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Home My WebLink About03/11/2008PLANNING FILE Copy COMMISSION AGENDA March 11, 2008 7:00 P.M. South Coast Air Quality Management District Government Center Building - Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA Chairman Vice Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Steve Nelson Tony Torng Kwang Ho Lee Kathleen Nolan Jack Shah Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department, located at 29825 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 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 9990, 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 Community Development Department at (909) 839-7030 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Please refrain from smoking, eating orThe 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 Chair. However, in order to facilitate the meeting, persons who are interested parties for an item may be requested to give their 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 themselves 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 Act), 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 Development 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. Every meeting of the Planning Commission is recorded on cassette tapes and duplicate tapes are available for a nominal charge. ADA REQUIREMENTS A cordless microphone is available for those persons with mobility impairments who cannot access the public speaking area. The service of the cordless microphone and sign language interpreter services are available by giving notice at least three business days in advance of the meeting. Please telephone (909) 839-7030 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. 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(c-)ci diamond-bar.ca.us CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 11, 2008 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Next Resolution No. 2008-08 1. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS, ADMINISTERED BY TOMMYE CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK 2. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Steve Nelson, Vice -Chairman Tony Torng, Kwang Ho Lee, Kathy Nolan, Jack Shah 3. REORGANIZATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION. Selection of Chairman and Vice -Chairman. 4. 5. L 7 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 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: 5.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting: February 26, 2008. NEW BUSINESS: None. PUBLIC HEARING(S): 7.1 Development Review No 2007-37 - Under the authority of Development Code Section 22.48, the applicant is requesting approval for a one-story addition of approximately 1,540 square feet to an existing one-story residence of approximately 1,640 square feet plus a two -car garage. Project Address: 23827 Palomino Drive MARCH 11, 2008 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Property Owner: Mr. Jesus G. Garay 23827 Palomino Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Applicant: Mr. Phil Munguia, Concept Design 2000 Group 39924 Willow Bend Drive Murrieta, CA 92563 Environmental Determination: The City has determined that this project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Section 15301(e) of the CEQA Guidelines (additions to existing structures that do not increase floor area by more than 50% or 2,500 square fee, whichever is less). Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Development Review No. 2007-37, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution. B. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 9. STAFF COMMENTS I INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects. 9.2 Status of Diamond Bar Blvd.,/Brea Canyon Road (Site D) Specific Plan 10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING: CITY COUNCIL MEETING: STATE OF THE CITY: Thursday, March 13, 2008 Government Center/ SCAQMD Hearing Board Room 21865 Copley Drive Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:00 P.M. — 8:00 P.M. Diamond Bar Center Grand Ballroom MARCH 11, 2008 i r' ' `' --------PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA pnmflwa PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING: 11. ADJOURNMENT: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 — 7:00 p.m. Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Thursday, March 27, 2008 Government Center/ SCAQMD Hearing Board Room 21865 Copley Drive -�r PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - 21825 COPLEY DRIVE - DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 - TEL. (909) 839-7030 - FAX (909) 861-3117 Item No. 3 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: March 11, 2008 Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission Nancy Fong, AICP, Community Development Director Reorganization of the Planning Commission According to City Ordinance No. 25D (1989) and the Planning Commission Policies and Procedures Manual, the Commission shall, at its first regular meeting in March of each calendar year, elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its appointed members for a term of one year. City Clerk will be at the March 11, 2008, meeting to administer oath of office to the members of the Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider and elect a Chairman and Vice -Chairman from its membership at the March 11, 2008, meeting. Attachment. - 1 . ttachment: 1. City Council Ordinance No. 25D (1989) 2. Planning Commission Policies and Procedures Manual - page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 25D (1989) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25 (1989), AS.HERETOFORE AMENDED, CONCERNING THE SELECTION OF A CHAIR AND OTHER OFFICES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does ordain as follows: " Section 1. Section 5(g) of Ordinance No. 25 (1989), as heretofore amended, of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby is amended to read, in words and figures, as follows: 11(g) The Planning Commission shall, at its first regular meeting in March of each calendar year, elect a chairman from among its appointed members for a term of one (1) year, and may create and fill such other offices as it may determine and shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and other meetings at such additional times as are deemed necessary." section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the iidopti M Of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in three (3.) public places within the'City of Diamond Bar pursuant to the provisions of Rkolution 894. ADOPTED, AND APPROVED thts. 21st r day of Anri 1 , b w F,MhrOR III. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATIONS Membership The Planning Commission consists of five (5) members, each of whom must be a Diamond Bar resident. Each Planning Commission member is appointed by one member of the City Council, subject to approval by the Council as a whole. Commissioners are appointed to two year terms of office, expiring on the last day of February of even numbered years. Selection to the Planning Commission is based on the following: a broad perspective and concern for the welfare and progress of the City; a familiarity with the City's history, issues, and goals; an interest in the Planning Commission's function and area of responsibility; a readiness to devote time and effort to carrying out a Commissioner's duties and responsibilities; and willingness to be aware of and understand the City Council's policies and goals. Each member of the Planning Commission shall be deemed to have resigned from his/hers position on the Commission ninety (90) calendar days after the succession of the City Council person who appointed the Commissioner. That position will be deemed vacant and available for appointment for the otherwise unexpired term, if any. Officers The Planning Commission at its first regular meeting in March of each calendar year elects a Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one year. The Commission may create and fill such other offices as may be deemed necessary. Chairperson - The Chairperson is the presiding officer at all Planning Commission meetings. The Chairperson is responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at all times. The Chairperson also signs resolutions and documents approved by the Commission at meetings when he or she is in attendance. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson performs those functions. In the absence of both the Chairperson and the Vice -Chairperson, the Commission must elect a temporary Presiding officer to serve until the arrival of the Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson or until adjournment. The Chairperson may appoint standing or ad hoc subcommittees of less than a quorum of the Commission. Subcommittees may then meet to carry out their assigned tasks. Meetings of subcommittees will be arranged by staff. Vice -Chairperson -The vice -Chairperson, in the Chairperson's absence or inability to act, shall take the place of and perform all duties of the Chairperson. Vacancies 5 City of Diamond Bar Planning Commission Handbook, November 8, 2005 R DRAFT MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 26, 2008 CALL_ TO ORDER: Chairman Nelson 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 9'1765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Nolan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Kwang Ho Lee, Kathleen Nolan, Jack Shah, Vice Chairman Tony Torng and Chairman Steve Nelson. Also present: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director; Greg Gubman, Planning Manager; Ann Lungu, Associate Planner; and Stella Marquez, Senior Administrative Assistant. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 26, 2008. VC/Torng said he remembered clearly that Chair/Nelson asked a question of the architect (page 6) about why they had not identified the restroom and felt it should be recorded and asked that the minutes be approved as amended. VC/Lee moved, C/Nolan seconded to approve the February 12, 2008, Minutes as amended. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lee, Nolan, Shah, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None 5. OLD BUSINESS: None. 6. NEW BUSINESS: None. FEBRUARY 26, 2008 aDRAFT PAGE 2 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: PLANNING COMMISSION 7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-39 — Under the authority of Development Code Section 22.48, the applicant requested approval for a one-story addition of approximately 1,151 square feet to an existing two-story residence of approximately 1,701 square feet plus a two -car garage. PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: 23802 Gold Rush Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wan 23802 Gold Rush Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Manual A. Sanchez Alex Construction Company 934 Herald Street Redlands, CA 92374 C/Lee recused himself from considering this item and left the dais. AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report and requested Planning Commission approval of Development Review No. 2007-39, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval listed within the resolution. C/Nolan, C/Shah and Chair/Nelson disclosed that they visited the site. Chair/Nelson opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter. Chair/Nelson closed the public hearing. Chair/Nelson commented that he was very gratified to see that people want to stay in Diamond Bar. This is not the first addition that has come before the Planning Commission, nor will it be the last, and he was very gratified to see that people were willing to expand their existing residences rather than move to larger homes in other communities. He did not consider this project to approach "mansionization" and welcomed this forward thinking thatwould assist maintaining a society with stable property values and families. FEBRUARY 26, 2008 91 a QDRAFT PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION C/Nolan moved, C/Shah seconded, to approve Development Review No. 2007-39, Findings of Fact and conditions of approval listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: C/Lee returned to the dais. Nolan, Shah, VC/Torng Chair/Nelson None Lee None PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: VC/Torng said he wanted to echo the Chairman's words regarding 7.1 and mansionization because he believed that was very important. He did not want a big house that required a variance. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects 9.2 Joint Commission Training CDD/Fong reminded Commissioners that on March 19 the City Attorney would conduct an Ethics and Conduct training session for the Parks and Recreation, Planning, and Traffic and Transportation Commissions in the Diamond Bar Center Grand Ballroom with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and training commencing at 6:30 p.m. Chair/Nelson reminded staff he would not be able to attend the training session. 10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As listed in tonight's agenda. FEBRUARY 26, 2008 2DRAFT PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Chairman Nelson adjourned the regular meeting at 7:17 p.m. Attest: Respectfully Submitted, Nancy Fong, Community Development Director Steve Nelson, Chairman U PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT CITY OF DIAMOND BAR -- 21825 COPLEY DRIVE - DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 -- TEL (909) 839-7030 - FAX (909) 861-3117 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.1 MEETING DATE: March 11, 2008 CASE/FILE NUMBER: Development Review No. 2007-36 PROJECT LOCATION: 23827 Palomino Drive (Lot 24, Tract 24726) (APN: 8281-046-015) APPLICATION REQUEST: Under the authority of the Development Code Section 22.48, the applicant is requesting approval for a one-story addition of approximately 1,540 square feet to an existing one-story residence of approximately 1,640 square feet with a two -car garage. PROPERTY OWNER: Mr. Jesus G. Garay 23827 Palomino Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Mr. Phil Munguia Concept Design 2000 Group 39924 Willow Bend Drive Murrieta, CA 92563 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve. DR 2007-36 Page 1 BACKGROUND: A. Site Description The project site is approximately 10,337 square feet and is generally rectangular in shape. It is developed with a one-story residence of approximately 1,640 square feet with a two -car garage and swimming pool. There is a ten -foot wide storm drain easement adjacent to the easterly property line of the project site. B. Site and Surrounding General Plan, Zoning and Use ANALYSIS: A. Applications and Review Authority (Code Section 22.48) Because the proposed addition is more than 50 percent of the existing habitable area of a single-family residence, approval of a Development Review Application by the Planning Commission is required. B. Development Review (Code Section 22.48) The purpose of Development Review is to establish consistency with the General Plan through the promotion of high aesthetic and functional standards to compliment and add to the economic, physical, and social character of the City. The process ensures that new development and intensification of existing development yields a pleasant living, and attracts the interests of residents and visitors as the result of consistent exemplary design. Development Standards The comparison matrix below shows that the proposed project has met the development standards for the RL (R-1-8,000) zoning district. DR 2007-36 Page 2 General Plan Zone Applicable Uses Development Code Standards Low Density Single -Family Project Site Residential - Max. Residential -Min. RL Residential 3 DU/Acre (RL) Lot Size 8,000 square feet R-1-8,000 North RL R-1-8,000 RL Residential and SR 60 Freeway South RL R-1-8,000 RL Residential East RL R-1-8,000 RL Residential West RL R-1-8,000 RL Residential ANALYSIS: A. Applications and Review Authority (Code Section 22.48) Because the proposed addition is more than 50 percent of the existing habitable area of a single-family residence, approval of a Development Review Application by the Planning Commission is required. B. Development Review (Code Section 22.48) The purpose of Development Review is to establish consistency with the General Plan through the promotion of high aesthetic and functional standards to compliment and add to the economic, physical, and social character of the City. The process ensures that new development and intensification of existing development yields a pleasant living, and attracts the interests of residents and visitors as the result of consistent exemplary design. Development Standards The comparison matrix below shows that the proposed project has met the development standards for the RL (R-1-8,000) zoning district. DR 2007-36 Page 2 Development RL (R-1-8,000) Zoning proposed Meet Feature District Requirement Requirements Minimum Lot Area 10,000 square feet 10,337 square feet Yes (an existing legal lot of record Residential Density 1 single familunit 1 single-family unit Yes Front yard setback 20 feet 20.58 feet Yes Side yard setbacks 5 & 10 feet 9 & 10.58 feet Yes Rear setback 20 feet 25 feet Yes Building height 35 feet from 17 feet from Yes natural/finished grade finished grade Separation between 15 feet 19 & 16.58 feet Yes adjacent residences Lot coverage 40% (maximum) 36% Yes Front yard 50% (minimum) 63% Yes landscaping Parking Two -car garage Two -car garage Yes (minimum) 2. Architectural Features, Colors, Material and Floor Plan The City's Design Guidelines have been established to encourage a better compatible building and site design that improves the visual quality of the surrounding area through aesthetically pleasing site planning, building design, and landscape architecture. Additionally, a primary objective is to promote compatibility with adjacent uses in order to minimize any potential negative impacts. The proposed addition updates the existing architectural style of the residence by adding architectural elements such as a gable roof over the front entry that ties into the ridge of the garage gable; columns on each side of the entry that are connected by an arch; and a louvered vent at the front entry gable. The style of the windows and roof material and color will match existing. The existing wood siding will be removed and brick accent will be added to the proposed entry columns and on each side of the garage door. La Habra Crystal White (X-50) will be used for the stucco exterior walls and Alamo (X- 524/Tan) will be used for the trim. Flagstone in shades of tan will be used for the front entry walkway. DR 2007-36 Page 3 Although the existing architectural style is updated and materials and colors will change, the proposed project is compatible with other homes in the neighborhood, which consists of one-story homes ranging in size from approximately 1,451 square feet to approximately 2,016 square feet. With the proposed addition, the subject residence will remain a one-story residence. While the proposed floor area, at 3,108 square feet, will be larger than the other homes in the immediate area, the project site is one of the larger lots in the neighborhood, and as such can accommodate the proposed addition which meets all the required development standards of the RL zoning district. The proposed project enlarges two existing bedrooms and front entry, adds two bathrooms, living room, office and family room and reconfigures the kitchen and dining room areas. 