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What: A request for site plan and design review
of a 6 -lot subdivision with 6 single-family homes
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' • Where: 5360 Hermosa Avenue APNs: 1074 -
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DRC2021-00227 and DRC2025-00244 6
Standard Required Proposed Compliant?
Density 2 du/ac (max) 2 du/ac Yes
Front Setback 42 ft (min) 42 ft — 47 ft Yes
Side Yard Setback 10/15 ft (min) 10 ft — 27 ft 9 in Yes
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Side Yard Setback 27 ft (min) 27 ft — 30 ft Yes
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Rear Yard Setback 60 ft (min) 76 ft 6 in — 102 ft 6 in Yes
Lot Coverage 25% (max) 13 . 1 % - 21 .2% Yes
Building Height 35 ft (max) 24ft6in - 27ft1l in Yes
DRC2021 -00227 and DRC2025-00244 7
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DRC2021-00227 and DRC2025-00244 10
• Meeting held on September 30 , 2025 ;
• 5 attendees;
• General questions regarding :
• lot size
• Residence size
• Sa le price
• ]Location of equestrian trails;
0 No concerns or modifications requested .
DRC2021-00227 and DRC2025-00244 10
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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• Meeting held on November 4 � 2 0 2 5 � Design Review Meeting Agenda ends tee
November 4, 2025
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Rancho Cucamonga,CA 91730
6:30 p_m.
A. Call to Order
The meeting of the Special design Review Committee held on November 4,2025. The meetingwas called to order
by Sean McPherson,Staff Coordinator,at 6_00 p.m.
• Positive feedback from Committee Members regarding • Design Review Committeemembers present:~lice Chairman Doling and Commissioner Daniels
Staff Present:Jared Knight,Assistant Planner and Sophia Serafin,Assistant Planner
• Architecture B. Public Communications
Staff Coordinator opened the public communication and after noting there were no public comments,closed public
communications.
• Design features C. Consent Calendar
C1. Consideration to adapt Special Meeting Minutes of September 23,2025.
• Necessity for increased wall height, Item C 1 Motion carried 2-0 vote as amended and posted online-
D. Pro}ect Review Items
D1. DESIGN REVIEW&MINOR EXCEPTION—TRINffY ALLIANCE—A request for site plan and
design review of 6 single-family residences and a Minor Exception to maximum wall height to
allow up to an 8-foot combination wall on 4 acres of land on the west side of Hermosa Avenue
at the terminus of Vista Grove Street within the Very Low Residential (VL) Zone and the
Equestrian Meriay;APN 1074-20 1 01 and 02.Staff finds the project to be within the scope of
the project covered by a prior Mitigated Negative Hedaration approved by the Planning
Commission on January 13, 2021, through Resolution 21 07 (SUBTT18305}, and does not
• raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the previous Mitigated
• Pro J e ct recommended to move forward to the full Negative Declaration rResign Review °RG20ive Tract
and Minor Exception D Exception
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00244).Previously approved related files:Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18305,Minor Exception
HRC2020-00217,and Tree Removal Permit RRG2020-00218_
Planning Commission a s proposed by the applicant. Staffpreserntedthe rterrr to the Design,o me bear of the
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w er4,n ad The applicant;
Trin+ty ,4llrance, was present and no members of the public were rn a#taendance. Bath
Committee Members provided positive feedback on the pied prcyect and architectural
components sefected for the residences. Garnn�liftee Members were appreciatrm of the
strategic usage of recessed areas on the building faces to provide character and add shade,
overall strong design elements applied, and that variety was provided in elevations whole stilt
being subtle enough to create a cornprehensn a devefopment. The Committee Membem afso
noted that the Minor Exception request was justrlrad as it dogged xWh the previous request and
wvoufd accommodate the grade difference on the site and the property to the east. The project
was recommended to move forward to the fud Planning Commission as proposed by the
applicant_
The Design Review Cornmdttee voted to move Me project forward to the Planning CofnmfsSfon wim a
recomrnend&fian of sppnovai_
DRC2021-00227 and DRC2025-00244 10
• Required to provide artwork that has a minimum value of $ 750 per unit;
• Total public art value of $ 4 , 5 00 for a six-unit development;
• Public Art Options:
• Onsite artwork
• Donate artwork to City
• Pay an in-lieu fee to the City's public art trust fund .
DRC2021-00227and DRC2025-00244 10
• Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) WF
and Mitigation Monitoring Program •
(MAP) prepared for Tentative Tract Map
SUBTTI 8 3 0 5 '
• Housing product already considered
and accounted for;
• Per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 , no
subsequent or supplemental NegativeA J J A F
Declaration is required as new
environmental impacts are not generated .
DRC2021 -00227 and DRC2025-00244 10
• kgal advertisement in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Newspaper
• November 25 , 2025 ;
• Public notices mailed
• November 25 , 2025 ;
• Site posted
• November 26 , 2025 .
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CountyFlood Control Property
2007 County deemed 1 , 200 acres of land surplus s
• Initiated a search for a partner
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• 2008 — Great Recession
• 2017 — County and City agree to allow City to lead 4
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Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan � 3 _
• City initiated development of the Plan * }}• Goal : New neighborhoods and substantial conservation �.F � - � : -ry'A
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• Annexed in 2020
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General Plan
• 2020 — General Plan Update initiated by City PLAN
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• Address state housing mandates and other requirement _ ; � ► , �, Y '�` -
Community conversation about our future � �j �,_ ROUTE
0 2021 — PlanRCwas adopted � *6_ 6
Changes in State Law
2019 — Housing Crisis Act (SB 330 ) _ ' �•
Streamline housing projects
• Limit local control J,
• Protect existing housing City of Rancho Cucamonga
GENERAL PLAN
• Over 100 housing bills signed in the last 6 years
Priority given to housing production i� �a�2 o Adopted December 2021
• Significant enforcement efforts
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County Sells Land
• 2024 - County approves agreement to sell to Previti
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• Master developer for site .. . ....
