HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/2021MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND.BAR, CA 91765
NOVEMBER 912021
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Rawlings called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Garg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Raymond Wolfe, Vice
Chairman Mahendra Garg, Chairman William Rawlings
Absent: Commissioner Kenneth Mok was excused.
Staff Present : Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney (telephonically); Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko (May)
Nakajima, Associate Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator,
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 26, 2021.
C/Barlas moved, VC/Garg seconded, to approve Item 4.1 as presented.
Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
NONE
NONE
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
BarlasWolfeVC/Garg,
Chair/Rawlings
None
Mok
7.1 Time Extension for Development Review and Tree Permit (Planning Case
No. PL2018-2261 —Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code
Section 22.66.050, the applicant submitted a request for a one year Extension
of Time for a Development Review and Tree Permit approval to demolish an
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existing single-family residence to accommodate the construction of a new
8,906 square -foot single-family residence, 1991 square -foot garage, 872
square feet of balcony area, and protect two California black walnut trees on
a 1.32 gross acre site. The subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RR)
with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Rural Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2432 Indian Creek Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Y&L Home, LLC and Mei Lan Liang
14328 Lomitas Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91745
APPLICANT: Mei Lan Liang and Jimmy Liang
14328 Lomitas Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91745
At the recommendation of C/Wolfe, Planning Commissioners concurred to
omit staffs presentation and move forward to consider staff's recommendation
for approval of Time Extension for Development Review and Tree Permit -
Planning Case No. PL2018-226, based on the findings of fact, and subject tc
the conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution.
Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing.
Chair/Rawlings closed the public hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve the Time Extension for
Development Review and Tree Permit - Planning Case No. PL2018-226,
based on the findings of fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed
within the resolution.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Mok, Wolfe, VC/Garg,
Chair/Rawlings
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
7.2 Time Extension for Development Review and Tree Permit (Planning Case
No. PL2019-42) - under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code
Section 22,66,050, the applicant submitted a request for a one-year Extension
of Time for a Development Review and Tree Permit approval to construct a
new 31,458 square -foot, single-family residence with a 2,100 square -foot
garage, an 800 square -foot porte-cochere and 8,675 square feet of balcony
area; and removal of three protected California black walnut trees that are in
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fair/poor health and replace with nine coast live oak trees on a 8.51 gross acre
(370,696 gross square -foot) site. The subject property is zoned Rural
Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation of
Rural Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
2244 Indian Creek Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Henry Hau
1163 Fairway Drive, Suite 102
City of Industry, CA 91789
APPLICANT: Benjamin Hook, Windsor Group
1163 Fairway Drive, Suite 102
City of Industry, CA 91789
At the recommendation of C/Wolfe, Planning Commissioners concurred to
omit staff's presentation and move forward to consider staff recommendation
for approval of Time Extension for Development Review and Tree Permit —
Planning Case No. PL2019-42, based on the findings of fact, and subject to
the conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution.
Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing:
Speaking telephonically, the applicant's representative Benjamin Hook,
indicated the applicant agreed with staffs recommendation and had no other
questions or concerns.
Chair/Rawlings closed the public hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, VC/Garg seconded, to approve the Time Extension for
Development Review and Tree Permit— Planning Case No. PL2019 42, 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, Wolfe, VC/Garg,
Chair/Rawlings
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Mok
7.3 Development Review Planning Case No. PL2021-22 —Under the authority
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of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant anproperty
owner requested Development Review approval to remodel and construct a
two-story addition consisting of 2,141 square feet of floor area to an existing
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2,586 square foot, two story single family residence with an attached
541 square foot garage on a 0.65 gross acre (28,208 gross square foot) site.
A Minor Conditional Use Permit was requested to allow the continuation of an
existing nonconforming structure with a 20' 6" 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:
PROPERTY OWNER:
2631 Rocky Trail Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Katy Liu
2631 Rocky Trail Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Kenneth Pang
Creative Design Associates
17528 Rowland Heights, 2"d Floor
City of Industry, CA 91748
SP/Lee presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review Planning Case No. PL2021-22, based on
the findings of fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within
the resolution.
Chair/Rawlings opened the public hearing.
Kenneth Pang, applicant said he was present to address questions and
concerns of the Planning Commission and voiced no concerns regarding the
conditions of approval.
Chair/Rawlings closed the public hearing.
VC/Garg moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve Development Review
Planning Case No. PL2021-22, 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, Wolfe, VC/Garg,
Chair/Rawlings
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Mok
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8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman announced that the next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
would go dark on November 2311 and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Rawlings adjourned the Special Planning Commission meeting at 6:50 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 22"d of February, 2022.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, ommunity Development Director
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William Rawlings, Chairperson