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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/12/20 - Minutes - Adjourned 0 December 20, 1995 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Adjourned Meetin.q A. CALLTO ORDER An adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the Planning Commission was held on Wednesday, December 20, 1995, in the Tri-Communities Conference Room of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Planning Commissioners: E. David Barker, Larry McNiel, John Melcher, and Peter Tolstoy. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Director; Jan Reynolds, Assistant Redevelopment Analyst; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Robert Dominguez, Administrative Services Director; Chief L. Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. Absent was Planning Commissioner: Heinz Lumpp. B. ITEM OF DISCUSSION B1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING THE COMMERCIAL LAND USE STUDY Brad Buller, City Planner, gave an introduction for the purpose of the meeting. He stated the City Council and Planning Commission had before them responses about the study including additional information from other outside sources pertaining to the study. He went through the meeting objectives as outlined. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comments. Addressing the City Council and Planning Commission were: Peter DesForges, Wohl Investment Company, referred to his correspondence dated December 13, 1995, presenting some of the highlights contained in the document. Shant Agajanian, consultant, responded to many of the items that were brought up at the previous Council meeting of December 6, 1995, which are also outlined in the memo from Brad Buller dated December 14, 1995. Mr. Agajanian also responded to many of the questions in Mr. DesForges' letter dated December 13. Councilmember Gutierrez pointed out that the study is information that was provided to the City to consider as a guideline. City Council/Planning Commission Joint Meeting Minutes December 20, 1995 Page 2 Councilmember Curatalo pointed out that the study is to serve as step I for this process and that the information would be considered. Commissioner McNiel stated he felt the City needed to make sure that they don't plan for too much commercial development. Chairman Barker pointed out that this is only the beginning to develop policy recommendations. He felt the Council should direct the Planning Commission to draft policies to be used for commercial use to be included in the General Plan for the community. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he felt there was clear direction in the study, and that Foothill Boulevard should be the main focus. Brad Umansky, Grubb & Ellis, felt the study should be used as a marginal tool and that he didn't think you could make any clear recommendations from the study. James Axtell, Mission Land Company, stated they concur with the findings of the study. He stated they would like to move forward as Chairman Barker recommended. Lee Fairman, Economic Research Associates, stated Mission Land Company asked them to look at the study. He stated he felt the study was informational and agreed with it. He also referred to information from Mr. Axtell dated December 19, 1995. Bill Bowman, Vice President Seally Company, commented on the Foothill and Fourth Street corridors. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated staff is asking that the Council accept the report to establish policies for their consideration for the future. He stated any changes to the General Plan would come back to the Council for approval. Coundlmember Biane stated he did not agree with the study where it states there is too much commercial in the City. He did not feel the City had the information it needed to give it to the Planning Commission to make recommendations. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated the report is to act as a tool, and that this information and other input will be developed into recommendations to be presented to the Council. Councilmember Biane stated he has problems with policy direction coming from the study. He stated he would be comfortable with it if all testimony is considered when developing policies. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, asked that Councilmember Biane vocalize his concerns to staff and the Planning Commission so that the information can be used when developing future policies. Councilmember Williams wanted to make sure the information contained in the study is only used as a tool when making policies. She felt there was depth missing from it. She added she hesitated in accepting the recommendations made in the study. Councilmember Gutierrez stated he would agree with what Councilmember Williams has stated. He felt the consultant did a good job and that he did what the City requested. Councilmember Curatalo stated he is comfortable in accepting the report. City Council/Planning Commission Joint Meeting Minutes December 20, 1995 Page 3 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Alexander to accept the report and pass it on to the staff and Planning Commission to go forward with the process to review and draft future policies. Chairman Barker stated he felt the Commission understood what the intent of the Council is with regards to this report and what the process will be for the future. Councilmember Williams stated she cannot accept the report and vote for the motion. MOTION: Moved by Curatalo to accept the report as informational report and to pass it on to the Planning Commission and Planning Department to continue as a first step in preparation of a final document. Brad Buller stated if the word accept is a problem you could say "receive and file the report and forward to the Planning Commission for their consideration in developing recommendations to the City Council on commercial land use policies for the City." MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Alexander to receive and file the report and forward it to the Planning Commission and Planning Department for their consideration in developing recommendations to the City Council on commercial land use policies for the City. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communication was made from the public. D. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debra J. Adams, CMC City Clerk Approved by Planning Commission: January 24, 1996 Approved by City Council: February 7, 1996