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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
March 23, 1999
Chairman McNiel called the Adjourned 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, Para Stewart,
Peter Tolstoy
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principat Planner; Bill Curly, Deputy
City Attorney; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil
Engineer; Brent Le Count, Associate Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning
Commission Secretary; Salvador Salazar, Associate Planner; Rudy Zeledon,
Assistant Planner
ANNOUNCEMENTS
B~d Bullet, City Planner, announced that Items F and I have been withdrawn by their respective
applicants.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by, McNiel, seconded by Macias, carried 2-0-0-3, to approve the minutes of
Adjourned Meeting of August 12, 1998. Tolstoy absent, Mannerino and Stewart abstain.
Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Mannerino, carried 5-0, to approve the minutes of
Adjourned Meeting of January 27, 1999.
Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, carried 5-0, to approve the minutes of
Adjourned Meeting of February 10, 1999.
Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, carried 3-0-0-2, to approve the minutes of
Adjourned Meeting of February 24, 1999. Macias, Tolstoy abstain.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. TIME EXTENSION FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW OF VESTING TRACT 15766 - MARK
TAYLOR INC - A request for an extension of a previously approved subdivision map,
including design review, for the development of 264 apartments on 22.2 acres of land in the
Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) zone in the Victoria Planned Community,
located on the noah side of Base Line Road, approximately 800 feet west of Victoria Park
Lane. APN: 227-091-14, 15, and 227-111-12 and 13. Staff has prepared a mitigated
Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
Moved by Mannedno, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 5-0 to adopt the consent calendar.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-32 - CARDLOCK
FUELS SYSTEM - The development of an unattended commercial fueling station consisting
of a 3,210 square foot canopy and a 218 square foot utility building on 1.2 acres of land in
the General Industrial District (Subarea 13) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on
the east side of Chades Smith Avenue, north of San Marino Street - APN: 229-321-01.
Related file: Preliminary Review 98-10. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of
environmental impacts for consideration.
Rudy Zeledon, Associate Planner, gave the staff report.
Mr. Zeledon noted several corrections beginning with Exhibit G in the section pertaining to
Design Review Conditions. He indicated that Condition P-1 and A-2 were to be struck. He also
noted that
the perimeter wall will not be split face but will be stucco to match the canopy.
Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing.
Ken Barton, Vice President of Operations for Fred Fiedler and Associates, located at 2322 W.
Third Street, Los Angeles, expressed concern about the staff report indicating several standard
conditions on which he wanted the Commission's clarification beginning with Exhibit B-26, #3
under the Engineering Division conditions found on the resolution, regarding street widening, B-31,
Section F,#9, regarding the stucco treatment on the wall and if it serves as the decorative
treatment required, and B-33, Section O,#1, regarding costs for street lights and the standard
condition for the access ramps and signal conduits.
Chairman McNiel asked the applicant for a synopsis of the functions of the proposed facility.
Mr. Barton explained that the facility would operate as a non-attended fuel facility servicing
primarily trucks with pre-established accounts and a few cars with accounts as well. He repoded
that the facility would be monitored via video including the tanks, 24 hours per day. He stated that
there would be a canopy and trash enclosure as well as an equipment enclosure. He continued
by saying there would be a Cardlock monument sign on the street, as well as a sign on the
equipment enclosure, but no pricing signs on the street.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked where the 24 hour surveillance was being monitored and how long
the response time would be in an emergency.
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Mr. Barton stated that the monitoring would take place at a central facility and that the question
regarding the response time would be referred to the Cardlock representative.
Dee Len Holbrook, a representative for Cardlock, stated that the equipment was outfitted with
alarms for safety and that they had on-call technicians ready to respond and that they performed
daily inspections of the equipment.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked about the likelihood of vandalism since the site would be un-manned.
Mr. Holbrook indicated that their response would be fast on the graffiti issue and that they would
not have a problem complying with the time limit given for cleanup. He noted other sites in much
"rougher" neighborhoods had not experienced much of a problem with vandalism. He continued
by saying the customers get their fuel and leave and the lot is well lit at night and that there really
is no place for people to "hang out" and to get into trouble.
