HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 91-27RESOLUTION NO. 91-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
NO. 22102 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AN
APPLICATION FOR A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO CREATE
TWO PARCELS LOCATED AT 1575 VALLEY VISTA
DRIVE - LOT 13, TRACT 39379 AND RELATED
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
A. Recitals
1. Bryan Stirrat and Associates has filed an application for a
Tentative Parcel Map No. 22102 (TPM) located at 1575 Valley
Vista Drive, Diamond Bar, California, as described in the title
of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject Tentative Parcel Map application is referred to as
"Application".
2. On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as
a duly organized municipal organization of the Sate of
California. On said date, pursuant to the requirements of the
California Government Code Section 57376, Title 21 and 22, the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar adopted its ordinance
No. 1, thereby adopting the Los Angeles County Code as the
ordinances of the City of Diamond Bar. Title 21 and 22 of the
County of Los Angeles now currently applicable to development
applications, including the subject Application, within the
City of Diamond Bar.
3. Because of its recent incorporation, the City of Diamond Bar
lacks an operative General Plan. Accordingly, action was taken
on the subject Application, as to consistency to the General
Plan, pursuant to the terms and provisions of California
Government § 65360.
4. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, on December
9, 1991, conducted a duly noticed public hearing on said
Application, continued'said public hearing to November 25, 1991
and December 9, 1991.
5. All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
B. Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
_ 1. This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of
the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution
are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
find the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended, and guidelines promulgated thereunder, and,
that further the City Council has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the said Mitigate Negative Declaration
with respect to the application.
3. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
find and determine that, based upon the findings set forth
below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated
into and conditioned upon the proposed project, no significant
adverse environmental effects will occur.
4. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above public hearing and oral testimony provided at
the hearing, this Commission hereby specifically recommends
that the Council finds as follows:
(a) The project relates to a site comprised of 4.39 acres with
a two (2) story office building, within the CM-BE-U/C
zone, on 1575 Valley Vista Drive, City of Diamond Bar,
California.
(b) Generally, to the North is the CM-BE-U/C zone; to the
South is CM-BE-U/C and R-1-10,000 zones; to the East is
CM-BE-U/C zone; to the West is CM-BE-U/C zone.
(c) The nature, condition, and size of the site has been con-
sidered. The site is adequate in size to accommodate the
use.
(d) The Tentative Parcel Map will not have an adverse impact
on adjacent or adjoining residential commercial uses. It
will not be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment,
or valuation of property of other persons located in the
vicinity and the Tentative Parcel Map will not adversely
affect the health or welfare of persons residing or
working in the surrounding area.
(e) The subject property shall be maintained and operated in
full compliance with the conditions of this grant and any
law, statute, ordinance or other regulations applicable to
any development or activity of the subject property.
Failure of the permittee to cease any development shall be
a violation of these conditions.
(f) Notification of the public hearing for this project has
been made.
(g) The granting of this Tentative Parcel Map is based on the
reasonable probability that the request considered herein
will be consistent with the General Plan on the basis of
review of the draft General Plan presently under going
evaluation by the City. There is little or no probability
of substantial detriment to or interference with the
r finally adopted General Plan if this application is
granted and the same is ultimately inconsistent with the
._.. Plan because the unique physical circumstances applicable
to the subject site, together with the conditions applied
hereto, serve to minimize and deleterious impacts which
could otherwise arise. Further, this projectfs
demonstrated compliance with all applicable requirements
of State law and local ordinance in addition to the
referenced conditions serves to insure this entitlement is
harmonious with and beneficial to the community.
(h) This grant allows for the minor subdivision of one (1)
parcel, Lot 13 with 4.39 acres into two (2) lots. Lot No.
1 with 3.62 acres and Lot No. 2 with .77 acres.
5. Based upon the substantial evidence and conclusion set forth
herein above, and conditions set forth below in this
Resolution, presented to the Planning Commission on December 9,
1991, public hearing as set forth above, this Commission
recommends the approval and imposition of the conditions that
follow:
(a) The project shall substantially conform to all plans dated
December 9, 1991 as submitted to and approved by the
Planning Commission labeled Exhibit "A".
(b) The Applicant shall comply with conditions prepared by the
Department of Public Works and Engineering labeled Exhibit
"B" which is attached to this Resolution.
(c) When Lot 2 is developed, the sidewalk bordering on Valley
Vista shall be extended.
(d) Future development of Lot 2 shall be subject to
Development Review process and Condition No. 24 in Exhibit
"B" dated December 91 1991.
(e) This Resolution recommending approval to the City Council
shall supersede all previous resolutions.
(f) This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until
the permittee and owner of the property involved (if other
than the permittee) have filed, at the City of Diamond Bar
Community Development Department, their affidavit stating
that they are aware of and agree to accept all the
conditions of this grant.
(g) The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City
Council find and determine that, based upon the initial
study, findings set forth, and conditions applied to this
application, the proposed Tentative Parcel Map N0. 22102
will not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment.
6. This Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City
Council approve Resolution No. 91-27 and Negative Declaration
for Tentative Parcel Map No. 22102.
The Planning Commission Secretary shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution;
(b) Forward this Resolution to the City Clerk for placement on the
City Council agenda; and
(c) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by
certified mail, to Bryan Stirrat and Associate, at the address
as set forth on the application.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 9TH,DAY OF DECEMBER, 1991.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TY F DIAW&D BAR.
BY:
Jack Grot Chairman
ATTEST
amen DeSte`ano, Secretary
I, James Destefano, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of
Diamond Bar, 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 9th day of December, 1991, by the following vote -to -wit:
AYES: [COMMISSIONERS:] GROTHE, HARMONY, MACBRIDE, SCHEY
NOES: [COMMISSIONERS:]
ABSENT: [COMMISSIONERS:] LIN