Specific Plan Amendments
• Developer initiated discussions about changes
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• Application to Amend EHNCP Submitted _ s
• Align densitywith the General Plan - Y � _ :_ Y r = J4?
• Ndevelopmentn r rdensityew standards ds to support
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• Manage development density - M NOW IT! 9 ,
Subdivide Planning Areas 1 and ? Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood
• Tract maps to subdivide for single family homes Conservation Plan
Application Planning
Commission
Submitted Recommendation
Staff Review/ City Council
Recommendation Decision
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TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD
Purpose & 'ri#ent � � • Traditional Neighborhood
To maintain and promote single family housing in neig hborhoads with
tradltranal pedestrian-oriented neighborhood development patterns, � ;ocl� ,,; �
including in new master planned neighborhoods. a� m • Inspired by Etiwanda Heights
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uses are primarily how and low-medium demity residential. Context-sensiiive `-- # �` - • Maximum 8 units gross acre
neighbonccodoommercial uses are also alk ved in certain locations,such asper
neighborhood-edges and at designated nodes wrthin new master planned
neighborhooes Iseechapter.21'ocu5 Areas for additional details on the Etiwanda Heights Town-Center). General Plan vs . Zoning
C-New uses,such as.fire stations,school and churches may be alkwved
provided such uses are oriented toward serving the needs of neighborhoods. Housing Crisis Act
Pesldential Density: Max.a unitslacre
• Mon-Residential Errtensiity:Max.0.4 FAN
Built Form & Character
r4erghborhood s are trad itionai i n character.Buildings are set back from the
sidewalk wish moderately sized front yards and wettomi ng entries scaled
and oriented to pedestrians.Commercial groundtloors may beset nearer
to the sidewalk to support such activities a&outdoor dining and provide
clew r+news into shopfronts.-Buddi ri-gs are up to 25 stories in heig lit with
varied massi ng a nd a wide range of architectural styles compatible with the
existi ng cha ratter of adjacent houses. Muitrfam ily and mixed-use bu ild ings
are compatible in scale,form,and character with nearby houses.
Laos conform to natura I Lerr6in
Lour blocks,and streets conform to the natural terrain,minimizing
grading and preservi ng natural landforms.Sueetscapes provide safe and
comfortable ernrironments for pedestrians and bicyclists with continuous
sidewalks un interrupted by wide driveways, lame shade trees and natrve
landscaping.
Streets are highly interconnected with a grid net%*Drk pattern and human
scoe blocks, pedestrian and equestnan connections iotrail systems are
provided From neighborhood streets Buffered or protected bii<e lanes may
be added to collector streets along with street trees and other landscape C
enha ncements that define the publ is spaces and provide shade campy.
Parks & Open Space
Open spate is in the form of neighborhood parks for active and passive
recr eatkimal use for a II ages and other sma II open spaces such as plazas and "House-form"tv vn houses
squares ai mixed-use and commertia I areas.
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Recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed Specific Plan Amendment,
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Correspondence Received
PC Meeting 12-10-25
Item D2
Received 12-10-25 9:09AM
From: Planning,Citv
To: Nakamura.Jennifer; Mcoherson,Sean
Subject: FW:
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 9:30:31 AM
From: Brian Patrick<brian.patric1k840@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 9:09 AM
To: City Council <CityCouncil@cityofrc.us>
Cc: Planning, City<City.Planning@cityofrc.us>
Subject:
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Dear Mayor Michael and City Council members,
My wife and I reside at 6101 Softwind Pl. here in the City of Rancho Cucamonga.We
have owned this home for the past 11 years and love the area and the City we live in. I am
writing because I have concerns regarding the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood
Development specifically adjacent to where we live.
In this immediate area,we already have Chaffey Community College and Los Osos High
School along with the traffic created by each school. Over the past two years, the
parents picking up students at Los Osos have started picking up their kids on Banyan
west of Milliken, which is clearly marked as "No Stopping Anytime." Banyan is marked 45
MPH in this area which makes this very dangerous for students crossing the street with
no crosswalks while trying to get to their parents' cars. In this development,will there be
an area designated for student pick up near the high school?
To my knowledge,there is no retail, 4-plexes or 12-plexes in this City north of Banyan.
There is also no other part of the City where there is a community college and a large
high school within nearly a block of each other.
I am asking for you to consider this in the planning of the Etiwanda Heights
Neighborhood. The area we live in is already heavily congested with college and high
school students. As a resident of this City for over 30 years and public servant for over 32
years, I am asking you to pay special attention to the planning of the Etiwanda Heights
Neighborhood specifically near our area.
Respectfully,
Brian Patrick
(626) 703-7030
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
From: Al Engelking Received 12/10/2025 12:21 pm
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth
Subject: Proposed Etiwanda Development
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 12:21:41 PM
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Please do not allow this development to happen. Our city is fast becoming the next Orange
County...gridlock everywhere. It's just not safe around our schools. There is no way to have
proper infrastructure for 3,000 homes in this area.
