HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/27/2009MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 27, 2009
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:04 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, Kathy Nolan, Vice
Chairman Tony Torng, Chairman Steve Nelson.
Absent: Commissioner Jack Shah.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Acting Community Development Director;
Katherine Laufenburger, Senior Planner; and Stella Marquez, Senior Administrative
Assistant.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCElPUBLIC COMMENTS:
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 13, 2009.
C/Lee moved, C/Nolan seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item 4.1 as
corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lee, Nolan, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Shah
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
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7. PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNING COMMISSION
7.1 Conditonal Use Permit No. 2008-04 and Development Review
No. 2008-23 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC)
Sections 22.42.130, 22.48 and 22.58, Verizon Wireless submitted a request
to establish a freestanding wireless telecommunications facility on the site of
Walnut Valley Water District's Eastgate Reservoir.
PROJECT ADDDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
Walnut Valley Water District
Eastgate Reservoir
(Lot 14, APN 8701-006-900)
Walnut Valley Water District
271 Brea Canyon Road
Walnut, CA 91789
APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless
15505 Sand Canyon Ave, Bldg D 1 St Flr
Irvine, CA 92618
SP/Laufenburger presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-04 and
Development Review No. 2008-23 based on Findings of Fact, and subject to
the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution.
Chair/Nelson asked if the tree was placed inside the enclosure and was not
visible from the bottom looking up to which SP/Laufenburger responded
affirmatively. She said there was a sufficient amount of existing vegetation
on the site and the enclosure would not be visible, which was the reason
staff was not concerned about conditioning the product for an all block wall
enclosure. There are two existing towers at the site.
There were no ex parte disclosures.
Chair/Nelson opened the public hearing.
Michelle Felton, Corp Communications, Brea, representing Verizon Wireless,
asked for Planning Commission approval to provide better coverage due to
increased demand and expectation.
At the request of C/Nolan, Ms. Felton showed the location and view of the
facility and current and proposed coverage maps.
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C1Lee asked the terms and conditions of the lease. SP/Laufenburger
explained that the Walnut Valley Water District holds the lease and Diamond
Bar is not privy to the terms of the lease agreement. Ms. Felton explained
that the terms of the lease are being negotiated at this time. On average a
lease runs five to ten years.
Chair/Nelson closed the public hearing.
C/Nolan moved, VC/Torng seconded to approve Conditional Use Permit
No. 2008-04 and Development Review No. 2008-23, based on the Findings
of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Nolan, VC/Tomg, Lee, Chair/Nelson
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Shah
Chair/Nelson commended staff and the applicant for the visual simulation and the
example of the project because he and his colleagues greatly appreciate the
opportunity to actually see what is proposed as opposed to an architect's rendering.
8. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/Nolan asked if staff had a sufficient number of volunteers to conduct the
homeless count tomorrow night to which ACDD/Gubman responded that there were
more than enough volunteers.
VC/Torng wished everyone a Happy New Year.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future proiects.
9.2 Update on Massage Regulations:
ACDD/Gubman stated that after researching the matter of Massage Parlors
and consulting with the City Attorney, staff concluded that by using current
statutes the process could be made less onerous for certain businesses that
wanted to add a message technician. He spoke about the business licensing
process, upcoming legislation and zoning requirements to illustrate his
conclusion that a Conditional Use Permit may not be required under certain
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circumstances when message therapy is considered ancillary to the primary
business conducted on the premises (e.g., hair salons/doctor's offices/
chiropractic offices).
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chairman Nelson adjourned the regular meeting at 7:34 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 10th day of February, 2009.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
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Greg Gubman
Acting Community Development Director
Otev�etelson, Chairman