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Home My WebLink About1998/02/25 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting February 25, 1998 Chairman Barker called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:11 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: David Barker, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: William Bethel STAFF PRESENT: Brad Bullet, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Michael Estrada, Deputy City Attorney; Cecilia Gallardo, Assistant Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Rebecca Van Buren, Associate Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Duller, City Planner, announced that the applicant for Item E had telephoned staff to request that the item be pulled from the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, carried 3-0-1-1 (Bethel absent, Tolstoy abstain), to approve the minutes of February 11, 1998. CONSENT CALENDAR A. DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO LOT 10 OF TRACT 13063 - JOHN JANSEN - A request to find the quit claiming of a portion of City owned properly in conformance with the Genera[ Plan - APN: 227-071-28. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, carded 4-0-1 (Bethel absent) to adopt the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to modify the General Bikeways Plan (Figure 111-7B) to designate Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard as Class III Bike Routes. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, presented the staff report,. Chairman Barker asked if any modifications will have to be made to Foothill Boulevard in order to comply. : Mr. Coleman responded that the change only requires signage. Commissioner McNiel asked what steps would need to be taken in order to have a Class Il bike lane. He felt Foothill Boulevard is a very busy street and should have a separate bike lane. Mr. Coleman replied that the City originally wanted a lane. He reported that in working with the County if was ascertained that Foothill Boulevard is the only continuous east-west corridor and it was determined there is sufficient shoulder to accommodate a Class III bike lane. Commissioner Tolstoy recatled a number of different opinions. He said there was one particular biker who did not want stripping because he felt it gives a false sense of security and another who wanted stripping because Foothill Boulevard is so busy. Chairman Barker asked what funding might be available. Mr. Coleman replied there are various state and federal grants available. He observed that the General Bikeways Plan must be officially adopted in order to apply for those grants. Chairman Barker preferred a bike lane. He felt the area near Bear Gulch may be dangerous. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there is room for a Class II bikeway to be striped. Mr. Coleman responded that the City's Traffic Engineer is investigating and feels there are portions where a bike lane could be striped. He said Traffic is contacting Caltrans to see how wide vehicle lanes need to be. Commissioner McNiel observed there are striped bike lanes in other communities along Foothill Boulevard. Mr. Coleman pointed out that Foothill Boulevard ~s currently two lanes in each direction and planned to be three. Commissioner McNiel asked if the ability to receive funding would be affected if the City asked for a Class II Bike Lane. Mr. Coleman did not think it would. Commissioner Tolstoy stated he would bring up the matter at a Trails Committee meeting. Chairman Barker opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Commissioner McNiel asked for a future report on whether there is room for a Class II bike lane. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, to adopt the resolution recommending approval of General Plan Amendment 98-01. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: BETHEL - carried Planning Commission Minutes -2- February 25, '~998 .NEW BUSINESS C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-29 (MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 91-08~ - CAP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - A request to construct a 99,750-square foot-industrial building on 6.8 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 8) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the southeast corner of Arrow Highway and White Oak Avenue - APN: 209-461-01 and 06 through 09. (Continued from February 11, 1998) Chairman Barker observed that staff recommended the item be continued to March 11, 1998. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, to continue Development Review 97-29 to March 11, 1998. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: BETHEL - carried D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-33 - PANATTONI- PHELAN o A request to construct a 172,998 square foot industrial building on 7.97 acres of land in the General Industrial Distdct (Subarea 13) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Rochester Avenue - APN: 229-263-01, 02, 03, and 06. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Rebecca Van Buren, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Barker invited public comment. Mike Raspolich, Loorz, Inc. 30151 Thomas Street, Rancho Santa Margarita, stated he is the general contractor for the project. He confirmed the building is a spec building. There were no further public comments. Commissioner Tolstoy was pleased to see there was no evidence of the Delhi Sands flower loving fly or any other endangered animal. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Development Review 97-33. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTQY NOES: NONE ABSENT: BETHEL - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS E. APPEAL OF INCOMPLETENESS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-01 - MARIPOSA HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES - An appeal of the City Planner determination of incompleteness for an application to use a podion of Southern California Edison right-of-way for a nursery on 3.8 acres of land within Subarea 8 (General Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 12051 Arrow Highway - APN: 229-121-97. Planning Commission Minutes -3- February 25, 1998 Chairman Barker observed that the item had been withdrawn by the applicant and no action was necessary by the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. COMMISSION BUSINESS Brad Buller, City Planner, indicated that he will be recommending a Joint Workshop with the City Council and Planning Commission regarding The Arbors, a large project submitted by American Beauty which will require a full Environmental Impact Repod and General Plan Amendment. He said it will encompass the area previously referred to as The Lakes and the proposal calls for reconfigudng the land use patterns and eliminating the lakes. He said the Elena Winery may be kept within a park setting with a common greenbelt area going to the regional mall site. He indicated the proposal now suggests single family residential instead of the previously planned multi-family housing. He proposed a workshop to present the project to the Council and Commission. Commissioner Tolstoy felt there will need to be sensitivity s~own regarding the housing next to the regional shopping mall site. Mr. Bullet stated staff has requested the applicant look at a buffer from the mall site and also pay particular attention to Etiwanda Avenue. He said staff has asked for design vignettes for various elements of the project. Commissioner Tolstoy suggested consideration be given to upgrading Day Creek Boulevard to a scenic route with nice features such as trails or a nicely landscaped median if the complexion along the road is to be changed. Mr. Buller observed that the Commission will soon be considering the Environmental Impact Report for the Southern California Edison corridor. He noted there will be a loss of visual open space with development of the cor'ridor. Mr. Buller reported that City Council meetings will be televised beginning March 4. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 4-0-1 (Bethel absent), to adjourn. 7:36 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Brad Bullet Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -4- February 25, 1998