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Home My WebLink About1993/01/27 - Minutes - PC-HPCCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting January 27, 1993 Chairman McNiel called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Con%mission 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 McNiel then led in the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Suzanne Chitiea, Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy, Wendy Vallette ABSENT: John Melcher STAFF PRESENT: Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Brad Buller, City Planner; Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney; Steve Hayes, Associate Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Scott Murphy, Associate Planner; Steve Ross, Assistant Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. , , , , APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Chitiea, seconded by Tolstoy, carried 4-0-1 with Melcher absent, to adopt the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of January 6, 1993. Motion: Moved by Chitiea, seconded by Vallette, carried 3-0-1-1 with Tolstoy abstaining and Melcher absent, to adopt the minutes of January 13, 1993. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ae CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-34 - WOMEN AT LARGE SYSTEMS, INC. - A request to establish a recreational/fitness facility in a leased space of 3,837 square feet within the Haven Gateway Office Park, located in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 9480 Utica Avenue, Suites 607 and 608 - APN: 210-081-18. Steve Hayes, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel noted that the exercise area is 2,100 square feet which would appear excessive for classes of only 10 people. Mr. Hayes responded that the landlord has allocated only 11 parking spaces to the area being leased; therefore, class sizes would be limited during the day when other tenants would be using the parking area. He noted that after hours the class size would be limited only by the maximum occupancy specified by the Uniform Building and Fire Codes. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Paula Brooks, applicant, 7741 Montecito Court, Rancho Cucamonga, agreed with the findings of the staff report. She gave a brief background of the history of the company and explained that she would like a building with easy accessibility but low visibility for her franchise. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if Ms. Brooks anticipated a problem with the constraint of only 10 people for classes during normal working hours. Ms. Brooks felt her estimated peak times would be early morning and after normal work hours. She acknowledged that she would have to return to the Planning Commission for a modification to the Conditional Use Permit if she wished to expand her business during normal work hours. Commissioner Tolstoy expressed concern that there would be no room for growth once the other tenants have moved into the building. Ms. Brooks did not anticipate any problems for several years. Commissioner Tolstoy questioned if she might not be spending a lot of money for tenant improvements with the chance that the Planning Commission would not be able to grant larger classes in the future. Mr. Hayes noted that if the complex is leased at anticipated rates for office and warehouse, 26 tenant spaces could be available for the use. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Chitiea shared Commissioner Tolstoy's concerns about parking. She hoped it would not limit the applicant's business. Motion: Moved by Vallette, seconded by Tolstoy, to adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 92-34. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY, VALLETTE NONE MELCHER -carried , , , , NEW BUSINESS Be DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-14 - POMONA FIRST FEDERAL - A request to construct a 5,996 square foot bank (with drive-thru) within a previously approved shopping center in the Neighborhood Commercial designation of the Terra Vista Planned Community, located at the southeast corner of Base Line Road and Milliken Avenue - APN: 207-182-05. Planning Commission Minutes -2- January 27, 1993 Scott Murphy, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Ralph Hanson, City Attorney, advised that Wendy Vallette had informed him that Pomona First Federal is her mortgage lender and he had advised her to refrain from voting on the item. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if the sign program had been discussed at the Design Review Committee meeting. Mr. Murphy replied that the sign program had been briefly discussed and the bank would be entitled to three signs in any combination of wall or monument signs. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Robb Axton, Gordon, Friedman, Baldwinson, Axton Architects, stated that Ken Fowlkes and Dave Saylor from Pomona First Federal were available to answer questions. He said they had tried to meet all of the criteria and felt the process had helped the building. He thought the building will fit well into the center and the drive-thru would be graceful. He thanked Mr. Murphy for his assistance. Kenneth Fowlkes, Senior Vice President, Pomona First Federal, 350 South Garey Avenue, Pomona, thanked the Commission for their help and cooperation. He said they were excited about the facility and were pleased the project had progressed as rapidly as it has. He indicated they plan to open in mid- December. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. He expressed appreciation for the applicant's cooperation during the Design Review process and felt they had done a fine job. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Chitiea, to adopt the resolution approving Development Review 92-14. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MELCHER ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: VALLETTE -carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS C. CONSIDERATION OF RENAMING A PORTION OF VINCENT AVENUE Steve Ross, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there was any chance that White Oak Avenue would extend below the railroad track. Mr. Ross said it was not planned at present. Planning Commission Minutes -3- January 27, 1993 Brad Buller, City Planner, stated that would be extremely unlikely as it would be difficult to get the railroad to agree to another crossing. Chairman McNiel expressed concern about the businesses located on the street which would be affected by the name change. Mr. Ross noted there are currently only a few businesses that will be affected. He stated he had received a call from one business owner who had just moved 'there and was concerned about the costs of changing stationery, forms, business cards, etc. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if a lead time could be utilized before making the change. Mr. Bullet stated that would be possible if the Commission so desired. Chairman McNiel remarked that businesses normally have invoices, checks, etc. printed and those items tend to be expensive. Commissioner Tolstoy noted that the General Dynamics property is large and in transition. He questioned if Vincent Avenue north of 4th Street might eventually connect to the current Vincent Avenue north of the railroad. Mr. Buller remarked that the master plan proposed by Messenger for the General Dynamics property eliminates the Vincent Avenue located north of 4th Street. Motion: Moved by Chitiea, seconded by Vallette, to adopt the resolution declaring the Planning Commission's intent to initiate the process to rename a section of Vincent Avenue. Motion ~arried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY, VALLETTE NONE MELCHER -carried , , , , , COMMISSION BUSINESS Commissioner Vallette requested that Appointments to the Graffiti Task Force be placed on the February 10, 1993, Planning Commission agenda. She also stated she had attended a meeting hosted by the Water Department which discussed hydroscaping. She asked that the matter also be discussed at the next Commission meeting. Brad Bullet, City Planner, noted that the Commission had tentatively scheduled a workshop for the first Wednesday of February. He stated the Commission should adjourn to that meeting. , , , , , Planning Commission Minutes -4- January 27, 1993 ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Vallette, to adjourn. 7:36 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned to a workshop on Planning Commission Goals and Priorities at 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 1993, at the Tolstoy residence, 9540 Hillside Road. Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -5- January 27, 1993