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, responded to the applicant's initial question regarding his
conditions by stating the street widening improvements noted on Exhibit B- page 26 will be
required and is shown on his site plan. He continued by saying Exhibit B, page 33 are standard
conditions and stand, even if that particular condition does not apply to his project. Mr. James
also commented that the cost of street lights varies depending upon how many are put in at one
time.
Brad Buller, City Planner, remarked that the stucco treatment on the perimeter wall was also
required.
Mr. Barton, stated he understood the street improvements had to be made, but that his question
was whether or not the right-of-way would have to be changed any more than what they had seen
up to this point.
Dan James responded by saying the site plan is accurate and the right-of-way will not change any
more than what is shown on the plans.
Headng no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing.
Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Macias to issue a Negative Declaration and to adopt the
Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 98-32. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE -carried-
C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15914 -ZOMMORODIAN - A
request to subdivide 11 acres of land into 9 single family lots in the Very Low Residential
District (up to 2 dwelling units per acre), located north of Hillside Road, between Archibald
and Hermosa Avenues -APN: 1074-071-20. Related file: Tree Removal Permit 98-26. Staff
has prepared a mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, gave the staff report. Mr. Le Count indicated that several
phone calls had been received from residents requesting information about the site location.
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Chairman McNiel asked if there was any firm indication as to the time line of development
occurring on the adjacent property.
Brent Le Count answered that there was none yet and that the Design Review on the tract has
been incomplete for a year but that a new submission has been received and is now considered
complete. He added that he thought construction might begin in a few months.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked if development on Tentative Tract 15914 would be dependent upon
the start of the adjacent tract.
Mr. Le Count noted that some development, such as street access, would be required since the
adjacent tract basically placed Tentative Tract 15914 in a "landlocked" position.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked if any grading would take place prior to the street access being put
in.
Mr. Le Count confirmed that no grading would take place until that time.
Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing.
Dave Jacinto, Barratt American Inc, 219 Meadow Vista Way, Carlsbad, indicated the adjacent
project was moving quickly and no grading on Tentative Tract 15914 would take place until the
adjacent project was developed.
Headng no further comments, Ch.airman McNiei closed the public hearing.
Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt
the resolution approving Tentative Tract 15914. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE -carried-
D. ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-02, AND VICTORIA
COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 98-01 - AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO. - A
public headng for a proposed project to be known as the Victoria Arbors Village on 291.8
acres of land in the Victoria Planned Community, generally bounded by Base Line Road,
future Victoda Park Lane, future Church Street, future Day Creek Boulevard, and Foothill
Boulevard and Day Creek Channel - APN: 227-201-04, 13 through 18, 22, 28 through 30, and
36; 222-201-33; 227-161-33, 35, 36, and 38; 227-171-11,12, and 14. Related file; Etiwanda
Specific Plan Amendment 98-01. This action will be forwarded to the City Council for final
action and the date of the Public Headng before the City Council will be separately noticed.
(A) Land Use changes for the following areas:
Subarea 1 - from Low -Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) to Low
Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) for approximately 21.13 acres of land for the
area generally located south of Base Line Road, East of the future Victoria Park Lane;
and the consideration of retaining the Low-Medium Residential designation.
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Subarea 2a - from Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre), Low-Medium
Residential (4 -8 dwelling units per acre) and, Community Facility to Low-Medium
Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) for approximately 13.69 acres of land, generally
located at the south side of Base Line Road, east and west of the winery; and
consideration of alternative land use designations of Community Facilities and
Community Services.
Subarea 2b - from Medium-Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre), Low-Medium
Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre), and Park to Low-Medium Residential (4-8
dwelling units per acre) for approximately 51.38 acres of land, generally located east of
future Day Creek Boulevard and 600 feet south of Base Line Road.
Subarea 3- from Medium -High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre) and Regional
Related Office/Commercial to Low- Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) for
approximately 13.76 acres of land generally located north of future Church Street, west
of future Victoria Loop Street; and consideration of alternative land use designations of
Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Medium-High Residential (14-24
dwelling units per acre) south of Base Line Road, East of the future Victoria Park Lane;
and the consideration of retaining the Low-Medium Residential designation.
