HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/12/2010MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 12, 2010
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Torng 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 Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Kathy Nolan and Jack Shah,
Vice Chairman Steve Nelson and Chairman Tony Torng.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Natalie
Tobon, Planning Technician; 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 the Regular Meeting of November 10, 2009.
C/Shah moved, C/Lee seconded, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of November 10, 2009, as presented. Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Lee, Shah, VC/Nelson,
Chair/Torng
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
Nolan
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
4.2 Minutes of
Regular Meeting of December
8, 2009.
C/Nolan moved, VC/Nelson seconded, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of December 8, 2009. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
None.
None.
Nolan, VC/Nelson,
Chair/Torng
None
Lee, Shah
None
7.1 Development Review No. PL 2009-20: — Under the authority of Diamond
Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, SA Recycling submitted a request to
establish and construct a small collections recycling facility. Small collections
facilities provide household recycling services. The proposed facility will be
operated by an onsite attendant and will only accept glass, metal, plastic,
paper and reusable items, which will be stored in large roll -off containers.
When filled, the containers will be removed from the premises and replaced
with empty containers.
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER
APPLICANT:
Diamond Hills Plaza
2825 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
Country Hills Holding, LLC
422 S. Corona Mall
Corona, CA 92870
SA Recycling
532 N. Louise Street #C
Glendale, CA 91206
PT/Tobon presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review No. PL 2009-20, based on the Findings of
Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution.
C/Nolan asked if the City benefited financial from this facility and
CDD/Gubman said only to the extent that the City receives a $10 annual
business license fee.
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VC/Nelson asked that the record reflect there would be no odor from this
facility as there might be from a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF).
PT/Tobon concurred.
PT/Tobon responded to Chair/Torng that the currently proposed times for
replacement of containers are 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. as stated in the
resolution. However, the resolution also allows for flexibility by allowing
replacement of containers between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., excluding
customer business hours of the facility.
There were no ex parte disclosures.
Chair/Torng opened the public hearing.
Sergey Abramov, owner, stated that he is certified with the California
Conservation Department and looks forward to providing Diamond Bar with
his service. Mr. Abramov responded to Chair/Torng that he concurs with
staff's report and conditions of approval.
C/Nolan asked if Mr. Abramov owns other similar facilities and Mr. Abramov
said he has had a business in the Los Angeles area.
VC/Nelson asked if the resolution misses any circumstances that may lead to
abuse of the facility by the public that the Commission should consider
including. Mr. Abramov responded "No."
Chair/Torng closed the public hearing.
C/Nolan moved, C/Shah seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit
No. PL2009-20, 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:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
Lee, Shah, Nolan, VC/Nelson,
ChairlTorng
None
None
8. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/Shah wished everyone a Happy New Year.
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C/Lee wished everyone a Happy New Year and said he looked forward to more
planning business this year.
C/Nolan asked if the 2010 Planner's Institute has been announced. CDD/Gubman
said he received information today and will be providing information to the
Commissioners in the near future.
VC/Nelson wished everyone a Happy New Year and looked forward to a grand 2010
for the City of Diamond Bar.
Chair/Torng asked if anyone was registered to attend the January 28 Four Corners
meeting. C/Shah said he had heard nothing but was very interested in attending.
CDD/Gubman said the meeting would be held at the Diamond Bar Center on
January 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
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 7:19 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 26th day of January, 2010.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
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Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
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