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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/02/23 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting February 23, 2000 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 theipledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL • COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: John Mannerino, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart ABSENT: Rich Macias, Peter Tolstoy STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Debra Meier, Contract Planner; Warren Morelion, Assistant Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Rudy Zeledon, Assistant Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to approve the minutes of January 26, 2000. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of January 26, 2000. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 00-01 — LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA —A request to amend the Etiwanda Specific Plan to modify the design of Wilson Avenue from Wardman Bullock Road to approximately 1,400 feet west of Wardman Bullock Road. Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked what separation there would be between the two trails, as he noted that the existing trail has a line of trees between the trails. Mr. James replied that PVC fencing is proposed. He commented that keeping the trails closer together will allow more opportunity for landscaping on either side. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Pam Steele, Hogle-Ireland, Inc., 3600 Lime Street, Suite 311, Riverside, stated she was representing the applicant and was available to answer questions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to adopt the resolution recommending approval of Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 00-01. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY- carried • B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 14055 - MODERN CORPORATION—A request for a time extension for a 115-unit condominium project on 10.27 acres of land in the Medium Density Residential district (8-14 dwelling units per acre), located north of Arrow Highway on the east side of Baker Avenue—APN: 207-201-44. Warren Morelion, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel noted that the design review is inconsistent with current City standards and he questioned why staff was recommending approval of the tract. Brad Buller, City Planner, noted that development could not take place until a new development review application is submitted and approved and the inconsistencies would be corrected. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. There was no testimony and he closed the hearing. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Tentative Tract 14055. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY- carried NEW BUSINESS C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-70 — MASTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - The development of a rail served distribution building comprised of 847,828 square feet located at 12167 Arrow Route, on a 39.2 acre parcel in the Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 15) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan - APN: 229-121-15. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Debra Meier, Contract Planner, presented the staff report and suggested a modification to Planning Condition 1 to allow more flexibility in the treatment of the slump stone block wall. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. Taylor Gerry, Master Development Corporation, 1401 Quail Street, #100, Newport Beach, stated he was representing the owner and was available to answer questions. He thanked staff for assistance in processing the project. He felt the building will be a beautiful asset to the City. Planning Commission Minutes -2- February 23, 2000 Commissioner Mannerino complimented the developer on the architecture and said he likes the sky turrets. ' There were no additional public comments on this item. Commissioner Stewart said the applicant's team was to be complimented and it was a good group to work with. She felt they demonstrated a very creative approach. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Development Review 99-70 with the modification suggested by staff to allow more flexibility in the treatment of the slump stone block wall. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY- carried D. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-57 — LEWIS RETAIL - A request to remodel the facade of the existing buildings within the Alta Loma Square shopping center in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at the northeast corner of 19th Street and Camelian Street-APN: 201-221-45. Rudy Zeledon, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel invited public comment but there was none. He observed that the only drawback is that Vons has not chosen to participate. He felt that it will still be a marked improvement over what is there. Commissioner Mannerino asked if the remainder of the center will be included. Brad Buller, City Planner, indicated it would. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to adopt the resolution approving Development Review 99-57. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY- carried PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS E. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROGRESS Brad Buller, City Planner, indicated a memorandum would soon be distributed with the revised time line. He said the next task force meeting would take place in March or April. Planning Commission Minutes -3- February 23, 2000 ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent) to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:23 p.m. to a workshop immediately following in the Rains Room regarding Pre-Application Review 00-02. The workshop adjourned at 8:10 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, Br�er - S- - ary I I Planning Commission Minutes -4- February 23, 2000