HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2012MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 2012
Chairman Lin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Farago led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Frank Farago, Jack Shah, Tony Torng, and
Chairman Jimmy Lin
Vice Chairman Steve Nelson arrived at 7:04 p.m.
Also present: Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Josue Espino, Contract
Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
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 October 9, 2012.
C/Shah moved, C/Torng seconded, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 9, 2012, as corrected. Without objection,
the motion was so ordered.
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 Development Review No. PL 2012-438 — Under the authority of
Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicants, Alex and
Melissa Fuentes, requested Development Review approval to construct
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a 526 square foot addition to an existing 1,270 square foot single family
residence on a 7,720 gross square foot (0.18 acre) lot. The subject
property is zoned Low Density Residential (RL) with a consistent
underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Density
Residential.
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Diamond Bar, CA 91765
CP/Espino presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL 2012-438, based
on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as
listed within the resolution.
Chair/Lin asked if the project included removal and reconstruction of the
existing roof to cover the,front part of the house. CP/Espino responded
"correct." The portion of the roof that is behind the garage will have to
be removed and reconstructed in correlation to the garage. Chair/Lin
asked if the pitch of the roof would stay the same and CP/Espino
responded that the roof would be consistent with the existing pitch.
Chair/Lin opened the public hearing.
Robert McGowan of Robert McGowan Designs, 24121 Esaws, Apple
Valley, CA 92307, said his firm did the engineering and design of the
building.
Chair/Lin closed the public hearing.
C/Torng moved, VC/Nelson seconded, to approve Development
Review No. PL 2012-438, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to
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the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Shah, Torng,
VC/Nelson, Chair/Lin
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
7.2 Development Review No. PL 2012-265 — Under the authority of
Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and owner,
Shabbir Basrai, requested Development Review approval to construct a
917 square foot addition to the front of an existing 1,752 square foot
single family residence on a 16,250 gross square foot (0.37 acre) lot.
The subject property is zoned Low Density Residential (RL) with a
consistent underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Density
Residential
PROJECT ADDRESS: 21340 E. Running Branch Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER/ Shabbir and Hongmy Basrai
APPLICANT: 21340 E. Running Branch Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
CP/Espino presented staff's report and recommended Planning
commission approval of Development Review No. PL 2012-265, based
on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as
listed within the resolution.
VC/Nelson asked for confirmation that there are other two-story
structures on the street. CP/Espino said that VC/Nelson was correct
and that there are several two story homes in the immediate vicinity.
C/Farago asked if the chimney height would impact the code, is it far
enough away from the window or would it have to be increased in
height. CP/Espino responded that the chimney will be reviewed by the
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City's Building and Safety Division, but as seen on the front elevation it
is quite a distance away from the front elevation. The rendering is a
little deceptive on the proximity, but as seen from the front elevation it is
quite some distance away. According to the floor plan it will meet the
standards.
Chair/Lin opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on the item, Chair/Lin closed
the public hearing.
C/Shah moved, C/Farago seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PI -2012-265, 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: Farago, Shah, Torng,
VC/Nelson, Chair/Lin
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/IN FORMATIONAL ITEMS:
None
STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future Proi
SP/Lee stated that the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission
meeting agenda for November 13 will have two matters, both of which
are similar to what the Commissioner's reviewed this evening. They
are residential additions under Development Review requests, one on
Rusty Pump Road and one on Rio Lobos Road.
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10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chairman Lin adjourned the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m.
T I he foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 13th day of November, 2012.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
Jimmy Lin, hair an