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Design Review Committee Meeting Agenda
October 1, 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 October 1, 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 Diaz
Correction to the members present; remove Commissioner Diaz and replace with 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 September 17, 2024.
Item C1. Motion carried 2-0 vote.
D. Project Review Items
D1.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, TENTATIVE MAP, DESIGN REVIEW & VARIANCE –
GRAND PACIFIC COMMUNITIES – A request to subdivide approximately 1.7 acres of land
into 8 numbered and 4 lettered lots including site plan and design review of 8 duplexes (16
units total), and a variance to reduce the required streetscape setback for a site located
between 19th and Hamilton Streets east of Hermosa Avenue in the Medium Residential (M)
Zone; APN: 1076-121-03 (Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20662, Design Review DRC2023-
00363, and Variance DRC2024-00300). The project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 – Infill Development Projects.
Staff presented the item. Committee members asked a number of questions regarding WQMP
facilities, wall height, street width, and requirements for completing sidewalks. Additional
questions from committee members included landscaping, specifically that the applicant
consider a tree type that does not drop pods, the placement of mailboxes, the placement of
solar and location of trash cans. Committee Members complimented the design. Committee
Member Boling inquired about the need for crosswalks and crossing guards, considering the
new proposed street included within the project design would terminate right in front of an
elementary school. Committee Members recommended that the applicant contact the school
district and City engineering department for requirements on crosswalks and crossing guards.
Committee members voted to move the item forward to the full Planning Commission with the
motion that the applicant consider flashing beacons in any potential crosswalk and coordinate
with the school district on the need for crossing guards and any other requirements the school
district may desire. The motion also included that the applicant consider revising the landscape
plan as well as incorporate a dog relief station within the WQMP area.
The Committee took the following action:
Recommend approval to PC. 2-0 Vote.
D2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT –
GORRE ARCHITECHTS FOR CAL BOX - A request for site plan and architectural review of
45,993 square foot addition to an existing 98,406 square foot industrial building and a
Conditional Use Permit to operate a manufacturing use over 50,000 square feet located on
approximately 7.7 acres of land within Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Zone, located on the east
side of Toronto Avenue where it terminates into the BNSF/Metrolink right of way; APN: 0209-
401-05. (Design Review DRC2023-00379 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2024-00288). The
project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 – Infill
Development Projects.
Staff presented the item. Committee members asked general questions related to nonconforming setbacks
and the project’s compliance with other standards. Committee members asked the applicant questions about
the history of their business in Rancho Cucamonga and about business operations related to the proposed
addition. Committee members noted that the plan set did not include colored renderings which would have
been helpful in their review. Particularly since this is an addition to an existing building, colored renderings
would be helpful to distinguish the existing structure from the new addition. Staff responded that these items
will be addressed prior to the item going to the Planning Commission.
The Committee took the following action:
Recommend approval to PC. 2-0 Vote.
E. Adjournment
Principal Planner Sean McPherson adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant