HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/01/23 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPCCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
January 23, 1991
Chairman McNiel called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Commission to order at 9:15 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:
Suzanne Chitiea, Larry McNiel,
John Melcher, Wendy Vallette
ABSENT:
Peter Tolstoy
STAFF PRESENT:
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Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal
Planner; Barrye Hanson, Senior Civil Engineer;
Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner; Scott Murphy, Associate
Planner; Paul Rougeau, Acting Deputy City Engineer
PRELIMINARY WORKSHOP ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-37 - THE WATTSON COMPANY
- A request to establish a retail/commercial center consisting of
approximately 520,000 square feet of retail space, 22,000 square feet of
restaurant/fast food use, and a service station on an approximately 60
acre site within Subarea 4 of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan,
located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Etiwanda Avenue
and Interstate 15 - APN: 229-031-03 thru 13, 15, 16, and 20.
The Planning Commission discussed the various architectural issues and
provided direction to staff and the applicant about areas of concern,
additional study, and/or possible redesign. These areas include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1. Emphasis placed at those areas exposed to the Community (i.e., 1-15
Freeway, Foothill Boulevard, Etiwanda Avenue)
2. Emphasis should be placed at the pedestrian level
a. Pleasant and well designed plazas and passageways
b. Use of architectural features along and at the plazas and
passageways
c. Proper choice of plants for space and desired effect
d. Entries to the major tenants
e. Street/Plaza furniture
3. 360 degree architecture should be provided
4. Eliminate/minimize the "box" appearance of the buildings
a. Variation in height
b. Look at corners of buildings
5. Consistent architectural theme with the possibility of some variation
6. Simplify the design while maintaining the feeling of elegance and
quality
7. Signature architecture could be proposed for a satellite restaurant
pad and would be considered on a case-by-case basis
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. to a joint field tour with City Council
departing the Civic Center at 9:00 a.m. on January 26, 1991, to tour multi-
family housing projects.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Bullet
Secretary
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January 23, 1991