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PLANNING
COMMISSION
AGENDA
January 22, 2019
6:30 PM
The Windmill Room at Diamond Bar City Hall
First Floor
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
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Chairperson Kenneth Mok
Vice Chairperson Naila Barlas
Commissioner Frank Farago
Commissioner Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke
Commissioner Raymond Wolfe
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
PLANNING COMMISSION
January 22, 2019
AGENDA
Next Resolution No. 2019-01
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Frank Farago, Jennifer
"Fred" Mahlke, Raymond Wolfe, Naila Barlas,
Vice Chairperson, Kenneth Mok, Chairperson
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is the time and place for the general public to addres s the members of the
Planning Commission on any item that is within their jurisdiction, allowing the
public an opportunity to speak on non -public hearing and non-agenda items.
Please complete a Speaker’s Card for the recording Secretary (completion
of this form is voluntary). There is a five-minute maximum time limit when
addressing the Planning Commission..
3. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA:
Chairperson
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and
are approved by a single motion. Consent calendar items may be removed from
the agenda by request of the Commission only:
4.1. Minutes - December 11, 2019
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 2018 General Status Report
Recommendation: Approve and forward to the City Council to Receive
and File.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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7.1 Development Review No. PL2018-100 - Under the authority of DBMC
Section 22.48, the applicant, Justin Li, and property owner, 21 Property
Management LLC, are requesting Development Review approval to
demolish an existing 1,562 square-foot residence and construct a 2,527
square-foot single-family residence with 821 square feet of garage area
and 782 square feet of porch area on a 27,034 square-foot (0.62 acre) lot.
The subject property is zoned Low Density Residential (RL) with an
underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential.
Project Address: 340 Fern Place
Property Owner: 21 Property Management LLC, 340 Fern Place,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Applicant: Justin Li, 73302 Century Blvd., #A, Garden Grove, CA
92843
Recommendation: In accordance with the applicant’s request, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission continue this matter to a date
uncertain.
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9. STAFF COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1. Project Status Report
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MEETING:
Thursday, January 24, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Diamond Bar City Hall
Windmill Community Room
21810 Copley Drive
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 – 6:30 pm
South Coast Air Quality Management
District Auditorium
21825 Copley Drive
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Diamond Bar City Hall
Windmill Community Room
21810 Copley Drive
PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY:
Monday, February 18, 2019
In observance of the holiday, City offices
will be closed. City offices will re-open on
Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
12. COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 – 6:30pm
South Coast Air Quality Management
District Auditorium
21825 Copley Drive
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Diamond Bar City Hall
Windmill Community Room
21810 Copley Drive
GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (GPAC) MEETING:
Date not yet confirmed
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 11, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Mok called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Wolfe 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
Eggert, Assistant City Attorney; 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.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting: October 9, 2018:
C/Farago moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 4.1
as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke, Wolfe, VC/Barlas,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 Time Extension for Development Review No. PL2015-19 – Under the
authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.60.050, the applicant
submitted a request for a one-year extension of time to begin construction of
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a 9,497 square foot single family residence, 1,117 square foot garage, and
6,992 square feet of patio/balcony area on a 2.62 gross acre lot. The project
was approved on November 8, 2016, with a two-year timeframe to obtain
building permits and begin construction.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 22105 Rim Fire Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
PROPERTY OWNER: Rim Fire Lane LLC
15647 Village Drive
Victorville, CA 92394
APPLICANT: Katherine Hall
Western States Development
16911 Main Street
Hesperia, CA 92345
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Katherine Hall, Western States Development, said she was present to respond
to questions from the Commission. The reason she is asking for the extension
is that her father, who was the general developer, passed away.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Farago seconded, to approve Time Extension for
Development Review No. PL2015-19, 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
7.2 Development Review No. PL2018-30 – Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner requested
Development Review approval for a façade renovation and addition of an
85 square foot portico entry to an existing 2,305 single family residence,
110 square foot gazebo and landscape improvements at the front and rear of
a 1.34 gross acre (61,855 gross square foot) lot. The subject property is zoned
Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation
of Rural Residential.
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PROJECT ADDRESS: 2653 Shady Ridge
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Sharon Mann
2653 Shady Ridge Lane
Diamond bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Bruce Ou
14056 Bay Circle
Eastvale, CA 92880
AP/Nakajima presented staff’s report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2018-30, based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval as listed within the
resolution.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Bruce Ou, Architect/applicant, said his client approached him a couple of years
ago wanting to give the existing house a facelift by adding a formal entry, side
gazebo, new façade, side yard work and landscaping and as such, they have
presented his design plan to the City for approval.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Farago moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PL2018-30, 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
7.3 Development Review and Tree Permit No. PL2017-36 – Under the authority
of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Sections 22.48 and 22.38, the applicant and
property owners requested Development Review approval to demolish an
existing 3,220 square foot residence and construct a new 8,030 square foot
single family residence with 1,463 of garage area, and 2,144 square feet of
patio/balcony/porch area on a 1.59 gross acre (69,190 gross square foot) lot.
A Tree Permit is also requested to remove one black walnut tree and replace
it with three 24-inch box black walnut trees. The subject property is zoned
Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation
of Rural Residential.
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PROJECT ADDRESS: 23509 Ridgeline Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Li Zhou and Hongguang-Tu
23509 Ridgeline Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Johnney Zhang
Primior Inc.
