HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/2020MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 8, 2020
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S 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 6:41 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg,
Raymond Wolfe, and Chairman Kenneth Mok.
Absent: Vice Cliairpersori William Rawlings
Staff participating telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, .Senior Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative
Coordinator.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting — November 24, 2020.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Bai-las seconded, to approve the November 24, 2020, Meeting �
Minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5. OLD BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
6. NEW BUSINESS: one
Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, Chair/Mok
None
VC/Rawlings
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7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 Development Review PL No. 2020-108 —Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner requested
Development Review approval to construct a new 8,311 square foot single family
residence with a 1,520 square foot garage and 3,364 square feet of deck area on
a 1.20 gross acre (52.272 gross square foot) undeveloped lot. The subject
property is zoned Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land
use design_ation_.of Rur_al_Resideatial
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER
2218 Indian Creek Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Ash Patel
14035 Sweet Grass Lane
Chino Hills, CA 91709
APPLICANT: Winn Wittman
Winn Wittman Architecture
1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 110-488
Austin, TX 78701
SP/Lee presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission approval of
Development Review PL No. 2020-108, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to
the conditions of approval.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Winn Wittman, Project Architect, said they are .excited to move forward for Ash Patel
and his family with this special project.
Mr. Patel said Mr. Wittman and his team have been wonderful to work with and he and
his family look forward to building their home and living in The Country Estates. He
complimented SP/Lee and her team who he said had been most welcoming.
Carl Masnec, 2205 Indian Creek, asked what would be done to mitigate construction
noise, what the anticipated period of construction is, how soil issues have been
addressed and whether a bond has been filed. He asked to see a view of the project
from his property and wanted to know about vent screening and roof materials.
Mr. Wittman responded that there are strict regulations about hours of construction.
While there is noise inherent in construction, most of it will be reflected down the hill in
an opposite direction from Mr. Masnec's property. The builder is very experienced at
keeping construction sites clean and the sound concerns expressed by Mr. Masnec will
be passed along to the builder. Construction is expected to take about four months,
soils issues have been addressed by geotechnical engineers and the bond was filed.
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SP/Lee showed Mr. Masnec a view of the project from his property. Mr. Wittman
explained a complete meeting agenda packet of materials and renderings was online at
the City's website for viewing.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Barlas moved, C/Wolfe seconded, to approve Development Review and Tree Permit
No. PL2019-188, 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: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Rawlings
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATNAL ITEMS:
Chair/Mok asked that residents please patronize local businesses during the
pandemic.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman stated that the Commission will go dark for the remainder of December
with the next meeting scheduled for January 12th, 2021. He wished everyone Happy
Holidays and a Happy New Year.
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 7:17
p.m. to
January 12,
2021.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this January 12, 2021.
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Kenl(eth Mok, Chairperson