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Home My WebLink About07/13/2021MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM 21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 JULY 13, 2021 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Rawlings called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Rawlings led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Kenneth Mok, Raymond Wolfe, Chairman William Rawlings Absent: Vice Chairman Mahendra Garg was excused. Staff Present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko (May) Nakajima, Associate Planner; Joy Tsai, Assistant Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator; Alfredo Estevez, Information Systems Analyst. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 22, 2021. C/Mok moved, C/Barlas seconded, toopprove Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Mok, Wolfe, VC/Garg, Chair/Rawlings NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None 5. OLD BUSINESS: 5.1 Conditional Use Permit No. PL2021-18 —Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a Resolution to Deny the project. PROJECT ADDRESS: 3333 Diamond Canyon Road, Suite 100 Diamond Bar, CA 91789 JULY 13, 2021 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION 6. 7. APPLICANT: Jordan Wang for Innova Biolab 1977 N. Garey Avenue Pomona, CA 91767 PROPERTY OWNER: Teresa Cheung 1142 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard #423 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 CDD/Gubman recommended that the Planning Commission continue the matter to the July 27, 2021, Planning Commission meeting. C/Wolfe moved, C/Mok seconded, to move the matter to the July 27, 2021, Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Mok, Wolfe, Chair/Rawlings NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Garg NEW BUSINESS: None. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING(S): 7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. PL2021-19 —Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.58, the applicant, Steve Lee, requested Conditional Use Permit approval to operate a fitness studio in a 3,966 square foot lease space located at Golden Springs Plaza. The subject property is zoned Regional Commercial (C-3) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of General Commercial. PROJECT ADDRESS: 20657 Golden Springs Drive, Suite 111A Diamond Bar, CA 91789 APPLICANT: Steve Lee 3935 Landmark Lane Brea, CA 92823 PROPERTY OWNER: Golden Springs Asset LLC 20657 Golden Springs Drive, Suite 201 Diamond Bar, CA 91789 AP/Tsai presented staff 's report and recommended the Planning Commission keep the public hearing open and continue the matter to the July 27, 2021, Planning Commission meeting. JULY 13; 2021 PAGE 3 1PLANNING COMMISSION C/Barlas moved, C/Wolfe seconded, to continue the public hearing to the July 27, 2021, Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: oar as, Mok, Wolfe, Chair/Rawlings NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Garg 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8.1 Tentative Parcel Map No. 83371 (Case No. PL2021-15) —Under the authority of DBMC Title 21, the applicant, Samir M. Khoury of Coory Engineering, requested approval to create a two -lot subdivision. The subject property consists of approximately 3.52 acres at the southwest corner of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Morning Canyon Road, with approximately half of the site developed as a church. Proposed Parcel 1 will be 76,728 square feet (1.76 acres) and proposed Parcel 2 will be 76,729 square feet (1.76 acres). The subject property is zoned Medium Density Residential (RM) with an underlying -General Plan land use designation of Medium Density Residential. PROJECT ADDRESS: 2335 S, Diamond Bar Boulevard Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APPLICANT: Samir M. Khoury, Coory Engineering 1718 N. Neville Street Orange, CA 92865 PROPERTY OWNER: Southern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ 2335 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard Diamond Bar, CA 91765 APlTsai presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission adoption of a Resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 83371 (Planning Case No. PL2021-15), based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval within the Resolution. AP/Tsai responded to C/Mok that there were no other telephone calls, emails or letters via regular mail submitted from residents inquiring about this project other than a phone call and email received after the staff report was published. Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing. JULY 13, 2021 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION James Ling, Coory Engineering, on behalf of the church and its members, reiterated that no construction or modifications to the existing church building are proposed in conjunction with the proposed subdivision. He thanked the Public Works Department and Planning Division staff for their assistance and stated he read and concurs with the conditions of approval as stated in the staff report. Linda Russell asked how parking would be handled if a new community is built across the street from her house since the area suffers from traffic and parking issues currently, whether a traffic signal would be installed at the bottom of the hill, how it would affect property values, and whether trees would be removed. AP/Tsai responded to Ms. Russell that currently, there is no project proposed. When a project comes to the City for Development Review, the parking will be reviewed based on the number of units proposed for the project and the project will be required to accommodate a specific number of