750 N. Diamond Bar Boulevard, Suite 188
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AP/Espinoza presented staff’s report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review and Tree Permit
No. PL2017-36, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions
of approval as listed within the Resolution.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Richard de la Fuente, Architect, Primior, Inc. explained that the existing house
is dated and cracking in the existing pool deck and the owner is proposing to
remodel the home and give it a more modern look. Due to the nature of the
slope and the City’s requirements for maximum heights for the retaining walls,
the eastern side of the property will be terraced to more substantially support
the pool deck. In addition, the existing caissons will be removed and the
proposed buildable pads will maintain a suitable distance from the protected
trees to encourage their future growth.
Chair/Mok commented that it was too bad that not all of the great modern
design can be seen from the street.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Farago moved, VC/Barlas seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PL2017-36, 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
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7.4 Development Review No. PL2018-92 – Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Section 22.48, the applicant and property owners requested
Development Review approval to demolish an existing 2,422 square foot
residence and construct a new 4,586 square foo t single family residence with
860 square feet of garage area and 394 square feet of porch area, on a
1.29 gross acre (56,263 gross square foot) lot. The subject property is zoned
Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation
of Rural Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2909 Steeplechase Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNERS: Ming Huang Tasai and Shu His Chen
2861 Oak Knoll Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Feng Xiao
Feng Xiao Architect
2540 Huntington Drive, Suite 207
San Marino, CA 91108
AP/Espinoza presented staff’s report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2018-92, based on
the Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval as listed
within the Resolution.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Feng Xiao, Architect/applicant, said that staff provided a very complete report.
The focus of the design was to provide something that was more compatible
with the neighborhood massing and scale, and natural condition of the
property oriented the building facing the natural grade and natural view side to
preserve the protected trees and maintain the current driveway to lessen
disturbance to the site. Her firm attempts to deliver authentic architecture in
The Country by keeping the Renaissance style and providing refined detail.
The structure has double walls at the front, includes high quality roof materials
(two-piece mission tile), high quality window materials and wrought-iron doors.
C/Wolfe said that Ms. Xiao did a fantastic job in pulling the design aspects
together and said he believes this will be a lovely addition to The Country.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Farago seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PL2018-92, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions
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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
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/Wolfe said that staff does a fantastic job. The reason the Commission rarely has
questions of staff is because they come so well prepared with packages that are very
well organized with a full complement of supporting information. As a Commissioner
who reads through staff’s reports, he appreciates the amount of work staff puts into
each project. Often applicants express their appreciation for how great it is to work
with staff which he believes is a testament to the good work CDD/Gubman and his
fantastic staff do and it is a testament to CDD/Gubman’s leadership as well.
C/Farago seconded C/Wolfe’s comments.
VC/Barlas said “ditto.”
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Project Status Report.
CDD/Gubman stated the next Planning Commission meeting date would be
December 25th and that meeting will be canceled. In addition, it appears that
there will be no action items to present to the Commission on January 8 th.
There will be a meeting on January 22 nd. CDD/Gubman expressed his
appreciation for the kind words and genuine compliments which is particularly
gratifying to hear from a public sector colleague. CDD/Gubman agrees that
his team is outstanding and he appreciate s all of their hard work. He wished
everyone Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
12. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Mok adjourned the regular meeting at 6:59 p.m. to January 22, 2019.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this January 22, 2019.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
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Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
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Kenneth Mok, Chairperson
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AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 6.1
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2019
CASE/FILE NUMBER: General Plan Status Report for 2018
BACKGROUND:
State Law requires each city to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-term General
Plan to guide its physical development. The General Plan is a policy document
comprised of goals, objectives, and strategies for implementation. The City of Diamond
Bar has periodically amended the General Plan as needed since its adoption on
July 25, 1995.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 65400(b), the City is required
to submit an annual General Plan status report to the local legislative body (City
Council), the State Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the status of the
General Plan, its implementation progress, and how the City is meeting the region’s
housing needs. The attached report lists the City’s progress toward the implementation
of the General Plan for the period of January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018.
The attached document reports on the status of the current General Plan only.
However, a brief discussion of the General Plan Update currently underway is
warranted, and is included at the end of the report.
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General Plan Status Report for 2018 Page 2 of 2
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
A. Attachment A
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O: Staff Reports-PC/GP Status Report 2018
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
General Plan Status Report 2018
Period beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018
OVERVIEW
On July 25, 1995, the City Council adopted the City of Diamond Bar’s General Plan, which
is a State mandated document that the City uses to plan the framework for its future
physical, social and economic development. The General Plan is considered a long-term
document that projects development within a community for approximately 15 to 20 years.
The General Plan serves as the foundation for all land use decisions and provides a vision
about how a community will grow, reflecting community priorities and va lues while
shaping the future.
The City of Diamond Bar General Plan consists of the following six elements:
1) Land Use 4) Public Health and Safety
2) Housing 5) Circulation
3) Resource Management 6) Public Service and Facilities
The following information summarizes the status of the objectives that the City has
implemented for each element of the General Plan in 2018.
LAND USE ELEMENT
Diamond Bar is for the most part a residential community. Detached single -family
dwellings represent the majority of the City’s housing stock; however, multi-family housing
exists along, or in close proximity to, Diamond Bar Boulevard, Grand Avenue and Golden
Springs Drive. Since the adoption of the Land Use Element, development in Diamond
Bar has occurred pursuant to the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.
Objective 1.2 – Preserve and maintain the quality of existing residential neighborhoods
while offering a variety of housing opportunities, including mixed land uses.
The City issued construction permits for six new custom homes; 23 construction
permits for additional livable square-footage to residential dwellings; two accessory
dwelling units (ADUs); and two guest homes. This adds a total of 64,853 new square
feet of living space within the City.
This level of construction activity is an indicator of the continued desirability of
Diamond Bar as a place to live, and its residents’ desire to remain in their homes,
neighborhoods and schools by adapting their homes to meet the needs of their
families. Moreover, as individual properties are improved and upgraded, the overall
quality of the neighborhoods in which they are located also improves.
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Lennar Homes has obtained permits for the construction of the final 24 homes for the
South Pointe project, a development of 99 detached homes on approximately
35 acres. Upon completion of construction, the 24 permits will add 80,232 square feet
of livable space to the City. The project is located south of Larkstone Drive, east of
Morning Sun Avenue, west of Brea Canyon Road, and northwest of Peaceful Hills Rd .
The overall project is anticipated to be completed in early 2019.
The City continues to contract with Graffiti Control Systems to effectively implement
the City’s anti-graffiti ordinance by providing graffiti removal services two days per
week.
The City’s Neighborhood Improvement Division works both proactively and in
response to resident complaints to enforce the City’s Municipal Code to ensure
property maintenance standards remain high. In situations where code compliance is
not achieved, the City has resorted to nuisance abatement proceedings,
receiverships, and criminal prosecution.
Objective 1.3 – Designate adequate land for retail and service commercial, professional
services, and other revenue generating uses in sufficient quantity to meet the City’s
needs.
The construction of a new 3,746 square -foot, drive-through McDonald’s restaurant
located at 205 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard was completed and opened in the spring of
2018. The new building replaced a 40-year old McDonald’s drive-through to better
serve the local clientele.
The comprehensive redevelopment of the former Kmart property (renamed “Diamond
Bar Ranch”), approved in October 2016, continued to progress. The project has
attracted several national and regional retail credit tenants to serve Diamond Bar
residents, as well as reduce sales tax leakage to other communities. During 2018,
the following milestones were reached:
o A 4,200, two-tenant outparcel building for Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coffee Bean
and Tea Leaf drive-thru opened in January 2018.
o A 27,000 Ross Dress For Less opened in March 2018.
o Permits were issued and construction commenced on a 2,738 square-foot
outparcel building for a Habit Burger Grill drive-thru. Construction was completed
in early 2019.
Tenant improvement permits were issued for the renovation of an existing 126,564
square-foot office building in the Gateway Corporate Center to serve as the regional
headquarters for Niagara Bottling. Construction is underway.
The City is continuing to work with the property owner of the Brea Canyon Road Boat
and RV Storage lot to process plans to redevelop the site with a 109-room, four-story
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hotel, and two and three-story professional and medical office buildings on
approximately 5.7 acres of land. The environmental review process is underway.
The City is continuing to work with the property owner of the former Honda site to
attract a hotel anchored development project.
Objective 1.4 – Designate adequate land for educational, cultural, recreational, and
public service activities to meet the needs of Diamond Bar residents.
The Starshine Park Playground Surface Replacement Project was completed in
December 2018. Park Improvements included new ADA compliant rubberized
playground surface around the existing play equipment and reconstruction of areas of
the concrete pathway around the playground.
In May 2018, Lennar Homes completed th e construction of Larkstone Park, a
6.8 gross acre neighborhood public park, adjacent to the South Pointe residential
development.
The consultant selection process for the community outreach and conceptual design
phases of the new Sunset Crossing Park and upgrades to the existing Heritage Park
commenced in late 2018. Staff’s recommendation for the selection of a consultant will
be presented to the City Council in early 2019.
The City continues to have a joint use agreement with Pomona Unified School Dist rict
to use Lorbeer Middle School for their football/soccer and track fields.
Objective 2.1 – Promote land use patterns and intensities which are consistent with the
Resource Management Element and Circulation Element.
Strategy 2.1.2 – Ensure that new development utilizes feasible contemporary
technologies to reduce energy and water consumption, generation of solid and hazardous
wastes, and air and water pollutant emissions.
All new construction projects are subject to green building requirements, includ ing
compliance with the latest edition of the CALGreen Building Code, the City’s Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) and Low Impact Development (LID)
requirements set forth in the Los Angeles County MS4 Permit, issued by the Regional
Water Quality Control Board. Lennar’s South Pointe residential community and the
redevelopment of the Diamond Bar Ranch commercial redevelopment project were
the two most significant projects underway in 2018 that were subject to these
standards and requirements.
Objective 3.1 – Create visual points of interest as a means of highlighting community
identity.
The Grand Avenue Beautification project , completed in 2016, established citywide
design criteria for streetscape improvements to establish a distinctive visual iden tity
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for the community and City entry points and other key nodes. In late 2018,
construction commenced on new entry monuments at the westerly city limit on Golden
Springs Drive near Calbourne Drive, and the northerly City limit on Diamond Bar
Boulevard at Temple Avenue. Construction is nearly complete.
Design of the Diamond Bar Blvd. Complete Streets Project (between SR60 and
Golden Springs Drive) is underway. This project will implement the streetscape
elements highlighting the community identity that have already been constructed
along Grand Avenue at Diamond Bar Boulevard and Longview Drive intersections and
the Diamond Bar Boulevard/Brea Canyon Road intersection. In October 2018, the
City Council agreed to a concept plan that will create a separate bike path from
vehicular traffic. The bike path will be on the same grade as the pedestrian sidewalk
but will also be separated from the sidewalk with a planting buffer.
