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AGENDA II
May 22, 2012
7:00 P.M.
City Hall
Windmill Community Room
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Chairman Jimmy Lin
Vice Chairman Steve Nelson
Commissioner Frank Farago
Commissioner Jack Shah
Commissioner Tony Torng
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
AGENDA
Next Resolution No. 2012-14
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Jimmy Lin, Vice Chairman Steve
Nelson, Frank Farago, Jack Shah, Tony Torng
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is the time and place for the general public to address the members of the
Planning Commission on any item that is within their jurisdiction, allowing the public an
opportunity to speak on non-public hearing and non -agenda items. Please complete
a Speaker's Card for the recording Secretary (completion of this form is
voluntary). There is'a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the
Planning Commission.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairman
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and are
approved by a single motion.Consent calendar items may be removed from the
agenda by request of the Commission only:
4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting: May 8, 2012.
5. OLD BUSINESS: None,
6. NEW BUSINESS;
6.1' Review of Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) -
Conformity with the General Plan:
Recommendation: Staff recon mends that the Planning Commission adopt a
Resolution finding the proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement
Program in conformance with the General Plan.
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S): None.
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8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9. STAFF COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
PARKS AND RECREATION Thursday, May 24, 2012
COMMISSION MEETING: Diamond Bar City Hall
Windmill Communitv Room
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING:
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MEETING:
11. ADJOURNMENT:
21810 Copley Drive
Monday, May 28, 2012. In observance
of the holiday, City offices will be closed.
City offices will reopen on Tuesday,
May 29, 2012, at 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — 7:00 p.m.
Diamond Bar City Hall
Windmill Community Room
21810 Copley Drive
Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
Diamond Bar City Hall
Windmill Community Room
21810 Copley Drive
MDRAFT
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 8, 2012
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Nelson 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/Torng led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL•
Present: Commissioners Frank Farago, Jack Shah, Tony
Torng, and Vice Chairman Steve Nelson.
Absent: Chairman Jimmy Lin was excused.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Natalie Tobon, Planning Technician; and Stella
Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Gail Charette spoke about her concerns regarding Fall Creek condominiums.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 10, 2012.
C/Torng moved, C/Farrago seconded, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of April 10, 2012, as presented. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Torng, VC/Nelson
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Shah
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Lin
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
MAY 8, 2012
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. PL2012-86 — Under the authority of
Diamond Bar Development Code Section 22.58, the applicant Matt Jeng
and the property owner Country Hills Holding, LLC, requested Conditional
Use Permit approval to permit a tutoring center. The tutoring center will
offer classes Monday through Saturday with hours that are adjusted in
accordance with the school year. The subject property is zoned C-2
(Community Commercial) with an underlying General Plan designation of
General Commercial. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required to
operate a business offering tutoring services.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 21349 Cold Spring Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Country Hills Holding, LLC
c/o Sarofim Realty Advisors Co.
8115 Preston Road, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75225
APPLICANT: Matt Jeng
713 W. Duarte Road #G303
Arcadia, CA 92007
PT/Tobon presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PL2012-86, based on
the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed
within the Resolution.
VC/Nelson opened the public hearing.
Matt Jeng, applicant, explained that the business was started about one
year ago and due to growth of the business, he is seeking this location to
accommodate all of his high school students who are preparing for the
SAT's. This will be a one instructor to one or two students to provide a
more private tutoring atmosphere.
C/Shah asked if the school would provide only SAT classes and Mr. Jeng
responded that it was SAT preparation. Mr. Paul, owner, said the school
caters to SAT, ACT and AP exam preparation for high school subjects and
standardized testing.
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7.2
VC/Nelson asked the applicant if he had read staffs report and if he
concurred with the Conditions of Approval to which the applicant
responded affirmatively,
VC/Nelson closed the Public Hearing.
VC/Nelson questioned the future use parking accommodations and
CDD/Gubman responded that there is still a significant surplus of parking
well beyond the minimum parking requirement for the square footage in
the shopping center. Staff is confident that retail or other uses should
continue to be comfortably accommodated in the future.
C/Torng said he has made frequent visits to the site and noted an
abundance of parking.
