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Home My WebLink About2015/03/25 - Minutes - PC-HPC THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE REGULAR MINUTES OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 25, 2015 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER ' Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 P.M. Roll Call Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca X Munoz X Howdyshell A Fletcher X_ Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, Planning Director;Jim Markman, City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 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 RANCHO MARCH 25, 2015 CUCAMONOA Page 2 III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. Consideration of minutes dated March 11, 2015 Moved by Munoz seconded by Oaxaca carried 4-0-i (Howdyshell absent) to approve the Consent Calendar. IF-IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION The following items have been advertised and/orposted 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. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2014-00168 — JEC ENTERPRISES - Architecture and site plan review of 7 single-family residences on 3.83 acres of land related to Tract Map 18034 for a site located at the southwest corner of East Avenue and Chickasaw Road in the Very Low (VL) Development District(.1-2 dwelling units per acre)of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; APN: 225-381-06 and 07. Related Files: Variance DRC2014-00403, and Variance DRC2015- 00103. On December 13, 2006, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18034. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration. C. VARIANCE DRC2014-00403 — JEC ENTERPRISES - A request to reduce the required street side yard setback from the 25 feet to 18 feet for Lot#7 of Tract Map 18034 related to Design Review DRC2014-00168 for a site located at the southwest corner of East Avenue and Chickasaw Road in the Very Low (VL) Development District (.1-2 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; APN: 225-381-06 and 07. Related Files: Design Review DRC2014-00168 and Variance DRC2015-00103. On December 13, 2006, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18034. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration, D. VARIANCE DRC2015-00103—JEC ENTERPRISES -A request to construct a 16-foot high sound wall along the 210 freeway related to Design Review DRC2014-00168 for a site located at the southwest corner of East Avenue and Chickasaw Road in the Very Low(VL) Development District(.1-2 dwelling units per acre)of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; APN: 225- 381-06 and 07. Related Files: Design Review DRC2014-00168 and Variance DRC2014- nsHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO MARCH 25, 2015 CUCAMONGA Page 3 00403. On December 13, 2006, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18034. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He noted the applicant modified the design per the Design Review Committee's request. In response to Commissioner Munoz, he confirmed that the developer will be required to conduct sound level tests after construction is completed to ensure the homes meet the City standard (CNEL). In response to Commissioner Oaxaca he said with respect to freeway noise mitigation, some developments constructed 16 foot tall walls, others provided a large berm with a wall on top. Commissioner Fletcher asked how the odd shaped lot came about. ' Mr. van der Zwaag speculated that Caltrans may have originally planned a freeway entrance at that point and then reconsidered later. He said because Caltrans kept the easement, Caltrans will have to maintain it. He said there is also a drainage facility on this lot. Chairman Wimberly asked about a windrow on the north side of trail. Mr. van der Zwaag said the original approval includes a windrow. He said they will install the windrow with 30 foot spacing. Chairman Wimberly opened public hearing Chuck Crowell, JEC Enterprises said they do not anticipate sound problems. He said they inherited the lot shape issues. He reported that the cul-de-sac at Chickasaw will remain in place- a win for the residents and for them. Jim Freeman said he is a resident north of this project. He said he fully supports the variance allowing the construction of the sound wall. He said his development used trees for sound mitigation and they do nothing to help. He said the 100+ homes to the east will also have a sound wall. Chairman Wimberly closed the public hearing. Moved by Munoz seconded by Fletcher carried 4-0-1 (Howdyshell absent) to approve ' Resolution 15-22 approving Design Review DRC2014-00168, Resolution 15-23 approving Variance DRC2014-00403 and Resolution 15-24 approving Variance DRC2015-00103 as presented by stall. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ` AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO MARCH 25, 2015 CUCAMONGA Page 4 V. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION E. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES Commissioner Munoz reported that he attended a Traffic Commissioners Workshop. He said a great deal of valuable information was presented. He thanked Planning Director Candyce Burnett for her continued support. F. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS None 11 VI. ADJOURNMENT ' 7:20 PM 1, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on March 19, 2015, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. ® If 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 to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. 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. 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