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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/04/09 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA • PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting April 9, 2008 . Chairman Stewart called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning • • Commission to order at 7:10 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz, Pam Stewart; Ray Wimberly ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney;Tom Grahn,Associate Planner; Donald • Granger, Associate Planner; Joe Stofa Associate Engineer; Rina Leung, Senior Planner; Corkran Nicholson, Assistant Planning Director; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS • No announcements APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher,carried 3-0-2 (Wimberly, Howdyshell abstain),to approve the minutes of March 26, 2008. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2008-001 1 5- 2008 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE-CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA-In accordance with Article 10.6, Section 65580-65589.8 of the California Government Code, a revision and update of the City's Housing Element, including the State-mandated analysis of restricted, affordable units at-risk of conversion to market rate through June 30,2015. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. This action will be forwarded to the City Council for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Council will be separately noticed. Tom Grahn,Associate Planner, gave the staff report and made a powerpoint presentation(a copy of the powerpoint disk has been retained for the official record). He noted that a letter of opposition was received from the BIA and a request was made for a change in language to Program 2A.7 found on page A-22 of the agenda packet. The request is for the first sentence to read: "Consider the development and implementation of an Inclusionary Workforce Housing Ordinance to assist in addressing the City's need to provide affordable housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community. The request was subsequent to a workshop with the BIA and following the preparation of the agenda packet. • Chairman Stewart noted that a workshop had occurred with the BIA and that this request was a result of that. She then opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing no comment, she closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz noted that the housing element as well as other issues will be addressed in the update of the General Plan. He suggested the consultant(Hogle-Ireland)keep the Commission informed on any proposed changes to the General Plan and that the Commission would like to see changes in text and identify the changes on the document. Vice Chairman Fletcher commented that this is the second report for the Commission that contains a huge amount of data and that the Commission has not had any prior conversations about the topic. He said he would like to have a policy requiring a workshop for large items such as this prior to them being brought to the Commission. Commissioner Munoz added that the data is very complex, not unlike the report regarding the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and that it would be helpful to have time and a meeting to ask questions on such complex issues as is the Council prior to their consideration of such items. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked if Parts 2 and 3 are all objectives. Mr. Grahn clarified that there are 9 objectives, policies and programs for implementation in Part 2 and Part 3 is the Technical Appendix detailing the study,the RDA Housing Production Plan and the evaluation of the goal, objectives, policies and programs of the 2008 Housing Element. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked if these are directives. Mr. Grahn explained that they are not directives but guidelines for the Housing Element iteself Chairman Stewart commented that it is more of an action plan/a method to get the job done. Commissioner Howdyshell remarked that it is a complicated report and that she would like more dialogue for complete understanding. She said that it is a critical time for the City over the next four years. Chairman Stewart noted the report is 199 pages long, comprehensive, through and well done although pre-education would be helpful.. She said this element/report is required by State law and that Rancho Cucamonga is doing well in keeping our housing stock in order. She remarked that the City of Irvine has now been directed and mandated to do affordable housing which is something we do not want to get into. She suggested the wording change be adopted as well in Program A2.7. Commissioner Munoz asked in reference to the request for the wording change if Inclusionary Housing is being considered as opposed to being mandated. Mr. Grahn said that for example, providing emergency shelters is State mandated whereas Inclusionary Housing is not. • Commissioner Munoz clarified that they are not acting upon the Inclusionary Ordinance. Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney said that is correct. He noted the Commission would just be recommending the Housing Element. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz,to recommend the report be forwarded with the noted wording change in Program A.2.7 on page A22 of the agenda packet. Motion carried by the following vote: Planning Commission Minutes -2- April 9, 2008 AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE • ABSENT: NONE - carried x R w w B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18032 - PENINSULA RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC - A residential subdivision of 23 single family lots on 7.74 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Day Creek Boulevard, south of Vintage Drive- APN: 225-161-65 and 71. Related Files:Tree Removal Permit DRC2006-00871 and Variance DRC2007-00097. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND VARIANCE DRC2007-00097-PENINSULA RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC - A request to allow up to 10.5 foot perimeter wall heights for sound attenuation purposes for lots 1-6 and to allow up to 7.5 foot combination retaining/freestanding sideyard wall heights for grade differential purposes for lots 1-6 of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18032, where a maximum 6-foot wall height is permitted,for a residential subdivision of 23 single family lots on 7.74 acres of land in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Day Creek Boulevard, south of Vintage Drive - APN: 225-161-65 and 71. