HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/2021MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 26, 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 6:41 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Barlas 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; Mayuko (May) Nakajima,
Associate Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting — January 12,
2021.
C/Wolfe moved, VC/Rawlings seconded, to approve the January 12, 2021,
Meeting Minutes. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. PUBLIC HEARING
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
None
None
BarlasWolfeVC/Rawlings
Chair/Mok
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Garg (self -muted in error)
7.1 Development
Review and Conditional
Use Permit
Amendment
PL2020-123
—Under
the authority
of
Diamond
Bar Municipal
Code
Sections 22.48 and 22.58,
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the applicant and property owner requested Development Review and
Conditional use Permit Amendment approval to renovate and construct a 1,138
square foot addition to the existing children's center building and playground
area; contract 3,752 square feet of covered patio/canopy for community gathering
areas, re -landscape and restripe parking spaces at Evangelical Free Church of
Diamond Bar. The subject property is zoned Low Medium Residential (RLM) with
an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Medium Residential,
PROJECT ADDRESS: 3255 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond .Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: •Evangelical Free Church of Diamond Bar
3255 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Ruben Van Colenberghe
21330 Hidden Pines Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(C/Garg's audio operational and returned to meeting.)
AP/Nakajima presented staffs report, and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review and. Conditional Use Permit .Amendment
PL2020-123, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of
approval as listed within the Resolution.
C/Garg expressed concerns about noise levels during construction.
VC/Rawlings commented that this is a historic site. Prior to construction of the
church, the property was the original ranch house location for Frederick Lewis.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
By Email — read by AP/Nakajima) Ying Li objected to the project because she
felt it would bring a lot of noise, inconvenience and crime to the neighborhood.
Phil Meister, elder chair and representative for Evangelical Free Church of
Diamond Bar, described the project as an improvement to the fagade and will not
increase current church activities with improvements to accommodate children in
the future. There will be usual noise during construction.
Stuart Berriman, project designer, stated that he has worked very closely with
staff to meet codes. The primary objective of this project is to bring continuity
and a new heart to the centerthat has been put together in pieces over the years.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
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VC/Rawlings moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve Development Review and
Conditional Use Permit Amendment PL2020-123, 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, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMM ENTSIINFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/\Nolfe reiterated Chair/Mok's previous statements asking for the community to shop
and enjoy outdoor dining in Diamond Bar. Businesses are suffering.
VC/Rawlings agreed with C/Wolfe.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDDIGubman stated that on February 9th the Planning Commission will consider one
public hearing item, an addition to a single family residence on Silver Rain Drive.
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 7:05 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 9th day of February, 2021,
Attest.
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
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KE NETH MOK, Chairperson