HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/22/2007MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 22, 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: Vice Chairman Torng led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Osman Wei, Vice
Chairman Tony Torng and Chairman Steve Nelson
Commissioner Kathleen Nolan was excused.
Also present: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director; Ann
Lungu, Associate Planner; Gregg Kovacevich, Assistant City Attorney; and Stella
Marquez, Senior Administration Assistant.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Submitted
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
VC/Torng moved, C/Lee seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
VC/Torng, Lee, Chair/Nelson
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
Wei
ABSENT
COMMISSIONERS:
Nolan
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 8, 2007.
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 General Plan Amendment No 2007-01, Pre -zoning No. 2007-01 and
Negative Declaration No. 2007-02 — The city of Diamond Bar City Council
recently approved Resolution No. 2007-20 to initiate proceedings for the
annexation of 106.7 acres of land into the City of Diamond Bar. In
accordance with provisions of Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) and City Council Resolution, the Planning Commission will consider
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01, Pre -Zoning No. 2007-01 and
Negative Declaration No. 2007-02 for the proposed annexation area.
PROJECT ADDRESS: The annexation area is located in the
Crestline Drive and Diamond Canyon area, south of Brea Canyon Cutoff
Road and west of State Route 57. The proposed project area includes 151
single-family residential units, 3.4 acres of commercial/industrial uses, 6.4
acres of civic uses and 71.3 acres of open space areas.
APPLICANT: City of Diamond Bar
CDD/Fong presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
adoption a resolution recommending City Council approval of General Plan
Amendment No. 2007-01, Pre -zoning No. 2007-01 and Negative Declaration
No. 2007-02.
VC/Torng pointed out that there was a typo on the staff report in that there
are 151 homes and not 150 as stated in the report. CDD/Fong concurred.
CDD/Fong responded to VC/Torng that the general property tax would not
change. However, the special assessment may change to the benefit of the
property owner. VC/Torng referred to a letter received by the Planning
Commission from Karen Johnson. CDD/Fong responded to VC/Torng that
the properties are located within the Walnut Unified School District.
C/Lee asked if there was a cost involved in the annexation process and
CDD/Fong said the City had to pay a consultant to prepare the information
and assist the City in getting the matter through the annexation process.
Ultimately, the costs will be returned to the City in about two years. The
procedure is called out in staff's report. The City is at step two and staff
hopes to start with step three following approval. In addition, LAFCO has 30
days to consider whether the application is complete and within 90 days of
deeming the application complete a hearing is conducted. CDD/Fong said it
would be late 2007 to early 2008 when the annexation process would be
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completed assuming not more than 25 percent of the registered voters do
not protest the annexation.
There were no ex parte disclosures.
Chair/Nelson opened the public hearing
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, Chair/Nelson
closed the public hearing.
C/Wei moved, C/Lee seconded to adopt a resolution recommending City
Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01, Pre -zoning
No. 2007-01 and Negative Declaration No. 2007-02. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Wei, Lee, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Nolan
8. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
VC/Torng stated that the public hearing project presented to the Commission is a
good project. Chair/Nelson concurred with VC/Torng's statement.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
91.1 Public Hearing dates for future proiects.
CDD/Fong reported that Kaiser is on the fast track and are grading the site.
Staff expects to let the foundation permit in a couple of weeks and
construction will commence forthwith. Chile's Restaurant has completed its
first plan check and with a second plan check the organization should get
through the permit process fairly quickly. Staff expects to receive the plan
check from Panda Express in the near future.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
/.,m As listed in tonight's agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Nelson adjourned the regular meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy ng, Co unity D velopment Director
Steve Nelson, Chairman