Subarea 4 - from Medium-High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre). Regional
Related Office/Commercial, and Park to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per
acre) for approximately 39.45 acres of land, generally located at the north side of future
Church Street and east of future Day Creek Boulevard; and consideration of alternative
land use designations of Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Medium-
High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre).
Subarea 5 - from Regional Related Office/Commercial to Low- Medium Residential (4-8
dwelling units per acre), Medium-High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre) and
High Residential (24-30 dwelling units per acre) for approximately 53 acres of land,
generally located at the west side of future Day Creek Boulevard, north and south of
future Church Street; and consideration of retaining the Regional Related
Office/Commercial designation.
.Subarea 6 - Re-align the boundaries of the Victoria Community Plan to include
approximately 26 acres of land from the Etiwanda Specific Plan, generally located on the
north side of Church Street and the west side of Etiwanda Avenue; and a request to
change the land use designation from Office to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling
units per acre); and consideration of alternative land use designations of a mix of Office
and Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre); and the consideration by the
City of retaining the area in the Etiwanda Specific Plan with an Office designation or a
mix of Office and Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre).
(B) Amend the Circulation and Park and Recreation Elements of the General Plan
(C) Amend various graphics and text for Victoria Community Plan
(D) The consideration by the City of alternative sites for Park and School within the project
area of the Victoria Community Plan.
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(E) Modify the permitted and conditionally permitted uses and various development and
design standards for Regional Related Office/Commercial, Regional Center, and
Community Facilities of the Victoria Community Plan
E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-02, AND ETIWANDA
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 98-01 - AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT CO. - A
request to re-align the boundaries of the Etiwanda Specific Plan by re-designating
approximately 26 acres of land, generally located at the north side of Church Street and the
west side of Etiwanda Avenue to the Victoria Community Plan; and consideration by the City
of retaining the area in the Etiwanda Specific Plan and retaining the land use designation of
Office; and consideration of alternative land use designations of a mix of Office and Low-
Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) -APN: 227-17'1-11,12, and 14. Related file:
Victoria Community Plan Amendment 98-01. This action will be forwarded to the City Council
for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before the City Council will be separately
noticed.
Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, gave the staff report.
Chairman McNiel asked if there were any questions.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there had been any word on the status of the "wetlands."
Ms. Fong answered that the Army Corps of Engineers had answered some of the questions, but
that they had not yet indicated whether the entire "wetlands" could be removed, and at this point,
the applicant had received approval to remove approximately 2 acres.
Commissioner Macias asked what the mitigation would be if they removed the 2 acres of
"wetlands".
Ms. Fong responded that the mitigation would be "off-site."
Commissioner Macias asked if any decision would be made before the determination was made.
Ms. Fong replied it would be part of the environmental impact review as to what the ratio would
be and that it would be determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She stated the
Planning Commission could then consider if the applicant should be required to apply for an
individual permit to take out all of the "wetlands."
Chairman McNiel asked if there were any questions and also noted that this was only the
beginning of the process, that public testimony would be taken over the course of several
meetings, and that it would go on to City Council where additional testimony will be taken. He
added that the Planning Commission would not be taking action or making decisions at this time.
He then opened the public hearing.
Jack Shine, American Beauty Development Company, 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 401,
Encino, expressed his thanks to the staff for their patience during the four study/workshops. He
felt the workshops had allowed them to get their thoughts out on the table as well as hear
comments from staff. He also noted that they had met with staff bi-weekly for nearly six months.
He stated that they had begun their process in 1997 by talking with the residents in the area. He
said the residents they met with indicated there were three main concerns: schools, traffic and
related mitigation, and a lowered density of single family homes. He noted their plan shows the
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school/park areas located in the center of the property. He explained that their marketing research
had validated their approach and that led them to what they feel is a quality plan with economical
feasibility for the current market so that in the short term, the project could pay for the 15 to 20
million dollars in infrastructure costs they will be required to pay.
Bob LaCoss, PDS West, 31271 Paseo Sereno made a slide presentation which highlighted design
features of the Arbors proposal. He noted the following features:
1. A trails system which follows along Victoria Park Lane through the project to Base Line Road,
around the mall, with the addition of Day Creek Boulevard as a required trail.
