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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/09/16 - Agenda Packet - SpecialAGENDA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, September 16, 2015  3:30 p.m. City Hall  Tri-Communities Room 10500 Civic Center Drive  Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 A. CALL TO ORDER: A1. Pledge of Allegiance A2. Roll Call: Mayor Michael Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo Council Members Alexander, Kennedy and Williams B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC: This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the City Council from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The City Council may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Mayor, depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed directly to the Mayor and not to the members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION: C1. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION FOR DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-00421 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA – A workshop to discuss a supplement to Development Code Update DRC2010-00571 amending Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to provide development standards for the Mixed Use Development District, development and land use standards for the industrial districts, and to clarify definitions, administrative procedures, and correct prior errors and omissions. Related Files: CEQA Review CEQA2015-00018. D. ADJOURNMENT I, Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 10, 2015, per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California, and on the City’s website. ______________________________ Linda A. Troyan, MMC City Clerk Services Director, City of Rancho Cucamonga P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P1 0 P1 1 P1 2 P1 3 P1 4 P1 5 P1 6 P1 7 DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-00421 (MIXED USE / TOD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) City Council Study Session September 16, 2015 1 City Council Study Session Presentation Agenda Background Draft standards Examples Benefits Planning Commission meeting Discussion 2 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Regional Plans SCAG Regional Transportation Plan Omnitrans Route 61 (BRT Lite) Compass Blueprint (regional wide) ARRIVE Corridor Cap and Trade 3 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Local Efforts General Plan 2001 & 2010 Development Code Update 2012 Compass Blueprint Studies Foothill Boulevard BRT Study SCAG Metrolink study Existing projects 4 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session 2001 General Plan Mixed Use Areas 5 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session 2010 General Plan Mixed Use Areas 6 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Opportunities 7 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Design and Sign Tour 2013 Santa Clarita Pasadena Monrovia 8 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session City Council Goals City Council Goal A24 (phase 1) Develop standards to address mixed use,high density, Transit Oriented Development and initiate a Development Code amendment to incorporate new development standards. City Council Goal A25 (phase 2) Review the City's zoning districts and evaluate/investigate creating overlay districts or specific plan areas that will create villages or development districts in order to revitalize underperforming or underutilized areas and create synergy amongst the varying land uses. 9 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Draft Development Code Standards Amend Table 17.36.020-1 Mixed Use / TOD Development Standards Mix of Land Uses Density Setbacks Landscaping Parking 10 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Mix of Land Uses 11 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Density 12 FountainGlen at Terra Vista (30 units/ac) September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Density Granada Courts in Pasadena (48 units/ac) 13 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Density Paragon in Monrovia (54 units/ac) 14 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Density Trio apartments in Pasadena (80 units/ac) 15 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Setbacks 16 Local –5 feet from PL Street Yard (major/special blvd)Vary between 50% -75% reduction of streetscape requirements Street Yard (secondary/collector)Vary between 50% -75% reduction of streetscape requirements Street Yard (local)Vary between 75% -100% reduction of streetscape requirements Collector –15 feet from PL September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Setbacks 17 Major –20 feet from PL September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Streetscape 18 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session High-Quality Design 19 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Product Types 20 Multi-Family September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Product Types 21 Single-Family (detached) September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Landscaping 22 Reduction of required landscape area will contribute to less water usage Drought tolerant plants and trees September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Landscaping/Open Space 23 Common Open Space Courtyards and Paseos September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Open Space Private Open Space 24 Rooftop Deck Patio and Balcony September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Parking 25 Each Mixed Use Project is unique. Therefore: Require a parking study for all mixed use projects Provide options for parking reduction September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Parking 26 Parking garage within a high density residential project September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Why is this important? Economic Spur economic development Revitalization Increase in property and home values Decrease infrastructure costs 27 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Why is this important? 28 Social Increased housing and employment choices A healthier community Enhanced sense of community Quality of life Universal mobility September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Why is this important? Environmental A sustainable community Potential for increased transit ridership / decreased traffic congestion Reduced landscaping requirements – current water conditions 29 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Planning Commission Workshop held on July 8, 2015 Public Hearing held on August 12, 2015 Discussion on draft Mixed Use standards Overall in favor of concepts Incorporate design elements from Victoria Gardens Continue to require high quality design How do we better connect mixed use sites along Foothill Boulevard? Is a minimum of 2 types of land uses enough? 30 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session Conclusion Next Steps Discussion 31 September 16, 2015City Council Study Session