HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/2026MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
April 28, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER:
C/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: Torres
ROLL CALL: Mehta, Rawlings, Torres, C/Worthington
ABSENT: V/C Mao
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director, Mayuko
Nakajima, Senior Planner, Arlene Laviera, Administrative
Coordinator; James H. Eggart, Assistant City Attorney and
Dan Cruz, Assistant City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chair approved.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING — March
24, 2026.
Rawlings moved, and Worthington seconded to approve consent calendar. Motion
carried 3-0-1-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Torres
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Mao
4. OLD BUSINESS: None.
5. NEW BUSINESS: None.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
6.1 Development Review and Tree Permit No. PL2025-27: The applicant is requesting
Development Review (DR) approval for the construction of a new 14,304 square -foot,
three -level, single-family residence with a 1,518 square -foot garage, 1,377 square feet
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of covered terrace/patio areas, 2,072 square feet of uncovered terrace/patio areas,
swimming pool and rear yard improvements on a 66,647 gross square -foot (1.53 gross
acre) lot. A Tree Permit (TP) is also requested to remove seven protected California
black walnut trees and one coast live oak tree and replace with 24 coast live oak trees
on site.
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 and
Tree Permit No. PL2025-27, based on the findings of Diamond Bar City Code (DBCC)
Sections 22.48 and 22.38, subject to conditions.
S/P Mayuko Nakajima presented the staff report.
C/Worthington opened it up for the commissioners to ask questions of staff.
VC/Worthington opened the public hearing.
Seeing no comments, closed the public hearing.
Worthington moved, Rawlings seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 approving
Development Review and Tree Permit PL2025-27, subject to the standard conditions.
Motion carried 4-0-0-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
4
COMMISSIONERS: Mehta, Rawlings, Torres, C/Worthington
NOES:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT:
1
COMMISSIONERS: Mao
7. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
8. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman informed the Planning Commission that moving forward Dan Cruz, Assistant
City Attorney, is taking over for James H. Eggart and will attend future Planning Commission
meetings.
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9. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As noted in the agenda.
10. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
C/Worthington adjourned the Regular Planning Commission meeting at 6A5 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 26th day of May, 2026.
Brian Worthington, Chairperson
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Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director