HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/2024MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
December 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
C/Torres called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m, in the Windmill Community Room, 21810
Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Rawlings led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Rawlings, Wolfe, Chair Torres
ABSENT: Barlas, Vice Chair Garg
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director, Grace
Lee, Planning Manager, Arlene Laviera, Administrative
Coordinator and James H. Eggart, City Attorney via Goto
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2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Submitted
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting —November 26,
2024
Rawlings moved, and C/Torres seconded to continue consent calendar to a date
certain of January 14, 2025. Motion carried 3-0-0-2 by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Rawlings, Wolfe, C/Torres
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, VC/Garg
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
5.1 GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FINDING: Proposed acquisition of the Little
League/PONY property for future City park and recreation use to be in
conformance with the Diamond Bar General Plan 2040.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt
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the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) finding that the proposed acquisition of
the Little League/PONY property conforms with the Diamond Bar General Plan
2040,
Grace Lee, Planning Manager, presented the item with a brief staff report.
Brian Bernardino, former President of Pony League, spoke to maintenance and funding
of the fields.
Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager, spoke on this item, addressing maintenance,
lighting and funding.
After discussion between the commission and staff, a motion was made.
Chair Torres moved, Rawlings seconded, to approve acquisition of the land, 6.1 General
Plan Conformity Finding,
City Attorney Eggart stated for clarification the recommendation is to find the acquisition
is consistent with the General Plan.
Commissioner Wolfe asked when looking at recreational facilities particularly for youth,
does the city look at the health aspect of these facilities?
Director Gubman stated that redevelopment of a facility, would be subject to CEQA
review, in that case there would be noise, air quality, greenhouse gas, and all other state
mandated environmental impact categories that would have to be addressed.
Commissioner Wolfe asked for a substitute motion.
Chair Torres withdrew his motion to approve item 6.1.
Wolfe moved, Rawlings seconded, requesting staffto conduct a complete analysis of the
General Plan to ensure the proposed use of this land acquisition is consistent with the
General Plan. This item is continued to a date certain of January 14, 2025. Motion
carried (3-0-0-2) by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Rawlings, Wolfe, C/Torres
None
None
Barlas, VC/Garg
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8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman reported the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December
241 2024 is canceled.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As noted in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, C/Torres
adjourned the Regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:53 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 14T" day of January, 2025.
Attest:
Respectfully Sub ifte ,
Greg Gubman,�mmunity Development Director