HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/8/2011MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Torng 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 Shah led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Steve Nelson, Jack
Shah, and Chairman Tony Torng.
Commission Lin arrived at 7:05 p.m. (during Consent Calendar).
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Grace
Lee, Senior Planner; David Alvarez, Assistant Planner; and Stella Marquez, Senior
Administrative Assistant.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move Selection of Vice Chairman upon
Commissioner Lin's arrival.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 11, 2011.
C/Lee moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the January 11, 2011,
minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS
5. SELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
Lee, Nelson, Shah, Chair/Torng
None
Lin
None
Prior to selection of Vice Chairman, Chair/Torng introduced C/Lin to the audience.
C/Lin nominated Commissioner Nelson to serve as Vice -Chairman. Commissioner
Nelson respectfully declined the nomination because he has been a Planning
Commissioner for many years and wanted to give other Commissioners an
opportunity to serve in that capacity. C/Lin withdrew his nomination.
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Chair/Torng nominated Commissioner Shah to serve as Vice -Chairman.
Commissioner Lee seconded the nomination.
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
6. OLD BUSINESS: None
7. NEW BUSINESS: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Lee, Lin, Nelson, VC/Shah,
Chair/Torng
None
8.1 Conditional Use Permit and Development Review No. PL 2010-253 —
Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.58, the
applicant requested approval to remove existing cellular antennas from a
water tank and relocate the cellular antennas onto a new artificial broadleaf
tree within the property. The subject property is zoned Low Density
Residential (RL) with a consistent underlying General Plan land use
designation of Low Density Residential.
PROPERTY ADDRES:
PROPERTY OWNER:
APPLICANT:
24495 Eastgate Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Walnut Valley Water District
217 S. Brea Canyon Road
Walnut, CA 91789
Thomas Mundl
1594 N. Batavia Street
Orange, CA 92867
AP/Alvarez presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PL 2010-253, based on the Findings
of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution.
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Thomas Mundl said he was present to answer Commission questions. He
responded to Chair/Torng that T -Mobile has accepted all of the conditions of
approval as recommended.
Chair/Torng opened the public hearing.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this item.
Chair/Torng closed the public hearing.
C/Lin asked if there was a time period associated with the Conditional Use
Permit and CDD/Gubman responded there is a two-year time period within
which the antenna needs to be constructed or the approval expires. Once
the antenna is constructed and in place, the Conditional Use Permit runs in
perpetuity unless revoked by the City.
C/Lee moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit
No. PL 2010-253, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the
conditions of approval as listed within the resolution.
Motion carried by the following Roil Cali vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lee, Lin, Nelson, VC/Shah,
Chair/Torng
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
9. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/Lee welcomed C/Lin to the Commission.
C/Nelson welcomed C/Lin and congratulated VC/Shah. He thanked AP/Alvarez for
a great presentation and for presenting sufficient information for the Planning
Commission to render a decision.
C/Lin said he welcomed any advice from his colleagues.
VC/Shah welcomed C/Lin. He looks forward to having a full team to work together
and thanked his colleagues for their vote of confidence in selecting him as Vice
Chairman. He also appreciated APIAlvarez's presentation.
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Chair/Torng welcomed C/Lin to the Planning Commission and looks forward to
working with him on the Commission. The Commissioners and staff will support
C/Lin in his new position. He congratulated VC/Shah.
10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
CDD/Gubman welcorned C/Lin to the Commission and offered his and his
staff's support. He concurred that C/Lin is a great addition to the
Commission.
CDD/Gubman announced that the February 22 Planning Commission
meeting is canceled due to a lack of business.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda with the addition of the State of the City Annual
Address on Thursday, March 31 at the Diamond Bar Center at 6:30 p.m.
Chair/Torng asked if C/Lin could attend the Planners Institute. CDD/Gubman said
staff would provide C/Lin with the information and register C/Lin if he wishes to
attend.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chairman Torng adjourned the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m. to March 8, 2011.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 22nd day of March, 2011.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
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