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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/02/09 - Agenda Packet - Adjourned1977 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1994 5:00 P.M. NORTH TOIfN AFFORD~%BLE HOUSING WORKSHOP I~%NCHO CUCA~ONG& CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM ~0500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA ROll Call Chairman Barker Vice Chairman McNiel Commissioner Lumpp Commissioner Melcher Commissioner Tolstoy Old Business ae NORTH TOWN AFFORDABLE HOUSING - Review of the conceptual site planning with specific review of the revised on-site parking concept for an 8.7 acre site located south of the Rancho Cucamonga Middle School on the south side of Feron Boulevard, west of Old Town Park. IlI· Public Comments This is the time and place for the general public to address the Commission. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. IV. Adjournment The Planning Commission will adjourn to their regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February 9, 1994, in the Council Chamber. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP COMMENTS 5:00 - 6:00 Steve Hayes February 9, 1994 NORTH TOWN AFFORDABLE HOUSING - Review of the conceptual site planning with specific review of the revised on-site parking concept for an 8.7 acre site located south of the Rancho Cucamonga Middle School on the south side of Feron Boulevard, west of Old Town Park. Since the December 8, 1993 Pre-application workshop, staff has met with the applicant on several occasions to address the parking concerns raised at the workshop. The applicant has been continuing to work with staff to develop a proposal that meets the design criteria of the North Town Housing Development Corporation and all City standards. As of this writing, staff is still considering alternative design solutions to the parking concern. The latest alternatives considered eliminating completely the use of tandem parking. One carport will be assigned to the three and four bedroom units and 2 carport spaces to the five bedroom homes, with the closet available space assigned to that units (see Sheet 2 for a typical assignment situation). with this, all required parking spaces have direct unobstructed access. Should revised plans be submitted prior to the workshop, staff will attempt to have them delivered to the Commission before the meeting. In addition to the parking issue for the homes, the Commission raised concern for the adequate parking and circulation for the neighborhood and child care centers at the northeast corner of the project site. The latest plan now reflects the required 12 spaces for the child care center, which exceeds the parking requirement by 4 stalls. Loading and unloading of students will be handled and appropriately marked for the parking spaces immediately adjacent to the front entrance. It is also anticipated that a large number of children using the child care center will come from within the project and reduce the need for parking. The use of the neighborhood center has not been officially determined yet. Current thinking is that it will be used as a recreation center in which case no additional parking is required beyond the 25 percent guest parking already provided on the site. In addition, it is expected that the hours of operation between the two center buildings will not overlap and therefore, the 12 spaces immediately in front of the centers can be used for both. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider the proposed design in light of how it addresses the parking issues and direct the applicant to incorporate any Commission recommendations into the formal plan package submittal.