Lori and Al Engelking
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
Received 12/10/2025 11:55am
From: Kim Harless
To: Thornhill, Elizabeth
Subject: Housing development in Etiwanda heights
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 11:55:14 AM
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My name is Kim Rogers Harless and I live at 11334 Pyramid Peak Ct in Rancho Cucamonga,Vintage Heights.I
moved there because it was quiet and away from a lot of things and people.I moved above Foothill because that has
always been considered a better area,above Baseline even better.Now I hear you are going to build homes and low
income housing above me.Do you know what that will do to this neighborhood?Do any of the council members
live here?Would you vote for this if you did?How do the schools plan on handling hundreds of more kids what
about the hospitals?They are already overloaded.A few years ago we were conserving water barely able to water
our lawns.Now you want that water to go to hundreds of more homes.You can not cry water shortage to this city
again.Let the council members lawns turn brown. Seriously how can you ask us to ration water then dump hundreds
of more homes onto that burden?How would you like 30 minutes added to your commute 10 more just to get to the
store. I don't want to feel like I am cattle.People are already starting to sell their homes.Please don't do this.
Kim Harless
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
From: Brook Harris Received 12/10/25 11:10am
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth
Subject: Opposition of Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 11:05:49 AM
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Hello,
I am a resident of 91737 and strongly oppose the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and
Conservation Plan. Our city already has high traffic congestion,water source limitations and
energy concerns. Adding more homes, especially high density living will exacerbate these
issues. The 210 freeway was also not designed to take on any more vehicles, it already takes
15-20 mins to go 3 miles at times. I have not heard/read of one resident in the area who
supports adding these homes.
Thank you for your time - Brook Harris
From: Brian Johnson
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth
Subject: City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 12:44:02 PM
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Opposition to Specific Plan Amendment—The Previti Group
Dear Commission Members,
Thank you for the opportunity to address my concerns regarding the proposed amendment to
the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan (EHNCP).
The Planning Director and developer claim that these amendments must be approved because
the General Plan (Plan) requires them.This is misleading.The City Council has full authority to
amend the Plan as needed, and in fact,the Plan was updated afterthe EHNCP was adopted.
Using the Plan to justify weakening the EHNCP effectively moves the goalposts and disregards
the original intent to preserve open space and uphold meaningful conservation commitments.
The proposal significantly amends the City's existing EHNCP, adopted in 2019.Of greatest
concern with the proposal are the impacts to the following:
Growth Must Match Infrastructure
• Traffic at Milliken and Banyan is already dangerous during school hours.Adding
thousands of daily trips is irresponsible and dangerous without significant roadway
improvements.
• Emergency evacuation capacity has not been re-evaluated despite serious wildfire
risk.
Preserve Community Character and Expectations
• Trust and transparency matter. Residents bought homes based on the EHNCP.
• This proposal shrinks yards and increases density in ways residents were assured
would not occur.
Uphold the Conservation Promise
• The conservation portion of the EHNCP loses credibility if open space protections
can be weakened at anytime.
• Wildlife corridors and scenic foothills are part of the City's identity.
Environmental Review is Outdated and Inadequate
• An Environmental Impact Report(EIR)Addendum ignores current conditions,
cumulative impacts, and new risks.
• The California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) requires a full EIR given the scale
of land-use changes.
Public Engagement Has Been Lacking
• Residents were not adequately consulted and notification relied only on posted
signs.
• The City should not rush a project of this scale without genuine community
partnership.
Legal and Fiscal Risk to the City
• Approving a weak CEQA analysis opens the City to costly legal challenges.
• Infrastructure burdens shift to taxpayers when development intensity exceeds
original planning assumptions.
For these reasons—the inconsistency with the existing plan,the lack of adequate
environmental review,the significant infrastructure and safety concerns, and the erosion of
public trust—I ask that you do not recommend approval of the Specific Plan Amendment or the
tract maps tonight.
Instead, please direct staff to prepare a full Environmental Impact Report and return with a
proposal that truly reflects the balance, character, and conservation goals of the original
Etiwanda Heights Plan.
Thank you for your time and careful consideration.
Sincerely,
Brian Johnson
Rancho Cucamonga Resident
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
Received 12/10/2025 11:35am
From: iason solano
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth
Subject: Opposition to Specific Plan Amendment—The Previti Group
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 11:33:30 AM
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Opposition to Specific Plan Amendment— The Previti Group
Dear Commission Members,
Thank you for the opportunity to address my concerns regarding the proposed
amendment to the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan (EHNCP).
The Planning Director and developer claim that these amendments must be approved
because the General Plan (Plan) requires them. This is misleading. The City Council
has full authority to amend the Plan as needed, and in fact, the Plan was updated after
the EHNCP was adopted. Using the Plan to justify weakening the EHNCP effectively
moves the goalposts and disregards the original intent to preserve open space and
uphold meaningful conservation commitments.
The proposal significantly amends the City's existing EHNCP, adopted in 2019. Of
greatest concern with the proposal are the impacts to the following:
Growth Must Match Infrastructure
• Traffic at Milliken and Banyan is already dangerous during school hours. Adding
thousands of daily trips is irresponsible and dangerous without significant roadway
improvements.
• Emergency evacuation capacity has not been re-evaluated despite serious wildfire
risk.
Preserve Community Character and Expectations
• Trust and transparency matter. Residents bought homes based on the EHNCP.
• This proposal shrinks yards and increases density in ways residents were assured
would not occur.
Uphold the Conservation Promise
• The conservation portion of the EHNCP loses credibility if open space protections
can be weakened at any time.
