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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/09/26 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting September 26, 2001 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 Council Chamber 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: Rich Macias, John Mannerino, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner, Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Kirt Coury, Associate Planner; Kevin Ennis,Assistant City Attorney; Rick Fisher,Contract Planner, Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, Warren Morelion, Assistant Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Emily Wimer, Assistant Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Buller, City Planner, suggested that Item B be pulled from the Consent Calendar to be acted upon in conjunction with Item C and that Item H be taken last. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino, carried 4-0-0-1 (Tolstoy abstain), to approve the minutes of September 12, 2001. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino, carried 4-0-0-1 (Tolstoy abstain), to approve the minutes of the Adjoumed Meeting of September 12, 2001. CONSENT CALENDAR A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PACIFIC ELECTRIC INLAND EMPIRE TRAIL-CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The proposed project is the development of approximately 7 miles of the Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail, a Class I multi-use bicycle, pedestrian, and separated equestrian trail located within the existing Pacific Electric Railroad right-of-way,which varies in width from 80 feet to 100 feet,within the city limits of Rancho Cucamonga. The project also includes the acquisition of the historic Etiwanda Station for preservation as a museum,and the potential acquisition or use of the historic Casa De Cucamonga, for use as a future transportation park-n-ride and trailhead. The total area of development of the trail is • approximately 85 acres. The total area of development associated with the use of the Etiwanda Station for preservation as a museum, park-n-ride, or staging area for the Trail is approximately 4 acres; for a total of 89 acres of development. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00262 — DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC — The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 consisting of 109 single-family lots on 20.15 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Milliken Avenue - APN: 227-691-01: Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. (Continued from September 12, 2001) Item B was pulled to be acted upon in conjunction with Item C. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to continue Environmental Assessment for Pacific Electric Inland empire Trail to October 10, 2001. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00262 — DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC PUBLIC HEARINGS C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16239 — DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC-A request to subdivide 20.15 acres of land into 109 lots for the purpose of single-family home construction in the Low-Medium District(4-8 dwelling units per acre)of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Milliken Avenue-APN:227-691-01. Related files: Development Review DRC2001-00262 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. (Continued from September 12, 2001) • Emily Wimer, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and provided a design pamphlet and color materials sheet. She indicated that the Fire Safety Division had just requested that the standard condition requiring automatic fire sprinkler systems. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Matt Jordan, Diversified Pacific, 10621 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, indicated that the interior property line walls are to be open fence, not block walls. He requested that Planning Division Condition 3 be changed to reflect that the stucco finish walls are return walls. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart felt the applicant had done significant upgrades as shown in the design pamphlet, which had just been distributed. She agreed that the return walls are to be stucco. Chairman McNiel felt the project will be a nice addition to the community. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Tolstoy, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Development Review DRC2001-00262 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 with modifications to delete the fire sprinklers and indicate that the return walls shall be stucco. Motion carried by the following vote: Planning Commission Minutes -2- September 26, 2001 AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried D. ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2001-00549 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend the Very Low and Estate Residential Districts lot basic development standards to facilitate horse keeping. Related File: Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked the side yard setbacks. Mr. Coleman responded that Estate Residential is 20 feet on both sides and Very Low Residential is 10 and 20 feet. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. There was no testimony, and he closed the hearing. Commissioner Tolstoy felt the amendment is a good solution for the problem brought up by the Alta Loma Riding Club. Commissioner Mannerino indicated he sat on the Trails Committee when the matter was discussed and he felt the amendment addresses the problems brought to light with recent developments. Chairman McNiel stated that when the standards were originally set, it was felt they were adequate; however houses have become larger and he felt this amendment is a good solution. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Mannerino to adopt the resolution recommending approval of Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment DRC2001-00549. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE -carried E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001-00082 - NORTHKIRK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-The development of an 18,260 square foot church with sanctuary and classrooms for Sunday School programs on 5 acres of land in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at 9101 19th Street-APN: 202-041-41. Related File: Tree Removal Permit DRC2001-00426. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Kirt Coury,Associate Planner, presented the staff report. He reported that staff received a telephone call from a resident on Hamilton Street expressing concems regarding traffic on Beryl Street and asking that the wall height be raised. He indicated there is currently an approximate 5-foot wall and the maximum allowable would be 6 feet. Chairman McNiel questioned the deferral of utility undergrounding and street improvements until Phases 2 and 3. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated the Commission could discuss the request this evening. He indicated staff did not feel the improvements should be with Phase 1. Planning Commission Minutes -3- September 26, 2001 • Mr. Cowry stated that Phase 2 would include additional class rooms and a new parking lot and Phase 3 will include construction of a sanctuary, Boy Scout clubhouse, and additional parking lot. Commissioner Tolstoy felt the undergrounding should be tied to street improvements. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Richard Green, Pastor, Northkirk Presbyterian Church, 9101 19th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, thanked staff for assistance in processing the application. He stated they agreed with the proposed conditions. He said they plan to do the undergrounding in conjunction with street improvements on Beryl Street in Phase 2. Chairman McNiel asked the current membership of the church. Pastor Green responded it is approximately 200 adults. He said they do not anticipate a great increase in the use of the property during Phase 1. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mannerino felt it made sense to require the undergrounding with Phase 2. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, pointed out that the resolution calls for undergrounding along Beryl Street in Phase 2 and an in-lieu fee toward future undergrounding of utilities on the opposite side of 19th Street in conjunction with Phase 3. Commissioner Tolstoy felt that was good. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Macias, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit DRC2001-00426. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried F. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 00-02-RANCHO ETIWANDA 685, LLC.-A request to modify certain sections of the development agreement regarding the timing of construction of specific infrastructure improvements, generally located north of Interstate 210 between Hanley Avenue and Day Creek Channel—Tentative Tract Maps 14493 through 14498, 14522, 14523, 15838, and 15902. Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked the reasoning for the changes. Mr. Henderson replied that the number of building permits trigger improvements. He noted that there are five different developers and those developers would have to be limited to pulling permits for approximately 20 houses each under the original agreement. He felt the changes would not be detrimental to the public. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Jerry Gahan, Project Manager, Rancho Etiwanda 685, LLC, 5109 East La Palma, Suite D,Anaheim, stated that five major builders are under contract for almost 700 lots. He stated the builders would have to put out a lot of money to only be able to start development on 20 lots each and they would Planning Commission Minutes -4- September 26, 2001 have difficulty securing financing with only 20 lots for development. He said they plan to do the infrastructure as soon as plans are approved and are already under construction on some of the infrastructure. He indicated that Day Creek Boulevard will be completed prior to the finagling of the 100th building permit. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel dosed the public hearing. Commissioner Mannerino felt the amendment makes sense. Chairman McNiel agreed. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to recommend approval of Amendment to Development Agreement 00-02. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried G. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001- 00534—CABOT INDUSTRIAL TRUST—A request to amend the circulation within the Industrial Park District(Subarea 6), to eliminate Center Avenue between 6th Street and Trademark Street. Related Files: Development Review DRCDR00-41, Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 00-02, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2001-00394. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. NEW BUSINESS I. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRCDR00-41 - CABOT INDUSTRIAL TRUST-The development of an 830,000 square foot industrial building on 39.96 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6), located on the south side of 6th Street between Haven and Hermosa Avenues - APN:210-072-06, 11, 16, 17, and 35. Related Files: Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00534, Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 00-02, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2001-00394. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Senior Civil Engineer Dan James and Associate Planner Kirt Coury presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Chuck Buquet, Charles Joseph Associates, 10681 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he represented the applicant. He concurred with the staff report and recommended conditions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Chairman McNiel questioned the vacation of Center Street. Mr. James responded that Center Street was originally planned to cut through the project because the land could have been subdivided into smaller lots. He observed that with the development of one large warehouse on the entire lot, it would not be necessary to have Center Street cut through the lot for circulation. He noted that the lots to the south have access to both Haven Avenue and 4th Street. He said the developer is conditioned to cul-de-sac Center Street where it would have entered this project. Planning Commission Minutes -5- September 26, 2001 Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions recommending approval of Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00534 and approving Development Review DRCDR00-41. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried J. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00160 — CRUMBAKER RESIDENCE — A request to construct a 4,343 square foot single family home on .60 acre of land within Tract 11626 in the Very Low Residential District (1-2 dwelling units per acre), located at 5051 Lomas Court — APN: 1061-821-09. Warren Morelion, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked why they were unable to meet standards. Mr. Morelion responded that they revised the plans and reduced the amount of fill in vertical feet and cubic yards. He said staff asked them to reduce it further and the developer indicated they preferred to stay with their proposal. He indicated staff felt the visual impacts could be mitigated with the planting of mature landscaping. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. Pete Volbeda, architect, 127 West B Street, Ontario, indicated they reduced the amount of fill from 4,000 to 1,500 yards at the request of the Grading Committee. He indicated they have a 14 to 15 percent grade and they determined they could not drop the garage further. Chairman McNiel asked if the driveway will be safe. Mr. Volbeda affirmatively. There was no further public testimony on this item. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Mannerino, to adopt the resolution approving Development Review DRC2001-00394. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS K. TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTMENT Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel was glad there had been applicants. Commissioner Mannerino indicated Ms. Jarek was very enthusiastic. Commissioner Stewart noted that Ms. Jarek is a multiple user; in that she bikes, hikes, and horsebacks on the trails. She indicated the second candidate was also very qualified. Planning Commission Minutes -6- September 26, 2001 Commissioner Tolstoy requested that a letter be sent to the other applicant thanking them for applying and indicating that the application would be kept in the event there is another opening. Commissioner Mannerino was glad to see enthusiasm from the Alta Loma Riding Club. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, to appoint Laura Jarek as the equestrian member on the Trails Committee. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried H. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-07 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT—CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The City of Rancho Cucamonga has completed the Draft City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update. The Project Planning Area encompasses the existing City (approximately 24,000 acres) as well as its Sphere-of-Influence (approximately 7,700 acres) that is located north of the City. This update includes changes in land use designations as well as updates to the policies and programs within all elements the City's General Plan. The proposed General Plan includes the reduction of approximately 182 acres of residential uses and an increase of 182 acres in non-residential uses. Within the existing City limits, non-residential acreage is reduced by 18 acres and residential acreage is increased by 18 acres. Within the Sphere-of-Influence, the change is a reduction of 200 acres in residential uses, and an increase of 200 acres in non-residential uses. With the implementation of the proposed General Plan, the following additional(i.e.,future)development would occurwith build out: approximately 13,524 dwelling units, approximately 9,460,680 square feet of commercial, approximately 52,811,591 square feet of industrial, no additional public/quasi-public uses, and approximately 231 acres of arterials/freeways. The Project/Planning Area includes all of the land area within the boundaries of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and its Sphere-of-Influence area located directly to the north. The City is located in the southwest corner of San Bernardino County, 13 miles west of downtown San Bernardino. The San Gabriel Mountains are located to the north, and the communities of Upland, Ontario, and Fontana surround the City to the west, south and east, respectively. Total acreage within City boundaries is approximately 24,000 acres. Total acreage within the Sphere-of-Influence is approximately 7,700 acres. Total project/planning area comprises approximately 31,700 acres. This action will be forwarded to the City Council for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Council will be separately noticed. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Findings of Overriding Considerations have been prepared for this Project and will be reviewed and a recommendation forwarded to the City Council. (Continued from September 12, 2001) Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. He reported that prior to the City Council hearing, staff expects to receive written confirmation from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) that the Housing Element is acceptable. He introduced Mike Houlihan, the consultant who worked on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Commissioner Tolstoy observed that in the past the City received good feedback on the Housing Element and he questioned why it took them so long to approve it this time. Mr. Henderson replied that all cities are currently having the same experience. He said HCD requested more detailed analysis and indicated they are not looking at history even though the City 111 has always had up-to-date information. He felt the problem was more a language interpretation. He said HCD is looking for more uniform technical passages. Mike Houlihan, Michael Brandman &Associates, 15901 Red Hill, #200, Tustin, discussed the EIR. He indicated that the EIR determined that there were six areas in which the impacts could not be Planning Commission Minutes -7- September 26, 2001 mitigated to a level of insignificance: elimination of existing sand and gravel mining operations before depletion of the aggregate resource, loss of farmland, short and long-term air quality impacts related to construction, noise (residences adjacent to existing roads), need for increased library services, and aesthetic and visual impacts. He said they received 14 comment letters Mr. Henderson indicated the item had been continued from the September 12 meeting in order to get clarification regarding a traffic impact analysis requested by SANBAG. He reported that staff met with SANBAG on September 13, and SANBAG agreed that an analysis would not need to be completed. Al Bell, The Planning Center, 1580 Metro Drive, Costa Mesa,felt they had provided a good General Plan. Chairman McNiel felt it was fortunate that the original General Plan was so well done. He thought it was a good foundation for this update. Commissioner Tolstoy felt staff had done a good job. Chairman McNiel indicated the public hearing remained open from the September 12,2001,meeting. There were no comments, and he closed the hearing. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to adopt the resolutions recommending certification of the EIR and recommending approval of the 2001 General Plan Update. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no additional public comments. COMMISSION BUSINESS There was no Commission Business at this time. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, t tv B = • :Iler Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -8- September 26, 2001