HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2024PLANNING 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 Disabilitv 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.aov
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
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Next Resolution No. 2024-06
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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.
MAY 28, 2024
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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.
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
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
STAFF COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING:
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 6.30 pm
South Coast Air Quality Management District
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 6.30 pm
Windmill Community Room
Diamond Bar City Hall
21801 Copley Drive
MAY 28, 2024
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6:30 pm
South Coast Air Quality Management District
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA
PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 6:30 pm
MEETING: 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
4t" 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