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Home My WebLink About1999/04/28- Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting April 28, 1999 Chairman McNiel called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:04 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: John Mannerino, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart ABSENT: Rich Macias, Peter Tolstoy STAFF PRESENT: Michael Estrada, Deputy City Attorney; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Brent Le Count, Associate Planner; Warren Morelion, Planning Aide; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Alan Warren, Associate Planner; Rudy Zeledon, Assistant Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, announced that staff received a request from the applicant for Workshop Item A, Pre-Application Review 99-04, to continue the item to May 12, 1999. He stated that Brad BuIler, City Planner, had also suggested that Workshop Item C, Quarterly Discussion and Review of Design Review Committee Projects, also be continued to May 12, 1999. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to approve the minutes of April 14, 1999. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of April 14, 1999. Chairman McNiel suggested that discussion regarding Item G, General Plan Land Use Amendment Policy, be continued to May 12, 1999, to allow all Commissioners to participate in the discussion. He asked if anyone wished to speak regarding Item G who could not attend on May 12, 1999. There were no comments. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to continue General Plan Land Use Amendment Policy to May 12, 1999. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY - carried PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 15970 - SCHNEIDER - A residential subdivision of five single family lots on 1.96 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located on the north side of Pepperidge Court, west of Hellman Avenue - APN: 202-041-70. Rudy Zeledon, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Reiny Schneider, 2036 Winston Court, Upland, requested approval and agreed to the conditions. Headng no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart commented that she was on the Design Review Committee and she supported the project. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Tentative Tract 15970. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCN~EL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY - carried B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 15247 - SHIBATA o A request for a time extension of a previously approved tentative tract map including design review for the development of 13 condominium units on 1.4 acres of land in the Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre), located on the north side of 19th Street between Amethyst Street and Hellman Avenue - APN: 201-474-05. Related file: Tree Removal Permit 91-29. Commissioner Mannerino reported that he had performed legal services for the Shibata family who own property in Upland. He asked if that would be this family. Warren Morelion, Planning Aide, indicated the applicant lives in Nevada. He presented the staff report. Commissioner Stewart asked if the project will return to the Design Review Committee. Mr. Morelion confirmed that it will. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Hearing no testimony, he closed the headng. Planning Commission Minutes -2- April 28, 1999 Commissioner Mannerino commented that he supported staffs recommendation. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Time Extension forTentative Tract 15247. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY - carried C. INDUSTRIALAREASPECIFICPLANAMENDMENT99-01 -CATELLUS - A request to allow Community Commercial use on approximately 5.2 acres of land in Subarea 7 (Industrial Park) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the southeast corner of Milliken Avenue and Foothill Boulevard - APN: 229-011-32. D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 15295 - CATELLUS - A subdivision of 140 acres of land into 13 parcels in the Industrial Park (Subarea 7) and General Industrial (Subarea 8) Districts of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on Milliken Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route - APN: 229-011-25, 31, and 32. Related file: Development Review 99-11. NEW BUSINESS E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-11 - CATELLUS - A request to establish a 140 acre master plan known as the Rancho Cucamonga Corporate Park, consisting of a mix of commercial and industrial development in Subarea 7 (Industrial Park) and Subarea 8 (General Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on Milliken Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route - APN: 229-011-25, 31, and 32. Related file: Tentative Parcel Map 15295. Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and displayed a prospective rendering submitted by the applicant for the Activity Center area. He reported that staff received three telephone calls from the public requesting that the driving range on the southeast corner of the master plan area remain open. He remarked that the driving range had been approved as a temporary use and the plan had always been to delete it. He observed that the tidying range is leased from Catellus and that would be an issue between the property owners and the lessee. Chairman McNiel stated it was his understanding that the driving range had already closed. Mr. Le Count could not confirm that it had. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Para Steele, Hogle-lreland, 4200 Latham Street, #8, Riverside, stated she represented Catellus. She said they had changed the plans to conform to the Commission's comments which were given at the Pre-Application workshop. She reported they had already submitted three applications in connection with the master plan. She accepted the conditions and indicated that Charles Mc Phee was planning to address the Commission regarding his intent with the master plan.. Planning Commission Minutes -3- April 28, 1999 Commissioner Mannerino asked if the driving range is closed. Ms. Steele responded that Mr. Mc Phee indicated it is. Chades Mc Phee, Senior Vice President in the southwest for Catellus Development, 4000 Westerly Place, Suite 200, Newport Beach, stated that they are focused on long term real estate ownership. He expressed appreciation for the City's review of the project. Chairman McNiel observed that the applicant was requesting a departure from the established Activity Center concept and he asked that the corner be pedestrian friendly and no less than what is required by code. Hearing no further testimony, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mannerino stated that so long as the applicant found the conditions acceptable, he supported the project. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to adopt the resolutions recommending approval of Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 99-01 and approving Tentative Parcel Map 15295 and Development Review 99-11 and to issue a Negative Declaration in regards to the Parcel Map and Development Review. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS F. USE DETERMINATION 99-01 - CHEVRON - A request to determine that a carwash is similar to other Auto Service Station uses and is a conditionally permitted use within the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked if the applicant is familiar with development standards with respect to service stations. Mr. Grahn responded affirmatively. Commissioner Stewart asked if the service station is included within the designated Activity Center area. Mr. Grahn replied that it is in the same shopping center but the Activity Center area is to the east of this parcel. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. Mark Eggiman, Chevron Products Company, 1300 Beach Boulevard, La Habra, agreed with staff's findings and said he was available to answer questions. There were no further public comments. P~anning Commission Minutes -4- April 28, 1999 Commissioner Mannerino felt it is a nice building and observed it is free-standing. He supported the project. Commissioner Stewart agreed. Chairman McNiel stated he was glad to see the corner would be getting a nice project. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to adopt the resolution approving Use Determination 99-01, finding that a carwash is similar to other Auto Service Station uses and is a conditionally permitted use within the Community Commercial District of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY - carried G. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AMENDMENT POLICY Chairman McNiel noted that the matter had been continued to May 12, 1999. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS There was no additional Commission business. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart. to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:37 p.m. to a workshop in the Rains Room regarding Pre-Application Review 99-05. The workshop adjourned at 8:15 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, Planning Commission Minutes -5- April 28, 1999