3. Storm Drain Easement According to the City's House Numbering Map, there is a 10 foot wide storm drain adjacent to the easterly property line. Although the proposed addition extends into the easterly side yard, it will not extend into the easement. 4. Demolition The applicant has started demolition of the subject residence without a permit. A stop work order was issued on March 3, 2008 by the Building and Safety Division. Prior to continuing the demolition of the residence, the applicant is required to obtain the appropriate permits from Southern California Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and the City. 5. Landscaping A final landscape and irrigation plan was not submitted with this project's application. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant is required to provide a landscape and irrigation plan for the front yard for the City's review and approval. The landscape plan shall show that 50 percent of the front yard will be landscaped. Said landscaping and irrigation shall be installed prior to final inspection or Certificate of Occupancy. C. Additional Review The City's Public Works Department and Building and Safety Division reviewed this project. Their recommendations are within the attached draft resolution. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: The City has determined that this project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Oundle yClassAct CE include additions to existing tstructures that do nf the ot Guidelines. Exemptions DR 2007-36 Page 4 increase the floor area by more than 50 percent, or more than 2,500 square feet, whichever is less; both of these criteria apply to the proposed project. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice for this project was published in the Inland Valley Bulletin and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on February 29, 2008. Public hearing notices were mailed to approximately 71 property owners within a 500 -foot radius of the project site, the public notice was posted in three public places and the project site was posted with a display board by February 29, 2008. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends No. 2007-36, based attached resolution. Prepared by: that the Planning Commission approve Development Review on the Findings of Fact and conditions of approval as listed within the i nn J. Ob'n9osso ' to Planner off�14/'Bil Greg Gubman, AICP, Planning Manager Draft Resolution; Covenant and Agreement to Maintain a Single -Family Residence; Aerial; and Exhibit "A" - site plan, floor plan, roof plan and elevations dated March 11, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 2007-36, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, FOR A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A FIRST STORY ADDITION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,540 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A TWO -CAR GARAGE LOCATED AT 23827 PALOMINO DRIVE - APN: 8281-046-015. A. RECITALS. The property owner, Mr. Jesus G. Garay and applicant, Mr. Phil Munguia of Concept Design 2000 Group, have filed an application for Development Review No. 2007-36 and categorical exemption for a property located at 23827 Palomino Drive, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review and categorical exemption shall be referred to as the "Application." 2. Public hearing notices were mailed to approximately 71 property owners within a 500 -foot radius of the project site, the public notice was posted in three public places and the project site was posted with a display board. Notification of the public hearing for this project was provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers. 3. On March 11, 2008, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing on the Application. B. RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: 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. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the project identified above in this Resolution is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Class 1, Section 15301(e) of the CEQA Guidelines promulgated thereunder. Exemptions under Class 1 include additions to existing structures that do not increase the floor area by more than 50 percent, or more than 2,500 square feet, whichever is less; both of these criteria apply to the proposed project. Furthermore, the categorical exemption reflects the independent judgment of the City of Diamond Bar. 3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determines that, having considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and conditioned upon the proposed project set forth in the application, there is no evidence before this Planning Commission that the project proposed herein will have the potential of an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence, this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning Commission hereby finds as follows: a. Development Review (1) The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the General Plan, development standards of the applicable zone district, design guidelines, and architectural criteria for specialized areas (e.g., specific plans, community plans, boulevards, or planned developments.) On July 25, 1995, the City adopted its General Plan. The project site was established and homes were built prior to the City's incorporation and General Plan's adoption. The General Plan land use designation for the project site is RL Maximum 3 DU/AC. This designation allow for lot varying in size from 8,500 to 20,000 square feet for the development of a single-family residence. The project site is 10,337square feet and developed with a single-family residence. Therefore, the project site is in compliance with the adopted General Plan. The project site is in the R-1-8,000- Minimum Lot Size 8,000 Square Feet zoning district. As prescribed in the Development Code, the development standards of the RL zoning district apply to the project site. The proposed project meets all the development standards of this zoning district as illustrated in the comparison matrix within the staff report The proposed addition updates the existing architectural style of the residence by adding architectural elements such as a gable roof over the front entry that ties into the ridge of the garage gable; columns on each side of the entry that are connected by an arch; and a louvered vent at the front entry gable. The style of the windows and roof material and color will match existing. The existing wood siding will be removed and brick accent will be added to the proposed entry columns and on each side of the garage door. La Habra Crystal White (X-50) will be used for the stucco exterior walls 2 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX and Alamo (X-524/Tan) will be used for the trim. Flagstone in shades of tan will be used for the front entry walkway. Although the existing architectural style is updated and materials and colors will change, the proposed project is compatible with other homes in the neighborhood. Furthermore, the neighborhood consists of one-story homes ranging in size from approximately 1,451 square feet to approximately 2,016 square feet. With the proposed addition, the subject residence will remain a one-story residence of approximately 3,108 square feet. However, the project site is one of the larger lots in the neighborhood and as such can accommodate the proposed addition which meets all the required development standards of the RL zoning district. (2) The design and layout of the proposed development will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future developments, and will not create traffic or pedestrian hazards. With the approval and construction of the proposed project, the current use of the project site as a single-family residence will be maintained. As discussed in Finding (1) above, the proposed project can be accommodated at the project site. Additionally, the architectural style, colors and materials are compatible with other homes in the neighborhood. As such, the proposed project is not expected to interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future development. The proposed project is not expected to intensify the existing use to an extent that will create traffic or pedestrian hazards. (3) The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.48 Diamond Bar Development Code, the General Plan, City Design Guidelines, or any applicable specific plan. As discussed in Finding (1) above, the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, development standards of the RL zoning district and the City's Design Guidelines. As a result, the proposed addition is compatible with the characteristics of the neighborhood and will maintain a harmonious, orderly and attractive development. There is no specific plan for the project area. (4) The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable environment for its occupants and visiting public, as well as its neighbors, through good aesthetic use of materials, texture, and color that will remain aesthetically appealing 3 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX As discussed in Findings (1), (2), and (3) above, the proposed project will provide a desirable environment for its occupants and visiting public as well as its neighbors through good aesthetic use of materials, texture and color that will remain aesthetically appealing while offering variety in color and texture and a low level of maintenance. (5) The proposed project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious (e.g., negative affect on property values or resale(s) of property) to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. Before the issuance of any City permits, the proposed project is required to comply with all conditions within the approved resolution and the Building and Safety Division, Public Works Department, and Fire Department requirements. The referenced agencies, through the permit and inspection process, will ensure that the proposed project is not detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. 5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning Commission hereby approves the Application subject to the following conditions and Standard Conditions attached hereto and incorporated by reference: A. Planning Division 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a final landscape and irrigation plan for the front yard for Planning Division review and approval. Said landscape plan shall show that 50 percent of the front yard will be landscaped. 2. Prior to final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy issuance, the applicant shall install all approved landscaping and irrigation in the front yard. 3. On March 3, 2008, a stop work order was issued because the applicant had start demolition of the subject residence without a permit. In order to rescind the stop work order and continue the demolition, the applicant shall obtain the appropriate permits from the Building and Safety Division and Southern California Air Quality Management District (AQMD). 4. Prior to plan check submittal, the applicant shall provide a revised site plan that delineates the 10 wide storm drain easement adjacent to the easterly property line. Construction within the easement shall be prohibited. 4 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX B. Building and Safety Division Smoke detectors shall be in conformance with the 2007 California Building Code 2. All bedrooms shall comply with all rescue window requirements. 3. Building setback for any slope (toe or top) shall meet Chapter 18 of the 2007 California Building Code. 4. Construction plans shall specify 5/8" type X between the garage and house addition and 1 3/8" solid core self-closing door between the house and garage. 5. An application, for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application, shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building and Safety Division. 6. Every permit issued by the Building and Safety Division shall expire if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit. 7. Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) approval and clearance shall be required prior to issuance of a demolition permit. 8. Applicant shall submit five full sets of plans, including the grading plan, to the Building and Safety Division after the plans have been approved by the Planning Commission. 9. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a full set of plans to the Pomona School District and shall pay required school fees. 10. Foundation systems on expansive soil shall be constructed in a manner that minimizes damage to the structure from movement of soil. Depth of the foundation below the natural and finish grade shall not be less than 24 inches for exterior and 18 inches for interior foundations. The Planning Commission shall. (a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to: Mr. Jesus G. Garay, 23827 Palomino Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 and Mr. Phil Munguia, Concept Design 2000 Group, 39924 Willow Bend Drive, Murrieta, CA 5 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH OF MARCH 2008, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. Steve Nelson, Chairman I, Nancy Fong, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 11th day of March 2008, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: NOES: Commissioners: ABSTAIN: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners: ATTEST: Nancy Fong, Secretary 6 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS USE PERMITS, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL NEW AND REMODELED STRUCTURES PROJECT #: Development Review No. 2007-36 SUBJECT: First Story Addition to Single -Family Residence PROPERTY OWNER: Mr. Jesus G. Garay APPLICANT: Mr. Phil Munquia LOCATION: 23827 Palomino Drive ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION AT (909) 839-7030, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. General Requirements In accordance with Government Code Section 66474.9(b) (1), the applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, and its officers, agents and employees, from any claim, action, or proceeding to attack, set-aside, void or annul, the approval of Development Review No. 2007-36 brought within the time period provided by Government Code Section 66499.37. In the event the city and/or its officers, agents and employees are made a party of any such action: (a) Applicant shall provide a defense to the City defendants or at the City's option reimburse the City its costs of defense, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred in defense of such claims. (b) Applicant shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the City descendents. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action of proceeding, and shall cooperate fully in the defense thereof. 2. This approval shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant and owner of the property involved have filed, within twenty-one (21) days of approval of this Development Review No. 2007-36 at the City of Diamond Bar Community Development Department, their affidavit stating that they are aware of and agree 7 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX to accept all the conditions of this approval. Further, this approval shall not be effective until the applicants pay remaining City processing fees, school fees and fees for the review of submitted reports. 3. All designers, architects, engineers, and contractors associated with this project shall obtain a Diamond Bar Business Registration and zoning approval for those businesses located in Diamond Bar. 4. Signed copies of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX Standard Conditions, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s) are for information only to all parties involved in the construction/grading activities and are not required to be wet sealed/stamped by a licensed Engineer/Architect. 5. Prior to plan check, revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for Planning Division review and approval. 6. