HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/2026MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
September 8, 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, V/C Mao, C/Worthington
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director, Grace
Lee, Planning Manager, Mayuko Nakajima, Senior
Planner, Arlene Laviera, Administrative Coordinator 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 — July 28,
2026.
Rawlings moved, and Mao seconded to approve consent calendar. Motion carried 5-
0-0-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
5
COMMISSIONERS: Mehta, Rawlings, Torres, Mao, Worthington
NOES:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
4.1 Tentative Parcel Map No. 83773/PL2022-119: The applicant is requesting City
approval to subdivide an existing 100,188 square -foot (2.3 gross acre) lot developed
with an existing single-family residence into two lots for the future development of a
new single-family residence on the newly created lot. Proposed Parcel 1 is 48,352
square feet (1.11 gross acres) and proposed Parcel 2 is 51,836 square feet (1.19 gross
acres). The existing single-family residence will remain on proposed Parcel 1 and a
new single-family residence will be proposed on proposed Parcel 2 at a future time.
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The property is zoned Rural Residential (RR), and the underlying General Plan land
use designation is also named Rural Residential.
After evaluating the application, staff finds that the proposed Tentative Parcel Map
complies with the City's Subdivision Ordinance and that the subdivision findings
required pursuant to Diamond Bar City Code Section 21.20.080 can be made.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) recommending the approval of Tentative
Parcel Map No. 83773 Case No. PL2022-119 to the City Council, to allow a subdivision
of an existing lot into two separate lots, based on the findings, subject to conditions of
approval as listed within the draft resolution.
SP/Mayuko Nakajima presented the staff report.
C/Worthington opened it up for the commissioners to ask questions of staff.
The Commission presented questions related to tribal consultation, park in lieu fee, and
approval of the project by the Diamond Bar Country Estates Association Architectural
Committee.
Staff responded to the questions of the commission.
C/Worthington opened the public hearing.
Mr. Pete Volbeda, applicant, was available for questions of the commission.
Seeing no comments, C/Worthington closed the public hearing.
Rawlings moved, Torres seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 recommending that
the City Council approve the Tentative Parcel Map No. 83773/PL2022-119, subject to the
standard conditions. Motion carried 5-0-0-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
5
COMMISSIONERS: Mehta, Rawlings, Torres, Mao, Worthington
NOES:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT:
0
COMMISSIONERS: None
7. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
In response to questions regarding data centers, Chair Worthington stated there are
currently no data centers in the City of Diamond Bar and there are none planned for
the future.
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8. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman reported to the Planning Commission that there are two items scheduled for
the next meeting on 9/22. The Montefino project is tentatively scheduled for the Planning
Commission meeting on 10/13.
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 6:46 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 22th day of September, 2026.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
Brian Worthington, Chairperson