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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2025-36RESOLUTION NO. 2025-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (WVUSD) ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD PROJECT (CASE NO. PL202440), CONSISTING OF A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, LOCATED AT 880 SOUTH LEMON AVENUE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91789 (ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 8760- 015-901). A. RECITALS 1. The applicant, Evergreen Media LLC, and property owner, Walnut Valley Unified School District ("WVUSD"), filed an application requesting approval of specified entitlements necessary for the installation and operation of a 97400t high, dual -faced digital LED billboard on a 6.0&acre lot located at 880 South Lemon Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. 2. The following approvals (collectively, the "Project") are requested of the City Council: (a) Development Code Amendment (DCA) to Title 22 ("Development Code") of the Diamond Bar City Code to allow billboards and regulate billboards in the Light Industry (1) zone, subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Development Review, and a Development Agreement. The Development Code sections to be amended are as follows: 22.10.030, 22.36.080, 22.36.120, and 22.80.020. (b) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to authorize a billboard on the subject property, consistent with the Development Code Amendment. (c) Development Review (DR) to assess the visual design elements of the proposed billboard. (d) Development Agreement (DA) between the City and WVUSD guaranteeing specified community benefits to be derived from the construction and operation of the proposed billboard. 3. The subject property consists of one parcel totaling 6.08 acres, located in the Light Industry (I) zone with an underlying General Plan land use designation of School (S). Resolution No. 2025-36 4. The legal description of the subject property is Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 2 South, Range 9 West of Tract No. 10122. The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) is 8760-015-901. 5. In accordance to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15070, the City prepared and filed an Initial Study/Environmental Checklist and Notice of Intent to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project on September 19, 2025 and with the Los Angeles County Clerk on September 19, 2025. The notice was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune newspaper. The notice was also mailed to property owners within a 700400t radius of the project site. The public review period for the MND began on September 22, 2025, and ended on October 21, 2025, for a total of 30 days pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15105, 6. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15074, a Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project was reviewed by the City Council. 7. Notification of the public hearing for this project was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune newspaper on November 14, 2025. Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within a 700-foot radius of the project site. In addition to the published and mailed notices, the project site was posted with a display board and public notices were posted at the City 's designated community posting sites. 8. On November 25, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all interested individuals, and concluded said hearing on that date. 9. Notification of the public hearing for this project was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune newspaper on December 5, 2025. Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within a 700-foot radius of the project site. In addition to the published and mailed notices, the project site was posted with a display board and public notices were posted at the City's designated community posting sites. 10. On December 16, 2025, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all interested individuals, and concluded said hearing on that date. 11. The documents and materials constituting the administrative record of the proceedings upon which the City's decision is based are located at the City of Diamond Bar, Community Development Department, Planning Division, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Resolution No. 2025-36 B. RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: 1. The City Council hereby speccally finds that all %J the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. The City Council hereby finds that the project identified above in this Resolution required a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The MND has been prepared according to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and guidelines promulgated thereunder. The minimum 30-day public review period for the MND began on September 22, 2025, and ended on October 21, 2025. Furthermore, the City Council has reviewed the MND and related documents in reference to the Project. 3. The City Council based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, hereby finds and determines that conditions have been incorporated into the Application, which mitigate environmental impacts identified in the MND. The City Council hereby approves the MND and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached herein as Exhibits A and B and hereby incorporated by reference. The City Council shall: (a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Walnut Valley Unified School District, 880 South Lemon Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91789, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 2025. CITY,Of DIAMOND BAR ATTEST: I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the City Council held on the 16th day of December, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: Council Member: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye NOES: Council Member: None ABSENT: Council Member: None ABSTAIN: Council Member: None Kristina Santana, City Clerk 3 Resolution No. 2025-36 EXHIBITS: Exhibit A: Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigation Notice of Completion and Environmental Document Clearinghouse and Initial Study Exhibit B: gation Monitoring and Reporting Program Negative Declaration, Transmittal to State