HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2002-27PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL OF
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 22987 AND CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION IN ORDER TO SUBDIVIDE A 5.02 ACRE SITE INTO
THREE LOTS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. THE
PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 259 GENTLE SPRINGS LANE
(LOT 1, PARCEL MAP NO. 15547), DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA.
A. RECITALS
The property owner, Ratan Hospitality and applicant, Carl Kobbins have filed
an application for Tentative Parcel Map No. 22987 and categorical
exemption for a property located at 259 Gentle Springs Lane, Diamond Bar,
Los Angeles County, California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject
Tentative Parcel Map and categorical exemption shall be referred to as the
"Application."
2. On August 13, 2002, public hearing notices were mailed to approximately
250 property owners within a 700 -foot radius of the project site. On
August 15, 2002, the project site was posted with a display board and the
public notice was posted in three public places. On August 16, 2002,
notification of the public hearing for this project was provided in the San
Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland valley Daily Bulletin newspapers.
3. On August 27, 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted and concluded 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. 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 finds that the project identified above in
this Resolution is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15315(Class 15)
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and guidelines
' promulgated thereunder. Furthermore, the categorical exemption reflects the
independent judgement of the City of Diamond Bar.
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 on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning
Commission hereby finds as follows:
(a) The project site is approximately 5.02 acres and located at 259 Gentle
Springs Lane (Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 15547). The project site is
developed with a Best Western Diamond Bar hotel, a restaurant
structure and related landscape and parking areas.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of General
Commercial (C).
(c) The project site is within the Commercial Planned Development
(CPD) Zone.
(d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: to
the north is the Orange (57) Freeway; to the south is the Multi -family
Residence -15 Units Per Acre (R -3-15U) Zone/condominiums; to the
east is the Commercial Planned Development (C P D) Zone; and to
the west is the Orange (57) Freeway, the Manufacturing -Development
Plan -Billboard Exclusion (M -1 -DP -BE) Zone/self storage facility.
(e) The Application request is to subdivide an existing 5.02 acre
commercial parcel into three commercial lots as follows: Lot 1 will be
1.32 acres and is developed with a restaurant structure and related
landscaping and parking area; Lot 2 will be 2.70 acres and is
developed with the Best Western Diamond Bar Hotel and related
landscaping, parking area and swimming pool; and Lot 3 will be 1
acre and undeveloped. Currently, a development project has not
been submitted to the City.
Tentative Parcel Map
(f) The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design
and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan, and any
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applicable specific plan;
The design and improvement of the proposed parcel map is
generally already in place. The proposed parcel map will create
two lots with existing development and one vacant lot. Lot 1 will be
1.32 acres and is developed with a restaurant structure and related
landscaping and parking area. Lot 2 will be 2.70 acres and is
developed with the Best Western Diamond Bar hotel and related
landscaping, parking area and swimming pool. Lot 3 will be 1 acre
and undeveloped. The size and configuration of the proposed lots
is suitable for existing and future commercial development and of
the site. The existing development of the proposed lots will be in
compliance the floor area ratio required for the General
Commercial land use designation.
(g) The site is physically suitable for the type or proposed density of
development;
The project site is 5.02 acres. The project site is relatively flat, has
been graded and developed with improvements. The minimum lot
area for a C-3 zoning district is 10,000 square feet. The proposed
parcel map will create two lots with existing development and one
' vacant lot. Lot 1 will be 1.32 acres and is developed with a restaurant
structure and related landscaping and parking area. Lot 2 will be 2.70
acres and is developed with the Best Western Diamond Bar hotel and
related landscaping, parking area and swimming pool. Lot 3 will be f
acre and undeveloped. The size and configuration of the proposed
lots is suitable for existing and future commercial development and of
the site. The size and configuration of the proposed lots is suitable for
existing and future commercial development of the site and complies
with the required lot size for the C-3 zoning district. The project site is
adequate and size to accommodate the existing development on the
proposed separate lots and future development of the vacant lot. The
site accommodates the required parking drive aisles and existing
easements and has been developed in compliance with development
standards for the C-3 zoning district in which the site is located.