HOUSING ELEMENT
The Housing Element, which has been certified by the California Department of Housing
and Community Development (HCD), identifies and makes provisions for existing and
future housing needs. While most of these enabling policies require the participation of
the private sector, the City also actively participates in implem entation by budgeting a
portion of its annual CDBG allocation to fund the City’s Home Improvement Program
(HIP). The HIP provides zero-interest deferred loans of up to $20,000 to eligible low-
income households to perform essential home repairs and improve ments. Low income
households are also eligible to participate in the Los Angeles County Community
Development Commission’s CDBG-funded Home Ownership Program (HOP) for first-
time homebuyer assistance.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Issues related to open space and conservation overlap in Diamond Bar. As a result, the
City combined its Open Space Element and Conservation Element into one Resource
Management Element. The Resource Management Element addresses open space,
visual resources, biological resources, and parks and recreation. In addition, this element
establishes strategies for effectively managing local and natural resources in order to
prevent waste, destruction, or neglect. Progress toward implementing strategies within
the Resource Management Element has been made in the following areas:
Objective 1.3 – Maintain a system of recreation facilities and open space preservation
which meet the active and passive recreational needs of Diamond Bar residents of all
ages.
The Larkstone Park, Starshine Park, Sunset Crossing Park and Heritage Park projects
described under Land Use Element, Objective 1.4 are all examples of the City seeking
opportunities through development agreements and grant applications to preserve,
enhance, and expand our inventory of passive and active recreational open space.
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Lennar Homes completed the construction of Larkstone Park—a 6.8 gross acre
neighborhood public park, adjacent to South Pointe residential development.
Objective 2.1 – Minimize the consumption of water through combination of water
conservation and use of reclaimed water.
The South Pointe residential development referenced above incorporates water
conservation landscaping, water saving features within the units, and will use
reclaimed water in public landscaped areas when it becomes available.
The Diamond Bar Ranch Project incorporates water conservation landscaping
requirements.
The City continues the comprehensive water reduction program that resulted in at
least 25% water reduction across parks and medians that comply with the State
mandated water cutback regulations.
Irrigation for Larkstone Park utilizes reclaimed water and required purple pipe for
future reclaimed water service.
Objective 2.5 – Minimize the environmental impacts of landfill disposal of solid wastes
through an aggressive public education and information campaign designed to promote
a comprehensive program of source reduction, recycling, composting, and household
hazardous waste reduction activities.
The City revised the Construction and Demolition permit process in 2017 to better
reach the 75% solid waste diversion goals mandated under the adoption of the 2011
Solid Waste Ordinance. The diversion goal applies to all construction and demolition
projects over 1,000 square feet, including residential and commercial sectors. The
revisions created an incentive for contractors to divert material from the landfill through
an establishment of a Waste Management Plan before a permit is issued, and secured
with a deposit to ensure compliance. The deposit limits were lowered $50 per ton,
minimum of $250, to create an incentive for compliance, especially with smaller
roofing projects, and helped to deter illegal dumping in the City. Diversion is tracked
on a monthly basis for both residential and commercial haulers.
The City is compliant with Assembly Bill 1594, which regulates diversion credits
associated with the use of Green Waste as Alternative Daily Cover beginning
January 1, 2020. Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) means cover material other than
earthen material placed on the surface of the active face of a municipal solid waste
landfill at the end of each operating day to control vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter,
and scavenging. The City’s residential and commercial waste haulers had zero green
waste reported as ADC. The Green Waste collected from residents and businesses is
processed for composting materials and diverted from the landfills.
The City continues to offer various economic incentives through its franchise waste
haulers that encourage source reduction and recycling. Residential refuse rates are
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based on a pay-as-you-throw system. There are three refuse cart sizes available and
cost decreases with small cart options. Residents may earn a 12% discount off the
standard rate if they implement backyard composting. Residents may receive one
additional cart of recycling or green waste at no additional cost.
The City’s contracted residential and commercial waste haulers continue to offer
comprehensive waste collection and curbside recycling services citywide. Curbside
recycling services include collection of green waste; bulky items; and household
hazardous waste, including electronic waste, used oil, paint products, batteries,
garden chemicals, household chemicals and hypodermic needles.
The City, in conjunction with Los Angeles County Public Works, provides a Household
Hazardous Waste (HHW) event in the City once a year in February. The HHW event
takes most forms of electronic and hazardous waste including paint, batteries, and
other toxic materials that are recycled and do not enter the waste stream. The City
promotes the Los Angeles County Public Works HHW events throughout the year in
addition to promoting the County’s hotline 1-888-CLEAN LA and their dedicated
website.
The City hosts an annual birthday party celebration that includes a Going Green
section where information on recycling is provided to residents. Representatives from
the City’s franchise waste haulers are present to provide information on recycling
programs and services. The City invites additional partners to participate including:
Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas, Walnut Valley Water District to
provide information on utility efficiency and conservation efforts.
The City conducted three events that promoted environmental awareness, resource
conservation and recycling: the dedicated paper shredding event took place in March;
the Earth Day event was held in April; and American Recycles Day event was held in
November. The April and November events included e-waste collection for household
electronic waste such as televisions and computer equipment, free mulch giveaway,
textile recycling, paper shredding, and informational booths which provide the public
with information about various environmental programs and services.