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18032 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2006-0087. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Donald Granger, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked if any opposition was received to the proposed stub street. • Mr.Granger commented there was concern regarding the location of the stub street and the impact on the impact of the property to the north. He noted that the civil engineer for the applicant did some anaysis and that it appears the property to the north will allow for 12 lots and that he believes they may have consensus on this issue. He also noted that the concerns found in a letter received from Marguerite Battersby were addressed in the new Initial Study and that her comments made the study better. He noted another letter received from Land Use-Planning-Entitlement Consulting Services could be addressed by the applicant and the representative of the property of the north. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked if the original objection was about two points of access and if the owner to the north preferred two cul-de-sacs. Mr. Granger reported that the objection was that the owner to the north felt the configuration with the stub street would limit his development opportunities. He said it was originally shown with 9 lots on the north property and with the recent shift of the stub street, it is now possible to get 12 lots on the property to the north. Greg Lukosky, Peninsula Retail Partners said they hope to resolve the issue with the property'owner to the north and that they support the 12 lot subdivision to the north. Rick Hartman said he represents the owners to the north. He said he agrees that it appears real that they can have 12 lots on their property and that he wanted written confirmation from the City that the landscape easement does not take away from their net lot area of the subdivision. He said the property to the south was initially given an advantage over their property. He said they need more time to confirm that they can get 12 lots and they would consider the compromise. He said with a cul-de-sac they could get 13 lots. He said he appreciates staff work to resolve the issue. Planning Commission Minutes -3- April 9, 2008 Chairman Stewart confirmed his position that they would consider the 12 lots and that they want confirmation in writing of same and they are ready to move forward. Mr. Hartman said they are optimistic for the 12 lots, and something in writing would be important. He commented there has not been a good working relationship between the two property owners. He said if it can be confirmed in writing, that the 12 lots is real, then they would not object to the map. Commissioner Munoz asked where the number 13 came from. Mr. Hartman said the original plan had a cul-de-sac indicating 13 lots and that staff was not supportive of the design. He commented on the Fire District allowing a pass on a two point entry requirement for an unknown date of future development on the property to the north. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked if he had any idea of their timing for the development. Mr. Hartman said they do not; the market is tight and they want to get the map in and approved. Chairman Stewart hearing no further speakers and closed the public hearing. Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney, commented that the landscape and lighting easement area would be included in the net lot calculations and that would be reflected in the writing of the minutes. He remarked that a written guarantee or commitment of the 12 lots would not be given by the Commission. He noted that the comments in the letters were addressed and he noted that multiple points of access is a guideline found in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan and that the City would work with the entire neighborhood and over time there will be multiple points of access. He said staff is comfortable moving forward with the application considering the comments Mr. Granger noted in the record. Commissioner Munoz clarified that they are still valid with the application of alternate methods. Mr. Ennis commented that the documents in play are the Fire Department Requirements and the multiple points of access requirement of the Specific Plan and that staff feels based upon the plan on the whole( including future development), that those provisions are satisfied. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked for comment regarding the length of the stub-street and Fire Department requirements. Mr. Granger noted that it is 890 feet and that staff worked with Fire Construction Services in plan check. He noted that all the homes will be sprinklered and that they are confident of adequate fire suppression and they are also ok with the stub design and access. Vice Chairman Fletcher commented that the site plan seems reasonable; the staff comments are reasonable; it appears there has been agreeable negotiation and that he would rely on staff's expertise in the City's goal to maintain good planning throughout the City. He moved approval. Commissioner Munoz concurred with Mr. Fletcher in that it appears ample mitigation has been given for fire requirements and the Etiwanda North Specific Plan and that he would approve it even without agreement from the property to the north as it is equal to other approved developments in the area including the variance. Commissioner Howdyshell said she liked the effort put into place and she said she appreciates the proposed continuity of the two parcels and encouraged continued communication between the property owners. Planning Commission Minutes -4- April 9, 2008 Commissioner Wimberly concurred with his fellow Commissioners to support the project. • Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, to adopt the Resolutions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18032 and Variance DRC2007-00097 and to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental impacts. Carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS None R 1 f 1 COMMISSION BUSINESS None - ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ' e pecttfullly b i e�d,�� ��((���� �-9 .I Corkran W. Nicholson Acting Secretary Approved: May 14, 2008 Planning Commission Minutes -5- April 9, 2008