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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/02/28 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF • CUCAMONGA FEBRUARY 28, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA A. 7:00 P.M.* - CALL TO ORDER 7:28 PM Roll Call: Chairman Oaxaca X Vice Chairman Macias X Commissioner Guglielmo X Commissioner Munoz _X_ Commissioner Wimberly _X_ • B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The 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 individual 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 C. DISCUSSION ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION C1. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2017-00987 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES FOR CHRIS HYUN —A request for a Planning Commission Workshop to review a proposed office and retail complex on a site of 9.37-acres consisting of seven structures, totaling approximately 205,800 square feet located within the Industrial Park (IP) District and the Haven Avenue Overlay District at the southwest corner of Haven Avenue and Arrow Route — APN: 0209-092-09 and -13. • Vincent Acuna, Assistant Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He noted Buildings A and Fare elevated and would allow for parking underneath. He said a medical use was not contemplated in the parking analysis. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FEBRUARY 28, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA In attendance for the applicants: Danny Smith Cal Pac Management Jeff Fisher — Lee & Associates Greg Martin — Lee & Associates Chris —Hyun: Owner Chuck & Suzanne Buquet Mr. Buquet said the development incorporates everything into an office business community that is walkable to Haven City and other services. He said it is a city within a city and will be a good business address with a nice blend of tenants and unique office types. He described it as a "Class A"office product. The discussion began with Zoning. Commissioner Munoz asked what the vision for the retail uses. He suggested no fast food but maybe a Baj• fresh type of eatery. Mr. Martin suggested a Kinkos. Mr. Buquet said they are trying to create synergy-perhaps a jeweler. He said FashionistaAow impact retail. Commissioner Munoz voiced a concern about the suggested Medical use. He said the renderings look good, and architecturally it looks like it would work. He said Medical is a long stretch as there may be restrictions on that use along Haven Avenue. Mr. Buquet said it is currently all conceptual, they will address the uses-the retail uses will service the business owners there in the development- there will not be strip center retail. Mr. Hyun said he want things that suit his needs. Commissioner Wimberly said he is glad that the applicants already talked with staff about the Haven Overlay, requirements; he said there may be some things missing here. He said it architecturally looks nice. Chairman Oaxaca noted that the development proposed for Haven & 26th Street will be addressing some of the same issues. Mike Smith, Senior Planner said there is a list for retail uses currently allowed like banks and financial services. He said some uses, such as massage, call centers, etc. are not what we would want now. He sa� some things have changed since the Code was written. This is an opportunity for us to reset some things w are doing along this corridor-we can amend to get what we desire/ such as look at the development Page 2 of 5 CITY OF • CUCAMONGA , FEBRUARY 28, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA standards, revisit the size requirements, and look at how we review/approve these projects. He said we can develop solutions that work for the City and make their project work. He said it is unlikely a Taco Bell will be allowed here. Commissioner Munoz said the report is a little vague as to what staff was supporting but he confirmed that if staff supports the changes we can amend the Code. He said part of the problem is that the vision for the Haven Corridor has not been real popular out there for development. Mr. Smith said we agree the Haven corridor is very important to the City with respect to land uses and architectural expectations. He said we have to periodically ask ourselves if adjustments are needed and make them accordingly. He said we are also updating the Code to stay current with development market • changes. Chairman Oaxaca confirmed that it allows us to look at the bigger picture. Commissioner Macias said he is relatively pleased with the renderings; the retail is tastefully done. He said with the parking structure they should be careful of residential views. The signage should be compatible with the overall vision for that corridor. Commissioner Guglielmo asked if there is an Uber drop off indicated on Arrow Route. Mr. Buquet said it is just a rendering. He said there will not be on-street parking there. He said we would need Engineering to approve a large drop off on the southbound side. Chairman Oaxaca noted this project will fall under the public an requirement. Mr: Buquet said they are considering a strong architectural element/something in the center of the development and around the corner-but it will not be like the black silhouettes at MacDonalds. Mr. Buquet said the parking deck makes a 6-story building possible. He added that a walkway goes from the parking deck directly into the building. The Commissioners offered generally positive remarks about the conceptual architecture. Mr. Martin indicated the decision as to where to locate the parking structure either at the south end or north end. He said the parking structure massing is to lessen conflict between the residential development to the • north and the remaining development. Page 3 of 5 �. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FEBRUARY 28, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Mr: Buquet said the 6-story building is at the south end and is used as a focal point to craw people in — he said the office building location will help free up parking and will lessen traffic for the retail and service uses located at the northeast confer of the site. He said it allows people to drive clown to the entry point. He said we want the office use to make us of the parking deck. Mr. Martin said it encourages a dispersement of parking. D. ADJOURNMENT The Commission adjourned at 8:20 PM. I, 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 Wednesday, February 21, 2018, seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. 4S Lois J. Schrader Planning Commission Secretary City of Rancho Cucamonga 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. 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