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Home My WebLink About02/28/2017 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Mahlke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Windmill Conference Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C/Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Naila Barlas, Frank Farago, Ken Mok, Vice Chairperson Raymond Wolfe and Chairperson Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke Also present: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator. 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 2017: VC/Wolfe moved, Chair/Mahlke seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 2017 as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5. OLD BUSINESS: C3 NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS None None 7. PUBLIC HEARING(S): Barlas, Farago, Mok, VC/Wolfe Chair/Mahlke None None 7.1 Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2016-217— The applicant requested approval of a Development Review (DR) application to construct a 1,000 square foot single story addition and a 320 square foot FEBRUARY 28, 2017 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION detached patio cover to an existing 1,300 square foot, single story residence with a 435 square foot garage on a 0.18 gross acre (8,004 gross square foot) lot. A Minor Conditional Use Permit was requested to allow an addition exceeding 50 percent of the existing square footage of a nonconforming structure with a distance of 10' 3" to the structure on the adjacent property to the east (where 15 feet is required). PROJECT ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNER/ APPLICANT: 2635 Rising Star Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Hani Bouidani 2635 Rising Star Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 SP/Lee presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2016-217, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval as listed within the Resolution. Chair/Mahlke opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak on this matter, Chair/Mahlke closed the public hearing. VC/Wolfe moved, C/Mok seconded, to approve Development Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit No. PL2016-217, 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: Barlas, Farago, Mok, VC/Wolfe Chair/Mahlke NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None 7.2 Conditional Use Permit No. P2016-152 —The applicant requested approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a children's indoor entertainment/playground with retail sales within an approximate 4,700 square foot space at an existing 121,788 square foot multi -tenant shopping center. A Conditional Use Permit was required to allow indoor entertainment facilities in the C-2 zone. PROJECT ADDRESS: 21050 Golden Springs Drive #C-3 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 FEBRUARY 28, 2017 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION PROPERTY OWNER: Lakeview Village Corporation 12879 Harbor Boulevard, Suite N-1 Garden Grove, CA 92840 APPLICANT: Monica Leaw 2942 Punta De Este Drive Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 SP/Lee presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PL2016-152, based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval as listed within the Resolution. Chair/Mahlke questioned whether a condition of approval needed to be added to confirm that events would be held on weekends only as proposed by the applicant's statement to that effect. She felt that if the applicant decided to have parties on weekdays it could significantly impact the potential parking. VC/Wolfe asked if staff considered weekday use during its analysis. SP/Lee said that the analysis was done based on weekend events only. C/Mok asked if parking on weekends was also for retail. Chair/Mahlke said there would not necessarily be booked party rooms but there could be 30 kids with families which could create parking impacts but it would not be at a set time. Chair/Mahlke opened the public hearing. Monica Leaw emphasized that during the weekdays, parties will not be allowed because during the week more kids may take advantage of the open playground. The private parties are reserved for the weekends only so that she can control how many kids can participate. During the week she will supervise the playground to make sure people do not come in to have a party without having booked a party which would have to have been booked for the weekend. Chair/Mahlke asked if on the weekends the party is closed to walk-in traffic. Ms. Leaw responded that the retail is shut down so that she can supervise the private parties. C/Mok asked if the address was 21050. The applicant believed the 21076 number on the door is a fictitious address because the actual address is 21050 Unit C-3 which she believes was correct as stated by the City. C/Mok said that as of yesterday the huge numbers on the building read 21076. Ms. Leaw said FEBRUARY 28, 2017 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION she did not question what was shown on the lease. However, she will request the current signage to be removed and replaced with C-3. Chair/Mahlke closed the public hearing. C/Farago moved, Chair/Mahlke seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit No. PL2016-152, based on the Findings of fact and subject to the conditions of approval as listed within the Resolution as revised with the maximum party size being 30 and a six month review of the CUP by staff. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Farago, Mok, VC/1Nolfe Chair/Mahlke None None 8. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None C/Mok said he looked forward to attending his first Planning Commissioners Academy. VC/Wolfe said he could not wait to hear back from C/Mok about how exciting the event was. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 9.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects. CDD/Gubman asked academy attendees to remain after tonight's meeting to coordinate information. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for March 14. He thanked VC/Wolfe for letting staff know that he will be unavailable for that meeting and he would like for the remaining Commissioners to let him know if they plan to attend that meeting to make certain there is a quorum. One of the first orders of business will be the Planning Commission's reorganization which would be the time to select the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the upcoming year. In addition, there will be one project on the agenda which is the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance to update current regulations that cover second units, granny flats, mother-in-law quarters, etc., to comply with the new state laws that went into effect January 1 st that further limit the City's restrictions that it can impose on second units. Because the current ordinance is not consistent with the new state law, Diamond Bar's Ordinance is technically null and void until the City adopts a local Ordinance that conforms to the new state requirements. FEBRUARY 28, 2017 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION For the March 28 meeting, staff has a request to extend the expiration date for a 16 -lot Tentative Tract Map that is at the south end of Crooked Creek. The Map was approved in 2007 and was granted a number of automatic extensions through actions of the state legislature as a result of the recession and understanding that a lot of projects were stalled as a result. Those automatic extensions have expired which means the applicant must formally request additional time to get the map recorded. In addition, there will be a Development Review application for a new home in The Country. CDD/Gubman reminded the Commissioners that there will be a Joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting on March 29 in the Windmill Room to provide an update on completion of Phase I of the General Plan Update process. Thursday night, March 30, is the State of the City address at the Diamond Bar Center. 10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: As noted in the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair/Mahlke adjourned the regular meeting at 7:28 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 14th day of March, 2017. Attest: Respectfully Submitted, Greg Gubman Community Development Director K neth Mok, Vice Chairperson