C/Torng moved, C/Shah seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit
No. PL2012-86, 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
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Lin
Conditional Use Permit No. PL2012-44 Under the authority of
Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.58, the applicant Matt Jong and
the property owner Country Hills Holding, LLC, requested Conditional Use
Permit approval to permit a fitness studio. The subject property is zoned
Community Commercial (C-2) with an underlying General Plan land use
designation of General Commercial:
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2753A Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Country Hills Holding, LLC
c/o Sarofim Realty Advisors Co.
8115 Preston Road, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75225
APPLICANT: Matt Jeng
713 W. Duarte Road #G303
Arcadia, CA 92007
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PT/Tobon presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PI 2012-44, based on
the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed
within the draft resolution.
C/Shah asked for clarification with respect to the maximum number of
students per class, the age group and whether they would be driving.
PT/Tobon explained that the parking was calculated with the maximum
number of students anticipated at the center. Classes are for adults 18
and over. C/Shah asked if the class times overlapped which PT/Tobon
responded that they do not overlap.
C/Torng said he was curious why there was no noise abatement condition
or is the room sound proof. CDD/Gubman responded that there is no
stated condition in the resolution. It is presumed that there are rules and
regulations pertaining to the conduct of tenants within the center that the
tenant would be contractually obliged to conform to and the property
owner would need to deal with any tenant disputes. C/Torng may wish to
direct his question to the applicant for further details.
C/Shah said he felt there was potential for some overlap and asked if the
parking could be accommodated or whether there should be a condition to
look at the situation in six months or so. PT/Tobon reiterated that
according to staff's report there is a surplus of about 150 parking spaces
so there should be plenty of parking available at the shopping center.
CDD/Gubman said if the Commission wished to add a condition for a six
month review, they could do so at the conclusion of the public hearing.
VC/Nelson opened the public hearing.
Matt Jeng, applicant, stated that with respect to sound and noise, there is
actually a revised floor plan design with a vestibule to separate the area
and block the music because there is a residential area toward the rear of
the building so that all of the noise goes toward the parking lot.
RichardYeh; representing the property owner, said he is very cognizant of
the noise issue from a property management perspective and the owner
has put a lot of sound proofing in the demising wall that separates the
Zumba space from the space next door, a shoe retailer. The opposite wall
is a CMU exterior wall so there should be no sound penetration into the
adjoining tenant's space. In addition, he required the tenant to place a
vestibule around the rear door to prevent any sound attenuation from the
rear door and asked the tenant to place a glass wall near the front of the
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store to create an extra barrier and prevent sound from going out the front
of the space.
C/Shah asked if the CMU wall was an eight inch CMU wall and Mr. Yen
said he would not want to misquote the facts. C/Shah asked if the wall
separating the tenant spaces went all the way to the roof and Mr. Yen
responded that it did and that there is a drop ceiling on both sides of the
demising wall.
VC/Nelson told the applicant that the Commission was obliged to take
noise issues into consideration when deliberating on such matters.
VC/Nelson closed the public hearing.
C/Shah moved to approve Conditional Use Permit No. PL2011-44,
Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within
the Resolution with the addition of a Condition that staff check into the
parking within six months to assure there is no problem. C/Torng asked
C/Shah to consider adding a condition regarding the sound wall. C/Shah
said if the Commission wants to address that issue it would have to
include a maximum decibel level and most likely the tenant will have to
comply with the law. The legal requirement is that the noise level should
not exceed a certain Diamond Bar threshold. If there is a problem the
Sheriff would have to address the matter. C/Torng asked for staff's input.
CDD/Gubman responded that C/Shah is correct. Noise levels are
regulated in the City's Municipal Code and there are measurable criteria
that can be used to determine whether or not a violation has occurred. If
the Commission wishes to add a condition for a follow up review, staff can
review any calls for service or any enforcement issues related to this
matter which may lead to the imposition of additional mitigation or
conditions to help relieve the concern. C/Torng asked C/Shah to amend
his motion accordingly. C/Shah asked staff to explain what kinds of
business are next door to the proposed site and PT/Tobon responded that
on one side there is a shoe store and on the other side is a hair salon.
C/Shah agreed to add the six month review condition to address noise
considerations. C/Torng seconded the amended motion.
VC/Nelson asked what Zumba is and how loud the music actually plays
and whether this is something that is really a concern.
Jeannie Lin, 860 Sunset Place, explained that Zumba is a dance fitness
that provides fun, fitness and weight loss. It is music fitness and the music
is loud and she will make sure that the business conforms to the noise
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regulations. She said she is passionate about this business and wants to
bring something clean and healthy to Diamond Bar and she will make sure
the business is well-run and clean and that there are no complaints. She
will make sure that the space is sound proofed so that noise does not
bother the neighboring tenants. She has lived in Diamond Bar for many
years and knows that the hair salon next door is looking forward to this
new business and the synergy it will bring to the center. She also believed
the business would be very compatible to the shoe store next door.
C/Shah asked if men were allowed to participate and Ms. Lin said she
would love to have men participate. VC/Nelson asked if Ms. Lin was
comfortable with C/Torng's amendment to the motion that the City reviews
the parking and noise issues. Ms. Lin said she would have no problem
because her number one concern before she leased the space was to
make sure there was plenty of parking and good sound abatement.
VC/Nelson called for the question.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Shah, Torng, VC/Nelson
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Lin
PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/Shah said he was looking forward to the City Birthday Celebration this
Saturday.
C/Torng said he too looked forward to the City's Birthday Celebration and the
Friends of the Library corner fundraiser for the Library. This year the City
presented Commissioners with the best T -Shirt he had ever received.
STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman reported that the May 22 meeting has been canceled and the next
regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on June 12. There are two
items pending for the agenda which currently consists of a new single family
residence on Feather Rock in "The Country Estates" as well as the annual review
of the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal year 2012/13.
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
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10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Vice Chairman Nelson adjourned the regular meeting at 7:36 p.m. to June 12, 2012.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 22nd day of May, 2012.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
Jimmy Lin, Chairman
AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - 21810 COPLEY DRIVE - DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 - TEL. (909) 839-7030 - FAX (909) 861-3117
DATE: May 22, 2012
TO: Chairman Lin and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Greg Gubman, AICP, Community Development Director
BY: Grace S. Lee, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Review of Proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) for Conformity with the General Plan
BACKGROUND:
Each year, prior to the adoption of the City's annual budget, the Planning Commission
reviews the proposed fiscal year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for consistency
with the City's General Plan and adopts a resolution to record its findings. The process
is mandated pursuant to California Government Code Section 65401 (see
Attachment 2).
Recently, the City Manager presented a five year CIP to the City Council. It would be a
transition frorn the current one year CIP model to anew five-year schedule and provides
strategic planning tools needed to better address the City's long term facility and
infrastructure development, maintenance, and 'service needs as efficiently and cost-
effectively as possible.
The five-year CIP is a guiding document, intended to be a dynamic evolving plan which
will facilitate meeting future capital needs of the community. It identifies and prioritizes
recommended capital projects over the period, forecasting the total costs and funding
sources of each as accurately as possible using conservative revenue projections
based on the most up-to-date information available (see Attachment 4). It is a non-
binding planning document that is subject to change at the Council's direction or due to
changing economic conditions, the availability of special funds, variations in a project's
scope and implementation schedule, or other factors.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 CIP is detailed in Attachment 3, and is comprised
of the following expenditures:
Capital improvement projects are funded by various sources: the General Fund;
Measure R (Local Return Fund); Gasoline Tax Fund; Sale of Prop A; Hauler Fees;
SAFETEA-LU Fund; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Proposition A;
Proposition. C; Proposition A (Safe Parks); Quimby Fees; Park Development Fund; Land
& Water Conservation Grant; and Proposition 84 Nature Education Facilities Program
Grant.
The Public Works and Community Services Departments develop the project list based
on identified community improvement needs. Planning staff finds that the proposed
2012-2013 CIP is consistent with the adopted General Plan's Vision Statement and
numerous Goals, Objectives, and Strategies, (including, but not limited to, the following:
Circulation Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.2, Strategy 1.2.1 and Goal 3, Objective 3.1,
Strategies 3.1.1 and 3.1.3, and 3.1.4; Resource Management Element Goal 1,
Objective 1.3, Strategy 1.3.7; and Land Use Element - Goal 3, Objective 3.2, and
Strategy 3.2.1).
