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Home My WebLink About04/27/2004PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA April 27, 2004 Study Session - 6:00 P.M. City Hall - Conference Room B 21825 Copley Drive Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M. South Coast Air Quality Management District - Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA Chairman Vice Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Dan Nolan Jack Tanaka Ruth M, Low Joe McManus Steve Tye Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Planning Division of the Dept. of Community & Development Services, located at 21825 Copley Drive, and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please call (909) 839-7030 during regular business hours. In an effort to comply with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Diamond Bar requires that any person in need of any type of special equipment, assistance or accommodation(s) in order to communicate at a City public meeting must inform the Dept. of Community & Development Services at (909) 839-7030 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. DIr�,►I0�`D B�1R Irl Please refrain from smoking, eating or The City of Diamond Bar uses recycled paper drinking in the Auditorium and encourages you to do the same City of Diamond Bar Planning Commission MEETING RULES PUBLIC INPUT The meetings of the Diamond Bar Planning Commission are open to the public. A member of the public may address the Commission on the subject of one or more agenda items and/or other items of which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Diamond Bar Planning Commission. A request to address the Commission should be submitted in writing at the public hearing, to the Secretary of the Commission. As a general rule, the opportunity for public comments will take place at the discretion of the ha to f ioe their in order to facilitate the meeting, persons who are interested parties for an item may be request $ presentation at the time the item is called on the calendar. The Chair may limit individual public input to five minutes on any item; or the Chair may limit the total amount of time allocated for public testimony based on the number of people requesting to speak and the business of the Commission. Individuals are requested to conduct themsel,,es in a professional and businesslike manner. Comments and questions are welcome so that all points of view are considered prior to the Commission making recommendations to the staff and City Council. In accordance with State Law (Brown _pct), all matters to be acted on by the Commission must be posted at least 72 hours prior to the Commission [meeting. In case of emergency or when a subject matter arises subsequent to the posting of the agenda, upon making certain findings, the Commission may act on item that is not on the posted agenda. INFORMATION RELATING TO AGENDAS AND ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION Agendas for Diamond Bar Planning Commission meetings are prepared by the Planning Division of the Community and Deve!opment Services Department. Agendas are available 72 hours prior to the meeting at City Hall and the public library, and may be accessed by personal computer at the number below. Eery meeting of the Planning Commission is :ecerded on cassette tapes and duplicate tapes are available for a nominal charge. A,DA REQUIREMENTS 1 • cordless microphone is .available for those persons with mobility impairments who cannot access the public Speaking area. The service of the cordless microphone and sic language interpreter services are available by �ivin- notice at least three business days in advar.:e of the meeting. Please telephone (909) 839-7030 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, an7:30 a. in. and 4:30 p.m., Friday. HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS Copies of Agenda, Rules of the Commission, Cassette Tapes of Meetings (909) 839-7030 General Agendas (909) 839-7030 email: info@ci.diamond-bar.ca.us CITY OF DIAMOND BAR Next Resolution No. 2004-12 PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, April 27, 2004 AGENDA STUDY SESSION: City Hall - Conference Room B, 21825 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. • Presentation of proposed Grand/Golden Springs project by David Lewis, Lewis Operating Corp. PUBLIC COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: REGULAR MEETING South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 Copley, Diamond Bar, CA CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Dan Nolan, Vice -Chairman Jack Tanaka, Ruth M. Low, Joe McManus, Steve Tye E 3 4 MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCEIPUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time and place for the general public to address the members of the Planning Commission on 4ny 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 recordinSecreta (Completion of this form is volunta There is afive-minute maximum time limit when addressing the Planning Commission. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairman 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: April 27, 2004 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION 4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting: March 23, 2004. 5. OLD BUSINESS: None. 6. NEW BUSINESS: None 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING(S): 7.1 Develo ment Review No. 2004-05/Tree Permit No. 2004-03 (pursuant to Code Sections 22.48.020.