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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE CITY'S ACQUISITION OF AN EXISTING OFFICE
BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21810 E. COPLEY DRIVE
IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO RELOCATE CITY HALL SERVICES IS IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402.
A. RECITALS
(i) WHEREAS, on April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly
organized municipal corporation of the State of California; and
(ii) WHEREAS, on July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its General Plan
incorporating all State mandated elements; and
(iii) WHEREAS, the acquisition of approximately 6.47 acres of land located at 21810 E.
Copley Drive is proposed by the City of Diamond Bar for the purpose of relocating City
Hall services in the future; and
(iv) WHEREAS, Section 65402 of the Government Code of the State of California required
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
(v) WHEREAS, the subject property is generally described herein as:
• Property located at 21810 Copley Drive;
• Approximately 6.47 gross acre parcel;
• Assessor Parcel Number 8293-050-022;
• General Plan Land Use Designation — Professional Office (OP);
• Zoning Designation — Office, Business Park (OB);
(vi) WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar intends to acquire the property with the purpose of
relocating City Hall services in the future and serve the residents of the City; and
(vii) WHEREAS, on March 23, 2010, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning
Commission, considered the matter of the proposed acquisition of said real property, and
concluded said review prior to the adoption of this Resolution.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The 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 acquisition of the property is in conformance
with the adopted General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
(a) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.1, Strategy 1.1.3(d) states: Designate
Professional Office (OP) areas to provide for the establishment of office -based working
environments for general, professional, and administrative offices, as well as support
uses.
The proposed acquisition of the property is located in the Professional Office (OP) land
use designation and the existing building will be used to relocate city hall services.
(b) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.3, Strategy 1.3.5 states: Professional Office
areas are to provide for the establishment of office -based working environments for
general, professional, and administrative offices, as well as support uses.
The proposed acquisition of the property is located in the Professional Office (OP) land
use designation and the existing building will be used to relocate city hall services.
(c) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.4, Strategies 1.4.4 states: Designate and pursue
acquisition of a centralized site for use as a civic/multi-purpose community center.
The site is located across the street from the existing City Hall, and is in a centralized site
for the community. Staff is also exploring possibilities for a senior center, as another
potential community -serving use within the building.
(d) Public Services and Facilities Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.4, Strategy 1.4.1 states:
Pursue the acquisition of a site and development of a civic center, including a multi -use
community center.
The site is located across the street from the existing City Hall, and is in a centralized site
for the community. Staff is also exploring possibilities for a senior center, as another
potential community -serving use within the building.
(e) Public Services and Facilities Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.4, Strategy 1.4.3 states:
Work with Los Angeles County to insure adequate library services are provided.
Staff is exploring possibilities for leasing the first floor to the County of Los Angeles
Public Library in order to accommodate the relocation of the Diamond Bar Branch to a
larger, modern facility.
(f) Public Services and Facilities Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.2 states: Establish and
implement solutions to the financing of public facilities and services which best protect
the interests of the taxpayer.
Given current real estate market conditions, depressed real estate values and low
interest rates, the prospect of acquiring the property and occupying an existing office
building is fiscajly prudent as opposed to acquiring a vacant land and building a new
facility, particularly at this point in time.
(g) The Planning Commission hereby finds that the acquisition of the parcel is categorically
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant
to Section 15306 (Information Collection) with regards to the due diligence process, and
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) with the intent to acquire and use the parcel for City
Hall services of the CEQA Guidelines.
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Resolution shall serve as the
Planning Commission's report to the City Council regarding the General Plan conformity
of the proposed acquisition of an existing office building and associated real property to
relocate City Hall services as required by California Government Code Section 65402_
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify as to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar for use in its deliberations regarding the possible acquisition of the office
building and associated real property to relocate City Hall services.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-07
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23`d DAY OF MARCH 2010, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY:
ony Torng, Cdeffman
I, Greg Gubman, 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
23`d day of March, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Nelson, Shah, VC/Nolan, Chair/Torng
NOES: Commissioners: crone
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Lee
ATTEST:
Greg Gubman, Secretary
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-D7
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2010-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE CITY'S
ACQUISITION OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21810 E. COPLEY DRIVE IN
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO RELOCATE CITY HALL SERVICES IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402.
A. RECITALS
WHEREAS, on April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly organized municipal corporation of the State of
California; and
(ii) WHEREAS, on July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its General Plan incorporating all State mandated elements; and
(iii) WHEREAS, the acquisition of approximately 6.47 acres of land located at 21810 E. Copley Drive is proposed by the City of
Diamond Bar for the purpose of relocating City Hall services in the future; and
(iv) WHEREAS, Section 65402 of the Government Code of the State of California required 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
(v) WHEREAS, the subject property is generally described herein as:
• Property located at 21810 Copley Drive;
• Approximately 6.47 gross acre parcel;
• Assessor Parcel Number 8293-050-022;
• General Plan Land Use Designation — Professional Office (OP);
• Zoning Designation — Office, Business Park (OB);
(vi) WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar intends to acquire the property with the purpose of relocating City Hall services in the
future and serve the residents of the City; and
(vii) WHEREAS, on March 23, 2010, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning Commission, considered the matter of the
proposed acquisition of said real property, and concluded said review prior to the adoption of this Resolution.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The 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 acquisition of the property is in conformance with the adopted General Plan of
the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
(a) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.1, Strategy 1.1.3(d) states: Designate Professional Office (OP) areas to provide for the
establishment of office -based working environments for general, professional, and administrative offices, as well as support uses.
The proposed acquisition of the property is located in the Professional Office (OP) land use designation and the existing building will
be used to relocate city hall services.
(b) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.3, Strategy 1.3.5 states: Professional Office areas are to provide for the establishment of
office -based working environments for general, professional, and administrative offices, as well as support uses.
The proposed acquisition of the property is located in the Professional Office (OP) land use designation and the existing building will
be used to relocate city hall services.
(c) Land Use Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.4, Strategies 1.4.4 states: Designate and pursue acquisition of a centralized site for use
as a civic/multi-purpose community center.
The site is located across the street from the existing City Hall, and is in a centralized site for the community. Staff is also exploring
possibilities for a senior center, as another potential community -serving use within the building.
(d) Public Services and Facilities Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.4, Strategy 1.4.1 states: Pursue the acquisition of a site and
development of a civic center, including a multi -use community center.
The site is located across the street from the existing City Hall, and is in a centralized site for the community. Staff is also exploring
possibilities for a senior center, as another potential community -serving use within the building.
(e) Public Services and Facilities Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.4, Strategy 1.4.3 states: Work with Los Angeles County to insure
adequate library services are provided.
Staff is exploring possibilities for leasing the first floor to the County of Los Angeles Public Library in order to accommodate the
relocation of the Diamond Bar Branch to a larger, modern facility.
(0 Public Services and Facilities Element - Goal 1, Objective 1.2 states: Establish and implement solutions to the financing of public
facilities and services which best protect the interests of the taxpayer.
Given current real estate market conditions, depressed real estate values and low interest rates, the prospect of acquiring the
property and occupying an existing office building is fiscapy prudent as opposed to acquiring a vacant land and building a new
facility, particularly at this point in time.
(9) The Planning Commission hereby finds that the acquisition of the parcel is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15306 (Information Collection) with regards to the due diligence
process, and Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) with the intent to acquire and use the parcel for City Hall services of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Resolution shall serve as the Planning Commission's report to the City
Council regarding the General Plan conformity of the proposed acquisition of an existing office building and associated real property
to relocate City Hall services as required by California Government Code Section 65402.
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify as to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar for use in its
deliberations regarding the possible acquisition of the office building and associated real property to relocate City Hall services.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-07
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23rd DAY OF MARCH 2010, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
I, Greg Gubman, 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 March, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Nelson, Shah, VC/Nolan, Chair/Torng
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Lee
BY:
ony Torng, man
ATTEST:
Greg Gubman, Secretary
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-07