HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2001-18PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF
DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
NO. 2001-04, MINOR VARIANCE NO. 2001-09, AND
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION 15301(a), A REQUEST TO MODIFY
AN EXISTING RETAIL SUITE TO A RESTAURANT AND TO
APPROVE A MINOR VARIANCE FOR A DECREASE IN THE
NUMBER OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR
THE SHOPPING CENTER. THE PROJECT SITE IS 2020 BREA
CANYON ROAD, SUITE A-7, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA.
A. Recitals.
1. The property owner, Nathaniel Williams, and applicant, Akbar Ali, have filed
an application for Development Review 2001-04 and Minor Variance
No. 2001-09 for a property located at 2020 Brea Canyon Road, Suite A-7,
Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review,
Minor Variance and Categorical Exemption shall be referred to as the
"Application".
2. On May 29, 2001, 35 property owners within a 700 -foot radius of the project
site were notified by mail. On June 1, 2001, notification of the public hearing
for this project was provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland
Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers and a notice of public hearing on a display
board was posted at the site and displayed for at least 10 days before the
public hearing. Three other public places were posted within the vicinity of
the application.
x 3. On June 12, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamondrytar
conducted 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:
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 determines that the project identified
R° above in this Resolution is categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) and guidelines
promulgated thereunder. This is pursuant to Section 15301(a) of Article 19
of Chapter 3, 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.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning
Commission, hereby finds as follows:
(a) The project relates to a retail suite at 2020 Brea Canyon Road,
Suite A-7 within an existing commercial shopping center with mixed
uses of community retail and service. The project site is 4.73 acres.
(b) The General Plan Land Use designation is Office Professional (OP).
The zoning designation for the project site is Community, Commercial -
Planned Development Billboard Exclusion (C -2 -PD -BE).
(c) Generally the following zones surround the project site: to the north,
south and east are Open Space and SR -57; to the west is open space
and Commercial Plan Development (CPD) Zone.
(d) The Application is a request to modify an existing retail suite to a
restaurant and to approve a Minor Variance for a decrease of 16% in
the number of required off-street parking spaces for the shopping
center.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
(e) The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with
the General Plan, development standards of the applicable district,
design guidelines, and architectural criteria for specialized area (e.g.,
theme areas, specific plans, community plans, boulevards, or planned
developments).
The project site, was established before the adoption of the City's
General Plan. However, the proposed project complies with the
elements of the adopted General Plan of July 25, 1995, which has a
land use designation of Office Professional. Pursuant to the General
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Plan, this land use designation provides for the establishment of
office -based working environments for general, professional, an
administrative offices, as well as support uses. The proposed project
is considered a service commercial use and as such could be
considered a support use consistent with the General Plan. As there
is no change to the site's exterior configuration, the current site's
architectural style, construction materials and colors are consistent
and compatible with the surrounding commercial sites. Therefore, the
design and layout of the proposed project is consistent with the
applicable elements of the City's General Plan and Design
Guidelines.
(f) The design and layout of the proposed development will not interfere
with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future
development, and will not create traffic or pedestrian hazards.
The existing site of the proposed project is within the Community
Commercial- Planned Development— Billboard Exclusion Zone (C -2 -
PD -BE). The C -'2 -PD -BE Zone permits a restaurant service. There is
no change to the site's exterior configuration, and the current site is
adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences,
parking and loading facilities, landscaping and other development
features prescribed in the Code, or as required in order to integrate
said use with the uses in the surrounding area. The site's existing
architecture, construction materials, and colors are consistent and
compatible with the surrounding commercial sites.
The project site is adequately served by arterial roads, Brea Canyon
Road and Pathfinder Road. Both are designed to provide an
ingress/egress to the project site and to handle traffic created by this
type of development. Therefore, the design and layout of the
proposed development will not interfere with the use and enjoyment
of neighboring existing or future development, and will not create
traffic or pedestrian hazards.
(g) 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, the General Plan, City Design
Guidelines, or any applicable specific plan.
There are no changes proposed in the architectural design of the
existing retail shopping center at the project site. The site's current
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architectural exterior design is consistent with the City's Development
Review standards and City Design Guidelines in that the project has
an orderly and harmonious appearance to the existing structures,
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parking area and landscaping, and has an existing architectural
design that is compatible with the surrounding commercial uses. As
stated in Item (e) the proposed project is consistent with the City's N11
General Plan.
