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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2007-01 AND PRE -ZONING NO. 2007-01, AND
ISSUANCE OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2007-02 FOR PROPERTY
COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 106.7 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED
IN THE CRESTLINE DRIVE AND DIAMOND CANYON AREAS, SOUTH OF
BREA CANYON CUTOFF ROAD AND WEST OF HIGHWAY CA -57
A. REC_ ITALS
The City of Diamond Bar desires to annex approximately 106.7 acres of
territory within its Sphere of Influence located south of Brea Canyon Cutoff
Road and west of Highway CA -57, and identified as all Assessor Parcel
Numbers beginning with 8269-011-, 8269-090-, 8269-091-, 8269-097-, and
8269-098-;
2. The proposal for annexation is considered a Project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and according to Section 15063 et seq.,
an Initial Study was prepared and the Project was found to have no
significant environmental effects.- According to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15070 et seq., on May 2, 2007, a notice of intent to adopt a Negative
Declaration was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland
Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers and the Initial Study and the Negative
Declaration was circulated for review;
3. Public hearing notices for the Planning Commission meeting of May 22,
2007, were mailed to all property owners within a 1,000 -foot radius of and
within the Project boundaries. The public hearing notice was published in
the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley gaily Bulletin newspapers
and a copy of the notice was posted at the City's designated community
Posting sites;
4. On May 22, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing on the application,
recommending City Council approval of General Plan Amendment
No. 2007-01, Pre -zoning No. 2007-01 and issuance of a Negative
Declaration No. 2007-02;
5. The Planning Commission has determined that the proposed General Plan
amendment represents a consistent, logical, appropriate and rational land
use designation and implementing tool that furthers the goals and objectives
of the City General Plan;
of
6. The documents and other materials constituting is based arhe e located d atahe
the proceedings upon which the City's de
City of Diamond Bar, Community Development Department, Planning
Division, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW,
THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of
the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
all of the
1.
This Planning Commission hereby specifically tndtr that norrect acts set
forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are
2, The Planning
Commission hereby finds, as required by Municipal Code
Section 22.70.050, as follows:
consistent with the
�a) The amendment to the General Plan is and ns in the public nterest
adopted goals and policies of the City
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General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01 will permit
resineussunder
professional, and open space uses conforming TheThe General Plan
the County of Los Angeles Zoning
Amendment is consistent with the goals
for anblexation of the teectives of the eritory
Plan, and will satisfy necessary actions
into the City. The General Plan Amendment and sales sour �esen the area,
venues to
be generated for the City from property in the canyon and
and will allow for the preservation of open space
hillside areas. Therefore, the General Plan Amendment is consistent
with City policies and is in the public interest.
b The amendment to the Zoning Map is internally consistent with the
�) General Plan and the adopted goals and policies of the City. The
portion of the Zoning Map covering the project area is proposed to
contain 25.6 acres of Low -Medium Density
en sidenSpacetial, 9.8 acres zoning
of
Office Professional, and 71.3 acres P
descriptions are consistent with the land a ed to the existing land
matrix of the City's Zoning Ordinance comp
uses.
recommend approval of General
3. The Planning Commission does hereby Negative
Plan Amendment No. 2007-01, Pre zoning No. 2007-01 and
Declaration No. 2007-01 as follow
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(a) Incorporating the 106.7 -acre area south of Brea Canyon Cutoff Road
and west of Highway CA — 57 and identified as all Assessor Parcel
Numbers beginning with APN - 8269-011-, 8269-090-, 8269-091-,
8269-097-, and 8269-098-) into the City of Diamond Bar General
Plan;
(b) Modifying the Land use map, Table 1-3 of General Plan Land Use By
Category, and the Land Use Element of the General Plan to reflect
the annexation of the Crestline/Diamond Canyon area as shown in
Exhibit "A";
(c) Modifying the Housing Element, Resource Management Element and
the Public Heath and Safety Element to reflect the annexation of the
Crestline/Diamond Canyon area as shown in Exhibit "A",
(d) Modifying the Zoning Map to reflect the annexation of the
Crestline/Diamond Canyon area as shown in Exhibit "B".
