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Design Review Committee Meeting
Rains Conference Room
AGENDA
July 20, 2021
MINUTES
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
7:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order
The meeting of the Design Review Committee was held on June 20, 2021. The meeting was called to order
by Mike Smith, Staff Coordinator, at 7:00pm.
Design Review Committee members present: Diane Williams, Bryan Dopp - Alternate
Francisco Oaxaca - Absent
Staff Present: Sean McPherson, Senior Planner, Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner.
B. Public Communications
Staff Coordinator opened the public communication and, after noting there were no public comments, closed
public communications.
C. Consent Calendar
C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2021. (No meetings on June 15th
and July 6th.)
Motion carried 2-0 vote to adopt the minutes as presented.
D. Project Review Items
LOCATED AT 10943 STALLION WAY – STEVE HACKETT - Site plan and architectural review
of a 6,519 square-foot two-story single-family residence with an attached 1,413 square-foot 4-
car garage, a 289 square-foot gazebo, a 1,824 square-foot tennis court and a swimming pool,
on a 34,314 square-foot lot within the Very Low (VL) Residential District within the Hillside
Overlay District and Equestrian Overlay District - APN: 1074-541-03. Hillside Design Review
(DRC2020-00248).
DRC Committee Member Williams and Alternate Committee Member Dopp reviewed the
subject item. Dopp complimented the design of the structure and inquired about structures for
equestrian use, as this project is located within both the Hillside and Equestrian Overlays. Staff
Senior Planner McPherson responded that the subject project did not, at this time, propose any
structures relative to the keeping of horses but pointed out that any future construction of
equestrian facilities would have to meet applicable standards. Committee Member Williams
complimented the design, appreciated that the project had received preliminary HOA approval.
The Committee took the following action:
Recommend approval to PC/PD. 2-0 Vote
Design Review Committee Regular Meeting Minutes – July 20, 2021
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FINAL
LOCATED AT 12939 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD – WOOD PARTNERS – A request to construct
a mixed-use development comprising of 257 residential units, 2 commercial units, and 1 live/work
unit and a Minor Exception to reduce the number of required parking stalls by 12% within the
Community Commercial (CC) District. APNs: 0229-311-14 and -15. Design Review and Minor
Exception (DRC2020-00440, DRC2020-00441).
Staff presented the project as revised, which addressed the Design Review Committee’s
concerns from the DRC meeting on 06/01/2021. Notably, the applicant added a tot lot and dog
run as part of the project amenities, as requested by Design Review Committee. The project
also had a revised color scheme and added architectural articulation to break up the building
massing. Commercial square footage was also increased as a result of converting previously
proposed live-work units to true commercial spaces. The applicant’s project team presented
the proposed programming for the project, which includes numerous community events
featuring local talent such as teachers, singer-songwriters, chefs, etc. Committee member
Williams was pleased with the applicant’s responsiveness to the Design Review Committee’s
comments from the previous meeting. Committee Member Dopp appreciated the architectural
changes and the modified color scheme for the buildings.
The Committee took the following action:
Recommend approval to PC/PD. 2-0 Vote
E. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Elizabeth Thornhill
Executive Assistant, Planning Department
Approved: DRC Meeting September 14, 2021