(h) 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.
As referenced in the above findings, the project site's current exterior,
design is consistent with the applicable elements of the General Plan
and development standards of the zone through its design, use of
materials, colors and landscaping. The stucco and siding materials
are low maintenance and long lasting. The variety of texture and
color add to the design's good aesthetics. Therefore, the existing
design of the proposed project continues to 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 and will 'retain a reasonably
adequate level of maintenance.
(i) 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.
Health Department, Fire Department, City permits; and inspections
are required for construction. These will ensure that the finished
project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare,
or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity.
Pursuant to the Development Code a Shared Parking Analysis was
completed for the subject site and approved by the City's Traffic
Engineer substantiating adequate parking spaces on-site for the
current business uses and the proposed restaurant.
Q) The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The environmental evaluation shows that the proposed project is
Categorically Exempt pursuant to the guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Section 15301(a).
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MINOR VARIANCE
(k) There are special circumstances applicable to the property
` (e.g., location, shape, size, surroundings, topography, or other
conditions), so that the strict application of this Development Code
denies the property owner privileges enjoyed by other property
owners in the vicinity and under identical zoning districts or creates an
unnecessary and non -self created, hardship or unreasonable
regulation which make it obviously impractical to require compliance
with the development standards.
This center was originally constructed under the Los Angeles County
Code. Today's Development Code adopted in 1998 requires stricter
parking requirements. New allowed uses with parking space
deficiencies may be permitted provided that the new use can prove
that adequate parking is available on site. A Minor Variance approval
for a reduction of not more than 20% in the: number of off-street
parking spaces may be granted provided that a Shared Parking
Analysis shows adequate parking for all uses based on the
businesses' staggered hours of operation.
In this case a Shared Parking Analysis for the subject. site was
r prepared by a registered traffic engineer based on site observations
on a typical Friday, with current Development Code parking standards
and uses. The City's Traffic Engineer approved this Analysis. The
analysis confirms that adequate parking space's are provided on site
for the current business uses and the proposed restaurant.
Therefore, strict adherence to the regulation creates an unnecessary
and non -self-created, hardship or unreasonable regulation that make
it obviously impractical to require compliance with the development
standards.
Granting the Minor Variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other property
owners in the same vicinity and zoning district and denied to the
property owner for which the Minor Variance is sought.
This center was originally constructed under the Los Angeles County
Code. Diamond Bar's Development Code has stricter requirements,
yet allows for the process of a Minor Variancelfor a reduction of not
more than 20% in the number of required off-street parking spaces.
Based on the analysis, the approval of the Minor Variance will not
i hinder the businesses in the shopping center that have varying hours
of operation and uses. Therefore, without a Mini or Variance approval,
the applicant is denied the same enjoyment and privileges, which
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other neighboring shopping centers in the same zoning district
possess. u
(m) Granting the Minor Variance is consistent with the General Plan and
any applicable specific plan.
Granting the Minor Variance is consistent with the Development Code
standards. As stated in Item (e), the proposed project is consistent
with the General Plan. Therefore, granting the Minor Variance is
consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
(n) The proposed entitlement would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
Health Department, Fire Department, City permits, and inspections
are required for construction. These will ensure that the finished
project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare,
or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity.
Pursuant to the Development Code a Shared Parking Analysis was
completed for the subject site and approved by the City's Traffic
Engineer substantiating adequate parking spaces on-site for the
current business uses and the proposed restaurant.
(o) The proposed entitlement has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The environmental evaluation shows that the proposed project is
Categorically Exempt pursuant to the guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Section 15301(a).
5. Based upon the findings and conclusion set forth above, the Planning
Commission hereby approves this Application subject to the following
conditions:
(a) The project shall substantially conform to site plan, and floor plans
collectively labeled as Exhibit "A" dated June 12, 2001, as submitted
and as amended herein.
(b) The shopping center site shall be maintained in a condition that is free
of debris both during and after the implementation of the entitlement
granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, shall be
done only by the property owner, applicant or by duly permitted waste
4 contractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide collection,
transportation, and disposal of solid waste from residential, j
commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the City. It shall
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has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such
services.
BUILDING AND SAFETY
(c) Plans shall meet all A -3 -occupancy requirements.
(d) The structure shall meet the 1998 California Building Code, California
Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, and California Electrical
Code requirements.
