HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/2016 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 26, 2016
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Acting Chairperson Wolfe 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: C/Farago led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
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Present: Commissioners Naila Barlas, Frank Farago and
Acting Chairperson Raymond Wolfe
Absent: Commissioners Ken Mok and Chairperson Jennifer
"Fred" Mahlke
Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner, Mayuko (May)
Nakajima, Associate Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: . None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting Of June 28, 2016.
C/Farago moved, AChairNVolfe seconded to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of June 28, 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
Barlas, Farago, AChairANolfe,
None
Mok, Chair/Mahlke
7.1 Conditional Use Permit No. PL2015-226 — Under the authority of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code Section 22.58 the applicants are requesting approval of a
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Conditional Use Permit to operate a 2,325 square foot martial arts studio within
a 20,528 square foot multi -tenant shopping center. The subject property is zoned
Community Commercial (C-2) with an underlying General Plan land use
designation of General Commercial (C).
PROJECT ADDRESS
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23545 Palomino Drive, Suite D
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
The Abbey Company
2910 E. Inland Empire Blvd, Suite 112
Ontario, CA 91764
APPLICANT: Mohamad and Amanda Jahanvash
23545 Palomino Drive, Suite D
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AChair/Wolfe and Commissioners concurred to waive staffs presentation.
AP/Nakajima reported a staff correction regarding the parking requirement for the
proposed use to 20 instead of 21 wherever stated. Staff recommended Planning
Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PL2015-226, based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the
Resolution.
AChair/Wolfe opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, AChair/Wolfe closed the
public hearing.
AChair/Wolfe recognized the owners as having been in business in the City of
Diamond Bar for 31 years and during that time they have found it necessary to
move their business on a couple of occasions. The owners have been great
community supporters and the City is grateful for their contribution.
AChair/Wolfe moved, C/Barlas seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit
No. PL2015-226, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of
approval as listed within the Resolution with the aforementioned staff correction.
Mbtion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS
Barlas, Farago, AChair/Wolfe,
None
Mok, Chair/Mahlke
7.2 Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2016-18 —
Under the authority of Diamond Bar Municipal Code Sections 22.48 and 22.56,
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the applicant and property owner requested Development Review approval to
construct a 646 square -foot addition to the first floor, a 728 square -foot addition
to the second floor, and a 203 square -foot patio to an existing 2,525 square -foot,
two-story single-family residence on a 0.3 gross acre (13,214 gross square foot)
lot. A Minor Conditional Use Permit was requested to allow a second -story
addition to an existing nonconforming structure with side setbacks of six (6) feet
to the north and six (6) feet to the south (where 10 feet is required on one side
and five (5) feet on the other) and distances to structures on the adjacent lots of
12 feet to the north and 13'-6" to the south (where 15 feet is required). The
subject property is zoned Low Density Residential (RL) with an underlying
General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential (RL).
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APPLICANT:
1248 S. Lemon Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
Guan Hong Fang and Xiongnian Su
1248 S. Lemon Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
Brian Huang
P.O. Box 388
Walnut, CA 91788
AP/Nakajima presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit
No. PL2016-18, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the conditions of
approval as listed within the resolution.
AChair/Wolfe opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, AChair/Wolfe closed the
public hearing.
C/Farago moved, C/Barlas seconded to approve Development Review and Minor
Conditional Use Permit No. PL2016-18, 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: Barlas, Farago, AChair/Wolfe,
None
Mok, Chair/Mahlke
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
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8. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
AChair/Wolfe encouraged residents living against the hillsides that they do everything
possible to create defensible space. It appears that the fires in southern California are
the new norm until winter when hopefully, it rains.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
CDD/Gubman stated that there are no items on the agenda for August 9 and as
a result, tonight's meeting will be adjourned to August 23 with two items on the
agenda.
Staff continues working on coordinating a joint Planning Commission/City Council
kickoff meeting for the Comprehensive General Plan update tentatively
scheduled for September 28 or 29. One of those dates will be confirmed shortly
and the Commissioners will be notified.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
AChair/Wolfe adjourned the regular meeting at 7:14 p.m. to August 23, 2016.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 23rd day of August, 2016.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
Ray'mo Wolfe, Acting Chairperson