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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/01/28 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting January 28, 2004 Chairman Macias called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:14 p.m. The meeting was held in the Board Room at Cucamonga County Water District, 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROLL CALL • COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Rich Macias, Cristine McPhail, Pam Stewart ABSENT: Larry McNiel STAFF PRESENT: Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Lori Shriver, Planning Aide ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM16282-CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES-A request to subdivide 7.01 acres of land into 5 parcels for commercial development in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 12), located at the northeast corner of Milliken Avenue and 4th Street - APN: 0229-341-13. Related files: Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00728 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2003-00929. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2003-00728 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES—A request to develop a 68,714 square foot master planned Marriott's Town Place Suites and three restaurant buildings totaling 21,000 square feet and one retail building totaling 8,400 square feet on 7.01 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 12), located at the northeast corner of Milliken Avenue and 4th Street — APN: 0229-341-13. Related files: Parcel Map SUBTPM16282 and Pre-Application Review DRC2003-00028. Douglas Fenn,Associate Planner, presented the staff report and indicated a letter had been received from the City of Ontario raising some concerns regarding drainage and traffic signalization. He stated that staff provided suggested additional conditions to address those concerns. Chairman Macias opened the public hearing. Chuck Buquet, Charles Joseph Associates, 10681 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, believed the project will represent the City well. He said it will be pedestrian friendly with a unique combination of hospitality and dining opportunities. He indicated they reviewed the additional conditions. He agreed it would be prudent for his client to pay their fair share with respect to the improvements. He stated a representative from the hotel was in the audience. Don Howard, Marketplace Properties, 13522 Newport Avenue, Tustin, believed the project was improved because of the process. He thanked Mr. Fenn, members of the Planning Commission,and the Design Review Committee for encouraging them to improve. He felt they responded to all of the concems raised and said they are pleased with the project. He accepted the conditions. He indicated they would like to keep the restaurant parking issue open and continue to work with staff as they firm up their tenants. He observed the project is a mixed use and said they do not have three restaurants at this time. Commissioner Fletcher asked how many restaurants they currently have lined up. Mr. Howard replied they are currently negotiating for the two that would be on the front parcels along 4th Street but he could not divulge their names at this time. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Macias closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart felt it is exciting to see development on Rancho Cucamonga's side of 4th Street. She thought it is a nice product and will be an enhancement to Rancho Cucamonga. Commissioner Fletcher said he was willing to accept the parking scenario. He noted the restaurants across the street frequently have 1-2 hour waits and he hoped these restaurants would be as successful. Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Stewart, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16282 and Conditional Use Permit DRAC2003-00728. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ARSE ABSENT: McNIEL - carried C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM16297-CECIL CARNEY-A request to subdivide 1.63 net acres of land into three parcels in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) located at the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Eucalyptus Street -APN: 0208-352-32. Related file: Development Review DRC2003-00816. D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2003-00816-CECIL CARNEY-The development of an office park with 3 buildings totaling 13,314 square feet, on 1.63 net acres of land in the Industrial Park District(Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Eucalyptus Street-APN: 0208-352-32. Related file: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16297. Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report Chairman Macias opened the public hearing. Steve Wheatley, 10300 4th Street, Suite 100, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he was representing Cecil Carney and they agreed to the conditions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Macias closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart noted that the Initial Study referenced undergrounding of utilities; however, the project was not conditioned to do so. She asked if undergrounding would be applicable to this project. Planning Commission Minutes -2- January 28, 2004 Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, responded there aren't any utilities that need to be undergrounded. Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Fletcher, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16297 and Development Review DRC2003-00816. Motion carded by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: McNIEL - carded DIRECTOR'S REPORTS E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD/ROUTE 66 VISUAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA—A request to review the design concept for the last Activity Center between Grove Avenue and San Bernardino Road. Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Stewart felt the Plan looks good. Commissioner Fletcher believed it is important to have some continuity along Foothill Boulevard. He mentioned an old-fashioned looking service station in an adjacent City and felt it looks out of place. He felt the Plan is good. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by McPhail, to approve the design concept for the Foothill Boulevard/Route 66 Visual Improvement Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: McNIEL - carded PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. COMMISSION BUSINESS F. ETIWANDA ARBORS STUDY TASK FORCE Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, indicated the Task Force will be looking at land from the Pacific Electric Railroad tracks south to the 1-15 freeway, and west to Day Creek Boulevard. Chairman Macias recalled the task Force had been discussed at the previous Planning Commission meeting and he thought the Commission was comfortable with appointing the members of the Design Review Committee (currently McPhail and Stewart) to serve on the Task Force. Commissioner Fletcher confirmed it would be whoever was currently serving on the Design Review Committee. Commissioner Macias commented it had been a unanimous decision to appoint the members of the Design Review Committee to the Etiwanda Arbors Study Task Force. Planning Commission Minutes -3- January 28, 2004 4 Yt 4 f Chairman Macias stated that he was at a meeting with the Mayor of Grand Terrace recently and the Mayor indicated to the group that Rich is also the Chairman of the Planning Commission in Rancho Cucamonga. He reported the Mayor also stated he hears a common phrase among his City planning staff asking if proposed developments would meet City of Rancho Cucamonga standards. Chairman Macias indicated he felt great pride that other cities notice the quality of developments in Rancho Cucamonga. He also recalled that shortly after he started serving on the Planning Commission, the Mayor of Fontana came to observe a Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission meeting and then asked the Commissioners a number of questions. He thought that was also a testament to the City. ** * * * ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Stewart, carded 4-0-1 (McNiel absent), to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Re pe tfully su mitted, Dan Coleman Acting Secretary • Planning Commission Minutes -4- January 28, 2004