HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/2022MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, members of the Planning Commission participated
in person and telephonically and Members of the public were encouraged to participate and
address the Planning Commission during the public comment portion of the meeting via
teleconference. For those attending the meeting in person, face coverings were
recommended.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chairman Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Naila Barlas, Vice -Chair
Kenneth Mok and Chair Raymond Wolfe
Absent: Commissioners Mahendra Garg and William Rawlings
were excused.
Staff Present : Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko Nakajima, Associate
Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chair/Wolfe
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Willie Wang, Mt. SAC Journalism staff member,
was present to gather information to write a paper about what is happening in the City
of Diamond Bar,
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Continued Use
of Teleconferencing in
accordance with Assembly Bill
361 for
meetings of the
Planning Commission
subject to State Open Meeting
Laws.
4.2 Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of September 13, 2022.
4.3 Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of October 11, 2022.
C/Barlas moved, VC/Mok seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented with VC/Mok abstaining on Item 4.3. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
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PUBLIC HEARING(S):
PLANNING COMMISSION
Barlas, VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe
None
Garg, Rawlings
7.1 Municipal Code Amendment No. PL 2022-83: Amendment to the Diamond
Bar Municipal Code by adding a new Section 5,08,050 (Short Term Rentals)
to Title 5, and amending Section 22.80,020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms
and Phrases) of Title 22 to clarify the existing prohibition on short-term rentals
in residential neighborhoods.
PROJECT ADDRESS: Citywide
APPLICANT: Community Development Department
AP/Nakajima presented staff's report and recommended Planning
Commission adoption of a Resolution recommending City Council approval of
Municipal Code Amendment No. PL2022-83, based on the findings of Fact as
listed within the Resolution.
Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Wolfe closed the
public hearing.
VC/Mok moved, C/Barlas seconded, to adopt a Resolution recommending City
Council approval of Municipal Code Amendment No. PL2022-83, based on the
Findings of Fact as listed within the Resolution. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Barlas, VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe
None
Garg, Rawlings
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTSIINFORMATION ITEMS:
C/Barlas asked if City permits were required for ADU rentals and CDD/Gubman
responded that once the permit has been issued for construction of an ADU and the
unit has passed final inspection, homeowners are free to rent out the unit.
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9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman announced that because there were no agenda items scheduled for
November 811, the meeting would be canceled. While there are agenda items
scheduled for the November 22"d meeting, it falls during the holiday week, so he
asked the Commissioners if they will be attending that meeting. Chair/Wolfe
responded that he would be out of town that week.
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 6:43 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this October 25, 2022.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
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Raymor? Wolfe, Chairperson