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SEPTEMBER 9,2014
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Chairman Frank Farago called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Farago led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Jimmy Lin, Peter Pirritano, and Chairman
Frank Farago
Absent: Commissioner Ruth Low was excused
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Natalie T.
Espinoza, Assistant Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION — Recognition of outgoing Commissioner Jack Shah
3. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Manisha Sulakhe, Traffic & Transportation Commissioner, spoke about her appreciation
of Jack Shah's mentorship. She has lived in Diamond Bar for 27 years and appreciates
the Planning Commission's work.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.1 Minutes of the August 12, 2014 Regular Meeting
C/Pirritano moved, Chair/Farago seconded, to approve the August 12, 2014,
regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
None
None
Pirritano, Chair/Farago
None
Lin
Low
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PUBLIC HEARING(S):
8.1 Development Review No. PL2013-221 - Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.48, the applicant and property owner requested
Development Review approval to construct a new single family residence
consisting of 6,086 square feet of livable area; a 620 square foot garage; and,
683 square feet of balcony/patio areas on a 0.73 gross acre (31,990 gross
square -foot lot). The subject property is zoned Low Medium Residential (RLM)
with an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Residential (RL).
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER:
1200 Chisolm Trail
Diamond Bar. CA 91765
Jimmie Joe
1705 Via Napoli
Montebello, CA 90640
APPLICANT: Ron Ballestefos
922 S. Sierra Vista Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
AP/Espinoza presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review No. PL2013-221, based on the Findings of
Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution.
Chair/Farago opened the public hearing.
Ronald Ballesteros, project designer, said he was present to respond to
Commissioner's questions.
With no further comment, Chair/Farago closed the public hearing.
C/Pirritano moved, C/Lin seconded, to approve Development Review and Minor
Conditional Use Permit No. PL2013-221, based on the Findings of Fact, and
subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the resolution. Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS
Lin, Pirritano, Chair/Farago
None
Low
9. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future Rroiects.
CDD/Gubman announced thatthe September 23 meeting would be canceled due
to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting is October 14, 2014.
CDD/Gubman updated the Commission on the Walmart Neighborhood Market
Project. All permits have been issued and interior demolition has commenced.
The exterior site improvements are moving forward for a scheduled opening in
March 2015.
Chair/Pirritano said it appeared construction had stopped at the new tire store on
Diamond Bar Boulevard and asked if there was a problem. CDD/Gubman said
that soil contamination was discovered as a result of the prior gas station and
auto repair. Remediation was found to not fully reduce contaminates to
mandated levels, which requires further cleansing of the soil which will be
overseen by AQMD and possibly the Department of Toxic Substance Control.
Staff is looking to assist the applicant in order to move the project forward
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Farago adjourned the regular meeting at 7:23 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 14th day of October, 2014.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
,ommunity Development Director