• Wildlife corridors and scenic foothills are part of the City's identity.
Environmental Review is Outdated and Inadequate
• An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Addendum ignores current conditions,
cumulative impacts, and new risks.
• The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a full EIR given the scale
of land-use changes.
Public Engagement Has Been Lacking
• Residents were not adequately consulted and notification relied only on posted
signs.
• The City should not rush a project of this scale without genuine community
partnership.
Legal and Fiscal Risk to the City
• Approving a weak CEQA analysis opens the City to costly legal challenges.
• Infrastructure burdens shift to taxpayers when development intensity exceeds original
planning assumptions.
For these reasons — the inconsistency with the existing plan, the lack of adequate
environmental review, the significant infrastructure and safety concerns, and the
erosion of public trust— I ask that you do not recommend approval of the Specific Plan
Amendment or the tract maps tonight.
Instead, please direct staff to prepare a full Environmental Impact Report and return
with a proposal that truly reflects the balance, character, and conservation goals of the
original Etiwanda Heights Plan.
Thank you for your time and careful consideration.
Jason
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
Received 12/10/2025 12:45pm
From: Brian Johnson
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth
Subject: City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 12:44:02 PM
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Opposition to Specific Plan Amendment—The Previti Group
Dear Commission Members,
Thank you for the opportunity to address my concerns regarding the proposed amendment to
the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan (EHNCP).
The Planning Director and developer claim that these amendments must be approved because
the General Plan (Plan) requires them.This is misleading.The City Council has full authority to
amend the Plan as needed, and in fact,the Plan was updated afterthe EHNCP was adopted.
Using the Plan to justify weakening the EHNCP effectively moves the goalposts and disregards
the original intent to preserve open space and uphold meaningful conservation commitments.
The proposal significantly amends the City's existing EHNCP, adopted in 2019.Of greatest
concern with the proposal are the impacts to the following:
Growth Must Match Infrastructure
• Traffic at Milliken and Banyan is already dangerous during school hours.Adding
thousands of daily trips is irresponsible and dangerous without significant roadway
improvements.
• Emergency evacuation capacity has not been re-evaluated despite serious wildfire
risk.
Preserve Community Character and Expectations
• Trust and transparency matter. Residents bought homes based on the EHNCP.
• This proposal shrinks yards and increases density in ways residents were assured
would not occur.
Uphold the Conservation Promise
• The conservation portion of the EHNCP loses credibility if open space protections
can be weakened at anytime.
• Wildlife corridors and scenic foothills are part of the City's identity.
Environmental Review is Outdated and Inadequate
• An Environmental Impact Report(EIR)Addendum ignores current conditions,
cumulative impacts, and new risks.
• The California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) requires a full EIR given the scale
of land-use changes.
Public Engagement Has Been Lacking
• Residents were not adequately consulted and notification relied only on posted
signs.
• The City should not rush a project of this scale without genuine community
partnership.
Legal and Fiscal Risk to the City
• Approving a weak CEQA analysis opens the City to costly legal challenges.
• Infrastructure burdens shift to taxpayers when development intensity exceeds
original planning assumptions.
For these reasons—the inconsistency with the existing plan,the lack of adequate
environmental review,the significant infrastructure and safety concerns, and the erosion of
public trust—I ask that you do not recommend approval of the Specific Plan Amendment or the
tract maps tonight.
Instead, please direct staff to prepare a full Environmental Impact Report and return with a
proposal that truly reflects the balance, character, and conservation goals of the original
Etiwanda Heights Plan.
Thank you for your time and careful consideration.
Sincerely,
Brian Johnson
Rancho Cucamonga Resident
Correspondence received
PC Meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
From: Jesse Baraias Received 12/10/25 9:40am
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth
Subject: Multi Unit housing Etiwanda Heights
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 9:24:42 AM
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Good morning,
I am concerned that the city of Rancho Cucamonga would want to place multi unit complexes
in the beautiful area of Etiwanta. Please keep this area of Rancho Cucamonga beautiful. It
would destroy from beautiful scenery and impose more traffic in that area. Of all parts of
Rancho Cucamonga, Etiwanda is viewed as one of the most beautiful parts of the city. Multi
units would look horrible in the area they are looking to place them. Please reconsider this
measure as it would cause it to lesser the value of our homes in that area and create an
unwarming view to all that live up there. I am a concerned citizen of our city and wanted to
make myself heard. If you want the best then please reconsider this decision as it would make
that area look undesirable with apartment complexes near the million dollar homes. Thank you
concerned citizen.
Jesse Barajas
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
From: My Kha,M.D.
Received 12/10/202511:21am
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth;Sean Brannon
Subject: Opposition to Specific Plan Amend ment—Previn Group
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 11:21:03 AM
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December 10, 2025
City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission
Submitted via email: Elizabeth,Thornhill&ci ofrc.us
Opposition to Specific Plan Amendment—The Previti Group
Dear Commission Members,
Thank you for the opportunity to address my concerns regarding the proposed amendment to
the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan(EHNCP).
The Planning Director and developer claim that these amendments must be approved because
the General Plan(Plan)requires them. This is misleading. The City Council has full authority
to amend the Plan as needed, and in fact, the Plan was updated after the EHNCP was adopted.
Using the Plan to justify weakening the EHNCP effectively moves the goalposts and disregards
the original intent to preserve open space and uphold meaningful conservation commitments.