The City website and public information outlets are routinely used to promote recycling
and information on new laws, programs, and services. The City complements the
website with the monthly EnviroLink electronic newsletter, which is sent to subscribers
and covers a variety of current environmental topics.
The City partners with franchise haulers to include informational inserts in quarterly
and/or monthly billing statements. The inserts highlight recycling programs a nd
services and include information regarding upcoming events.
The City partners with Ken’s Ace Hardware for the collection and recycling of batteries,
fluorescent tubes and light bulbs generated from residential households. This location
continues to serve as a successful and convenient drop -off location for Diamond Bar
residents.
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As part of a partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the
Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s station doubles as a “Safe Drug Drop -Off” site that
makes it convenient to safely dispose of filled sharps containers, and unused or
expired prescription medications.
The City implemented a new recycle bin program for schools and home -based
businesses. Eligible organizations receive up to 10 bins to source separate recyclable
beverage containers. The program is funded through the CalRecycle Beverage
Container Recycling Grant Program.
The City and the Diamond Bar schools to partnered with Discovery Cube Orange
County (DCOC) to continue offering a school outreach program that promote
sustainable practices in the Diamond Bar community. DCOC is a 501(c)(3) non -profit
organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of science, math and
technology through interactive exhibits. More than 900 students participated in the
program during 2018.
The City continues the popular summer series of summer Smart Gardening
workshops aimed at promoting sustainable gardening practices including organic
composting, to divert organics from the landfill and drought tolerant plant selection to
aid in water conservation efforts. Outreach regarding City recycling programs and
services are provided at each seminar.
The City made significant tonnage improvements to meet the State Recycling
mandates, including AB1826, aimed at diverting organic food waste from the landfills.
In 2018, Valley Vista Services, the City’s exclusive commercial waste hauler, reported
to have collected and diverted more than 56,000 pounds of organic food waste.
Imperial Western Products collected food waste from two large generators, Walmart
Neighborhood Market and Sprouts, reporting more than 210,000 pounds of organic
food waste. The City will continue outreach efforts to ensure large generators
including Diamond Bar schools and large grocery stores are in compliance with State
recycling laws. The City is providing exemption forms for those businesses with little
to no food waste. The City will continue to build on the successful implementation of
food waste diversion programs, with targeted outreach by providing technical
assistance for businesses wishing to start a food recycling, recovery, or donation
program.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT
The Public Health and Safety Element contains provisions that relate to the protection of
life, health, and property from natural hazards and man-made hazards. It identifies areas
where public and private decisions on land use need to be sensitive to hazardous
conditions caused by slope instability, seismic activity, flood, fire, and wind.
Objectives 1.1 and 1.2 – Minimize the potential for loss of life, physical injury, property
damage from seismic ground shaking and other geologic hazards, and the public health
hazards and nuisances from the effects of a 100-year storm and associated flooding.
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The City continues to require site-specific geotechnical investigations and drainage
studies which must be approved by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer prior
to issuance of any grading permits subject to the California Building Code and as part
of the standard conditions of approval that are applied to all new developments and
redevelopment projects.
The City continues to expand upon its emergency preparedness and response
capabilities with frequent exercises conducted in the City’s dedicated Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) in City Hall. In combination with frequent testing and
exercises, the dedicated EOC provides the City with added flexibility to coordinate and
respond to emergencies, provide redundant communications to public safety
agencies, and enable added communications to residents. City Hall also has a
backup power generator to ensure critical systems are operational in the event of a
prolonged outage.
The City and its public safety partners continue efforts to outreach to residents on
safety, including earthquake, fire, and emergency preparedness topics. The City’s
public safety partners work in coordination with the City’s Public Information Division
to communicate time sensitive information to residents through the City’s website, as
well as the Neighborhood Watch Program. The City also distributes outreach
materials via print and electronic media that focuses on public safety and emergency
preparedness related topics.
The City continues to provide specific public education and outreach efforts to educate
residents through a variety of platforms such as City’s website, monthly DBConnection
newsletter, monthly Emergency Preparedness electronic newsletter, public
presentations, and informational videos. The information, in collaboration wi th City
and public safety preparedness efforts, are designed to increase resident awareness
of the emergency events, as well as weather related impacts.
The City continues to offer its popular “Let’s Talk Public Safety” outreach efforts
geared to educating and informing residents about emergency preparedness, fire
safety, and crime prevention. This was a collaboration between the City, the Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department,
with information and outreach efforts distributed by the City’s Public Information
Division. The City Program includes neighborhood meetings, monthly “Coffee with a
Cop” meetings with law enforcement, safety blogs and information tips. New to 2018
was the City’s RING partnership, which offered residents a discount on the purchase
of the popular RING video doorbell.
Objective 1.3 – Require that properties in and adjacent to wildland areas are reasonably
protected from wildland fire hazards without degrading the viability of natural ecosystems,
providing a balance between removal of flammable vegetation, introduction of fire
resistant vegetation, and preservation of natural vegetation.