Conditions of approval will be apply to the proposed parcel map
requiring execution and recordation of her reciprocal parking and
access agreement to ensure that the interval the jewel lots will have
adequate accessible parking and access to each lot.
(h) The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not
likely to cause substantial environmental damage or injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat;
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The project site has been previously cleared, graded and
improvement. As a result, it is not expected that the proposed parcel
map that will create three lots will not cause any additional
environmental impacts to the site.
(i) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not
cause serious public health or safety problems; -
As referenced above in Items (f), (g), (h) and below in Items 6), (k)
and (1), the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements
will not cause serious public health or safety problems. .
(�} The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not
conflict with easements, acquired by the public at -large for access
through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision;
Easements for utilities and a flood hazard area were designated on
the underlying map, including the restriction of ingress and egress
from Prospectors Road. In improvements are in place on the
majority of the site. The proposed parcel map of three lots will not
alter any of the existing easements or on-site improvements.
(k) The discharge of sewerage from the proposed subdivision into the
community sewer system will not result in the violation of existing
requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board;
As referenced in items (f) and (g) above, a majority of the project site
is developed and connected to the sewerage system. The proposed
parcel map was submitted to Los Angeles County Public Works and
Sewer Maintenance Division, Walnut Valley Water District and
California Regional Water Quality Control Board. These agencies'
comments are incorporated in the conditions of approval.
(1) A preliminary soils report does not indicate adverse soil per geological
conditions and the subdivider has not fail to provide sufficient
information to the satisfaction of the city engineer or council that the
conditions can be corrected in the plan for the development; or
A majority of the project site is developed and has improvements. The
proposed parcel map causes no development to occur or changes in
the existing development. As a result, a preliminary soils report was
not submitted with the application. However, would development
occurs a soils report to addressing geological conditions will be _-
required to be provided and approved by the City.
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{m) The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable provisions
' of this title (Title 21), the Development Code, any other applicable
provisions of the Municipal Code, and the Subdivision Map Act.
The proposed parcel map is consistent with the applicable provisions
of Title 21- City 4f Diamond Bar Subdivision Ordnance, Development
Code any other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, and the
Subdivision Map Act as referenced above in Items (f) and (g).
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the Application subject to the following
conditions:
(a) The project shall substantially conform to Tentative Parcel Map No.
22987 labeled as Exhibit "A" dated August 27, 2002 as submitted and
approved by the Planning Commission, and as amended herein.
(b) The site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of debris
both during and after the construction, addition, or implementation of
the entitlement granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and
refuse, whether during or subsequent to construction shall be done
only by the property owner, applicant or by a duly permitted waste
contractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide collection,
transportation, and disposal of solid waste from residential,
commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the City. It shall
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.
(c) The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the State, City,
Public Works Division, Building and Safety Division, Los Angeles
County Fire Department and any other agencies with interest in
Tentative Parcel Map No. 22987.
(d) Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit a reciprocal
access and parking agreement for Lots 1, 2 and 3 for the Planning
Division and City Engineer's approval. Said agreement shall be
recorded in perpetuity prior to final map recordation.
(e) Any new or required easements shall be shown on the tentative
parcel map and shall be subject to the approval of the City engineer.
Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed to
be granted, dedicated, or offered for dedication for public streets,
highways, access rights, building restriction rights or other easements.
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(f) Driveways and multiple access strips shall be labeled as "Private
Driveway and Fire Lane" and delineated on the map to satisfaction of
the City engineer.
(g) Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall obtain a written
certification that all public utilities, public service and any other service
related to the project site shall be available to service the project site
and shall be submitted to the City's Public Works Division. Said letter
shall be issued by the utility companies at least 90 days prior to final
map approval.
(h) Before the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit an
erosion control plan for the City's review and approval. The erosion
control plan shall conform to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) standards and incorporate the appropriate Best
Management Practices (BMP's). Additionally, the applicant shall
obtain the necessary NPDES permits.
(i} Prior to final map approval and when final map is submitted for plan
check, a title report/guarantee showing all fee owners, interest holders
and nature of interest shall be submitted to the Public Works Division.