2. A school site with park area close to the center of the project.
3. A mixed-use area on the corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road adjacent to the
winery with added buffering along the south side of the Regina Winery consisting of
vineyards, trees and windrows, and a wall, and additional buffers adjacent to the housing
development were proposed. He also noted the buffer connects to the school/park area with
a wide paseo and ends at the Victoria Arbors Community Center area.
4. Circulation issues were addressed by adding pedestrian connections to the mall and
connections to all the major neighborhoods using paseos and trails.
5. The focal point is now the winery and the school/park, maintaining an agricultural feel,
including displays of date palms and citrus in place of the lakes area.
6. Commercial entrances may feature water displays or perhaps sculpture, vines, arbors and
enhanced styles of paving.
7. A prototype school is accessible to the park features, such as basketball courts, and a
wetland area which would be fenced for safety and could be used for educational purposes
as well if this feature is to be included in the project.
8. A two sided, "hard-shell" amphitheater with a bandshell, open to the school and community,
with berms along the school site perimeter for noise attenuation.
John Mordsette, Amedcan Beauty Development Company, 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Encino,
presented their proposal for the various land uses within the subareas:
1. Subarea 1 is proposed as Iow residential with larger lots, which in their opinion, is consistent
with staff's direction.
2. Subarea 2, (the Winery strip), Alternative A would be a good compromise and the preferred
alternative. He noted they concurred with staff that Area 2b (the central section)would
accommodate the buffering needed.
3. Subareas 3 & 4, the pdmary issue is land use compatibility with the mall site. He mentioned
that they were not proposing special zoning for the buffering areas next to the mall. He
stated that the mall is separated from the residential area which would be sufficient for
buffering as demonstrated with a slide of a similar mall located in another city. He indicated
he did not see a land use conflict. He continued by saying their intent was to have a central
single family neighborhood in the center of the site surrounding the school/park as the focus.
He indicated they needed to work with staff further on this idea.
4. Subarea 5 is proposed to be re-zoned. He pointed out that they need residential developable
land to pay for costly improvements such as the construction of Day Creek Boulevard down
to Foothill Boulevard, and the storm drain facilities. He referred to the "Agajanian Report"
which supported their claim that a minimum of 400-500 acres of additional commercial at
build out was needed to balance the area fiscally and that the City has about 1,500 acres
available. He stated they had hired a consultant for a city-wide study within Rancho
Cucamonga and the reasonable market area outside of the City. He explained that an
additional 1400 acres maximum could be built to satisfy the market area. The study also took
into account the areas that could be considered commercial area that has not been yet zoned
for commercial. He noted that near Ontario Mills there is "A+" property and along Foothill
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Boulevard is pdme commercial area. He further stated that in many areas, the interior
commercial areas are not working and therefore they are requesting the west parcel to be re-
zoned for commercial.
5. Subarea 6/Etiwanda. He stated there was no market for "Office Professional" use in this
area. He felt it was more valuable to the temple as residential use and stated that if the area
is left as Office Professional, it will remain undeveloped for a long time. He described their
proposal which included a row of large, 14,000+ square foot residential lots along Etiwanda
Avenue and 6,000 square foot lots for the remainder of the area. He agreed that the
character of Etiwanda with rock curbs etc. should be preserved.
6. The "Wetlands." He stated they would not choose to keep the "Wetlands" and that they
would prefer a condition to get rid of as much as was in their power, but that they not be
required to take it out and that a decision would not be held up because of it. He reported
they have been told by the Army Corp of Engineers would prefer to keep it if possible. He
continued by saying that with the extension of Victoria Loop, it would not be possible to keep
the northerly part of the "wetlands" in place. He explained that they have talked with LSA
and their conversations with the Corp indicate that there would be no obligation on the part
of the City to maintain it and the remaining two thirds would be off-site mitigation. He
completed his presentation by stating that if they could get "roof tops" here then the retail
commercial would follow and the project would take place.
