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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
March 9, 1994
Chairman Barker called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Commission to order at 9:30 p.m. The meeting was held in the DeAnza
Room at the Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
PRESENT:
David Barker, Heinz Lumpp, John Melcher,
Peter Tolstoy
ABSENT: Larry McNiel
STAFF PRESENT:
Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil
Engineer; Scott Murphy, Associate Planner.
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PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW 94-01 - HOWARD THOMPSON ASSOCIATES - Review of a
proposed 300,000 square foot manufacturing and warehouse/distribution building
in the Medium Impact Heavy Industrial designation (Subarea 9) of the
Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on the south side of Jersey Boulevard,
east of Milliken Avenue - APN: 229-111-48 and 49.
Scott Murphy, Associate Planner, outlined staff's concerns with the project
including:
1. Visibility of the site from the Metrolink railroad line and the possible
installation of landscaping along the southern portion of the site.
2. Screening of the loading area on the parcel to the west.
3. Providing a stronger focal point at the main entry.
4. Minimizing truck and automobile conflicts along the western portion of the
site.
5. Lining up the easterly driveway with the existing driveway on the north
side of Jersey Boulevard.
Howard Thompson, Howard Thompson Associates, explained the design of the
facility and presented a revised site plan. The plan was revised to align the
proposed driveway with the existing driveway, provide smoother interior
circulation in the easterly parking area, and limit the number of automobiles
that would back into the truck circulation path in the westerly parking
area. Mr. Thompson also provided photographs of the existing facility in
Fresno and indicated that Mission Foods wishes to pursue similar design
features and colors.
Commissioner Tolstoy commented that the building colors provide a nice
contrast.
Commissioner Lumpp asked about the designs of the adjacent buildings.
Mr. Murphy responded that the buildings are concrete tilt-up with white, gray,
and sand-blasted panels and green glazing.
Commissioner Melcher commented on the degree of landscaping provided within
the parking area and suggested that landscaping be used to screen the truck
parking on the adjacent lot instead of a solid screen wall. He did not
believe screening is necessary along the railroad. Commissioner Melcher
questioned how trucks would maneuver through the site.
Mike Barrett, Mission Foods, responded that they are currently exploring
different routes.
Commissioner Melcher stated that conflicts between automobiles and trucks
should be minimized wherever possible.
Mr. Thompson commented that they are reviewing ways to get pedestrians from
the west parking area to the main entry without going through the truck area.
Commissioner Tolstoy felt that landscaping should be considered along the
railroad tracks at the southern portion of the property.
Chairman Barker felt the building design provides a nice use of movement and
color.
Commissioner Melcher was comfortable with the painted concrete tilt-up design
but noted that Planning Commission's policy requires the use of two primary
building materials.
Commissioner Lumpp suggested that landscaping be used to screen the truck area
to the west. He did not see a need for landscaping along the Metrolink
railroad line.
Commissioner Melcher asked if the Jersey/Milliken intersection will be
signalized with this project.
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, stated the signal will be installed as part
of the Metrolink station construction.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Buller
Secretary
Planning Commission Minutes -2- March 9, 1994