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Home My WebLink About01/14/2020 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 14, 2020 CALL TO ORDER: � Chair/Barlas 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 : C/Rawlings led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1 . RO�L CALL : COMMISSIONERS : Jennifer " Fred" Mahlke , Kenneth Mok, William Rawlings, Vice-Chairperson Frank Farago , Chairperson Naila Barlas . Also present: James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko Nakajima , Associate Planner; Natalie T. Espinoza Associate 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 — Speciai Meeting — December 4 , 2019 C/Mahlke moved , C/Mok seconded , to approve the December 4, 2019 , Special Meeting Minutes as presented . Motion carried by the following Roll Cail vote: AYES : COMMISSIONERS : Mahlke, Mok, Rawlings , VC/Farago ChaidBarlas NOES : COMMISSIONERS : None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS : None 4.2 Minutes — Regular Meeting — December 10, 2019 C/Mahlke moved , VC/Farago seconded , to approve the December 10, 2019 , Regular Meeting Minutes as presented . Motion carried by the following Roll Cail vote : AYES : COMMISSIONERS : Mahlke, Mok, VC/Farago NOES : COMMISSIONERS : None ABSTAIN : COMMISSIONERS : Rawlings , Chair/Barlas ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS : None 5. OLD BUSINESS : None JANUARY 14, 2020 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION 6 . NEW BUSINESS : None 7, CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARWG(S) : 7. 1 Development Review No. PL2019-143 — Under the authority of Diamond Sar Municipal Code Section 22 .48 , the property owners and applicant requested Development Review approval to convert an existing 492 square-foot garage into living area , and construct a 46 square-foot addition and 400 square-foot garage to an existing 1 , 330 square-foot, single story residence on a 6 , 100 square-foot lot. The subject property is zoned Low Medium Density Residential (RLM) with an underlying Generaf Plan land use designation of Low Medium density Residential. PROJECT ADDRESS : 20515 Fiintgate Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91789 PROPERTY OWNERS : Manilyn and •losua Matau� 20515 Flintgate Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Patricio Culqui 5239 W. 120th Street inglewood , CA 90304 AP/Espinoza presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Developrnent Review No . PL2019- 143 , based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution . GhairlBarlas opened the public hearing . Manilyn Matau stated that her parents are living with them so they need the extra space and this addition wil4 provide the space . Chair/Barlas closed the public hearing . C/Mok complimented the property owners on the design to increase their square footage. Chair/Barlas complimented the property owners on their addition . JANUARY 14, 2020 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION C/Rawlings moved , C/Mok seconded , to approve Development Review No . PL2019- 143 based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed with the Resolution . Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote : � e AYES : COMMISSIONERS : Mahlke, Mok, Rawlings , VC/Farago , � Chair/Barlas NOES : COMMISSIONERS : None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS : None 7. 2 Development Review No. PL2019-138 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22 .48 , the applicant and property owner requested Development Review approval to construct a 2 , 067 square foot addition , 118 square foot front porch , 180 square foot second story deck, 60 square foot balcony, 353 square foot lower level deck and , an exterior and interior remodel at an existing two-story, single family residence on a 1 . 11 gross acre (48 , 352 square foot) site. The subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Rural Residential . PROJECT ADDRESS : 2137 Rocky View ' Diamond Bar, CA 91765 PROPERTY OWNER: Jonathan Samson 2442 Alamo Heights Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Walt Patroske 2132 S . Grove Avenue #F Ontario , CA 91761 AP/Nakajima presented staffs report and recommended Planning ' Commission approval of Development Review No . PL2019- 138 , based on the findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution. Chair/Barlas opened the public hearing . Jonathan Samson , property owner, said this will be his firs# home which he and his wife purchased as a fixer for their new family. ' Chair/Barias closed the pubiic hearing . C/Rawlings moved , C/Mahlke seconded , to approve Development Review JANUARY 14, 2020 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION No . PL2019- 138 , 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 : Mahlke , Mok , Rawlings , VC/Farago , Chair/Barlas NOES : COMMISSIONERS : None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS : None 3 Conditional Use Permit No . PL2019 -158 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22 . 58 , the applicant requested a Conditional Use Permit to operate massage establishment uses in three suites (# 110 , # 118 , and #119) at Phenix Salon Suites , located within the 93 , 835 square foot Diamond Bar Ranch shopping center. The subject property is zoned Regional Commercial (C-3) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Town Center Mixed Use . PROJECT ADDRESS : 237 S . Diamond Bar Boulevard , Suite A Diamond Bar, CA 91765 PROPERTY OWNER : Diamond Springs LLC 9034 W. Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood , CA 90069 APPLICANT: Anita Ortega for Phenix Salon Suites 19850 Blue Ridge Road Rowland Heights , CA 91748 AP/Nakajima presented staff' s report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No . PL2019- 158 , based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution . C/Rawlings asked if the City was responsible for ensuring compliance with CAMTC certification and AP/Nakajima responded that the applicant would have to provide a copy or proof of the CAMTC certification (certificate and card ) . C/Rawlings asked if the Conditional Use Permit applied only to Suites 110 , 118 and 119 as identified in the request and if the applicant wished to add additional suites , would they need to apply for another Conditional Use Permit or would they self-authorize . AP/Nakajima responded to C/Rawlings that if the applicant wished to add additional suites , they would need to bring that request JANUARY 14, 2020 PAGE 5 PLANNWG COMMISSION ' back to the City, however, there is a statement in staff's report that the applicant can move to different suites as long as they stay within the three requested number of suites . E C/Mok asked if it was correct that the maximum number of suites allowed is = three and AP/Nakajima responded that C/Mok was correct that the applicant � is allowed a maximum of three suites only, at any given time . C/Mok said that 110 appeared occupied , but 118 and 119 are vacant. Is there a masseuse or practitioner already conducting business in 110 , and are there two suites waiting for approval? AP/Nakajima explained that there are two business license applications that were filed , and staff was waiting for the Conditional Use Permit to be approved after which staff would move forward with the business licensing process. Currently, there are two prospective tenants . Chair/Barlas asked if they were operational at this point since there was a bed in Suite 110 and AP/Nakajima said that to her knowledge , they are not operational at this point. Chair/Barlas said she would like to know what agencies will be making inspections. AP/Nakajima explained that according to the business licensing section , the Sheriffs Department, Fire Department, the City's Community Development Department or County Health Department, or any representative of the state and local agencies may request to do an inspection at these facilities to ensure compliance . Chair/Barlas opened the public hearing . Anita Ortega said she believed the Phenix Salon Suites would be a positive addition to the City of Diamond Bar. Phenix has been open since mid-July and ' the feedback has been extremely positive , both from the professionals as well as from those who have used the facility. It is a new concept. Not many people understand what it entails and AP/Nakajima has been extremely helpful in this challenging effort. The business owners are 85 percent millennials and the rewarding feeling of being business owners is amazing . And now Diamond Bar has 22-33 new business owners . She said she believes this is a good ' addition for the City of Diamond Bar because it is a one stop shop for health , beauty and weliness that provides a diverse group of services to the public. , Chair/Barfas closed the public hearing . C/Mahike asked if the certifications expire and whether it is the City's responsibility to ensure that they remain fully certified . AP/Nakajima JANUARY 14, 2020 PAGE 6 PLANNING COMMISSION responded yes , and it is the responsibility of the owners to notify City staff whenever there is any kind of change. C/Mok moved , C/Mahike seconded , to approve Conditional Use Permit No . PL2019- 158 , 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: Mahlke, Mok, Rawlings, VC/Farago, Chair/Barlas NOES : COMMISSIONERS : None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS : None C/Mahlke stated that whenever she has visited the business everyone has been very warm and welcoming and they are doing everything that was just stated and more. 8 . PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS : C/Rawlings said he enjoyed the Snow Fest. C/Mok said he was not at the Diamond Bar Snow Fest but had his own snow fest in Chicago over the weekend . Happy New Year to everyone and looks forward to continue to work with his colleagues and staff this year. 9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS : 9. 1 Proiect Status Report. SP/Lee wished everyone a Happy New Year. She stated that the second Planning Commission meeting of January will be held on the 28th with two public hearing items slated for the agenda, one for a new single family home in The Country and the second for a Comprehensive Sign Program to update the existing signage at Oak Tree Plaza on the corner of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Highland Valley Road . Staff will also provide an annual status report on implementation of the General Plan . 10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS : As listed in the agenda . JANUARY 14, 2020 PAGE 7 PLANNWG COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT : With no further business before the Planning Commission , Chair/Barlas adjourned the regular meeting at 7 : 03 p . m . The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 28th of January , 2020 . � Attest: Respectfully Submitte�f � ✓ (�,�r�,r�� ,� r Greg Gubman Community Development Director � ��.�� ) � Naila Barlas , Chairperson