HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/26/2008MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Nolan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Kathleen Nolan, Jack
Shah, Vice Chairman Tony Torng and Chairman Steve Nelson.
Also present: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director; Greg
Gubman, Planning Manager; Ann Lungu, Associate Planner; and Stella Marquez,
Senior Administrative Assistant.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 26, 2008.
VC/Torng said he remembered clearly that Chair/Nelson asked a question of the
architect (page 6) about why they had not identified the restroom and felt it should
be recorded and asked that the minutes be approved as amended.
VC/Lee moved, C/Nolan seconded to approve the February 12, 2008, Minutes as
amended. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
5. OLD BUSINESS: None.
6. NEW BUSINESS: None.
Lee, Nolan, Shah, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson
None
None
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7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PLANNING COMMISSION
7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-39 —Under the authority of Development
Code Section 22.48, the applicant requested approval for a one-story
addition of approximately 1,151 square feet to an existing two-story
residence of approximately 1,701 square feet plus a two -car garage.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
23802 Gold Rush Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wan
23802 Gold Rush Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Manual A. Sanchez
Alex Construction Company
934 Herald Street
Redlands, CA 92374
C/Lee recused himself from considering this item and left the dais.
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report and requested Planning Commission
approval of Development Review No. 2007-39, based on the Findings of
Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval listed within the resolution.
C/Nolan, C/Shah and Chair/Nelson disclosed that they visited the site.
Chair/Nelson opened the public hearing.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
Chair/Nelson closed the public hearing.
Chair/Nelson commented that he was very gratified to see that people want
to stay in Diamond Bar. This is not the first addition that has come before
the Planning Commission, nor will it be the last, and he was very gratified to
see that people were willing to expand their existing residences rather than
move to larger homes in other communities. He did not consider this project
to approach "mansionization" and welcomed this forward thinking thatwould
assist maintaining a society with stable property values and families.
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C/Nolan moved, C/Shah seconded, to approve Development Review
No. 2007-39, Findings of Fact and conditions of approval listed within the
resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT
COMMISSIONERS
C/Lee returned to the dais.
Nolan, Shah, VC/Torng
Chair/Nelson
None
Lee
None
PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
VC/Torng said he wanted to echo the Chairman's words regarding 7.1 and
mansionization because he believed that was very important. He did not want a big
house that required a variance.
STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
9.2 Joint Commission Traininq
CDD/Fong reminded Commissioners that on March 19 the City Attorney
would conduct an Ethics and Conduct training session for the Parks and
Recreation, Planning, and Traffic and Transportation Commissions in the
Diamond Bar Center Grand Ballroom with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and
training commencing at 6:30 p.m. Chair/Nelson reminded staff he would not
be able to attend the training session.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chairman Nelson adjourned the regular meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Nan Fong,'S`o munit Development Director
08teve Nelson, Chairman