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Home My WebLink About5-28-24 Cont pcagendaPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ______________________________________________ Tuesday, May 28, 2024 6:30 PM Diamond Bar City Hall – Windmill Community Room 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 PUBLIC ADVISORY: Members of the public are encouraged to participate and address the Planning Commission during the public comment portion of the meeting either in person or via teleconference. _______________________________________________________________________________________ CHAIR RUBEN TORRES VICE CHAIR MAHENDRA GARG COMMISSIONER NAILA BARLAS COMMISSIONER WILLIAM RAWLINGS COMMISSIONER RAYMOND WOLFE _______________________________________________________________________________________ How to Observe the Meeting From Home: Members of the public can observe the meeting by calling (213) 929-4212, Access Code: 369-981-816 or visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2331418089055201877 How to Submit Public Comment: Please note that the meeting will proceed at the Windmill Conference Room should comments by teleconferencing become infeasible due to an Internet or power outage, or due to technical problems outside the City’s control. If you wish to make certain that your comments are heard, please attend the meeting in person or send an email by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting/hearing The public may provide public comment by attending the meeting in person, by sending an email, or by logging into the teleconference. Please send email public comments to Planning@DiamondBarCA.gov by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and indicate in the Subject Line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.” Written comments will be distributed to the Planning Commission members and read into the record at the meeting, up to a maximum of five minutes. Members of the public will be called upon one at a time during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Speakers are limited to five minutes per agenda item, unless the Chairperson determines otherwise. American Disability Act Accommodations: Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Planning Commission Meeting, please contact the Community Development Office (909) 839-7030 within 72 hours of the meeting. Commission recordings will be available upon request the day following the Planning Commission Meeting. City of Diamond Bar Planning Commission MEETING RULES PUBLIC INPUT Members of the public may address the Planning Commission on any item of business on the agenda during the time the item is taken up by the Planning Commission. In addition, members of the public may, during the Public Comment period address the Planning Commission on any Consent Calendar item or any matter not on the agenda and within the Planning Commission’s subject matter jurisdiction. Any material to be submitted to the Planning Commission at the meeting should be submitted through the Minutes Secretary. Speakers are limited to five minutes per agenda item, unless the Chairperson determines otherwise. The Chairperson may adjust this time limit depending on the number of people wishing to speak, the complexity of the matter, the length of the agenda, the hour and any other relevant consideration. Speakers may address the Planning Commission only once on an agenda item, except during public hearings, when the applicant/appellant may be afforded a rebuttal. Public comments must be directed to the Planning Commission. Behavior that disrupts the orderly conduct of the meeting may result in the speaker being removed from the meeting. INFORMATION RELATING TO AGENDAS AND ACTIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Agendas for regular Planning Commission meetings are available 72 hours prior to the meeting and are posted in the City’s regular posting locations and on the City’s website at www.diamondbarca.gov. The Planning Commission may take action on any item listed on the agenda. Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department, located at 21810 Copley Drive, and are available for public inspection upon request. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please call (909) 839-7030 during regular business hours. HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION Copies of Agenda, Rules of the Planning Commission, Recordings of Meetings (909) 839-7030 Email: info@diamondbarca.gov Website: www.diamondbarca.gov The City of Diamond Bar thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PLANNING COMMISSION May 28, 2024 AGENDA Next Resolution No. 2024-06 CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Rawlings, Wolfe, Vice Chair Garg, Chair Torres 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chair 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: "Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Planning Commission on consent calendar items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Although the Planning Commission values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, members of the Planning Commission or staff may briefly respond to public comments, if necessary, but no extended discussion and no action on such matters may take place. There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the Planning Commission. Please complete a speaker card and hand it to the Minutes Secretary (completion of this form is voluntary). The Planning Commission will call on in-person speakers first and then teleconference callers, one at a time to give their name and if there is an agenda item number they wish to speak on before providing their comment. If you wish to speak on a public hearing item or Planning Commission consideration item, you will then be called upon to speak at that point in the agenda. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion. Consent calendar items may be removed from the agenda by request of the Planning Commission only: 4.1 Minutes of the Special Joint Study Session of the City Council and Planning Commission Meeting - March 26, 2024. 4.2 Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting – March 26, 2024. 5. OLD BUSINESS: None. 6. NEW BUSINESS: 6.1 Review Of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program - Conformity with the General Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) finding the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program to be in conformance with the General Plan. 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 7.1 Development Code Amendment No. PL2022-59 - The City of Diamond Bar proposes to amend various provisions of Title 22 (Development Code) of the Diamond Bar City Code to implement Housing Programs contained in the City’s certified 2021-2029 Housing Element, to conform to changes in new State housing laws and City policies, and to make typographical corrections and clarifications. (Continued from May 14, 2024) PROJECT ADDRESS: Citywide APPLICANT: City of Diamond Bar Community Development Department. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a recommendation that the City Council find the proposed Development Code Amendment categorically and statutorily exempt from CEQA. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution recommending the City Council approve Development Code Amendment No. PL2022-59. 8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 9. STAFF COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 6:30 pm South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 6:30 pm Windmill Community Room Diamond Bar City Hall 21801 Copley Drive CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6:30 pm South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 6:30 pm Windmill Community Room Diamond Bar City Hall 21801 Copley Drive CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 6:30 pm South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 4th OF JULY HOLIDAY: Thursday, July 4, 2024 In observance of the holiday, city offices will be closed. City offices will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024. 11. ADJOURNMENT