CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL – WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
March 26, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Liu called the Study Session to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ruth Low, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Chia Yu Teng and Mayor Stan Liu
Absent: Council Member Andrew Chou
Commissioners Naila Barlas, William Rawlings, Vice
Chair Mahendra Garg, Chair Ruben Torres
Absent: Commissioner Raymond Wolfe
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney; Greg Gubman, Director of Community Development; Grace Lee, Planning Manager; May Nakajima, Senior Planner; Dat Tran, Associate Planner; Kristina Santana, City Clerk; Stella Marquez, Administrative Coordinator
1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NEW LAND USE AND HOUSING LAWS FOR 2024:
CM/Fox introduced Assistant City Attorney James Eggart, who supports the Planning Commission and has become an expert in navigating the complicated and ever-changing legislation and regulations from HCD.
ACA/Eggart provided an update on the new Land Use and Housing Laws with emphasis on laws that were adopted in the most recent legislative session, as well as a few laws that were adopted in 2022 and some existing laws that relate to Code Amendments that will come before the Planning Commission and City Council later this year. During his presentation, ACA/Eggart responded to Council Member and Commissioner’s questions and concerns.
CDD/Gubman spoke to density bonus questions regarding the proposed Town Center Specific Plan.
ACA/Eggart concluded his presentation outlining the next steps in the process toward adoption of the Code Amendments.
There were no public comments offered.
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______________________________________________________________________ ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council and Planning Commission, Mayor Liu adjourned the Special Joint Study Session at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved by the Planning Commission this 28th day of May, 2024.
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Mahendra Garg, Vice Chairperson
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4
th day of June, 2024.
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Stan Liu, Mayor