The account shall remain open until final map is filed with the Los
Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. An update title
report/ guarantee and subdivision guarantee shall be submitted to the
City's Public Works Division ten (10) working days prior to final map
approval.
(j) New boundary monuments shall be set in accordance with the
California Subdivision Map Act and as required by the City Engineer.
(k) Easements for storm water discharge onto or over adjacent parcels
shall be delineated on the final parcel map as approved by the City
Engineer.
(1) All boundary monuments not found at the time of making the survey
for the final parcel map shall be set in accordance with the California
Subdivision Map Act and as approved by the City Engineer. Street
centerline monuments shall be subject to approval by the City
Engineer. Street centerline monuments shall be set to mark the
intersections of streets with the parcel boundary and to mark thereof
or other intermediate points to the approval of the City Engineer.
Center of monument ties shall be subject to the City Engineer and the
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Survey Division
for approval.
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(m) Easements for public utility and public service purposes shall be
offered in shown on the final map for dedication to the City.
(n) All utilities shall be placed underground.
(o) Subject to the approval of the Los Angeles County Fire Department,
the driveway on Prospectors Road shall be replaced with curb, gutter
and sidewalk.
(p) Vehicle access to Prospectors Road shall be prohibited for the
proposed parcel. The existing gates adjacent to Prospectors Route
shall remain closed secure at all times. Los Angeles County Fire
Department emergency access shall comply with the required
standards.
(q) Prior to the development of Lot 3, a traffic study shall be required to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The developer shall comply with
any additional requirements, if any, as a means of mitigating any
traffic impacts identified in the traffic study as approved by the City.
(r) Prior to the development of Lot 3, hydrology study and hydraulics
calculations shall be required to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
(s) Full street rehabilitation and improvements shall be made on Gentle
Springs Lane for complete traffic operations. Prior to final map
approval, the applicant shall:
(t)
(1) Provide street pavement rehabilitation to the southerly lot line
of the parcel map;
(2) Remove and replace any damaged sidewalks for continuity of
pedestrian access, and curb, gutter and driveways on the north
side of Gentle Springs Lane located within the boundaries of
the Tentative Parcel Map;
(3) Upgrade/retrofit existing drive approaches located within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map to conform to ADA
requirements;
(4) Install street lighting on the north side of Gentle Springs Lane
within the boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map;
(5) Lighting improvements shall be annexed into Los Angeles
County Lighting Maintenance District 10006 and Los Angeles
County Lighting District LLA -1; and
(6) Provide off-site and on-site storm drain improvements for
proper drainage of all lots when further development occurs.
Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall provide the following
improvements on Prospectors Road:
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(1) Street lighting on the east side of Prospectors Road within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map;
(2) Lighting improvements shall be annexed Los Angeles County
Lighting Maintenance District 10006 and Los Angeles County
Lighting District LLA -1;
(3) Street trees within the parkway of the Tentative Parcel Map
boundaries on the east side of Prospectors Road; and
(4) Upgrade/retrofit existing drive approach located within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map to conform to ADA
requirements.
(u) Each lot shall be served by a separate and independent sewer lateral.
Sewer laterals shall be constructed in accordance with the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works Standards.
(v) Each lot shall maintain and provide adequate on-site drainage. Cross
lot drainage shall be prohibited unless a drainage study, prepared by
a civil engineer and reviewed and approved by the City Engineer,
determines that the current drainage of Lots 2 and 3 is adequate and
can not be modified. if the current cross lot drainage can not be
modified, prior to final map approval, the property owner shall provide
in record a reset the cool drainage agreement. If further development
occurs on lots to a and/or three, the property owner shall correct the
drainage that cross lot drainage does not occur.
(w) Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall prepare Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's) for the subject property in a
manner acceptable to the City Attorney and the City's Development
staff. The CC&R's shall provide for the repair and maintenance of
common facilities such as the private -street, drainage facilities,
lighting, landscaping, ingress and egress, and off-street parking, etc.
(x) Access shall comply with Section 902 of the Fire Code, which requires
all weather access.
