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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM FOR WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (WVUSD)
ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD PROJECT (CASE NO. PL2024-40), 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
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 97-foot
high, dual -faced digital LED billboard on a 6.08-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 (1) zone with an underlying General Plan land use designation
of School (S).
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 700-foot 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
recommending City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project was
reviewed by the Planning Commission.
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. 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.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth
in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission has
reviewed the MND and related documents in reference to the Project.
3. The Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
adopt the MND and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached
herein as Exhibits A and B and hereby incorporated by reference.
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PC Resolution No. 2025-18
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2025, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
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Nalia Barlas, Chair
I, Greg Gubman, Secretary of the Planning :Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by
the Planning Commission held on the 25th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
5 Commissioners:Torres, Worthington, Rawlings, Mehta, Barlas
NOES:
0 Commissioners: None
ABSENT:
0 Commissioners: None
ABSTAIN:
0 Commissioners: None
ATTEST:
Greg Gubm , Secretary
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A: Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigation Negative Declaration, Notice
of Completion and Environmental Document Transmittal to State Clearinghouse
and Initial Study
Exhibit B: Draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
PC Resolution No. 2025-18