Capital Improvement Projects
Below is a summary of the various projects proposed under the 2012-2013 CIP:
Street Improvement Projects
Slurry Seal Projects - Slurry Seal is a maintenance activity that is applied annually to
residential streets and arterial roadways on a seven-year cycle per neighborhood.
The major cracks and holes are sealed and repaired; a thin layer of slurry is applied
to extend the life of the existing road pavement; and the appropriate pavement
markings are re-established.
o Collectors —Area 1 B
o Arterial Slurry Seal — Zone 7
o Residential Slurry Seal —Area 1 B
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CIP.—Fiscal Year 2012-2013
Expenditures
� xpendit
ements
IsHand
$1,359,058
gement/Safety
$440,000
n Infrastructure Improvements
$1,120,000
c. Improvements
$148,940
o Miscellaneous Improvements
$814,505
Total
$3,882,503
Capital improvement projects are funded by various sources: the General Fund;
Measure R (Local Return Fund); Gasoline Tax Fund; Sale of Prop A; Hauler Fees;
SAFETEA-LU Fund; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Proposition A;
Proposition. C; Proposition A (Safe Parks); Quimby Fees; Park Development Fund; Land
& Water Conservation Grant; and Proposition 84 Nature Education Facilities Program
Grant.
The Public Works and Community Services Departments develop the project list based
on identified community improvement needs. Planning staff finds that the proposed
2012-2013 CIP is consistent with the adopted General Plan's Vision Statement and
numerous Goals, Objectives, and Strategies, (including, but not limited to, the following:
Circulation Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.2, Strategy 1.2.1 and Goal 3, Objective 3.1,
Strategies 3.1.1 and 3.1.3, and 3.1.4; Resource Management Element Goal 1,
Objective 1.3, Strategy 1.3.7; and Land Use Element - Goal 3, Objective 3.2, and
Strategy 3.2.1).
Capital Improvement Projects
Below is a summary of the various projects proposed under the 2012-2013 CIP:
Street Improvement Projects
Slurry Seal Projects - Slurry Seal is a maintenance activity that is applied annually to
residential streets and arterial roadways on a seven-year cycle per neighborhood.
The major cracks and holes are sealed and repaired; a thin layer of slurry is applied
to extend the life of the existing road pavement; and the appropriate pavement
markings are re-established.
o Collectors —Area 1 B
o Arterial Slurry Seal — Zone 7
o Residential Slurry Seal —Area 1 B
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CIP.—Fiscal Year 2012-2013
Traffic Management/Safety Proiects
• Traffic Calming Projects — Diamond Bar developed and is implementing
neighborhood traffic management programs to enhance the quality of life on
residential streets within neighborhoods across the City. Solutions vary accordingly
and may include reducing the speeds of motorists, reducing the volume of traffic, or
finding ways for residents living near schools to cope with the rush of pick-up and
drop-off traffic.
o Neighborhood Traffic Management Program is provided for our, residents to
address speeding and cut -through traffic in the neighborhoods. A variety of
traffic calming tools are used including speed cushions, specialize lane striping,
signage, and other methods to reduce speeding and cut through traffic.
• Traffic Signal System Master Plan — The goal is to develop a master plan that will
assess signal system infrastructure, develop a needs analysis, and provide
recommendations for long term improvements in the signal system and its operating
efficiencies. The plan will identify various strategies to ensure equipment is on a
program for upgrade and replacement, ensure synchronization is optimized, and will
better position the City to compete for Metro/Call for Projects funds as they become
available.
o Traffic Signal Battery Backup System Battery Backup Systems to power traffic
signals in the event of power outages are currently installed at 19 locations
throughout the City. Since many of our signalized intersections are adjacent to
areas of school related traffic and critical for local and regional traffic, an
additional 20 locations are scheduled for design and construction in FY 2012-
2013.
Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
• Lemon Avenue Interchange ROW — Lemon Avenue interchange at SR/60 will
provide for a % interchange that includes eastbound on and off ramps and a
westbound on ramp. The project has been on the Council Goals and Objectives for
a number of years and the project is currently in the ROW acquisition stage,
involving five partial residential and two partial commercial property takes.
