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Design Review Committee
Meeting Agenda
July 1, 2025
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 July 1, 2025. The meeting was called to order by
Sean McPherson, Staff Coordinator, at 6:01 p.m.
Design Review Committee members present: Vice Chairman Boling and Commissioner Daniels
Staff Present: Kirt Coury, Contract 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 June 17th, 2025.
Item C1. Motion carried 2-0 vote.
D. Project Review Items
D1. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT, MASTER PLAN, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT,
TENTATIVE MAP, DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - To allow for the
development and operation of three buildings totaling 985,329 square feet within approximately
2,805,809 gross square feet in lot size on certain property (and two remaining parcels) bounded
by the BNSF/Metrolink Railway to the north, Etiwanda Avenue to the east, and industrial land
uses to the south and west; APNs: 0229-283-79. Primary Case File No. DRC2021-00484.
Staff presented the item to the Design Review Committee. The Committee liked the project
design overall and asked for clarification on a few items. Committee members asked about the
site ingress and egress and truck circulation. They expressed access and egress concerns
particularly relating to the northern "Street D'. Committee member included some general
discussion and clarification regarding on-site truck circulation. Committee members also
asked about the nearest fire station, as it would relate to the "Alternative Option Site Plan" and
the proposed Battery Energy Supply Station (BESS) facility. There was general discussion
about the BESS facility and development of that component of the site.
Committee Members asked about the screen walls surrounding Parcel 3 and asked about
landscaping along Etiwanda Avenue. There was general discussion about the site proposed
multi-purpose trail (location, size, use, etc.). The Committee members generally asked about
on-site amenities for employees (such as break areas, bike racks, bike/locker facilities,
etc.). Lastly, Committee members asked if the proposed project Master Plan was required to
go before the City Council. Overall, the Committee members expressed favor for the proposed
architecture, layout, and design of the project.
The Design Review Committee voted to move the project forward to the Planning Commission
with a recommendation of approval.
Recommended approval to PC. 2-0 Unanimous Vote.
E. Adjournment
Principal Planner McPherson adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant