HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2004-53PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
ZONE CHANGE NO. 2002-03 WHICH CHANGES THE EXISTING
ZONING FROM R-1-20,000 TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) FOR A
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERLY TERMINUS OF ALAMO
HEIGHTS DRIVE (EAST SIDE), DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
(APN #8713-028-030).
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner/applicant, Mr. Jerry K. Yeh of Horizon Pacific
Diamond Bar, LLC, has filed an application for Zone Change No. 2002-03
for a property identified as APN No. 8713-024-002 located at the southerly
terminus of Alamo Heights Drive (east side), Diamond Bar, Los Angeles
County, California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Zone
Change shall be referred to as the "Application."
2. On November 4, 2004, public hearing notices were mailed to
approximately 115 property owners of record within a 1,000 -foot radius of
the project site. On November 9, 2004, the project site was posted with a
display board. On November 10, 2004, notification of the public hearing
for this project was provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland
Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers. Furthermore, public hearing notices
were posted in three public places within the City of Diamond Bar and
3. On November 23, 2004, 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 zone change identified
above in the resolution was addressed in Environmental Impact Report
No. 2004-01 (SCH #2003071051) prepared for Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 53670 according to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and guidelines promulgated thereunder
and determined not to have a significant effect on the environment.
3. The Planning Commission hereby finds as follows:
(a) The proposed Zone Change relates to a vacant property located at
terminus of Alamo Heights Drive (on the east side) within a gated
community identified as "The Country Estates" which consists of
large single-family homes. The project site is directly south of
Alamo Heights Drive which would be extended to provide access to
the project site.
(b) Generally to the north, south, east, and west, the Single Family
Residence -Minimum Lot Size 20,000 square feet (R-1-20,000)
zoning district surrounds the project site.
(c) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of Rural
Residential (RR) Maximum 1 DU/AC and a current zoning
designation of Single Family Residence -Minimum Lot Size 20,000
square feet (R-1-20,000).
(d) The Application request is for approval to change the existing
zoning designation to Rural Residential (RR), which is in
compliance with the General Plan land use designation for the
project site.
(e) After due consideration of public testimony, staff analysis and
deliberations, the Planning Commission recommends that the
existing zoning be changed from Single Family Residence -
Minimum Lot Size 20,000 square feet (R-1-20,000) to Rural
Residential (RR). In accordance to the General Plan, the maximum
gross density for the RR land use designation is 1.0 dwelling units
per acre or less. The Commission has determined that the Rural
Residential (RR) zone implements the Strategies of the General
Plan. Furthermore, the RR zoning district is utilized to identify
hillside areas intended for rural living, including the keeping of
animals, with supporting accessory structures. The property that
the zone change will affect is compatible with the General Plan land
use designation description and will be able to adhere to the
development standards for the RR zoning district as prescribed in
the City's Development Code. Therefore, approval the Zone
Change for the proposed project is consistent with the General
Plan.
The Planning Commission shall:
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(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution by certified
mail: to Mr. Jerry K. Yeh, Horizon Pacific Diamond Bar, LLC,
2707 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2004, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY:
Dan Nolan, Chairman
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 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Tye, Chair Nolan, Low, McManus, V/C Tanaka
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
ATTEST:
James DeStefano, Secretary
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