Parks and Recreation Improvements
• Design and Construction of Grandview Trail — Grandview Trail leads from the
overflow parking lot at the Diamond Bar Center to a viewpoint at the west end of the
trail. Project will include decomposed granite surfacing, lodgepole fencing,
interpretive panel, benches and shade structure. Design planned for FY 2012-2013
with construction in FY 2013-2014.
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UP — Fiscal Year 2012-2013
Construction of Dog Park at Pantera Park Meadow — Planned use of CDBG funds
for the construction of the accessible walkway will delay this project for three or four
months. The new schedule anticipates completion in late November 2012, if the
weather cooperates.
Miscellaneous Public Works Improvements
® Curb Ramp Design (Gateway Corporate Center) — CDBG funds are anticipated to be
$80,000 in FY 2012-2013. Therefore, plans are to develop the design for ADA curb
ramp improvements within the Gateway Corporate Center and around the Peaceful
Hills neighborhood. Construction of those areas is anticipated in FY 2013-2014 with
available CDBG funding.
Median Modifications at Diamond Bar Blvd./Silver Hawk — The project will improve
the line of sight that is currently impeded due to the alignment of left turn pockets.
Median widths are reduced thereby allowing a shift of the left turn pockets. Similar
projects have been completed on Diamond Bar Blvd. at Clear Creek and just north
of Montefino Avenue.
Comprehensive Groundwater Drainage Study & Storm Drain Improvement Design —
Study will evaluate groundwater and soil conditions at various roadway locations in
the City and will develop drainage solutions to mitigate groundwater seepage
through the street. Designs will include adding inlets and storm drain laterals to
provide for conveyance of groundwater into existing storm drain systems.
® Grand Avenue Enhancement Study-DBC/Shotgun — Plan is to develop a concept
and design for FY 2012-2013 for realigning Grand and Shotgun Lane to a traditional
intersection using SAFETEA-LU funds that were "leftover" from the Grand Avenue
Street Improvement Projects. Much of the cost of realign will also involve work
outside of the public right-of-way, which becomes ineligible for SAFETEA-LU
funding. Several concepts and cost estimates have been developed and after
internal discussion with the City Manager, will determine how the concepts will be
presented to The Country HOA to see if there is buy in and willingness to participate
in cost of improvements outside of public right-of-way. Additional alternatives for
Grand Avenue may also be developed during this process.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The proposed Fiscal Year, 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program is found to be
Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), under Article 19, Section 15301 (Operation, Repair, Maintenance of Existing
Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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CIP — Fiscal Year 20124013
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2012 -XX finding
the proposed FY 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program in conformance with the
City's General Plana
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Grac- S. Lee' Greg Gubman, AICP
Senior Planner Community Development Director
Attachments:
1. Draft Resolution No. 2012 -XX
2. CA Government Code Section 65401
3. FY 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program/Project List
4. Maps of FY 2012-2013 thru 2015-2016 Capital Improvement Projects
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CIP — Fiscal Year 2012-2013
Attachment 1
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65401.
1. WHEREAS, on April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established
as a duly organized municipal corporation of the State of California.
2. WHEREAS, on July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its
General Plan incorporating all State mandated elements, and portions of
the General Plan have been updated from time to time; and
3. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Diamond Bar has prepared a
proposed Capital Improvement Program and Budget for the City's 2012-
2013 Fiscal Year which outlines a program identifying proposed public
works improvement projects to occur during the fiscal year. The projects
include, but are not limited to, street and highway improvements, traffic
signal installations and modifications, and park improvements.
4. WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65401 requires the
Planning Commission to review proposed public works projects for the
ensuing fiscal year to determine compliance with the City's General Plan.
5. WHEREAS, on June 12, 20112, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the
Planning Commission, reviewed and considered the City of Diamond Bar's
proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 CapitalImprovement Program, and the
projects contained therein, and concluded said review prior to the adoption
of this Resolution.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set
forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the facts and evidence presented during the Planning
Commission meeting regarding the City's proposed. Fiscal Year 2012-
2013 Capital Improvement Program, including oral and documentary
evidence provided by City staff, and in accordance with the provisions of
California Government Code Section 65401, the Planning Commission
hereby finds as follows:
(a) The projects identified in the City's proposed Fiscal Year 2012-
2013 Capital Improvement Program, Attachment 3, is consistent
with the City's General Plan adopted July 25, 1995, including, but
not limited to:
(i) Circulation Element — Goal 1, Objective 1.2, Strategy 1.2.1
and Goal 3, Objective 3.1, Strategies 3.1.1 and 3.1.3, and
3.1.4;
(ii) Resource Management Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.3,
Strategy 1.3.7; and
(iii) Land Use Element — Goal 3, Objective 3.1, Strategy 3.1.2,
etc.)
