HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/2018 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 28, 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.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Frank Farago, Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke,
Raymond Wolfe,. Vice Chairperson Naila Barlas and
Chairperson Kenneth Mok.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner, Mayuko (May) Nakajima,
Associate Planner; and, Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Robin Smith asked if the City was planning to address the issue of "mansionization"
in the community and the problem of houses with multiple mailboxes being used as
"birthing hotels." She asked how short-term rentals impact the hotel occupancy in
the City.
CDD/Gubman responded to speaker comments that with respect to "mansion ization,"
all additions to existing single family residences that enlarge the structure by more
than 50 percent of the existing floor area are subject to review of the Planning
Commission. Short term rentals are prohibited in Diamond Bar. The City is generally
unable to proactively go after them, particularly in light of how the websites for VRBO
and AirBnB have evolved making it more difficult to go on to those websites and
identify locations of short-term rentals. The City relies on and responds to,
neighborhood complaints to pursue remedies. Similarly, boarding houses are
prohibited in Diamond Bar. There is a codified Group Residential Ordinance that
defines the boarding house (which is prohibited) versus a single family residence and
details how they are identified. From time to time staff receives reports of a boarding
house situation which are investigated and if necessary, enforcement activity
engages, as is the case with maternity hotels/birthing homes which generally fall
under the definition of a boarding house.
Chair/Mok asked how a resident would bring this to the attention of the City and
CDD/Gubman responded that they would call the Community Development
Department at 909-839-7030 and Code Enforcement will pursue the matter.
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3.
4.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
As Presented
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting: July 24, 2018:
C/Wolfe moved, C/Farago seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 4.1
as presented. 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
Farago, Wolfe, Chair/Mok
None
Mahlke, VC/Barlas
None
7.1 Development Review No. PL2017-190 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner requested
Development Review approval to construct a 498 square -foot addition to an
existing 2,432 square foot single family residence on a 0.2 gross acre (8,507
gross square foot) lot. The subject property is zoned Low -Medium Residential
(RLM) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low -Medium
Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
21065 Glenwold Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Rajesh K. and Sunila Dang
21065 Glenwold Drive
Diamond Bar. CA 91765
Richard Stupin
605 W. Beverly Boulevard
Montebello, CA 90640
AP/Nakajima presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2017-190, based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
Resolution.
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C/Wolfe referred staff to the Table on Page 18 of the packet, the existing rear
setback is listed as 3 feet 3 inches and asked if it was because of the existing
patio to which AP/Nakajima responded that it was correct.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Janae Moscato, RAS Associates, Inc, Architects stated that with the
Commission's approval, the 498 square foot addition will be completed to
provide additional living space for the owner and have conformed to all
regulations. The aesthetics will not be changed to any extent as the addition
will conform to what exists.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Farago seconded, to approve Development Review
PL2017-190, 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
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
Farago, Mahlke, Wolfe, VC/Barlas,
Chair/Mok
None
None
7.2 Development Review No. PL2017-183 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner requested
Development Review approval to construct a 1,198 square foot addition to an
existing 1,759 square foot single family residence on a 0.25 gross acre (10,986
gross square foot) lot. The subject property is zoned Low Residential (RL)
with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
1401 Valeview Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Tian De Li
1401 Valeview Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Chen Kun Lee
21308 Pathfinder Road #204
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
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AP/Nakajima presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2017-183, based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution.
C/Wolfe said that with the contemplated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) it would
be a separate dwelling unit and wondered if there was enough parking.
AP/Nakajima responded affirmatively and explained that parking on the
driveway, as well as, tandem parking, count toward the parking requirement
for ADUs.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak, Chair/Mok closed the public
hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Farago seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PL2017-183, 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: Farago, Mahlke, Wolfe, VC/Barlas,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Project Status Report.
CDD/Gubman stated that there are no meetings scheduled for the month of
September. The next Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled for
October 9 and that meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. As noted in Commissioner's
packets, on August 2151, the City Council passed a Resolution changing start
times for Commission meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A GPAC meeting
is scheduled for Thursday, September 13th in the Windmill Room at 6:30 p.m.
with the following topics to be covered: Draft Policies for the Circulation
Element and for a new Element, Community Charter and Placemaking
Element. After GPAC makes its recommendations and the Draft General Plan
is drafted and goes through the public process, it will eventually come before
the Planning Commission and ultimately, the City Council for final adoption.
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12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As provided in the agenda. Chair/Mok wished everyone a great Labor Day Weekend
and hoped to see everyone at Diamond Bar Day at the Fair on September 13tH
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Mok adjourned the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. to October 9, 2018, at 6:30 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this October 9, 2018.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
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Ken eth Mok, Chairperson