HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/2023MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, members of Lite Planning Commission were
present or participated telephonically. Members of the public were encouraged to participate
and address the Planning Commission during the public comment portion of the meeting
either in person or via teleconference and for those attending in person, face coverings were
recommended.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Barlas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg
(telephonically), William Rawlings (telephonically), and
Chair Raymond Wolfe
Absent: Vice -Chair Kenneth Mok was excused.
Staff Present : Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggert, Assistant City Attorney (telephonically); Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko (May)
Nakajima, Associate Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chair/Wolfe
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the December 13, 2022, Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
4.2 Minutes of the February 14, 2023, Regular Planning Commission Meeting —
Withdrawn from Consent Calendar by C/Barlas for correction.
C/Garg moved, C/Rawlings seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 4.1
as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Rawlings, Chair/Wolfe
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Mok
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
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6.
7
NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 Annual General Plan Status Update:
SP/Lee presented staff's report, responded to Commissioner's questions and
concerns and recommended that the Planning Commission approve the report
and forward the report to the City Council to receive and file.
C/Barlas
moved,
C/Rawlings
seconded, to approve the report
and forward the
report to
the City
Council to
receive and file. Motion carried
by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
PUBLIC HEARING(S):
Barlas, Garg, Rawlings, Chair/Wolfe
None
VC/Mok
7.1 Development Review and Tree Permit Planning Case No. PL2020-31
Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Sections 22.48 and 22.38,
the applicant and property owner requested Development Review approval to
construct a new single-family residence consisting of 13,535 square feet of
living space, a 704 square -foot garage, and 1,300 square feet of porch/balcony
areas on a 1.64-acre undeveloped parcel. A Tree Permit was requested to
remove three protected coast live oak and six California black walnut trees and
replace them with 27 coast live oak trees onsite. The subject property is zoned
Rural Residential (RR) with an underlying General Plan land use designation
of Rural Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER:
APPLICANT:
23121 Ridge Line Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Manohar Bhatia
17753 Via San Jose
Rowland Heights, CA 91786
Pete Volbeda
215 N. 2"d Avenue #B
Upland, CA 91786
AP/Nakajima presented the staff report, responded to Commissioner's
questions and concerns and recommended Planning Commission approval of
Development Review and Tree Permit Planning Case No. PL2020-31 based
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9.
on the findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within
the Resolution.
Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing.
Chair/Wolfe closed the public hearing.
C/Rawlings moved, C/Garg seconded, to approve Development Review and
Tree Permit Planning Case No. PL2020-31 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, Chair/Wolfe
None
VC/Mok
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTSIINFORMATION ITEMS:
C/Rawlings said he appreciates staff's work on tonight's projects.
C/Garg announced he would be attending the Planning Commissioner's seminar
March 29 through March 31.
C/Barlas appreciated everyone's comments for the minutes of February 14tn
STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman announced that tonight is the official end of the emergency declaration
by Governor Newsom in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. As a consequence,
AB 361 is expired and for upcoming Planning Commission meetings, Commissioners
are required to be physically present in order to participate. The March 14'n meeting
will be canceled due to lack of agenda items. The Planning Commission will next
meet on March 28tn, during which new Planning Commissioner Ruben Torres,
appointed by Council Member Teng, will be seated. Also on March 28tn, the annual
reorganization of the Planning Commission will take place, and one public hearing to
consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit to establish an extracurricular
activities facility in the commercial center located at the northeast corner of Brea
Canyon Road and Pathfinder will be scheduled. CDD/Gubman said that he would be
absent that evening and that SP/Lee would fill in for him.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT:
With no
further
business before the
Planning Commission,
Chair/Wolfe
adjourned
the
Regular
Planning
Commission
meeting
at 7:03 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 28�h of March, 2023.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
William Rawlings, Chairperson