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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/04/08 - Minutes - PC-HPC ' THE CITY OF RANCHO C O CUCANIONGA THE MINUTES OF WNCHO CUCAMONCA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 8, 2015 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California L CALL TO ORDER ' Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PAA Roll Call Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca X Munoz X Howdyshell X Fletcher X 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. ' A class of students froin Los Osos H,gh School .vas in attendance. No comments :vete made. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ' AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RNNOHO APRIL 8, 2015 CIX"ONCA Page 2 III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. Consideration of minutes dated March 25, 2015 Moved by Fletcher, second by Munoz, carried 4-0-1 (Howdyshell abstain) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS B. PRESENTATION ON THE WORLD GAMES HOST TOWN ACTIVITIES BY FRANCIE PALMER, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Ms. Palmer gave a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file) highlighting the Special Olympics ' IlVorld Games and the activities of their host towns. Rancho Cucamonga will host a delegation July 21-24'4. Additional information is available on the City's website. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION 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. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2014-00877 —CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -A proposal to amend the General Plan to provide a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for hotels and motels (only) in order to allow more flexibility in the size of these types of uses/developments located within the City. Related files: Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00879 and Development Review DRC2014- 00232. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2014- 00879—CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA-A proposal to amend the Development Code to provide a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for hotels and motels (only) in order in order to allow more flexibility in the size of these types of uses/developments located within the City. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00877 and Development Review DRC2014-00232. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental ' impacts for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00232 — WOODBRIDGE HOSPITALITY, INC. - A proposal to construct a 4-story hotel with a floor area of 60,989 square feet with 105 rooms on a vacant parcel of about 91,000 square feet ' HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RkNCHO APRIL 8, 2015 CUC"ONOn Page 3 (2.08 acres) in the Industrial Park (IP) District, Industrial Commercial Overlay District(ICOD) located on the west side of Pittsburgh Drive, near the intersection with Mission Vista Drive, about 700 feet north of 4th Street; APN: 0229-341-11. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00877 and Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00879. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Mike Smith, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He said Staff received a letter from CDFW regarding the potential impacts to nesting birds on the property and burrowing owls. An additional mitigation measure%ondition of approval has been added to the resolution of approval for the Development Review to address the concern regarding nesting birds. The second concern regarding burrowing owls was already addressed in the conditions as presented. He noted a letter was also received by the Owner's Association of Bixby Business Park in response to the public notifications. The letter indicates an objection to the project because the developer did not give sufficient notice to them regarding their project. Mr. Smith reported that the City ' Attorney was consulted and it was concluded that this is a civil matter to be handled between those parties. Peter Bhatka, representing Woodbridge Hospitality, said they are following the required steps. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing. John Davis. representing the Bixby Business Park Owners Association, said he only saw a posted sign in the common area recently notifying the public of the proposed project. He said he met with a minor majority of the members of the association and they were not aware of the project either. He said the property owners did not receive a mailing notice either. He said he objects to the project until the CC&Rs are complied with. Chairman Wimberly closed the public hearing. Mr. Bhatka said his understanding of the CC&Ps is that approval from the Association is required prior to construction. He did not believe he had a "project" until he received the Commission's approval. .Steven Flower. Assistant City Attorney said the CC&Rs are a private matter: it is not the Cites job or obligation to enforce them. He said the applicant runs the risk if they are in violation of the CC&Rs. ' Commissioner Munoz said the design is adequate and meets requirements. He said the use is appropriate for the area as there is a need for hotel space. He said it generates jobs and he is in support. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ' AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 8, 2015 C�° Page 4 Commissioner Howdyshell said the applicant worked hard with staff. and staff did a great job on the General Plan Amendment and the Development Code Amendment. She said the DRC did a good job and another hotel adds accommodations to the area. Commissioner Fletcher said the design is more contemporary than some found in Rancho. He said the applicant worked with staff and toned down the colors. He said it is a good location for the contemporary development. He said the amendments provide needed flexibility. Commissioner Oaxaca said the DRC did examine the architecture and agreed this is a good opportunity for more contemporary design. He asked for clarification regarding the added condition. b1r. Smith noted that a condition regarding a requirement for a nesting bird survey be done ' and it has been added to the resolution for DRC2014-00232 on page 6 of the resolution. Chairman Wimberly agreed with all the comments. He offered kudos to the applicant for working with staff to modify the appearance of the building design. tvloved by Howdyshell, second by Fletcher. carried 5-0 to adopt Resolution 15-25 recommending approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00877, Resolution 15-26 recommending approval of Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00879. and Resolution 15-27 approving Development Review DRC2014-00232 as amended with the added condition for a pre-construction nesting survey 3 days prior to any disturbance of the project area. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts will also be forwarded to the City Council for adoption. V1. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION F. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES G. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS ' Commissioner Fletcher asked that when the DRC asks an applicant for a full color board and renderings that reflect changes requested by the DRC. that those items be brought to the Commission meeting so that the entire Commission can see there as well. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ;s AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 8, 2015 Ct AMONce Page 5 11 VII. ADJOURNMENT 7:45 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 April 2, 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. 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. 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. 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City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ' J AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 8, 2015 COC"oNa Page 6 APPEALS Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission's decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk's Office and must be accompanied by a fee of $2,533 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and governed by the City Council). Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at www.CityofRC.us.