The proposal significantly amends the City's existing EHNCP, adopted in 2019. Of greatest
concern with the proposal are the impacts on the following:
Growth Must Match Infrastructure
• Traffic at Milliken and Banyan is already dangerous during school hours. Adding thousands
of daily trips is irresponsible and dangerous without significant roadway improvements.
• Emergency evacuation capacity has not been re-evaluated despite serious wildfire risk.
Preserve Community Character and Expectations
• Trust and transparency matter. Residents bought homes based on the EHNCP.
• This proposal shrinks yards and increases density in ways residents were assured would not
occur.
Uphold the Conservation Promise
• The conservation portion of the EHNCP loses credibility if open space protections can be
weakened at any time.
• Wildlife corridors and scenic foothills are part of the City's identity.
Environmental Review is Outdated and Inadequate
• An Environmental Impact Report (EIR)Addendum ignores current conditions, cumulative
impacts, and new risks.
• The California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)requires a full EIR given the scale of
land-use changes.
Public Engagement Has Been Lacking
• Residents were not adequately consulted, and notification relied only on posted signs.
• The City should not rush a project of this scale without genuine community partnership.
Legal and Fiscal Risk to the City
• Approving a weak CEQA analysis opens the City to costly legal challenges.
• Infrastructure burdens shift to taxpayers when development intensity exceeds original
planning assumptions.
For these reasons—the inconsistency with the existing plan, the lack of adequate environmental
review,the significant infrastructure and safety concerns, and the erosion of public trust—I ask
that you do not recommend approval of the Specific Plan Amendment or the tract maps tonight.
Instead,please direct staff to prepare a full Environmental Impact Report and return with a
proposal that truly reflects the balance, character, and conservation goals of the original
Etiwanda Heights Plan.
Thank you for your time and careful consideration.
Sincerely,
My Kha, MD and Sean Brannon, Ph.D.
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
Received 12/10/25 10:55am
December 10, 2025
City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission
Submitted via email:Elizabeth.Thornhill@cityofrc.us
Opposition to Specific Plan Amendment-The Previti Group
Dear Commission Members,
Thank you for the opportunity to address my concerns regarding the proposed amendment
to the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan (EHNCP).
The Planning Director and developer claim that these amendments must be approved
because the General Plan (Plan) requires them.This is misleading. The City Council has full
authority to amend the Plan as needed, and in fact, the Plan was updated after the EHNCP
was adopted. Using the Plan to justify weakening the EHNCP effectively moves the
goalposts and disregards the original intent to preserve open space and uphold meaningful
conservation commitments.
The proposal significantly amends the City's existing EHNCP, adopted in 2019. Of greatest
concern with the proposal are the impacts to the following:
Growth Must Match Infrastructure
• Traffic at Milliken and Banyan is already dangerous during school hours.Adding
thousands of daily trips is irresponsible and dangerous without significant roadway
improvements.
• Emergency evacuation capacity has not been re-evaluated despite serious wildfire
risk.
Preserve Community Character and Expectations
• Trust and transparency matter. Residents bought homes based on the EHNCP.
• This proposal shrinks yards and increases density in ways residents were assured
would not occur.
Uphold the Conservation Promise
• The conservation portion of the EHNCP loses credibility if open space protections
can be weakened at anytime.
• Wildlife corridors and scenic foothills are part of the City's identity.
Environmental Review is Outdated and Inadequate
• An Environmental Impact Report (EIR)Addendum ignores current conditions,
cumulative impacts, and new risks.
• The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a full EIR given the scale
of land-use changes.
Public Engagement Has Been Lacking
• Residents were not adequately consulted and notification relied only on posted
signs.
• The City should not rush a project of this scale without genuine community
partnership.
Legal and Fiscal Risk to the City
• Approving a weak CEQA analysis opens the City to costly legal challenges.
• Infrastructure burdens shift to taxpayers when development intensity exceeds
original planning assumptions.
For these reasons—the inconsistency with the existing plan, the lack of adequate
environmental review, the significant infrastructure and safety concerns, and the erosion of
public trust— I ask that you do not recommend approval of the Specific Plan Amendment or
the tract maps tonight.
Instead, please direct staff to prepare a full Environmental Impact Report and return with a
proposal that truly reflects the balance, character, and conservation goals of the original
Etiwanda Heights Plan.
Thank you for your time and careful consideration.
Stephanie & Robert Reimer
10089 Copper Mountain Ct.
Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
Received 12/10/25 11:00am
From: brian spatz
To: Thornhill,Elizabeth
Subject: Etiwanda Heights Planned Housing
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 10:49:19 AM
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Hello Elizabeth,
My name is Brian Spatz and am a resident of Rancho Cucamonga. I am writing to register my
opposition to the proposed housing expansion in the Etiwanda Heights/Los Osos area. I
understand there is a planned meeting tonight,but wanted to formally express my disapproval.
I can be reached for any additional feedback if needed.
Thank you,
Brian
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Correspondence received
PC meeting 12/10/025
Item D2-EHNCP
Received 12/10/25 10:57am
From: truiillore(null)
To: Thornhill.Elizabeth
Subject: Amendment to the Ottawa Heights neighborhood and conservation plan.
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 10:49:15 AM
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To whom it may concern,
I have been a resident of Rancho Cucamonga since 1989. Since that time I watched the population grow from
approximately 101,000 to currently approximately 177,000. Traffic congestion is horrible along with any shopping
that you may do.The shopping center at Haven and the 210 freeway is horrendous.
The development of a conservation area is absolutely ridiculous,in my opinion.