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all conditions of approval shall be completed 7. The project site shall be maintained and operated in full compliance with the conditions of approval and all laws, or other applicable regulations. 8. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and any applicable Specific Plan in effect at the time of building permit issuance. g. Site, grading, landscape/irrigation and driveway plans, elevations and sections shall be coordinated for consistency prior to issuance of City permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building, etc.) or approved use has commenced, whichever comes first. 10. The single family residence shall not be used in a manner that creates adverse effects upon the neighborhood and environmental setting of the residential site to levels of dust, glare/light, noise, odor, traffic, or other disturbances to the existing residential neighborhood and shall not result in significantly adverse effects on public services and resources. The single family residence shall not be used for commercial/institutional purposes, or otherwise used as a separate dwelling. The property shall not be used for regular gatherings which result in a nuisance or which create traffic and parking problems in the neighborhood. 11. Property owner/applicant shall remove the public hearing notice board within three days of this project's approval. 12. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of City Planning, Building and Safety Divisions, Public Works Department, and Fire Department. 8 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX B. Fees/Deposits Applicant shall pay development fees (including but not limited to Planning, Building and Safety Divisions, Public Works Department and Mitigation Monitoring) at the established rates, prior to issuance of building or grading permit (whichever comes first), as required by the City. School fees as required shall be paid prior to the issuance of building permit. In addition, the applicant shall pay all remaining prorated City project review and processing fees prior to issuance of grading or building permit, whichever come first. 2. Prior to any plan check, all deposit accounts for the processing of this project shall have no deficits. C. Time Limits The approval of Development Review No. 2007-36 shall expire within two years from the date of approval if the use has not been exercised as defined per Municipal Code Section 22.66.050 (b)(1). The applicant may request in writing a one year time extension subject to Municipal Code Section 22.60.050(c) for Planning Commission approval. D. Site Development The project site shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the approved plans submitted to, approved, and amended herein by the Planning Commission, collectively labeled and referenced herein as Exhibit "A" dated March 11, 2008, including: site plan, floor plan, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors and landscaping/irrigation plan on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein and Development Code regulations. 2. Prior to the issuance of any permits, the Applicant shall complete and record a "Covenant and Agreement to Maintain a Single -Family Residence" on a form to be provided by the City. The covenant shall be completed and recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorders Office. E. Solid Waste The site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of debris both during and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the entitlement approved herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, whether during or subsequent to construction shall be done only by the property owner, applicant or by a duly permitted waste contractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste from residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste contractor used has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such services. 9 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, (909) 839-7040, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. General An Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted prior to the issuance of any City permits. These measures shall be implemented during construction between October 1St and April 15th. The erosion control plan shall conform to national Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) standards and incorporate the appropriate Best Management Practices (BMP's) as specified in the Storm Water BMP Certification. For construction activity which disturbs one acre or greater of Storm Water Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be needed. Please refer to City handout 2. The applicant shall comply with Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) requirements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Please refer to City handouts. 3. Grading and construction activities and the transportation of equipment and materials and operation of heavy grading equipment shall be limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Dust generated by grading and construction activities shall be reduced bywatering the soil prior to and during the activities and in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 402 and Rule 403. Reclaimed water shall be used whenever possible. Additionally, all construction equipment shall be properly muffled to reduce noise levels. 4. All equipment staging areas shall be located on the project site. Staging area, including material stockpile and equipment storage area, shall be enclosed within a 6 foot -high chain link fence. All access points in the defense shall be locked whenever the construction site is not supervised. B. Drainage Detailed drainage system information of the lot with careful attention to any flood hazard area shall be submitted. All drainage/runoff from the development shall be conveyed from the site to the natural drainage course. No on-site drainage shall be conveyed to adjacent parcels, unless that is the natural drainage course. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909) 839-7020, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Plans shall conform to State and Local Building Code (i.e., 2007 California Building Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, and 2004 National Electrical Code) requirements and all other applicable construction codes, ordinances and regulations in effect at plan check submittal. 10 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX 2. Before construction begins, the applicant shall install temporary construction fencing pursuant to the Building and Safety Division's requirements along the project site's perimeter. This fencing shall remain until the Building Official approves its removal. The Applicant shall provide temporary sanitation facilities while under construction. 3. Fire Department approval may be required. Contact the Fire Department to check the fire zone for the location of your property. If this project is located in High Hazard Fire Zone it shall meet of requirements of the fire zone. a. All unenclosed under -floor areas shall be constructed as exterior wall. b. All openings into the attic, floor and/or other enclosed areas shall be covered with corrosion -resistant wire mesh not less than 1/4 inch or more than 1/2 inch in any dimension except where such openings areequipped with sash or door. 4. The minimum design load forwind in this area is 80 M.P.H. exposures "C" and the site is within seismic zone four (4). The applicant shall submit drawings and calculations prepared by a California State licensed Architect/Engineer with wet stamp and signature. 5. Project shall comply with energy conservation requirements of the State of California Energy Commission. Kitchen and bathroom lights shall be fluorescent or controlled by a manual-on/auto off occupant sensor. 6. Check drainage patterns with Engineering Department. Surface water shall drain away from building at a 2% minimum slope. 7. Plans shall specify location of tempered glass as required by code. 8. Number of plumbing fixtures shall be in compliance with CBC Appendix 29. 9. The project shall be protected by a construction fence and shall comply with the NPDES & BMP requirements (sand bags, etc.) End 11 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008 -XX RECORDING REQUEST BY: City of Diamond Bar WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Diamond Bar 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Space Above Line For Recorder's Use COVENANT AND AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 2007-36 The undersigned hereby certify that Mr. Jesus G. Garay is/are the owner(s) of the hereinafter described real property located at 23827 Palomino Drive in the City of Diamond Bar, County of Los Angeles, State of California, commonly known as: Legally described as Lot 24 of Tract No. 24726 Assessor's Book and Parcel Number APN: 8281-046-015 And, I/we do hereby covenant and agree for ourselves, heirs, assigns, transferees and successors, with the City of Diamond Bar (hereinafter "City") that the above described property shall be used/maintained for single family residential purposes only. This covenant and agreement shall run with the land and shall be binding upon ourselves, future owners, their heirs, and successors and assignees and shall continue in effect until and unless approved otherwise by the City of Diamond Bar is specifically intended that the benefits and burdens of this covenant run with the land. If the City is required to bring legal action to enforce this covenant, then the city shall be entitled to its attorney fees and court costs. DATED: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) On this day of 2008 before me the undersigned Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that executed the same in authorized capacity(ies), and that by signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. 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Z6NE Tt xPLANNING COMMISSION lyAGENDA REPORT CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - 21825 COPLEY DRIVE - DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 - TEL. (909) 839-7030 - FAX (909) 861-3117 ITEM NO. 9.2 DATE: March 11, 2008 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Nancy Fong, AICP, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Status Report - Diamond Bar Boulevard/Brea Canyon Road (Site D) Specific Plan BACKGROUND: The project site is approximately 30 acres. The Walnut Valley Unified School District (District) owns 28 acres and as early as the 1970's, the District has found the property unnecessary for future school use and has declared it surplus property. The District desires the disposition of the property to yield the maximum return to the District for the benefit of its constituents and its education mission. The City owns approximately one acre, and the Los Angeles County has approximately one acre of flood control channel. Both the District and the City want to cooperate and collaborate in the planning of the future land use and zoning designations for the project site so that both parties may each advance their respective objectives for the disposition of the property. DISCUSSION: A General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are required for the proposed project. The intent of the Specific Plan is to establish the land use and development intensity so the site is marketable for future development. The Specific Plan will allow a maximum of 50 percent residential development and a minimum of 50 percent commercial development. The City has hired a team of consultants to prepare the specific plan and the EIR. While the consultants are working on the specific plan document, the first step of the EIR process has been initiated. A Notice of Preparation (NOP) notifying the affected public agencies and adjacent property owners of the intent to prepare an EIR was issued on February 4, 2008. In addition, a scoping (neighborhood) meeting was held on February 21, 2008. The purpose of the NOP and the scoping meeting was to obtain comments or concerns early in the project development and environmental process. At the February 21, 2008, scoping meeting, approximately 20 residents attended with the majority from the Ambushers Street neighborhood. Three members of the City Council along with City staff and consultants attended the meeting. Input from area residents are summarized as follows: • Views - the view impacts for homes that back up to the residential and commercial development, the view impact from Cherrydale across from the site • Noise - the noise impacts for homes that back up to commercial development • Traffic - the increase of traffic onto Diamond Bar Boulevard which is already impacted • Buffer - provide a buffer to existing homes with residential development for the area slated for commercial development • Green Space - provide an entry green space treatment at the corner of Diamond Bar Blvd and Brea Canyon Rd • Land Use - the commercial development should be reduced in size; and prefer to see all residential development • Senior Housing Option - consider housing development for age group 55 and over The next step is for staff and our consultants to evaluate the development concept and consider alternatives or changes that could address the residents' concerns and comments form outside agencies that have responded to the NOP. City will hold additional neighborhood meetings at a later stage of the process after our consultant has developed detailed sketches and visual simulations for the development concept. Staff anticipates study session(s) with the Planning Commission when the draft documents are ready. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Attachments: 1. Property ownership map 2. Project site map 3. NOP and Initial Study To: From: Ms. Nancy Fong, Director City of Diamond Bar - Community Deveiopment Department Distribution- 21825 Copley Drive List Diamond Bar, California 91765-4178 Telephone: (909) 839-7030 Facsimile: (909) 861-3117 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The City of Diamond Bar (City) will be the Lead Agency and will prepare a project -level environmental impact report (EIR) for the mixed-use commercial and residential development project identified below. The project description, location, and the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed project are described in attached Initial Study. The City needs to know the views of your agency as to the scope and content of the environmental information that is germane to your agency's statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed project. Your agency will need to use the EIR prepared by the City when considering any discretionary permits or other approvals that may be required from your agency for the project. The City will conduct a scoping meeting for the purpose of soliciting public and agency input with regards to the potential environmental effects of the proposed project at 6:30 PM on February 21, 2008. The scoping meeting will be held at the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21825 Copley Drive, Room CC -6, Diamond Bar, California 91765. Due to the time limits mandated by State law, your response must be sent to the City at the earliest possible date but not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of this notice. Please send your response to Nancy Fong. AICP at the address shown above. The City will need the name for the contact person in your agency. Project Title: Diamond Bar Boulevard and Brea Canyon Road (Site D) Specific Plan General Plan Amendment 2007-01 / Specific Plan 2007-01 Project Location: Southeast comer of Brea Canyon Road/Diamond Bar Boulevard City of Diamond Bar California Assessor's Parcel Nos: 8714002900 8714002903 and 8714045001 Thomas Bros Los Angeles County Page 679 (G-7 and G-) Project Applicants: Walnut Valley Unified School District (c/o TRG Land, Inc.) 898 Production Place Newport Beach California 92664 Telephone: (949) 722-0634 City of Diamond Bar — Community Development Department 21825 Coplev Drive Diamond Bar California 91765-4178 Telephone: (909) 839-7030 Scoping Meeting: South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center, Room CC -6 (21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar California 91765) February 21 2008 at 6:30 PM Date: February 1 2008 Signature: Title: ommuni Develo ent Director Telephone: 909 839- 03 Reference: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14 (State CECA Guidelines), Section 15082(a), 15103, and 15375. DIVIOSD BAR 14 AY-TIZZ �r- qf� le it Atl Diamond Bar Btvdl/Brsa Canyoly [fid (Sita D) Spscft Nan City of Diamond Bar, California 1. Project Title: Site D Property Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 2007-01) General Plan Amendment 2007-01 2, Dead Agency Name/address: City of Diamond Bar — Community Development Department 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765-4178 3. Contact Person/Telephone No.: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director (909) 839-7030 4 (Project location: Southeast comer of Brea Canyon Road/Diamond Bar Boulevard Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 8714002900, 8714002903, and 8714045001 Thomas Bros. Los Angeles County, Page 679 (G-7 and G-8) 5 Project Sponsor Name/Address: Walnut Valley Unified School District (c/o TRG Land, Inc.) 898 Production Place, Newport Beach, California 92664 City of Diamond Bar — Community Development Department 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765-4178 S. General Plan Designation: Public Facility (PF) and General Commercial (C) The "Public Facility (PF)" designation is intended to identify existing or potential sites for necessary public facilities or infrastructure improvements. The primary purpose of this land designation is to provide areas for the conduct of public and institutional activities, such as public schools, parks, and water facilities. The "General Commercial (C)" designation is intended to allow for adequate land for retail and service commercial, professional services, and other revenue generating uses in sufficient quantity to meet the City's commercial needs. 