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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/02/11 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting February 11, 1998 Chairman Barker called the Regular 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 Barker then led in the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: David Barker, William Bethel, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel ABSENT: Peter Tolstoy STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Michael Estrada, Deputy City Attorney; Steve Hayes, Associate Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Brent Le Count, Associate Planner; Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Bullet, City Planner, reported that the Isle House would be moved on February 17 between 9 a.m. and noon. He explained that the house is being moved out of the freeway right of way. Mr. Bullet announced that Associate PLanner Steve Hayes had accepted a position with the City of Palm Springs and his last day would be on February 13. Mr. Bullet commented that Krystn Shrieve is the new reporter assigned to the City for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Mr. Buller indicated that Lewis Homes had expressed a desire to present an overview of future plans in Terra Vista to the Commissioners on February 25, 1998. Brad Buller, City Planner, announced that staff had received a letter from the shopping center management company for Items B and C withdrawing suppod for the portion of the application regarding outdoor entertainment. Mr. Buller reported that the applicant for item H, Masi Commerce Center Padners had indicated a desire to show the Commission that he can resolve the outstanding issues on the project before moving forward with their request for an Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment. He said the applicant was asking for a one-month continuance to March 11. Chairman Barker announced he had met with Jack Masi, Mike Scandiffio, Mayor Alexander, Brad Buller, and Nancy Fong to review the concerns which had been expressed by the Commission and the history of the project. Commissioner Bethel thanked staff for an excellent job in working with applicants in resolving design review issues. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent), to approve the minutes of January 14, 1998. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Bethel, carried 3-0-1-1 (Tolstoy absent, McNiel abstain) to approve the minutes of January 28, 1998. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Bethel, carried 3-0-1-1 (Tolstoy absent, McNiel abstain) to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of January 28, 1998. CONSENT CALENDAR A. VACATION OF A PORTION OF OLD CQUNTY ROAD DEDICATION - A request to vacate a portion of old County Road dedication (future Wardman Bullock Road) located along the west side of Tentative Tract 13564. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Bethel, carded 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent) to adopt the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-30 - MICHAEL GALAZ (MVP SPORTS GRILL) - A request to establish and legalize a restaurant/sports gdll including on-site indoor and outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages within an existing 9,000 square foot lease space in the Regional Commercial designation (Subarea 4) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan located within the Foothill Marketplace shopping center at 12809 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 229-031-33. Related File: Entertainment Permit 97-03. C. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 97-03 - MICHAEL GALAZ (MVP SPORTS GRILL) - A request to allow entedainment including, but not limited to, indoor and outdoor live entedainment, karaoke, DJ music, dancing, and amusement devices (arcade games, pool tables, dart boards, kids theatedplay area) within an existing 9,000 square foot lease space in the Regional Commercial designation (Subarea 4) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan located within the Foothill Marketplace shopping center at 12809 Foothill Boulevard. APN: 229-031-33. Related File: Conditional Use Permit 97-30. Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. He stated the property management company recently submitted a letter opposing outdoor live entertainment. Chairman Barker noted the Foothill Marketplace Partners has requested approval of other tenants of the center with respect to entertainment. He asked if that was part of the applicant's contract with the center. Mr. Le Count said it was his understanding that the management company cannot support the use without approval from all other tenants. Chairman Barker asked if the use would be grand fathered in if it were approved so that a future tenant could not cause the use to be ceased. Dan Coleman, Principal Planne~, indicated that only major tenants have to approve the use. Planning Commission Minutes -2- February 11, 1998 Commissioner McNiel observed that the property management company had submitted a letter indicating it does not support outdoor entertainment, and he asked why that stipulation is not in the property lease. He asked why the Commission was dealing with a lessodlessee matter. Mr. Coleman stated the property management company has indicated it did not understand the extent of the application at the time it signed off on the application. He said subsequent to the filing of the application, the property management firm withdrew its support for the outdoor entertainment. Commissioner McNiel said he could not believe the property management company had made such an oversight. He felt there appeared to be a conflict between the applicant and the landlord and that conflict should have been settled before the matter reached the Commission. Commissioner Bethel asked if liquor is currently being served outside. Mr. Le Count responded that the property manager has indicated he observed liquor being served outside on occasions where there were no fixed tables. Chairman Barker opened the public hearing. Michael Galaz, MVP Sports Gdll, 12809 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, stated that in 1996 he thought he had approval for everything but later found that he needed a conditional use permit. He commented they are trying to establish indoor and outdoor entertainment. He said it was his understanding that the landlord supports indoor entertainment but must obtain concurrence from the other tenants for outdoor entertainment. Mr. Buller stated that the properly manager's letter withdraws the request for outdoor entertainment because it withdrew the authorization to proceed for such. Mr. Galaz stated that the arcades and play area were part of their business plan which was checked by Planning. He observed that since the ban on smoking in bars, tables and chairs have been set up outside to accommodate patrons and said they have approval from ABC for outside service of alcohol. He said they currently request that their patrons not take alcoholic beverages outside. Commissioner Macias questioned what hours were requested for outdoor entertainment. He asked what type of entertainment the applicant wanted outside if the request were approved by the other tenants. Mr. Galaz responded they would like to have listening music outdoors until 12:30 a.m. and music for dancing indoors. Chairman Barker asked if the application would have to come back before the Commission in order to add outdoor entertainment. Mr. Bullet confirmed that was correct. He said the City needs the property manager's approval for outdoor entertainment before approving it. Hearing no further comments, Chairman Barker closed the public hearing. Commissioner Macias supported food and drink outdoors, but entertainment only indoors. Commissioner McNiel agreed. He did not see why the City was dealing with matters between the landlord and the tenant. Chairman Barker asked for direction from the City Attorney on whether the Commission could act. Planning Commission Minutes -3- February 11, 1998 Michael Estrada, Deputy City Attorney, stated it was unfortunate that the Commission had a letter before it but the property manager was not present. He said it would be inappropriate for the Commission to intervene in a dispute between the landlord and tenant. He stated the letter appeared to say that the property manager withdrew approval for the outside entertainment and felt the Commission could act with that understanding. Commissioner Bethel wanted to confirm that the outdoor eating and drinking area is completely enclosed. He agreed with Commissioner Macias. He commented that he could not support outdoor entertainment even if the landlord supports it. Mr. Buller responded that the outdoor dining area is not enclosed. Commissioner McNiel stated it is a recessed patio area. He observed that there is a large patio area which would be appropriate for outdoor activities and he felt outdoor entertainment would possibly be a good idea. He noted there is outdoor entertainment by Shelley's and Coffee Klatch and a number of other places. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, to adopt the resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit 97-30 and Entertainment Permit 97-03 with modifications to delete all references to outdoor entertainment. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 14405 - LEE - A request for an extension of a previously approved tentative tract map including design review for the development of 20 single family lots on 4.39 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the north side of San Bernardino Road, east of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 208-091-08. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Related File: Variance 91-11. E. TIME EXTENSION FOR VARIANCE 91-11 - LEF - A request for extension of a previously approved variance to reduce the required rear lot depth from 90 to 65 feet for one lot within a proposed 20 lot subdivision in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the north side of San Bemardino Road, east of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 208-091-08. Related File: Tentative Tract 14405. Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Barker opened the public hearing. There were no comments, and he closed the hearing. Motion: Moved by Bethel, seconded by Macias, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Time Extension for Tentative Tract 14405 and Time Extension for Variance 91-11. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried Planning Commission Minutes -4- February 11, 1998 F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TIME EXTENSION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-39 - CCWD - A request for time extension for master plan approval of CCWD headquarters, consisting of four buildings to be used as administrative offices, maintenance warehouse, vehicle maintenance, and office for fueling station located at 7900 Center Avenue in Subarea 17 (Industrial Park) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan - APN: 1077-401-09 through 16. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, repoded that the applicant had pulled permits so there was no need for the Time Extension; therefore, the application was withdrawn. G. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 15083 - KARUBIAN - A subdivision of 10.06 acres of land into 2 parcels in the Minimum Impact Heavy Industrial District of the Industrial Area Specific Plan (Subarea 9), located on the south side of Jersey Boulevard between White Oak Avenue and Milliken Avenue - APN: 209-143-29. Staff has prepared an Environmental Notice of Exemption of environmental impacts for consideration. Related File: Design Review 95-02. Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report. Commissioner Bethel requested that staff forward recommendations to either approve or disapprove with respect to projects. Commissioner Macias agreed with Commissioner Bethel. Commissioner McNiel felt recommendations were not necessary. Chairman Barker indicated the majority of the Commission would prefer recommendations. Chairman Barker opened the public hearing. There were no comments, and he closed the hearing. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, to issue a Notice of Exemption and adopt the resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map 15083. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried H. INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 98-01 - MASI COMMERCE CENTER PARTNERS - A request to amend the definition of Auto Service Court within the Industrial Area Specific Plan. Chairman Barker observed the applicant had requested a continuance to March 11, 1998. He opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Motion: Moved by Bethel, seconded by McNiel, to continue Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 98-01 to March 11, 1998. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried Planning Commission Minutes -5- February 11, 1998 NEW BUSINESS I. 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. Chairman Barker observed that staff recommended the item be continued to February 25, 1998. He opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Motion: Moved by Bethel, seconded by McNiel, to continue Development Review 97-29 to February 25, 1998. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS Brad Buller, Cit~; Planner, remarked that Lewis Homes had indicated a desire to present an overview of future plans in Terra Vista to the Commissioners on February 25, 1998. He asked if the Commissioners would be available to meet at 5:30 p.m. Chairman Barker stated he would not be available until 5:45 p.m. It was the consensus of the Commission that a workshop could be held at 5:45 p.m. on February 25, 1998. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, to adjourn. 7:45 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned to 5:45 p.m. on February 25, 1998, for a workshop regarding future plans for Terra Vista. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -6- February 11, 1998