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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 27, 1998
Chairman Barker called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 7:03 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Rancho
Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman
Barker then led in the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: David Barker, William Bethel, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Tricia Ashby, Planning Division Secretary; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner;
Michael Estrada, Deputy City Attorney; Cecilia Gallardo, Assistant Planner;
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Brent Le Count, Associate Planner
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, announced that Nodhtown Development Corporation is receiving
a "Gold Nugget" award at the Pacific Coast Builder's Conference for the Las Casitas affordable
housing project.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by McNiel, carried , 3-0-2 (Bethet and Macias absent), to
approve the minutes of April 22, 1998.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 3-0-2 (Bethel and Macias absent), to
approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of April 22, 1998.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. VACATION OF NORTHTOWN AREA ALLEY (V-155) - A request to vacate five portions of
alleys generally within the area bounded by Hermosa Avenue/Marine Avenue and 26th
Street/Humboldt Avenue, each 20 feet wide and between 125 feet (minimum) to 600 feet
(maximum) long - DR 97-35 and V-155 by Northtown Housing Development Company.
Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 5-0, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 15247 -
SHIBATA - A request for an 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 Tree Removal
Permit 91-29. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration.
Cecilia Gallardo, Assistant Planner, presented the staff repod.
Chairman Barker asked if the applicant was present and wished to address the Commission.
Ms. Gallardo indicated the applicant was not present.
Chairman Barker opened the public hearing and hearing no testimony, closed the public hearing.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the
resolution approving the time extension for Tentative Tract 15247. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MAClAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE - carried
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-37 MODIFICATION - GOOD FELLAS CIGARS - A request to
add indoor entedainment and billiards to an existing cigar shop and bar within a leased space
of 2,800 square feet in the Virginia Dare Business Center, in the General Commercial District,
located at 8034 Haven Avenue, Suite B - APN: 1077-661-02. Related File: Entertainment
Permit 98-01
D. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 98-01 - GOOD FELLAS CIGARS - A request to add indoor
entedainment including dancing, live bands, karaoke, and billiards to an existing cigar shop and
bar within a leased space of 2,800 square feet in the Virginia Dare Business Center, in the
General Commercial District, located at 8034 Haven Avenue, Suite ,B - APN: 1077-661-02.
Related File: Conditional Use Permit 97-37 Modification.
Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. He repoded the illegal signage
indicated in the staff report has now been removed.
Commissioner McNiel asked if the applicant understands the signs are to stay down.
Mr. Le Count answered yes.
Commissioner Bethel asked staff if the Sheriff's Department had been contacted regarding the
proposed change.
Mr. Le Count indicated they had and do not oppose the request.
Commissioner McNiel asked about the type of bands and entertainment proposed.
Mr. Le Count indicated small bands, but deferred to the applicant for more precise information.
Chairman Barker asked the original intent of this area of the Virginia Dare project.
Mr. Le Count reporFed the area was planned for entertainment and dining.
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Chairman Barker asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked the applicant if the properly manager had given him a copy of the sign
program for the center.
Daniel J. Bruncati, 8034 Haven, Suite B, Rancho Cucamonga, answered he had not. He indicated
the beverage company had installed the illegal signs, but they were removed as soon as the
applicant was notified they are not allowed.
- - Commissioner McNiel again asked what type of bands are proposed.
Mr. Bruncati indicated swing, some jazz, and classic rock.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked if this is the applicant's first venture into this business.
Mr. Bruncati responded it is.
Chairman Barker invited public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McNiel felt the proposed change is a positive one.
Commissioner Bethel voiced his concern regarding traffic impacts.
Chairman Barker pointed out the City Council felt strongly about the previous addition of the movie
theater and bowling alley. He indicated parking has been an awkward situation from the beginning,
but the alternative options would be not to allow future building or use of the existing properties.
Commissioner Tolstoy agreed that there is no real solution, but the Commission has diligently tried
to encourage parking designs conducive to all businesses within the center.
Commissioner McNiel pointed out that activity breeds activity. He did not feel the parking issue
should stand in the way of the proposed change.
Commissioner Macias,indicated these issues are not the applicant's fault and felt the area needs to
be maintained as a vibrant and lively spot within the City. He supported the requested change.
Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by McNiel to adopt the resolutions approving the modification
to Conditional Use Permit 97-37 and Entertainment Permit 98~01. 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
- E. DESIGN AWARDS NOMINATIONS (Continued from May 13, 1998)
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Commissioner Bethel requested a second continuance.
Commissioner McNiel supported this request.
Commissioner Tolstoy suggested a trip be scheduled for the entire Commission to ~ook at the
nominated projects together.
Dan Coleman indicated staff's willingness to schedule a tour of the projects.
It was the consensus of the Commission to continue the Design Award Nominations to June 24,
1998.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 5-0 to adjourn.
7:25 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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