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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/2003PLANNINC COMMISSIG""', w 3 3 South District Government Center Bu • Auditorium :65 East Copley Drive DiamondBar, CA Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Planning Division of the Dept. of Community & Development Services, located at 21825 E. Copley Drive, and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please call (909) 396-5676 during regular business hours. In an effort to comply with the requirements of Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Diamond Bar requires that any person in need of any type of special equipment, assistance or accommodation(s) in order to communicate at a City public meeting must inform the Dept. of Community & Development Services at (909) 396-5676 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. DIIO�'D I�1I V �- Please refrain from smoking, eating or The City of Diamond Dar uses recycled paper drinking in the Auditorium and encourages you to do the same City of Diamond Bar Planning Commission MEETINGU 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. 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HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS Copies of Agenda, Rules of the Commission, Cassette Tapes of Meetings (909) 396-5676 Computer Access to Agendas (909) 860 -LINE General Agendas (909) 396-5676 email: info@ci.diamond-bar.ca.us CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PLANNING AG j1]j f' .l Tuesday, April2003 1 CALL TO ORDER:11 • a• -_ • • • . 11 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Steve Tye, Vice -Chairman ®an Nolan, Steve Nelson, Joe Ruzicka, and Jack Tanaka This is the time and place for the general public to address the members of th't Planning Commission on any item that is within their jurisdiction, allowing the public an opportunity to speak on • •ublic hearing and non-agenda items. Please -• • Speaker's Card for the recordina Secre a=ry __t (;�Pvpjetion _of this form is voluntarV.) The following items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and are approved by . single motion.• - •. may be removed from agenda by -• - of • • Regular4.1 Minutes of 11 medical7.1 Development Review No. 2002-34 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.020) is a request to construct a 31,050 square foot single -story building to be utilized for - - • 1 vacant lot in the Gateway Corporate PROJECT ADDRESS: 1336 Bridge Gate Drive (Lot 18, Tract 39679) Diamond 91765 a, Ted PT�0- I 1� Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSIOK Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 393 W. Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91188 Nancy Burke 393 W. Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91188 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15070, the City has determined that a Negative Declaration is required for this project. Negative Declaration No. 2003-02 has been prepared. The Negative Declaration's review period began March 28, 2003, and ended April 16, 2003. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue Development Review No. 2002-34, Negative Declaration No. 2003-02, to May 27, 2003. CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS AND Thursday, April 24, 2003 — 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. RECREATION COMMISSION AQMD/Govt. Room CC -8 JOINT MEETING: 21865 E. Copley Drive Thursday, April 24, 2003 — 7:00 p.m. AQMD/Govt. Center Hearing Board Room 21865 E. Copley Drive Saturday, April 26, 2003 600 - 1030 p.m. 738 Pz-iter,;?. Sunday, April 27, 2003 12 noon — 6:00 p.m. Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Drive ffllsu?2 ? M -� CITY COUNCIL MEETING TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION Page 3 PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 5, 2003 - 7:00 p.- . . Sheriff Station Tuesday, May 6, ?#$/- 6:30 p.m. AQMD/Govt:. Center Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive Thursday, May 8, 2003 - 700 p.m. AQMD/Govt. Center Hearing Board Room 21865 E. Copley Drive Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 6:00 p.m. AQMD/Govt. Center Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive Tuesday, May 13, 2003- 7:00 p.m. AQMD/Govt. Center Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Drive w MINUTES OF OF i`; REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 1 1 Chairman Ruzicka called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management/Government California ...-. W a 6 F. Present: Chairman Joe Ruzicka, Vice Chairman Steve Tye, and Commissioners r y Nelson, Dan Nolan. • Jack Also Present: James DeStefano; Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Associate Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services • Stella Marquez,l • . Assistant. REORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION — Selection of Chairman • Deputy City Manager- DeStefano opened nominations forof Planning Commission forof one • •' 01 PlanningCommissioner Nelson nominated Commissioner Tye to serve as Chairman of the Commission. Commissioner• - • •-i the nomination.