(y) Fire Department access shall be extended to within a 150 feet
distance of any exterior portion of all structures.
(z) Where driveways extend further than 300 feet and are of single
access designed, turnaround suitable for fire protection equipment
use shall be provided in shown on the final map. Turnaround shall be
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designed, constructed and maintain to insure their integrity for Fire
Department use. Where topography dictates, turnaround shall be
provided for driveways that extend over 150 feet in length.
(aa) Water mains, fire hydrants and fire flows shall be provided as required
by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, for all land shown on the
map which shall be recorded. _
(bb) The required fire flows for public fire hydrants at this location shall be
5000 gallons per minute at 20 psi for a duration of five hours, over
and above maximum daily domestic demand. Three hydrants flowing
simultaneously may be used to achieve the required fire flow.
Additional fire hydrants may be required. The fire hydrants locations
shall be to determine upon submittal of the map showing the existing
fire hydrants location.
(cc) Prior to final map approval, all required fire hydrants shall be
installed, tested and accepted or bonded for.
(dd) If any improvements have not been completed by the applicant and
excepted by the City prior to approval of the final map, the applicant
shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the City into post the
appropriate securities.
(ee) Prior to final map approval, the property owner shall submit to the City
for review and approval a reciprocal access and parking agreement
for the three lots. Said agreement shall be recorded in perpetuity.
(ff) This grant is valid for two years and shall be exercised (i.e., map shall
be recorded) within that period or this grant shall expire. A one-year
extension of time 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 22.66.050 of the City of
Diamond Bar Development Code.
(gg) 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 of 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, school fees and
fees for the review of submitted reports.
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(hh) 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:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail,
to: Ratan Hospitality, 259 Gentle Springs Lane, Diamond Bar, CA
91765 and Carl Kobbins, 8880 Benson Avenue, Suite 100, Montclair,
CA 91763.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27Th OF AUGUST 2002, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY:4.
*Joeuzi a, t✓ firman
1, 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 27th
day of August 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Ruzicka, Nelson, Nolan, Tanaka
NOES: Tye
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ames DeSte ano, Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2002-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO CITY
COUNCIL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 22987 AND
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION IN ORDER TO SUBDIVIDE A 5.02
ACRE SITE INTO THREE LOTS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT. THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 259
GENTLE SPRINGS LANE (LOT 1, PARCEL MAP NO. 15547),
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner, Ratan Hospitality and applicant, Carl Kobbins have filed
an application for Tentative Parcel Map No. 22987 and categorical
exemption for a property located at 259 Gentle Springs Lane, Diamond
Bar, Los Angeles County, California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject Tentative Parcel Map and categorical exemption shall be referred
to as the "Application."
2. On August 13, 2002, public hearing notices were mailed to approximately -1 250 property
owners within a 700 -foot radius of the project site. On
August 15, 2002, the project site was posted with a display board and the
public notice was posted in three public places. On August 16, 2002,
notification of the public hearing for this project was provided in the _San
Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers.
3. On August 27, 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted and
concluded 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. 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 finds that the project identified above in this
Resolution is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15315(Class 15) of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and guidelines
promulgated thereunder. Furthermore, the categorical exemption reflects
the independent judgement of the City of Diamond Bar.
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 on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning Commission
hereby finds as follows:
( a ) The project site is approximately 5.02 acres and located at 259
Gentle Springs Lane (Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 15547). The
project site is developed with a Best Western Diamond Bar hotel, a
restaurant structure and related landscape and parking areas.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of General Commercial
(C).
(c) The project site is within the Commercial Planned Development (CPD) Zone.
(d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: to
the north is the Orange (57) Freeway; to the south is the Multi-
family Residence -15 Units Per Acre (R -3-15U) Zone/condominiums;
to the east is the Commercial Planned Development (C P D) Zone;
and to the west is the Orange (57) Freeway, the Manufacturing -
Development Plan -Billboard Exclusion (M -1 -DP -BE) Zone/self
(e) The Application request is to subdivide an existing 5.02 acre
commercial parcel into three commercial lots as follows: Lot 1 will
be 1.32 acres and is developed with a restaurant structure and
related landscaping and parking area; Lot 2 will be 2.70 acres and
is developed with the Best Western Diamond Bar Hotel and related
landscaping, parking area and swimming pool; and Lot 3 will be 1
acre and undeveloped. Currently, a development project has not
been submitted to the City.
