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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/01/25 - Minutes - PC-HPC• THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAYIONGA THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF RANCHO CUCAbfONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2017 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 11 I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance 718 PM Roll Call Chairman Oaxaca X Vice Chairman Macias X Munoz X Wimberly A Fletcher X Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, City Planner; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Donald Granger, Senior Planner, Brian Sandona, Associate Engineer; Albert Espinoza, Asst. City Engineer; Dominick Perez, Associate Planner; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary 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. • Luana Hernandez, Vice President, Route 66 IECA reported the roof of the Chinatown House is failing. She asked staff to contact CVWD. She said the historical group wants it preserved as a �+,� HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES jtnucno JANUARY 25, 2017 CUCAMONGA Page 2 historical landmark. She also asked what happened to the memorial at the fire station on Amethyst. Candyce Burnett, City Planner said she received an update today. She said the plaques were stolen. There is a group working on fundraising to replace them. In the meantime a Boy Scout is cleaning and restoring what is remaining. Chairman Oaxaca said staff could provide an update on the Chinatown structure. III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. Consideration and approval of Regular Meeting minutes dated November 9, 2016 B. Consideration and approval of Regular Meeting minutes dated December 14, 2016 C. Consideration and approval of Adjourned (Workshop) minutes dated December 14, 2016 Commissioner Munoz abstained from Item A. Commissioner Macias abstained from Items B&C. Commissioner Fletcher moved approval and Chairman Oaxaca seconded the motion. The motion passed to adopt Items A, B and C (Wimberly absent). L IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION The following items have been advertised and/orposted 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. TIME EXTENSION DRC2016-01009 - WSI HIGHLAND INVESTMENTS, LLC - A request for a 1-year time extension for Tentative Tract Map 14749 that was previously approved to subdivide 168.77 acres into 269 residential lots located in the Low (L) Residential District and Flood Control (FC) District within the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, at the northeast corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue —APNs: 1087-081-04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 & 14. Related Files: Annexation DRC2003-01051, Specific Plan Amendment DRC2003- 00409, General Plan Amendment ORC2003-00410 and Development Agreement DRC2003-00411. Staff finds the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report certified by the City Council on June 21, 2004, (State Clearinghouse #2003081085) by Resolution 04-240 and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the Environmental Impact Report. is • HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION `X AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES jZnuCHO �JANUARY 25, 2017 no Ci,cnyoson Page 3 Dominic Perez, Associate Planner gave the staff report and Powerpoint presentation. He noted one page of the report may have been eliminated from some of the agenda packets and has been placed before the Commissioners. He said the applicants could be allowed 3 more extensions if they need it. Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. John Schafer, representing the applicants stated he agrees with the conditions. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-1(Wimberly absent) to adopt the Resolution approving the Time Extension. E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19683 - BRUCE KARISH - A request to subdivide a 5.26 acre site into 3 parcels in the General Industrial (GI) District, located at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Center Avenue - APN: 0209-262-25. Related Files: Design Review DRC2016-00268. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00268 - BRUCE KARISH - A request for site plan and architectural review of a three (3) building industrial complex on 5.26 acres of land in the General Industrial (GI) District, located at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Center Avenue - APN: 0209-262-25. Related Files: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19683. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Tom Grahn, Associate Planner gave the Powerpoint presentation and staff report. Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and hearing and seeing no comment, closed the public hearing. Bruce Karish stated he is the project architect and had no further comment. Commissioner Fletcher asked if the building is for lease. He asked if the 4-unit building would be subdivided and sold. Mr. Karish indicated the 4-unit part of the development is part of a family trust and therefore is unlikely to be sold. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher. carried 4-0-1(Wimberly absent) to adopt the Resolution approving the Tentative Parcel Map and Design Review. G. REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2017-00031 - SAMIR LAKKEES -A request by the applicant to revoke Conditional Use Permit 97-23, approved on December HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION A� AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO JANUARY 25, 2017 c Page 4 10, 1997 through Planning Commission Resolution No. 97-67, for a request to establish a night club and sports bar, including entertainment, D.J. music, dancing, satellite television, amusement devices (pool table, dart boards) and on -site consumption of alcoholic beverages within an existing 7,930 square foot building in the Mixed Use (MU) District, on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Hermosa Avenue, located at 10134 Foothill Boulevard -- APN: 1077-601-14. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, gave staff report and Powerpoint presentation. He said this is an unusual request due to a performance bond remaining on the site. The revocation allows for the Improvement Agreements and bond to be released so that the sale of the property can be completed to allow for new development to take place. Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and hearing and seeing no comment, closed the public hearing. Eddie Lakkees stated he is representing the family interests of the named property. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0-1(Wimberly absent) to adopt the Resolution revoking the Conditional Use Permit. H. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00522 — PHELAN DEVELOPMENT — The proposed development of a 102,530 square foot building on 4.78 acres in the General Industrial (GI) District, located at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Hermosa Avenue; APN: 0209- 211-41. Related Files: Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00524. The Planning Department 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 32 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332) exemption, which covers in -fill development projects. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2016-00524 — PHELAN DEVELOPMENT — The request to remove twenty heritage trees associated with the proposed development of a 102,530 square foot building on 4.78 acres in the General Industrial (GI) District, located at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Hermosa Avenue, APN: 0209-211-41. Related Files. Design Review DRC2016-00522. The Planning Department 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 32 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332) exemption, which covers in -fill development projects. Tom Grahn. Associate Planner gave the report and Powerpoint presentation. Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and hearing and seeing no comment, closed the public hearing. It was also noted the applicant was not present. Moved by Macias, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0- 1 (Wimberly absent) to adopt the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ,Y. AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 12nucn L!�roo JANUARY 25, 2017 CUCAMONGA Page 5 Resolution approving the Design Review and Tree Removal Permit. V. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING CONIMISSION INTER -AGENCY UPDATES K. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Oaxaca thanked staff for making all the arrangements for the Planning Commissioners Academy being held by the League in March. 11 VI. ADJOURNMENT 11 7:55 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 January 19, 2017, 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 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CRANoA0JANUARY 25, 2017 Page 6 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). 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.