'The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF MAY 2007, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: //
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Steve Nelson, Chairman
I, Nancy Fong, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing
City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on
Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the
day of May 2007, by the following vote: the 22nd
AYES:
NOES:
A13SENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Wei, Lee, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson
None
Nolan
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GPA 2007-01 — Crestline Annexation
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2007-01 AND PRE -ZONING NO. 2007-01, AND
ISSUANCE OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2007-02 FOR PROPERTY
COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 106.7 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED
IN THE CRESTLINE DRIVE AND DIAMOND CANYON AREAS, SOUTH OF
BREA CANYON CUTOFF ROAD AND WEST OF HIGHWAY CA -57
A. RECITALS
IThe City of Diamond Bar desires to annex approximately 106.7 acres of
territory within its Sphere of Influence located south of Brea Canyon Cutoff
Road and west of Highway CA -57, and identified as all Assessor Parcel
Numbers beginning with 8269-011-, 8269-090-, 8269-091-, 8269-097-, and
8269-098-;
2. The proposal for annexation is considered a Project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and according to Section 15063 et seq.,
an Initial Study was prepared and the Project was found to have no
significant environmental effects.- According to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15070 et seq., on May 2, 2007, a notice of intent to adopt a Negative
Declaration was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland
Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers and the Initial Study and the Negative
Declaration was circulated for review;
3. Public hearing notices for the Planning Commission meeting of May 22,
2007, were mailed to all property owners within a 1,000 -foot radius of and
within the Project boundaries. The public hearing notice was published in
the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers
and a copy of the notice was posted at the City's designated community
posting sites;
4. On May 22, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing on the application,
recommending City Council approval of General Plan Amendment
No. 2007-01, Pre -zoning No. 2007-01 and issuance of a Negative
Declaration No. 2007-02;
5. The Planning Commission has determined that the proposed General Plan
amendment represents a consistent, logical, appropriate and rational land
use designation and implementing tool that furthers the goals and objectives
of the City General Plan;
6. The documents and other materials constituting the administrative record of
the proceedings upon which the City's decision is based are located at the
City of Diamond Bar, Community Development Department, Planning
Division, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
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, as required by Municipal Code
Section 22.70.050, as follows:
(a)
The amendment to the General Plan is internally consistent with the
adopted goals and policies of the City and is in the public interest.
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01 will permit residential, office
professional, and open space uses conforming to existing uses under
the County of Los Angeles Zoning Map. The General Plan
Amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General
Plan, and will satisfy necessary actions for annexation of the territory
into the City. The General Plan Amendment will allow for revenues to
be generated for the City from property and sales sources in the area,
and will allow for the preservation of open space in the canyon and
hillside areas. Therefore, the General Plan Amendment is consistent
with City policies and is in the public interest.
(b) The amendment to the Zoning Map is internally consistent with the
General Plan and the adopted goals and policies of the City. The
portion of the Zoning Map covering the project area is proposed to
contain 25.6 acres of Low -Medium Density Residential, 9.8 acres of
Office Professional, and 71.3 acres of Open Space. These zoning
descriptions are consistent with the land use/zoning designation
matrix of the City's Zoning Ordinance compared to the existing land
uses.
3. The Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of General
Plan Amendment No. 2007-01, Pre -zoning No. 2007-01 and Negative
Declaration No. 2007-01 as follows:
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GPA 2007-01 - Crestline Annexation
(a) Incorporating the 106.7 -acre area south of Brea Canyon Cutoff Road
and west of Highway CA - 57 and identified as all Assessor Parcel
Numbers beginning with APN - 8269-011-, 8269-090-, 8269-091-,
8269-097-, and 8269-098-) into the City of Diamond Bar General
Plan;
(b) Modifying the Land use map, Table 1-3 of General Plan Land Use By
Category, and the Land Use Element of the General Plan to reflect
the annexation of the Crestline/Diamond Canyon area as shown in
Exhibit "A";
(c) Modifying the Housing Element, Resource Management Element and
the Public Heath and Safety Element to reflect the annexation of the
Crestline/Diamond Canyon area as shown in Exhibit "A",
(d) Modifying the Zoning Map to reflect the annexation of the
Crestline/Diamond Canyon area as shown in Exhibit "B".
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF MAY 2007, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: (2&L—G4rokrl,_
Steve Nelson, Chairman
I, Nancy Fong, 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 22nd
day of May 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Wei, Lee, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Nolan
AE3STAIN: Commissioners: None
ATTEST:
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GPA 2007-01 - Crestline Annexation