MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, members of the Planning Commission participated in person and telephonically and Members of the public were encouraged to participate and address the Planning Commission during the public comment portion of the meeting via teleconference. For those attending the meeting in person, face coverings were recommended.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chairman Mok led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Naila Barlas, Vice-Chair Kenneth Mok and Chair Raymond Wolfe
Absent: Commissioners Mahendra Garg and William Rawlings were excused.
Staff Present : Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Mayuko Nakajima, Associate Planner; and Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chair/Wolfe
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Willie Wang, Mt. SAC Journalism staff member, was present to gather information to write a paper about what is happening in the City of Diamond Bar.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Continued Use of Teleconferencing in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 for meetings of the Planning Commission subject to State Open Meeting Laws.
4.2 Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of September 13, 2022.
4.3 Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of October 11, 2022.
C/Barlas moved, VC/Mok seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented with VC/Mok abstaining on Item 4.3. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
DRAFT
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________________________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Garg, Rawlings
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 Municipal Code Amendment No. PL 2022-83: Amendment to the Diamond Bar Municipal Code by adding a new Section 5.08.050 (Short Term Rentals) to Title 5, and amending Section 22.80.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) of Title 22 to clarify the existing prohibition on short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods.
PROJECT ADDRESS: Citywide
APPLICANT: Community Development Department
AP/Nakajima presented staff’s report and recommended Planning Commission adoption of a Resolution recommending City Council approval of Municipal Code Amendment No PL2022-83, based on the findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval as listed within the Resolution.
Chair/Wolfe opened the public hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, Chair/Wolfe closed the public hearing.
VC/Mok moved, C/Barlas seconded, to adopt a Resolution recommending City Council approval of Municipal Code Amendment No PL2022-83, 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, VC/Mok, Chair/Wolfe
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Garg, Rawlings
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
C/Barlas asked if City permits were required for ADU rentals and CDD/Gubman responded that once the permit has been issued for construction of an ADU and the unit has passed final inspection, homeowners are free to rent out the unit.
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
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________________________________________________________________________ CDD/Gubman announced that because there were no agenda items scheduled for November 8th, the meeting would be canceled. While there are agenda items scheduled for the November 22nd meeting, it falls during the holiday week, so he asked the Commissioners if they will be attending that meeting. Chair/Wolfe responded that he would be out of town that week.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair/Wolfe adjourned the Regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:43 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this ____________________________, 2022.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
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Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
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Raymond Wolfe, Chairperson