HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/2026 ARCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
MAY 5, 2026
CALL TO ORDER:
Hearing Officer Greg Gubman called the Administrative Review Hearing of September 2, 2025,
to order at 10:31 a.m. in the Summit Ridge Conference Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond
Bar, CA 91765.
Staff Present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Grace Lee, Planning
Manager; Mayuko Nakajima, Senior Planner, Vianne Militar, Planning Intern; and Arlene
Laviera, Administrative Coordinator.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 Minutes of the September 2 2025 Administrative Review
HO/Gubman approved the minutes of September 2, 2025, as presented.
4. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
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Under the
authority of DBCC Sections 22.47 and 22.56, the applicant, Leo Zeng, and property
owner, Luo Yan, are requesting Plot Plan approval for a 652 square -foot two-story rear
addition to an existing 1,728 square -foot single-family residence on a 7,008 gross
square -foot (0.16 gross acre) lot. A Minor Conditional Use Permit is requested to allow
the continuation of an existing nonconforming structure with a six-foot side setback
(where 10 feet is required), a 10-foot distance to the structure on the adjacent property
to the east, and a 10 -10 distance to the structure on the adjacent property to the west
(where 15 feet is required). The subject property is zoned Low Density Residential (RL)
with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential (RL).
PROJECT ADDRESS: 20857 Quail Run Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91789 (APN: 8765-015-
010)
PROPERTY OWNER: Luo Yan, 20857 Quail Run Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91789
APPLICANT: Leo Zeng, 4195 Chino Hills Pkwy. Ste. 601, Chino Hills, CA 91709
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: 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.
Recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Plot Plan
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and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL 2026-5, based on the findings of Diamond
Bar City Code (DBCC) Sections 22.56 and 22.10, subject to conditions.
PI/Militar presented the staff report.
HO/Gubman opened the public hearing.
The property owner's neighbor agreed with staffs' assessment of the project, however,
requested the owner submit the necessary documentation to the HOA for approval as
well.
HO/Gubman closed the public hearing.
HO/Gubman approved Plot Plan and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2026-5,
subject to the conditions of approval.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Hearing Officer Gubman concluded
the Administrative Hearing at 10:45 a.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 28th day of July, 2026.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director