HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/2020MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 28, 2020
CALL TO ORDER:
Community Development Director Gubman called the Planning Commission meeting to
order at 6:37 p.m. and read the following statement:
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S LATEST EXECUTIVE ORDER TO STAY AT
HOME, AVOID GATHERINGS AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, THIS MEETING IS
BEING CONDUCTED TELEPHONICALLY. MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND CITY STAFF WILL BE PARTICIPATING VIA TELECONFERENCE,
WHICH IS BEING RECORDED. THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
VISITING HTTPS://GLOBAL.GOTOMEETING.COM/JOIN/192337781
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Community Development Director Gubman led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH: Community Development Director Gubman administered
the oath of office to all Commissioners.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg,
Kenneth Mok, William Rawlings, and Raymond Wolfe,
Staff Members Participating: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner, May Nakajima,
Associate Planner; Natalie T. Espinoza, Associate Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative
Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk, Alfredo Estevez, Information Systems Analyst,
2. REORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
2.1 Selection of Chairperson
C/Wolfe nominated C/Mok to -serve as Chairperson. C/Barlas nominated
C/Rawlings to serve as Chairperson. C/Rawlings stated that if C/Mok were
willing to serve as Chair, he would defer and possibly serve as his Vice Chair
and C/Barlas withdrew her nomination. No other nominations were offered.
C/Mok was unanimously selected to serve as Chairperson of the Planning
Commission by the following Roll Call vote:
Barlas
Yes
Garg
Yes
Mok
Yes
Rawlings
Yes
Wolfe
Yes
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2.2 Selection of vice Chairperson
CMule nominated C/Rawlings to serve as Vice Chair of the Planning
Commission. There were no other nominations offered. C/Rawlings was
unanimously selected to serve as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission by
the following Roll Call vote:
Barlas
Yes
Garg
Yes
Chair/Mok
Yes
Rawlings
Yes
Wolfe
Yes
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
4.
5.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
As presented:
5.1 Minutes —Regular Meeting —February 25, 2020.
VC/Rawlings moved, C/Barlas
seconded, to approve
the February
25,
2020,
Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Motion carried by the
following Roll
Call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
8. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
None
None
Barlas, VC/Rawlings, Chair/Mok
None
Garg, Wolfe
None
8.1 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. PL2019-162 —Under the authority of Diamond
Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant requested Development
Review approval to demolish an existing 2,305 square foot single family
residence and 469 square foot garage, and construct a new 4,845 square foot
single family home with an 815 square foot garage and 532 square feet of
porch and terrace areas on a 33,610 gross square foot (0.77 acre) 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
PROPERTY OWNERS/
APPLICANT:
22438 Steeplechase Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Joan Lee
22438 Steeplechase Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AP/Espinoza presented staffs report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2019-162, based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
Resolution.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Mr. Chen, applicant, felt staffs report was straightforward and. said he had
nothing to add.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Barlas moved, C/Wolfe seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PL2019-162, 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: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8.2 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. PL2018-100 —Under the authority of Diamond
Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner
requested Development Review approval to demolish an existing 1,562
square foot residence and construct a new 2,658 square foot single family
residence with 821 square feet of garage area and 1,008 square feet of
porch/balcony/covered patio 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
PROPERTY OWNER:
340 Fern Place
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
21 Property Management LLC
340 Fern Place
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
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APPLICANT: Bao Pham, BDP Engineering
13902 Harbor Boulevard #2A
Garden Grove, CA 92863
AP/Espinoza presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2018-100, based on the
findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
Resolution.
Chair/Mok commended the two neighbors involved who went about their
business in a proper and amiable way to resolve an issue. C/Barlas and
C/Garg concurred with Chair/Mok.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
With no one wishing to speak on -this item, Chair/Mok closed the public
hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, VC/Rawlings seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PL2018-100, 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: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8.3 ZONE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. PL2015-253 —Under
the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Sections 22.48 and 22.70, the
property owners and applicant requested a Zone Change to modify the
existing zoning district from Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Low Density
Residential (RL) to be consistent with the General Plan land use designation;
and, approval of Development Review application to construct a new
4,333 square foot, two story single family residence measuring 28' 8" high on
an 11,225 square foot (0.26 acre) undeveloped vacant lot.
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNERS
1111 Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
James Chin Chou
1359 Bentley Court
West Covina, CA 91791
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9.
10.
APPLICANT: Creative Design Associates
17528 Rowland Street, 2"d Floor
City of Industry, CA 91748
Cmolfe moved, VC/Rawlings seconded, to continue Item 8.3, Zone Change
and Development Review No. PL2015-253, to June 23, 2020, and directed
staff to mail updated public hearing notices to owners of property within a 1,000
foot radius of the subject property. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas (off line)
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Chair/Mok thanked his colleagues for their confidence in his ability and honor to lead
the Planning Commission for the coming year. Congratulations to C/Garg and
CANolfe as well as, VC/Rawlings.
C/Garg said he enjoyed his first Planning Commission meeting and was happy to
observe Chair/Mok's ability to lead the Commission. He looks forward to working with
his colleagues on the Commission.
VC/Rawlings commended and congratulated Chair/Mok on his first meeting.
VC/Rawlings started on the Planning Commission last year and is pleased to continue
this year. He congratulated C/Garg on joining and C/Wolfe on returning to the
Planning Commission.
C/Wolfe congratulated Chair/Mok and VC/Rawlings. It is good to be back with the
Commission and he looks forward to continuing with the Commission's important
work.
C/Barlas commended Chair/Mok on his first meeting as Chair. Stay safe and she
hopes to see everyone soon.
STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
10.1 Project Status Report.
CDD/Gubman congratulated all Commissioners on their appointments and
reappointments. He looks forward to working with C/Garg and C/Wolfe again.
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The next scheduled Planning Commission meeting is May 12th and will be held
under the stay-at-home orders. At this time there is one item on the agenda,
a wireless telecommunications facility, a cell site proposed to be located on
Grand Avenue just south of Golden Springs Drive which would be integrated
into a street light replacing one of the existing street lights at that intersection.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
With
no further
business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Mok adjourned
the regular
meeting at
7:22 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 12th of May, 2020.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
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Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
Kenneth Mok, Chairperson