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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/01/14 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Adjourned Meeting January 14, 2004 Chairman Macias called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 9:30 p.m. The meeting was held at Cucamonga County Water District, 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROLL CALL • COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Richard Fletcher, Cristine McPhail ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner, Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Alan Warren, Assistant Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney NEW BUSINESS A. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2003-00504 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES — A request to develop a 90,000 square foot retail center including a 14,480 square foot drug store, 27,000 square foot market, 2 restaurants, and 4 restaurant/retail pad sites ranging in size from 7,000 square feet to 14,000 square feet on 9 acres within the Mixed Use District of the Victoria Arbors Master Plan, located at the southeast corner of Base Line Road and Day Creek Boulevard—APN: 0227-161-39. Brad Buller, City Planner, explained the reasons for the workshop. He stated that at two previous Design Review Committee meetings, two Commissioners expressed concerns that a drug store would be inappropriate for the site while another two Commissioners believed a drug store could be considered if there were no drive-thru. He further stated that the consensus was that the Commissioners felt uncomfortable with the project because the site design did not fit in with the adjacent winery. Mike Rue, representing MartketPlace, described how the project came about. He stated he followed the Victoria Arbors Master Plan for designing a neighborhood center with a winery theme for architecture. He showed a site plan consisting of a drug store with drive-thru and future pedestrian connections to the winery and a second site plan with a retail building without the drug store. He stated there was interest from a bank to locate at the site. He believed he has done everything he could to make a viable shopping center. Mr. Buller stated that the public was invited to comment on the project. He indicated the City received a letter from the Etiwanda Historic Society asking the Commissioners to postpone the consideration of the project until the Task Force formed by the City Council has the opportunity to analyze the land use issues of the area. Pete Pitassi, architect representing Filippi Winery, stated they were not here to debate the merits of the project; however, he urged the Commission to follow the direction of City Council to have a Task Force to study the master plan area. Gino Filippi stated that he did not favor a view of the backside of the shopping center from the vantage point of the winery. Mr. Buller advised the Commission that tonight's workshop was to have discussion on the project He clarified that the development of a shopping center requires a Conditional Use Permit even if the uses within the center are permitted. He also noted the review of the design is discretionary and the Commission has the authority to review the uses to make them fit with the surrounding uses. Commissioner Stewart believed a drug store could work here but it cannot be a typical footprint with a drive-thru. She felt the architecture for a drug store would have to be superb. She stressed that the commercial center must tie in with the adjacent winery use and indicated that certain types of uses such as a drive-thru may not be appropriate. Commissioner Fletcher commented that this comer is very important and unique and that the make up of the businesses must tie to the historic winery. He stated he could not support drive- thru uses. Commissioner McPhail agreed with the other Commissioners and stated that this commercial center should be designed truly as a village center and as a destination site. She said she could not support drive-thru uses. She felt a Henry's market would be acceptable. Commissioner McNiel believed that this area presents an opportunity to create a pedestrian main street within a village commercial center. He stated that the site plan as proposed does not integrate well with the historic winery. He reiterated the concerns of Commissioners that the design should be a true village theme with superb architecture. Chairman Macias thanked the applicants for working with staff. He stated he agreed with all the comments made by the other Commissioners. He believed this site must be designed to have a strong relation to the winery. He commented that there are strong community feelings about the historic winery and they should not be discounted. Mr. Buller concluded that the consensus of the Commissioners is that they could not support the project design and that would be the challenge for the applicant. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no additional public comments. . . . .« The Planning Commission adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Res•-.i ully submitted, MP II If B • :uller Secretary PC Adjourned Minutes -2- January 14, 2004