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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/08/22 - Minutes - PC-HPC AUGUST 22, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 1 of 7 A. 7:00 P.M. – CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Chairman Macias __X___ Vice Chairman Guglielmo __X___ Commissioner Munoz __X___ Commissioner Oaxaca __X___ Commissioner Wimberly __X___ Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, City Planner; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Brian Sandona, Senior Engineer; Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner; Dominick Perez, Associate Planner; Susan Shaker, Administrative Assistant; Vincent Acuna, Assistant Planner B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Commission may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Chair, depending upon the number of individual members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. C. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 22, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 2 of 7 The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed for discussion. C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2018 Moved by Munoz, seconded by Guglielmo, carried 3-0-2 (Wimberly and Oaxaca abstaining), to adopt the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2018. D. DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Chairman may open the meeting for public input. NONE E. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required by law. The Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual or less as determined by the Chairman. Please sign in after speaking. E1. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19948 – FOCUS RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC - A request to subdivide an existing 379,901 square foot parcel containing seven industrial/warehouse buildings into three parcels within the General Industrial (GI) District, located at 9007 to 9087 Arrow Route; APN: 0209-012-19. Staff has determined the project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15315, Minor Land Divisions. Vincent Acuna, Assistant Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). AUGUST 22, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 3 of 7 Richard Ortwein, a senior partner with Focus Real Estate, stated that the project goal is simple and not challenging. He thanked the City and staff for doing a remarkable job guiding and helping them through the process and paperwork. Chairman Macias opened the public hearing. Seeing no comments, Chairman Macias closed the public hearing. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0 to adopt the Resolution of Approval for Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19948 as presented by staff. E2. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT DRC2018-00605 – CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend Title 17 of the Municipal Code to amend requirements and standards for the development of Hotels. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3). This item will be forwarded to City Council for final action. CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 8, 2018 Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). She noted the item will no longer be forwarded to City Council. She said that staff is now asking for the Commission to remand the item back to staff with suggestions and feedback. Chairman Macias asked for clarification on what staff is now recommending. Vice-Chairman Guglielmo asked how staff will ensure the accuracy of the market feasibility report and who will be responsible for making that determination. Ms. Nakamura responded that the Applicant could engage with the City to find an appropriate consultant to do the study. Another option would be for them to find their own consultant to do the study, and then that study would be subject to peer review from an independent consultant which the City selects to look at the validity of the report. She further stated that there are specific guidelines within the Draft Ordinance pertaining to what the City is looking for in the market feasibility study including: how the hotel will be run if owned by a private franchise group with brand affiliation, where the applicant thinks the market demand for another hotel in AUGUST 22, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 4 of 7 the City is coming from, and where does their operation fit into that market demand to keep the City’s occupancy rates at a good level. Chairman Macias asked if the staff will work with the applicant to develop the scope of work for the market study and then take that report to peer review for evaluation. Ms. Nakamura said another option would be to keep economists on hand who would be able to produce the report at the City’s request and have the applicant pay the fees. Vice-Chairman Guglielmo asked if a set of amenities would be required by all hotels. Ms. Nakamura replied there is a set list of amenities that are required, but also the ordinance includes a list of optional amenities to choose from, as well as allowing some flexibility for choosing amenities not listed which the City can approve for presentation to the Commission for consideration. Commissioner Oaxaca noted his concern about the number of calls for service referenced in the staff report and is interested in hearing from staff in a future meeting on how we are addressing the current inventory of hotels. He would also like to hear more specifics about how we would look at the market feasibility study and it’s result because feasibility is a spectrum and if there is a threshold at which staff would say it is unacceptable. Chairman Macias asked what is specifically looked at when the peer review panel evaluates the report. Ms. Nakamura stated it would be similar to what is done now with Initial Studies and the CEQA process, in which the validity and the methodology used is evaluated, and if that methodology supports the conclusions of the report. Further, if there are issues not adequately addressed, the applicant has the opportunity to address those issues. Chairman Macias said he is concerned about the fine line between appropriate methodology vs public interest. The report can be written well, with great methodology, but it could still be a bad idea to have another hotel in the City. He stated there is a need to figure out how these market feasibility studies are going to be evaluated within the spectrum Commissioner Oaxaca mentioned and what are the values the City will put in place to keep what is best for the public interest in mind. AUGUST 22, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 5 of 7 Commissioner Oaxaca said he has seen deterioration of quality and amenities in hotels that leave franchise agreements to go independent and would like to know if there is a condition the City could apply and enforce to require hotels to maintain a relationship with a franchised chain. Ms. Nakamura stated that staff could research and address if needed. Chairman Macias noted the public hearing is still open from the August 8, 2018 Planning Commission meeting. Seeing no comments, Chairman Macias closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz-requested staff to review the different types of hotels and where they are permitted, specifically to look at zoning and where hotels can exist. Ms. Nakamura asked if there was a specific type of hotel Commissioner Munoz was concerned with. Commissioner Munoz stated that he doesn’t know much about different types of hotels and would like further education on the different types of hotels and where they can be located. Ms. Nakamura replied that staff could provide that explanation for the Commission. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Oaxaca, carried 5-0 to remand Municipal Code Amendment DRC2018-00605 back to staff for revisions and present back to the Planning Commission at a future date. F. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION INTER-AGENCY UPDATES: NONE COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE AUGUST 22, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 6 of 7 G. ADJOURNMENT 7:27 PM I, Susan Shaker, Administrative Assistant of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on August 16, 2018 seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. Susan Shaker INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak, given the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. 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Requests for scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director. Susan Shaker Administrative Assistant City of Rancho Cucamonga AUGUST 22, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 7 of 7 AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays. APPEALS Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission’s decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. 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