Mike Robbins, representing the Nichiren Sho Shu Temple, 7576 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho
Cucamonga stated they oppose any proposed land use changes from the existing Office
Professional for their property.
Chairman McNiel asked if he was referring to the surrounding area as well as the land the temple
where the temple is located
Mr. Robbins stated that he was referring to the entire 10 acre parcel.
John Lyons, 11984 Dorset Street, Rancho Cucamonga, referred to the original plan presented to
the Planning Commission 20 years ago and the densities shown on the plan. He indicated the
plan shows there are homes north of Base Line Road and commercial areas south of Base Line
Road. He stated there are 3,500 square foot lots in the Victoda Community and they are so small,
the residents are unable to park in front of their own house. He stated they (the residents) went
with the idea because of the promised shopping areas. He felt that Victoria has cost the residents
a lot of money since it was built. He cited examples including the flood insurance costs imposed
on the residents living on Rochester Avenue. He further commented on his belief that if Victoria
had been propedy developed as planned, there would not have been a utility tax. He commented
that he liked the idea of an "Old Town" winery area and the Day Creek Boulevard commercial area
south of 1-15 and that he wanted commercial on Base Line Road. He mentioned that he had
addressed the City Council regarding the proposals and that he was suggesting a moratorium on
future General Plan Amendments within the following area: Foothill Boulevard to the south, Day
Creek Boulevard to the west, Etiwanda Avenue to the East, Base Line Road to the north. He
continued by saying the "big picture" has changed considerably
Wyneth Pizzuto, 7692 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, stated she has lived on the same
1-1/4 acre parcel for 40 years at the corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Church Street and that she
had observed many changes since 1974. She stated she and her husband had no way of
knowing what was going on. She said she had been told the area would be commercial, then
professional, and most recently, housing. She felt that no one talks to the residents or asks their
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opinion. She agreed with Mr. Lyons as well. She stated she did not want any zone changes and
that it was her feeling that Etiwanda should be unique.
Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. He remarked that
notifications are sent out, everything in the public hearing is part of the public record, the property
is posted, and ads are placed in the newspaper and that every effort is made to notify the public.
He noted that for this hearing, the property was posted using the larger, 4- X 8-foot signs. He
further stated that there was much to do on this project and asked when the next hearing was
scheduled.
Ms. Fong said that the project could be scheduled some time in May.
Commissioner Macias asked about the review of the Environmental Impact Report.
Ms. Fong stated the revised version of EIR was scheduled to be circulated this week and would
remain open to review for the following 45 days and the City would advertise again for the public
headng regarding the land use changes.
Commissioner Tolstoy suggested they announce what an EIR is and where the EIR could be
reviewed by the public.
Brad Bullet, City Planner, informed them that the EIR is an Environmental Impact Report which
addresses factual information on environmental impacts that may arise as a result of a proposed
project which is required by state law. He stated it could be reviewed by the public at City Hall and
the Rancho Cucamonga Library and at Chaffey College.
NEW BUSINESS
F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-05 - QUIKSET - A
request to review a master plan of development for a concrete and plastic products
manufacturer for a total of 161,400 square feet of office and manufacturing buildings on a 40-
acre site within the Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 15) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan,
located at 12167 Arrow Route - APN: 229-121-15. (Continued from March 10, 1999)
Chairman McNiel observed this item had been withdrawn and therefore no action was necessary.
G, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW 98-32 -
HERITAGE HOSPITAL - A request to construct an approximately 56,896 square foot (120
beds) one-story Skilled Nursing Facility on approximately 3.95 acres of land and to revise the
Rancon Master Plan (totaling 33.14 acres of land) located in the Industrial Park District
(Subarea 7) of the industrial Area Specific Plan. The proper~y is located east of Eucalyptus
Street on the South Side of White Oak Avenue - APN: 208-352-24. Related file: Design
Review 90-20 and Lot Line Adjustment 439. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of
environmental impacts for consideration.
Sal Salazar, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. He noted that the Design Review
comments had been incorporated into modifications to the plan.
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Chairman McNiel invited public comment.
Louis Pontarelli, WES Architects,25290 Lisa Marie Street, Temecula, stated he was available for
questions.
Chairman Mc Niel thought the project looks nice.
Mr. Salazar clarified that some of the conditions had been combined for ease.
Motion; Moved by Mannedno, seconded by Stewart, to issue a Negative Declaration and to adopt
the resolution approving Development/Design Review 98-32. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE -carried-
H. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-04 - SILVERADO
GROUP - A request to build a 3-story, 34,860 square foot hotel as part of a master planned
development with three other retail buildings on 5 acres of land in Subarea 7 (Industrial Park)
of the Industrial Area Specific Plan located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between
Aspen and Spruce Streets -APN: 208-352-82. Related File: Parcel Map 15282. Staff has
prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
Brent Le Count, Associate PlannEr gave the staff report and noted that he had spoken with the
developer and was assured that the issue of the weight of the roof had been addressed and that
the proposed roofing material was lightweight but, with proper installation, would be acceptable
in our high winds.
Chairman McNiel asked if there were any questions.
Commissioner Mannerino asked if the street plan had been cleaned up.
Mr. Le Count stated the intersection in question has been reviewed and should be acceptable and
that the applicant could fill them in further on the intersection.
Chairman McNiel invited public comment.
John DeFrenza, Architect, 20301 SW Birch Street,Suite 101, Newport Beach, commented he had
studied the connection to Haven Wine and Deli in relation to the proposed hotel and that the
realignment would be reviewed with the Haven Wine and Deli project review.
Chairman McNiel asked if he was planning to move the street section north of the loop adjacent
to the hotel.
Mr. DeFrenza stated that both sections would have some realignment. He commented that he
was pleased with Mr. Le Count's and the Commission's efforts on the project.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked if the street alignment would take place.
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Chairman McNiel said that was indicated.
Mr. DeFrenza concurred and said the driveway alignments are acceptable with what they have
on their plans now, and that even if no changes took place, the Commission would be satisfied.
He indicated they had taken it further and that they had an even more successful alignment
solution
Commissioner Mannerino asked if the realignment was consistent with the Conditional Use Permit
and what would happen if the Haven Wine and Deli fell out of the process.
Brad Bullet, City Planner, stated that it was a matter of phasing and that the realignment would
be cladfied at Design Review for the deli prior to the intersection's being built.
Mr. DeFrenza commented that since more than one ~arcel was sold, the review process was
somewhat "stepped."
Mr. Le Count concurred.
There were no further public comments.
Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to issue a Negative Declaration and to adopt
the resolution approving Development/Design Review 99-04 with the attached conditions. Motion
carded with the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE -carried-
DIRE(~TQR'$ REPORTS
I. APPEAL OF A SIGN PERMIT NO. 98-30 - FLORES - An appeal of the City Planner's decision
regarding a wall price sign for Vineyard Shell, a service station and mini-market in the
Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located
at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue - APN: 208-192-06.
(Continued from March 10, 1999)
Chairman McNiel noted this item had been withdrawn by the applicant; therefore, no action was
necessary.
J. APPEAL QF IN(~',QMPLETENE$$ FQR (~(~NDITIQNAL [,JSE PERMIT 98-12 -PASTQR
(~LQRIA HA'YSNOQD - An appeal of the City Planner's denial of a Conditional Use Permit due
to a determination of incompleteness for an application to establish a church within
3,200 square feet of leased space in a multi-tenant industrial center located in Subarea 3
(General Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan at 9330 Seventh Street, Suite "G" -
APN: 209-171-57.
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Chairman McNiel noted that the applicant's original application had been denied for
incompleteness but that prior to the meeting, the items requested by staff had been turned in.
Brad Buller, City Planner, referred to the applicant's letter and the additional memo presented to
the Commission prior to the meeting which stated the applicant has now turned in the items
requested by staff and that either they could vote to deny the project or refer the project back to
staff to process the completed application and that a new headng date would subsequently be set.
He concluded by suggesting a vote for minute action to allow the processing of the application.
Motion: Moved by Mannedno, seconded by Stewart, to refer the application back to staff for
processing. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE -carried-
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning
Commission adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
PC Adjourned Minutes -12- March 23, 1999