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Home My WebLink About2020-02-04 DRC MinutesCITY Q DESIGN REVEIW COMMITTEE MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA A. 7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Diane Williams _x Tony M. Guglielmo _x Mike Smith x Additional Staff Present: Sean McPherson, Sr. Planner, Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner. B. ADJOURNMENT The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non -controversial. They will be acted upon by the Committee at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed for discussion. B1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2020. C. 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. C1. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00770 — SC WESTBURY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed mixed -use development that includes 131 residential units (with 4 commercial ready units) and 1,500 square feet of commercial space on 11.44 acres of land in the Community Commercial (CC) District, located on the west side of East Avenue and north of Foothill Boulevard — APN: 1100-191- 04. Related records: Development Code Amendment DRC2018-00992, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2018-00994, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20148, Uniform Sign Program DRC2019-00959 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2019-00867. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation. (Copy of file) Page 1 of 4 01 LCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMON�, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 DESIGN REVEIW COMMITTEE MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Questions by the committee included the following: If there would be a vehicle left turn lane into the project. If on -street parking was parallel or perpendicular. If there was a bike lane planned along the west side of East Avenue. If the project provided a tot lot. If there was trail access to Garcia Park, which is adjacent to the project site. Staff informed the Committee that the parking spaces were parallel to the sidewalk, that they would need to investigate the bicycle lane and left -turn lane, that the project did not include a tot lot, but that it was within % mile of two parks, and that there was a planned community trail adjacent to the project site, but that the project would not be required to install these improvements. The applicant gave a brief presentation. Committee asked the following questions to the application: Asked where the front entrances to the units and live -work units were located, where the residents could ride their bikes and what energy -saving methods were planned. Applicant answered that the front entrances to the units were located down common outdoor entranceways from the front of the buildings. The live -work units faced directly East Avenue and that there were bike storage racks in the garages but that they did not control the bike paths of the project's residents. They have not yet determined whether solar panels would be used on the project, but that the project would be required to follow the California Green Building Code and that Energy Star appliance would be used. Commissioner Williams expressed concern over on -street parking and expressed that units should be set back further from the street, that dedicated left lanes should be provided to prevent traffic backups, that bike lanes should be provided and that tot lots should be provided on all multi -family projects. Both Commissioners felt that the applicants should provide an illustrated street scene that includes the adjacent projects to better understand the neighborhood context, including the architectural themes of surrounding buildings. D. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 4 FEBRUARY 4, 2020 DESIGN REVEIW COMMITTEE MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Motion by Mike Smith, second by Diane Williams to adjourn the meeting; carried 3-0-0. 7:30pm I, Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on Thursday, January 2, 2020, seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. 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. To address the Planning Commission, please come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium. It is important to list your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per individual. If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under "Public Comments." There is opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda. Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for distribution to the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be used for the official public record. If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. Page 3 of 4 FEBRUARY 4, 2020 DESIGN REVEIW COMMITTEE MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director. 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. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk's Office and must be accompanied by a fee of $3,114 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and governed by the City Council). Please turn off all cell phones while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at www.CityofRC.us. Page 4 of 4