Unfortunately,I am out of town and not able to attend the meeting this evening.
Regards,
Ronald Trujillo
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PC meeting 12/10/2025
Item D2-EHNCP
Received 12/10/2025 11:30 am
From: Jason wilkerson
To: Thornhill, Elizabeth
Subject: Etiwanda Heights and Conservation plans
Date: Wednesday,December 10,2025 11:27:32 AM
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I oppose the prosed amendments of this project.As a resident of this area the traffic is already to bad.In the 9 yrs I
have lived the corner of Banyan street we have had over 8 car crashes and this has been in the last 4 yrs with 2 of
them in my front yard.The area can not handle more people and more homes,it will just bring more congestion and
traffic and turn Banyan St in too a Fwy. This is not what the residents of Rancho Cucamonga want.
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Main Office-825 East Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0835 1 Phone: 909.387.7910 Fax: 909.387.7911
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Department of Public Works Noel Castillo,P.E.
SAN BERN`�RDINO • Flood Control • Special Districts
• Operations • Surveyor Byanks Velaseo,P.E.
COUNTY
• Solid Waste Management • Transportation Assistant Director
David Doublet,M.S.,P.E.
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PC meeting 12/10/25
Item Dt DR&ME
December 9, 2025 Received 12/9/25 10:41am
Transmitted Via Email
File: 10(ENV)-4.01
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Attn: Planning Department
Planning Division
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
planning(a.cityofrc.us
RE: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA— NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DESIGN
REVIEW AND MINOR EXCEPTION FOR 6 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
Dear Planning Department:
Thank you for allowing the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works the opportunity
to comment on the above-referenced project. We received this request on December 02,
2026 and pursuant to our review, the following comments are provided:
Water Resources Division (Michael Fam, Engineering Manager, 909-387-8120):
1. The district's recommendations are most often made for site specific conditions.
Therefore, the recommendations made here are general in nature until such a time as
more detailed plans become available.
2. According to the most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood
insurance Rate Map (FIRM), Panel 06071C7890J, dated September 2, 2016, Portions of
the Project lies within Zone X.
3. Prior to any encroachment on District right-of-way, a permit shall be obtained from the
District's Flood Control Operations Division. Other on-site or off-site improvements may
be required which cannot be determined at this time.
4. A 6-foot black wall, chain link fence or other District approved barrier shall be
constructed along the district's right-of-way or easement line adjacent to the North of the
site.
BOARD OF '
COL.PAUL COOKr • Luther Snoke
First District Second District Chairman,"Ibird District FourthDistrict Vice Chair,Fifth District jA J�:r
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA—NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DESIGN'REVIEW AND
MINOR EXCEPTION FOR 6 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
December 9, 2025
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Flood Control Planning Division (Michael Fam, Engineering Manager, 909-387-8120):
1. The Project proponent has initiated the permit process with the San Bernardino County
Flood Control District (District) Permit Section (Permit P-12019015) for the work being
performed within the District right-of-way/facility. The City of Rancho Cucamonga should
ensure that the Project proponent has a fully executed permit issued from District, prior
to authorizing any work on the proposed project.
Permits Division (David Belicki, P.E., Engineering Manager, 909-387-7995):
1. This project already has a flood construction permit (FCCON-2025-00025) for the
proposed storm drain outlet into the District's Alta Loma Storm Drain channel in the City
of Rancho Cucamonga. The district does not have an issue with the change in wall
height. If the wall location is within the district's right-of-way, then Permits staff will need
to modify the permit activity to reflect this change. If the wall location is outside of the
district's right-of-way, then there is no comment on this amendment.
We respectfully request to be included on the circulation list for all, project notices, public
reviews, or public hearings. In closing, I would like to thank you again for allowing the San
Bernardino County Department of 'Public Works the opportunity to comment on the above-
referenced project. Should you have any questions or need additional clarification, please
contact the individuals who provided the specific comment, as listed above.
Sincerely,
NWICc SaHS011kU
Nancy Sansonetti,AICP
Supervising Planner
Environmental Management Division
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PC meeting: 12-10-25
Item D2
Received 12-9-25 10:23AM
From: wllkies20venzon.net
To: Mcoherson.Sean
Subject: Fw: Public Meeting Wednesday December loth 2025
Date: Tuesday,December 9,2025 10:23:12 AM
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Here are my concerns regarding the proposed Development in our Foothills.
1. The devious back room dealing by Rancho Cucamonga officials and
developers.
2. The total secrecy by Rancho Cucamonga officials for 2 years.
3. The half acre zoning regulations above Banyan has been totally ignored.
4. The Rancho Cucamonga residents' wishes have been ignored.
5 The 2019 Binding Agreement for single family homes with individual yards, is
now appealed with 9 new building types including high density. (Could Jimmy
Previti decide he'd also like to build skyscrapers)? When is a Binding Agreement
just a suggestion not a rule?
6. Who will pay for the roads, sidewalks, infrastructure, drains, electricity&gas
facilities? Who will be legally responsible? Does the developer have the financial
resources to pay for all the work or could he declare bankruptcy and abandon a
partially built project. Is Rancho Cucamonga insured against developer
malfeasance?
7. How many homes are planned? 3,000? How many estimated people? Will
new schools have to be built? Who pays for that?
8. We have had droughts in Rancho Cucamonga with severe water restrictions.
How can our Water Dept miraculously find millions of gallons of water per day
for this development? If so, why didn't they produce it when we were in a
drought?
