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Home My WebLink About2023-10-11 - SupplementalsPlanning Commission October 11, 2023 DRC2022-00348 SUBTT20566 Project:A request to subdivide 9.14 acres of land at the southeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Highland Avenue into 22 numbered lots and two lettered lots for the development of 22 single-family residences Entitlements:Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20566 Design Review DRC2022-00348 Minor Exception DRC2022-00349 (Maximum 8-Foot-High Walls) Tree Removal Permit DRC2022-00350 (7 Trees) Zoning Designation:Low (L)Residential General Plan Designation:Suburban Neighborhood Very Low Project Overview Location Street View Site/Landscape Plan Surrounding Land Uses Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Land Suburban Neighborhood Very Low Low (L) Residential North 210 Freeway -- South Cucamonga Valley Water District Suburban Neighborhood Very Low Flood Control/Utility Corridor East Single-Family Residences Suburban Neighborhood Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential West Single-Family Residences Traditional Neighborhood Low Low (L) Residential Required Proposed Compliant? Density Up to 6 Units Per Acre 2.4 DUA Yes Street Setback 37 Feet Greater than 37 Feet Yes Side Yard Setbacks 5/10 Feet 5/10 or Greater Yes Rear Yard Setback 20 feet Greater than 20 Feet Yes Lot Size 7,200 Minimum8,000 Average 11,034 to 23,202 SF13,619 SF (Average)Yes Lot Coverage 40 Percent 15 to 34 Percent Yes Development Standards Street Scene Neighborhood Meeting •The applicant conducted a neighborhood meeting on the project site on April 19, 2023,with approximately 10 residents in attendance; •Questions were raised related to the size of the residences,pricing,and construction timing; •The attendees made positive comments related to the design of the houses,the inclusion of a park and paseo in the project layout and having houses front Etiwanda Avenue. Design Review Committee •The project was reviewed and approved as presented by the Design Review Committee (Daniel and Morales) on May 16, 2023; •Staff presented an overview of the project and subsequently the Committee recommended the project move forward for full Planning Commission review as proposed. Environmental Assessment •The project is within the density range contemplated in the General Plan EIR, certified on December 15, 2021; •The project is consistent with all applicable General Plan policies; •A compliance memorandum was prepared demonstrating that the project is in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(c). Public Noticing •Notice of the project was sent out to 120 residents on September 27th; •Notice of the PC meeting was posted on the project site on September 27th •Notice of the project was published in the Daily Bulletin on September 28th; •No public comments have been received to date. Resolution of Approval A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT20566,A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE 9.14 ACRES OF LAND INTO 22 NUMBERED LOTS AND 2 LETTERED LOTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 22 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES FOR A PROJECT SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ETIWANDA AND HIGHLAND AVENUES IN THE LOW (L)ZONE (2 -4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE),AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF –APN:0227-151- 03. Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following action: •Approve Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20566,Design Review DRC2022-00348, Minor Exception DRC2022-00349,and Tree Removal Permit DRC2022-00350 through the adoption of the attached Resolution of Approval with Conditions. Staff Recommendation Spanish California Ranch Farmhouse Spanish California Ranch Farmhouse Real Estate Development, Acquisition and Management 17 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite 250, Newport Beach CA, 92660 | t. 949.566.8021 | ccostanzo@costanzoinv.com October 10, 2023 VIA EMAIL (city.clerk@cityofrc.us) Hon. Chair and Members of the Planning Commission c/o Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk City of Rancho Cucamonga 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 RE: Proposed Development Code Update – Item D2 on the October 11, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Dear Honorable Chair and Planning Commissioners: We own the property located at 11425 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, in the Lowes shopping center. Late last week, we were made aware that the Planning Commission would be considering potential updates and revisions to the City’s Development Code. We have been engaging with City staff for over a year regarding the new Development Code – specifically, how certain aspects of it have the effect of making high-quality commercial development infeasible on our property. When we learned that the City would be considering some major revisions to the Development Code (including, among other things, the potential to obtain a reduction in minimum FAR requirements), we were encouraged. However, given the extremely short timeframe to review and vet the proposed amendments to the Development Code, we respectfully request that the Planning Commission continue this item to a future meeting date so the public, and in particular the property owners that will be most affected by the proposed changes, have an opportunity to thoroughly review what is being proposed. As mentioned above, we only learned of these proposed changes a few days ago, despite the fact that we are one of the landowners actively raising the issues and challenges facing our property under the current version of the Development Code. We were not invited to any meetings with City staff, nor are we aware of any stakeholder meetings taking place with other landowners that could be affected by the changes being proposed in the Development Code. Based on this, we believe that a continuance of this item is appropriate in order to allow for the property owners most affected by the proposed changes to have a meaningful opportunity to analyze and understand what is being proposed. We are pleased to see the City moving in this direction – we simply request additional time to fully understand the potential Development Code amendments being proposed. Real Estate Development, Acquisition and Management 17 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite 250, Newport Beach CA, 92660 | t. 949.566.8021 | ccostanzo@costanzoinv.com We sincerely appreciate your consideration of our request. Respectfully, Chris Costanzo Managing Member cc: *via email only