HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/2021MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 23, 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 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Wolfe' led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Raymond Wolfe, Vice Chairman William
Rawlings and Chairman Kenneth Mok.
Absent: Commissioners: Naila Barlas and Mahendra Garg
Staff participating telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko Nakajima, Associate
Planner; Joy Tsai, Associate Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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Jim Pan commented that he believed the City's Ordinance needed to address the
style of a residential project so that future applicants would be able to understand
what style would be acceptable to the City and thanked staff and the Commissioners
for their consideration.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4.
5.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 9,
2021.
VC/Rawlings
moved,
C/Wolfe
seconded, to
approve the meeting minutes of
February 9'",
2021 as
presented.
Motion carried
by the follovying RoII Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
Wolfe, VC/Rawlings, Chair/Mok
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6. NEW BUSINESS: None
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CONTINUED (PUBLIC HEARING) ITEM:
7.1 Development Review Planning Use No. PL2020-142 —Under the authority
of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the property owner requested
Development Review approval to construct a 670 square foot addition and a
comprehensive exterior remodel to an existing two-story, single family
residence. The subject property is zoned Low Medium Residential (RLM) with
an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Medium Residential.
(Continued from February 9, 2021)
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
APPLICANT:
1523 Silver Rain Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Jan and Jim Pan
1523 Silver Rain Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Staff recommended the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1. Direct staff to re -notice a new public hearing to review, consider and
discuss the additional information submitted by the applicant; OR
2. Adopt the attached resolution denying Development Review
No. PL2020-142, based on the findings of Diamond Bar Municipal Code
(DBMC) Section 22.48, based on the findings contained therein.
C/Wolfe moved, VC/Rawlings seconded, to adopt the Resolution denying
Development Review No. PL2020-142, based on the findings of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code (DBMC) Section 22.48 and the findings contained therein.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
8. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
8.1
Wolfe, VC/Rawlings, Chair/Mok
None
Barlas, Garg
No. PL2019-103 —Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code
Section 22.66.050, the applicant submitted a request for aone-year time
extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. PL2019-103, to operate a
fitness center in a 21,440 square -foot lease space, located at Diamond Hills
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Plaza. The subject property is zoned Community Commercial (C-2) with an
underlying General Plan land use designation of Commercial (C). The project
was approved on February 25, 2020, with a one-year time frame to obtain
building permits and begin construction.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER/
APPLICANT:
2825 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
ROTC Diamond Hills Plaza LLC
11250 El Camino Real #200
San Diego, CA 92130
AP/Nakajima presented staffs report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of the Time Extension for Conditional Use Permit
No. PL2019-103, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions
of approval as listed within the resolution.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Greg James, architect for Planet Fitness, explained that he is aware that ROTC
is diligently working to backfill the space with another gym lessee. He
understands that is the reason they have requested the time extension to allow
another lessee to proceed through the process to opening of the business.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
VC/Rawlings moved, C/Wolfe seconded, to approve the Time Extension for
Conditional Use Permit No. PL2019-103, based on 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
Wolfe, VC/Rawlings, Chair/Mok
None
Barlas, Garg
ITEMS:
PLANNING COMMISSION .COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL.
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VC/Rawlings thanked Mr. Pan for being conscientious and respectful about the
Commission's decision regarding his project and wished him the best moving forward.
Chair/Mok welcomed AP/Tsai to the Diamond Bar family.
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10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman stated there are no items slated for the first March meeting, which is
traditionally the reorganization meeting for the Planning Commission with the
selection of a new Chair and Vice Chair. He will be in touch with Commissioners
regarding the next scheduled meeting.
CDD/Gubman welcomed and spoke about new staff member AP/Tsai and thanked
Commissioners for their support of staff.
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
6:55 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 23'd Day of March, 2021.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
�j Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
Kenna Mok, Chairperson