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Home My WebLink About01/13/2004CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, January 13, 2004 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. Next Resolution No. 2004-01 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Steve Tye, Vice -Chairman Dan Nolan, Steve Nelson, Jack Tanaka, and Osman Wei 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 addressinq 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: December 23, 2003. 5. OLD BUSINESS: None. 6. NEW BUSINESS: None. 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING(S): 7.1 Development Review No. 2003-33/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-13 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.02, 22.68, and 22.56) is a request to remodel and construct an approximate 1,040 square feet addition to an existing 1,700 square feet one story single-family residence with a two car garage. A Minor Conditional Use Permit is to allow the continuation of a legal nonconforming 15 feet front yard setback distance. (Continued from December 9, 2003) JANUARY 13, 2004 Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION Project Address: 313 Gunsmoke Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner/ Philippe Colin Applicant: 313 Gunsmoke Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301(e), the City has determined that this project is Categorically Exempt. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2003-33, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the daft resolution. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS(S): 8.1 Development Review No. 2003-29 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.020) is a request to remodel and construct an approximate 930 square feet single story addition to an existing 1,871 square feet single story single-family residence with a two car garage. Project Address: 1946 Los Cerros Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owners/ Remedius and Estella Mendonca Applicant: 1946 Los Cerros Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301(e), the City has determined that this project is Categorically Exempt. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2003-29, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution. 8.2 Development Review No. 2003-09/Tree Permit 2003-10 (pursuant to Code Sections 22.48.020.x.1,/22.38) is a request to construct a two story, single family residence with basement, including balconies, porch, deck and two attached two car garages totaling approximately 15,930 gross square feet. Additionally, a request to encroach upon the 10 foot protective drip line and JANUARY 13, 2004 Page 3 PLANNING COMMISSION canopy of a mature oak tree and reduce the crown of the oak tree by approximately 30 percent. Project Address: 3131 Steeplechase Lane (Lot 2 of Parcel Map 23382) Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Property Owners: Polly Wu 1326 Golden Coast Lane Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Applicant: Simon Shum & Manolo Manalo/S&W Development 20272 Carrey Road Walnut, CA 91789 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City has determined that this project is within the scope of the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 95-2 for Parcel Map No. 23382 according to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) and guidelines promulgated there under, Section 15162(a) of Article 11 of the California Code of Regulation. No further environmental review its necessary. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue Development Review No. 2003-09/Tree Permit 2003-10 to a future public hearing date to allow the applicant time to submit a re -designed project. 8.3 Development Review No. 2003-15/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-12 (pursuant: to Code Section 22.48 is a request to construct a first and second story addition including balconies for a total of approximately 3,675 square feet to an existing one-story single-family residence which includes a three car garage totaling to approximately 4,136 square feet. The request also includes a Minor Conditional Use Permit due to the legal non -conforming existing front yard setback of 25 feet instead of the required 30 feet. Project Address: 2240 Rusty Pump Road (Tract 23483, Lot 47) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner: Xiao Sen Li 2240 Rusty Pump Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Applicant: Michael Lan 2334 N. Batavia Street, #102 Orange, CA 92865 JANUARY 13, 2004 Page 4 PLANNING COMMISSION 8.4 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301(e) (1), the City has determined that this project is categorically exempt. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2003-15/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-12, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution. No. 2003-17 (pursuant to ode Sections 22.48 020, u22.56 and 22.30.080(5)(x)(5)) is a request to construct a two-story, single family residence of approximately 15,722 gross square feet including balconies, porch, Porte cochere, covered patio, and five car garage. A Minor Conditional Use Permit approval is required for the driveway. Project Address: 3168 Windmill Drive (Lot 11, Tract 50314) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner/ Windmill Estates, LLC, Richard Gould Applicant: 3480 Torrance Blvd. #300 Torrance, CA 90503 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Provisions, the City has determined that this project is consistent with the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. 97-1 for Tract Map No. 50314. Further review is not required. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2003-24/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-17, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution. 8.5 Development Review No. 2003-28/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-18 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.020.(x)(1)) is a request to construct a first and second story addition of approximately 2,200 square feet to an existing one story single-family residence which includes a two car garage totaling to approximately 1,720 square feet. The request also includes a Minor Conditional Use Permit due to the existing legal non -conforming separation of 10 feet between the subject single-family structure and the single-family structure on the adjacent lot instead of the required 15 foot separation and existing side yard set backs. Project Address: 23511 Decorah Road (Tract 27530, Lot 55) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 JANUARY 13, 2004 Page 5 PLANNING COMMISSION Property Owner/ Mr. and Mrs. Mohamad Fakih Applicant: 23511 Decorah Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301(e) (1), the City has determined that this project is categorically exempt. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2003-28/Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-18, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 10. STAFF COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects. 11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CITY SPONSORED December 26, 2003, to January 17, 2004. ELECTRONIC WASTE= PICK UP: Free removal of TV's, VCR's Computer Monitors, CD Players, Telephones, Radios, etc. Early reservations will be taken starting December 15, 2003, by calling 800-449-7587 CALTRANS MONTHLY MEETING: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 6:00 p.m. Government Center/AQMD Room CC -8 21865 E. Copley Drive COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEETING: Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. Government Center/AQMD Room CC -8 21865 E. Copley Drive CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 6:30 p.m. Government Center/AQMD Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING: Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. Government Ctr/AQMD Hearing Board Room 21865 E. Copley Drive JANUARY 13, 2004 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW MEETING: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING 12. ADJOURNMENT: Page 6 PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 6:00 p.m. Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive Tuesday, January 27, 2004- 7:00 p.m. Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive Thursday, February 12, 2004 — 7:00 p.m. Government Ctr/AQMD Hearing Board Room 21865 E. Copley Drive