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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/03/23 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA WORKSHOP MINUTES OF RANCHO CLCkMONGA THE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 23, 2016 - 7:00 PM* Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center ***RAINS ROOM*** 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 1. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call 8:35 PM Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca X Munoz X Macias X Fletcher X • Additional Staff Present Donald Granger, Senior Planner, Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer,' Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary: Mike Smith, Senior Planner 11 11. 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, orengaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. Alone 11 III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP DRC2016-00142– DR HORTON -A request for a Planning Commission Workshop review of a conceptual site plan and architectural elevations for a proposed 28.4 acre mixed-use project consisting of 398 residential units, • a 52-room hotel and two restaurant pads totaling 12,000 square feet including a change in land use from Regionally Related Office/Commercial (RROC)to Mixed Use(MU)for a site located within the Victoria Community Plan (VCP) at the southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road—APN: 1090-331-05. Related File: Preliminary PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RANCHO G'UCA.NONOA MARCH 23, 2016 Page 2 Review DRC2015-01102. Donald Granger, Senior Planner gave a brief introduction and overview of the Pre- application process. He gave a brief summary of the proposed project and proposed uses and theirlocations on the site. He noted the applicants have taken staff comments thus far seriously and this is third or fourth iteration of the conceptual plans. He reviewed the items for discussion noted on Page 5 of the staff report (Page A-5 of the agenda packet). He introduced Dan Boyd of DR Horton and Jaime Stark (Architect). Mr. Boyd noted their excitement for the project and said it is a great opportunity for a spectacular development and Mr. Horton is reviewing this himself. He said they plan on bringing in upscale restaurant eateries and a boutique hotel although they world greatly prefer a larger hotel as this smaller hotel will be difficult to market and to pencil out. He said the project has 5 areas. A-F and each has a theme, there are 4 distinct products. Mr. Stark noted that although some of the 3-story row homes have tandem parking, the • tandem space is not included in their parking count. Some units have roof deck and all walkways are organized so pedestrians can easily move from one village to the next. Vice Chairman Oaxaca asked for more information regarding the mix of residential and commercial uses. Mr. Boyd said there is a 3 acre balance for commercial uses per a staff request. He said the layout is market driven and they are looking for multiple levels of buyers- fire/police/teachers and the millennials that want pizazz and families as well. He said the development is not heavily geared towards kids-there is more here for adults. He said their plan is to achieve build out in 3-4 years. With respect to phasing, they will have models for all the products-they plan to do the infrastructure, grading etc. all at once. He said they meet the parking requirements and they know guest parking is critical. He said they may re-visit that after the recreation amenities are finalized. He said it will not be an issue. Vice Chairman Oaxaca said they are not 'real'streets that they can use for parking. Commissioner Munoz noted recreational amenities are lacking. He said the architecture looks pretty good, eclectic. He said the massing of the multi-family buildings could be overpowering: they need to be careful with that. He said the wall proposed by staff is probably a good idea —they should make it look special. He asked about the timing of the construction for the commercial portion in relation to the residential. ibir Boyd said there is no timing yet — they w/ll get the infrastructure in place first. He • said the challenge will be a boutique hotel at 52 rooms. He said they need to find a boutique operator for this: they will have to compete in the market. He said he knows 40 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES R""o"° Cccn.No"ow MARCH 23, 2016 Page 3 this is very important to the mixed use component and staff wanted it in this range. He said he proposed 100 rooms but that impacted parking and another chain hotel was not desirable either. He said they would like to push this pail of the development out to the end. He said Ayres hotels could be considered. Mike Smith, Senior Planner asked the applicant if they are taking advantage of the mixed use standards for setbacks. He asked if fronting the buildings to Day Creek was considered. Mr. Stark indicated they do front Day Creek. Vice Chairman Oaxaca asked if they considered a smaller commercial use along Day Creek to reflect the Sprouts center across the street. Mr. Boyd stressed that they want the focal point for the residents to feel like they are arriving in a residential project. He said the layout meets the mutual goals of mixed use. • Commissioner Fletcher said the work so far is good. He said he supports the land use change, it has good walkability, the architecture looks good and is a little different than the norm. He said he agrees with staff with respect to it lacking active amenities. He expressed concern about the tot lot located adjacent to the rear yards of otherresidents- he suggested it be moved. He said he likes the mixed uses that are proposed and the layout. He supported staff's recommendations in the staff report with respect for adequate parking. He said with respect to phasing, there are new mixed use development standards and he wants to see the commercial portion built by the time rest is completed. Mr. Boyd agreed that the tot lot should be relocated. He said with respect to active and passive uses. Irvine created forums that are hugely popular, he said they want to see gardens. He did not want a basketball court. He said active amenities all add to the HOA dues. He expressed concern about breaking up the residential community with additional commercial uses on Day Creek. He said they do not want to lose the entry or sense of arrival and he did not want residents to drive through a retail component to get to their homes. Chairman Wimberly agreed with Vice Chairman Oaxaca that they could maximize their opportunity along Day Creek with more mixed uses. He said overall he is pleased with the development. He said he feels strongly about the phasing and that the commercial piece should not be added at the end. He said the commercial must be thereto justify the mixed use ordinance. • PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES R"NCHO Ccccn MARCH 23, 2016 Page 4 IV. ADJOURNMENT 9:35 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 17, 2016, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 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