities. VC/Torng asked if the Crestline project would come before the Commission and CDD/Fong explained that there were a number of steps in the process to complete full annexation and the Commission would be looking at a General Plan amendment and pre -zoning about the second meeting in April or first meeting of May. C/Nolan said she looked forward to attending the Planners Institute next week. STAFF COMMENTSIINFORMATIONAL ITEMS. 9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects. CDD/Fong said there would be several public hearings scheduled for the next meeting include the public hearing for Kaiser. Staff received an application from Panda Express for a building at the pad adjacent to Target to accommodate three tenants. MARCH 13, 2007 PAGE 6 PLANNING COMMISSION 10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As listed in tonight's agenda. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair/Nelson adjourned the regular meeting at 7:37 p.m. Attest: Respectfully Submitted, Nancy tong Community D vel ent Director Steve Nelson, Chairman