on -site parking spaces. This subdivision request does not include removal of existing trees along the perimeter of the project site and future development of the project will address any potential traffic concerns and landscaping. Chair/Rawlings closed the public hearing. C/Wolfe moved, C/Mok seconded, to adopt a Resolution recommending City Council approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 83371 (Planning Case No. PL2021-15), based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS NOES: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS Barlas, Mok, Wolfe, Chair/Rawlings None VC/Garg 8.2 Conditional Use Permit No. PL2020-120 —Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.58, the applicant, Dr. Ratul Kumar and property owner, ROTC, requested Conditional Use Permit approval to operate a 3,620 square -foot veterinary clinic (Grand Animal Hospital) at the Diamond Bar Towne Center. The subject property is zoned Regional Commercial (C-3) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of General Commercial. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1114 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard Diamond Bar, CA 91765 JULY 13, 2021 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: Dr. Ratul Kumar 1114 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Courtney Pease, ROIC 11250 El Camino Real #200 San Diego, CA 92130 AP/NakajiIII a presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PL2020-120, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed in the Resolution. It was noted that there is a discrepancy in the draft resolution and staff is recommending Condition of Approval #6 be revised to state the following: Prior to the issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy for the veterinary clinic, the property owner shall: 1) apply for and receive City approval of a parking restriping plan that results in a net increase in parking spaces to eliminate the parking deficit generated by the Proposed Use; and 2) complete the restriping of the subject property in substantial conformance with the approved plan. CNVolfe thanked AP/Nakajima for the correction of Item 6 on the Resolution and for providing more detail on the proposed sound control measures for the demising walls and ceiling because he was concerned that the adjoining businesses not be disrupted. He asked AP/Nakajima to repeat the STC rating of the special drywall for this project to which she responded 48-60. C/Mok asked about the restriping of both sides for an additional 18 parking spaces in front of Walmart which are currently set aside for pickup and whether this project infringes on some of Walmart's parking requirements for pickup and delivery. AP/Nakajima responded that the property management company has been working with Walmart to come up with a restriping plan that works for both Walmart and the proposed veterinary hospital and their plan was submitted to the Building and Safety Division last week for plan check. CDD/Gubman said that C/Mok is correct that the pickup is in the area he referenced and C/Mok responded that he was satisfied with the property manager and Walmart working together with the new tenant for the benefit of all. Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing. Dr. Kumar spoke about his dream of opening an animal hospital in Diamond Bar where he grew up. In studying the area, he learned that a vast majority of individuals were taking their pets outside of the city for care because the two general practice hospital and one emergency hospital were insufficient to service the animal population in Diamond Bar. He added that any pet waste will be JULY 13, 2021 PAGE 6 PLANNING COMMISSION cleaned up in a timely manner as this would not reflect positively on the business. Dr. Kumar also explained that hospitals and sick animals generally do not produce a lot of noise. Chair/Rawlings closed the public hearing. C/Vllolfe moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit No. PL2020A20, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Mok, Wolfe, Chair/Rawlings NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT:. COMMISSIONERS: VC/Garg 8.3 Development Code Amendment PL2021=44 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC) Section 22.70, the City of Diamond Bar proposes to amend the following sections of Title 22 of the DBMC ("Development Code") to enact regulations governing the deployment, augmentation and relocation of small wireless facilities in the City, in accordance with State and Federal law by adding a new Section 22.42.135 and amending Sections 22.42.130, 22.44.020, 22.74.030 and 22.74.040. PROJECT ADDRESS: CITYWIDE APPLICANT: City of Diamond Bar Community Development Department C/Wolfe commented that the staff report had detailed information and requested to forgo staffs presentation if there are no public comments. Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing. Chair/Rawlings closed the public hearing. C/Wolfe moved, C/Barlas seconded, to adopt a Resolution recommending City Council approval of Development Code Amendment (Planning Case No, PL202144). Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Mok, Wolfe, Chair/Rawlings NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Garg JULY 13, 2021 PAGE 7 PLANNING COMMISSION 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONALITEMS: 11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As listed in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair/Rawlings adjourned the regular meeting at 7:39 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 27th day July, 2021. Attest: Respectfully Submitted, f Greg Gubman, Community Development Director William Rawlings, Chbirperson