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Home My WebLink About2021/09/08 - Minutes - Special _ September 8, 2021 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCULIFKRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES The Qb/of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a Special Meeting on VVedneoday. Geptannber8. 2021. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order mt2:OOp.m. Present were Councilmembers: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott,Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy, and WYeyorL. Dennis Michael. Also present were: JohnGiUioon. City Manager; Bisa Cox. Deputy City Manager/Civic and Cultural Services; Lori Sooaoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Community and Economic Development; and Linda A. Troyon. City Clerk Services Director. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the pledge ofallegiance. ' B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS James Bank, thanked the City for providing different options for the development of the Regina Winery site. He noted that two of the proposed options had little to do with the City's history and that the micro housing within the proposed developments takes away historic preservation. He shared his preference for the proposed development project submitted by Cucamonga Valley Winery Resort(CVWR)which included a full winery that would promote historic preservation and provide long range benefits for the City and produce long term tax revenue. C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION O1. Review and Discussion of Adaptive Reuse and Development Proposals for the Regina Winery Site. (CITY) John GiUiaon, City Manager, introduced Loh Smosoon, Deputy City Manager and David Eoff. Senior Planner, who provided the background and overview of the development of the Regina Winery site and the Request for Proposal(RFP) process. She informed that today's presentations for the development of the Regina Winery site along with the receipt and analysis cf community feedback was one step in the R(FP process. She spoke about project stakeholders and informed that there would be three proposals presented with 20 minutes allotted per presentation. Deputy City Manager Sassoon introduced representatives from Cucamonga Valley Winery Resort(CVWR), the first proposal presentation for the Regina Winery site. CVVVR shared ovideo showcasing 3O images of the proposed development of the Regina VVinm0/site. CVVVRabated that their proposed Winery Resort would be a landmark destination providing world-class experiences through offerings that would include: Wine Tasting Tours,wine production on-site accessible tnguests, award winning non-chain restaurant and bar, retail spaces, sufficient parking, outdoor patios and membership tasting anaeo, weddings and private events, full service on- site oataring. hiddenpnnhibiUonbar. corporate&cultural events and conference spaces, 2O-ouomcontemporary luxury resort and club house accommodations, a central bell/viewing tower anchoring the center of the vineyard and areas for Farmers and Artisan Craft Markets. CVWR concluded their presentation stating that they provide an agricultural greenbe|t, open opomao. beautifully landscaped common ormom and the development would be designed and operated in such a way that it both serves as a community rauource, a representation of the Valley's long-standing history in agriculture and viticulture and as o fun versatile food, beverage and entertainment venue for the surrounding communities and visitors alike. C\NVR provided o flyer to the City Council showcasing project highlights(included in the record),and a link to access the Site Plan and 3D images. Council discussion enoued, questions asked to representatives from CVVVR included: if there would be a opa, if they would be rapurponing portions or items of the Regina Winery site, what the cepuoih/would be for special events, accessibility to property, if there were renderings of the historic area and how they planned to preserve the winery's hietory, if tours would be pre-arnongmd, if the number of rentals (20 proposed) would inon*aom, if they would have sufficient parking and how many kitchens would be on-site. September 8` 3O21 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 1cf3 Representatives]from CVWR responded that there currently is no spa included in the design, special events would be able to accommodate 200-300 guests indoor and up to 500 guests outdoors, no renderings of the historic space arle available yet, wine tours would be pre-arranged and range from $20-$75 dollars per guest, if there is an opp rtunity they could possibly increase the number of rentals on-site but that the priority of the development is to keep sightlines low and that expansion is unlikely with 20 rentals being enough for now, CVWR informed that 214 parking spaces were required for the project but that they committed to 220 spaces to have sufficient parking and lastly they informed that the property would have three (3) kitchens on-site. Deputy City Manager Sassoon introduced representatives from National CORE, the second proposal presentation for the Regina Winery site. National CORE shared a PowerPoint presentation showcasing their proposed Regina Winery Reuse Project which included a development with the following guiding principles: creative re-use of the Regina Winery, commercial and community program, building inclusive homes for Rancho Cucamonga, diverse places and open spaces to serve residents and visitors, neighborhood sensitivity/ compatibility and being environmentally and financially sustainable. National Core presented renderings of the development and informed that the concept plan included Housing:40 Artist Lofts, 130 Market Rate Apartments, 100 Workforce Apartments; Retail: 22,50 Sq. Ft. retail space and 73,000 Sq. Ft. office space and a 4,500 Sq. Ft. retail hall with a micro-winery, wine tasting, restaurant and a 2,650 Sq. Ft. patio. Amenities