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Planning Commission Agenda
January 26, 2022
MINUTES
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
7:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Historic Presentation Commission and Planning Commission was held on
January 26, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Chair Dopp 7:03 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Planning Commission present: Chair Dopp, Commissioner Morales, Commissioner Boling and
Commissioner Daniels. Absent: Vice Chair Williams
Staff Present: Serita Young, Assistant City Attorney; Matt Burris, AICP, LEED AP, Deputy City
Manager -Community Development, Interim Planning Director; Jennifer Nakamura,
Management Analyst Il; Mike Smith, Principal Planner; Jason Welday, Engineering Services
Director; Brian Sandona, Principal Civil Engineer; David F. Eoff IV, Senior Planner; Sean
McPherson, Acting Planning Director; Rob Ball, Fire Marshall; Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive
Assistant.
B. Public Communications
Chair Dopp opened the public communications and hearing no one, closed public
communications.
C. Consent Calendar
C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2022.
Two minor edits on page 4. (Copy on file)
Motion by Commissioner Boling, second by Commissioner Daniels approving Minutes as
amended. Motion carried unanimously 4-0 vote (Absent: Vice Chair Williams)
D. Public Hearings
D1. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16072 —
GOLDEN MEADLOWLAND, LLC - A request for approval of a sixth 1-year extension of
time ("EOT) for previously approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072, a subdivision of
150.79 acres located on the north side of Wilson Avenue between Etiwanda Avenue and
East Avenue into 358 lots in the Low (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and Very Low (up to 2
dwelling units per acre) Residential Districts of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. APNs:
1087-081-12, -19, -20, -21, -22, -23, and -24. Pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed EOT is covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) certified by the City Council on June 16, 2004, by City Council Resolution 04-206. No
further environmental review is required for the proposed EOT, which is within the scope of
the previous EIR. All requirements, mitigations, and conditions of approval associated with
the certified EIR and approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072 remain applicable and
must be complied with
David Eoff, Senior Planner, presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and presentation (copy on
file). Due to a technical error that resulted in some properties not being noticed, staff is recommending
this item be continued to February 91" to allow for re -noticing of the public hearing.
Commissioner Morales stated regarding the compliance to the fire protection plan, he asked how it has
changed as far as the connection roads and how it affects this. He would also like to know more about
emergency exits roads and how it's different.
David Eoff answered as far as access, the way hillside developments are viewed from public safety
and emergency access standpoint, it looks for multiple points of access into and throughout the site.
He said there is also a desire for perimeter access, the use of which has been defined as edge roads,
where roads run along the perimeter of the site to allow easy access and potential for staging. It not
only allows public safety and emergency access to get into site but in an event, there is a closure and
residents need to evacuate, there is multiple ways for residents to get out.
Chair Dopp opened public hearing.
Craig Cristina, Applicant, explained the history of their time extensions and why they filed for one more
year and expressed his disagreement of recommendation for denial. Stating they want to make good
on this plan.
For the record, it is noted the following correspondence was received after the preparation of the
agenda packet and the following is noted:
• Matthew D. Francois, Rutan & Tucker, LLP, representing the applicant, asking
Commissioners to approve the extension request.
Edward Aldaz, Resident, spoke in favor of the project and expressed concerns about high density
housing at the site.
Chair Dopp left the public hearing open.
Commissioner Morales asked if the Applicant, can return if item is to be continued.
Craig Cristina responded yes.
Motion by Commissioner Daniels; Second motion by Commissioner Boling. Motion carried
unanimously, 4-0 vote (Absent - Vice Chair Williams) to continue this item to the February 91" Planning
Commission meeting.
E. Director Announcements — Acting Planning Director Sean McPherson mentioned Senate Bill 9 (SB9)
became effective January 111. In response to the State Legislation, on January 19'" staff presented an
urgency ordinance to City Council, which was adopted, establishing interim regulations and standards for
development proposed under SB9. We will come to Planning Commission at a later date with a
recommendation for that permanent ordinance which would require final decision -making authority by the
City Council. Staff intends to return to City Council to request an extension of the existing interim ordinance
while we prepare a permanent ordinance.
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F. Commission Announcements — None
G. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Boling, second by Commissioner Daniels to adjourn the meeting, motion carried
unanimously, 4-0 vote. (Absent — Vice Chair Williams) Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
6abeth Thornhill
Executive Assistant, Planning Department
Approved: HPC/PC February 9, 2022 meeting.
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