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Home My WebLink About2020-06-24 - Minutes - PC-HPCMEETING MINUTES JUNE 249 2020 A. Call to Order The meeting of the Historic Presentation Commission and Planning Commission was held on June 24, 2020. The meeting was called to order my Chairman Guglielmo at 7:00pm. Planning Commission present: Chairman Guglielmo, Vice Chair Oaxaca, Commissioner Dopp, Commissioner Morales, and Commissioner Williams. Staff Present: Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Anne McIntosh, Planning Director; Mike Smith, Principal Planner; Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner; Brian Sandona, Sr. Civil Engineer; Dat Tran, Assistant Planner; David Eoff, Sr. Planner. B. Public Communications Chairman Guglielmo opened the public communications and hearing no comment, closed public communications. C. Consent Calendar C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2020 Motion by Commissioner Morales, second by Vice Chair Oaxaca. Motion carried 5-0 to adopt the minutes as presented. D. Public Hearings D1. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2018-00992, ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2018-00994, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT20148, DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018- 00770, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2019-00867 AND UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM 2019- 00959 — SC WESTBURY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - A request for site plan and architectural review of a mixed -use development with 131 residential units, 4 commercial ready units and a 1,500-square foot commercial space that includes a tentative tract map for condominium purposes, a request to amend the text and figures related to mixed use development in the Development Code, a Zoning Map amendment to change the zoning from Community Commercial (CC) to Mixed Use (MU), a Tree removal permit to remove 32 trees and a Uniform Sign Program for onsite signage on a 11.44 acre project site in the Community Commercial (CC) District, located on the west side of East Avenue and north of Foothill Boulevard —APN: 1100-191-04. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. HPC/PC Meeting Minutes — June 24, 2020 Page 1 of 4 PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 24, 2020 Tabe van der Zwaag presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and oral presentation (copy on file) Tabe mentioned in his report that during the public comment period of the Initial Study, staff received comments from CA Department of Fish and Wildlife requesting changes to the timing and protocol for the pre -construction survey for the various species including the Burrowing Owl. The applicant environmental consultant has updated the Initial Study Mitigation monitoring plan with the updated language provided by CDFW. The updated environmental documents are in the package before Commission tonight. In accordance with CEQA guideline Section 150741, staff has determined the updated mitigation measures will be equal and more effective in mitigating the potential project related biological impacts than the original mitigation measures. Tabe also stated for the record staff received a letter today from Debra Kinsinger raising project concerns due to the biological study and mitigation measures in the biological study. The letter states when Debra Kinsinger, who is the consultant for the project to the South, when she did her biological survey for the parcel in 2017, she observed Borrowing Owls on the project site. She requested the Commission require the applicant confer with CDFW prior to certification of the Initial Study. The applicant for the project LSA has provided a letter responding to the comments received by Ms. Kinsinger which states the updated mitigation measures provided by CDFW included in the IS and MMP address the concerns raised related to the potential loss of the Burrowing Owl habitat. Staff has reviewed the updated mitigation measures and while staff is not an environmental expert, they feel the updated mitigation measures appear to address the concerns raised by Ms. Kinsinger. For the record, Resolution 20-29, Attachment A — Page 1 (first paragraph), strike -out line moved when changing the font size during editing. It has been corrected and presented before Commissioners tonight. Chairman Guglielmo opened public hearing. Brandon Roth, Applicant, thanked City of Rancho Cucamonga and staff for all their hard work and looks forward to building in the city. Chairman Guglielmo closed public hearing. Vice Chair Oaxaca stated great staff report and the project team did a real good job responding to concerns raised in the workshop. It has a lot of what we just saw in our joint session with City Council in terms of how the land is being used. It will compliment very nicely the project to the South when that gets built. HPC/PC Meeting Minutes — June 24, 2020 Page 2 of 4 PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 24, 2020 Commissioner Williams stated she likes the project, especially the arrangements of the balconies. Expressed her disappointment there is no tot lot. Nonetheless, she likes the project and it will make the corner look very striking with the two projects we have lined up there. Commissioner Dopp stated he agrees with fellow Commissioners. Expressed he likes the street parking, if that helps alleviate some of the concerns on the site, it would be a big benefit. Related to the trail, he would like to add that a project be considered down the line, if there is a way to connect to that trail be considered in the future and address that concern for the residents. Enjoys any opportunity to see mixed -use in some of these areas where we think would be a good utilization. Would like set into the record; what we want to see out of more standard mixed -use developments that come down the pike is we do want to see mixed -use actually mean mixed -use. He realizes this is a special exception due to lot size but for future developers reading into the record recognizing that mixed -use does mean mixed -use. If this was on a different site, he would probably have a problem with it. Chairman Guglielmo mentioned he saw the project at the Design Review Committee. Given the size and shape of the lot, utility, easements, obstructing a large portion of it, they did a great job. A very well - thought -out project. Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Vice Chair Oaxaca to approve Item D1. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. E. General Business - None F. Director Announcements Anne McIntosh, Planning Director reminded Commissioners of next week's Forum for Our Future. This is a virtual version of what we would normally do in person with a community workshop. She explained the 3-day workshop schedule in detail. The Commissioners do not have a formal role, but your participation is encouraged so you can hear what is of interest to community members. A final version of the schedule will be provided to Commissioners and will be on the PlanRC website. G. Commission Announcements Commissioner Dopp commented on the presentation by Urban 3 Economic Development last week. He was very impressed with the data and asked that we discuss how the Commission or Planning Department can use this information in the future. It would be a worth -while discussion to have in light of everything that was discussed on Wednesday with City Council. Commissioners agreed. Anne McIntosh mentioned that the data will be used in the development of the General Plan, but that there might be project based applications as well. H. Workshops — None HPC/PC Meeting Minutes — June 24, 2020 Page 3 of 4 PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 249 2020 I. Adjournment PLANNING COMMISSION Motion by Vice Chair Oaxaca, second by Commissioner Dopp, to adjourn the meeting; motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm. Respectfully submitted, Assistant, Planning Department Approved: July 8, 2020 — Regular Meeting HPC/PC Meeting Minutes — June 24, 2020 Page 4 of 4