included: an Art Walk, outdoor ffice/ event space, a vineyard trail, stage for local arts and music and private residential amenities. National Core noted that they will identify, document, preserve, and re-purpose vintage/historic materials and ite,ims from throughout the project site and structures to maintain the history of the site. They also announced theVartnership with Chaffey College and noted that the development would include two story buildings with C RE office and Academy space. Council discussion ensued, questions asked to representatives from National CORE included: if the project included sufficient parking, the number of National CORE employees to be on site, what the capacity would be for special events (banquet hall), balancing business and private events, if the development included single- family homes, if National CORE would need financial assistance from the City and if a long-term lease arrangement would still be an option. Representatives from National CORE responded that parking management for the proposed development is important and that the development would be enough parking for all residents and would not impede neighborhood. They noted that 120-140 employees would be on site, informed that the capacity for special events would range from 400 to 500 guests and that busines rentals normally occurred during the week leaving the banquet faci ity available for special events such as weddings on the weekends.They stated that there would be no single-family homes as all housing on property would be regular and resort style apartments. They concluded by statting that a long-term lease arrangement would still be an option, provided an overview of the financial benefit for the City and stated that they would not need financial assistance from the City. Deputy City Manager Sassoon introduced the third proposal presentation by representatives from Arteco, Pelican Communities, Greens and Torti Gallas and Partners for Cooper's Row. The Cooper's Row project included a mix of uses including: a place for culinary adventure, locally based craft retailers, wine tasting, a brewery, a distillery, galleries and art studios, community gathering spaces, shopkeeper homes, creative office spaces, a boutique hotel, cottage and bungalow homes, live/work residences and courtyard gardens. Cooper's Row was described as a revitalization of the existing Filippi winemaking and warehouse facilities into a destination "Eat rtainment" and craft retail experience complimented by hospitality, housing and creative office opportunities. Developers for Cooper's Row concluded by showing a project rendering showcasing the 14.2 acres to include 3,400 Sq. Ft. Wine making/tasting facility(Micro Winery), 4,515 Sq. Ft. banquet hall, 4,500 Sq. Ft. outdoor evert space{! 5,200 Sq. Ft. Restaurant/Gallery, 32 maker spaces, 80 room boutique hotel, 25,00 Sq. Ft. office space, 57 cottages, 40 live-work units and 64 residential over retail units. Council discussion ensued, questions asked to Cooper's Row representatives from Arteco, Pelican Communities, Greens and Torti Gallas and Partners included: if the project included sufficient parking, what the capacity would be for special events, total amount of housing units on property, if there would be wine tasting tours, why the proposed development was named "Cooper's Row", types of rentals offered, if there was a rendering of the boutique hotel, how many rooms the hotel would have, projected nightly rate for hotel and if they would need financial assistance from the City. September 8, 2021 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 2 of 3 Cooper's Row representatives from Arteco, Pelican Communities, Greens and Torti Gallas and Partners responded that there would be sufficient parking with parking garages for cottages and 1.5—2.00 parking spaces per apartment, the banquet hall would accommodate 250 guests, they informed that the development would include a total of 161 housing units composed of 57 cottages, 40 live-work apartments and 64 above retail apartments. They noted that there would be self-guided wine tasting tours and that the name "Cooper's Row" is because it represents wine barrels that are made by a Cooper, a craftsman that makes wine barrels.They noted that all housing options available in the development project would be rentals and would not be for sale. The hotel was described as a Boutique Hotel with 80 rooms and a spa with room rates ranging from $175.00 p/night with financial benefits through TOT tax revenue generated from the hotel and going to the City's General Fund. They concluded by stating that they would not need financial assistance from the City. Senior Planner, David Eoff, provided a preliminary overview of community input collected through community engagement efforts and open houses. Senior Planner Eoff informed that the overall engagement for the Regina Winery Project included over 600 survey participants online and in person and over 100 open house attendees answering survey questions tailored to each proposal. He noted that the preliminary survey feedback showed the community in favor of the development proposed by Cucamonga Valley Winery followed by CORE Village and Cooper's Row. He concluded by stating that the next steps in the RFP process is to continue analyzing community feedback, complete a financial Analysis and conduct reference checks. Mayor Michael noted that this was a preliminary meeting in which the City Council is not ready to make decisions and requested that staff compile and provide a chart/spreadsheet comparison of the three projects. City Manager Gillison responded staff would provide a chart including the different elements of each project. D. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Michael adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 1 d A. Troyan, MMC Clerk Services Director Approved: October 20, 2021 —Regular Meeting September 8, 2021 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 3 of 3