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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/04/11 - Minutes - PC-HPCCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Adjourned Meeting April 11, 1991 Vice Chairman Chitiea called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 3:40 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, Peter Tolstoy, Wendy Vallette ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner MULTI-FAMILY STANDARDS STUDY - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The review and discussion of various development standards and design guidelines for multi- family projects. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated that the purpose of this meeting was to pick up where we had left off from the last workshop on April 4, 1991. Joe Olesen, Lewis Homes, submitted to Mr. Buller at the meeting a written response to the April 4, 1991 Staff Report. Chairman McNiel arrived at 3:50 p.m. I. TRANSITION OF DENSITY AND BUFFERING A. Development Code There was no consensus from the Commission regarding the adequacy of the current setback standards for multi-family projects when adjacent to single family residents. Representatives of Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. indicated that they found the current standards adequate. There was a concensus from the Commission to develop new standards requiring two-story buildings to setback further than the current standards of 100 feet- Both Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. stated that the current standards are adequate. Consensus from the Commission to require developers to articulate in writing how they have designed their projects to meet the City's policies, guidelines, and standards. Both Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. agreed. Commissioners McNiel, Tolstoy, and Vallette stated that they agreed with the existing design policy as outlined in the staff report with one modification, i.e., to change "can" to "shall." Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. stated that the current language is fine. B. Planned Community There was no consensus from the Commission whether to amend the two Planned Communities to add design guidelines and policies to be consistent with the Development Code. C. Etiwanda Specific Plan Concensus from the Commission that current design policies are adequate. No changes will be needed. II. OPEN SPACE A. Development Code Concensus from the Commission that the percentage of open space is adequate. Concensus from the Commission to develop new standards requiring a minimum amount of recreational amenities. Commissioner Melcher disagreed stating that the recreational amenities are market driven. Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. agreed that recreational amenities are market driven and that the current codes are adequate. B. Planned Community Concensus from the Commission that the practice of applying the Development Code standards of open space to the two Planned Communities is adequate. III. SITE DESIGN A. Streetscape Concensus from the Commission that the current standards are adequate. Planning Commission Minutes -2- April 11, 1991 Concensus from the Commission that the setback standards for the two Planned Communities should be increased to be as close to the Development Code as possible. B. Building Orientation Concensus from the Commission that the proposed language as outlined in the Staff Report is acceptable as a broad general statement. Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. agreed. C. Building Separation and Setback from Property Line Concensus from the Commission to develop new standards and add to them into the two Planned Communities. Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. agreed. D. Driveway/Circulation The Commission disagreed with staff's recommendations. Commissioner Vallette stated that the project should have an entry statement. Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. agreed with the Commission. E- Minimum Lot Area Concensus from the Commission to develop new standards. Commissioner Tolstoy stated that smaller lots should develop at the lower end of the density range. IV. ARCHITECTURE Concensus from the Commission to add language as suggested in the Staff Report to the Development Code as general design guidelines. For items B, C, D, and E, Mr. Buller suggested that the Commission considered them in the future. The Commission agreed. V. LANDSCAPING The Commission was concerned with the quality of material and the maintenance. Commissioner Tolstoy suggested that we establish standards for the tree spread, i.e-, the height to the size of the trees- Planning Commission Minutes -3- April 11, 1991 Mr. Buller suggested that staff could look into strengthening the existing policy to require the Landscape Architect to inspect the material and certify them prior to releasing the project. The Comntission agreed. The Commission further agreed with staff's recommendations in developing new standards for landscaped areas such as building to parking, building to driveway, etc. VI. PARKING There was no concensus from the Commission whether the current parking standards for multi-family projects are adequate. Mr. Buller suggested that this subject be pushed for further study and discussion. The Commission agreed. VII. PROJECT AMENITIES There was not consensus from the Commission as to developing new standards requiring RV parking spaces inmulti-family projects. Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co. stated that they disagreed with this proposed requirement. Concensus from the Commission to develop new standards for providing lockable storage space. Lewis Homes and the William Lyon Co- agreed. Concensus from the Commission to develop new standards for requiring washer/dryer and recycling facilities. ADJOURNMENT 6:00 p.m. - Planning Commission adjourned to a workshop on May 25, 1991. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -4- April 11, 1991