- being no other nominationsoffered, - DeStefano closed the nominations. Commissioner Steve Tye was selected to serve as Chairman of the Planning Commission by majority Roll Call vote as follows: Nelson, Nolan, Ruzicka, Tanaka None Tye None Chair/Tye opened nominations for Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission IiTi15-71111 M_ 1 P"AW420Tik7 Commissioner Tanaka seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations offered. Commissioner Dan Nolan was selected to serve as Vice -Chairman of the Planning Commission by Unanimous Roll Call vote as follows: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ruzicka, Tanaka, Nelson, Nolan, Chair/Tye COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: RS: Noi I Chair/Tye presented a service plaque to outgoing Chairman Ruzicka and thank" him for his leadership and character during his service as Planning Commission PlanningDCM/DeStefano reported on the plethora of projects considered and approved by the Commission • • Chairman Ruzicka's tenure. These projects included Development Code amendments approving three cyber caf6s internet gaming, Diamond Bar Honda expansion project, the K-Mart/Diamond Bar Village zone change, Parcel Map for the Best Western Hotel, South Coast Cabinet industrial building/office building, as well as the Global Mission and Extended -Stay America • •` i-CU1111(tIT-T-M-11M staffs with many planning commissioners across the state how much more he appreciatesefforts. APPROVAL • AGENDA: Jfl�# IOMMUTUMIS "Flogs ego ME 04-Pa."ZOWRIQI 6. PUBLIC HEARING(S): None 7. •None 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: VC/Nolan said he enjoyed the Planners Seminar in San Diego. As a result, he believed that the relationship among Commissioners as well as, the professionalism of the Diamond Bar staff is outstanding. •i staff forsupport• the Commission and congratulated outgoing Chairman Ruzicka on service to the Commission. C/Nelson looked forward to working with the Planning Commission and new leadership in the coming year. C/Tanaka thanked staff and his fellow Commissioners for their support. He to# apparently is not found in other cities throughout the state. He thanked outgoing Chairman r for service • R the •..' Chair/Tye agreed with comments from his fellow Commissioners. He also met with C/Ruzicka hasyearsr • this is the best Commission. He felt• sparrow amongsteagles. The current e• r • to • .♦ please Council •r sponsoring their attendanceat •• conference. conference • : difficultand hard work.. were someverytough sessions • ` is on • • " around T • between c• • and staff. It Councilwas a real eye-opener and he was very pleased to be able to attend. He hopes the • to help the Commissioners by • • i • them to attend these conferences.•i to have fourout of • • • and wished it could have been all five in attendance so that the Commissioners have the common experience in facing future projects. 10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano agreed that . conference outstanding. R • R information fromseveralseminars • is putting together a binder that can be shared by the Commissioners and Council Members. He pointed out ` League has additional sessi• i r`oon ^R Chair/Tye encouraged participation in Sunday's Friends of the Library Wine Soiree. March 25, 2003 Page 4 PLANNING COMMISSIOA 1 here being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Tye ^ • ^ meeting ,fittest. Chairman Steve Tye MEMORANDUM �® Planning O: Chairman .n • Planning Commission FROM: Linda Kay Smith, Development Services Assistant Development Review No. 2002-34 (pursuant to Code Section 22.48.020) is a request to construct a 31,0 b_ •-. ••t single-storybuilding to be utilized for medical services-clinic/labs on •. Corporate Center. This project w. .• .• for review at the April 22, 2003- • As required, property owners within a 700 -foot.• of - project sit- were notified by on March 25, 2003. On March 27, 2003, the public hearing notification for this project was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Vallev Dailv Bulletin newspapers. • a notice of public h_ on • board was posted at the and three other public places were posted within the vicinity of the application. On April 2, 2003, the City received a fax from the Gateway Corporate Center Management Company. Attached are the fax copy and letter to Kaiser's architect (Attachment I "). the Committee reviewed the materials, etc. and did not give the project an approval at this time. On April 7, 2003, the Applicant requested a continuation of the project to a future hearing date (Attachment "2"). Staff agreed to recommend that the Planning Commission continue this item to its meeting of May 27, 2003 to allow the Applicant additional time to obtain the Architectural Committee approval and/or to make required revisions. On April 9, 2003, staff received a letter regarding the potential impacts to pedestrians in the Gateway Corporate Center (Attachment "3") due to the increase of traffic in the area The letterbeen forwarded to the Public Works Division for • . ments, which will be presented with the project's presentation. Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California t _n vi enial -Quality -Act(CEQA), Section 15070, the City has determined that a Negative Declaration is requiredfor this project. Negative Declaration M 2003-02 has been prepared. - Negative Declaration's review period •-•a. March 2003 and ended April 16, 2003. • comments Staff recommends that.the Planning Commission continue Development Review No. 2002-34/Negative Declaration No. 2003-02 to May 27, 2003 Planning Commission meeting. Attachment 'T' April 2, 2003 correspondence; Attachment "T April 7, 2003 correspondence; Attachment "T' April 9, 2003 correspondence. U ATTACH N 1E NT "I GRANDEL COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT A DIVISION OF GRANDEL- MORRIS PARTNERS FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET El URGENT 11 FOR RF-VrEW PLEASE COMMENT 13 PLEASE REPLY 13 PLEASE RP.C.yCLF Dear Linda: We are in receipt of the Notice of Public Hearing for the Kaiser Property. I thought I should let you know about a recent development on the Architectural Committee's review of the plans for this site. The property owner submitted plans for concrete block const u. Ut is felt that the standard choices k Whance Gateway Corporate Center. am 24361 El Toro Road, Suite 100 - Laguna Woods, CA 92653 GRANDEL 0 MORRIS Cowskd Arnkerdge. 6- PKIWly mmmgOwnt 01TO-MONO MR Mr. Michael Swain, Architect Wood Burghard Swain Architects 4850 BarranGa Parkway, Suite 203 Irvine, CA 92604 #Tm Via First Class Mail a Facsimile: 949-552-941 Of tin" The Gateway Corporate Center Association's Architectural and Design Review Committee conducted its review of WBSA's package and request for approval of the concrete block wall construction. As you probably know, the concrete block wall construction is not consistent with any i,ther buildings in Gateway Corporate Center and it is not one of the approved materiaFs listed in the Design Guidelines. Fris Mron ana cliscussion, the Committee was opposed to the proposed concrete block wall construction. In driving through the Gateway Corporate Center and comparing it to the rest of the property and construction materials, it is felt that the proposed finish does not meet the same qualfty and appeal of the rest of the center. This is a prominent location in the project, with ... visibility and the exterior appearance is very important., , We ask that Kais a 1101fr4zQzqlp EfirA lrllmm R-#JqJJ!JJ[* -If (41 f1l Please do not hesitate to call me. if I may be of any assistance to you. Thank you. Brtlo, CPM", RPA cc: Vance Furukawa 24361ELToRoRr),,SUITE JOO LACUNA W(X)I)N, CA 92653 Ti-.-wm1()N1:.:949,206.9004 FACNIM.F.:949.2o6.9005 -711 �,Jnto l L[l (.idA6a VV Ld C Office: qNrt2+' :' ONSUL r/Nu Mobilew-1,,,s- Heal bsmD^ 4de�sar: �crnces .Land Lyse Consumes_ 8A VOillage Loop #ST,. Pomona. Califorwo 91766 Fax: e-mail: amnik-owa attr,I_:r mr' April 7. 2003 Lal Ms. Linda Smith Development Services Assistant City of Diamond Bar Planning Department 21825 E. Copley Drive Diamond Bar. California 91765-4178 Re: Development Review No. 02-34, Lot 18, Tract 39679, 136 So. Bridge Gate Drive Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. Inc. Dear Ms. Smith. -I'he referenced application has been scheduled for the City of Diamond Bar's Planning Commission meeting on April 22, 2003. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. hereby requests a continuance to a future date which will be mutually agreed upon between Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and the City of Diamond Bar Planning Department. Very ruly yo Vance Furukawa Representative for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. I C ATTACH.NIEN T April 9. 2003 Linda Smith. Development Services Assistant Cite of Diamond'Bar 21825 E. Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178 Re: Public Comments for Developmental Review Number 2002®34 for the proposed Kaiser Foundation Health Medical Offices at 1336 Bridge Gate Drive. I am an employee in the Gateway Industrial Park and am one of the approximate fifty walkers from buildings throughout this park who walk each day. 1 had a heart bypass operation in July 2001 and need to walk each day out of medical necessity. I am also a Kaiser participant and welcome the coming of medical offices into the park. I am suggesting two specific additions to the proposed project because of the cumulative traffic -pedestrian related safety issues I observe while walking in our industrial park as the area has become almost fully built out. 1. A traffic light with pedestrian control for the crosswalk in front of the Government Center building near City Hall. 2. A traffic signal at the corner of Copley Drive and Bridge Gate Drive. I am aware that perhaps the projected traffic impacts of the new facility might not technically seem necessary for traffic control, but the frequent incidents that involve motor vehicles and pedestrians now will only increase with the addition of a facility that dra\� s more traffic through Gateway Park. :\1th0u2h most drivers are careful and are aware of pedestrians. I have observed minority incidents that cause me concern. I have cited two examples of traffic behavior that I observe at least two times a week while walking from the City Hall area building crossinL, the street at the cross walk on Copley Drive in front of the child care center heading cast on Copley Drive, past the T -intersection of Copley Drive and Bridge Gate Drive. and back to the City Hall area building through the neighboring Traveler's Building parking lot. I. The placement of a traffic light with pedestrian control in front of the (government Center building near City Hall. There are pedestrians on the curb ,gaiting to enter the cross walk in front of the (io% ernment Center building= near City Hall. One car, heading west, hugs the curb as it tries seemingly to locate a buildmn . A second car proceeds behind the first car hugging the line in the middle of the street, acyain heading in the same direction as the first car. The first car sees the pedestrians and slows to a stop but the second car continues on. sometimes even accelerating and does not see the pedestrians. The pedestrians are blocked from seeing the passing car. Linda Smith. April 9. 200; Development Services Assistant Re: Public Comments for Developmental Review Number 2002-34 for the proposed Kaiser Foundation Health Medical Offices at 1336 Bridge Gate Drive. If the pedestrians were to continue walking in front of the first car that stopped and the second car does not stop. then you have the potential for the second car to hit the pedestrians. 2. Every once in awhile a car will ignore walkers in the cross walk because thev are using a cell phone while driving. Seemingly unconcerned. they just proceed up or down the hill. Naturally, the walkers have to watch out for themselves, but sometimes pedestrians are also talking amongst themselves and just walk into the cross walk. Rationale for the proposed solution: The addition of the pedestrian light would help protect the pedestrian from these two seemingly common scenarios by having people who cross at that cross walk observe the traffic control light before entering the cross walk. The motor vehicle approaching that crossing would also have to observe the light. II. The second recommendation is to place a traffic light with pedestrian control at the intersection of Copley Drive and Bridge Gate Avenue. I w ill cite two areas of concern I have observed two. maybe three times at week, usually around the times. seemingly when people are seem to be driving to arrive for work. going home from work or perhaps to make an appointment or something similar. They seem in a hurry to get somewhere. The pedestrians are waiting or attempting to cross the street on the south side (SVV/SE) of the Copley Drive and Bridge Gate "T" intersection. Cars traveling at speed do not come to a full stop sometimes or often do not seem to notice the pedestrians as the motor vehicle makes its turn from east or west on Copley Drive onto Bridge Gate Avenue. Again. let the pedestrians beware but sometimes. the walkers are distracted themselves by conversation or something else. '. Motor vehicles traveling at speed in both directions on Bridge Gate Avenue coming off of or desiring to turn on to Copley Drive. The cars are observed hardy slowing down or not coming to a complete stop when turning onto Copley Drive. The pedestrians a�dain are not sure of the intentions of the vehicle to stop as the pedestrians look to step off of the curb into the crossing area. Linda Smith. - April 9. 200= Development Services Assistant Ile: Public Comments for Developmental Review Dumber 2002-34 for the proposed Kaiser Foundation Health Medical Offices at 1336 Bridge Gate Drive. This medical office facility will add to the people traveling through those two areas who will be traveling to and from that proposed site with time issues on their mind makim-, it more dangerous for pedestrians. Rationale for the proposed solution: The addition of the traffic sional at Copley Drive and Bridge Gate Avenue would, like the other signals in the park, require both motor vehicles and pedestrians to observe more control when interacting at that intersection crossing yg avoiding a motor vehicle and pedestrian accident. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely. "Go r -on E. 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Wrrl ® V/ ® ® H > and vW ® ill n ii v� ��q �.✓ �' CD N ® � y m cn m cr Cn N r _� > ®NNN W O O O O 0 ® O O ® ®® tQ O ® O N N O O W N N W ®Fj Q C\ ® O ® ® ® ® N ^ \ O \ \ \ C/) �n cn cn tlj ui N) 00 n.� WVl V1 00 W A W �Irl ril N � z z v m 10 ® _ > ; C) c C > > i C) MC) CA ® 0 ®1 y >Cri MZ m Wim, C) O a IV T1 n ® > ® ® ® C W > > v, Z > > tJ Z > > C I I Ci O w sh- NOTICE OF PUBLIC STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF DIAMOND BAR On April 22, 2003, at 7:00 P.M., the Diamond Bar Planning, pnmis§ion will hold a regular meeting at the South Coast Quality Management District, 21865 East 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, Community and Development Services Department. On April 18, 2003, I posted a copy of the Notice for the Regular Meeting of the Diamond Bar Planning Commission, to be held on April 22, 2003, at each of the following locations: South Coast Quality Management Heritage Park District Auditorium 2900 Brea Canyon Road 21865 East Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 18, 2003, at Diamond Bar, California. Stella Marquez Community and Developm nt Services Dept. gMaffidavitposting. doe ow Dd by =) Fi and is ready for on!('-K manning