(e) Men's and Women's restrooms shall be provided if the restaurant
establishment employs four or more employees at any given time,
(f) The existing restroom shall meet current handicap accessibility
requirements.
(g) The restroom access doors shall be clearly marked with symbols.
(h) One seating space in the restaurant patron area shall be provided for
handicap use.
PLANNING
(i) The Applicant shall obtain approvals and comply with the
requirements of the Fire Department, Los Angeles County Business
License Department, Los Angeles County Health Department, and
City Planning, Building and Safety, and Public Works Divisions. The
Applicant shall be in compliance with all requirernents of said
agencies at all times and receive all licenses, permits/inspection, and
approvals prior to opening the restaurant.
(j) Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the owner shall agree to a
Shared Parking and Access Agreement with all four parcels of Parcel
Map 10337. The Shared Parking and Access Agreement running with
the land, approved by the city, shall be recorded by the owner,
guaranteeing the continued availability of shared parking prior to
Certificate of Occupancy.
(k) Employees of the restaurant shall utilize parking in the rear of the
shopping center.
(1) i Applicant shall have seating for no more than 38 patrons.
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(m) Regular hours of operation shall be between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
daily. Special event operating hours shall be reviewed and permitted "'aa
by the Planning Division.
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(n) Prior to business opening, Applicant shall obtain City approvals and
permits for signs.
(o) Prior to business opening, Applicant shall obtain building permits for
interior tenant improvements.
(p) New rooftop venting and equipment visible from the street shall be
screened. All venting or exterior equipment required for this project
shall be at the rear of the building on the side of the freeway. All
venting and equipment shall be screened, all shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning Division.
(q) This grant is valid for two (2) years and shall be exercised
(i.e., construction) within that period or this grant shall expire. A one -
(1) year extension may be approved when submitted to the City in
writing at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. The Planning
Commission will consider the extension request at a duly noticed
public hearing in accordance with Chapter 22.72 of the City of
Diamond Bar Development Code.
(r) This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until the permittee LJ
and owner of the property involved (if other than the permittee) have
filed, within fifteen (15) days of approval of this grant, at the City of
Diamond Bar Community and Development Services Department,
their affidavit stating that they are aware and agree to accept all the
conditions of this grant. Further, this grant shall not be effective until
the permittee pays remaining City processing fees.
(s) - If the Department of Fish and Game determines that Fish and Game
Code Section 711.4 applies to the approval of this project, then the
applicant shall remit to the City, within five days of this grant's
approval, a cashier's check of $25.00 for a documentary handling fee
in connection with Fish and Game Code requirements. Furthermore,
if this project is not exempt from a filing fee imposed because the
project has more than a deminimis impact on fish and wildlife, the
applicant shall also pay to the Department of Fish and Game any
such fee and any fine which the Department determines to be owed.
The Planning Commission shall:
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(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
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(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail
to Nathaniel Williams, 3029 Wilshire Blvd. #202, Santa Monica, CA
90703 and Akbar Ali, 8481 Holder Street, Buena Park, CA 90620.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 12th DAY OF JUNE 2001, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
Bob Zirbes, Chairman
I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted, at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 12th day of June, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Nelson, Kuo, WC Ruzicka, Chair Zirbes
NOES:
ABSENT: Tye
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Yames DeSvfano, Secretary
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PLANNING
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 2001-04, MINOR VARIANCE
NO. 2001-09, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION 15301(a),
A REQUEST TO MODIFY AN EXISTING RETAIL SUITE TO
A RESTAURANT AND TO APPROVE A MINOR
VARIANCE FOR A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR THE
A Recital
1 The property owner, Nathaniel Williams, and applicant, Akbar Ali, have
filed an application for Development Review 2001-04 and Minor
Variance No. 2001-09 for a property located at 2020 Brea Canyon
Road, Suite A-7, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, California as
described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Development Review, Minor Variance and
Categorical Exemption shall be referred to as the "Application".
2. On May 29, 2001, 35 property owners within a 700 -foot radius of the
project site were notified by mail. On June 1, 2001, notification of the
public hearing for this project was provided in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers and a notice of
public hearing on a display board was posted at the site and
une 12, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of DiE
3. On J nondi , r conducted a duly noticed public. hearing on the
Application.
