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RESOLUTION DO. 92-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
92-13 AN APPLICATION FOR A RARAORE RECORDING STUDIO
LOCATED AT 20627 COLIMA RD. BUILDING NO. 3, DIAMOND
BAR, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals
1. The applicant's agent Edwin Chon, 3727 W. 6th. St. #315, Los
Angeles, CA 90020 has heretofore filed an application for
the applicant, Dong Min Lee, 3461 Marble Ridge Dr., Chino,
CA, 91710; as. described above in the title of this
Resolution, Hereinafter in this Resolution, the project,
located at address indicated in the title of this Resolution,
shall be referred to as "the application".
2. On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as
a duly organized municipal corporation of the State of Cali-
fornia. 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. 14, thereby adopting the Los Angeles County
Code as the ordinances of the City of Diamond Bar. Title 21
and 22 of the Los Angeles County Code contains the
Development Code of the County of Los Angeles now currently
applicable to development applications, including the subject
application, within the City of Diamond Bar.
3. The City of Diamond Bar lacks an operative General Plan.
Accordingly, action was taken on the subject application, as
to consistency with the General Plan, pursuant to the terms
and provisions of Ordinance No.4 (1992) of the City of
Diamond Bar.
4. On November 23, 1992 the Planning Commission of the City of
Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application, and concluded said public hearing on that date.
5. All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
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B.Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the
Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
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1. This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all
of facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this
Resolution are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the project has
been determined to be Categorically Exempt in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended,
and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Title
14 of the California Code of Regulations.
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 wild life 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. Notwithstanding any previous
Subsection of this Resolution, if the Department of Fish and
Game requires payment of a fee pursuant to Section 711.4 of
the Fish and Game Code, payment thereof shall be made by the
applicant prior to the issuance of any building permit or any
other entitlement.
4. Based on the substantial evidence presented to the Planning
Commission during the above -referenced public hearing opened
on November 23, 1992 and concluded on said date including
written and oral staff reports, together with public
testimony, and in conformance with Ordinance No. 4 (1992),
the Planning Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
(a) The subject property is located at 20627 Colima
Rd., Building #3, in the City of Diamond Bar and
is located south of the SR 57, north and east of
single family residential development, and west of
existing strip commercial development. An
undeveloped parcel of land is located north of the
site and separates the site from the freeway;
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(b) That the requested use at the location will not:
(1) Adversely affect the health, peace,
comfort or welfare of persons residing in the
surrounding area, or
(2) Be materially detrimental to the use,
enjoyment or valuation of property of other
persons located in the vicinity of the site,
or
(3) Jeopardize, endanger or otherwise
constitute a menace to public health, safety
or general welfare; and
(c) That the proposed site is adequate in size and
shape to accommodate the yards, walls, parking
facilities, landscaping and other development
features prescribed in this approval; and
(d) That the proposed site is adequately served:
(1) By highways or streets of sufficient
width and improved as necessary to carry the
kind and quantity of traffic such use would
generate, and
(2) By other public or private service
facilities as are required.
�- (e) The property is located in Zone C -2 -BE and allows
this use by Conditional Use Permit. The site is
approximately 1.9 acres in size and is developed
with an existing neighborhood commercial center;
(f) The applicant's request is for the improvement of
an existing structure to locate a Karaoke
Recording Studio in;
(g) The subject site lies within the Diamond Bar
General Plan General commercial designation; The
current zoning of the site is in compliance with
the land use designation;
(h) Notification of the public hearing for this
project has been made;
(i) The design and layout of the proposed project is
consistent with the applicable elements of the
City's General Plan, design guidelines and
architectural criteria of the appropriate dis-
trict;
(j) The design and layout of the proposed development
will not unreasonably interfere with the use and
,., enjoyment of the neighboring existing and future
developments, and will not create traffic or
pedestrians hazards;
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(k) The architectural- design of the proposed Karaoke
Recording Studio is compatible with the character
of the surrounding current and proosed
development and 'will maintain the harmonious,,p{i
orderly, and 'attractive development contemplated
by this Chapter and the General Plan of the City;
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein,
this Commission, in conformance with the General Plan, hereby
finds as follows:
(a) The project is consistent with the adopted General
Plan;
(b) Substantial evidence exists, considering the
records as a whole, to determine that the project,
as proposed and conditioned herein, will not be
detrimental to or interfere with the adopted
General Plan.
6. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 above, this Commission hereby approves the
application subject to the following restrictions as to use
and standard conditions contained within this document:
For the purpose of this Resolution, the site plan, floor plan, as
approved
by the Planning commission on November 23, 1992, marked
Exhibit
"A" and date stamped, as referenced herein shall conform
to the following:
Conditions of Approval
(1).
Studios shall not have inter -connecting doors, only one
door shall be used which is for entrance and exit
purposes to the main corridor.
(2).
Studios shall not have locks on the doors.
(3).
The facility shall be subject to inspection by the City
officials and designees during business hours.
(4).
Minimum window area for each room shall be no less than
20 percent of the floor area of each studio room. Each
studio shall provide at least one window which shall
separate the studio interior floor area and the general
floor area.
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All windows into studios must be non -tinted,
transparent, unobstructed, and unimpaired at all times
and there shall be no window coverings allowed.
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(6). Two rest room facilities shall be provided within the
confines of this total use and such facilities shall be
accessible from inside the studio.
(7). No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises at
any time. A sign which states the preceding shall be
affixed and clearly visible at the front entrance, and
shall be written in English, Korean, Chinese, and
Japanese. An international symbol sign reflecting the
preceding shall additionally be incorporated with the
above sign. These signs shall be to the satisfaction of
the Community Development Director.
{8). The establishment shall maintain a manager over the age
of 21 or legal business owner on the premises during
business hours.
(9). The hours of operation shall be limited to hours between
11:00 a.m. and 12 a.m. midnight without a security
guard, Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00
a.m., Friday and Saturday, with one uniformed licensed
security guard from 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m..
(10). The establishment shall not sell or serve food or
beverages on site.
(11). The floor plan is approved as shown. All changes or
modifications to the approved plans must be submitted to
the Community Development Department for approval.
(12). The City reserves the right to review the Conditional
Use Permit, at a public hearing, at any time and modify
the conditions herein listed, as deemed appropriate.
(13). The violation of the conditions set forth can result in
the revocation of the Conditional Use Permit.
(14). The applicant shall obtain all required permits and
licenses, including but not limited to a business
license, prior to the activation of this grant.
(15) No employees shall be utilized for any purpose other
than as a cashier and directing patrons to studios.
only an owner or manager is required to instruct patrons
on the use of equipment if conducted within a studio.
(16) "No Loitering" signs shall be posted on the premises.
(17) All studios must be illuminated to the satisfaction of
the Building Official.
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(18) This permit shall not be effective for any purpose until
a duly authorized representative of the applicant of the u,
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property involved has filed, at the office of Diamond
Bar Community Development Department, his affidavit,b'
stating that the applicant is aware of, and accepts all
the conditions of this permit;
(19) That three copies of the revised plot plan and a
furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E ) plan marked
Exhibit "A" and conforming to such of the following
conditions as can shown on a plan, shall be submitted
for approval of the Community Development Director. The
property shall thereafter be developed and maintained in
substantial conformance with the approved plans.
(20) That the applicant must, comply at all times with all
State, City, Zone C -2 -BE, CUP 87-411, Engineering
Department, and Building and Safety Department
requirements.
(21) This grant is valid for one year and must be exercised
(i.e. construction started) within that period or this
grant will expire. A one year extension may be
requested in writing and submitted to the City 30 days
prior to the expiration date.
8. The Planning Commission Secretary Shall: 0,
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution,
by certified mail, return receipt request, to: Edwin
Chon and Dong Min Lee at the address as set forth on the
Application.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1992 BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
Bruce Flamenbaum, Chairman
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I, James DeStefano, 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 23RD
day of November, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Flamenbaum, Grothe, McBride, and Meyer
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Li
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIOiMames
S:
ATTEST: VV
DeStefana, Secretary
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