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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2007-27PLANNING 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. 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 le office 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 2 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�� 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 3 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: 2 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: 3 GPA 2007-01 - Crestline Annexation