Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2004-53 (2)A. PLANNING 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). BECITALS 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) zona 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: (a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and 2 (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. Biamnnrl Rar (A ai 7AR APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2004, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TH,.E 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, WC Tanaka NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None ATTEST PLANNING 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: (a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and 2 (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:—("-yl 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: 3