HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2024PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Tuesday, August 13, 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 (914) 614-3221, Access Code:
253-658-274 or visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6807142899187794014
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(a-_)diamondbarca.gov
Website: www.diamondbarca.gov
II The City of Diamond Bar thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the II
COVID-19 virus.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
PLANNING COMMISSION
August 13, 2024
AGENDA
Next Resolution No. 2024-09
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Naila Barlas, William
Rawlings, Raymond Wolfe, Mahendra Garg, Vice
Chairperson, Ruben Torres, Chairperson
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This is the time and place for the general public to address the members of the
Planning Commission on any item that is within its jurisdiction, allowing the public
an opportunity to speak on non-public hearing and non -agenda items. Please
comalete a Speaker's Card for the recordina Secretary (comaletion of this
form is voluntary). There is a five-minute maximum time limit when
addressing the Planning Commission..
3. APPROVAL OF Chairperson
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 Commission only:
4.1. Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting — July 23, 2024
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. PL2024-12 - Under the authority of DBCC
Section 22.58, the property owner and applicant are requesting a
Conditional Use Permit to add full body massage service at an existing
acupuncture business (AA & FR Health Center Inc.) at Towne Centre
AUGUST 13, 2024 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
Village, a 77,984 square -foot multi -tenant shopping center. The subject
property is zoned Regional Commercial (C-3) with an underlying General
Plan land use designation of General Commercial.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1125 Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Ling Ling Ho & Jefferson Jin, AA & FIR Health
Center Inc.
1125 Grand Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: Scott Oatman, Diamond Bar/Grand LLC
2717 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project has been reviewed for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on that
assessment, the City has determined the project to be Categorically Exempt
from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Article 19 under Section 15301(a)
(interior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and
electrical conveyances) of the CEQA Guidelines. No further environmental
review is required.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission
approve Conditional Use Permit No. PL2024-12 based on the findings of fact,
and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the draft resolution.
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9. STAFF COMMENTS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1. Project Status Report
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
South Coast Air Quality Management District
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 6:30 pm
Windmill Community Room
Diamond Bar City Hall
21810 Copley Drive
AUGUST 13, 2024 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Monday, September 2, 2024
In observance of the holiday, city offices
will be closed. City offices will reopen on
Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 6:30 pm
South Coast Air Quality Management District
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA