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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/08/31 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Adjourned Meeting August 31, 1998 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: David Barker, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Michael Estrada, Deputy City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Rebecca Van Buren, Associate Planner; Alan Warren, Associate Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Buller, City Planner, provided photographs of the proposed monument sign style that Lewis requested in the sign workshops. He said the Commissioners could see the sign by Boston Market and he asked that they view it prior to the next workshop to be held on September 9. Mr. Bullet requested that the Planning Commission pull Items B and C from the Consent Calendar and consider them with Item D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Barker, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 4-0, to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of July 8, 1998. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0, to approve the minutes of July 22, 1998. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 3-0-0-1 (Barker abstain) to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of July 22, 1998. Motion: Moved by Barker, seconded by Macias, carried 3-0-0-1 (Tolstoy abstain) to approve the minutes of August 12, 1998, as amended. CONSENT CALENDAR A. DEVELOPMENTREVIEW98-11 -MASTERCRAFTHOMES-Adesignreviewofthedetailed site plan and building elevations for Phase 2 of Tract 14380, consisting of 22 single family lots in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue, south of North Overlook Drive - APN: 225-451-54 and 225-461-01 through 04 and 43 through 59. B. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 98-16 FOR AMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES - The review of a guard house, gates, and private roadway improvements for Amended Tentative Tract 15727 on a total of 82 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the north side of Fourth Street, west of Archibald Avenue and bordered by Sixth Street on the north. APN: 210-062-02, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, and 33. Related files: Tentative Tract 15727 and Vacation of Underlying Public Right-of-Way. C. VACATION OF UNDERLYING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH AMENDED TENTATIVF TRACT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES - A request to find the vacation of various public rights-of-way within a gated residential community in conformance with the General Plan - APN: 210-062-02, 11, 13, 17, 18, 26, 32, and 33. Related fifes: Tentative Tract 15727 and Development Review 98-16. Chairman McNiel pulled Items B and C. Motion: Moved by Barker, seconded by McNiel, carried 4-0 to adopt Item A of the Consent Calendar. B. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 98-16 FOR AMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 C. VACATION OF UNDERLYING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHE AMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 PUBLIC HEARINGS D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND AMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES - An amendment to Tentative Tract 15727 for the purpose of developing a gated residential community with private streets of 342 single family lots and a 5-acre public neighborhood park on a total of 82 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the nodh side of Fourth Street, west of Archibald Avenue and bordered by Sixth Street on the north. An Environmental Impact Report was certified for Tentative Tract 15727 and staff has concluded that no additional impacts will result from the development of the amended map and that no additional environmental review is required. APN: 210-062-02, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, and 33. Related files: Development Review 98-16 and Vacation of Underlying Public Right-of-Way. Alan Warren, Associate Planner, presented the 'staff report. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if the turn-around on Sixth Street would be large enough to accommodate a u-turn to exit the project by a delivery truck. Mr. Warren responded that Sixth Street will be designated as a resident entrance. PC Adjourned Minutes -2- August 31, 1998 Commissioner Tolstoy felt that delivery trucks may still attempt deliveries on Sixth Street if the drivers are unfamiliar with the project. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Richard Niec, Griffin Industries, 24005 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas, thanked staff for allowing them to come before the Planning Commission on such short notice. He felt the change will benefit the City by making the development a more desirable community. He showed a picture of the proposed development and described the planned gate access. He indicated that residents will be able to gain access via openers or by use of a key pad located by the guest entrance. He indicated they wish to cover the electronics screen by placing it under the porte-cochere and he proposed a key code box for the visitor lane. He felt the turning radius on Sixth Street will allow for trucks to turn around. He indicated they could also use the parking lot for turning. Commissioner Macias observed that the applicant was proposing extensive changes which would increase costs. He asked if those changes would affect the applicant's ability to construct the park. Mr. Niec stated they are in plan check and readyto star[ construction on the park. He anticipated grading within 30 to 60 days and said they had bid out all the park improvements. He observed that the project is conditioned to have the park competed prior to release of occupancy of the 106th unit and stated they do not plan to make any changes to the park. He stated the park would be completed as shown on the approved plans. He said they believe the park will benefit their project. He believed the compromise allowing additional plant materials in the Fourth Street landscaping would be of benefit. Mr. Niec introduced the project engineer to discuss the subject of Master Plan storm drain fee credits. Chuck Lockman, Lockman & Associates, 10281-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he is the engineer of record for the project. He observed that changing the project to private streets does not alter the drainage plans. He explained the project will be accepting drainage from northeast and northwest of the site and containing that drainage along with the drainage from the project site. He asked that the project remain subject to Master plan storm drain fee credits subject to review and approval by the City Engineer or that the fees they are to pay for drainage be grandfathered in with current fees. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. He observed that the applicant had offered another entry keypad for the visitor entrance and asked if that proposal was acceptable to staff. Mr. Warren responded affirmatively. Chairman McNiel thought that would be a good alternative. He observed that a second issue had to do with changing the landscaping on Fourth Street. He felt this project will create the theme on Fourth Street as he thought it will be one of the first to go in. Brad Buller, City Planner, noted there are some other projects along Fourth Street including Frito Lay. He acknowledged this project will be significant, but felt it would not necessarily be precedent setting because it is the only residential project along Fourth Street within the City limits. Chairman McNiel stated he would like to have the revised landscaping plan returned to Design Review on a Consent Calendar basis. PC Adjourned Minutes -3- August 31, 1998 Commissioner Barker said he was pleased the applicant is willing to upgrade the landscaping and he agreed it should go through the Design Review Committee. Commissioner Macias agreed. Chairman McNiel asked staff to comment on the Master plan storm drain fee credits. Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, stated the original conditions allowed the applicant to apply for fee credits with the extent to be determined by the City Engineer. He indicated the master plan has been reviewed three times in the last few years and said the City Engineer was going to study the matter after getting a final drainage report; however, the applicant then proposed private streets before the matter was resolved. He said that the because the streets will be private, the waters would be considered private. He acknowledged that the applicant had not changed the drainage pattern and recommended changing the condition to read that master plan storm drain fee credits, if any, would be reviewed and determined by the City Engineer. He did not think the Planning Commission has the authority to grandfather drainage fees, as the City Council determines fees. Chairman McNiel did not recall that the Commission has ever set fees of any sort. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if staff felt the turn around on Sixth Street would accommodate trucks. Mr. James responded that it meets the standards for turn arounds on private street gated entries. Commissioner Tolstoy supported the project since staff felt comfortable. Motion: Moved by Barker, seconded by Macias to recommend issuance of a Negative Declaration, recommend vacation of the underlying public right-of-way, and adopt the resolutions approving Development Review 98-16 and recommending approval of Amended Tentative Tract 15727 with modifications to return the landscaping plan for Fourth Street to the Design Review Committee and allow the City Engineer to consider master plan storm drain fee credits. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried Commissioner Barker stated he was looking forward to the revised landscaping. E. VARIANCE 98-02 - CHARLES JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATES - A request to reduce the required interior side property line setback and rear property line setback to zero feet where the Development Code requires minimum setbacks of 5 feet and 20 feet respectively and to reduce the number of trees planted along exterior building walls where the Development Code requires one tree per 30 linear feet of building wall exposed to public view for a public storage project on 42 acres of land in the General Commercial District, located at the southwest corner of Arrow Highway and Hermosa Avenue - APN: 209-041-09. Related files: Conditional Use Permit 98-17, and Preliminary Review 98-05. Brad Duller, City Planner, presented a brief staff report. PC Adjourned Minutes -4- August 31, 1998 Chairman McNiel noted that staff was requesting that the matter be continued. He opened the public hearing. There were no public comments at this time. Commissioner Tolstoy observed there will be a considerable grade difference between the project and the adjacent houses. Mr. Buller said staff and the applicant are discussing ways to reduce the grading difference. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there is a retaining wall. Mr. Buller replied that there are various retaining walls on the residential parcels, which sit off the property line by about 3 feet. He said the structural integrity of those existing walls is being investigated. Motion: Moved by Barker, seconded by Macias to continue Variance 98-02. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTAND TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13796 - LEWIS HOMES MANAGEMENT CORP. - A request for an extension of a previously approved tentatiYe tract map including design review for the development of 111 condominium units on 7.92 acres of land in the Medium Residential designation (8-14 units per acre) of the Terra Vista Planned Community, located on the south side of Mountain View Drive, east of Milliken Avenue - APN: 22%151-32. Rebecca Van Buren, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Patrick Loy, Lewis Homes Management Corp., 1156 North Mountain, Upland, stated he was available to answer questions. Chairman McNiel observed that the market for condominium units is soft. He asked if there will be a proposal within the next year for alternative development. Mr. Loy acknowledged the condominium market is soft but said there are presently no plans to change the request. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Macias, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Time Extension for Tentative Tract 13796 and design review thereof. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried PC Adjourned Minutes -5- August 31, 1998 G. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 14207 - HERITAGE PARK DEVELOPMENT - A request for an extension of a previously approved tentative tract map including design review for the development of 28 single family lots on 19.8 acres of land in the Very Low Density Residential District (less than 2 dwelling units per acre), located on the west side of Beryl Street, south of Heritage Park - APN: 1062-051-01. Related files: Variance 91-03 and Tree Removal Permit 91-05. H. TIME EXTENSION FOR VARIANCE 91-03- HERITAGE PARK DEVELOPMENT- A request to reduce the minimum corner lot width from 100 feet to 90 feet and the minimum lot area from 20,000 square feet to 14,502 square feet on Lot 28; to reduce the minimum lot depth from 150 feet to 146.19 feet and 145.75 feet on Lots 11 and 14, respectively; and to reduce the minimum average lot size from 22,500 square feet to 22,228 square feet within Tentative Tract 14207, consisting of 28 single family lots on 19.8 acres of land in the Very Low Density Residential District (less than 2 dwelling units per acre), located on the west side of Beryl Street, south of Heritage Park- APN: 1062-051-01. Related files: Tentative Tract 14207 and Tree Removal Permit 91-05. Rebecca Van Buren, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and discussed the letter and petition included with the staff report. She stated the existing residents on Arabian Drive were requesting that the City consider some way to connect the existing homes to the sewer system. Ms. Van Buren stated that the developer will be providing stub outs within the project boundary but there is no nexus to require the developer to install to the existing homes. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Sophie Chert, 8379 Brittany Lane, Rancho Cucamonga, stated she is the General Partner of Heritage Park Development. She thanked staff and said she concurred with the staff report. Ron Johnson, 5715 Arabian Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he had submitted the letter with petitions. He felt that this development would provide a unique opportunity to explore whether the City can require the developer to extend sewer connections to the adjacent, existing community. He thought there is a need in the existing community which the developer could meet. He stated the residents cannot afford to connect to the sewer on their own. He asked what responsibility the City has to non-sewered residents. Chairman McNiel stated he had read Mr. Johnson's letter and felt it was eloquently written. He said that it may be a good idea, but then the question would be raised about how far the extension should go and at what point the burden becomes excessive. Mr. Johnson suggested a 1/2 percent fee could be use to allow extension beyond the tract. Chairman McNiel asked how long the homes on Arabian Drive have been in existence. Mr. Johnson replied they had been built in 1971. Chairman McNiel observed they had been built before the City incorporated. Mr. Johnson said he was very surprised to find out that there are communities still being built on septic. PC Adjourned Minutes -6- August 31, 1998 Chairman McNiel felt Mr. Johnson may have a good idea but he said the Planning Commission does not levy fees. He suggested Mr. Johnson take his idea to the City Council. Mr. Johnson felt that if would be logical to require the developer to connect the existing homes if the new community had to go through the middle of the existing homes to reach the sewer lines. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Barker closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Macias, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Time Extension for Tentative Tract 14207 and design review thereof and Time Extension for Variance 91-03. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried I. TENTATIVE PARCEl. MAP 15209 - BELL COURT INDUSTRIAL - A subdivision of 2.18 acres of land into 2 parcels in the General Industrial District (Subarea 8) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 10838 and 10868 Bell Court - APN: 209-491-37. Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Kevin Richer, LODC, 1910 South Archibald Avenue, Suite N, Ontario, stated he is the City Engineer for the project. He agreed with the conditions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Barker, seconded by McNiel, to adopt the resolution approving Parcel Map 15209. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ~ carried NEW BUSINESS J. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 98-12 - UNSW©RTH: The development of a 45,990 square foot industrial building on 2.5 acres of land in Subarea 8 (General Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the northwest terminus of Bell Court, west of Red Oak Street - APN: 209-491-050. Rebecca Van Buren, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel asked if the additional sandblasting requested by the Design Review Committee had been included. PC Adjourned Minutes -7- August 31, 1998 Ms. Van Buren replied that it was addressed. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. Gary Bosz, 4940 Irvine Boulevard, #204, Irvine, stated he is the architect for the project. He indicated Mr. Unsworth was also present. He stated they were presently pursuing two different companies for relocation of the burrowing owl. He reported they do not anticipate any construction on the site for the next 60 days and October 15 is considered the end of the nesting season for the owl. He said they had addressed the Design Review Committee comments. There were no additional public comments. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Barker, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Development Review 98-12. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS Commissioner Barker stated the Mayor had not accepted his letter of resignation pending appointment of a new Commissioner. He said that prior to that appointment, he would be available to meet if needed to make a quorum. Commissioner McNiel stated he would be unable to attend the Design Review Committee meeting on September 1, 1998, and he would advise staff of any comments. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Barker, seconded by Macias, carried 4~0, to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brad Duller Secretary PC Adjourned Minutes -8- August 31, 1998 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting August 26, 1998 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission for August 26, 1998, was canceled because of lack of quorum. The meeting adjourned to Monday, August 31, 1998. The adjourned meeting will be held in the Council Chamber. Respectfully submitted, Secretary