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Design Review Committee
Meeting Agenda
August 20, 2024
FINAL MINUTES
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
New Time: 6:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order
The meeting of the Design Review Committee held on August 20, 2024. The meeting was called to order
by Sean McPherson, Staff Coordinator, at 6:00 p.m.
Design Review Committee members present: Vice Chairman Boling and Commissioner Daniels
Staff Present: Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner.
B. Public Communications
Staff Coordinator opened the public communication and after noting there were no public comments,
closed public communications.
C. Consent Calendar
C1.
Consideration to adopt Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2024.
Item C1. Motion carried 2-0 vote.
D. Project Review Items
D1.
DESIGN REVIEW – LEWIS MANAGEMENT CORP - A request for site plan and architectural
review of 99 multi-family units located on approximately 4.9 acres of land within Planning Area
N-15 in the Village Neighborhood (VN) Placetype of the Resort North Specific Plan, located
north of 6th Street, south of the BNSF/Metrolink right of way, and west of Milliken Avenue;
APN: 0209-272-20. (Design Review DRC2023-00406). Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
(SCH No. 2015041083) on May 18, 2016, in connection with the City’s approval of General
Plan Amendment DRC2015-00114, Specific Plan Amendment DRC2015-00040, and
Development Code Amendment DRC2015-00115. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required in connection with subsequent
discretionary approvals of the same project.
Staff gave the presentation, followed by a brief presentation by the project architect and additional comments
made by the project landscape architect. Notably, the presentation included a brief video to explain the
concept of a Woonerf, which is a feature incorporated into this project. Following the presentation, Committee
Members had general comments on the project. Both Committee Members asked for details of the woonerf
and how this feature would function (i.e. use of bollards, direction of traffic). Additional questions regarding
the woonerf included whether this space could be programmed for community events. Committee Member
Boling questioned the use of Olive Trees, noting these could represent maintenance issues. The applicant
responded that all landscaping is professionally maintained as part of the HOA. Committee Member Boling
raised a question of blank wall space in illustrations identified as “Right Elevation” for the various architectural
themes. The applicant explained these areas would be covered by landscaping and mechanical equipment.
Discussion was then held between the applicant team and both Committee Members regarding certain
architectural details such as depth and location of patios and front doors. Staff Coordinator Sean McPherson
then asked the applicant to explain why this project does not include mixed-use, to which the applicant
explained that this is only a portion of the broader Resort North Specific Plan wherein certain areas are
designated for commercial non-residential uses.
The Committee took the following action:
Recommend approval to PC. 2-0 Vote.
E. Adjournment
Principal Planner Sean McPherson adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant