PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 22 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING PROGRAMS CONTAINED IN THE CITY'S CERTIFIED 2021- 2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, TO CONFORM TO CHANGES IN NEW STATE HOUSING
LAWS AND CITY POLICIES, AND TO MAKE TYPOGRAPHICAL CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS.
A. RECITALS
1. On November 3, 1998, the City of Diamond Bar adopted a Development Code (Title 22 of the Diamond Bar City Code);
2. On December 17, 2019, the City Council adopted an updated General Plan to create a vision and blueprint for development through 2040;
On August 11, 2022, the City Council adopted the City's 6th Cycle (2021-2029) General Plan Housing Element, which was subsequently found by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to be in full compliance with State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code) on October 5, 2022;
4. The Development Code requires periodic updates to ensure consistency with City policies, new State laws, and to improve clarity to better serve the public;
5. The proposed Development Code amendments correct various typographical errors and provide clarification related to certain Code provisions, update Code provisions to conform to changes in State laws, and implement the Housing Action Plan in the City's certified 2021-2029 Housing Element, including Programs H-11, H-12 and H-13;
6. The City has determined that the proposed Development Code Amendment is not subject to, and/or is exempt from, review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA");
7. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65090, a notice of at least 1/8 page display was published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune newspaper on May 3, 2024, and a copy of the public notice was posted at the City's designated community posting sites.
Due to a lack of quorum, the regular Planning Commission meeting was adjourned pursuant to Government Code Sections 54955 and 54955.1, and all business items scheduled before the Planning Commission for May 14, 2024, were continued to May 28, 2024;
8. On May 28, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the proposed Development Code Amendment reflected in the draft ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference into this Resolution, and duly considered all public testimony, evidence, and staff analysis; and
9. All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve Development Code Amendment No. PL2022-59 by adopting amendments to Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code described in the draft ordinance attached hereto as Attachment "A" an incorporated herein by reference.
The Planning Commission Secretary shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF MAY, 2024, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
By:
Mahendra Garg, Vice Chairperson
1, Greg Gubman, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 28th day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Barlas, Rawlings, Wolfe, VIC Garg
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Chair/Torres
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
Uman
ATTEST: -
Greg Gubman, Secretary