HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/2015 MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 27, 2015
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Low 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: Commissioner Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Bob Nishimura, Raymond Wolfe,
Vice Chair Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke, Chair Ruth Low
Absent: Commissioner Frank Farago was excused.
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Josue Espino,
Planning Consultant, and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 2015.
C/Nishimura moved, VC/Mahlke seconded, to approve the Minutes of the
October 13, 2015, Meeting as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
None
None
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
Nishimura, Wolfe, VC/Mahlke,
Chair/Low
None
Farago
7.1 Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2015-326
— Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC) Sections 22.48
and 22.56, the applicant and property owner requested Development Review
approval to construct a two-story addition consisting of 909 square feet of floor
area to an existing 1,546 square foot, two-story single family residence with an
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attached 467 square foot two -car garage on a 0.19 gross acre (8,482 gross
square foot) lot. A Minor Conditional Use Permit was requested to allow a two-
story addition to an existing nonconforming structure with a zero foot north side
setback where 5 feet is required, and a nonconforming distance to a structure
on the adjacent lot to the north of 8 feet 4.5 inches where 15 feet is required.
The subject property is zoned Low Density Residential (RL) with a consistent
underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential.
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER/
APPLICANT:
20732 Timberline Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Chunwei Chi
20732 Timberline Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
PC/Espino presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No.
PL2015-326, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of
approval as listed within the resolution.
C/Nishimura asked if the first floor window on the north side was part of the
recessed addition off of the zero lot line where a block wall would be in front of
the window to provide privacy for the neighbor and PC/Espino responded
affirmatively.
Chair/Low opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Low closed the
public hearing.
C/Wolfe moved, C/Nishimura seconded, to approve Development Review and
Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2015-326 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: Nishimura, Wolfe, VC/Mahlke,
Chair/Low
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Farago
8. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
C/Wolfe cautioned everyone that it is fall and the weather is cooling down. However,
during the past two weeks he has found numerous rattlesnakes in his backyard.
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Unfortunately, he and his dogs have run into these snakes at night. He encouraged
everyone to be especially vigil at night about their country environment which while
enjoyable, comes with risks.
Chair/Low wished everyone a happy and safe Halloween and enjoyable fall.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
CDD/Gubman advised the Commission that the November 10, 2015, meeting
will be canceled due to lack of agenda items. Staff anticipates agenda items
for the following meeting and thus, tonight's meeting will be adjourned to
November 24, 2015. Given that the next meeting occurs during a Holiday
week please advise staff if Commissioners have plans to be away which may
mean a lack of quorum.
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 7:15 p.m. to November 24, 2015.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 24th day of November, 2015.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
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Ruth Low, Chairperson