9 What is the financial status of Jimmy Previti? How was he chosen? Were there
other bidders? Why was he chosen by San Bernardino County when the property
is in Rancho Cucamonga? Was Rancho Cucamonga involved in this decision?
How is he held responsible if he defaults?
10. How will this 3,000 development affect our homeowner/fire insurance rates,
special assessments, school bonds, traffic, road repairs, medical facilities etc. etc.?
11. Has this development limited the fire access areas?
12. Has the Council decided the flood control dam is unnecessary? Very foolish in
my opinion!
13. What benefit is this to Rancho Cucamonga residents? NONE!!! We lose our
beautiful foothills and get ugly buildings, higher taxes,traffic and crime! No
thanks to our arrogant Rancho Cucamonga overlords!
Correspondence Received
PC meeting: 12-10-25
Item D2
Received 12-9-25 10:05AM
From: Plannino.City
To: Nakamura.Jennifer Mcpherson.'wan
Subject: FW:Spedtic Plan Amendment and Tentative Tract Maps 20853 and 20854
Date: Tuesday,December 9,2025 10:05:13 AM
From: B Sommers<sommersstar@live.com>
Sent:Tuesday, December 9, 2025 9:41 AM
To: Planning, City<City.Plan ning@cityofrc.us>
Subject:Specific Plan Amendment and Tentative Tract Maps 20853 and 20854
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Dear Planning Comission,
I wholeheartedly object to the proposed plan amendment for the Etiwanda Heights
Neighborhood.Just because there is land, doesn't mean it needs to be developed.Traffic
along Banyan from Haven to the Etiwanda area is already congested during school drop off
and pick up times. Students that drive to school and parents who pick them up park along
Banyan. It is dangerous and very difficult to drive through. Adding more homes in the area will
only increase congestion. Plus, there already is a hugh complex being built at the intersection
of Haven and Banyan across from a church.There is no need for more housing here. Part of
the beauty of the neighborhood is the undevelped areas. Don't ruin it by filling every inch of it
with housing. We don't need it. Stop approving this construction!
Crime is another reason for my objection. In my neighborhood off of Fredericksburg and
Banyan, crime has already increased with neighbors having to deal with stolen catalytic
converters and strangers looking into parked cars. All my neighbors have security systems and
Ring doorbells that were unnecessary just a few years ago. People pick up their mail and bring
in their packages immediately. All I see on the neighborhood Ring App are messages about
stolen items. Why make it worse?Would you like to slowly watch your neighborhood become
congested all for the sake of greed? Would you like to worry about your posessions being
stolen? Developers don't care what they do to a neighborhood, but you can care.
Please do not amend the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan.The plan
was created with the word "conservation" in it. Building more homes and creating a more
crowded living area is not in line with the original plan. The very fact that an amendment has
been proposed should give the planning comission pause.
Do the right thing by voting against this amendment.
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Sincerely,
Barbara Sommers, Homeowner
11038 Shiloh Ct.
Rancho Cucamonga
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Correspondence Received PC
meeting: 12-10-25
Item D2
Received 12-8-25 11:16AM
From: City Council
To: Nakamura.Jennifer Mcoherson.Sean
Subject: FW:Addendum to the EHNCP EIR—request for information and objection to certification
Date: Monday,December 8,2025 11:16:23 AM
Public Comment Submittal
From:Cucamonga <crofcucamonga@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, December 6, 2025 7:42 PM
To: Nakamura,Jennifer<Jennifer.Nakamura@cityofrc.us>; sean.mcpherson@citvofrc.us
Cc: City Clerk<City.Clerk@cityofrc.us>; City Council<CityCouncil@cityofrc.us>
Subject: Re: Addendum to the EHNCP EIR— request for information and objection to certification
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Dear Planning Department,
I am writing to submit formal public comment on the October/November 2025 Addendum
to the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood& Conservation Plan EIR(PlaceWorks/NOREAS). I
object to certification of the Addendum at this time for the following reasons:
1. The Addendum's conclusion that the San Bernardino kangaroo rat(SBKR) is absent
from the Neighborhood Area is not supported by adequate, verifiable data in the
record. The Addendum references trap surveys but does not include the raw trap logs,
GPS trap locations, or nightly trap results necessary to constitute substantial evidence
under CEQA. Please add the full trap logs, trap-location shapefiles/KMZ, and raw
field data to the administrative record.
2. The Addendum identifies"Feature I" as a delineated Water of the State but
minimizes its significance and asserts that no RWQCB/CDFW permits should be
necessary. This is a regulatory determination that must be verified by the agencies.
Please provide the full WOTS shapefiles/KMZ, field photos, and all correspondence
with RWQCB/CDFW regarding permit needs, and request formal concurrence from
those agencies before certification.
3. The Addendum contains inconsistent statements about growth and population. It
simultaneously states no net change to units/population and also reports an additional
increment of 4,744 persons that could exceed SCAG forecasts. The traffic/VMT
analysis must be re-opened and the traffic model inputs and outputs provided for
public review.
4. Several conclusions rely on consultant judgment and desktop datasets (NWI/NHD)
which the report states are "outdated" but does not provide the underlying raw data.
Per CEQA,the City must include all supporting data in the administrative record and
obtain agency concurrence where appropriate.
For these reasons, I request that the City: (a) post all raw biological and hydrologic field
data (trap logs, geotagged photos, KMZ/shapefiles for WOTS), (b) post the trafficNMT
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model inputs and results; (c) obtain and post written concurrence (or comment) from
USFWS, CDFW, and RWQCB on the key biological and WOTS conclusions; and (d) delay
certification of the Addendum until these materials and agency responses are included in the
record.
