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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/07/09 - Minutes - PC-HPCN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 9, 2014 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 11 I. CALL TO ORDER 11 Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM Roll Call Chairman Howdyshell X Vice Chairman Fletcher X Munoz X Wimberly X Oaxaca X Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, Planning Manager; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Steve Fowler, Assistant Planner; Betty Miller, Associate Engineer, Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary IL-- II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 11 This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission 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 Chair, depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed directly to the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Commission, 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. None HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 9, 2014 C� GA Page 2 III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. Approval of minutes dated June 25, 2014 Moved by Wimberly. seconded by Oaxaca, carried 5-0 to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. ff V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION II The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required bylaw. The Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual for each project. Please sign in after speaking. B. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DRC2014-00419 - MALOOF FOUNDATION - A request to construct ADA accessibility improvements including a graded walkway, retaining walls, and stairs at the guesthouse on the historic Maloof property in the Very Low Residential (VL) District located at 5131 Carnelian Street - APN: 1061-281-16. The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 as a Class 1 exemption of the guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner gave the report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Robert Chattel. of Chattel Architecture said he is a volunteer preservation architect and, consultant and Board Member of the Maloof Foundation. He also gave a short PowerPoint presentation further explaining the improvements. He noted alternative plans were considered and what is before the Commission appears to be the best option, Chairman Howdyshell asked for a timeline for the proposed ADA compliancy alterations to be completed. Mr. Chattel said the project is primarily funded by a grant and they plan to move forward quickly and the work will take several months. Chairman Howdyshell opened the public hearing. Earl Anderson, 8552 Bella Vista. Rancho Cucamonga, stated he had no real concerns with what is being proposed. He said he believes the wording implies additional actions could be taken. He expressed concerns about bright lighting and he had heard a rumor that the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES C�+o O JULY 9, 2014 Page 3 Foundation has purchased the property across the street and they are going to increase their operations with another parking lot and that this will be an excuse to change the rules with respect to how many vehicles and busses are allowed and could alter the frequency of visitation to the museum. He wanted to be assured none of these other changes would take place. Chairman Howdyshell closed the public hearing. Candyce Burnett. Planning Manager, confirmed that the only changes are the ADA ramp improvements described on the plans submitted for this application and directly noted in the Resolution of Approval. Chairman Howdyshell confirmed that none of the other issues Mr. Anderson noted are not on the agenda and are not being considered with this approval. Vice Chairman Fletcher noted that there is not much we can do about speculation about the property. He suggested if there are any problems or things are occurring that are outside their current permits. they should contact the Planning Department. Commissioner Munoz remarked that this is a remarkable place with national prominence and he supports the changes. He confirmed that any additional changes would have to be reviewed and approved by the Commission. Chairman Howdyshell commented on the National recognition of the facility and its founder. Sam Maloof. She said we are lucky to have this crown jewel of a facility in Rancho Cucamonga. Vice Chairman Fletcher concurred it is a jewel of world importance. those who have not toured the facility are missing out. He said he is happy to see the improvements. He also said he had no problem with replacing the 3 Jacaranda trees as suggested by the applicant. Commissioner Oaxaca complimented the applicant on their consideration of severa alternatives to resolve the issues and still respect the historic aspects of the property. He mentioned their desire to replace the Jacaranda trees rather than relocating the old trees. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher. carried 5-0 to adopt Historic Preservation Resolution 14-01 as amended with Condition #2 found on Page B-14 to read. The three Jacaranda trees shall be replaced on a one to one basis. All other trees shall be retained in place. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Cao JULY 9, 2014 Page 4 11 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION 11 The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required bylaw. The Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual for each project. Please sign in after speaking. C. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2013-00966 - RANCHWOOD HOLDINGS LLC - A request to develop a 23,675 square foot industrial building located on a 1.25 -acre site within the General Industrial (GI) District south of and abutting 9th Street approximately 200 feet east of Lanyard Court at 8705 and 8725 9th Street - APNs: 0207-271-14 and 28. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, in -fill development projects. The project is consistent with the applicable General Plan and zoning designations, and is located within the City limits on a project site less than 5 acres. The site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species and the site is adequately served by all required utilities and public services and will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality. Steve Fowler, Assistant Planner, presented the report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He noted a correction to the Resolution noting a corrected DRC case file number that should read DRC2013-00966. Taylor Gerry 2033 Shipway Lane, Newport Beach said they are pleased to process through a dilapidated run down site bring a lovely office building that includes beautiful views of the mountains. He rioted paragraph D of the staff report on page C-2 of the agenda is erroneous. Chairman Howdyshell opened the public hearing and stated it is a great design and architectural detail. Seeing and hearing no public comment closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wimberly said he looks forward to seeing the new development in this area. Vice Chairman Fletcher also noted the good design and appropriate for the area. Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney confirmed that the erroneous paragraph does not appear in the resolution and that the record only needs to reflect the error. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0 to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 14-24 and approve Design Review DRC2013-00966 as presented by staff. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES WNCHO JULY 9, 2014 CUC-WoHGA Page 5 VI. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION INTER -AGENCY UPDATE: ORAL REPORT BY COMMISSIONER MUNOZ ON THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES POLICY COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Commissioner Munoz reported that he attended the recent Policy Committee meetings for Transportation Communications Public Works (TCPW). The committee reviews and makes recommendations to the League of California Cities, which lobbies in Sacramento and across the state at behalf of "local self-government." He reported on only a few of the many bills discussed during the meetings and gave a sample of the items that were on their agenda to discuss: AB2417-This bill would grant a CEQA exemption for recycled water prelines. He said it would remove some roadblocks for removal, replacement. installation, maintenance etc. of pipelines for recycled water- He said the committee adopted to "oppose unless amended" position. Amendments would give the city and/or county, the ability to approve or deny the CEQA exemption. AB -1064 -This bill enacts provisions relating to how the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) handles safety recommendations/advisories from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for PUC -regulated rail facilities. The committee made two recommendations in response to this bill and the broader issues surrounding the transport of oil by rail by voting to support the 'position and to expand information sharing in support of the NTSB in their enforcement efforts. SB 1151 -This bill imposes an additional S35 fine for various traffic violations in a school zone and directs the revenue from the increased fine to the state's Active Transportation Prograrn (ATP) to fund school zone safety projects. He said the committee recommended an OPPOSE position with a vote of 18-4. He reported on discussions re: new transportation networking convpanies-like Lyft. SideCar. Instant Cab and UberX that provide opportunities to find a ride for a reduced price over a typical taxi cab. He said traditional cab companies have obvious financial impact concerns. there are public safety concerns and there are no regulations for these services right now. Ab2293 and AB612- support safety recommendations and managing this type of transportation. The Committee made no recommendation at this time and they agreed to continue to monitor these activities. He also reported on the League Draft TeleColnmunications Policy. The committee unanimously recommended adoption of the draft policy. However, it came to the committee's attention that one issue was inadvertently left out of the draft. The League has existing policy to support the expansion of eligible uses of PEG fees on the federal level. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 9, 2014 C� Page 6 Staff will develop a policy statement on PEG Fees and bring it to the committee for consideration at the next policy meeting. He gave an update on the California Vehicle Miles Traveled Pilot Program. He said this is a CA vehicle miles traveled pilot program wherein the driver would be taxed on the number of miles driven per year. He said this was removed from the agenda and not discussed because there is so much work needed regarding the implementation of such a program. Chairman Howdyshell thanked him for the report and noted the controversy around the idea of managing unregulated transportation companies. She asked for a follow-up program. Commissioner Wimberly noted the impact of electric vehicles on the collection of gas tax. He also noted with respect to hazardous materials on trains the 'Black Ops" transport of goods that no one knows about. Commissioner Oaxaca noted the disasters that can occur with trains that are hauling hazardous materials. He said our land use decisions were made around our existing rail systems so we are in a better position than many cities. He said there are opportunities to review alternatives to make it safe as possible. He said the exchange of information is a great thing. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chairman Howdyshell announced that she attended the Classic Car Show held at the Sycamore Inn on June 28. She said it was an amazing event and a huge success. 11 VII. ADJOURNMENT 11 758 PM LEIf you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak, given the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 9, 2014 CUCAMO GA Page 7 The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. To address the Planning Commission, please come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium. It is important to list your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per individual. If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under "Public Comments." There is opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda. Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for distribution to the Commissioners. 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