HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/2015 MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY .. 2015
Chairperson Ruth Low called the meeting to -order at 7:01 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ClFarago led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Commissioners Frank Farrago, Jennifer "Fred"
Mahlke, Vice Chairman Peter Pirritano and
Chairwoman Ruth Low
Absent: Commissioner Bob Nishimura was excused.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Natalie T. Espinoza, Assistant Planner, and Stella Marquez,
Administrative Coordinator.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12, 2015.
ClFarago moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve the May 12, 2015, Consent
Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke, VCIPirritano,-
Chair/Low
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Nishimura
5. OLD BUSINESS: Norte
6. NEVA BUSINESS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2014-642 —
Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC) Section 22.48 and
22.56, the applicant and property owner requested Development Review
approval to construct a 1,171 square foot single -story addition and a 166 square
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foot patio cover to an existing 1,276 square foot, one-story single family residence
with an attached 389 square foot garage on a 0.18 gross acre (7,722 gross
square foot) lot. A Minor Conditional Use Permit was requested to allow an
addition over 50 percent of the existing square footage to an existing
nonconforming structure with side setbacks of five (5) feet to the north and six
feet 9 inches (6' 9") to the south (where 10 feet is required on one side and five
feet on the other) and distances to the structures on the adjacent lots of 10 feet
to the north and 13 feet to the structure to the south (where 15 feet is required).
The subject property is zoned Low Medium Density Residential (RLM) with a
consistent underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Medium Density
Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER
APPLICANT:
2657 Crooked Creek Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Yisheng Wu
1117 9th Avenue
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Forrest Tsao
13719 Dearborn Street
Corona, CA 92880
AP/Espinoza presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2014-
642, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as
listed within the Resolution.
Forrest Tsao, applicant, said the property owner was not able to attend tonight's
meeting and that he would respond to the Commissioners' questions.
Chair/Low asked if there were any trees on the property that would be affected
by the addition. Mr. Tsao said no trees would be affected by the project.
Chair/Low opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, Chair/Low closed the
public hearing.
C/Farago moved, VCIPirritano seconded, to approve Development Review and
Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2014=642, based on the Findings of Fact,
and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution.
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Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Farago, Mahlke, VC/Pirritano,
Chair/Low
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Nishimura
ChairlLow thanked staff for their work on this project which she said was a very nice
creative addition to the homes in the area.
9. STAFF COMM ENTSIINFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future pro'ects.
CDDIGubman stated at next Tuesday's City Council Meeting on June 2 the
T -Mobile appeal of the proposed cell site at Maple Hill Park will be heard and the
final decision will rest with the City Council on that matter.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 and
there is one item currently on the agenda. It involves proposed sale of beer and
wine at the existing Circle K Market at the Mobil Gas Station at 504 North
Diamond Bar Boulevard. Typically, when alcohol sales are proposed it can
generate some public comment and interest.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Low adjourned the regular meeting at 7:14 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 26th day of June, 2015.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
Ruth' Low, Chairperson