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RESOLUTION NO. 94-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPT
THE 1994 DRAFT GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR AND CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT RELATED THERETO.
Recitals
1. On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was
established as a duly organized municipal organization
of the State of California.
2. The City of Diamond Bar heretofore initiated proceedings
to adopt a General Plan pursuant to Title 7,'Division 1
of the California Government Code, Sections 65360 and
65361.
3. Pursuant to Section 65361, of the California Government
Code, opportunities were provided for community
participation throughout the process of creating the
5. The Planning Commission considered, individually and
collectively, the six sections comprising the City of
Diamond Bar's 1994 Draft General Plan, the related
appendices and the Environmental Impact Report and
addendum prepared in respect to the 1994 Draft General
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General Plan by the formation of a General Plan Advisory
Committee (GPAC). Said GPAC was appointed by the
Diamond Bar City Council to recommend components of the
proposed 1994 Draft General Plan, and held 15 public
hearings commencing January 11, 1994 and concluding on
June 30, 1994
4. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar has
conducted duly noticed public hearings with regard to
the Diamond Bar 1994 Draft General Plan. The public
hearings commenced on July 11, 1994 and were continued
to the following dates: July 16, July 18, July 25,
August 1, August 8, August 15, August 23, August 30,
September 12, September 22, September 26, September 27,
and finally concluded on October 17, 1994. In the
course of the public hearings, the Planning Commission
received and deliberated upon written and oral testimony
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from members of the public, City staff, State agencies,
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local agencies, consultants and boards and commission of
the City.
5. The Planning Commission considered, individually and
collectively, the six sections comprising the City of
Diamond Bar's 1994 Draft General Plan, the related
appendices and the Environmental Impact Report and
addendum prepared in respect to the 1994 Draft General
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Plan. The 1994 Draft General Plan incorporates the
seven mandatory elements established in Government Code
Section 65302 into six components, specifically:
a. The Land Use Element;
b. The Housing Element;
C. The Resource Management Element (Open Space and
Conservation Elements)
d. The Public Health and Safety, Element (Noise and
Safety Elements);
e. The Circulation Element:
f. The Public Services and Facilities Element.
5. The Planning Commission has, in response to its analysis
of the testimony presentedJ, and pursuant to its
deliberations, caused modifications to the 1994 Draft
General Plan to be implemented. The Planning Commission
is recommending the 1994 Draft General Plan, as amended,
and the Environmental Impact Report and addendum related
thereto, to the City Council of Diamond Bar for its
approval and adoption.
7. 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. The 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 and determines
that:
a. The six components of the 1994 Draft General Plan
completely address the mandatory elements, and the
mandatory legal contents required therein,
pursuant to California Government Code Section
65302 and all other applicable statutes;
b. The 1994 Draft General Plan is informational,
readable, and available to the public pursuant to
California Government Code Section 65357;
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c. The six components are internally consistent with
California Government Code Section 65300.5.
d. The 1994 Draft General Plan is consistent with the
State of California policies, rules, regulations,
and guidelines;
e. The 1994 Draft General Plan covers all territory
within the corporate boundaries of the City of
Diamond Bar and further, incorporates all lands
outside the corporate boundaries of the City of
Diamond Bar which the Planning Commission has
judged to bear a reasonable relationship to
Diamond Bar's planning activities pursuant to
California Government Code Section 65300;
f. The 1994 Draft General Plan is long term in
perspective pursuant to California Government Code
Section 65300;
g. The 1994 Draft General Plan reasonably addresses
all local relevant issues and concerns currently
identified.
3. The Planning Commission certifies that the Environmental
Impact Report was completed in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as
amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, the
Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
information contained in said Environmental Impact
Report and addendum and that said Environmental Impact
Report and addendum reflects the independent judgment of
the City of Diamond Bar and recommends that the City
Council so find and certify.
4. The Planning Commission recommends that -the Council of
the City of Diamond Bar approve and adopt the 1994 Draft
General Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", as the
General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar.
The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City
Council forthwith.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1994, BY
THE PLANNING COMMIS IO F ITY OF DIAMOND BAR
BY:
i Me r airman
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, at a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 17th day of
October, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: [COMMISSIONERS:] Fong, Schad, Flamembaum, Plunk,
Meyer
NOES: [COMMISSIONERS:] None
ABSENT: [COMMISSIONERS:] None
ABSTAIN: [COMMISSIONERS: None
ATTEST:
J s dDeStefano, Secretary
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