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
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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..
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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