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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/06/26 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting June 26, 2002 Chairman McNiel called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:23 p.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, Califomia. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: John Mannerino, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: Rich Macias STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, Kirt Coury, Associate Planner, Kevin Ennis,Assistant City Attorney; Rick Fisher,Contract Planner, Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Warren Morelion, Assistant Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney, stated the meeting had originally been posted for the Council Chamber but was relocated to the Rains Room because of an electrical outage and a notice was posted on the exterior door notifying the public of the change of location and members of staff directed the public to the new room. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Mannerino, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent), to approve the minutes of June 12, 2002. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001-00695 - KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS - The development of a 10,208 square foot day care facility on 1.58 acre of land in the Office Park District of the Terra Vista Community Plan,located on the south side of Base Line Road, approximately 260 feet west of Milliken Avenue -APN: 1077-672-39. Related File: Tree Removal Permit DRC2002-00100. Rick Fisher, Contract Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Tolstoy asked for confirmation that a wall exists on the south and west sides. Mr. Fisher confirmed that was correct. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Nancy Trudeau, Kindercare Construction Manager, 23832 Rockfield Boulevard,#225, Lake Forest, felt that whoever wrote the noise mitigation requiring a noise barrier from the street had never been in a play yard with 184 children. She stated that even though the children would not be bothered by traffic noise, they would comply with all of the mitigation measures. Chaz Costantino, Lewis Construction Property Manager, 1156 North Mountain, Upland, stated they have owned the property for approximately 30 years and are excited to have Kindercare. He indicated there will be one other building on the property and they plan to make that an office/professional building rather than a commercial building. He stated they are concerned about the residents in the neighborhood and he felt Kindercare has shown they are willing to fit into the neighborhood and be a good neighbor. Chairman McNiel asked if there is an active project on the last parcel. Mr. Costantino replied they have a pro forma for a 6,400 square foot building planned for doctors. He noted the parcel is zoned for retail and is parked for retail. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart stated the applicant was very cooperative when the project came through the Design Review Committee. She complimented the applicant on garnering support from the adjoining condominium project and felt it will provide a buffer to the condominiums. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino,to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit DRC2001-00695. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: M NT: ACIAS - carried B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2002-00133-REALTY BANCORP EQUITIES-A request to construct two tenant buildings including a 1,500 square foot coffee/food service restaurant with drive-thru(Starbucks)and a 2,500 square foot retail building (Voice Stream)on 1.3 acre of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Aspen Street and Spruce Avenue-APN: 208-352-90. Related Files: Conditional Use Permits 00-38 (Chipotle Grill), and DRC2001-00203 (Fazolis Restaurant). Kirt Coury, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Fay Rippon, Pickard Architects, 7915 South Painter Avenue, Whittier, stated she was available to answer questions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Chairman McNiel stated the project had been through a number of iterations and it was a struggle because of the size of the pad and parking constraints. He supported the current proposal. Commissioner Stewart concurred. She said one of the issues that was resolved was the traffic circulation with respect to entering and exiting the property. Commissioner Mannerino felt it is an appropriate use for the location. Planning Commission Minutes -2- June 26, 2002 Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart,to adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit DRC2002-00133. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS C. SIGN TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. She showed a conceptual sign for Route 66 presented by a sign company. Brad Buller, City Planner, felt that the City needs to open avenues of potential sign opportunities for Foothill Boulevard to come alive. He proposed going beyond what has been acceptable in the past in order to capitalize on the opportunity for highlighting Foothill Boulevard He suggested he and Ms. Fong bring some proposed parameters to the Commission for consideration. Commissioner Mannerino supported exploring new visions with respect to signs. He reported he and Ms. Fong had seen some nice, tasteful neon signs on a tour of the San Diego Gaslight District. He also noted the Commissioners had seen some nice 1950s style signs when touring in Ohio. Commissioner Tolstoy stated he traversed Route 66 may years ago and the conceptual sign Ms. Fong showed this evening appeared to be a modern style of what he saw in earlier days on Route 66. Commissioner Mannerino indicated an interest in being involved in developing the parameters. Ms. Fong stated staff planned to have community meetings and workshops. Chairman McNiel observed that when the Sign Ordinance first established the use of neon signs,the Sycamore Inn and Magic Lamp were referenced as examples of what was considered tasteful and acceptable, but no one has proposed anything like those signs. He noted the Sign Ordinance has been altered numerous times and now there is an abundance of red and blue "OPEN" signs and neon tubes around windows, which he felt is substantially unattractive. Commissioner Tolstoy agreed that the "OPEN" signs and the tubing are becoming more common and they lose any meaning. Mr. Buller noted the Commissioners were talking about illegal signs, and said he hoped to keep that issue separate. Chairman McNiel recalled the City wanted to get rid of billboards and he felt there has not been much progress. Staff listed the billboards which have been removed. Commissioner Tolstoy hoped the Sign Ordinance does not become too liberal. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Tolstoy, to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Sign Ordinance.. Motion carried by the following vote: Planning Commission Minutes -3- June 26, 2002 AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS - carried 1 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. COMMISSION BUSINESS There was no Commission business at this time. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:38 p.m. to a workshop immediately following. The workshop adjourned at 8:15 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, ier Bra MP:f Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -4- June 26, 2002