HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/2016 PCMinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 14,2016
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Mahlke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
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1. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Chair/Mahlke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioners Frank Farago, Raymond Wolfe,
Vice Chair and Jennifer Mahlke, Chair
Commissioners Naila Barlas and Ken Mok
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development
Director; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Amy Kreimeier, Planning Intern; 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 ay 24, 2016.
VC/Wolfe moved, C/Farago seconded to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May 24, 2016, as presented. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
None
None
Farago, VC/Wolfe, Chair/Mahlke
None
Barlas, Mok
7.1 Development Review No. PL2016-49 — Under the authority of Diamond
Bar MunicipalCode Sections �2248 Tand 22.56, the applicant and property
JUNE 14 ,2016 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
owners requested Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit
approval to construct a 1,121 square foot addition to an existing single
family residence on a 0.18 gross acre (7,762.5 square foot) lot. A Minor
Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) was also requested to allow an addition
exceeding over 50 percent of the existing square footage to a
nonconforming structure with a side setback of 7'-4" to the north property
line (where 10 feet is required), and a nonconforming distance of 12'-4" to
the structure on the adjacent lot to the north (where 15 feet is required).
The subject property is zoned Low Medium Residential (RLM) with an
underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Medium Residential
(RLM).
2311 Evergreen Springs
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Lawrance Lau and Sandy Cheng
2311 Evergreen Springs
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Terence Kwok
260 E. Garvey Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91755
PI/Kreimeier presented staffs report and recommended Planning
Commission approval of Development Review No. PI -2016-49, based on
the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed
within the Resolution.
Chair/Mahlke opened the public hearing.
Terence Kwok was present to answer questions from Commissioners.
Chair/Mahlke closed the public hearing.
VC/Wolfe moved, C/Farago seconded, to approve Development Review
No. PI -2016-49, 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: Farago, VC/Wolfe, Chair/Mahlke
None
Barlas, Mok
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
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PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/I N FORMATIONAL ITEMS:
VC/Wolfe cautioned everyone to stay hydrated and not become overheated during
the hot weekend weather.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
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9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
CDD/Gubman reported that at the next Planning Commission meeting
scheduled for June 28, there may or may not be a quorum, which he will
know by end of day tomorrow and will then follow up with Commissioners
as to whether or not there will be a June 28 meeting.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda. Chair/Mahlke noted that the Concerts in the Park series
begins tomorrow night with Answer (Classic Rock) and Minons movie immediately
following the concert.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Mahlke adjourned the regular meeting at 7:11 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 28th day of June, 2016.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
n n if el Ike, Chairperson