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
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DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-00421
(MIXED USE / TOD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS)
City Council
Study Session
September 16, 2015
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Presentation Agenda
Background
Draft standards
Examples
Benefits
Planning
Commission meeting
Discussion
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Regional Plans
SCAG Regional Transportation Plan
Omnitrans Route 61 (BRT Lite)
Compass Blueprint (regional wide)
ARRIVE Corridor
Cap and Trade
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Local Efforts
General Plan 2001 & 2010
Development Code Update 2012
Compass Blueprint Studies
Foothill Boulevard BRT Study
SCAG Metrolink study
Existing projects
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2001 General Plan Mixed Use Areas
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2010 General Plan Mixed Use Areas
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Opportunities
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Design and Sign Tour 2013
Santa Clarita
Pasadena
Monrovia
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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.
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Draft Development Code Standards
Amend Table 17.36.020-1
Mixed Use / TOD
Development Standards
Mix of Land Uses
Density
Setbacks
Landscaping
Parking
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Mix of Land Uses
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Density
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FountainGlen at Terra Vista
(30 units/ac)
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Density
Granada Courts in Pasadena (48 units/ac)
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Density
Paragon in Monrovia (54 units/ac)
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Density
Trio apartments in Pasadena (80 units/ac)
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Setbacks
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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
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Setbacks
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Major –20 feet from PL
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Streetscape
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High-Quality Design
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Product Types
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Multi-Family
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Product Types
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Single-Family
(detached)
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Landscaping
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Reduction of required landscape area
will contribute to less water usage
Drought tolerant plants and trees
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Landscaping/Open Space
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Common Open Space
Courtyards and Paseos
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Open Space
Private Open Space
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Rooftop Deck Patio and Balcony
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Parking
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Each Mixed Use Project is
unique. Therefore:
Require a parking study for all
mixed use projects
Provide options for parking
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Parking
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Parking garage within a high density residential project
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Why is this important?
Economic
Spur economic development
Revitalization
Increase in property and home values
Decrease infrastructure costs
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Why is this important?
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Social
Increased housing and
employment choices
A healthier community
Enhanced sense of
community
Quality of life
Universal mobility
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Why is this important?
Environmental
A sustainable
community
Potential for increased
transit ridership /
decreased traffic
congestion
Reduced landscaping
requirements –
current water
conditions
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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?
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Conclusion
Next Steps
Discussion
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