(a)(1), 22.38.070 and 22.38.130)is a request to demolish an existing two story single-family residence of approximately 4,000 square feet and construct a two story single-family residence with a basement, four car garage, patio cover, veranda and balcony totaling approximately 11,504 square feet. The request also includes a series of six retaining walls within the rear yard with a maximum exposed height of six feet for each wall. The Tree permit is related to the removal/replacement of two oak trees. (Cont;nued from March 9, 2004) Project Address: 22807 Lazy Trail Drive (Tract 30091, Lot 149) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner: Ms. Rita Medirata 22807 Lazy Trail Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Applicant: Mr. Pete Volbeda 615 N. Benson Ave., Unit C Upland, CA 91764 Recommendation: The applicant has withdrawn the project's application. No further action is necessary. 7.2 Development Review No. 2003-091Tree Permit 2003-10/ CUP 92-1 Amendment (pursuant to Code Sections 22.48.020.A.1/22.38, 22.58, and 22.66.060(2)) 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 zone of a mature oak tree and an amendment to CUP 92-1 in order to permit an increase of gross square footage of the proposed residence with reduced setbacks. (Continued from January 13, 2004) April 27, 2004 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION Project Address: 3131 Steeplechase Lane (Lot 2 of Parcel Map 23382) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner: Polly Wu 1326 Golden Coast Lane Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Applicant: Simon Shum & Manolo Manalo/S&W Development 20272 Carrey Road Walnut, CA 91789 Recommendation: The applicant has withdrawn the project's application. No further action is necessary. 8. PUBLIC HEARING(S): 8.1 "Development Review No 2004-09 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.020. (a) (1)) is a request to construct 2 two-story single-family residence of approximately 10,500 square feet including a four -car garage, balconies, patio cover and porch. The request also includes a retaining wall of varying height not to exceed an exposed height of six feet. Project Address: 21883 Golden Canyon Road, (Tract 47850, Lot 2) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner/ Windmill Estates, LLC/Richard Gould Applicant: 3480 Torrance Blvd., #300 Torrance, CA 90503 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City has determined that this project is consistent with the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. 91-2 for Tract Map No. 47850. Therefore, no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2004-09, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution. 8.2 Development Review No 2004-08 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.020) is a request to construct a two-story, single family residence of approximately 8,336 gross square feet including balconies, porch, four car garage and a site retaining wall with a maximum six feet exposed height. April 27, 2004 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION Project Address: 3058 Windmill Drive (Lot 4, Tract 48487) Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner/ Windmill Estates, LLC/ Richard Gould Applicant: 3480 Torrance Blvd. #300 Torrance, CA 90503 Environmental Determination: The City has determined that this project is consistent with the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. 91-2 for Tract Map No. 48487 per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15162(a). No further review is required. Recommendation: SNo. 2004-08, Findings gs of Fact, and conditions ecommends.that the Planning 'l on approve Development Reviewof approval as listed within the draft resolution. 8.3 Development Review No. 2004-07 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.020) is a request to construct a three-story, single family residence of approximately 4,258 gross square feet including terraces, two car garage and a site retaining wall with a maximum six feet exposed height. Project Address: 1200 Chisholm Trail Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Property Owner/ Stephan Teran Applicant: 648 Gardenia Avenue Placentia, CA 92870 Environmental Determination: The City has determined that this project is Categorically Exempt per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15303(a). Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2004-07, 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 Interim Ordinance No. 01 (2004) Establishing a Temporary Size Limit on Second Dwelling Units and Guest Houses and Declaring the Urgency Thereof - approved by City Council on April 20, 2004. April 27, 2004 11. PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION 10.2 Public Hearing dates for future projects. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: COMPOSTING WORKSHOP: CITY COUNCIL MEETING: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW MEETING: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING: 12. ADJOURNMENT: Saturday, May 1, 2004 - 10:00 a.m. Heritage Community Center 2900 S. Brea Canyon Road Call 909/839-7040 for reservations Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - 6:30 p.m. Government Center/AQMD Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 6:00 p.m. Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 7:00 o.m. Government Ctr/AQMD Hearing Board Room 21865 E. Copley Drive