B. Resolution.
The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the
2. The Planning Commission hereby determines that the project identified
above in this Resolution is categorically exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
promulgated thereunder. This is pursuant to Section 15301 (a) of
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 Pla hning
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
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning
(a) The project relates to a retail suite at 2020 Brea Canyon Road,
Suite A-7 within an existing commercial shopping center with
(b) The General Plan Land Use designation is Office Professional
(OP). The zoning designation for the project site is
(c) Generally the following zones surround the project site: to the
north, south and east are Open Space'and SR -57; to the west
(d) The Application is a request to modify an existing retail suite to a
restaurant and to approve a Minor Variance for a decrease of
16% in the number of required off-street parking spaces for
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(e) The design and layout of the proposed development is
consistent with the General Plan, development standards of
the applicable district, design guidelines, and architectural
criteria for specialized area (e.g., theme areas, specific plans,
The project site, was established before the adoption of the
City's General Plan. However, the proposed project complies
with the elements of the adopted General Plan of July 25,
Plan, this land use designation provides for the establishment
of office -based working environments for general,
professional, and administrative offices, as well as support
uses. The proposed project is considered a service
commercial use and as such could be considered a support
use consistent with the General Plan. As there is no change to
the site's exterior configuration, the current site's architectural
style, construction materials and colors are consistent and
compatible with the surrounding commercial sites. Therefore,
(f) The design and layout of the proposed development will not
interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or
The existing site of the proposed project is within the
Community Commercial- Planned Development- Billboard
Exclusion Zone (C-21PD-BE). The C -2 -PD -BE Zone permits a
restaurant service. There is no change to the site's exterior
configuration, and the current site is adequate in size and
shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and
loading facilities, landscaping and other development features
prescribed in the Code, or as required in order to integrate
said use -with the uses in the surrounding area. The site's
The project site is adequately served by arterial roads, Brea
Canyon Road and Pathfinder Road. Both are designed to
provide an ingress/egress to the project site and to handle
traffic created by this type of development. Therefore, the
design and layout of the proposed development will not
interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or
(g) 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, the
There are no changes proposed in the architectural design of
the existing retail shopping center at the project site. The site's
current architectural exterior design is consistent with the
City's Development Review standards and City Design
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parking area and landscaping, and has an existing
architectural design that is compatible with the surrounding
commercial uses. As stated in Item (e) the,proposed project is
(h) 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,
As referenced in the above findings, the project site's current
exterior' design is consistent with the applicable elements of
the General Plan and development standards of the zone
through its design, use of materials, colors and landscaping.
The stucco and siding materials are low maintenance and long
lasting. The variety of texture and color add to the design's
good aesthetics. Therefore, the existing design of the
proposed project continues to 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
(i) 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
Health Department, Fire Department, City permitsi and
inspections are required for construction. These will ensure
that the finished project will not be detrimental to the public
Pursuant to the Development Code a Shared Parking Analysis
was completed for the subject site and approved by the City's
Traffic Engineer substantiating adequate parking spaces on-site
The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with
The environmental evaluation shows that the proposed
project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the guidelines of
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MINOR VARIANCE
(k) There are special circumstances applicable to the property (e.g.,
location, shape, size, surroundings, topography, or other
conditions), so that the strict application of this Development Code
denies the property owner privileges enjoyed by other property
owners in the vicinity and under identical zoning districts or creates
an unnecessary and non -self created, hardship or unreasonable
regulation which make it obviously impractical to require
This center was originally constructed under the Los Angeles
County Code. Today's Development Code adopted in 1998
requires stricter parking requirements. New allowed uses with
parking space deficiencies may be permitted provided that the new
use can prove that adequate parking is available on site. A Minor
Variance approval for a reduction of not more than 20% in the
number of off-street parking spaces may be granted provided that a
Shared Parking Analysis shows adequate parking for all uses
In this case a Shared Parking Analysis for the subject. site was
prepared by a registered traffic engineer based on site observations
on a typical Friday, with current Development Code parking
standards and uses. The City's Traffic Engineer approved this
Analysis. The analysis confirms that adequate parking spaces are
Therefore, strict adherence to the regulation creates an
unnecessary and non -self-created, hardship or unreasonable
regulation that make it obviously impractical to require compliance
Granting the Minor Variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other
property owner for which the Minor Variance is
This center was originally constructed under the Los Angeles
County Code. Diamond Bar's Development Code has stricter
requirements, yet allows for the process of a Minor Variance for a
reduction of not more than 20% in the number of required off—treet
parking spaces. Based on the analysis, the approval of the Minor
of operation and uses. Therefore, without a Min, or Variance
approval, the applicant is denied the same enjoyment and
other neighboring shopping centers in the same zoning
(m) Granting the Minor Variance is consistent with the General
Granting the Minor Variance is consistent with the
Development Code standards. As stated in Item (e), the
proposed project is consistent with the General Plan.
