HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2008-23PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE CITY'S
ACQUISITION OF 0.36 ACRES OF LAND FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
LINCOLN AVENUE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402.
A. RECITALS
(i) WHEREAS, the acquisition of approximately 0.36 acres of land located
at the southeast corner of Washington Street and Lincoln Avenue is proposed by the
City of Diamond Bar for the purpose of developing a neighborhood park in the future,
and;
(ii) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar has
considered the matter of the acquisition of said real property for its location and
extent of which is shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto, and;
(iii) WHEREAS, Section 65402 of the Government Code of the State of
California requires that no real property shall be acquired of until the location,
purpose and extent has been reported upon by the planning agency of the city in
which the land is located as to conformity with the General Plan, and;
(iv) WHEREAS, the subject property is generally described herein as:
• Property located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and
Lincoln Avenue;
• Irregular shaped parcel approximately 0.36 acres;
• Portions of APN 8719-010-014 and 015;
• General Plan classification —Medium -High Density Residential
(RHM);
• Zoning Designation — Commercial Manufacturing (CM), and;
(v) WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar intents to acquire the property
with the purpose of developing into a neighborhood park in the future and serves the
immediate neighrborhood; and
(vi) WHEREAS, the proposed acquisition of the property is consistent with
the current General Plan land use designations.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1 The Planning Commission hereby finds that the acquisition of property
as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is in conformance with the
adopted General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
a. The General Plan Resource Management Element identifies eight
resource management issues to be addressed through the
implementation of the General Plan's goals, objectives and policies.
Issue No. 3 states:
There is a need to plan for additional parks and
recreation facilities to serve the growing needs of local
residents through full utilization of existing facilities within
City boundaries and within the surrounding area;
additional parklands are necessary to meet the
community needs. [Emphasis added]
The proposed acquisition of land for neighborhood park purposes
directly addresses the need for parkland as articulated in the above
Resource Management Element issue statement.
b. There is currently a ratio of one acre of City -owned neighborhood
and community parkland per 1,000 residents in Diamond Bar,
which is drastically below the City's goal of providing five acres per
1,000 residents, as stated in Strategy 1.3.3 of the General Plan
Resource Management Element. The proposed acquisition of
property for public park purposes helps move the City toward this
goal.
c. The proposed acquisition is in conformance with Resource
Management Element Strategy 1.3.7, which calls for the City to
"(a)ctively pursue land acquisition for parks."
Section 2 The Planning Commission hereby finds that acquisition of the parcel is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008-23
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF AUGUST 2008, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
By: lAt�
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 26th day of August 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners
ABSTAIN: Commissioners:
ATTEST:
cy t-ong,
Lee, Shah, Nolan, Chair/Nelson
None
VC/Torng
None
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2008-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE CITY'S
ACQUISITION OF 0.36 ACRES OF LAND FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
LINCOLN AVENUE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402.
A. RECITALS
(i) WHEREAS, the acquisition of approximately 0.36 acres of land located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and
Lincoln Avenue is proposed by the City of Diamond Bar for the purpose of developing a neighborhood park in the future, and;
(ii) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar has considered the matter of the acquisition of said real
property for its location and extent of which is shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto, and;
(iii) WHEREAS, Section 65402 of the Government Code of the State of California requires that no real property shall be acquired of
until the location, purpose and extent has been reported upon by the planning agency of the city in which the land is located as to
conformity with the General Plan, and;
(iv) WHEREAS, the subject property is generally described herein as:
• Property located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and Lincoln Avenue;
• Irregular shaped parcel approximately 0.36 acres;
• Portions of APN 8719-010-014 and 015;
• General Plan classification —Medium -High Density Residential (RHM);
• Zoning Designation — Commercial Manufacturing (CM), and;
(v) WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar intents to acquire the property with the purpose of developing into a neighborhood
park in the future and serves the immediate neighrborhood; and
(vi) WHEREAS, the proposed acquisition of the property is consistent with the current General Plan land use designations.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1
Section 2
The Planning Commission hereby finds that the acquisition of property as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is in conformance
with the adopted General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
a. The General Plan Resource Management Element identifies eight resource management issues to be addressed through the
implementation of the General Plan's goals, objectives and policies. Issue No. 3 states:
There is a need to plan for additional parks and recreation facilities to serve the growing needs of local residents through full
utilization of existing facilities within City boundaries and within the surrounding area; additional parklands are necessary to meet
the community needs. [Emphasis added]
The proposed acquisition of land for neighborhood park purposes directly addresses the need for parkland as articulated in the
above Resource Managennent Element issue statement.
b. There is currently a ratio of one acre of City -owned neighborhood and community parkland per 1,000 residents in Diamond Bar,
which is drastically below the City's goal of providing five acres per 1,000 residents, as stated in Strategy 1.3.3 of the General Plan
Resource Managennent Element. The proposed acquisition of property for public park purposes helps move the City toward this
goal.
c. The proposed acquisition is in conformance with Resource Management Element Strategy 1.3.7, which calls for the City to
"(a)ctively pursue land acquisition for parks."
The Planning Connmission hereby finds that acquisition of the parcel is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008-23
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF AUGUST 2008, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
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 26th
day of August 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Lee, Shah, Nolan, Chair/Nelson
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: vc/Torng ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
Steve Nelson, Chairman
ATTEST:
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