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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/03/09 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA WORKSHOP MINUTES OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2016 - 7:00 PM* Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center ***RAINS ROOM*** 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 1. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call 7:40 PM Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca X • Munoz X Macias X Fletcher X Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett. Planning Director. Dan Jaynes, Senior Civil Engineer, Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary:Jennifer Palacios, Office Specialist N; Mike Smith. Associate Planner; Nikki Cavazos, Assistant Planner 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. None III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2015-00444 — CIVIC DESIGN GROUP FOR • ROGER WONG - A request for a Planning Commission Workshop review of the conceptual site plan and architecture for a proposed commercial/office building on a parcel of 0.37 acres within the Commercial/Office (CO) District, Foothill Boulevard Overlay District (FBOD), located at 9533 Foothill Boulevard; APN: 0208-261-14. t� PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RANCHO MARCH 9, 2016 CI:CAMONOA Page 2 Nikki Cavasos. Assistant Planner, gave a brief PowerPoint presentation summarizing the project application (copy on file). Roger Wong. Applicant. indicated real grapevines would be planted along the sides of the building where they are shown on the plans. Commissioner Munoz noted the level of traffic at the project location and confirmed the access points. He suggested they punch up the design as recommended by staff. Commissioner Fletcher asked for specifics regarding staff's request for the applicant to enhance the wall plane, materials etc. Ms. Cavasos said staff would like to warm and soften up the design for an office and to fit in with the area. She said it currently feels more industrial. Commissioner Fletcher said it is difficult to see how the color samples fit everything looks washed together- it may need more color: He said he likes it and it looks nice and • did not think it would be out of place. He said he likes the awnings, cables and supports. Mr. Wong said he hopes to set an example for other buildings to follow with respect to the modern design. Commissioner Macias said he mostly agrees with Commissioner Fletcher and he generally likes it. He suggested the applicant work with staff for the details. Vice Chairman Oaxaca said he concurs as he likes the modern. clean look. He said it would be helpful to have material samples when it comes to the Planning Commission hearing. He said the color prints don't do it justice. he needs to see the differences in texture. Chairman Wimberly concurred and said the development will be a significant improvement over what is currently on that corner. He noted that there are stairs only and no elevators. He asked if that presents an ADA problem. Mr. Wong said they considered a separate room downstairs to accommodate handicapped visitors and that the upper floor would be offices exclusive to his own business. Commissioner Fletcher said that staff will not support that arrangement but to work it out with staff. He suggested more articulation on the side that reflects a single wall plane. • PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RANCHO MARCH 9, 2016 CucA.yoacA Page 3 Commissioner Munoz asked staff to comment with respect to ADA and the lack of an elevator: Candyce Burnett. Planning Director said this is a building code issue/it depends on how the building is occupied. She said the applicant will have to meet ADA requirements and accommodate or have an elevator. She said the applicant should verify what is needed early in the review process. Mr. Wong said the second floor will be his own offices and there is not a big demand for 'face to face"meetings with clients. Commissioner Munoz said the Code rnay not support you because the building could be used for another business at a later tirne (if he sold the building. for example). Ms. Burnett noted that it may also be an employment issue (hiring disabled). • Chairman Wimberly recommended the application be sent back to Staff and directed staff to work with the applicant on the application. IV. ADJOURNMENT 8:00 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 3, 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. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP r' MINUTES WINCHo MARCH 9, 2016 CMANoNne Page 4 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. 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