HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/2021MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 12, 2021
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 6:32 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL
CALL:
Commissioners:
Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg, Raymond
Wolfe,
Vice
Chairperson
William Rawlings
and Chairman Kenneth Mok
Staff participating telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative
Coordinator
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4.
5.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR:
As presented.
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting —December 8, 2020.
VC/Rawlings requested that the minutes reflect, to indicate his presence, he was
present and heard the entirety of the meeting, however, due to audio error, was
unable to be heard, therefore, not able to participate.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve the December 8, 2020, Meeting
Minutes with VC/Rawlings request noted. Motion carried by the following RoII
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
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7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1
Development Review and Tree Permit No. PL2020-70 —Under the authority of
Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner
requested Development Review approval to construct a 3,088 square foot two-
story addition and 911 square foot garage addition and, 766 square feet of
balcony area to an existing 2,190 square foot single family residence on a 51,836
gross square foot (1.19 gross acre) lot. A Tree Permit was also requested to
protect 16 Southern California black walnut and six coast live oak trees. The
subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan
land use designation of Rural Residential,
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER
APPLICANT:
2366 Clear Creek Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Lawrence Ogbechie
2366 Clear Creek Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Pete Volbeda
164 N. 2nd Avenue, Suite 100
Upland, CA 91786
SP/Lee presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review and Tree Permit No. PL2020-70, based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Pete Volbeda, Architect, thanked staff for their assistance on this project,
explained the projects reduction from three stories to two and explained the
setbacks.
Robin Smith, Diamond Bar resident, liked the design, was pleased about the
proposal for the avoidance of native trees on the subject property, and thanked
the Planning Department for their careful consideration of projects.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
VC/Rawlings moved, C/Wolfe seconded, to approve Development Review and
Tree Permit No. PL2020-70, based upon the Findings of Fact and Conditions of
Approval as listed within the Resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
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AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES:. COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTSIINFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Chair/Mok asked everyone to please continue to patronize local businesses during the
pandemic.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gutman stated that prior to the next meeting of January 26th, beginning at
5:30 p.m., there will be a Joint City Council/Planning Commission Community Workshop
on the upcoming Housing Element Update and will provide a general overview of the
Housing Element Update process. An agenda packet will be provided to
Commissioners prior to the meeting. The January 26th regular meeting will commence
at 6:30 p.m. with one public hearing item, a proposal from Evangelical Free Church at
South Diamond Bar Boulevard/Brea Canyon Road for a remodel and expansion of the
campus.
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 6.57 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 26th day of January, 2021
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
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Ken eth Mok, Chairperson