Tentative Parcel Map
(f) The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and
improvement, is consistent with the General Plan, and any
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applicable specific plan;
The design and improvement of the proposed parcel map is
generally already in place. The proposed parcel map will create two
lots with existing development and one vacant lot. Lot 1 will be 1.32
acres and is developed with a restaurant structure and related
landscaping and parking area. Lot 2 will be 2.70 acres and is
developed with the Best Western Diamond Bar hotel and related
landscaping, parking area and swimming pool. Lot 3 will be 1 acre
and undeveloped. The size and configuration of the proposed lots is
suitable for existing and future commercial development and of the
site. The existing development of the proposed lots will be in
compliance the floor area ratio required for the General Commercial
land use designation.
(g) The site is physically suitable for the type or proposed density of
development;
The project site is 5.02 acres. The project site is relatively flat, has
been graded and developed with improvements. The minimum lot
area for a C-3 zoning district is 10,000 square feet. The proposed
parcel map will create two lots with existing development and one
vacant lot. Lot 1 will be 1.32 acres and is developed with a restaurant
structure and related landscaping and parking area. Lot2 will be 2.70
acres and is developed with the Best Western Diamond Barhotel and
related landscaping, parking area and swimming pool. Lot 3 will be 1
acre and undeveloped. The size and configuration of the proposed
lots is suitable for existing and future commercial development and of
the site. The size and configuration of the proposed lots is suitable for
existing and future commercial development of the site and complies
with the required lot size for the C-3 zoning district. The project site is
adequate and size to accommodate the existing development on the
proposed separate lots and future development of the vacant lot. The
site accommodates the required parking drive aisles and existing
easements and has been developed in compliance with development
standards for the C-3 zoning district in which the site is located.
Conditions of approval will be apply to the proposed parcel map
requiring execution and recordation of her reciprocal parking and
access agreement to ensure that the interval the jewel lots will have
adequate accessible parking and access to each lot.
(h) The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely
to cause substantial environmental damage or injure fish or wildlife or
their habitat;
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The project site has been previously cleared, graded and
improvement. As a result, it is not expected that the proposed
parcel map that will create three lots will not cause any additional
environmental impacts to the site.
(i) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not cause
serious public health or safety problems;
As referenced above in Items (f), (g), (h) and below in Items Q), (k)
and (1), the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will
not cause serious public health or safety problems. .
(j) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict
with easements, acquired by the public at -large for access through or
use of, property within the proposed subdivision;
Easements for utilities and a flood hazard area were designated on
the underlying map, including the restriction of ingress and egress
from Prospectors Road. In improvements are in place on the
majority of the site. The proposed parcel map of three lots will not
alter any of the existing easements or on-site improvements.
(k) The discharge of sewerage from the proposed subdivision into the
community sewer system will not result in the violation of existing
requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board;
As referenced in Items (0 and (g) above, a majority of the project
site is developed and connected to the sewerage system. The
proposed parcel map was submitted to Los Angeles County Public
Works and Sewer Maintenance Division, Walnut Valley Water
District and California Regional Water Quality Control Board. These
agencies' comments are incorporated in the conditions of approval.
(1) A preliminary soils report does not indicate adverse soil per geological
conditions and the subdivider has not fail to provide sufficient
information to the satisfaction of the city engineer or council that the
conditions can be corrected in the plan for the development, or
A majority of the project site is developed and has improvements.
The proposed parcel map causes no development to occur or
changes in the existing development. As a result, a preliminary soils
report was not submitted with the application. However, would
development occurs a soils report to addressing geological
conditions will be required to be provided and approved by the City.
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(m) The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable provisions of
this title (Title 21), the Development Code, any other applicable
provisions of the Municipal Code, and the Subdivision Map Act.
