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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/05/10 - Minutes - PC-HPCCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting May 10, 1995 Chairman Barker called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:34 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROTT, CAT,T, COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: David Barker, Heinz Lumpp, Larry McNiel, John Melcher, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Scott Murphy, Associate Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary , , , , ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Buller, City Planner, announced that there was a memo from Senior Civil Engineer Mike Olivier in front of each of the Commissioners responding to Planning Commission comments during the review of the Capital Improvement Program. Chairman Barker requested that staff forward his appreciation to Mr. Olivier for his prompt response. , , , , , APPROVAT, OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Lumpp, seconded by Melcher, carried 4-0-1 with McNiel abstaining, to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of April 12, 1995, regarding pre-Application Review 95-01. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 5-0, to approve the minutes of April 12, 1995. , , , , , PUBT.IC HRARINGS Ae ENVIRONMRNTAr, ASSESSMR. NT AND CONDITIONAT. USE PERMIT 95-01 - KENT - A request to construct an 8,166 square foot day care facility within an existing shopping center in the Neighborhood Commercial designation, located on the east side of Haven Avenue, north of Highland Avenue - APN: 201-271-92. (Continued from April 26, 1995) Chairman Barker noted that the applicant for Item A had requested the item be continued to May 24, 1995. He stated that the public hearing remained open from April 26, 1995, and asked if there was anyone present who could not attend on May 24 and would like to address the Commission. There were no public comments at this time. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Melcher, to continue Environmental Assessment and Conditional Use Permit 95-01 to May 24, 1995. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY - carried NEW BUSINESS ENVIRONMm. NT~L ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMRNT RRVIEW 95-09 - FRITO-;.AY - A request to construct a 254,607 square foot warehouse addition, an 8,190 square foot maintenance building, and a 1,200 lunch room addition to an existing manufacturing facility in the General Industrial designation (Subarea 5) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on 37 acres of land at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and 4th Street - APN: 210-071-28. Staff recommends issuance of a Negative Declaration. Scott Murphy, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. He suggested that Condition No. 13 be modified to clarify that if the Developer executes an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency to complete certain conditions contained in the resolution, those applicable conditions would be deemed satisfied. Commissioner McNiel observed that the office space requires 94 parking spaces but 222 spaces are provided. He asked if a huge influx of personnel is expected for this facility. Mr. Murphy replied there will be additional personnel provided with this expansion, but he noted that the applicant is also providing additional parking to accommodate future expansion of the manufacturing facilities. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if a conceptual plan for future expansion had been presented at Design Review. Mr. Murphy replied they only provided footprints of the expansion areas. Commissioner Melcher asked for clarification that the entire expansion of the building will be painted tilt-up concrete. Mr. Murphy responded that was correct for both the warehouse and the maintenance building. He said the perimeter wall will be sandblasted with integral color in the concrete. Commissioner Melcher felt that was good. Commissioner Lumpp remembered talking about the sandblasting being a heavy sandblasting. He questioned if further clarification was needed in the conditions. Planning Commission Minutes -2- May 10, 1995 Mr. Murphy affirmed there was a great deal of discussion about the sandblasting and the size of aggregate that is to be used. Commissioner Lumpp stated the Design Review Committee wanted the texture material to be exposed aggregate to be achieved through the sandblasting. He asked if a condition should be added to identify the type of texture on the fascia on the lunchroom. He asked if it is a normal process to require a test panel. Mr. Murphy felt comfortable with the condition as it is worded. He said it would be helpful for staff to know if the Commissioners have a particular idea of how it should look or the applicant could be requested to provide a test panel and the Commissioners could be advised when that test panel would be available. Commissioner Lumpp indicated he was not suggesting a test panel but said he would like to know when it is applied. Commissioner McNiel asked if an outdoor eating area is provided for employees. Mr. Murphy pointed out where the existing patio is located. Commissioner McNiel asked how large it is. Brad Buller, City Planner, replied it is approximately 20 feet by 30 feet with benches, tables, and outdoor umbrellas. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if a condition should be added concerning the outdoor eating area. He recalled that on other projects, particular attention was paid to outdoor areas. Chairman Barker invited public comments. Paul Marshall, Koll Company, 4343 Von Karman Avenue, Newport Beach, stated they were acting as the project manager for Frito Lay. He said he was pleased to be before the Planning Commission and expressed his sincere appreciation for the chance to work with the City. He stated he was very impressed and hoped to bring more projects to the City. He noted that the Commission may or may not be aware that the existing unattractive metal high bay would be removed during this addition. He sai~ the outdoor eating area is existing and will not be changed but they are adding to the lunch room because the office and warehouse employees will be relocating from their current Fontana facility. He expressed appreciation for assistance from City staff and noted their Fontana lease expires January 1, 1996. Commissioner McNiel asked how many additional employees will be added at this time. Mr. Marshall estimated 30 to 40 people. Chairman Barker asked if the applicant understood Mr. Lumpp's comments regarding the