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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/05/13 - Minutes - PC-HPC ' THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE MINUTES OF RANCFIO CUCAMONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 13, 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 PM Roll Call Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca X Munoz A Howdyshell X Fletcher X Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, Planning Director; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Rebecca Fuller, Administrative Secretary; Tom Grahn, Acting Senior Planner; Jason Welday, Traffic Engineer; Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner; Dominick Perez, Assistant Planner; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner; Michael Parmer, Management Analyst I 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 Py,Ncl{o MAY 13, 2015 CUCAMONGA Page 2 III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DATED APRIL 22, 2015 Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Oaxaca. carried 3-0-1-1 (Fletcher abstain, Munoz absent) IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS/PLANNING COMMISSION B. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE CIRCULATION MASTER PLAN (CMP) FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner, Mike Farmer, Management Analyst 1, and ' Lea Stender from ALTA Planning + Design, gave a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file) and asked the Commission for any final comments. Commissioner Howdyshell said it is a great document that covers many areas particularly regarding urban design. She noted is also focuses on our 5 main principles found in the General Plan. Vice Chairman Oaxaca asked if this is a document that will be revisited or amended in the future. Ms. Nakajima said it would be re-visited but in terms of implementation. She said Phase 2 of this project would include looking at feasibility and begin to implement these concepts into other controlling documents of the City such as the General Plan and Development Code, The Secretary received and filed the CMP. 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(MODIFICATION)DRC2015-00227-HK'S BAR AND GRILL- ' A request to modify Conditional Use Permit 87-06 and Conditional Use Permit(Modification) DRC2013-01025 to increase the floor area by 1,200 square feet for a restaurant with a bar HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES "[ZMAY 13 2015 nnci+o , C,Cf.ANOVGA Page 3 within the Neighborhood Commercial(NC)Development District, located at 9740 19th Street -APN: 1076-011-10. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. D. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT(MODIFICATION)DRC2015-00228-HK'S BAR AND GRILL- A request to modify Entertainment Permit DRC2013-01027 in order to increase the floor area by 1,200 square feet for a restaurant with a bar that provides entertainment within the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Development District, located at 9740 19th Street—APN: 1076-011-10. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Harold Miller, owner of HK's Bar and Grill said they have been there 2 years. He said they took a sour business and made it a good one. He thanked staff for their cooperation and ' the ability to expand. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. Commissioner Howdyshell said she is pleased to see a business expand and the good public safety record. She said it is very positive and creates more jobs. Commissioner Fletcher said the applicant has done an excellent job since taking over. He said it shows that the business can operate in a good/successful manner where others have claimed they could not without numerous concessions. Vice Chairman Oaxaca acknowledged the applicant and thanked them for reading their conditions and keeping their commitments. Chairman Wimberly agreed with all the comments. He thanked the applicant for staying in compliance and for the limited calls for service. He said it's great that the Sheriff does not have to be at your facility so they can be elsewhere. He said he hopes they maintain this trend. Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-0-1 (Munoz absent) to adopt Resolutions 15-30 and 15-31 approving the requested modifications for Items C and D as presented by staff. E. TIME EXTENSION DRC2015-00239—LIFEWAY CHURCH MINISTRIES -A request for a one-year time extension of Conditional Use Permit DRC2006-00926 for Lifeway Church to construct the remaining phases of the previously approved Master Plan, including a 15,000 square foot, two-story classroom wing and a 10,074 square foot multi-purpose hall for HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES LAt'"1MAY 13 jZnNc1io 13, 2015 GccnHoucn Page 4 property located within the Low Residential District at 7477 Vineyard Avenue -APN: 0208- 921-36. On April 24, 2002, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was adopted by the Planning Commission for Conditional Use Permit DRC2001-00439. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to the projects within the scope of the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration. Dominic Perez. Assistant Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Vice Chairman Oaxaca confirmed that the applicant must initiate construction within the 1 year extension period and if that does not happen, they must come back and start over for a new entitlement. Mr. Perez stated that is correct. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing ' Pastor Esteves said things for the church have improved with the economy. He confirmed the trees are 36-inch box size and they will be installed during construction. He said plans have already been submitted and they expect constriction to start prior to the end of the extension period. Chairman Wimberly closed the public hearing. Chairman Wimberly noted a condition is included with the option to select drought tolerant tree species. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Oaxaca, carried 4-0-0-1 (Munoz absent) to adopt Resolution 15-32 approving the requested Time Extension as presented by staff. F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2014-00546 —7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC -A request to amend the General Plan land use designation from Low(L) Residential to High (H) Residential for 2.25 acres of land, located on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road; APN: 0208-031-58 and 0208-031-59. Related Files: Design Review DRC2014-00545, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2014-00547, Development Agreement DRC2014-00610, Minor Exception DRC2014-00713, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2015-00275. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. ' G. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2014 00547— 7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC - A request to amend the Zoning Map from Low(L) Residential to High (H) Residential and to establish a Senior Housing Overlay Zoning District(SH)for 2.25 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ' AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Wr� MAY );�,NCrra 13, 2015 Page 5 acres of land, located on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road;APN: 0208-031-58 and 0208-031-59. Related Files: Design Review DRC2014-00545, General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00546, Development Agreement DRC2014-00610, Minor Exception DRC2014-00713, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2015-00275. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. H. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DRC2014-0061 0- 7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC — A Development Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and 7418 Archibald, LLC, for the purpose of providing a senior housing project in accordance with the Senior Housing Overlay Zoning District(SHOZD), including deviating from certain development standards, for the development of a 24,641 square foot, 60-unit senior apartment complex on 2.25 acres of land located on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road; APN: 0208-031-58 and 0208-031-59. Related Files: ' Design Review DRC2014-00545, General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00546,Zoning Map Amendment DRC2014-00547, Minor Exception DRC2014-00713, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2015-00275. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. I. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2014-00545 - 7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC-The request to develop a 24,641 square foot, 60-unit, three-story senior apartment complex on 2.25 acres of land in the Low (L) Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) (the associated General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment applications propose the High (H)Residential District(24-30 dwelling units per acre)and the Zoning Map Amendment also proposes establishing the Senior Housing Overlay Zoning District (SH) on the project site), located on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road; APN: 0208-031-58 and 0208-031-59: Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00546, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2014-00547, Development Agreement DRC2014-00610, Minor Exception DRC2014-00713, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2015-00275. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. J. MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2014-00713-7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC-A request to increase the height of a combination retaining and garden wall height from 6 feet to 8 feet, along the west and south property line of a proposed 24,641 square foot, 60-unit, three-story senior apartment complex on 2.25 acres of land in the Low (L) Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) (the associated General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment ' applications propose the High (H) Residential District(24-30 dwelling units per acre)and the Zoning Map Amendment also proposes establishing the Senior Housing Overlay Zoning District (SH) on the project site), located on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road; APN. 0208-031-58 and 0208-031-59. Related Files: Design Review DRC2014-00545, General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00546, Zoning Map Amendment HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ` J RANCHO MAY 13, 2015 CUCAMONGA Page 6 DRC2014-00547, Development Agreement DRC2014-00610, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2015-00275. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. K. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2015-00275 - 7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC - The request to remove 14 trees, including 3 heritage trees, for the development of a 24,641 square foot, 60-unit, three-story senior apartment complex on 2.25 acres of land in the Low (L) Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) (the associated General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment applications propose the High (H) Residential District (24-30 dwelling units per acre) and the Zoning Map Amendment also proposes establishing the Senior Housing Overlay Zoning District(SH)on the project site), located on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road; APN: 0208-031-58 and 0208-031-59. Related Files: Design Review DRC2014-00545, General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00546, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2014-00547, Development Agreement DRC2014-00610, and Minor Exception DRC2014-00713. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. ' Tom Grahn, Acting Senior Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He noted amended conditions placed before the Commission that were not available at the time of the agenda production and have been incorporated into the resolution and standard conditions(copy on file). He said one comment letter was received in opposition from a neighbor expressing concern about the height of the building as it would invade their privacy and jeopardize their safety as it might provide an escape route for thieves. Mr. Grahn said Staff believes the setback of 150 feet from the property line provides a greater separation than the current development and therefore limit exposure and visibility to the adjoining neighborhood. He said the balconies are only on the north and south sides of the building and the residential area is to the west. This too would minimize their exposure. Commissioner Howdyshell asked what the minimum age is for the apartment renters. Mr. Grahn said it will be 62 years of age. The existing development is 55 years of age. Commissioner Howdyshell asked about the laundry facilities and trash disposal. Vice Chairman Oaxaca asked about the added condition regarding the tribe representative on-site during grading. Mr. Grahn said there were no special findings regarding cultural resources on site, but the ' General Plan requires us to contact the tribes and the tribe responded and made this special request. Todd Cottle of 7418 Archibald LLC said the laundry facility uses a rechargeable card system. no coins. He said the building does not have a chute for trash. Each floor has an HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO MAY 13, 2015 Cixn.Hovcn Page 7 elevator and the residents would take their trash down to the enclosure outside. Chairman Wimberly asked the applicant if they agree to the modified conditions. P Ir. Cottle said they agree. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing none, closed the public hearing. Commissioner Howdyshell said she is impressed with the nice/generous sized apartments. Commissioner Fletcher thanked staff for the thorough report. He said he saw the project at DRC and said he is happy to see this type of development as it serves a need and we encourage this with development bonuses. He said it is an excellent location for this type of development and the amendments are compatible with the existing development. He said he really likes the raised garden beds and believes they will be used and enjoyed by the ' residents. Vice Chairman Oaxaca said he is happy to see we can offer more places for seniors to live in Rancho Cucamonga and that 1/3 of the units are available for low income residents. Chairman Wimberly said he agrees with all the comments as they are well thought out. it is a desirable location and the affordability of the units is all good for the City and our seniors. Moved by Oaxaca, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-0-1 (Munoz absent) for Items E-K to forward a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and to recommend Approval of Resolutions 15-33. 15-34 and 15-35 for the General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment and the Development Agreement. The motion included the final adoption of Resolutions 15-36. 15-37 and 15-38 for approval of the Design Review with amended conditions, Minor Exception and Tree Removal permits. VI. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION L. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES M. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS ' Commissioner Fletcher commented on the importance of the work done by the Base Line Etiwanda Historic Task Force and noted his concern about possibly losing opportunities to preserve the history and culture of Rancho Cucamonga. He said these task force meetings occurred over 10 years ago. but he would like to re-visit the concepts first addressed by that HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ' l WNC110 MAY 13, 2015 CUCAMONGA Page 8 task force and he has given his notes and materials from those meetings to staff for review. He said he is concerned about the history and the culture being lost. Chairman Wimberly recalled the properly discussed and noted there was significance about the property on the southeast corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road. He said the importance was recognized at that time with respect to preserving the wine theme as the property is adjacent to the Filippi Winery. VII. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 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 May 7, 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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