The proposed parcel map is consistent with the applicable provisions of
Title 21- City Of Diamond Bar Subdivision Ordnance, Development
Code any other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, and the
Subdivision Map Act as referenced above in Items (f) and (g).
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the Application subject to the following
conditions:
(a) The project shall substantially conform to Tentative Parcel Map No.
22987 labeled as Exhibit "A" dated August 27, 2002 as submitted
and approved by the Planning Commission, and as amended
herein.
(b) The site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of debris both
during and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the
entitlement granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and
refuse, whether during or subsequent to construction shall be done
only by the property owner, applicant or by a duly permitted waste
contractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide
collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste from
residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the
City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste
contractor utilized has obtained permits from the City of Diamond
(c) The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the State, City,
Public Works Division, Building and Safety Division, Los Angeles
County Fire Department and any other agencies with interest in
Tentative Parcel Map No. 22987.
(d) Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit a reciprocal
access and parking agreement for Lots 1 2 and 3 for the Planning
Division and City Engineer's approval. Said agreement shall be
recorded in perpetuity prior to final map recordation.
(e) Any new or required easements shall be shown on the tentative parcel
map and shall be subject to the approval of the City engineer.
Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed
to be granted, dedicated, or offered for dedication for public streets,
highways, access rights, building restriction rights or other
easements.
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(f) Driveways and multiple access strips shall be labeled as "Private
Driveway and Fire Lane" and delineated on the map to satisfaction
of the City engineer.
(g) Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall obtain a written
certification that all public utilities, public service and any other
service related to the project site shall be available to service the
project site and shall be submitted to the City's Public Works
Division. Said letter shall be issued by the utility companies at least
90 days prior to final map approval.
(h) Before the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit an
erosion control plan for the City's review and approval. The erosion
control plan shall conform to National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) standards and incorporate the
appropriate Best Management Practices (BMP's). Additionally, the
applicant shall obtain the necessary NPDES permits.
(i) Prior to final map approval and when final map is submitted for plan
check, a title report/guarantee showing all fee owners, interest
holders and nature of interest shall be submitted to the Public Works
Division. The account shall remain open until final map is filed with
the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. An
update title report/ guarantee and subdivision guarantee shall be
submitted to the City's Public Works Division ten (10) working days
prior to final map approval.
(j) New boundary monuments shall be set in accordance with the California
Subdivision Map Act and as required by the City Engineer. (k) Easements
for storm water discharge onto or over adjacent parcels
shall be delineated on the final parcel map as approved by the City Engineer.
(1) All boundary monuments not found at the time of making the survey for
the final parcel map shall be set in accordance with the California
Subdivision Map Act and as approved by the City Engineer. Street
centerline monuments shall be subject to approval by the City
Engineer. Street centerline monuments shall be set to mark the
intersections of streets with the parcel boundary and to mark
thereof or other intermediate points to the approval of the City
Engineer. Center of monument ties shall be subject to the City
Engineer and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public
Works Survey Division for approval.
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(m) Easements for public utility and public service purposes shall be offered
in shown on the final map for dedication to the City.
(n) All utilities shall be placed underground.
(o) Subject to the approval of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the
driveway on Prospectors Road shall be replaced with curb, gutter and
sidewalk.
(p) Vehicle access to Prospectors Road shall be prohibited for the
proposed parcel. The existing gates adjacent to Prospectors Route
shall remain closed secure at all times. Los Angeles County Fire
Department emergency access shall comply with the required
standards.
(q) Prior to the development of Lot 3, a traffic study shall be required to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. The developer shall comply with any
additional requirements, if any, as a means of mitigating any traffic
impacts identified in the traffic study as approved by the City.
