HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2019-04PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AND RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65401.
A. RECITALS
1. WHEREAS, on April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly
organized municipal corporation of the State of California.
2. WHEREAS, on July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its General Plan
incorporating all State mandated elements, and portions of the General Plan have
been updated from time to time.
3. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Diamond Bar has prepared a
proposed Capital Improvement Program and Budget for the City's 2019-2020
Fiscal Year which outlines a program identifying proposed public works
improvement projects to occur during the fiscal year. The projects include, but
are not limited to, street and highway improvements, traffic signal installations
and modifications, and park improvements.
4. WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65401 requires the Planning
Commission to review proposed public works projects for the ensuing fiscal year
to determine compliance with the City's General Plan.'
5. WHEREAS, on May 14, 2019, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning
Commission reviewed and considered the City of Diamond Bar's proposed Fiscal
Year 2019-2020 Capital Improvement Program, and the projects contained
therein, and concluded said review prior to the adoption of this Resolution.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission
of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth
in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
Based upon the facts and evidence presented during the Planning Commission
meeting regarding the City's proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital
Improvement Program, including oral and documentary evidence provided by
City staff, and in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code
Section 65401, the Planning Commission hereby finds as follows:
(a) The projects identified in the City's proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Capital Improvement Program, are consistent with the City's General Plan
adopted July 25, 1995, including, but not limited to:
(i) Land Use Element
Goal 3 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, maintain
recognition within Diamond Bar and the surrounding region as
being a community with a well-planned and aesthetically
pleasing physical environment.
o Objective 3.1— Create visual points of interest as a means of
highlighting community identity.
➢ Strategy 3.1.2 — Where feasible and appropriate, add
areas for landscaping, such as in medians or by widening
parkways within the primary arterial roadway system, as a
means of traffic control, providing pedestrian amenities,
and as an aesthetic feature for the community.
(ii) Resource Management Element
Goal 1 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, create and
maintain an open space system which will preserve scenic
beauty, protect important biological resources, provide open
space for outdoor recreation and the enjoyment of nature,
conserve natural resources, and protect public health and safety.
Objective 1.3 — Maintain a system of recreation facilities and
open space preservation which meets the active and passive
recreational needs of Diamond Bar residents of all ages.
➢ Strategy 1.3.7— Develop recreation facilities emphasizing
active and passive recreation areas. The development of
a community center, the acquisition of traditional
neighborhood parkland including community athletic fields
should be pursued.
■ Improve and enhance existing recreation areas.
• Pursue joint public/private development of recreation
facilities.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of
recreation facilities and update the facilities to ensure
that the City's needs are being met.
■ Actively pursue land acquisition for parks.
■ Pursue acquisition of various hillside areas for natural
parks.
■ Initiate a program of identifying environmentally
significant areas in the City and Sphere of Influence,
and analyze the possibility of protecting any unique or
significant environmental features of such areas.
■ Pursue protection of environmentally significant areas
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■ Pursue development of an integrated trails system
within the community.
• Goal 2 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, identify limits on
the resources needed to support existing and future uses within
the City of Diamond Bar and its Sphere of Influence, and ensure
that resources are used wisely.
o Objective 2.3 — Reduce overall local energy consumption by
promoting efficient land use patterns which reduce the amount
of vehicular travel.
➢ Strategy 2.3.2 — Design and implement a Citywide system
of bikeways and pedestrian trails as non-polluting
circulation alternatives.
(iii) Circulation Element
Goal 1 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, enhance the
environment of the City's street network. Work toward improving
the problems presented by the intrusion of regionally oriented
commuter traffic through the City and into residential
neighborhoods. Consider programs to reinforce the regional
transportation and circulation system to adequately
accommodate regional needs.
o Objective 1.2 — Participate in local and regional transportation
related planning and decision-making.
➢ Strategy 1.2.1 — Prepare programs for traffic control
measures including, but not limited to, additional stop signs
at problem intersections, timing of signals and regulation
of speed limits.
o Objective 1.3 — Maintain the integrity of residential
neighborhoods. Discourage through traffic.
➢ Strategy 1.3.2 —Implement traffic control programs in 1.2.1
(Prepare programs for traffic control measures including,
but not limited to, additional stop signs at problem
intersections, timing of signals and regulation of speed
limits) to reduce and divert through traffic.
• Goal 2 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, provide a
balanced transportation system for the. safe and efficient
movement of people, goods and services through the City.
o Objective 2.1 —Maximize the use of alternative transportation
modes within and through the City to decrease reliance on
single -passenger automobiles.
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➢ Strategy 2.1.12 — Explore the feasibility of interconnected
public hiking trails.
• Goal 3 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, maintain an
adequate level of service on area roadways.
o Objective 3.1 — Improve the safety and efficiency of existing
transportation facilities.
➢ Strategy 3.1.1 —Maintain Level of Service "C" or better at
arterial mid -block segments (average daily) and "D" or
better during peak hours at signalized intersections to the
extent possible.
➢ Strategy 3.1.3 — Improve intersections in the City Which
_have peak hour traffic service levels worse than "D."
Where feasible, these improvements should be made
within existing right-of-way.
➢ Strategy 3.1.4 — Maintain a pavement management
system and maintenance program for all public roadways
throughout the City.
➢ Strategy 3.1.5 — Develop a signal system management
system and maintenance program for all traffic signals
throughout the City.
(iv) Public Service and Facilities Element
• Goal. 1 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, provide
adequate infrastructure facilities and public services to support
development and planned growth.
o Objective 1.1- Maintain adequate systems for water supply
and distribution; Wastewater/sewage collection, treatment,
and disposal; solid waste collection and disposal; and
energy distribution which are capable of meeting the needs
of the residents of Diamond Bar.
➢ Strategy 1.1.5 — Coordinate the long-term provision of
utility services, including water, wastewater, sewage,
electricity, natural gas, solid waste, etc, to assure
adequate future levels of services for.City residents.
• Monitor plans by the Metropolitan Water District and
City of Industry to locate a water reservoir in upper
Tonner Canyon.
■ Support development of appropriately sited,
environmentally sensitive, solid waste treatment
facilities which do not impact resident's quality of life.
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(b) The proposed projects comply with all other applicable requirements of
State law and local ordinances, regulations, and standards; and
(c) The proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Capital Improvement Program is
found to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Section 15301 of the CEQA
Guidelines (operation, repair, maintenance of existing facilities).
3. 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 public works projects in the City's Fiscal Year
2018-2019 Capital Improvement Program as required by California Government
Code Section 65401.
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 City's budget.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 14th DAY OF MAY, 2019, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
Naila Barlas, Chairperson
I, Greg Gubman, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted, at a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 14th day of May, 2019, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners: Mahlke, Mok, Rawlings, VC/Farago, Chau/Rarlar
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
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Greg Gubman, ecretary
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