Thank you for including this comment in the administrative record.
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PC meeting: 12-10-25
Item D2
Received 12-8-25 9:42PM
From: Darlene Reyes
To: Plannina.Citv
Cc: Nakamura,Jennifer;Monherson.Sean
Subject: Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan
Date: Monday,December 8,2025 9:42:29 PM
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To City Officials of Rancho Cucamonga:
I am writing to register my strong and unequivocal opposition to the proposed amendment to
the Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan. The City's sudden attempt to
introduce high-density and multifamily housing into this area is not only alarming but a direct
contradiction of the commitments repeatedly made to residents during the annexation process.
The community participated in years of public hearings, workshops, and surveys, and the
message was unmistakable: no apartments, no condos, and no high-density development. These
standards formed the basis of the City's successful appeal to LAFCO. To now reverse course—
without clear explanation, transparency, or meaningful public engagement—is profoundly
disrespectful to the residents who relied on the City's assurances in good faith.
The secrecy surrounding these proposed changes only heightens concerns. Stonewalling
inquiries and limiting information to a select few within City Hall diminishes public trust and
raises legitimate questions about whose interests are actually being served.
High-density development in Etiwanda Heights would violate the adopted plan, damage the
rural character of the area, and undermine the integrity of the City's own planning process.
I strongly urge you to reject this amendment and honor the commitments made to the
community.
Sincerely,
Darlene Reyes
From: Thornhill,Elizabeth
To: Thornhill.Elizabeth
Subject: FW:Voicemail for EHNCP
Date: Tuesday,December 9,2025 2:37:37 PM
Attachments: K4H5ADCA6.wav
Voice Mail Message regarding Item D2.
PC Meeting 12/10/2025
Received 12/8/2025 @ 2:00PM
Mr.Valdovinos,resident,expressed opposition of the Etiwanda Heights proposed development. Against all high-
density in the city because it brings a lot of crime and traffic congestion.
Phone:909-210-9743
-----Original Message-----
From:Mcpherson,Sean<Sean.McPherson@cityofrc.us>
Sent:Tuesday,December 9,2025 2:07 PM
To:Thornhill,Elizabeth<Elizabeth.Thornhill@cityofrc.us>
Subject:FW:Voicemail for EHNCP
Hi Liz,
Is it possible for you to transcribe this phone call and include it in the record for distribution to Commissioners?
Thanks,
Sean
-----Original Message-----
From:Knight,Jared
Sent:Monday,December 8,.2025 2:10 PM
To:McPherson,Sean<Sean.MCPherson@cityofrc.us>
Cc:Nakamura,Jennifer<Jennifer.Nakamura@cityofrc.us>
Subject:FW:Mite]voice message from VALDOVINOS,VANE,+19092109743 for mailbox 4317
Hi Sean,
I received a voice mail regarding the EHNCP amendment from one Mr.Valdovinos voicing his opposition.
Sincerely,
Jared Knight
Assistant Planner
City of Rancho Cucamonga
(909)774-4317
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PC meeting: 12-10-25
Item D2
Received 12-8-25 8:14AM
From: Plannina.Citv
To: Nakamura,3ennifer;Mmherson.Sean
Subject: FW: High Density Housing Project
Date: Monday,December 8,2025 8:14:35 AM
From: Kim Earl<skylane075@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 8:08 AM
To: Planning, City<City.Plan ning@cityofrc.us>;City Council <CityCouncil@cityofrc.us>
Cc: Kim Earl <Skylane075@aol.com>
Subject: High Density Housing Project
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Dear Planning Commission,
Years ago, I believe back in 2017, there were several planning meetings attended by
many concerned
resident's about the "NESAP" annexation project north of Los Osos High School and
to the East.
We were asked for our input. During several of these meetings, we had break-out
groups where we
were provided a map of this proposed development area. We were asked to draw our
ideas on these
maps of how we thought this area should be developed. Most residents were wanting
parks, open space,
low density housing, etc. NOT apartments and especially NOT high density housing.
Fast forward to today. We as resident's are hearing that the Developer is proposing
an amendment
to the plan, which would include 12-plex housing units to be built above Banyan.
As many of the members of the Planning Commission are aware, the traffic
congestion in our city
has become a nightmare. The whole city is a traffic disaster. The 210 freeway is a
mess.
More and more people inexcusably run red lights, sometimes causing accidents,
because of their
aggravation of having to sit at lights for several cycles because of too many cars!!
Why can't you minimize ANY new development, specifically housing and more
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importantly DO NOT
allow high density housing units such as the 12-plex being proposed.
I've lived in Rancho Cucamonga for most of my adult life. I've seen it go from a great
city to gridlock
traffic, areas of homelessness and of course more crime. I don't have the sense of
security that I once
had living here.
If the people in charge of this City, continues to make poor decisions, it affects all of
us and it's not fair.
You make these decisions for the resident's, then you ultimately retire and move
away and we are stuck
with the fall-out of your bad decisions.
Don't use the excuse that you get demands from Sacramento to continue to build
housing. Why can't
you push back and just say NO to Sacramento???!!!! As resident's, we're tired of the
Planning Commission
and City Council making bad decisions for the city we know and have loved.
Lastly, when you choose to approve more and more housing, are you planning for
more schools, Fire Departments,
more Police and better infrastructure?
Please think about your decisions impacting our City and NOT about the almighty
dollar.
Regards,
Kim Earl
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