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Home My WebLink About06/26/2018 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 26, 2018 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Mok called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Farago led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Frank Farago, Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke, Raymond Wolfe, Vice Chair Naila Barlas and Chair Kenneth Mok Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James Eggart, Assistant City Manager; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko (May) Nakajima, Associate Planner; Natalie T. Espinoza, Assistant Planner; and, Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting: May 22, 2018: C/Farago moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 4.1 as submitted. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: 7. PUBLIC HEARING(S): None None Farago, Mahlke, Chair/Mok None Wolfe, VC/Barlas None 7.1 Development Review No. PL2017-122 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owners requested Development Review approval to construct a 757 square -foot, single -story addition; 87 -square foot patio; and an interior and exterior remodel to a JUNE 26, 2018 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION 1,314 square foot residence on a 0.22 gross acre (9,800 gross square foot) lot. The subject property is zoned Low Medium Density Residential (RLM) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Medium Density Residential. PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: 21728 Lost River Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Xiqiang Zhou and Guijuan Dong 21728 Lost River Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Hou iDeal Design Group, Inc. 21671 Gateway Center Drive, Suite 201 Diamond Bar. CA 91765 AP/Espinoza presented stafrs report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2017-122, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution. Chair/Mok opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak on this item, Chair/Mok closed the public hearing. C/Farago moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve Development Review No. PL2017-122, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke, Wolfe, VC/Barlas, Chair/Mok NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None Chair/Mok said this was a very well-designed project and he believed it would add to the character of Lost River Drive and the other homes that have been updated in the area. 7.2 Development Review No. PL2018-20 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant, David Su and property owner, Pui Sze Wu, requested Development Review approval to construct a 2,796 square foot addition, a 360 square foot patio cover, a new pool and an JUNE 26, 2018 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION interior and exterior remodel to a 5,132 square foot residence on a 1.32 gross acre (57,895 gross square foot) lot. The subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Rural Residential. No protected trees are being removed as part of the project. PROJECT ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: 2950 Steeplechase Lane Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Pui Sze Wu 2950 Steeplechase Lane Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: David Su 110 W. Saint Andrews Street Ontario, CA 91762 AP/Nakajima presented staffs report and recommended Planning - Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2018-20, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Chair/Mok opened the public hearing. Fred Hoffman, assistant to the designer of the project, said he was available to respond to questions. . Hans Volz said he lives on Wagon Train Lane and borders this project to the immediate north and his question was who would supervise the construction. He has lived in The Country for nearly 50 years and has observed that construction workers do not seem to know where the trash bin is and throw their trash over the fence. Inasmuch as he is immediately neighboring this project, he would like to make sure that the contractor and his crew members use the trash bins and not throw trash on neighboring properties. Mr. Hoffman was sure that the City would not allow for illegal disposal of trash by the contractor and it would be enforced and did not believe it was a question for him to respond to. CDD/Gubman asked if the property owner or applicant would like to make a verbal commitment that they will keep their contractors in check and observe best practices. JUNE 26, 2018 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION 91 a David Su is the designer and general contractor for the project. Of course they are concerned about the trash and even before starting the project, they will make sure the trash is taken care of and the job site will remain clean. Before the workers leave the job site they are given time to clean up. No trash is left on the job site. Chair/Mok closed the public hearing. C/Wolfe said that he does not believe this is a Planning Commission issue of whether or not the contractor is complying with the standard conditions that are a part of what the Planning Commission is approving. He believes it is an issue for the applicant to be a good neighbor, and if there is a problem there is a process for remedy by contacting the City to get it addressed. Having said that, he believes this is a very nice update to the existing property. C/Wolfe moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve Development Review No. PL2018-20, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke, Wolfe, VC/Barlas Chair/Mok None None PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: C/Wolfe said it is good to be back with his colleagues and staff. On the last page of Future Events it shows the next Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 24th which is actually a Friday. He is not sure he will be back from vacation for the next Planning Commission meeting. Chair/Mok said he would be out of town on July 10th and would not be available for that meeting. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 9.1 Project Status Report. CDD/Gubman stated that the July 10th meeting will not take place due to lack of quorum and this meeting will be adjourned to Tuesday, July 24th for which there is business. JUNE 26, 2018 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION C/Mahlke asked if there were any plans in place for the Continental Burger location and CDD/Gubman said that staff had not received any proposed re- use application for that property. 10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As posted in the Agenda. Chair/Mok said he hoped to see everyone at the 4th of July Blast and Concerts in the Park on Wednesdays. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair/Mok adjourned the regular meeting at 7:26 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 24th of July, 2018. Attest: Respectfully Submitted, Greg Gubman Community Development Director