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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-25 - Minutes - HPC-PCHPC/PC Final Minutes Page 1 of 4 \ Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission Agenda February 25, 2026 Final Minutes Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 7:00 p.m. The regular joint meeting of the Planning and Historic Preservation Commission was held on February 25, 2026. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Boling at 7:00 p.m. A. Roll Call Planning Commission present: Chairman Boling, Commissioner Dopp, Commissioner Morales, and Commissioner Diaz - Absent Vice Chairman Daniels. Staff Present: Serita Young, Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer Nakamura, Planning Director; Jared Knight, Associate Planner; Haide Aguirre, Contract Planner; Miguel Sotomayer, Principal Engineer; Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant. B. Public Communications Chairman Boling opened the public communications. Ferdinand Detres Jr., a representative with the Small Business Administration, provided information regarding disaster relief funding available to individuals impacted by a major emergency event. Hearing no other comments from the public, Chairman Boling closed the public communications. C. Consent Calendar C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2026. C2. Findings of General Plan Conformity for Real Property Disposition of Two Parcels Totaling Approximately 0.339 Acres, Located at the Intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Red Hill Country Club Drive; APN 207-112-05 and APN 207-112-24. This item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3). Motion: Moved by Commissioner Morales; seconded by Commissioner Dopp to approve Consent Calendar Items C1 through C2. Absent: Commissioner Daniels. Motion carried 4-1. D. Public Hearings D1. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP – NEO & ASSOCIATES INC. ON BEHALF OF MARK REYNOSO – A request to subdivide an existing 76,782-square-foot parcel into two parcels within the Very Low (VL) Residential Zone, Hillside Overlay Zone, and Equestrian Overlay Zone, located at 5451 Moonstone Avenue, generally located northeast of the intersection of Hillside Road and Moonstone Avenue; APN: 1061-251- 32. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 15 exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 – Minor Land Divisions. HPC/PC Final Minutes Page 2 of 4 Associate Planner Knight announced that due to discrepancies with the submitted plans, staff has requested that the item be continued to the March 25, 2026, Planning Commissiong meeting. Chairman Boling announced that due to this project being advertised, the Public Hearing is open. Resident Larry Weidinger expressed his concern with the square footage of the project and its uniqueness to the area. Hearing no other comments from the public, Chairman Boling announced that this item will be continued to the March 25th Planning Commission meeting and the public hearing will remain open until then. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Dopp; seconded by Commissioner Diaz to continue this item to March 25, 2026. Absent: Commissioner Daniels. Motion carried 4-1. D2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW – VINEYARD CROSSING DEVELOPMENT (NH ETIWANDA, LLC NEWBRIDGE HOMES) – A request to merge six undeveloped lots totaling 9.37 gross acres into two lots and construct a mixed-use development with 180 residential units, including 5 percent (5%) very low-income housing pursuant to the State Density Bonus Law, on approximately 8.69-gross acres (Lot 1) and 8,100 square feet of commercial space on approximately 0.68-gross acres (Lot 2). The proposal is located within the Traditional Town Center Land Use and in the Center-1 (CE1) Zoning, at the northeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Baseline Road (APN: 0227-131- 17, -38, -39, -46, -50, and -51). This item is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66, as enacted by Assembly Bill 130 (SUBTT20790 and DRC2024-00429). Contract Planner Aguirre provided a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). She noted a revision to the Conditions of Approval by the Planning Department, adding Condition No. 26 to require submittal of a Uniform Sign Program prior to issuance of any sign permits, and deleting Condition No. 51, as the language is already included in Condition No. 52. Commissioners received a redlined version of the changes on the dais for review. Chairman Boling opened the public hearing. Applicant Representative Denise Ashton, along with her team, was present and available to answer questions from the Commission. The following people commented on the project: Oscar Herrera; Craig Bruorton; Belinda Sanchez; Brenda Moncayo. The comments included the following concerns: • Highway safety • Traffic concerns • School capacity • Design not compatible with area • Noise • Pollution • Density • Children safety • Narrow sidewalks Applicant responded to the following public comments: • Sidewalks match those east and west of the site, creating a consistent streetscape along the frontage. • Traffic impact was created one week ago showing no traffic impact. HPC/PC Final Minutes Page 3 of 4 For the record, it is noted that the following