(r) Prior to the development of Lot 3, hydrology study and hydraulics
calculations shall be required to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
(s) Full street rehabilitation and improvements shall be made on Gentle
Springs Lane for complete traffic operations. Prior to final map
approval, the applicant shall:
(1) Provide street pavement rehabilitation to the southerly lot line of
the parcel map;
(2) Remove and replace any damaged sidewalks for continuity of
pedestrian access, and curb, gutter and driveways on the
north side of Gentle Springs Lane located within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map;
(3) Upgrade/retrofit existing drive approaches located within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map to conform to ADA
requirements;
(4) Install street lighting on the north side of Gentle Springs Lane within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map;
(5) Lighting improvements shall be annexed into Los Angeles
County Lighting Maintenance District 10006 and Los Angeles
County Lighting District LLA -1; and
(6) Provide off-site and on-site storm drain improvements for proper
drainage of all lots when further development occurs.
(t) Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall provide the following
improvements on Prospectors Road:
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(1) Street lighting on the east side of Prospectors Road within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map;
(2) Lighting improvements shall be annexed Los Angeles County
Lighting Maintenance District 10006 and Los Angeles
County Lighting District LLA -1;
(3) Street trees within the parkway of the Tentative Parcel Map boundaries
on the east side of Prospectors Road; and
(4) Upgrade/retrofit existing drive approach located within the
boundaries of the Tentative Parcel Map to conform to ADA
requirements.
(u) Each lot shall be served by a separate and independent sewer lateral.
Sewer laterals shall be constructed in accordance with the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works Standards.
(v) Each lot shall maintain and provide adequate on-site drainage. Cross
lot drainage shall be prohibited unless a drainage study, prepared
by a civil engineer and reviewed and approved by the City
Engineer, determines that the current drainage of Lots 2 and 3 is
adequate and can not be modified. If the current cross lot drainage
can not be modified, prior to final map approval, the property owner
shall provide in record a reset the cool drainage agreement. If
further development occurs on lots to a and/or three, the property
owner shall correct the drainage that cross lot drainage does not
(w) Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall prepare Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's) for the subject property in a
manner acceptable to the City Attorney and the City's Development
staff. The CC&R's shall provide for the repair and maintenance of
common facilities such as the private -street, drainage facilities,
lighting, landscaping, ingress and egress, and off-street parking, etc.
(x) Access shall comply with Section 902 of the Fire Code, which requires all
weather access.
(y) Fire Department access shall be extended to within a 150 feet distance of any
exterior portion of all structures.
(z) Where driveways extend further than 300 feet and are of single access
designed, turnaround suitable for fire protection equipment use
shall be provided in shown on the final map. Turnaround shall be
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designed, constructed and maintain to insure their integrity for Fire
Department use. Where topography dictates, turnaround shall be
provided for driveways that extend over 150 feet in length.
(aa) Water mains, fire hydrants and fire flows shall be provided as required
by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, for all land shown on the
map which shall be recorded. _
(bb) The required fire ffows for public fire hydrants at this location shall be
5000 gallons per minute at 20 psi for a duration of five hours, over
and above maximum daily domestic demand. Three hydrants
flowing simultaneously may be used to achieve the required fire
flow. Additional fire hydrants may be required. The fire hydrants
locations shall be to determine upon submittal of the map showing
the existing fire hydrants location.
(cc) Prior to final map approval, all required fire hydrants shall be installed,
tested and accepted or bonded for.
(dd) If any improvements have not been completed by the applicant and
excepted by the City prior to approval of the final map, the applicant
shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the City into post the
appropriate securities.
(ee) Prior to final map approval, the property owner shall submit to the City
for review and approval a reciprocal access and parking agreement
for the three lots. Said agreement shall be recorded in perpetuity.
(ff) This grant is valid for two years and shall be exercised (i.e., map shall
be recorded) within that period or this grant shall expire. A one-year
extension of time 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 22.66.050 of the City of
Diamond Bar Development Code.
(gg) 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 of 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, school fees
and fees for the review of submitted reports.
(hh) 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
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to:
Ratan Hospitality, 259 Gentle Springs Lane, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
and Carl Kobbins, 8880 Benson Avenue, Suite 100, Montclair, CA
91763.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27Th OF AUGUST 2002, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
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Joe Ruzi a, f; irman
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 27th
day of August 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Ruzicka, Nelson, Nolan, Tanaka
NOES: Tye
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None / ATTEST:
ames DeSte ano, Secretary
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