7. Zoning Designation: Low Medium Residential (R-1 7,500), Low Density Residential (R-1 10,000), and Community Commercial (C-2). The "Low Medium Residential (R-1 7,500)" zoning district is intended primarily for parcels developed with existing detached single- family dwellings. The maximum allowed density for new residential subdivisions is 3 units/gross acre. Minimum lot size 7,500 square feet. The "Low Density Residential (R-1 10,000)" zoning district is intended primarily for existing subdivided areas developed with detached single-family dwellings. The maximum allowed density for new residential subdivisions is 5 units/gross acre. Minimum lot size 10,000 square feet. The "Community Commercial" (C-2) zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a wide range of retail shopping and service uses, primarily intended to serve the needs of City residents. The allowable floor -area -ratio for non-residential uses shall be from 0.25-1.00. 8 Description of project: Proposed is the adoption of a General Plan Amendment from "Public Facility (PF)" and "General Commercial (C)" to "Specific Plan, with a corresponding Zone Change from "Low Medium Residential (R-1 7,500)," "Low Density Residential (R-1 10,000)," and "Community Commercial (C-2)" to "Specific Plan (SP)" for an approximately 30 -acre site located in the City of Diamond Bar. Also proposed is the approval of a tentative subdivision map establishing separate residential and commercial parcels, an internal circulation system, and common open space areas. As proposed, the "Site D Property Specific Plan" would allow the construction, habitation, and occupancy of 202 dwelling units and 153,985 gross leaseable square feet of commercial use. Initial Study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 1 Ske D Property Specific Plan City of Diamond Bar, California Portions of the approximately 30 -acre project site are owned by the Walnut Valley Unified School District (WVUSD), the City of Diamond Bar (City), and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. The WVUSD has found their portion of the property unnecessary for future school use and has declared it to be surplus property. The City owns that portion of the property located to the north and west of the existing Los Angeles County Flood Control District's Brea Canyon Storm Drain Channel. Primary vehicular access to both the residential and commercial components of the project will be from a proposed signalized entry at Cherrydale Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard. Emergency residential access will be provided from Posado Drive. Secondary commercial access will be via a right -turn -only entry and exit along Brea Canyon Road The WVUSD and the City are processing the "Site D Property Specific Plan," including related entitlements, in order to more specifically establish the type and intensity of uses authorized on the property. Although neither the WVUSD nor the City will likely be the developer of the property, for the purpose of environmental review, the project includes the development of the property to the maximum use and intensity authorized under the proposed specific plan. J. Surrounding Land Uses North: Existing Residential and Commercial South: Existing Residential East: Existing Residential and Open Space West: Existing Residential 90. Other agencies whose approval (1) Walnut Valley Unified School District is or may be required: (2) Los Angeles County Flood Control District (3) Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (4) United States Army Corps of Engineers (5) California Department of Fish and Game Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics 0 Hazards/Hazardous Materials FX-] Public Services ❑ Agricultural Resources Fx-J HydrologyMlater Quality ❑ Recreation Air Quality Fxl Land Use ❑� Transportation/Traffic 0 Biological Resources ❑ Mineral Resources Utilities/Service Systems ❑ Cultural Resources FAI noise ❑ Mandatory Findings of Geology/Soils ❑ Population/Housing Significance Determination: On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment and a El declaration will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made or ❑ agreed to by the project proponent. A mitigated negative declaration will be prepared. February 2008 Initial Study Page 2 Environmental Checklist Marnoind Bar BlvdfBrea Canyon Edd (fife D) Specft Plan City of Diamond Bar, California I find that the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment and an environmental impact report is required. I find that the proposed project may have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An environmental impact report is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all in an earlier environmental ❑ potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately impact report or negative declaration pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigatpq pursuant to that earlier EIR or negative declaration, including revisions or Mitigation measioethat Kp_iFrpesed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Sig ture Date Printed Name Evaluation of Environmental impacts: Lead Agency /, (1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on the project -specific screening analysis). (2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. (3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. (4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from 'Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses" may be cross- referenced). (5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: (a) Earlier Analyses Used - Identify and state where they are available for review; (b) Impacts Adequately Addressed - Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis; and (c) Mitigation Measures - For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. (6) Lead Agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where applicable, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. (7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. (8) The is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. (9) The explanation of each issue should identify: (a) The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and (b) The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact too less than significance. Initial study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 3 Sita D Plropeiity Specific Phan City of Diamond Bar, California II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining whether Less than effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land established by the applicable air quality management or air Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the Significant California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use In assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: Potentially with Less than (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared determinations. Would the project: Significant Mitigation Significant No (b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act Impact Incorporation Impact Impact I. AESTHETICS — Would the project: to non-agricultural use? (a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within ❑ El ❑ El a state scenic highway? (c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? ❑ ❑ ❑ (d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would affect day or nighttime views in the area? El FK [71 F1adversely II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land established by the applicable air quality management or air Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use In assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: (a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance ❑ ❑ ❑ (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared determinations. Would the project: pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? (b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act ❑ El El ❑ contract. (c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, ❑ ❑ ❑ 7 to non-agricultural use? III. AIR QUALITY --Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: ❑ ❑ ❑ (a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? (b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially ❑ Fx] ❑ ❑ to an existing or projected air quality violation? (c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any for is ElEl ❑ criteria pollutant which the project region non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? (d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ concentrations? (e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number ❑ El❑ of people? February 2008 Initial Study Page 4 Environmental Checklist Site ® puopality Specific Ptan City of Diamond Bar, California Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -Would the project: (a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through El El ❑ 1:1habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDF&G) or United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW'S)? (b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or ❑ ❑ ❑ other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the CDF&G or USFWS? (c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act El 1-1 ❑ 1:1wetlands as defined (includiing, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? (d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native ❑ ❑ ❑ El resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? (e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting ❑ ❑ ❑ biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (fl Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? V. CULTURAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: (a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance F-1 1:1 1:1of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5? (b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑� of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? (c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological feature? El E] El [i]resource or site or unique geologic (d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑y outside of formal cemeteries? VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS --Would the project: (a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: (i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the: State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. (ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Environmental Checklist February 2008 Page 5 Sate D PIropelty Specific Plat City of Diamond Bar, California Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporation Impact (iii) Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? ❑ ❑ ❑ (iv) Landslides? ❑ Fx� ❑ (b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? ❑ ❑ (c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially ❑ result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? (d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B ❑ of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? (e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of El tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: (a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous ❑ materials? (b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment ❑ through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? (c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter ❑ mile of an existing or proposed school? (d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous ❑ materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? (e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a El public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the ❑ project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an ❑ adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands ❑ are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑� ❑ No Impact 1-1 ❑ El ❑ ❑X ❑ ❑ ❑ February 2008 Initial Study Page 6 Environmental Checklist Sate D prop afty spae cfflc pEan City of Diamond Bar, Califomia Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: (a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ requirements? (b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? (c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? (d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or F-1❑ ❑ area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site? (e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the drainage systems or ❑ ^ ❑ ❑ ❑ capacity of existing or planned stormwater provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ (f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? (g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Pap or other flood hazard delineation map? (h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ would impede or redirect flood flows? (i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? 0) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ (a) Physically divide an established community? (b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? (c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ natural) community conservation plan? X. KiNERAL RESOURCES -Would the project: (a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? Initial Study Environmental Checklist February 2008 Page 7 (b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? XI. NOISE -Would the project result in: (a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? (b) Exposure of jawsons to or generation of excessive ground - borne vibration or groundborne noise levels? (c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use aiFport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING -- Would the project: (a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing neve homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? (b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES (a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for neve or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? Police protection? February 2008 Page 8 Site D Property Specific Plain City of Diamond Bar, California ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Environmental Checklist Less than Significant Potentially with Less than ❑ Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑➢t ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Environmental Checklist ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Environmental Checklist Site D Propel Specific Ran City of Diamond Bar, California Schools? Parks? Other public facilities? XIV. RECREATION (a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? (b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project: (a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? (b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? (c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? (d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (e) Result in inadequate emergency access? (f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project: (a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? (b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? linEtial Study Environmental Checklist February 2008 Page 9 Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact ❑ 1-x� ❑ ❑ ❑ Fx—] ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ February 2008 Page 9 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ February 2008 Page 9 Site D Prop" Specific PCan City of Diamond Bar, California (e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider ❑ El serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? (f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? El Z El (g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and ❑ El related to solid waste? XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE (a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of ❑ ❑ El Less than wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal Significant community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the Potentially with Less than (b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, cumulatively ❑ ❑ F-1but Significant Mitigation Significant No when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the Impact Incorporation Impact Impact (c) Require or result in the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the (c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause F adverse effects on human beings, either directly or El construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from ❑ existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider ❑ El serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? (f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? El Z El (g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and ❑ El related to solid waste? XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE (a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of ❑ ❑ El environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? (b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, cumulatively ❑ ❑ F-1but considerable. ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? (c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause ❑ ❑ � El adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? February 2008 Initial Study Page 10 Environmental Checklist Stte D Property Spectfoc Nan City of Diamond Bar, California Discussion: I. AESTHETICS. The project site is currently vacant and includes no existing light sources. Upon implementation, new task, security, and other lighting, as well as automobile headlights, will be added to the site. Because the project site abuts existing residential uses, overly intensive, misdirected, or unshielded lighting could potentially affect off-site receptors. II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. The project site is not presently nor has the project site been recently used for any agricultural or other farm -related uses. No "Prime Farmland" (farmland with the best combination of physical and chemical features able to sustain long-term agricultural production; this land has the soil quality, growing season, and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields), "Unique Farmland" (farmland of lesser quality soils used for the production of the State's leading agricultural crops; this land is usually irrigated, but may include non- irrigated orchards or vineyards as found in some climatic zones in California), or "Farmland of Statewide Importance" (farmland similar to Prime Farmland but with minor shortcomings, such as greater slopes or less ability to store soil moisture), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, are located thereupon. As indicated in "Important Farmland in California, 2002" (California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, August 2004), the project site is categorized as "Urban and Built -Up Lands." "Farmland of Local Importance" is land of importance to the local economy, as defined by each county's local advisory committee and adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Farmland of Local Importance is either currently producing or has the capability of production, but does not meet the criteria of Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or Unique Farmland. In Los Angeles County, Farmland of Local Importance includes those producing lands that would meet the standard criteria for Prime or Statewide but are not irrigated. Since no Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or Farmland of Local Importance exists on the project site or within the general project area, the Lead Agency has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. III. AIR (QUALITY. The project site is located in the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The SCAB is presently classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as an extreme non -attainment area for ozone (1 -hour) and a non -attainment area for ozone (8 -hour), a serious non -attainment area for carbon monoxide (CO), and a non -attainment area for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM10), and particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.r,). The SCAB is classified by the State as non -attainment for ozone (1 -hour), PM2,5, and non -attainment -transitional for PM10. Based on the current non -attainment status of the SCAB, the City has elected to include an analysis of project -related construction and operational air quality impacts. Iv. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. As illustrated in the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) "Yorba Linda 7.5 -Minute Topographic Quadrangle" (1964, photorevised 1981) and the California Geological Survey's (CGS) "Preliminary Review Map Seismic Hazard Zones - Yorba Linda Quadrangle" (February 11, 2005), the project site contains a number of blue -line stream, indicating the presence or potential presence of waters of the United States (WoUS) and/or waters of the State (WoS), subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), and Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (LARWQCB). Project -related impacts upon jurisdictional waters, including any protected wetlands as defined under Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act, will be examined in the upcoming EIR. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Senate Bill (SB) 18, as approved by the California Governor on September 29, 2004, stipulates that, subject to the limitations outlined therein, certain tribal consultation and notice requirements apply to local governments when adopting or amending general and specific plans. As specified and as outlined in the Governor's Office of Planning and Research's "Supplement to General Pian Guidelines — Tribal Consultation Guidelines" (State of initial Study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 11 Site D Propelit y Specific Pan City of Diamond Bar, California California, April 15, 2005), prior to adoption or amendment of a general or specific plan, the local government must: (1) notify the appropriate California Native American tribe of the opportunity to conduct consultation for the purpose of preserving or mitigating impacts to cultural places; (2) refer the proposed action to those tribes that are on the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) contact list that have traditional lands within the agency's jurisdiction; and (3) send notice of a public hearing to tribes that have filed a written request for such notice. Prior to the release of the draft EIR, the lead agency will submit a "local government tribal consultation list request" to the NAHC, requesting a list of California Native American tribes with whom the City needed to provide notice. Unless substantial information is generated indicating the presence of cultural resources on the project site, other than the documentation of SB 18 compliance, no further analysis of archaeological or historic resources will be presented in the upcoming EIR. V1. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. The International Conference of Building Officials has subdivided the United States into six seismic regions. The project site is located in "Uniform Building Code" (UBC) Seismic Zone 4. In accordance with the provisions of the UBC, the City Building Official has requested a geotechnical investigation in accordance with Section 1804.2 and 1804.5 therein. The findings of that investigation will be included in the upcoming EER. VU. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ® Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Information from a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA), including any recommendations specified therein, will be included in the EIR. Should the ESA conclude that no hazardous materials or petroleum products exist on the project site at actionable levels, no further analysis will be provided. c Household Hazardous Wastes. Residential activities will result in the introduction, use, and disposal of a limited quality of household hazardous wastes (HHW). The use and disposal of HHW will be examined as part of the EIR's assessment of project -related and cumulative impacts on areawide solid waste disposal facilities. ® Environmental Accidents. During construction and throughout the operational life of the proposed project, hazardous materials, petroleum products, and pesticides will be stored and/or consumed on the project site. The potential for environmental accidents will be examined as part of the EIR's examination of significant irreversible environmental changes (14 CCR 95126[c] and 15126.2[c]). ® Eire Hazards. Sections 51175-51188 to the CGC required the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), acting in cooperation with local fire authorities, to identify Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) within designated State Responsibility Areas. The CDF has identified the project site as a "wildland area that may contain substantial forest fire risks and hazards," defined as an area where the owner of the property is subject to the maintenance requirements of Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code. As indicated in Section 16.00.010 of the "City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code" (Municipal Code), except whereas otherwise provided, Title 32 (Fire Code) of the "Los Angeles County Code" (County Code) constitutes the City's fire code. As defined in Section 223-V of Title 32 of the County Code, the 'Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone" (Fire Zone 4) is defined to mean those "areas that are highly vulnerable to wildfire." The Los Angeles County Fire Department's (LACFD) "Fuel Modification Plan Guidelines for Projects Located in Fire Zone 4 or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones" (LACFD, January 1998) provide a set of procedures and standards designed to implement the requirements of the "Los Angeles County Fire Code" (Fire Code), codified in Title 32 of the County Code. The implications of the site's VHFHSZ designation will be examined in the upcoming EIR. February 2008 Initial Study Page 12 Environmental Checklist zoite D Property Speeofuc Pila n City of Diamond Bar, California Vipp HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. As proposed, the project includes the possible coverage of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District's Brea Canyon Storm Drain Channel. Impacts upon that facility will be evaluated. In addition, project implementation has the potential to increase surface flows and alter the direction of existing flows. As a result, a detailed drainage study will be conducted and included in the upcoming EIR. In accordance with the County's design criteria, the Modified Rational Method will be used to determine peak design flow rates since the drainage area is less than 1.0 square miles. In accordance with City and County criteria, peak flow rates will be determined based on a 50-year (Q50) design rainfall event. X. LAND USE AND PLANNING. The proposed project involves a General Plan amendment, zone change, and adoption of a specific plan. In recognition of those requested actions, the upcoming EIR will include an analysis of the project's consistency (or lack of consistency) with applicable plans and policies. X. MINERAL RESOURCES. As indicated in the "Generalized Mineral Land Classification Map of Los Angeles County — South Half (Aggregate Resources Only)" (Russell V. Miller, 1994), as contained in "Update of Mineral Land Classification of Portland Cement Concrete Aggregate in Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties, California, Part II — Los Angeles County (Open-File Report 94-14)" (California Department of Conservation, 1994), the project site is designated "MRZ-1" (Areas where adequate information indicates that no significant deposits are present, or where it is judged that little likelihood exists for their presence). Based on that designation and the absence of known or suspected mineral resources on the project site, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. 1LI. NOISE. Short-term noise impacts include those associated with the importation and exportation of equipment and materials, site preparation, excavation, grading, construction of the proposed land uses, and the transport of workers. Construction -term noise levels would be higher than ambient noise levels now evident in the project area. Upon completion of construction, additional vehicle trips will be added to local roadways, potentially increasing noise levels proximal to those roadways. As a result, construction and operational noise impacts will be evaluated in the upcoming EIR. XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING. As indicated by the Califomia Department of Finance (CDF), the estimated population of the City of Diamond, as of January 1, 2007, was 60,207 individuals (CDF, State Adds Almost 470,000 in 2006; 2007 Population Bears 37.7 Million, May 1, 2007). As indicated in the MEA, the average household size in the City is 3.49 individuals. The construction and occupancy of 202 dwelling units would, therefore, result in a population increase of approximately 704 individuals. Based on that estimate, project implementation would increase the City's population by approximately 1.2 percent. Similarly, according to the United States Department of Commerce - Census Bureau's (USCB) "United States Census 2000 — California: 2000, Summary Population and Housing Characteristics" (USCB, November 2002), there were 17,959 total housing units within the City. Based on that figure, project implementation would increase the City's total housing inventory by 202 units or about 1.1 percent. Neither these numbers nor percentages constitute a substantial increase in the City's population of housing stock. Although project implementation would increase the number of dwelling units now authorized on the project site, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, not to include a separate analysis of population and housing impacts in the upcoming EIR. Project - related increases in population and housing will, however, be examined to the extent that population and/or housing serves as a determinant to other topical impacts. Initial ;study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 13 Site D Property Sireoif c pEan City of Diamond Bar, California DCIII. PUBLIC SERVICES. Fire Protection. Fire protection and paramedic services are provided to the general project area under contract to the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACFD). Impacts upon existing LACFD services and facilities, including compliance with the LACFD's "Fuel Modification Plan Guidelines for Projects Located in Fire Zone 4 or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones," will be examined in the upcoming EIR. Police Protection. The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LACSD) for law enforcement services. The project site is located within the patrol area of Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station (21695 East Valley Boulevard, Walnut) and the Diamond Bar Community Service Center Substation (321345 Cold Springs Lane, Diamond Bar). The construction, habitation, and occupation of new residential and commercial uses could impact existing LACSD services and facilities. Project -related impacts on police services will be examined in the EIR. Schools. The project site is located within the boundaries of the WVUSD and includes real property presently owned and planned for conveyance by the WVUSD. On May 5, 2004, the WVUSD's Board of Directors adopted the finding presented in the WVUSD's updated "Justification Report for the Walnut Valley Unified School District — This Study Established the Justification for the Imposition of Developer Fees Pursuant to Applicable Law as of March 2004" (Calwell Flores Winters, Inc., adopted May 5, 2004). As indicated therein, the WVUSD has determined that, on average, each new single-family unit constructed within the WVUSD's boundaries will generate 0.720 new students. Based on that student generation rate, the proposed 202 -unit project will likely add around 145 students to WVUSD schools. The potential impacts of those students on affected school facilities will be examined in the upcoming EIR. Parks. Project -specific park demands can be calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Section 21.32.040 (Park Land Dedications and Fees) in Chapter 21.32 (Subdivisions) in the Municipal Code (X = 0.005(UP) where "X is the amount of parkland required in acres, "U" is the total number of approved dwelling units, and "P" is 2.1 for attached multi -family dwellings). In accordance therewith, the proposed 202 dwelling units would generate a need for 2.12 acres (approximately 92,390 square feet) of additional parkland within the City. As further indicated in Section 21.32.040(e)(2), only the payment of fees shall be required in subdivisions of 50 parcels or less, except that when a condominium project, stock cooperative, or community apartment project exceeds 50 dwelling units, dedication of land may be required even though the number of actual parcels may be less than 50. Since real property dedication may be required in lieu of the payment of park fees, the project's potential impacts on City -operated parks will be examined in the upcoming EIR. Other Public Facilities. Library services within the City are provided by the Los Angeles County Public Library. Each new residential unit constructed within the City will impose an incremental demand on County library services. Although not applicable to projects located within the incorporated boundaries of the City, the County has established a library mitigation fee program. The library facilities mitigation fee is a uniform fee within each library planning area based on the estimated cost of providing the projected library facility needs in that area. As required in Section 22.72.030 of the County Code, within Planning Area 4 (East San Gabriel Valley), a fee of $763 is collected for each new unit permitted in the County. Since the City has neither adopted a corresponding fee program nor established or previously applied a fee assessment for a project's incremental impacts upon County library services, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. February 2008 Eriltial Study Page 14 Environmental Checklist Shite D Property Specific P[3r, Citv of Diamond Bar, California XIV. RECREATION. See discussion of parks in Section XIII (Public Services) above. KVTRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC. In order to assess project -related and cumulative traffic impacts, a traffic study will be prepared and its findings included in the upcoming EIR. The traffic analysis will conform to the City's "Guidelines for the Preparation of Traffic Impact Analysis Report" (1992) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's "2004 Congestion Management Program for Los Angeles County" (2004). XVII. UTULITUES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Wastewater. The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sanitation District No. 21) provides wastewater collection and treatment services for the City. Wastewater discharged into the City's sewer system is treated at either the San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant, located in Whittier, or the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, located in Carson. The design capacities of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's (CSDLAC) wastewater treatment plants are based on population forecasts contained in Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) "Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide" (RCPG). The RCPG is part of the "Air Quality Management Plan" (AQMP). The AQMP and RCPG are jointly prepared by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and SCAG as a requirement of the Federal Clean Air Act. In order to conform to the AQMP, all expansions of CSDLAC facilities must be sized and service phased in a manner that ensures consistency with the Growth Management Element (GME) of the RCPG. The GME contains a regional forecast for the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Imperial, as prepared by SCAG. The available capacity of the CSDLAC's treatment facilities is assumed to be limited to those levels associated with approved growth identified in the RCPG. Projects that are consistency with local general plans are considered to be adequately served by CSDLAC wastewater treatment facilities. Conversely, projects that are not consistent with existing general plan and which would generate wastewater quantities in excess of those levels that could otherwise be generated based on allowable land uses may not be adequately accommodated by CSDLAC facilities. Because the project involves an amendment to the City's General Plan, the adequacy of existing CSDLAC wastewater treatment facilities will be examined in the upcoming EIR. Water. The project is not of sufficient size as to require the preparation of a water supply assessment (WSA) under the provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 610 (Costa) and SB 221 (Kuehl). As such, the project proponent is not required to submit a WSA. With the except of documenting the adequacy of available fire -flow capacity, pressure, and duration, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. Storm Water Drainage Facilities. See Section VIII (Hydrology and Water Quality) above. Solid Waste Facilitias. Refuse and recycling service is provided to City residents by Waste Management Inc. Waste haulers determine the solid waste management facility where wastes are disposed. As such, haulers have the ability to transport municipal solid wastes (MSW) to facilities with sufficient remaining capacity. The nearest County operated landfill to the project site is the Puente Hills Landfill (Whittier). As indicated by the CSDLAC's "Continued Operation of the Puente Hills Landfill, Executive Summary of the Draft Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 2000041066" (CSDLAC, June 2001), sufficient capacity at that facility exists to accommodate waste demands through 2013. Based on that documentation, the Lead Agency has elected, �rvsYial Study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 15 Site D Propel Specific Bien City of Diamond Bar, Califomia subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. Electricity and Natural Gas. Southern California Edison (SCE) is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and is required to provide electrical service to proposed projects within its jurisdiction in accordance with the rules and regulations on file with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Coordination for that service typically occurs between SCE and the project proponent during the preliminary design phase of a proposed project. Since coordination will ensure that the nature, design, and timing of electrical service improvements are adequate to serve the project and occur in compliance with the State's energy conservation requirements, as specified in Titles 24 and 25 of the California Administrative Code (CAC), the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. The Southern California Gas Company is the supplier of natural gas in the project area. The Southern California Gas Company is regulated by the CPUC and is required to provide service to all new customers in accordance with the rules and regulations on file with the CPUC. The gas company continues to develop additional energy supplies while seeking efficiencies relative to existing consumption. Because existing distribution facilities in the general project area appear adequate to serve anticipated project demands, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. Xfli. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. The City is not in possession of and is presently unaware of any information that would suggest that the proposed project has the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. Similarly, the City currently has no evidence to suggest that the proposed project would have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable or would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings. February 2008 Initial Study Page 16 Environmental Checklist a 0 C N D N 1 O N N O 30 3 u 3Qa O 00 A U IIJ /i 6P °a $ ^\IIS 3 I �I it 41 �1 41 P � i 3 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - 21825 COPLEY DRIVE - DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 - TEL. (909) 839-7030 - FAX (909) 861-3117 ITEM NO. 9.2 DATE: March 11, 2008 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Nancy Fong, AICP, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Status Report - Diamond Bar Boulevard/Brea Canyon Road (Site D) Specific Plan BACKGROUND: The project site is approximately 30 acres. The Walnut Valley Unified School District (District) owns 28 acres and as early as the 1970's, the District has found the property unnecessary for future school use and has declared it surplus property. The District desires the disposition of the property to yield the maximum return to the District for the benefit of its constituents and its education mission. The City owns approximately one acre, and the Los Angeles County has approximately one acre of flood control channel. Both the District and the City want to cooperate and collaborate in the planning of the future land use and zoning designations for the project site so that both parties may each advance their respective objectives for the disposition of the property. DISCUSSION: A General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are required for the proposed project. The intent of the Specific Plan is to establish the land use and development intensity so the site is marketable for future development. The Specific Plan will allow a maximum of 50 percent residential development and a minimum of 50 percent commercial development. The City has hired a team of consultants to prepare the specific plan and the EIR. While the consultants are working on the specific plan document, the first step of the EIR process has been initiated. A Notice of Preparation (NOP) notifying the affected public agencies and adjacent property owners of the intent to prepare an EIR was issued on February 4, 2008. In addition, a scoping (neighborhood) meeting was held on February 21, 2008. The purpose of the NOP and the scoping meeting was to obtain comments or concerns early in the project development and environmental process. At the February 21, 2008, scoping meeting, approximately 20 residents attended with the majority from the Ambushers Street neighborhood. Three members of the City Council along with City staff and consultants attended the meeting. Input from area residents are summarized as follows: ® Views -the view impacts for homes that back up to the residential and commercial development, the view impact from Cherrydale across from the site • Noise -the noise impacts for homes that back up to commercial development • Traffic -the increase of traffic onto Diamond Bar Boulevard which is already impacted • Buffer - provide a buffer to existing homes with residential development for the area slated for commercial development • Green Space -provide an entry green space treatment at the corner of Diamond Bar Blvd and Brea Canyon Rd • Land Use -the commercial development should be reduced in size; and prefer to see all residential development • Senior Housing Option -consider housing development for age group 55 and over The next step is for staff and our consultants to evaluate the development concept and consider alternatives or changes that could address the residents' concerns and comments form outside agencies that have responded to the NOP. City will hold additional neighborhood meetings at a later stage of the process after our consultant has developed detailed sketches and visual simulations for the development concept. Staff anticipates study session(s) with the Planning Commission when the draft documents are ready. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Attachments: 1. Property ownership map 2. Project site map 3. NOP and Initial Study NOTICE OF PREPARATION To: From: Ms. Nancy Fong, Director City of Diamond Bar - Community Development Department Distribution- 21825 Copley Drive List Diamond Bar, California 91765-4178 Telephone: (909) 839-7030 Facsimile: (909) 861-3117 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REP EI RT The City of Diamond Bar (City) will be the Lead Agency and will prepare a project -level environmental impact report (EIR) for the mixed-use commercial and residential development project identified below. The project description, location, and the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed project are described in attached Initial Study. The City needs to know the views of your agency as to the scope and content of the environmental information that is germane to your agency's statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed project. Your agency will need to use the EIR prepared by the City when considering any discretionary permits or other approvals that may be required from your agency for the project. The City will conduct a scoping meeting for the purpose of soliciting public and agency input with regards to the potential environmental effects of the proposed project at 6:30 PM on February 21, 2008. The scoping meeting will be held at the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21825 Copley Drive, Room CC -6, Diamond Bar, California 91765. Due to the time limits mandated by State law, your response must be sent to the City at the earliest possible date but not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of this notice. Please send your response to Nancy Fong, AICP at the address shown above. The City will need the name for the contact person in your agency. Project Title: Diamond Bar Boulevard and Brea Canyon Road (Site D) Specific Plan General Plan Amendment 2007-01 / Specific Plan 2007-01 Project Location: Southeast corner of Brea Canyon Road/Diamond Bar Boulevard City of Diamond Bar, California Assessor's Parcel Nos: 8714002900, 8714002903, and 8714045001 Thomas Bros. Los Angeles County, Page 679 (G-7 and G-) Project Applicants: Walnut Valley Unified School District (c/o TRG Land, Inc.) 898 Production Place, Newport Beach, California 92664 Telephone: (949) 722-0634 City of Diamond Bar - Community Development Department 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765-4178 Telephone: (909) 839-7030 Scoping Meeting: South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center, Room CC -6 (21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765) February 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM Date: February 1, 2008 Telephone: (909) 839 Signature: Title: Reference: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14 (State CEQA Guidelines), Section 15082(a), 15103, and 15375. Diamond Bar Blvd / Brea Canyon Rd (Site D) Specific Plan Project Area rte. I r\ —Rt,— Diamond Bar Bleed/Brae Canyon Rd (Site D) Specific Ran City of Diamond Bar, California 1. Project Title: Site D Property Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 2007-01) General Plan Amendment 2007-01 2. Lead Agency Name/Address: City of Diamond Bar - Community Development Department 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765-4178 3. Contact Person/Telephone No.: Nancy Fong, Community Development Director (909) 839-7030 4. Project Location: Southeast corner of Brea Canyon Road/Diamond Bar Boulevard Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 8714002900, 8714002903, and 8714045001 Thomas Bros. Los Angeles County, Page 679 (G-7 and G-8) 5. Project Sponsor Manua/Address: Walnut Valley Unified School District (c/o, TRG Land, Inc.) 898 Production Place, Newport Beach, California 92664 City of Diamond Bar - Community Development Department 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765-4178 6. General Plan Designation: Public Facility (PF) and General Commercial (C) The "Public Facility (PF)" designation is intended to identify existing or potential sites for necessary public facilities or infrastructure improvements. The primary purpose of this land designation is to provide areas for the conduct of public and institutional activities, such as public schools, parks, and water facilities. The "General Commercial (C)" designation is intended to allow for adequate land for retail and service commercial, professional services, and other revenue generating uses in sufficient quantity to meet the City's commercial needs. 7. Zoning Designation: Low Medium Residential (R-1 7,500), Low Density Residential (R-1 10,000), and Community Commercial (C-2). The "Low Medium Residential (R-1 7,500)" zoning district is intended primarily for parcels developed with existing detached single- family dwellings. The maximum allowed density for new residential subdivisions is 3 units/gross acre. Minimum lot size 7,500 square feet. The "Low Density Residential (R-1 10,000)" zoning district is intended primarily for existing subdivided areas developed with detached single-family dwellings. The maximum allowed density for new residential subdivisions is 5 units/gross acre. Minimum lot size 10,000 square feet. The "Community Commercial" (C-2) zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a wide range of retail shopping and service uses, primarily intended to serve the needs of City residents. The allowable floor -area -ratio for non-residential uses shall be from 0.25-1.00. 8. Description of Project: Proposed is the adoption of a General Plan Amendment from "Public Facility (PF)" and "General Commercial (C)" to "Specific Plan, with a corresponding Zone Change from "Low Medium Residential (R-1 7,500)," "Low Density Residential (R-1 10,000)," and "Community Commercial (C-2)" to "Specific Plan (SP)" for an approximately 30 -acre site located in the City of Diamond Bar. Also proposed is the approval of a tentative subdivision map establishing separate residential and commercial parcels, an internal circulation system, and common open space areas. As proposed, the "Site D Property Specific Plan" would allow the construction, habitation, and occupancy of 202 dwelling units and 153,985 gross leaseable square feet of commercial use. 9nit1a9 study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 1 Site D Property Specific Plan City of Diamond Bar, California Portions of the approximately 30 -acre project site are owned by the Walnut Valley Unified School District (WVUSD), the City of Diamond Bar (City), and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. The WVUSD has found their portion of the property unnecessary for future school use and has declared it to be surplus property. The City owns that portion of the property located to the north and west of the existing Los Angeles County Flood Control District's Brea Canyon Storm Drain Channel. Primary vehicular access to both the residential and commercial components of the project will be from a proposed signalized entry at Cherrydale Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard. Emergency residential access will be provided from Posado Drive. Secondary commercial access will be via a right -turn -only entry and exit along Brea Canyon Road The WVUSD and the City are processing the "Site D Property Specific Plan," including related entitlements, in order to more specifically establish the type and intensity of uses authorized on the property. Although neither the WVUSD nor the City will likely be the developer of the property, for the purpose of environmental review, the project includes the development of the property to the maximum use and intensity authorized under the proposed specific plan. 9. Surrounding Land Uses North: Existing Residential and Commercial South: Existing Residential East: Existing Residential and Open Space West: Existing Residential 10. Other agencies whose approval (1) Walnut Valley Unified School District is or may be required: (2) Los Angeles County Flood Control District (3) Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (4) United States Army Corps of Engineers (5) California Department of Fish and Game Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. x x Aesthetics Agricultural Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology/Soils x Hazards/Hazardous Materials HydrologyiWater Quality Land Use Mineral Resources Noise Population/Housing x x Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities/Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance etermination: On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment and a negative declaration will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made or agreed to by the project proponent. A mitigated negative declaration will be prepared. February 2008 Initial Study Page 2 Environmental Checklist DBamoiiid Bar Blvd/Braa Canyon Rd (Site D) Specific Man City of Diamond Bar, California I find that the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment and an environmental impact report is required. I find that the proposed project may have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An environmental impact report is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier environmental impact report or negative declaration pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigat pursuant to that earlier EIR or negative declaration, including revisions or mitigation meas a that Ke