large exposed aggregate and heavy sandblasting. Mr. Marshall responded that he does. He suggested supplying samples on a color board for the lunch room. Commissioner McNiel thought the technical term might be an exposed aggregate sandblast finish as opposed to a coarser surface. Planning Commission Minutes -3- May 10, 1995 Mr. Marshall suggested they could advise the type of aggregate and the amount of pressure to be used for the screen wall. Commissioner Lumpp said that would be satisfactory. He thought staff understood what is wanted for the wall. Commissioner McNiel asked if there is lawn available near the outdoor eating area. Commissioner Lumpp indicated there are shrubs in front of it. He said there are massive amounts of lawn in the front. He suggested it be placed in the record that the Commission may wish to revisit the outdoor eating area in connection with any future expansions. There were no additional public comments regarding this item. Commissioner Melcher felt the best trade term would be a heavy architectural sand blast. He suggested adding that the mix design of the concrete should be carefully worked out to produce an effect after sandblasting equal to that of any of the three Henry Reiter projects, particularly the two on Haven. He thought Mr. Reiter would probably be willing to share his process. Chairman Barker asked if the Commissioners thought there was sufficient language in the minutes concerning the large exposed aggregate with the heavy sandblasting. Commissioner Lumpp felt a sample board submittal of the fascia stucco aggregat~ would be sufficient. Chairman Barker said it was his understanding that the Commission is satisfied with the current outdoor eating area with the idea that it would be revisited at the time of any future expansions to the facility. Motion: Moved by Melcher, seconded by McNiel, with the modification to Condition 13 requested by staff. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY - carried Commissioner McNiel stated that Frito Lay has been one of the staunchest business residents in the City, employing a lot of people and participating in the community and sports. Chairman Barker agreed the City is delighted Frito Lay is here. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS C. CONSIDERATION TO RENAMF. 24TH STREET IN ETIWANDA Planning Commission Minutes -4- May 10, 1995 Brad Buller, City Planner, stated that staff recommends that the Resolution of Intent be adopted. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there is any chance that Fontana will consider renaming Summit Avenue where it joints this portion of road the east. He noted that the City has another street named Summit in close proximity and he felt renaming of Fontana's portion would help alleviate potential problems for emergency vehicles. He requested that staff try to pursue such a name change. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, stated that staff will be contacting Fontana, and he thought Fontana may be willing to change the name because there is currently only one sign in place. He noted that Summit Avenue does not cross the freeway and he saw no point in keeping the name for such a small portion of the street. Commissioner Tolstoy felt the City might get some cooperation if the safety factor is pushed. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, to adopt the resolution declaring the Commission's intention to initiate the process to rename 24th Street in the Etiwanda Community to Wilson Avenue. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY - carried Commissioner Melcher noted that as the result of last year's Design Awards Program, some letters were sent from the Planning Commission Chairman to noteworthy examples of well done or well maintained properties around the City. He suggested that such a letter be sent to the owners of the most northerly house on the east side of Archibald south of the Albertson's at Base Line Road to thank them for the beautifully maintained house and flower garden in the front yard. He felt it is an asset to the City as it is seen by patrons leaving the library. Chairman Barker said he would be happy to send such a letter. He thought it would be beneficial to send others and suggested that Commissioners advise staff of any other such instances where they felt such letters would be appropriate. Commissioner Tolstoy stated the Ralph Strain family lives there. He thought the house is on the City's historic list and was built from a Sears & Roebuck kit. Chairman Barker directed staff to prepare a letter. Commissioner Tolstoy stated he has noticed landscaping in several parts of the City where people have gone out of the way to do a nice job. Commissioner Melcher stated the Commissioners had received a memorandum from Dan Coleman in February regarding this year's Design Awards Program. He said he had heard nothing further and asked if the program had been dropped for this year. Chairman Barker felt that recognition should not be given if there are no developments truly worthy of an award. Planning Commission Minutes -5- May 10, 1995 Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, said there were a long list of projects that were completed last year. He said because there had been no response from the Commissioners, he had not continued on. Commissioner Tolstoy requested that the listing be sent out again. Mr. Coleman said he would forward the list on May 11. Commissioner Lumpp asked the status on the Request for Proposal for the Commercial Market Study. Brad Buller, City Planner, replied that responses were due on May 11. He noted there will be a joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting on May 30, at which time he hoped to have a draft of the Scope of Services for both bodies to review. He reported the Chamber of Commerce had also sent a letter to their members supporting the idea of the study and offering their support with supplying information. Chairman Barker asked what items were on the agenda for the May 30 Joint Meeting. Mr. Buller responded that several of the items were continued from the last workshop and the Scope of Services for the.Commercial Market Study would be on the agenda. Chairman Barker requested that the Commissioners advise staff if they wished any other items added to the agenda. ~DJOURNMRNT Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 5-0, to adjourn. 8:09 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned to a Workshop immediately following in the De Anza Room regarding Conditional Use Permit 95-11. The workshop adjourned at 12:20 a.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -6- May 10, 1995