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Each May, the Los Angeles County Fire Department canvasses neighborhoods near
the Urban-Wildland Interface advising them of creating defensible space within 100
feet of their home by clearing fire hazards and dead vegetation. The City’s Public
Information Division implements a comprehensive public education and outreach
campaign to inform residents how to best protect their homes, along with native wildlife
and vegetation.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department maintains a helicopter landing site (helipad)
located adjacent to the Eastgate Drive Reservoir on a hilltop in the vicinity of Pantera
Park. This helipad consists of two square concrete helicopter landing pads. It was
first built in 2006 and upgraded in 2013, and has since been maintained on an annual
basis. The helipad plays an important role in local and regional wildland fire detection
and suppression operations by providing a safe landing site for aircraft to refuel and
have their water tanks refilled.
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
The Circulation Element defines the transportation needs of the City and presents a
comprehensive transportation plan to accommodate those needs. The focus of this
element is the identification and evaluation of local circulation needs, balancing those
needs with regional demands and mandates.
Objective 1.1 – Participate in local and regional transportation related planning and
decision making.
The City continues its collaboration with the City of Industry in the implementation of
the 57/60 Confluence Project. This is a $256 million multi-phase improvement project
to the existing 57/60 interchange.
o Phase One of the project is the construction of a $12 million westbound on -ramp
from Grand Avenue. This project was completed in October 2018.
o Phase Two is the construction of a $20 million westbound SR-60 off-ramp and an
auxiliary lane to Grand Avenue. The project was awarded a $10 million TIGER
grant (In September 2014) and a $9.4 million MTA grant with local match funding.
Construction for this phase was completed in summer 2018.
o Phase Three is the construction of $14 million street widening improvements in
the vicinity of Grand Ave./Golden Springs Dr. intersection. It is fully funded as well,
with a $6.8 million grant from MTA and local match funding. The design for this
project is nearly complete with the project expected to go out to bid in the first or
second quarter of 2019.
o Phase Four is the freeway mainline improvements and by-pass connectors and is
estimated at $280 million. Under Measure M, $205 million is programmed in 2025
for the construction of Phase Four of the Confluence Project. In May 2018, t he
California Transportation Commission (CTC) awarded $22 million in grant funds
under the SB 1 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program towards the design of
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Phase Four. Metro, in collaboration with Caltrans, the San Gabriel Valley Council
of Governments (SGVCOG), and the cities of Industry and Diamond Bar, is leading
the design efforts. In September 2018, the Metro Board approved the design
contract to begin Phase Four design and right -of-way work. The design phase is
estimated to be completed by December 2020. At this time, current cost estimates
identify a $75 million funding gap for this phase of the project. Diamond Bar will
continue with the state and federal advocacy efforts to accelerate Measure M
construction funding as well as additional funding for the Phase 4 mainline
improvements. The current goal would be to commence construction in early 2021
of full construction funding is secured which would deliver the project 5 -years
ahead of schedule.
The City has been active in monitoring the Multi-County Goods Movement Action Plan
to ensure the City is not negatively impacted by the strategy and implementation plan
for the Southern California goods movement transportation system. The City has
been very proactive in addressing the Southern California As sociation of
Governments (SCAG) efforts to incorporate an East/West Truck Corridor between
Interstate 710 and Interstate 15 into the Goods Movement Element of the 2016
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The City has collaborated with affected
stakeholder agencies to voice concerns regarding the premature nature of declaring
the State Route 60 as the preferred solution for goods movement. The current
proposal has not been sufficiently studied and lacks critical analysis to ensure
adjacent communities will not be negatively impacted. The City went on record
regarding the need to expand the study scope to include other east -west corridors
along the 10, 210, and 91 freeways. The City is advocating for transportation solutions
that are equitable in their distribution of goods movement related traffic.
The SR-60 Lemon Avenue interchange project is nearly complete. The eastbound
off-ramp and westbound on-ramp were opened in May 2018, and the opening of the
eastbound on-ramp followed in October 2018. The benefit of the Lemon Avenue
project will effectively reduce truck traffic on Golden Springs Drive because access to
the City of Industry can be provided without traversing arterial roadways in Diamond
Bar. The existing eastbound on- and offramps at Golden Springs Drive were
permanently closed as a result of the new ramp construction at Lemon Avenue, where
work is underway that includes traffic signal modifications, striping, curb, gutter and
sidewalk installations as well as grading of the area where the ramps were previously
located. Final project completion is expected by mid-2019.
Objective 1.2 – Balance the need for optimum traffic flow on City Arterials within
economic realities, environmental, and aesthetic considerations.
As part of the 2013 Call for Projects, a Metro’s competitive grant program, the City
submitted an application and was awarded $1.4 million for the development and
implementation of an adaptive traffic control system. The project began in FY2016 -
2017 with the selection of a consultant to evaluate the City’s needs and develop a
request for proposals (RFP) from qualified vendors to provide and implement the
system. In October 2018, the Council awarded a contract with Siemens to implement
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the new Adaptive Traffic Control System in response to an RFP that was issued in
March 2018. Full system implementation is anticipated by Summer 2019.
As part of the City’s Traffic Signal Maintenance and Operations Master Plan, a three-
phase plan was developed to upgrade the entire traffic signal infrastructure system to
current standards. The first phase was completed in December 2016 and the second
phase was completed in October 2017. The third and final phase of construction was
completed in October 2018.
Objective 1.3 – Maintain the integrity of residential neighborhoods. Discourage through
traffic.
In residential neighborhoods, the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
(NTMP) continues to be an effective tool in providing a procedure to implement traffic
calming devices in neighborhoods that experience speeding and cut-through traffic.
