HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/12/2009MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 12, 2009
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Torng called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Lee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Vice Chairman Steve Nelson,
Chairman Tony Torng.
Absent: Commissioners Kathy Nolan and Jack Shah were excused.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Acting Community Development Director;
Katherine Laufenburger; Senior 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 Planning Commission Minutes:
4.1.1 Study Session of April 28, 2009 — due to a lack of quorum, the item
was continued to May 26, 2009.
4.1.2 Regular Meeting of April 28, 2009 — approved as corrected
C/Lee moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the Regular Minutes. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
5. OLD BUSINESS: None.
Lee, VC/Nelson, Chair/Torng
None
Nolan, Shah
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NEW BUSINESS: None.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.58, College Focus submitted a request to provide
college counseling and tutoring services to high school age students.
(Continued from April 28, 2009)
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER:
2040 Brea Canyon Road, Suite 230
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Plaza Diamond Bar Partners LLC
3029 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 202
Santa Monica, CA 90403
APPLICANT: College Focus
2040 Brea Canyon Road, Suite 230
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
SP/Laufenburger presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01, based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution.
C/Lee asked if liquor was sold near the site. Tami Schmitt, representing the
property owner, responded that she believed the sushi restaurant sells only
beer and wine. There is a liquor store at 2020 Brea Canyon Road in the
building next to the subject site and an Indian Restaurant and Deli in the
immediate area as well.
There were no ex parte disclosures.
Chair/Torng opened the public hearing.
Mark Corkery, applicant, gave a background on the company and spoke
about the business. He said the company had been located in Diamond Bar
for the past three years.
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Mr. Corkery responded to C/Lee that the company assists high school
students. C/Lee asked how close the business was to the liquor store.
Mr. Corkery said he did not understand the reason for C/Lee's question
because there is a business catering to a similar age group right next door to
this business. Mr. Corkery said the sushi bar is no more than 30 yards from
his door. The liquor store is not in the same building but in the building next
door. Since this is a college counseling agency it has a lot to do with the
students making decisions about colleges with parental support. Since the
parents are paying for college they need to be involved with the process and
many times are present at the counseling sessions. If Mr. Corkery is to
assume that C/Lee's concern is whether students would have access to
alcohol in his facility it would not be the case because parents are with the
students.
Chair/Torng asked Mr. Corkery if he read and concurred with the conditions
of approval including the limitation of five students per session and
Mr. Corkery responded affirmatively.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
C/Lee moved, VC/Nelson seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit
No. 2009-01, 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: Lee, VC/Nelson, Chair/Torng
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Nolan, Shah
8. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTSIINFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
Offered.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
ACDD/Gubman stated there would be a Planning Commission meeting on
May 26. The only item on the agenda is consideration of the Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 and to make the annual
finding of General Plan consistency. The budget is scheduled to be
considered by the City Council at its June 2 meeting.
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C/Torng reported that a Study Session for Site D Specific Plan E I R would be
held on June 9.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chairman Torng adjourned the regular meeting at 7:16 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 26th day of May, 2009.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubma
Acting Community Development Director
ny Torng, Chair n