Issued weekly by the City of Diamond Bar - July 22, 2022

Welcome to Weekly Highlights from City Hall - Each issue of this electronic bulletin will contain brief news and information about City programs, services and projects.

Parks and Recreation Department

Summer Concerts in the Park and Movies Under the Stars

Summitridge Park 1425 Summitridge Dr., (adjacent to Diamond Bar Center)

July 27
Concert starts at 6:30 p.m.

Bumptown
Disco,Old School, Latin

Movie starts at dusk
Luca

Food Trucks
Street of Vietnam & Kona

Seating is outdoors on the grass, so chairs and blankets are suggested. Concessions available for purchase from food trucks or you can bring snacks or a picnic dinner. Admission and parking are free of charge. Visit the Concerts and Movies special events web page on the City's website to view the complete summer schedule.

Summer Luau Dance Night of Fun

This month’s Senior Summer Luau Dance was a huge success! Folks danced the night and commemorated the evening with an interactive photo booth pic! Don't miss the next senior dance, Western BBQ, on August 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Round up the crew or mosey on in solo, just don’t forget your boots and cowboy hats! Pre-registration is required. Click HERE to register today!

Learn with Legos Camps

Get ready to embark on a LEGO journey as we defend the Wookies on Kashyyk and rescue Baby Yoda from Moff Gideon! Jedi Engineering Strikes Back camp for children 5 to 7 years of age, starts August 1. For children 7 to 12 years age, join the Stem Exploration Camp to apply real world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as Tow-trucks, Bowlers, and Battletanks. Click HERE to register today!

Community Development Department

Town Center Specific Plan Workshop Recap

On July 21, over 100 residents participated in the first Town Center Specific Plan workshop. The evening began with an introductory overview of the Town Center focus area and general information about vision planning and placemaking, followed by attendees working in groups to share their ideas and goals for the development of the area.

The Specific Plan will serve as the roadmap to guide the development of a future town center along Diamond Bar Boulevard, between Golden Springs Drive and the 60 Freeway overpass.

Upcoming Town Center Participation Opportunity

Town Center Specific Plan Charrette

Community members are invited to share their ideas and help shape the creation of Diamond Bar’s first Town Center Specific Plan during a four-and-a-half-day charrette planned for August 22-26 at Diamond Bar City Hall.

This charrette is a participatory design process aimed at giving the community an opportunity to engage directly with the design team, provide feedback, and even put pencil to paper to draw their ideas for how the future town center should be designed.

For additional information and to sign up for updates, visit www.downtown4db.com.

Planning Commission Special Meeting

The City's Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing during a special meeting on July 27 to consider the proposed revisions to the Housing Element, previously approved by the City Council last fall.

Also on the agenda, the Commission will review a Development Review application for a 725 square-foot addition to a 1,475 square-foot, two-story single-family home at 20221 Damietta.

First-Time Homebuyers Assistance

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) offers two programs to assist first-time homebuyers.

The Home Ownership Program (HOP) loan provides a second mortgage loan for first-time homebuyers and the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program offers qualified first-time homebuyers a Federal income tax credit. For information on these programs, please visit the LACDA website.

New Businesses: July 13-19, 2022

LSAS Inc.
1360 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 106
Accounting firm (new owner and name)

Ginkgo Katsu
1131 Brea Canyon Road
Katsu restaurant and tea house

Public Works Department

Sewer Manhole Adjustment

Public Works coordinated with the County of Los Angeles to perform an after-hours emergency repair of a damaged sewer manhole lid on northbound Golden Springs Drive near Prospectors Drive. The County’s crews performed the repair work on Tuesday, July 19 and completed the asphalt restorations on Wednesday, July 20. Residents are encouraged to report hazards directly to the Public Works Department at (909) 839-7040 or use the City's mobile app, Diamond Bar Connected.

Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) Hawkwood Road

On Thursday, July 14, staff hosted a second NTMP meeting for the Hawkwood Road neighborhood in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Traffic and Transportation meeting. At the meeting, neighborhood residents received an overview of traffic calming alternatives and options for a phased approach to installing traffic calming measures. A total of 86 households were invited to attend the hybrid meeting, four (4) of which participated by providing their feedback and traffic concerns to staff and the Traffic & Transportation Commissioners.

Based on the traffics data, street geometrics, and resident feedback, staff is preparing a final construction plan to send to the residents for an online survey. If the plans are approved with a 67% majority vote, staff will proceed with the installation of the traffic calming measures in the neighborhood.

Join the Diamond Bar Team!

Permit Technician
Full-time | $25.28-$33.87 hourly
Application deadline: July 31

Recreation Leader

Part-time Intermittent - $15.50 - $17.00 Hourly
Application deadline: Continuous

Senior Recreation Leader

Part-time Intermittent - $17.50 - $19.00 Hourly
Application deadline: Continuous

Apply online at www.diamondbarca.gov/jobs.

Upcoming Meetings

Planning Commission - July 26/Canceled
Planning Commission Special Meeting - July 27
Parks and Recreation Commission - July 28
City Council Meeting - August 2

Meeting participation is available in person and online. Participation details are available on the first page of every meeting agenda. Learn more and view archived City meetings at www.diamondbarca.gov/agendas.

Contact Information

City of Diamond Bar

21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 839-7000 | info@diamondbarca.gov
www.diamondbarca.gov

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