HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/2026MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
■ REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
March 24, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER:
VC/Worthington called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Windmill Community Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mao
ROLL CALL: Mehta, Mao, Rawlings, V/C Worthington
ABSENT: Torres
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director, Grace
Lee, Planning Manager, Rudy Lopez, Assistant Planner,
Arlene Laviera, Administrative Coordinator; Dan Cruz,
Assistant City Attorney.
2. REORGANIZATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Lee moved, and Mehta seconded appointing Brian Worthington as Chairman to the
Planning Commission. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
4
COMMISSIONERS: Mao, Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
NOES:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT:
1
COMMISSIONERS: Torres
Worthington moved, and Rawlings seconded appointing Lee Mao as Chairman to the
Planning Commission. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
4
COMMISSIONERS: Mao, Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
NOES:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT:
1
COMMISSIONERS: Torres
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chair approved.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Rawlings moved, and Mehta seconded to approve consent calendar. Motion carried 4-
0-0-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
4
COMMISSIONERS: Mao, Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
NOES:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT:
1
COMMISSIONERS: Torres
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
7.1 Development Review No. PL2025-55: The applicant is requesting Development Review
(DR) approval for the construction of a new 7,435 square -foot, four -level, single-family residence
with a 783 square -foot, three -car garage, 495 square feet of balcony area, 132 square feet of
covered patio area, swimming pool and rear yard improvements on an 84,701 gross square -foot
(1.94 gross acre) undeveloped lot.
Environmental Assessment:
This 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 the provisions of Article 19 Section 15303(a)
(construction of a new single-family residence) of the CEQA Guidelines. No further environmental
review is required.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) approving Development Review No. PL2025-55,
based on the findings of Diamond Bar City Code (DBCC) Sections 22.48, subject to conditions.
A/P Rudy Lopez presented the staff report.
C/Worthington opened it up for the commissioners to ask questions of staff.
VC/Mao pointed out the private street easement on the site plan is not located on Indian
Creek, it is located on Rim Fire. Also, the slide showing the front and back of the property,
the address to the left is 22110 and the address to the right is 22112, please correct for
the record.
VC/Worthington opened the public hearing.
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Seeing no comments, closed the public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Rawlings moved, Mao seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2026-04 approving Development
Review PL2025-55, subject to the standard conditions. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Mao, Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Torres
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman confirmed the next scheduled Planning Commission on April 14, 2026 is
cancelled.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As noted in the agenda.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
C/Worthington adjourned the Regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:52 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 28th day of April, 2026.
Brian Worthington, Vice Chairperson
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director