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Home My WebLink About2003/05/28 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting May 28, 2003 Chairman McNiel called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Tri-Communities at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman McNiel then led in the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Rich Macias, Cristine McPhail, Larry Mc Niel, Pam Stewart ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner, Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner, Rick Fisher, Contract Planner; Barrye Hanson, Senior Civil Engineer; Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, Warren Morelion, Assistant Planner, Jan Reynolds, Redevelopment Agency Analyst; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Joe Stofa, Associate Engineer ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Buller, City Planner,thanked the Commission and the public for their willingness to change the location of the meeting. Mr. Buller indicated that Consent Calendar item A should be pulled to be considered in conjunction with Public Hearing Item B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0-0-1 (McPhail abstain),to approve the minutes of May 14, 2003. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-0-1 (McPhail abstain),to approve the minutes of May 14, 2003, Adjourned Meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR A. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2003-00049-AMERICAN PACIFIC HOMES-A design review and building elevations and detailed site plan for 23 single-family lots on 11 acres of land in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre)of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located east of Mulberry Street and generally south of the 1-210 and 1-15 Freeways interchange-APN: 0228- 011-20, 24, 25, and 34. Related Files: Variance DRC2003-00050 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16302. Chairman McNiel pulled the item from the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC HEARINGS C. VARIANCE DRC2003-00050-AMERICAN PACIFIC HOMES-A request for an increase in wall height to a maximum of 15 feet for noise mitigation on 11 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located east of Mulberry Street and generally south of the 1-210 and 1-15 Freeways interchange-APN: 0228-011-20,24, 25, and 34. Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16302 and Development Review DRC2002-00049. Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. John Snell, American Pacific Homes, 1131 West Sixth Street, Suite 110, Ontario, thanked staff for assistance in processing the application. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart felt the application is straightforward. She noted the same type of variance has been granted to other developers in the area. Commissioner Macias agreed with Commissioner Stewart. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Stewart, to adopt the resolutions approving Development Review DRC2003-00049 and Variance DRC2003-00050. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried B. SECOND AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DA01-02(CO 02-012)—VICTORIA GARDENS-C, L.L.C. — A request to amend the Development Agreement for the Victoria Gardens Regional Center to provide assurance that major department store parcels, up to a total of 10.57 combined acres, will not experience increased Mello Roos taxes associated with Community Facilities District 2003-01, without the unanimous support of the affected property owners-APN: 0227-161-48 and 49; 0227-171-36; 0227-201-35 and 45 thru 48; and 0227-211- 30 and 39 thru 43. Jan Reynolds, Redevelopment Agency Analyst, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked for clarification that the proposed action was merely to clean up something the Council had already agreed to. Ms. Reynolds confirmed that was correct. She said it is a unique policy. Commissioner Stewart asked if the action would end the tax liability for that private land. Ms. Reynolds responded that it would not, as the proposed action is specific to public improvements. She noted the remainder of the commercially zoned property in the district will bear the cost of the tax with respect to the public improvements. Planning Commission Minutes -2- May 28, 2003 Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Steve Wesson, Forest City Development, 949 South Hope Street, Suite 110, Los Angeles, asked that the application be approved. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Chairman McNiel guessed the agreement was typical. Commissioner Stewart felt it would seem to place an unfair burden on the other retail properties. Kevin Ennis,Assistant City Attorney, stated there will be an analysis of the public improvements and the Redevelopment Agency may backfill taxes if property owners would be taxed beyond their fair share based upon the value of the improvements. Commissioner Fletcher noted the amendment is simply clarifying a prior agreement. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded Macias, to adopt the resolution recommending approval of the Second Amendment to Development Agreement DA01-02. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried D. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM16139-PORTOLESI-A request to subdivide a 5.14 acre property into 6 parcels in Subarea 13 of the General Industrial District, located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Charles Smith Avenue - APN: 0229-262-30 and 32. Related Files: Development Review DRC2002-00697 and General Plan Amendment GPA2002-00003. Rick Fisher, Contract Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked if the project includes street realignment. Mr. Fisher confirmed that Charles Smith Avenue will be realigned. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Michael Hurst, architect, 73625 Highway 111, Suite F, Palm Desert, concurred with the conditions. He noted that the usable land was reduced to 4.7 acres because of the realignment of Charles Smith Avenue. Chairman McNiel acknowledged the usable land was reduced but felt it will be a nice project. Mr. Hurst agreed it will be nice. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart noted the project will divide the land so each of the six buildings will have its own parcel. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, to adopt the resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16139. Motion carried by the following vote: Planning Commission Minutes -3- May 28, 2003 AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried E. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2003-00309 - MACY'S - A request to construct a two story, 175,000 square foot department store(Macy's)within the Victoria Gardens Regional Center in the Mixed Use District of the Victoria Community Plan, located north of Foothill Boulevard,south of Church Street, between Day Creek Boulevard and the 1-15 Freeway-APN: 0227-171-22 and 23; 0227-201-30, 33, 35, and 36; 0227-211-24, 39, and 40 thru 43; and 0227-262-35, 36, and 38. Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. James Heller, president, KA, Inc., Architects, 1468 West Ninth Street, Suite 600, Cleveland, Ohio, stated the City's process is worthwhile. He concurred with the staff report. He thanked the Commission for an opportunity to come into such a fine community and said they intend to abide by the resolution. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel dosed the public hearing. Commissioner Macias felt it is a great building. Chairman McNiel agreed it is a nice building even though it is so large. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Fletcher, to adopt the resolution approving Development Review DRC2003-00309. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS F. ENGINEERING DIVISION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/04 Barrye Hanson, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked Mr. Hanson to explain the role of the Commission in the process. Mr. Hanson explained that State law requires that the Capital Improvement Plan be found in conformance with the General Plan and the Planning Commission must make that determination. Chairman McNiel noted there was a project to install field lighting at Los Osos High School. He asked why that would not fall under the purview of the State Architect and why the State should not be paying for it. Mr. Hanson replied that the City is paying as part of the joint use of the fields. Chairman McNiel asked about the timing of the streets around the mall. Planning Commission Minutes -4- May 28, 2003 Mr. Hanson responded that the first phase is almost finished,the second phase will begin in August, and the third phase will begin a month later. Commissioner Macias asked the proposed completion date for the Central Park Senior Center. Mr. Hanson replied the target completion is November 2004. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. There were no comments. Commissioner Stewart felt there are a number of great projects. Chairman McNiel concurred. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by McPhail to find the Capital Improvement Program in conformance with the General Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS Brad Buller, City Planner, observed that the Planning Commission would be adjouming to a workshop immediately following regarding two Pre-Application Reviews and that workshop would adjourn to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, for a tour of the Sam Maloof residence at 5131 Carnelian Street, Rancho Cucamonga. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Stewart, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:40 p.m.to a workshop. The workshop adjourned at 8:38 p.m.and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, i i ' Br MyT er S retary Planning Commission Minutes -5- May 28, 2003