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Home My WebLink About2016/12/14 - Minutes - PC-HPC • �' THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF RANCHO CUCA_`fONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2016 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALLTOORDER Pledge of Allegiance 700 PM • Roll Call Chairman Oaxaca X Vice Chairman Macias A Munoz X Wimberly X Fletcher X II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 71 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 -A C; DECEMBER 14, 2016 C[CAMONGA Page 2 11 III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR DAN JAMES, SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER, IN RECOGNITION OF 27 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA The presentation was made by Chairman Oaxaca. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION B. Consideration of minutes dated October 26, 2016 (Continued from November 9, 2016) C. Consideration of minutes dated November 9, 2016 • Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent) to approve the minutes of October 26, 2016. The minutes of November 9, 2016 are continued to the next meeting. 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. D. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00724-GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL—A residential design review of 11 homes on vacant lots in two existing subdivisions in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on Rolling Pastures Place west of East Avenue and south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT 16113, Lot 5), and on Hunt Club Drive and Pinto Place east of East Avenue and south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT 16114, Lots 7-16); APNs: 0225-012-07, thru -16 and 0225-811-05. The Planning Commission previously adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts on June 27, 2001 for SUBTT16113 and on April 26, 2006 for SUBTT16114. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects with the scope of a previous Negative Declaration. Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on • file). �1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION • �` '>J AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES j�n�cno DECEMBER 14, 2016 CUCAMONGA Page 3 Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing. Michael Vairin, Sr. Vice President of Community Development for Griffin Residential staled he represents the applicant. He said they held two neighborhood meetings and received a positive response from the attendees. He said they accept all the conditions. Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing Commissioner Munoz said they worked successfully with the City and met all requirements,- he equirements;he offered support of the project. Commissioner Wimberly concurred and also offered support. Commissioner Fletcher concurred and offered support. He said he did not see much architectural detail on the houses. He said he said in the past what you see on the front is what you should also see on the back. He said the architecture is attractive but it should at least be on the front and back. • Chairman Oaxaca concurred and said he did not see identifiable features in the architecture. He said he appreciates the applicant meeting with the neighbors. Moved by Munoz. seconded by Wimberly, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent) to adopt the Resolution of Approval for Design Review DRC2016-00724 as presented by staff. E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00797 — RGA OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN -A proposal to construct an industrial building of 339,000 square feet on a 17-acre site in the General Industrial (GI) District located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the terminus of Santa Anita Avenue - APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Dominick Perez, Associate Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint Presentation(copy on file). He noted correspondence was received in opposition of the project citing environmental concerns (copies provided to the Commission on the dais). He said he has met with the applicant and they are asking for a continuance to an unspecified date. Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing. Douglass Chermak of Lozeu Drury LLP 410 12th Street, Suite 250, Oakland CA 94607 asked for their letter of opposition be entered into the record. The letter was received by the Secretary. • John Atwell representing the applicant stated they are working through most of the issues HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION • ��J�✓ AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES jjANcno DECEMBER 14, 2016 CUCAMONGA Page 4 noted in the letter. Steven Flower suggested the public hearing remain open. Moved by, Fletcher. seconded by Wimberly, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent) to continue the item to an unspecified date as requested by staff to allow time to respond to the environmental questions posed by the opposition. VI. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION F. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES Commissioner Munoz gave an update on the activities of the League of California cities. He said each fall the League decides what issues/strategies to pursue for the next year. For • 2017 they are: Increase funding for critical transportation and water infrastructure: Develop realistic responses to the homeless crisis: Improve the affordability of workforce housing and secure additional funds for affordable housing; and Address public safety impacts of reduced sentencing laws protect local priorities in the implementation of AUMA and preserve City rights to deliver emergency medical services. G. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS 733 PM VII. ADJOURNMENT THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED TO A PRE-APPLICATION WORKSHOP HELD IN THE RAINS ROOM TO DISCUSS DRC2016-00826 (PDC OC/IE LLC) AND DRC2016-00626 (THERALDSON HOSPITALITY). THAT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:00 PM AND THOSE MINUTES WILL APPEAR SEPARATELY. • HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 4 }r -;x' AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES jjAxGttG DECEMBER 14, 2016 CUCAMONGA Page 5 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 December 8, 2016, 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. 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 $2,662 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and governed by the City Council). HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION • AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES C1zANti cA DECEMBER 14, 2016 Page 6 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. • •