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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
November 12, 2003
Chairman Macias called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 8:58 p.m. The meeting was held at Cucamonga County Water District,
10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart
ABSENT: Cristine McPhail
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner, Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, Dan James,
Senior Civil Engineer, Alan Warren, Associate Planner
NEW BUSINESS
A. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2003-01047-CECIL CARNEY-A Pre-Application Review to
consider a conceptual design concept for the proposed development of 49, 500 square feet of
office buildings on 3.75 acres of land in the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on the east side of
Etiwanda Avenue, west of the 1-15 Freeway-APN: 1100-031-07
Brad Buller, City Planner described the Pre-Application Review process and invited the applicant to
present an outline of the proposed project.
Cecil Carney, architect, presented an overview of the proposal, highlighting the village arrangement
and architecture of the professional office concept. Also, the applicant team provided a summary of
the anticipated uses that they believe may be located at the site and how those uses would fit in with
the surrounding residential development. In response to staffs comments about the question of
Candlewood Street, the applicants felt that the street's inclusion into the design is critical to the
project's success.
Alan Warren, Associate Planner, made the following comments regarding staffs review of the
proposal:
1. The project will be subject to noise from the 1-15 Freeway and noise sensitive uses (medical
offices, etc.) should be designed/located in a manner that mitigates the impact.
2. Being next to the 1-15, the site is very visible to passing motorists. The project should
therefore be of high quality design to provide a positive view of the Etiwanda community.
3. In the short term, residential development of the property to the north is anticipated. The
residential developer has raised the prospect of the potential deletion of Candlewood Street.
The issue of whether the street should or should not be developed as planned will affect the
ultimate design of the professional center.
4. The parking distribution needs to be improved. The Post Office and the three nearby buildings
do not appear to have sufficient convenient parking. Too much of the parking is provided in
the northeast portion of the site, too distant from the majority of the buildings.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Stewart stated that overall she likes the project. She added that the individual
building designs will be pivotal in making the total design a success. She thought the conceptual site
plan appears to be a bit cluttered. She agreed the decision regarding Candlewood Street will
significantly affect the ultimate design. She felt the tie in with the historic house lends a very positive
feature.
Commissioner Fletcher concurred the historic aspect will favorably enhance the Surrounding area.
He added that he believes the planned product will fill a needed niche in the present office market.
Commissioner McNiel liked the project but agreed the parking needs to be redistributed in order to
work with the future users. He complemented the variety of architectural styles being proposed and
liked the use of the historic house in the overall plan. He added that he did not feel that the inclusion
of Candlewood Street was so critical to the project's success.
Commissioner Macias agreed with the other Commissioners in promoting a favorable view of the
proposal. He concurred the inclusion of the historic house is a significant plus to the overall scheme.
Mr. Buller concluded that the Commissioners voiced favor for the proposal's overall design concept.
He stated that the issue of keeping or deleting Candlewood Street should first be settled between the
applicant and the developer of the residential land to the north.
The Workshop concluded at 9:20 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments. '
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respeh ully submitted,
B = • =uller
Secretary
PC Adjourned Minutes -2- November 12, 2003