iesed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Sigrr6ture- Date Nancy Fong, Co u elopment Director City of Diamond Bar Printed Name Lead Agency Evaluation of Environmental impacts: (1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on the project -specific screening analysis). (2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. (3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. (4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses" may be cross- referenced). (5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: (a) Earlier Analyses Used - Identify and state where they are available for review; (b) Impacts Adequately Addressed - Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis; and (c) Mitigation Measures - For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. (6) Lead Agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where applicable, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. (7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. (8) The is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. (9) The explanation of each issue should identify: (a) The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and (b) The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact too less than significance. Initial Study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 3 Site ® Property Specific P6a i City of Diamond Bar, California 1. AESTHETICS - Would the project: (a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? (b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? (c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact (d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use In assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: (a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? (b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? (c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? III. AIR QUALITY --Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: (a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? (b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? (c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? (d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? (e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? February 2008 Initial Study Page 4 Environmental Checklist Site 0 Property Specific P n City of Diamond Bar, California IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: (a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDF&G) or United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)? (b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the CDF&G or USFWS? (c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? (d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? (e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? V. CULTURAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: (a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5? (b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? (c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? (d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS --Would the project: (a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: (i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. (ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? Initial Study Environmental Checklist Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact r_1 X F1 x FXj x x x February 2008 Page 5 Site D Propeuty Specific Plan City of Diamond Bar, California Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact (iii) Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? (iv) Landslides? (b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? (c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? (d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? (e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: (a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? (c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? (d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? (e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? February 2008 Page 6 Fx-I x Initial Study Environmental Checklist s ft D Proparty Spec f c Man City of Diamond Bar, California VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: (a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? (b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? (c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? (d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site? (e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide, substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? (f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? (g) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (h) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? (i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? G) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: (a) Physically divide an established community? (b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? (c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? X. M'dNERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: (a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? Initial Study Environmental Checklist Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact x Z 1:1 x February 2008 Page 7 Site D Property Specific P[an City of Diamond Bar, California (b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? XI. NOISE - Would the project result in: (a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? (b) Exposure of -persons to or generation of excessive ground - borne vibration or groundborne noise levels? (c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING -- Would the project: (a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? (b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES (a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? Police protection? February 2008 Page 8 Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact X AA x Initial Study Environmental Checklist Sate D Props* Speeffic Nan City of Diamond Bar, California Schools? Parks? Other public facilities? XIV. RECREATION Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact x (a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? (b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project: (a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? (b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? (c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? (d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (e) Result in inadequate emergency access? (f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project: (a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? (b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? x 1 initial Study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 9 Site D Proper Specific Man City of Diamond Bar, California (c) Require or result in the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? (f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? (g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE (a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? (b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? (c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? February 2008 Page 10 Less than Significant Potentially with Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact X X X ^X X 4nitiar Study Environmental Checklist Site D Propevty Specific Ran City of Diamond Bar, California Discussion: I. AESTHETICS. The project site is currently vacant and includes no existing light sources. Upon implementation, new task, security, and other lighting, as well as automobile headlights, will be added to the site. Because the project site abuts existing residential uses, overly intensive, misdirected, or unshielded lighting could potentially affect off-site receptors. II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. The project site is not presently nor has the project site been recently used for any agricultural or other farm -related uses. No "Prime Farmland" (farmland with the best combination of physical and chemical features able to sustain long-term agricultural production; this land has the soil quality, growing season, and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields), "Unique Farmland" (farmland of lesser quality soils used for the production of the State's leading agricultural crops; this land is usually irrigated, but may include non- irrigated orchards or vineyards as found in some climatic zones in California), or "Farmland of Statewide Importance" (farmland similar to Prime Farmland but with minor shortcomings, such as greater slopes or less ability to store soil moisture), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, are located thereupon. As indicated in "Important Farmland in California, 2002" (California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, August 2004), the project site is categorized as "Urban and Built -Up Lands." "Farmland of Local Importance" is land of importance to the local economy, as defined by each county's local advisory committee and adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Farmland of Local Importance is either currently producing or has the capability of production, but does not meet the criteria of Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or Unique Farmland. In Los Angeles County, Farmland of Local Importance includes those producing lands that would meet the standard criteria for Prime or Statewide but are not irrigated. Since no Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or Farmland of Local Importance exists on the project site or within the general project area, the Lead Agency has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. III. AIR QUALITY. The project site is located in the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The SCAB is presently classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as an extreme non -attainment area for ozone (1 -hour) and a non -attainment area for ozone (8 -hour), a serious non -attainment area for carbon monoxide (CO), and a non -attainment area for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM10), and particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). The SCAB is classified by the State as non -attainment for ozone (1 -hour), PM2,5, and non -attainment -transitional for PM10. Based on the current non -attainment status of the SCAB, the City has elected to include an analysis of project -related construction and operational air quality impacts. IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. As illustrated in the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) "Yorba Linda 7.5 -Minute Topographic Quadrangle" (1964, photorevised 1981) and the California Geological Survey's (CGS) "Preliminary Review Map Seismic Hazard Zones - Yorba Linda Quadrangle" (February 11, 2005), the project site contains a number of blue -line stream, indicating the presence or potential presence of waters of the United States (WoUS) and/or waters of the State (WoS), subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), and Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (LARWQCB). Project -related impacts upon jurisdictional waters, including any protected wetlands as defined under Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act, will be examined in the upcoming EIR. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Senate Bill (SB) 18, as approved by the California Governor on September 29, 2004, stipulates that, subject to the limitations outlined therein, certain tribal consultation and notice requirements apply to local governments when adopting or amending general and specific plans. As specified and as outlined in the Governor's Office of Planning and Research's "Supplement to General Plan Guidelines - Tribal Consultation Guidelines" (State of Initial Study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 11 Site ® Propalty Specific Nan City of Diamond Bar, California California, April 15, 2005), prior to adoption or amendment of a general or specific plan, the local government must: (1) notify the appropriate California Native American tribe of the opportunity to conduct consultation for the purpose of preserving or mitigating impacts to cultural places; (2) refer the proposed action to those tribes that are on the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) contact list that have traditional lands within the agency's jurisdiction; and (3) send notice of a public hearing to tribes that have filed a written request for such notice. Prior to the release of the draft EIR, the lead agency will submit a "local government tribal consultation list request" to the NAHC, requesting a list of California Native American tribes with whom the City needed to provide notice. Unless substantial information is generated indicating the presence of cultural resources on the project site, other than the documentation of SB 18 compliance, no further analysis of archaeological or historic resources will be presented in the upcoming EIR. VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. The International Conference of Building Officials has subdivided the United States into six seismic regions. The project site is located in "Uniform Building Code" (UBC) Seismic Zone 4. In accordance with the provisions of the UBC, the City Building Official has requested a geotechnical investigation in accordance with Section 1804.2 and 1804.5 therein. The findings of that investigation will be included in the upcoming EIR. VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Information from a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA), including any recommendations specified therein, will be included in the EIR. Should the ESA conclude that no hazardous materials or petroleum products exist on the project site at actionable levels, no further analysis will be provided. Household Hazardous Wastes. Residential activities will result in the introduction, use, and disposal of a limited quality of household hazardous wastes (HHW). The use and disposal of HHW will be examined as part of the EIR's assessment of project-related and cumulative impacts on areawide solid waste disposal facilities. Environmental Accidents. During construction and throughout the operational life of the proposed project, hazardous materials, petroleum products, and pesticides will be stored and/or consumed on the project site. The potential for environmental accidents will be examined as part of the EIR's examination of significant irreversible environmental changes (14 CCR 15126[c] and 15126.2[c]). Fire Hazards. Sections 51175-51188 to the CGC required the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), acting in cooperation with local fire authorities, to identify Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) within designated State Responsibility Areas. The CDF has identified the project site as a "wildland area that may contain substantial forest fire risks and hazards," defined as an area where the owner of the property is subject to the maintenance requirements of Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code. As indicated in Section 16.00.010 of the "City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code" (Municipal Code), except whereas otherwise provided, Title 32 (Fire Code) of the "Los Angeles County Code" (County Code) constitutes the City's fire code. As defined in Section 223-V of Title 32 of the County Code, the 'Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone" (Fire Zone 4) is defined to mean those "areas that are highly vulnerable to wildfire." The Los Angeles County Fire Department's (LACFD) "Fuel Modification Plan Guidelines for Projects Located in Fire Zone 4 or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones" (LACFD, January 1998) provide a set of procedures and standards designed to implement the requirements of the "Los Angeles County Fire Code" (Fire Code), codified in Title 32 of the County Code. The implications of the site's VHFHSZ designation will be examined in the upcoming EIR. February 2008 Initial Study Page 12 Environmental Checklist Site D Property Specific Nan City of Diamond Bar, California VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. As proposed, the project includes the possible coverage of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District's Brea Canyon Storm Drain Channel. Impacts upon that facility will be evaluated. In addition, project implementation has the potential to increase surface flows and alter the direction of existing flows. As a result, a detailed drainage study will be conducted and included in the upcoming EIR. In accordance with the County's design criteria, the Modified Rational Method will be used to determine peak design flow rates since the drainage area is less than 1.0 square miles. In accordance with City and County criteria, peak flow rates will be determined based on a 50-year (Q50) design rainfall event. IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING. The proposed project involves a General Plan amendment, zone change, and adoption of a specific plan. In recognition of those requested actions, the upcoming EIR will include an analysis of the project's consistency (or lack of consistency) with applicable plans and policies. X. MINERAL RESOURCES. As indicated in the "Generalized Mineral Land Classification Map of Los Angeles County - South Half (Aggregate Resources Only)" (Russell V. Miller, 1994), as contained in "Update of Mineral Land Classification of Portland Cement Concrete Aggregate in Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties, California, Part II - Los Angeles County (Open-File Report 94-14)" (California Department of Conservation, 1994), the project site is designated "MRZ-1" (Areas where adequate information indicates that no significant deposits are present, or