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Home My WebLink About2018-03-14 - Agenda Packet Supplemental - PC-HPCPlanning Commission March 14, 2018 Applicant Susan Etcheberria Project Description TIME EXTENSION DRC2017-00028 - A request to allow for a one (1) year time extension of a previously approved 7 lot Tentative Tract Map (SUBTT18210) on 4.89 acres of land in the Very Low (VL) District (1-2 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan on the south side of Banyan Street between Greenwood Place and Laurel Blossom Place. Ijcw� aI Project Overview • SUBTT18210 was approved on March 28, 2007, for the subdivision of 4.89 acres of land into 7 residential lots • The original expiration date was on March 28, 2010 • The State Legislature passed a series of automatic extensions of active tentative maps which extended the approval to March 28, 2017 • The Planning Commission approved a one (1) year time extension on February 22, 2017, to March 28, 2018 • Applicant is requesting a one (1) year time extension to provide time to sell the project site Approval Overview Approving Authority Approval/Extension Type Approval Period Approval Date Expiration Date Planning Commission Original Approval 3 Years 03/28/07 03/28/10 Senate Bill 1185 Automatic Time Extension 1 year 03/28/11 Assembly Bill 333 Automatic Time Extension 2 Years 03/28/13 Assembly Bill 208 Automatic Time Extension 2 Years 03/28/15 Assembly Bill AB) 116 Automatic Extension 2 Years 03/28/17 Planning Commission Time Extension DRC2017-00922 1 Year 02/22/17 03/28/18 Planning Commission Time Extension DRC2018-00054 1 Year (Proposed) 03/14/18 (Proposed) 03/28/19 Aerial Photo Project Site - 6 -, s 4 At� i aR H Tentative Parcel Map SUBTT18210 61l<N Wp5 I I Ei viNDA Mt3 �A rvrNwf I ._.ems• i .-f^I __~5[RF Fi �, ._�_['__ _ ___ _ 1,21 F IF a I r r I • ' • IWit ! Y _____� I o ll 11bYIMlaFI __.___f� 9• • [ '�i __—v_—__ I ` N.cY11)I� _ ~• _— � `� / I _ _ I 1[Ill fYff• Code Compliance • SUBTT13210 complies with all current requirements for the Very Low (VL) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and the Equestrian Overlay • The subject lots range in size from 22,610 to 33,050 square feet, with an average lot size of 25,524 square feet • The Etiwanda Specific Plan requires a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet and an average lot size of 25,000 square feet • Each lot includes access to a private equestrian trail Environmental Review • A Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted on March 28, 2007, in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map S U BTT 18210 • CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, states that no subsequent or supplemental review is necessary if the scope of the project has not changed from that considered as part of the original CEQA review Staff Recommendation • Approve Time Extension DRC2018-00054 for a one (1) year Time Extension of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18210 Municipal Code Amendment Wireless Facilities in the ROW March 14, 2018 DRC2018-00187 Ste" D 2 Background • 2016 purchase agreement between City and SCE to acquire 15,299 streetlights, completed in late 2017 • City receiving requests to install wireless communication facilities on these streetlights • Currently, there are no permit requirements or development standards in the code • Proposed amendment addresses gap in standards for facilities in the ROW What Are Small Cell Deployments? Small cell deployments are complementary to towers, adding much needed coverage and capacity to urban and residential areas, venues, and anywhere large crowds gather Streetlights Utility Poles Slim Lime Poles Artennas c2nnected to / \\ nodes receive and transmit Wtreiess slgrk&s to and from mobiie devtces } The cabiret folds equipment that process wirecess steals for nuItip-le wireless carriers �.ot !i oq>ucai r-ben connects to other nodes and carries data to ar-d from - _ - commumcation Fps operated by wire«ess carriers litUtiHEliitiiliHiliEttilillilllltlliiilllltEl litlflttl II1littyttfilttUtfliltlttlElilliliittiltf PttfttfftElitEttllttttlEtiEm Source: Crown Castle Goals • Encourage use of existing infrastructure in small cell deployments • Clarify permitting and development standards for wireless facilities within the right of way Proposed Changes • Wireless Communication Facilities will be permitted in the right of way: • On existing wooden utility poles • On existing streetlights • On independent poles Light Poles • Wireless Facilities permitted on City owned utility poles • Minor Design Review • Concealed Design • Construction Permit • Lease agreement with the City Foothill ' 19 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 0 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Other Poles in the ROW • Permitted • Height and location drive the application type • May be subject to residential buffer based on height • Concealed design • Construction permit Environmental Review • Exempt from CEQA • General Rule 15061(b)(3) • Development standards text amendment • No construction proposed • Individual projects will be reviewed for CEQA compliance • Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment Recommendation • Adopt resolution 18-14 • Recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed changes to the municipal code for the development of wireless communication facilities within the public right of way Posted Signs in Public Right -of -Way March 14, 2018 Jana Cook Community Improvement Manager Albert Espinoza City Traffic Engineer ,f D3 RCMC 17.72 — Current Status • General prohibition for private parties E Nesoorze [enter � a • Exceptions • • -i Epicenter T Clvk Center E • Government Polrte a� x M •� v' JACKSON attended or held by a person Army • Street banners • Directional I I• Real estate signs 5. a Case Law Decisions • Content Neutral • Real estate vs. retail shop • Religious vs. political • Allowable Regulations • Time, manner and placement • Commercial may have MORE restrictions, but not less restriction than noncommercial - Split Rein Dr CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA-■ CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 0 Building Industry Asso • No regulations permitting • No prior enforcement • All fees are paid to BIA • Effectiveness • Discussion with BIA is continuing estate contin proliferate. ` 2•;~ *41, _Ay CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 0 This corner has four signs from a single realtor, two signs from another and a single sign from a third. Commercial signs also r. 