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Final
Historic Preservation Commission
and
Planning Commission Agenda
June 26, 2024
Final Minutes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
7:00 p.m.
The regular Joint meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission was held on June
26, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Morales at 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Planning Commission present: Chairman Morales, Vice Chairman Boling, Commissioner Daniels and
Commissioner Diaz, with Commissioner Dopp absent.
Staff Present: Serita Young, Assistant City Attorney; Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and Economic
Development; Jennifer Nakamura, Deputy Director of Planning; Sean McPherson, Principal Planner; Tabe
van der Zwaag, Assistant Planner; Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant.
B. Public Communications
Chairman Morales opened the public communications.
Hearing no comments, Chairman Morales closed the public communications.
C. Consent Calendar
C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2024.
Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Boling; seconded by Commissioner Daniels, to approve Minutes as
presented. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Commissioner Dopp absent.
D. Public Hearings
D1. HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW– MK DESIGN STUDIO – A request for site plan and design review of a 4,907-
square foot single-story single-family residence with an attached 885-square-foot garage on a 26,238 square-
foot undeveloped lot within the Very Low Residential (VL) Zone and the Hillside Overlay located at 5074 Cartilla
Avenue, APN; 1074-121-11. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) under CEQA Section 15303, which covers the construction of a limited number of structures in an
urbanized area, (Hillside Design Review DRC2023-00119).
Associate Planner Tabe van der Zwaag presented a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file).
Chairman Morales opened the public hearing.
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Applicant Comments: Michael Hana, MK Design Studio
No public comments were made, Chairman Morales closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairman Boling asked staff if without the grading issue, would the project typically come before the
Commission.
Deputy Director of Planning Nakamura replied no and that it would be at staff level review with Director
determination.
Commissioner Diaz asked if there were plans for trees along the back.
Applicant Hana answered if this is a requirement, they would be willing to plant trees.
Homeowner Mrs. Noriega explained due to being in a high fire zone, they must adhere to the Fire Marshalls
plans and limit the plants around their home.
Commissioner Daniels asked if staff could bring to a future meeting history of the requirements for anything
over 5 ft. of cut/fill. Instead of having a public hearing, there might be other potential alternatives.
Deputy Director of Planning Nakamura confirmed staff would bring a report in the next couple of months to the
Commission.
Vice Chairman Boling requested to possibly change the development code and modify. He expressed the
project is well designed.
Chairman Morales concurred and expressed his support.
Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Boling; seconded by Commissioner Diaz to adopt Resolution 24-19, Design
Review DRC2023-00119. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Commissioner Dopp absent.
E. Director Announcements
Deputy Director of Planning Nakamura mentioned there will be a regular meeting on July 10th.
F. Commission Announcements - None
G. Adjournment
Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Boling, seconded by Commissioner Diaz to adjoin the meeting. Hearing no
objections, Chairman Morales adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant
Planning and Economic Development Department
Approved: HPC/PC meeting July 10, 2204.