where it is judged that little likelihood exists for their presence). Based on that designation and the absence of known or suspected mineral resources on the project site, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. XI. NOISE. Short-term noise impacts include those associated with the importation and exportation of equipment and materials, site preparation, excavation, grading, construction of the proposed land uses, and the transport of workers. Construction -term noise levels would be higher than ambient noise levels now evident in the project area. Upon completion of construction, additional vehicle trips will be added to local roadways, potentially increasing noise levels proximal to those roadways. As a result, construction and operational noise impacts will be evaluated in the upcoming EIR. XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING. As indicated by the California Department of Finance (CDF), the estimated population of the City of Diamond, as of January 1, 2007, was 60,207 individuals (CDF, State Adds Almost 470,000 in 2006; 2007 Population Nears 37.7 Million, May 1, 2007). As indicated in the MEA, the average household size in the City is 3.49 individuals. The construction and occupancy of 202 dwelling units would, therefore, result in a population increase of approximately 704 individuals. Based on that estimate, project implementation would increase the City's population by approximately 1.2 percent. Similarly, according to the United States Department of Commerce - Census Bureau's (USCB) "United States Census 2000 - California: 2000, Summary Population and Housing Characteristics" (USCB, November 2002), there were 17,959 total housing units within the City. Based on that figure, project implementation would increase the City's total housing inventory by 202 units or about 1.1 percent. Neither these numbers nor percentages constitute a substantial increase in the City's population of housing stock. Although project implementation would increase the number of dwelling units now authorized on the project site, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, not to include a separate analysis of population and housing impacts in the upcoming EIR. Project - related increases in population and housing will, however, be examined to the extent that population and/or housing serves as a determinant to other topical impacts. Initial Study February 20D8 Environmental Checklist Page 13 Site D Property Specific Plan City of Diamond Bar, California XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES. Fire Protection. Fire protection and paramedic services are provided to the general project area under contract to the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACFD). Impacts upon existing LACFD services and facilities, including compliance with the LACFD's "Fuel Modification Plan Guidelines for Projects Located in Fire Zone 4 or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones," will be examined in the upcoming EIR. ry Police Protection. The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LACSD) for law enforcement services. The project site is located within the patrol area of Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriffs Station (21695 East Valley Boulevard, Walnut) and the Diamond Bar Community Service Center Substation (321345 Cold Springs Lane, Diamond Bar). The construction, habitation, and occupation of new residential and commercial uses could impact existing LACSD services and facilities. Project -related impacts on police services will be examined in the EIR. ® Schools. The project site is located within the boundaries of the WVUSD and includes real property presently owned and planned for conveyance by the WVUSD. On May 5, 2004, the WVUSD's Board of Directors adopted the finding presented in the WVUSD's updated "Justification Report for the Walnut Valley Unified School District - This Study Established the Justification for the Imposition of Developer Fees Pursuant to Applicable Law as of March 2004" (Calwell Flores Winters, Inc., adopted May 5, 2004). As indicated therein, the WVUSD has determined that, on average, each new single-family unit constructed within the WVUSD's boundaries will generate 0.720 new students. Based on that student generation rate, the proposed 202 -unit project will likely add around 145 students to WVUSD schools. The potential impacts of those students on affected school facilities will be examined in the upcoming EIR. Parks. Project -specific park demands can be calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Section 21.32.040 (Park Land Dedications and Fees) in Chapter 21.32 (Subdivisions) in the Municipal Code (X = 0.005(UP) where "X is the amount of parkland required in acres, "U" is the total number of approved dwelling units, and "P" is 2.1 for attached multi -family dwellings). In accordance therewith, the proposed 202 dwelling units would generate a need for 2.12 acres (approximately 92,390 square feet) of additional parkland within the City. As further indicated in Section 21.32.040(e)(2), only the payment of fees shall be required in subdivisions of 50 parcels or less, except that when a condominium project, stock cooperative, or community apartment project exceeds 50 dwelling units, dedication of land may be required even though the number of actual parcels may be less than 50. Since real property dedication may be required in lieu of the payment of park fees, the project's potential impacts on City-operated parks will be examined in the upcoming EIR. o Other Public Facilities. Library services within the City are provided by the Los Angeles County Public Library. Each new residential unit constructed within the City will impose an incremental demand on County library services. Although not applicable to projects located within the incorporated boundaries of the City, the County has established a library mitigation fee program. The library facilities mitigation fee is a uniform fee within each library planning area based on the estimated cost of providing the projected library facility needs in that area. As required in Section 22.72.030 of the County Code, within Planning Area 4 (East San Gabriel Valley), a fee of $763 is collected for each new unit permitted in the County. Since the City has neither adopted a corresponding fee program nor established or previously applied a fee assessment for a project's incremental impacts upon County library services, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. February 2008 Initial Study Page 14 Environmental Checklist Site D Propelrty Specific P[an City of Diamond Bar, California XIV. RECREATION. See discussion of parks in Section Xlil (Public Services) above. XV. TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC. In order to assess project-related and cumulative traffic impacts, a traffic study will be prepared and its findings included in the upcoming EIR. The traffic analysis will conform to the City's "Guidelines for the Preparation of Traffic Impact Analysis Report" (1992) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's "2004 Congestion Management Program for Los Angeles County" (2004). XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Wastewater. The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sanitation District No. 21) provides wastewater collection and treatment services for the City. Wastewater discharged into the City's sewer system is treated at either the San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant, located in Whittier, or the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, located in Carson. The design capacities of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's (CSDLAC) wastewater treatment plants are based on population forecasts contained in Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) "Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide" (RCPG). The RCPG is part of the "Air Quality Management Plan" (AQMP). The AQMP and RCPG are jointly prepared by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and SCAG as a requirement of the Federal Clean Air Act. In order to conform to the AQMP, all expansions of CSDLAC facilities must be sized and service phased in a manner that ensures consistency with the Growth Management Element (GME) of the RCPG. The GME contains a regional forecast for the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Imperial, as prepared by SCAG. The available capacity of the CSDLAC's treatment facilities is assumed to be limited to those levels associated with approved growth identified in the RCPG. Projects that are consistency with local general plans are considered to be adequately served by CSDLAC wastewater treatment facilities. Conversely, projects that are not consistent with existing general plan and which would generate wastewater quantities in excess of those levels that could otherwise be generated based on allowable land uses may not be adequately accommodated by CSDLAC facilities. Because the project involves an amendment to the City's General Plan, the adequacy of existing CSDLAC wastewater treatment facilities will be examined in the upcoming EIR. o Water. The project is not of sufficient size as to require the preparation of a water supply assessment (WSA) under the provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 610 (Costa) and SB 221 (Kuehl). As such, the project proponent is not required to submit a WSA. With the except of documenting the adequacy of available fire-flow capacity, pressure, and duration, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. a Storm Water Drainage Facilities. See Section VIII (Hydrology and Water Quality) above. o Solid Waste Facilities. Refuse and recycling service is provided to City residents by Waste Management Inc. Waste haulers determine the solid waste management facility where wastes are disposed. As such, haulers have the ability to transport municipal solid wastes (MSW) to facilities with sufficient remaining capacity. The nearest County operated landfill to the project site is the Puente Hills Landfill (Whittier). As indicated by the CSDLAC's "Continued Operation of the Puente Hills Landfill, Executive Summary of the Draft Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 2000041066" (CSDLAC, June 2001), sufficient capacity at that facility exists to accommodate waste demands through 2013. Based on that documentation, the Lead Agency has elected, initial Study February 2008 Environmental Checklist Page 15 Site D Property Specific Ilan City of Diamond Bar, California subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. Electricity and Natural Gas. Southern California Edison (SCE) is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and is required to provide electrical service to proposed projects within its jurisdiction in accordance with the rules and regulations on file with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Coordination for that service typically occurs between SCE and the project proponent during the preliminary design phase of a proposed project. Since coordination will ensure that the nature, design, and timing of electrical service improvements are adequate to serve the project and occur in compliance with the State's energy conservation requirements, as specified in Titles 24 and 25 of the California Administrative Code (CAC), the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. The Southern California Gas Company is the supplier of natural gas in the project area. The Southern California Gas Company is regulated by the CPUC and is required to provide service to all new customers in accordance with the rules and regulations on file with the CPUC. The gas company continues to develop additional energy supplies while seeking efficiencies relative to existing consumption. Because existing distribution facilities in the general project area appear adequate to serve anticipated project demands, the City has elected, subject to receipt of substantial evidence to the contrary, to discontinue further analysis of this topical issue. XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. The City is not in possession of and is presently unaware of any information that would suggest that the proposed project has the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. Similarly, the City currently has no evidence to suggest that the proposed project would have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable or would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings. 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N N N N 'roject Meeting Schedule March 11, 2008 DLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW PROJECTS CITY OF DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Project Location case # PM Applicant PC CC PC CC PC CC 3/11/08 3/18/08 3/25/08 4/11/08 4/8/08 4/15/08 23827 PALOMINO DR 2007-36 AJL CONCEPT DESIGN PH ,'One-story room addition) 22909 LAZY TRAIL DR 2007-13 DA B&D CONTRUCTION; (Cont. (Addition to Single Family Residence) MCUP 2007-08 ANKUR SHAH PH 23525 PALOMINO DR 2008-43 AJL ROI CUISINE OF CHINOA PH (Restaurant) MCUP 2008-20 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS Project Location Case # PM Applicant NONE PENDING PROJECTS Project Location Case # PM Applicant Status 3209 BREA CANYON CUP 2008-02 DA SPOTCOLOR INSTITUTE PROCESSING 22878 CANYON VIEW DR 2007-38 DA BILLY CHUNG APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CITYWIDE DCA 2006-01 AJL DEVELOPMENT CODE PROCESSING AMENDMENT CLEAR CREEK CYN/ TTM 06166 AJL AKBAR OMAR APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING MONUMENT CYN TM 2005-02 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE INITIAL (5 -lot single family residential STUDY 1196 DIAMOND BAR BLVD. CSP 2007-01 AJL BANK OF AMERICA APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING (Signs) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2803 DIAMOND BAR BLVD. MCUP 2007-17 AJL CC & Y CORP. APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING (Shabu Shabu Station - on site beer and wine consumption) 23655 FALCONS VIEW DR 2006-02 LDM/AJL APPLICATION - WAITING (Demo of and construction of new single family residence 259 GENTLE SPRINGS DR 2008-07 AJL APPLICATION - WAITING Addition to lobby of Best Western) 2461 INDIAN CREEK DR 2006-39 DA APPLICATION - WAITING (New Single Family Residence) TP 2006-09 2690 INDIAN CREEK DR 2007-12 LDM/AJL APPLICATION - WAITING (New Single Family Residence) MV 2007-02 LEGEND PH = PUBLIC HEARING X = NON PUBLIC HEARING Project Meeting Schedule CITY OF DIAMOND BAR Page 2 March 11, 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PENDING PROJECTS (continued) Project Location Case # PM Applicant FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CHIEN YEH APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EPIC DEISGN BUILDER APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION JAY WALIA APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION S & W DEVELOPMENT APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE Status FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2502 RAZAK DR 2007-06 NF AWARD WINNING APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING (New single family residence) DESIGN/LARIVEE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 23121 RIDGELINE DR 2006-18 AJL HGUI APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING (New single family residence) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 23135 RIDGE LINE DR 2007-33 LDM/AJL PINNACLE BUILDING APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING STRUCTURE/ORTIZ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 23826 RIDGE LINE DR 2007-26 DA JOSE MORALES/LEE APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 469 ROCK RIVER DR 2008-06 DA JUAN CONDE PROCESSING 2151 RUSTY SPUR DR 2007-31 Ah PINNACLE BUILDING APPLICANT NOTIFIED OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATION - WAITING (New single family residence) STRUCTRUE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EM OL8302865 US j PO ZIP Code I Day of Delivery Postage e J- ElNext L-12ndLl 2nd Del. 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Day Year Scheduled Time of Delivery Elan N ❑ 3 PM COD Fee Insurance Fee $ $ $ W ElTime Accepted AM Military Total Postage & Fees ❑ PM ❑ 2nd Day ❑ 3rd Day $ Flat Rate ❑ or Weight Im'I Alpha Country Code Acceptance Emp. Initials b 3, ozs. —MOO OF PAYMENT: '.press Mail Corporate Acct. No. _ FROM: (PLEASE PRINT) �) a - r PHONE ( Customer Cop � ��,, EXARESS Label 11-F, April 20( M'aIL UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE® Post OfficelbAddressel Delivery Attempt Time Employee Signature ❑ AM Mo. Da ❑ PM Delivery Attempt TimEE Employee Signature Mo. Day Delivery Date TimeEmployeeo.. Day .1d if. lver.f SIQNATURE.(Oomestic Mail Ony) Additl...I merchandise insurance is ' ee(d dwaiwr of a d—ee Is requested.I wish delivery to be made without obtaining slgnatu a o/ addressee or addressee'- agent (if delivery eirployee Judges that article can be left In secure locetlon) and I aulhodze that delivery employee's signature constitutes valid proof of delivery. 1. NO DELIVERY W -k -d: Haiday a't / CualomMggnaturo Federal Agency ACCT. No. or Postal Service Acct. No. TO: (PLEASEPRIW) PHONE I r I LPORTRACKING: Visit WWW.USps.COM or CITY OF DIAMOND BAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF DIAMOND BAR On March 11, 2008, the Diamond Bar Planning Commission will hold a regular session at 7:00 p.m., at the South Coast Quality Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. Items for consideration are listed on the attached agenda. I, Stella Marquez, declare as follows: I am employed by the City of Diamond Bar. On March 6, 2008, 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 March 6, 2008, at Diamond Bar, California. Stella Marquez Community Develop#�ent Department g:A\affidavitposting.doc