HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/2021MINUTES 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
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Rawlings called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioners Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Kenneth Mok, Raymond
Wolfe, Vice Chairman Mahendra Garg, Chairman William
Rawlings
Staff Present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney (telephonically); Mayuko (May) Nakajima, Associate Planner;
Joy Tsai, Assistant Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 24,
2021.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Mok seconded, to approve 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: None.
6. NEW BUSINESS: None,
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 Development Review Tree Permit and Minor Conditional Use Permit
Planning Case No. PL2020-25 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal
Code Sections 22.48, 22.56 and 22.38, applicant William R. Edward and property
owner Li Lai requested Development Review approval for a 2,921 square foot
addition, exterior and interior remodel, new 996 square -foot garage, 2,040 square
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feet of patio/balcony areas, retaining walls and rear yard improvements to an
existing 3,062 square foot single-family residence on a 1.61 gross acre (70,131
gross square foot) site. A Tree Permit was requested to protect seven coast live
oak trees, and a Minor Conditional Use Permit was also requested to allow the
continuation of an existing nonconforming structure with a 21 foot, 11 inch front
setback (where 30 feet is required). The subject property is zoned Rural
Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Rural
Residential
PROJECT ADDRESS: 24011 Falcons View Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: William R. Edwards
EAC Planning and Design
2549 East Bluff Drive #297
Newport Beach, CA 92660
PROPERTY OWNER: Li Lai
24011 Falcons View Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AP/Nakajima presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review, Tree Permit, and Minor Conditional Use Permit
Planning Case No. PL2020-25, based on the findings of fact, and subject to the
conditions of approval listed within the resolution.
Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing.
Bill Edwards, architect, thanked the City and others for their assistance in moving
the project forward.
Chair/Rawlings closed the public hearing.
C/Mok said he was pleased the applicant and property owner worked together to
preserve the seven existing oak trees and will be planting an additional nine oak
trees. Chair/Rawlings concurred.
C/Mok moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve Development Review, Tree Permit
and Minor Conditional Use Permit Planning Case No. PL2020-25, based on the
findings of fact, and subject to the conditions of approval listed within the
resolution. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Barlas, Mok, Wolfe, VC/Garg,
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7.2 Conditional Use Permit Planning Case No. PL2021-30 — Under the authority
of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.58, applicant Shawn Zuo requested
Conditional Use Permit approval to operate an indoor fitness studio with group
classes in a 2,407 square -foot tenant space within a 15,360 square -foot, multi -
tenant single -story commercial building (previously occupied by Big Lots) in the
Diamond Bar Town Center. The subject property is zoned Regional Commercial
(C-3) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of General
Commercial.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
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PROPERTY OWNER:
1139 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard, Unit F
Diamond Bar. CA 91765
Shawn Zuo
716 N. Conlon Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Diamond Bar 3721 LLC
24 Prairie Grass
Irvine, CA 92603
AP/Tsai provided staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Conditional Use Permit Planning Case No. PL2021-30, based on the
findings of fact, and subject to conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution.
VC/Garg asked if any similar type studios existed in Diamond Bar or surrounding
areas and AP/Tsai responded that this franchise is not currently in Diamond Bar
but has locations in San Dimas, Chino Hills and Claremont.
Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing
With no one wishing to speak on this item, Chair/Rawlings closed the public
hearinUI
VC/Garg moved, Chair/Rawlings seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit
Planning Case No. PL2021-30, based on the findings of fact, and subject to
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, VC/Garg,
Chair/Rawlings
None
None
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8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/Barlas congratulated the Fit Body Boot Camp owners and said she appreciated their
operational hours.
C/Mok said it was nice to see how the former Big Lots building was divided into smaller
units and believes all spaces are now leased out. He welcomed the indoor fitness center
(Agenda Item 7.2) and wished them good luck with their business.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman reported one item for the September 28th Commission meeting agenda,
an Amendment to Minor Conditional Use Permit request from Jasmine Grill restaurant
to add hookah service to their outdoor patio area. The Special Meeting to consider the
Housing Element is scheduled for Wednesday, October 131h in the Windmill Room at
6:30 p.m. and with the Commission's recommendation for Council adoption, it will move
forward to the City Council on November 2"d for adoption and submission to the State
Department of Housing Community Development for certification.
CDD/Gubman responded to C/Mok that he did not foresee a regular Commission
meeting on October 12th,
10. SCHEDULE Or' FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no
further
business
before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Rawlings adjourned
the regular
meeting
at 6:52 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 13th of October, 2021.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
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William Rawlings, Ch irperson