HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/2026MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
May 26, 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
ROLL CALL:
Rawlings
Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
ABSENT: Torres, V/C Mao
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director, Rudy
Lopez, Assistant Planner, Arlene Laviera, Administrative
Coordinator; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager, 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 Mehta seconded to approve consent calendar. Motion carried 3-
0-0-2 by the following Roil Call vote:
AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Mao, Torres
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 Review of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
Conformity with the General Plan.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution finding the proposed FY2026-2027 CIP to be in conformance with
the City's General Plan.
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CDD/Gubman provided background information on the Capital Improvement Program
to the commission.
Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager, gave a brief overview of the Fiscal Year 2026-
2027 Capital Improvement Program.
Rawlings moved, and Mehta seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 finding the
proposed FY2026-2027 CIP to be in conformance with the City's General Plan. Motion
carried 3-0-0-2 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
3
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
0
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN:
0
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
2
COMMISSIONERS:
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
None
None
Mao, Torres
5.1 Development Review Planning Case No. PL2025-47: The applicant is requesting
Development Review (DR) approval to remodel the exterior and construct a 1,647
square -foot first -floor addition, a 119 square -foot front entry porch, and an interior
remodel to an existing 2,248 square -foot single -story single-family residence on a
42,689 gross square -foot (0.98 gross acre) developed lot. The applicant is concurrently
proposing the construction of a 798 square -foot, attached Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU). Although it is depicted on the project plans, the attached ADU is permitted by
right, and is not subject to Planning Commission review.
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 15301(e) (additions to existing structures) of the CEQA Guidelines.
No further environmental review is required.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) approving Development Review
Planning Case No. PL2025-47, based on the findings of Diamond Bar City Code
(DBCC) Sections 22.48, subject to conditions.
AP/ Rudy Lopez presented the staff report.
C/Worthington opened it up for the commissioners to ask questions of staff.
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VC/Worthington opened the public hearing.
Seeing no comments, closed the public hearing.
Rawlings moved, Mehta seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 approving
Development Review PL2025-47, subject to the standard conditions. Motion carried 3-0-0-
2 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Mehta, Rawlings, C/Worthington
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Mao, Torres
7. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
8. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman reported to the Planning Commission that the Los Angeles Chapter of the
American Planning Association has named the Town Center Specific Plan as the recipient of
the Award of Merit in Urban Design.
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 7:01 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 14t" day of July, 2026.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
.L Im
Lee Mao, Vice Chairperson