correspondence was received after the preparation of the agenda packet. The actual correspondence should be referenced for complete details: • Email from Sandra Sosa expressing support for the project. • Email from Connie Lee expressing concerns regarding traffic safety, overdevelopment, infrastructure strain and environmental impact. • Email from Dylan Casey, Cal HDF Director, reminding the city of its obligation to comply with State laws when evaluating the proposed housing development project. • Email from Sandeep Sehgal expressing opposition of the proposed development due to increased pollution and environmental impact. • Email from Mr. Sun opposing the proposed development due to traffic gridlock, Hospital capacity collapse, noise and safety risks for pedestrians. Hearing no other comments, Chairman Boling closed public hearing. Commissioner Morales inquired where the applicant intends to place the project’s monument signs. Planning Director Nakamura clarified that the signs proposed in the plan are conceptual only and have not yet been reviewed by staff for compliance with the code. Applicant responded that their plan is to have three or so and indicated at the corner of the entry and at the retail center. Commissioner Morales suggested that the signage would be more visually appealing if located within the landscaping between the sidewalk and Base Line, noting that it would provide an enhanced visual effect. Commissioner Diaz asked whether any discussion has taken place regarding a shared parking agreement with the adjacent commercial space. Planning Director Nakamura stated that if the developer agrees to include a shared parking agreement as part of the parking management plan, it would be reviewed administratively to ensure implementation. Applicant concurred. Planning Director Nakamura confirmed that it will be incorporated into the parking management plan condition. Commissioner Diaz addressed the architecture because there have been a lot of comments made about it. The description abstract interpretation of Spanish style seems heavy on the abstract. The Spanish seems like an afterthought. She recommended making it more cohesive with the surrounding neighborhood. Applicant indicated that they believe the project integrates well with the surrounding area. Commissioner Diaz asked if any architectural adjustments could be made to reduce the abstract elements and emphasize the Spanish style. Applicant indicated that they could study that option. Commissioner Dopp suggested making the design more reflective of the Spanish style and encouraged incorporating additional accenting elements. He also recommended dedicating a few more units toward the front and requested that the sidewalks be extended to eight feet. Commissioner Morales expressed appreciation that there is no driveway on Etiwanda and commended the applicant for working with staff to develop the project. He noted that the City maintains high standards and thanked the applicant for creating a project worthy of a world-class community. Chairman Boling stated that he echoes the comments of the other Commissioners. He expressed concern that the project does not cohesively fit in with the surrounding buildings and suggested selecting a single architectural HPC/PC Final Minutes Page 4 of 4 direction – either contemporary or Spanish. He noted that the applicant is providing needed housing types for the City and asked whether the units include garages. Applicant confirmed that each unit includes a two-car garage. Chairman Boling suggested that the applicant consider widening the sidewalks along Etiwanda to enhance safety for children traveling to and from school. He asked the applicant about commercial components, noting that when commercial spaces are oriented inward toward the rear of a building, service areas are often pushed toward the street. He expressed concern that, given Base Line is a major arterial, the presence of racks and boxes along the street frontage would not be visually appealing. He asked the applicant to clarify their intent for how the commercial component would operate. Applicant responded that, pursuant to the form-based code, frontage is required along the edge. They stated they will make every effort to provide an attractive friendly frontage. Any service activities would occur from the rear (north side), on the parking lot side. Chairman Boling stated that the addition of a third traffic lane on Base Line will help address some of the public’s concerns regarding traffic. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Diaz; seconded by Commissioner Dopp to adopt Resolutions 2026-006, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20790 and Major Design Review DRC2024-00429 with the modified Conditions of Approval and adding Parking Management Plan condition. Absent: Commissioner Daniels. Motion carried 4-1. E. Director Announcements Planning Director Nakamura announced that there will be no meeting on March 11th and that the Commission will reconvene on March 25th. F. Commission Announcements - None H. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Diaz to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objections, Chairman Boling adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant Planning Department Approved: HPC/PC March 25, 2026 Meeting.