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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/2022MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 245 2022 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p., f . in the Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Barlas led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg (telephonically), William Rawlings (telephonically) Vice -Chair Kenneth Mok, Chair Raymond Wolfe Staff Present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Dat Tran, Associate Planner; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jacob Brand explained that as a political science and English major at the University of South Florida and resident of Diamond Bar, he is present telephonically this evening to observe tonight's meeting as part of his Urban and Regional Planning course assignment. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Planning Commission's Regular Meeting of May 10, 2022. C/Rawlings moved, C/Mok seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: 5. PUBLIC Barlas, Garg, Rawlings, VC/Mok 5.1 Development Review No. PL2022-02 —Under The authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner requested Development Review approval to demolish an existing 2,914 square foot single family residence and construct a new two-story, single family residence. The new residence consists of 8,148 square feet of living space, a 474 square foot balcony, a 17 square foot covered porch and a 960 square foot garage on 1.63 gross acres (71,102 gross square feet) site. The subject property is MAY 24, 2022 L Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION zoned Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Pan land use designation of Rural Residential. CDD/Gubman introduced Associate Planner Dat Tran. AP/Tran presented the staff report. Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing. Peng Jiang, Architect, thanked staff and said he looked forward to project approval. Chair/Wolfe closed the public hearing. C/Barlas moved, C/Garg seconded, to approve Development Review No. PL2022-02, 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, Garg, Rawlings, VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe None None PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS: C/Garg congratulated the property owner on a very nice home in a beautiful area. C/Barlas congratulated the applicant on a beautiful design. C/Rawlings thanked Mr. Brand for his participation in tonight's meeting. C/Mok welcomed AP/Tran to the team and looked forward to working with him in the future. He congratulated the applicant on a great plan and looked forward to project fruition. 7. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: CDD/Gubman reported that due to lack of business, the June 14�h Planning Commission meeting is canceled and the Commission is scheduled to meet next on June 281' and updated the Commission on the Town Center project stating the first community workshop has been scheduled for July 215t at the Diamond Bar Center. Shortly thereafter, the consultants will be opening a weeklong design studio (charrette) that will be open to the public to provide input and feedback.. MAY 24, 2022 Page 3 PLANNING COMMISSION 8. 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 6:55 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 27th day of July, 2022. Attest: Respectfully Submitted_, Greg Gubman,�ommunity Development Director Raymond Wolfe, Ch` irperson