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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/02/10 - Minutes - PC-HPC• THE CITU OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA t THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF RANO 110 CUCAMONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 2016 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance 7 OOPM • Roll Call Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca A Munoz X Macias X Fletcher X Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, Planning Director; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Tom Grahn, Associate Planner: Donald Granger, Senior Planner, Dan James. Senior Civil Engineer;Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner, Dominick Perez, Assistant Planner;Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Jennifer Palacios, Office Specialist N; Mike Smith, Senior Planner; Nikki Cavazos, Assistant Planner; Dat Tran, Assistant Planner 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, 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 zr, AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO February 10, 2016 CUCAMONGA Page 2 III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. Consideration of regular meeting minutes dated January 13, 2016 Moved by Munoz, seconded by Macias. carried 3-0-1-1 (Oaxaca absent, Fletcher abstain) IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION 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. • B. LANDMARK DESIGNATION DRC2015-01091 - MARCELLA ALCALA - A request for a historic landmark designation for a single-family residence within the General Commercial (GC) District, located at 7112 Amethyst Avenue; APN: 0202-081-43. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Slate CEQA Guidelines Section 15331, historical resource restoration/reconstruction. This item will be forwarded to City Council for final action. Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, stated the applicant withdrew their application, therefore no action was taken. C. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DRC2015-00989- HEATHER PERRY-A request to add an additional porch on the south side of the Thomas Winery Building in the Specialty Commercial (SC) District, at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue, located at 8916 Foothill Boulevard; APN: 0208-101-23. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15331, historical resource restoration/reconstruction. Tom Grahn. Associate Planner, presented the staff report and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing none, he closed the public hearing. Heather Perry for the Coffee Klatch stated the space looks empty and said it might add to • HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES L_, - J jl,NcnG February 10, 2016 CUCAMONGA Page 3 Commissioner Munoz noted that it is consistent with what is there and adds to the resource. Chairman Wimberly closed the public hearing. Moved by Munoz. seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-1 (Oaxaca absent) V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COININ11117 N The following items have been advertised and/orposted as public hearings as required by law. 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. TIME EXTENSION DRC2015-01168 - JAIME CAMPOS - A request to allow for a one (1) year time extension of a previously approved 3-lot Tentative Parcel Map (SUBTPM18626) • located at the southeast corner of Lemon Avenue and Daylily Court at 9923 Lemon Avenue APN: 0201-902-16. Planning Department staff has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 15(CEQA Guidelines Section 15315)exemption, which covers minor land divisions of four or fewer parcels. Dominick Perez, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Jaime Campos said nothing new occurred since the original approval and lie could not complete the map prior to expiration. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing and hearing and seeing no comment, closed the public hearing. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-1 (Oaxaca absent) E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2015-01034- KNEADZ WORK-A request to operate a massage establishment in a 2,440 square foot tenant space within the General Industrial (GI)Zoning District located at 9637 Arrow Route, Suite A.; APN: 0209-021-35. The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303 as a Class 3 exemption (existing facilities)of the guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PorierPoint presentation • (copy on file). HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION s AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES c r-f Tot'-� February 10, 2016 RANCHO �UC.AMONGA Page 4 Chairman Wimberly asked if this business has any history from other cities. Ms. Nakamura said this is a new business for the owner who has worked at other sites independently. Larry Wade, the applicant, said he graduated in 2012 in his field of sports therapy and worked in several other facilities and provided outcall services. He said he does sports therapy massage and rehabilitation not spa type massage. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing no comment. he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Fletcher noted the request is routine, he has no concerns and he wished the applicant good luck. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0-1 (Oaxaca absent) F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00650 - • CONSOLIDATED CONSULTING FOR RICHARD DICK&ASSOCIATES -A request for site plan and architectural review of a 44,336 square foot warehouse building on a 2.2 acre lot located on the west side of Pittsburgh Avenue and approximately 275 feet south of 6th Street in the Industrial Park (IP) District-APN: 0229-341-03. Planning Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 32 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332) exemption, which covers in-fill development on no more than 5 acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. Related file: Tree Removal Permit DRC2015- 00659. Nikki Cavazos, Assistant Planner, gave the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation. (Copy on file). Charlie Buquet, Consolidated Consulting said he concurs with the conditions. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz said the use fits, it's a good design and suggested they move forward on the application. Commissioner Fletcher noted it is compatible and consistent with the area. Moved by Munoz. seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-1 (Oaxaca absent) . • moi-, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JjJJ Anc„o February 10, 2016 CUCAMmra Page 5 VI. CONIIMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION G. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES Commissioner Munoz said he attended the Policy Committee meeting for the League of California Cities and he will bring a report at next regular meeting of the Commission. H. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Fletcher asked if a cost analysis/study is going to be done with respect to the Empire Lakes Project Candyce Burnett, Planning Director said the City has entered into a contract for that study to be done. She said it will come back to both the Planning Commission and the City Council Chairman Wimberly said he would like the opportunity for the Planning Commission to review and respond to that information prior to a public hearing on the project. • Ms. Burnett responded that there would be an opportunity to do so. VII. ADJOURNMENT 7:35PA.f 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 February 4, 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 �� HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION . z AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA no [jnxc: A February 10, 2016 CUCAMON(',n Page 6 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. 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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 $2,584 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.