(b) The proposed projects comply with all other applicable
requirements of State law and local ordinances, regulations, and
standards; and
(c) The proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement
Program is found to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under
Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (operation, repair,
maintenance of existing facilities).
3. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Resolution
shall serve as the Planning Commission's report to the City Council
regarding the General Plan conformity of the proposed public works
projects in the City's Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program
as required by California Government Code Section 65401.
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify as to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar for use in its deliberations regarding the City's
budget.
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CIP FY 2012-2013
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 22TH DAY OF MAY, 2012, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
Jimmy Lin, Chairman
I, Greg Gubman, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted,
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22th day of May, 2012, by
the following vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTAIN: Commissioners:
ATTEST:
Greg Gubman, Secretary
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Attachment 2
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 664001
Review of Capital Improvement Projects for Conformity with the General Plan
If a general plan or part thereof has been adopted, within such time as may be fixed by
the legislative body, each county or city officer, department, board, or commission, and
each governmental body, commission, or board, including the governing body of any
special district or school district, whose jurisdiction lies wholly or partially within the
county or city, whose functions include recommending, preparing plans for, or
constructing, major public works, shall submit to the official agency, as designated by
the respective county board of supervisors or city council, a list of the proposed public
works recommended for planning, initiation or construction during the ensuing fiscal
year. The official agency receiving the list of proposed public works shall list and classify
all such recommendations and shall prepare a coordinated program of proposed public
works for the ensuing fiscal year. Such coordinated program shall be submitted to the
county or city planning agency for review and report to said official agency as to
conformity with the adopted general plan or part thereof.
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Attachment 4
Capital Improvement Program FY 12-13
Design
Construction
Residential Slurry Seal/Overlay
Arterial Slurry Seal/Overlay
Right of Way ( ROW)
Curb Ramp Design ( Gateway Corporate Center/
Peaceful Hills) -$80K
Gra
ail Design - $50K
Projects with multiple locations ( not mapped)
1. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program - $40K
2. Traffic Signal Master Plan - $30K
3. Traffic Signal Battery Back -Up System - $370K
4. Groundwater Drainage Study - $100K
capital Improvement Program3-14 FY I
Design
Construction
o Residential Slurry Seal/Overlay
Arterial Slurry Seal/Overlay
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DesignHeritagePark Community Center Interior Upgrades $50K
Projects with multiple locations (not mapped)
1. Traffic Signal Battery Back -Up - $190K
2. NTMP - $69K
3. Traffic Signal infrastructure Upgrades - $77K
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Capital Improvement Program FY 14-1 D" I
construction
Residential Sluny Sea(/Overlay
Arterial Slurry Seal/Overlay
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Projects with multiple locations (not mapped)
1. Traffic Signal Battery Back -Up - $197K
2. NTMP - $71K
3. Traffic Signal Infrastructure Upgrades - $79K
4. Curb Ramps - $84K
5. Underground Dist, ( Rule 20A $1.1M
Capital Improvement Program FY 1 '5-16
12. Traffic Signal Infrastructure Upgrades - $81 K I
3. Curb Ramps - $87K
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
AND AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR )
I, Stella Marquez, declare as follows:
On May 22, 2012, the Diamond Bar Planning Commission will hold a regular
session at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, California.
Items for consideration are listed on the attached agenda.
I am employed by the City of Diamond Bar. On May 18, 2012, a copy of the
agenda of the Regular Meeting of the Diamond Bar Planning Commission was posted
at the following locations:
South Coast Quality Management
District Auditorium
21865 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Diamond Bar Library
1061 Grand Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA
Heritage Park
2900 Brea Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on May 18, 2012, at Diamond Bar, California.
Stella Marquez
Community Develop partment
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