'r proliferate in areas WIN, a. 'r ` . �•� ram...-_ E Resource Center without enforcement. 'd Epicenter Gdc Center IL1Cy Courthouse Police F a EN W IT e; _ I IMON XI111N6 ice_ _- i ... I f0R111fpf1 J(2p. r. , Y CITY OF RANG CUCAMONGA Noncommercial Signs The following are actual photos from within the City. Effort has been made to obscure names, but some signs may still be recognizable. There is no intention to single out any candidate or campaign, only to demonstrate the overall impact. R Alto, If Ifs G. SCHOOL BOARD pROVEN LEADERSHIP yam CITY OF RANCHO . 4 . w } Rr1 , o a € � v. it has caused sienificant CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA y % •�4 AL 07 i �f - [f gyE �t f:: r i CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA �:�h>� } :� i+ '� �wY% .�� _ cif '; •. .. r �y -i. 1♦ �8! 1 Al � C �, a �i, FI ��i i I�•�• w.. T1 Jv- CITY OF RANCHO CUCA There yL-COROF pedestrian in this view. dE)NOV'JvDn> OH>NVU =10 AID mw E VE)NOI/YVDnJ OHDNVU -1O AID kA »7T:,; IT Proposed Update Current • General prohibition • Defined permissions for City • Noncommercial message signs permitted when attended • Street banners and wayfinding are permitted • Real estate signs are permitted and limited to four • Clear contradiction of case law �ii Proposed • General prohibition • General permission for City • Personally attended signs remain noncommercial • Street banners and wayfinding are permitted • All posted signs have the same limits for time, manner, and placement • Only commercial signs are further restricted Limitations for All Posted Signs Limitations for All Posted Signs • Prohibited in the extension of the "clear visibility triangle" for traffic safety • Prohibited immediately adjacent to City facilities • To prevent perception of sponsored programs or endorsement Road Right —of —Way Line or Edge of Driveway. o signs allowed i hatched area. Limitations for All Posted Signs • Only one sign with two display faces may be displayed in any city block. • This will prevent the appearance of blight from several duplicate signs in close proximity • Damaged or dilapidated signs must be promptly removed. t Limitations for All Posted Signs • Continuous Display • Two 60-day periods separated by another 60- day period • Probable use: • Seasonal events • Campaign periods • Real estate development • Daily Display • Limited to 12-hours in each 24-hour period • Maximum of 90-days per year • Probable use: • Seasonal events • Directional signs for temporary events • Real estate open houses Limitations for All Posted Signs • Signs related to events • Must be removed within 48 hours following the event or a cancellation. u Additional Limitations for Commercial Signs • Signs shall not be placed within 200 feet of the building or shopping center where a business is located • Maintains the integrity of the commercial sign program • Limits appearance of blight due to numerous temporary signs Additional Limitations for Commercial Signs • The total number of signs for a business will be limited to 12 signs, each with two display faces • Sufficient for directional posting • Limits excessive posting • Signs for a non-existent event or illegal activity are prohibited • No First Amendment protection for false or misleading statements Provisions for Removal • Summary removal by the City for any sign in violation • Reasonable effort to contact a responsible party • Signs retained by staff for 30 days to allow retrieval • No City responsibility or restitution • Post at your own risk • Liability for posting to the responsible party Current Status • Presented in Council Workshop on January 17, 2018 • Council asked staff to obtain comment from public parties who have an interest • Council gave direction to take proposed revisions to the Planning Commission • Additional comment is being obtained and staff is requesting a continuance until March 28, 2018 Posted Signs in the Public Right -Of -Way •Questions or comments CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING At its regular meeting held on March 14, 2018, the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission continued the following item(s) to its meeting to be held on March 28, 2018. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT DRC2018-00177 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA —A request to amend Title 17 (Development Code) of the Municipal Code to amend regulations regarding the posting and display of signs in the public right-of-way. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA sections 15061(B)(3),and 15305. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Said continuance was passed by the following vote: Ayes: GUGLIELMO, MACIAS, MUNOZ,WIMBERLY Noes: NONE Absent: OAXACA Abstain: NONE Date: March 15, 2018 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Lois J. Schrader, declare as follows I am the Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga; that at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on March 14, 2018, said public hearing was opened and continued to the time and place specified in the NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE shown above; and that on March 15, 2018, at the hour of4:00 p.m,, a copy of said notice was posted in a conspicuous place near the door in which said meeting was held. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct Executed on March 15, 2018, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. r , Lois J. Schra Planning Commission Secretary