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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/10/28 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES Adjourned Meeting October 28, 2009 Vice-Chairman Munoz called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz, Pam Stewart, Ray Wimberly ABSENT: Richard Fletcher STAFF PRESENT: Adam Collier, Planning Technician; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; James Troyer, Planning Director; Corkran Nicholson, Assistant Planning Director; Candyce Burnett, Senior Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS None INEW BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2008-00356 WS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - Design Review of a proposed retail commercial center consisting of 2 buildings totaling 14,860 square feet with second-floor parking on 1.08 acre of land within the Specialty Commercial District(Subarea 3),of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Klusman Avenue. APN: 0208-153-12, 0208-153-13, 0208-153-24. Mr. Shuey(applicant) started the workshop by presenting an overview of the project including the design, roof top parking, and technical issues regarding roadway dedications and location of a required bus stop. Mr. Shuey further commented stating that because of the narrowness of the subject lot, in order to develop the property economically, roof-top parking is necessary to provide the required parking. The applicant also discussed how his project was designed to be consistent with surrounding development by incorporating similar architectural elements. Adam Collier, Planning Technician, presented a PowerPoint presentation providing zoning and general plan information, as well as a number of policy issues that the Planning Department would like guidance from the Planning Commission on. Staff requested guidance on the following policy areas: • Project compatibility with adjacent development • Project consistency with the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Design Guidelines • Provision of access easements for future development • Provision of a required bus stop location • Driveway separation along major arterials The Commission then gave their thoughts and comments on both presentations and of the proposed project. They noted the following items: • A Master Plan of the parcels to the east all the way to the corner of Archibald Avenue will be required. The Commission is concerned that the current plans do not adequately address staff's comments regarding driveway separation and the provision of a bus stop location. The applicant should provide a Master Plan to show how future development could address these issues. • The proposed roof-top parking is not compatible with surrounding development and the project should be reduced in scale to provide ground level parking. • The proposed design must be considerate of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Design Guidelines. • The proposed trash enclosure should be relocated away from adjacent residential development and incorporated into the building. • The proposed tower feature at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Klusman Avenue is too large and should be reduced to pedestrian scale. • The proposed project must incorporate and be considerate of the adjacent locally designated landmark — Richfield Station. Mitigation measures required by the Cultural Assessment must be incorporated into the project. PUBLIC COMMENTS Two members of the public were present and were opposed to the proposed roof top parking due to concerns regarding incompatible design and public safety. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission Workshop adjourned at 9:00 p.m. • Respectfully submitted, 71A.K.4_) A7,James R. Troyer, AICP Secretary Approved: December 9, 2009 PC Workshop Minutes -2- October 28, 2009