HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2022MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill
Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Garg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg
(telephonically), William Rawlings, Vice -Chairperson
Kenneth Mok, Chairperson Raymond Wolfe
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior
Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2, APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 8, 2022.
VC/Mok moved, C/Rawlings seconded, to approve the Regular Meeting
Minutes of March 8, 2022 as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Rawlings, VC/Mok,
Chair/Wolfe
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
4.2 C/Rawlings moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve continued Use of
Teleconferencing in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 for Meetings of the
Planning Commission, subject to State Open Meeting laws.
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
5. OLD BUSINESS: None.
Barlas, Garg, Rawlings, VC/Mok,
Chair/Wolfe
None
None
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6. NEW BUSINESS: None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 Revision to Brea Canyon Business Park —Planning Case No. The
7-169-
The applicant requested approval to revise the project through amendments
to the following land use entitlement applications:
Tentative Parcel Map to eliminate the condominium subdivision for the single
story 8,900 square -foot medical office building and replace with a single -story
6,500 square -foot commercial building to accommodate a drive -through
restaurant and up to two future retail or fast-food restaurant tenants;
Development Review to approve the revisions to the site and architectural
design of a new commercial development to ensure consistency with the
General Plan, Development Code, and compliance with all applicable design
guidelines and standards. The proposed amendments include the
replacement of the above -referenced 8,900 square -foot medical office building
with a 6,500 square -foot commercial building with drive -through lane, addition
of 15 hotel rooms (approved for 109 rooms and proposing 124 rooms), and
the addition of a southbound left -turn pocket on Brea Canyon Road to
accommodate a left turn in access to the Project. Additionally, there are no
exterior changes to the four-story hotel building and only the floor plan is being
modified;
Conditional Use Permit to approve adrive-thru service for the proposed fast-
food restaurant at the 6,500 square -foot commercial building;
Parking Permit to approve the updates to the shared parking demand
analysis;
Comprehensive Sign Program to approve the refurbishment of an existing
pylon sign; and
Minor Conditional Use Permit to approve the outdoor dining area for the
single -story 6,500 square -foot commercial building.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
850 Brea Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Philip Lee, Lycoming LLC
17777 Center Court Drive #725
Cerritos, CA 90703
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APPLICANT: Roger Deitos
GAA Architects, Inc.
8811 Research Drive, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
SP/Lee presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
adoption of Resolution No. 2022-04: Approving the addendum to the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, Amendment to Tentative Parcel Map No, 82066,
Conditional Use Permit, Development Review, Parking Permit and
Comprehensive Sign Program; and Minor Conditional Use Permit based on
the Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval contained
therein.
SP/Lee clarified details of the revisions to the design plan for Commissioners.
Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing.
Project Manager Preston Chan, Executive Development, thanked City staff for
their assistance and explained how and why it took nearly two years to amend
construction plans to comport with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic,
and traffic and market studies for an improved project.
Mr. Chan responded to C/Mok's questions.
Chair/Wolfe and C/Barlas thanked Mr. Chan for his due diligence during the
COVID-19 pandemic and his efforts to address financing issues and for
listening to and responding to residents' concerns.
Kwung Lee, resident, reiterated his and fellow residents' concerns regarding .
the access and additional traffic impacts to Lycoming Street due to the drive -
through restaurant, especially during peak hours.
Chair/Wolfe responded to Mr. Lee that the developer has to meet the City's
requirements after which it becomes an enforcement issue.
Chair/Wolfe closed the public hearing.
C/Rawlings commented that he continues to have concerns about the
southbound traffic. He has a deep appreciation for what is being done within
the project and confidence in the traffic study that was reviewed two years ago
and changes that have been made since that study was completed.
C/Barlas and C/Garg spoke to Mr. Lee's traffic concerns
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C/Rawlings moved, C/Barlas seconded, to Adopt Resolution No, 2022-04:
Approving the addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Amendment
to Tentative Parcel Map No. 82066, Conditional Use Permit, Development
Review, Parking Permit and Comprehensive Sign Program; and Minor
Conditional Use Permit based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the
Conditions of Approval contained therein. Motion approved by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Rawlings, VC/Mok,
Chair/Wolfe
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS: None.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman stated that the April 26�" Planning Commission will include a public
hearing for a seven lot subdivision at the south end of town which would extend the
current southerly terminus of Crooked Creek Drive to accommodate seven residential
lots and two common lots and following deliberation, the Planning Commission will
forward its recommendation to the City Council for approval or denial.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no
further
business before the
Planning Commission,
Chair/Wolfe
adjourned
the
Regular
Planning
Commission meeting
at 7:15
p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 26�" day of April, 2022.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, ommunity Development Director
Raymo d Wolfe, ai rson