HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/04/22 - Minutes - PC-HPC THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
THE MINUTES OF
P�kMCHO
CUCAMONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AND
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 22, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. CALLTOORDER
' Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM
Roll Call
Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca x
Munoz X Howdyshell x Fletcher A
Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett. Planning Director: Steven Flower, Assistant City
Attorney: Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer: Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary:
Mike Smith. Associate Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner
Two students from Los Osos High School were also in attendance.
H. 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,
1 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.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION
A. Consideration of minutes dated April 8, 2015
Moved by Munoz seconded by Oaxaca, carried 4-0-1 (Fletcher absent) to adopt the
Consent Calendar.
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 DRC2014-00745 — KARISH ARCHITECHTS — A request for site plan
and architectural review of a 15,821 square foot officelwarehouseimanufacturing building on
a .89 acre project site located within the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District on the
southeast corner of Hellman Avenue and Feron Boulevard -APN: 0209-032-57. This action
is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 — In-Fill Development Projects.
Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, gave a brief PowerPoint presentation (copy on
file).
Bruce Karish stated he is the applicant and stated Mr. van der Zwaag did a thorough and
complete job during the process.
Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Chairman
Wimberly closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Munoz said it is a good project, with good design, and it checked off all the
main items such as street improvements, land use, parking, etc.
Commissioner Howdyshell said it is a straightforward application and that the applicant did a
great job on the design and embellished landscaping.
Commissioner Oaxaca concurred and said he is happy with the desigfi and they did a good
job at DRC. He offered his support.
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Chairman Wimberly concurred and said the design is fantastic and it will enhance the
location.
+Roved by Howdyshell, seconded by Munoz. carried 4-0-1 (Fletcher absent) to adopt the
Resolution of Approval for Design Review DRC2014-00745.
C. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00914 — JWDA - A review of six (6) single-family
homes that will be constructed in conjunction with a previously approved subdivision in the
Low(L) Residential District located about 200 feet south of Wilson Avenue on the east side
of Winchester Court-APNs: 0201-182-36, -37, and -38. Related file: Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT18391. On November 10, 2010, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by
the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18391. Per Section 15162, no
further environmental review is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to
projects within the scope of a previous Mitigated Negative Declaration.
' Mike Smith. Associate Planner, presented the staff report and gave a PowerPoint
presentation (copy on file).
Chairman Wimberly asked if the building materials were reviewed at the DRC.
Mr. Smith said the project was reviewed by the DRC in December. 2014 that included the
building materials. He noted they are the same.
Michael Sun stated he is the architect for JWDA. He said he worked closely with staff for
several months. He thanked staff for their assistance.
Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment. closed
the public hearing.
Commissioner Munoz said they did a good job. and the project will finish off the street. He
said he reviewed the project in 2010. and the product looks good.
Commissioner Howdyshell said she favors the design and the single story models. She said
staff and the DRC did a great job.
Commissioner Oaxaca thanked the applicant and staff for taking the recommendations of
the DRC to attain variety and diversity of design within a small neighborhood.
' Moved by Munoz. seconded by Howdyshell. carried 4-0-1 (Fletcher absent) to adopt the
Resolution of Approval for Development Review DRC2013-00914.
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V. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
D. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None
E. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
VI. ADJOURNMENT '
THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED AT 7:25 PM.
THE WORKSHOP SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN THE RAINS ROOM TO DISCUSS PRE-
APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2015-00155— MARC HOMES, LLC. WAS CANCELED. NOTICE OF
THE CANCELED MEETING WAS POSTED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE ON THE ENTRY DOORS OF
THE RAINS ROOM AND IN THE WINDOW AREA TYPICALLY USED FOR POSTING AGENDAS, AS
WELL AS ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE.
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 16, 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.
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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. Stale 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. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be
used for the official public record.
All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for
scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director.
' AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the offices of the Planning
Department, 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.
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.
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