Staff continues to work closely with a neighborhood along Crooked Creek (between
Diamond Bar Boulevard and Cold Spring Lane) to implement traffic calming measures
along the residential roadways. Neighborhoods have also benefited from a residential
parking district that preserves residential street parking through a permit system in the
areas around Diamond Bar High School.
Objective 2.1 – Maximize the use of alternative transportation modes within and through
the City to decrease reliance on single-passenger automobiles.
The City continues to sell monthly Metro bus and rail passes in addition to Foothill
Transit Zone passes. These programs are subsidized by Proposition A funds an d
provide a benefit to Diamond Bar residents because of the subsidized rates.
The City’s Diamond Ride Dial-A-Cab program provides discounted supplemental
transportation services to residents over 60 years of age and to disabled adults 18
years and older. The program is subsidized through the City’s allocation of
Proposition C funds and provides supplemental transportation options to residents for
medical and other related service needs.
The City website continues to provide alternative transportation inf ormation to
residents, including website links to Metro, Foothill Transit, Metrolink and Amtrak rail,
and Ridematching information.
The City will be drafting a complete streets policy to be in compliance with California
Assembly Bill 1358: Complete Streets Act of 2008 and Metro’s Complete Streets
Policy in order to be eligible for future Metro capital grant funding programs. Complete
Streets describes a comprehensive, integrated transportation network with
infrastructure and design that allows safe and convenient travel along and across
streets for all users, including pedestrians, users and operators of public transit,
bicyclists, persons with disabilities, seniors, children, motorists, users of green modes
of transportation, and movers of commercial goods.
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Objective 3.1 – Improve the safety and efficiency of existing transportation facilities.
The Capital Improvement Program for 2018 -2019 lists specific projects that were
approved, and the General Plan Status Report annually identifies projects completed in
conformance with the General Plan. The following capital improvement projects including
traffic signal modifications and street improvements have been completed to date:
The City completed Residential Area 6 Road Maintenance Project.
The CDBG Area 6 Curb Ramp Project.
The Traffic Signal Infrastructure Upgrades Phase III Project.
The Copley/Golden Springs Drive Intersection Modification Project.
PUBLIC SERVICE AND FACILITIES ELEMENT
The Public Service and Facilities Element deals with the long-term provision of municipal
services and facilities, and what types of facilities are needed to support those services.
This element focuses on identifying City facilities and services needed to sustain the
community’s quality of life; long-range planning to fund City services and buildings; and
coordinating and cooperating with various local agencies to provide those services not
provided by the City.
Objective 1.1: Maintain adequate infrastructure facilities and public services to support
development and planned growth.
The City continues to require new development to pay development fees for
infrastructure facilities and/or provide the necessary infrastructure to support the new
development. In addition, all new subdivisions are required to connect to the public
sewage system.
The South Pointe residential development project referenced above paid appropriate
fair-share contributions toward the improvement of area -wide street improvements.
COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
In the two decades following its initial adoption, nearly all of the General Plan’s goals and
objectives have been implemented. In the fall of 2016, the City embarked on the multi -
year process of updating the General Plan to create a community vision and blueprint for
the City through 2040. The General Plan is a policy document that implements that vision.
Public participation is an important part of the process of shaping the Plan. Opportunities
for public input have been designed to allow the City to learn directly from residents,
business and property owners, and other community members about their needs and
values, as well as to allow the public to provide feedback throughout the phases of the
planning process. The City held the following public meetings in 2018:
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting on January 30, 2018;
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EIR Scoping Meeting on June 21, 2018;
GPAC Meeting #5 on April 19, 2018;
GPAC Meeting #6 on June 21, 2018;
GPAC Meeting #7 on August 16, 2018;
GPAC Meeting #8 on September 13, 2018; and
GPAC Meeting #9 on November 29, 2018.
At the joint meeting on January 30, 2018, the City Council and Planning Commission
concurred with the GPAC, selecting the segment of Diamond Bar Boulevard between
Golden Springs and the 60 Freeway as the preferred Town Center site . Thereafter, the
GPAC reviewed and discussed the planning principles and key policies for the new land
use designations: Neighborhood Mixed Use, Transit-Oriented Mixed Use, Town Center
Mixed Use, and Community Core Overlay. The GPAC has also reviewed an d discussed
draft policies for each of the required and optional elements of the updated General Plan
in the subsequent meetings.
There were numerous comments received on the draft policies from the public. The
GPAC directed staff to review the public comments received on the draft policies and to
address those comments with recommendations. Staff facilitated discussion of the
updated draft policies for the Resource Conservation, Public Facilities and Services,
Community Health and Sustainability, and Safety at the November 29, 2018 meeting and
will be presenting the remainder of the draft policies in early 2019. Upon conclusion of
these discussions, staff and consultants will then proceed with the preparation of the Draft
Comprehensive General Plan document and Draft EIR.
This program would enable the City to proactively and opportunistically guide the City
through another 20-year cycle of growth and change. This project is estimated to be
completed in early 2020.
CONCLUSION
The City continues to pursue economic development opportunities to increase City
revenue, address traffic related issues, and preserve open space and continues to aspire
toward a community environment that nurtures social, cultural, wellness, educational and
recreational opportunities for its citizens.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.1
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2019
CASE/FILE NUMBER: Development Review No. PL2018-100
PROJECT LOCATION:
340 Fern Place
Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (APN 8281-002-029)
GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential (RL)
ZONING DISTRICT: Low Density Residential (RL)
PROPERTY OWNER:
21 Property Management LLC
340 Fern Place
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT:
Justin Li
BDP Engineering
73302 Century Blvd. #A
Garden Grove, CA 92843
RECOMMENDATION:
On January 15, 2019, the applicant emailed staff requesting a continuance to
accommodate changes to the project design.
