HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2020MINUTES
OF
THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING
OF
THE
PLANNING
COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S LATEST EXECUTIVE ORDER TO STAY AT
HOME, AVOID GATHERINGS AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, THIS MEETING
WAS CONDUCTED TELEPHONICALLY AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS, CITY
STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATED VIA TELECONFERENCE,
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 Barlas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg,
Raymond Wolfe, Vice Chairperson William
Rawlings, and Chairperson Kenneth Mok.
Staff Members Participating: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney, Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Natalie T. Espinoza, Associate
Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes —Regular Meeting —August 25, 2020.
C/Garg moved, VC/Rawlings seconded, to approve the August 25, 2020,
Meeting Minutes as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
5.
OLD
BUSINESS:
None
6.
NEW
BUSINESS:
None
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 Development Review No. PL2020-17: Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant is requesting Development
Review approval to construct an 18,499 square -foot single-family residence
with 2,931 square feet of garage, mechanical and electrical room area, and
2,161 square feet of covered patio area on a 125,903 square -foot (2.89 acre)
lot. The subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying
General Plan land use designation of Rural Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 22589 Pacific Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Desmond Lim DCW Homes, LLC
22589 Pacific Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Jason Baumgartner, EBTA Architects
17871 Mitchell North, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92614
AP/Espinoza presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PL2020-17, based upon
the Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval as listed within the Resolution.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Desmond Lim, DCW Homes, LLC stated he was present to answer
Commissioner's questions and concerns.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
VC/Rawlings moved, C/Garg seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PL2020-17, based upon the Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval
as listed within the Resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
None
None
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTSIINFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
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STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman stated that with respect to the City Council action of September 15tn
on the controversial proposal at 1111 N. Diamond Bar Boulevard, the Council
approved the zone change from Commercial to Residential, but a motion to approve
the Development Review failed by a 2-2 vote with one Councilmember being absent.
A Resolution to adopt findings of denial for the Development Review will be presented
to the City Council on October 6th
The October 13tn Planning Commission meeting has one public hearing item: a
proposed update to the sign criteria for the Ranch Center at 800 N. Diamond Bar
Boulevard.
CDD/Gubman wished AP/Espinoza well in her new position with the City of Glendora.
Chair/Mok said that AP/Espinoza would be missed.
C/Wolfe wished AP/Espinoza all the best. She has been a fantastic resource for the
Commission and she will be missed.
C/Barlas wished AP/Espinoza the best of luck and she will be missed.
VC/Rawlings concurred with his colleagues.
AP/Espinoza thanked the Commissioners for their support and an enjoyable working
relationship.
10. 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
6:53 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 22"d day of November, 2020,
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
�i.
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
Kenfieth Mok, Chairperson