(n) The proposed entitlement would not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of
the City.
Health Department, Fire Department, City permits, and
inspections are required for construction. These will
Pursuant to the Development Code a Shared Parking
Analysis was completed for the subject site and approved
by the City's Traffic Engineer substantiating adequate
(o) The proposed entitlement has been reviewed in compliance
The environmental evaluation shows that the proposed
project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the
5 Based upon the findings and conclusion set forth above, the
Planning Commission hereby approves this Application subject
(a) The project shall substantially conform to site plan, and
floor plans collectively labeled as Exhibit "A" dated June
(b) The shopping center site shall be maintained in a condition
that is free of debris both during and after the
implementation of the entitlement granted herein. The
removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, shall be done only
by the property owner, applicant or by duly permitted
waste contractor, who has been authorized by the City to
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be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste
contractor utilized has obtained permits from the City of
Diamond Bar to provide such services.
BUILDING AND SAFETY
(c) Plans shall meet all A -3 -occupancy
(d) The structure shall meet the 1998 California Building Code,
California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, and
(e) Men's and Women's restrooms shall be provided if the
restaurant establishment employs four or more employees at
any given time.
(g) The restroom access doors shall be clearly marked with
symbols. (h) One seating space in the restaurant patron area shall
be provided for handicap use.
PLANNING (i) The Applicant shall obtain approvals and comply with the
requirements of the Fire Department, Los Angeles County Business
License Department, Los Angeles County Health Department, and
City Planning, Building and Safety, and Public Works Divisions. The
Applicant shall be in compliance with all requirements of said
agencies at all times and receive all licenses, permits/inspection,
and approvals prior to opening the restaurant.
Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the owner shall
agree to a Shared Parking and Access Agreement with all four
parcels of Parcel Map 10337. The Shared Parking and Access
Agreement running with the land, approved by the city, shall
be recorded by the owner, guaranteeing the continued
(k) Employees of the restaurant shall utilize parking in the rear of the
shopping center.
(1) Applicant shall have seating for no more than 38 patrons.
(m) Regular hours of operation shall be between 5:30 p.m. and
10:00 p.m. daily. Special event operating hours shall be
(n) Prior to business opening, Applicant shall obtain City approvals
(o) Prior to business opening, Applicant shall obtain building permits
for interior tenant improvements.
(p) New rooftop venting and equipment visible from the street shall
be screened. All venting or exterior equipment required for this
project shall be at the rear of the building on the side of the
freeway. All venting and equipment shall be screened, all shall
(q) This grant is valid for two (2) years and shall be exercised (i.e.,
construction) within that period or this grant shall expire. A
one(1) year extension may be approved when submitted to
the City in writing at least 60 days prior to the expiration date.
The Planning Commission will consider the extension request
at a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with Chapter
(r) 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, within fifteen (15) days of approval of
this grant, at the City of Diamond Bar Community and
Development Services, Department, their affidavit stating that
they are aware and agree to accept all the conditions of this
(s) If the Department of Fish and Game determines that Fish and
Game Code Section 711.4 applies to the approval of this
project, then the applicant shall remit to the City, within five
days of this grant's approval, a cashier's check of $25.00 for a
documentary handling fee in connection with Fish and Game
Code requirements. Furthermore, if this project is not exempt
from a filing fee imposed because the project has more than a
deminimis impact on fish and wildlife„the applicant shall also
The Planning Commission
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution;
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail
to Nathaniel Williams, 3029 Wilshire Blvd. #202, Santa Monica, CA
90703 and Akbar Ali, 8481 Holder Street, Buena Park, CA 90620.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 12th DAY OF JUNE 2001, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
By: Bob Zirbes, Chairman
1, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted, at a regular meeting of
AYES: Nelson, Kuo, WC Ruzicka, Chair Zirbes
NOES:
ABSENT: Tye ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: Wames DeSvfaOno.,'