The request for the postponement was received on the date that the Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin and San Gabriel Valley Tribune published the legal ad and after the public
hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners. As a courtesy to
residents, a notice of postponement was mailed on January 17, 2019. Staff will notice
and readvertise the project as required after the changes to the project are resubmitted
and reviewed by staff.
PREPARED BY:
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ~ 21810 COPLEY DRIVE ~ DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 ~ TEL. (909) 839-7030 ~ FAX (909) 861-3117
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Development Review No. PL2018-100 Page 2 of 2
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
A. Request for Continuance
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Natalie Espinoza
From:Bao Pham <bao@bdpeng.com>
Sent:Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:57 PM
To:Natalie Espinoza
Cc:alanlim28555@gmail.com
Subject:RE: PL2018-100, located 340 Fern Place, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
Hi Natalie,
We are making changes to the plans. We are requesting to postpone and removed our hearing from the Planning
Commission hearing on January 22.
Thanks,
BAO PHAM, P.E.
PRINCIPAL
BDP ENGINEERING
13902 Harbor Blvd #2A, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Cell: 909.538.7067
Email: bao@bdpeng.com
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Project Status Report CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
January 22, 2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
LEGEND PH = PUBLIC HEARING
X = NON PUBLIC HEARING
AP = ASSIGNED PLANNER
PC = PLANNING COMMISSION
AR = ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
CC = CITY COUNCIL
PROPERTY LOCATION
PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW File # AP Applicant PC
1/22/19
CC
2/5/19
PC
2/12/19
CC
2/19/19
PC
2/26/19
CC
3/5/19
340 Fern Pl.
(New single family residence)
DR PL2018-100 NTE Justin Le PH
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Property Location AP Applicant
None
PENDING ITEMS
Property Location File # AP Applicant Status
850 Brea Canyon Rd.
(Hotel, Office, Retail)
GPA/ZC/DR PL2017-169 GL Phyllis Shih Third incomplete letter sent 8/24/18 - waiting for additional information
22307 Broken Twig
(New single family residence)
DR PL2017-213 MN Pete Volbeda Second incomplete letter sent 9/27/2018 – waiting for additional
information
1607 Derringer
(Addition and remodel to single family
residence)
DR PL2018-157 NTE Incomplete letter sent 9/27/2018 – waiting for additional information
205 S. Diamond Bar Blvd.
(Monument sign)
MCUP PL2018-113 MN Under review
750 N. Diamond Bar Blvd.
(Convert to medical office)
CUP PL2017-139 MN Howard Zelefsky Third incomplete letter sent 11/14/18 - waiting for additional information
1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd.
(New Single family residence
GPA/ZC/DR PL2015-253 GL JWL Associates Fifth incomplete letter sent 5/29/18 - waiting for additional information
1139 S. Diamond Bar Blvd.
(Façade remodel and interior subdivision
of space)
DR PL2018-51 NTE Jack Wu Incomplete letter sent 4/26/18 – waiting for additional information
233 Gentle Springs
(Alcohol sales)
MCUP PL2018-222 IF Incomplete letter sent 12/19/18 - waiting for addition information
21044 Golden Springs #D-4
(Learning Center)
CUP PL2018-242 NTE Under review
2432 Indian Creek
(New single family residence)
DR PL2018-226 MN Incomplete letter sent 12/18/18 - waiting for addition information
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Project Status Report CITY OF DIAMOND BAR Page 2
January 22, 2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PENDING ITEMS (continued)
Property Location File # AP Applicant Status
22528 and 22532 Lazy Meadow Dr.
(New single family residence)
DR PL2018-186 MN Second incomplete letter sent 1/9/19 – waiting for addition information
22609 Mountain Laurel
(Addition to single family residence)
DR PL2017-98 MN Archie Jiang Second Incomplete letter sent 6/18/18 – waiting for additional information
23135 Ridge Line Rd.
(New single family residence)
DR PL2018-233 MN Incomplete letter sent 1/8/19 - Incomplete letter sent 12/18/18 - waiting
for addition information
23331 Ridge Line Rd.
(Addition to single family residence)
DR PL2017-138 NTE Tuan Tran Under review
23440 Ridge Line Rd.
(Addition to single family residence)
DR PL2018-221 NTE Incomplete letter sent 12/13/18 - waiting for addition information
24030 Shotgun
(New single family residence)
DR PL2016-195 NTE Pete Volbeda Fourth incomplete letter sent 3/14/18 – waiting for additional information
Various locations in public right-of-way
(wireless facilities)
CUP PL2017-69 MN Anthony Serpa Second incomplete letter sent 2/28/18 - waiting for additional information
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
AND AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR )
I, Stella Marquez, declare as follows:
On January 22, 2019, the Diamond Bar Planning Commission will hold a Regular
Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, California.
am employed by the City of Diamond Bar. On January 17, 2019, a copy of the
Planning Commission Agenda was posted at the following locations:
South Coast Quality Management
District Auditorium
21865 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Diamond Bar Library
21800 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Heritage Park
2900 Brea Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
City of Diamond Bar - City Hall
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on January 17, 2019, at Diamond Bar, California.
Community
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