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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
July 13, 1994
Chairman Barker called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Commission to order at 6:00 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, Heinz Lumpp, Larry McNiel,
John Melcher, Peter Tolstoy
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT:
Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal
Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Dan James, Senior
Civil Engineer
OWNER/DEVELOPER:
Gary Luque, Lewis Homes; Dave Newsome, Tom Delaquila, and
Mike Lasley, Western Land Properties; Jim Keisker,
Keisker & Wiggler Architects, Inc.; Mike Sweeney, Land
Concepts, Inc.
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COMMISSION BUSINESS
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-49 - WESTERN LAND
PROPERTIES - The development of an integrated shopping center consisting
of 15 buildings totaling 222,605 square feet on 25 acres of land in the
Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located
on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, between Spruce and Elm Avenues -
APN: 1077-421-58 and 63.
Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Dave Newsome, Western Land Properties, summarized the concerns brought up by
the Commission at the last workshop. They were: Church Street streetscape,
building elevations along Church Street, access and driveway locations off
Spruce Avenue, view corridor from Foothill Boulevard, pedestrian connections,
and on-site circulation.
Tom Delaquila, Western Land Properties, described the design for the plazas,
gateways, trail nodes, and pedestrian nodes.
Mr. Newsome stated that all street and site furniture and fixtures will follow
Terra Vista Town Center.
Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there will be mounding along Foothill Boulevard.
Mr. Delaquila replied that a screen hedge will be used consistent with Terra
Vista Town Center.
Commissioner Heinz asked if trees can be planted within the 25-foot drainage
easement.
Mr. Delaquila replied that trees have to be 5 feet from the pipe.
Jim Keisker, Keisker & Wiggle Architects, described the building design.
Commissioner Melcher asked if there will be land use changes to the Community
Plan east of Elm Avenue and along Foothill Boulevard.
Mike Lasley, Western Land Properties, answered that Lewis Homes has no plan
for changes east of Milliken Avenue.
Gary Luque, Lewis Homes, confirmed Mr. Lasley's statement.
Commissioner Lumpp stated that the proposed split face block material should
be changed to tiled wainscot.
Mr. Lasley stated that they have changed the plans to reflect tiled wainscot.
Mr. Newsome responded to the staff report by consenting to study the placement
of a building at the north side of the first driveway off Spruce Avenue and
agreeing to the number of art pieces, the softening of the hardscape along
shop frontages, and the staff recommended improvements to Building 9.
Chairman Barker opened the hearing for Commission discussion.
Commissioner Melcher asked if this workshop was also a specific design review
for Best Buy.
Brad Buller, City Planner, replied affirmatively.
Commissioner Melcher stated that the design for all the site's hardscape
should be compatible with Terra Vista Town Center and that enlarged details
should be provided for review.
Mr. Buller asked the Commission whether they felt comfortable with the
elevations for Best Buy and if so, if the Commission could conceptually
approve Best Buy with the understanding from the developer that the western
half of the site would be subject to further study and review.
Commissioner Melcher recommended that they conceptually approve Best Buy with
the condition that the quality of hardscape will match Terra Vista Town Center
and that details will be provided to them for review. He expressed concern
that the site plan had been restored to a high speed through driveway from the
north entrance on Spruce all the way to east side of the site, and requested
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that the developer study the western phase of the site and possibly consider
closing off the north driveway.
Chairman Barker stated to the developer that the Commission is willing to work
with them in moving Best Buy forward but with the understanding that they
address the identified site issues such as the driveway locations, pedestrian
connections, additional art in front of shops, providing details for review,
etc.
The consensus of the Commission was to conceptually approve the design review
for Best Buy but with no final approval of the master site plan. The
developer was directed to submit revised plans to the Commission for further
review.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Buller
Secretary
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