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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/12/11 - Minutes - PC-HPC THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE MINUTES OF C ONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 11 , 2013 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER ' Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM Roll Call Chairman Howdyshell X Vice Chairman Fletcher X Munoz X Wimberly X Oaxaca X Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, Planning Manager; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development: Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary Associate Planner; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner 11 H. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS LJ This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Chair, depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed directly to the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Commission, not to the members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. None HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 11 , 2013 ��„o Page 2 III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. Approval of minutes dated November 13, 2013 Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, adopted 5-0 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required bylaw. The Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual for each project. Please sign in after speaking. ' B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2013-00885 - CAMERON PELADO - A request to operate a 9,100 square foot full-service restaurant and bar serving distilled spirits for a site located within the Foothill Marketplace commercial center on the south side of Foothill Boulevard and east of the 1-15 Freeway within the Regionally Related Office/Commercial (RRO/C) Development District, located at 12809-B Foothill Boulevard -APN: 0229-031-33. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. C. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT DRC2013-00886-CAMERON PELADO-A request to provide live entertainment in conjunction with a 9,100 square foot full-service restaurant and bar serving distilled spirits (CUP DRC2013-00885) for a site located within the Foothill Marketplace commercial center on the south side of Foothill Boulevard and east of the 1-15 Freeway within the Regionally Related Office/Commercial (RRO/C) Development District, located at 12809-B Foothill Boulevard - APN: 0229-031-33. This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Alfred Campano stated he is the Operations Manager for the new business and his entire team was present and available for questions. Commissioner Munoz commented on the good report and thanked staff for adding conditions regarding their operations and the requirement to return to the Commission in 6 months. He said he looks forward to trying it out and he hoped it would enhance the area. ' HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO DECEMBER 11 , 2013 CUCAMONW Page 3 Commissioner Wimberly concurred, and said it should be a good location for them and that he is thinking positively with respect to their operations and said he is hopeful of a more positive outcome than what was experienced with the prior business. Commissioner Oaxaca said he appreciated the owners seeing opportunity in Rancho Cucamonga. He noted the benefits of adding employees, an experienced management team, and the detailed business plan for success. He said the Conditional Use Permit will come back to the Commission for review and should help them be successful. He said he looks forward to their opening. Vice Chairman Fletcher said everything presented seems favorable. He said it was an interesting business plan and menu and the Decor looks upscale. Chairman Howdyshell concurred. She said it is a positive when a business wants to hire and invest in our city. She said the staff report was detailed along with good documentation, ' business forecast and an interesting menu. She said it should be successful. Chairman Howdyshell opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. Moved by Munoz. seconded by Wimberly, adopted 5-0 Resolution 13-54 for Conditional Use Permit DRC2013-00885. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, adopted 5-0 Resolution 13-55 for Entertainment Permit DRC2013-00886. V. COMMISSION CONCERNS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION Vice Chairman Fletcher thanked staff for the holiday party and noted that it was very enjoyable. VI. ADJOURNMENT THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED TO A WORKSHOP REGARDING A RECAP OF THE DESIGN AND SIGN TOUR (DRC2013-01029)AT 7:17 PM. THE WORKSHOP WAS HELD IN ' THE RAINS ROOM AND THOSE MINUTES WILL APPEAR SEPARATELY. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 11 , 2013 C�ae Page 4 If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak,given the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. To address the Planning Commission, please come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and I speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium. It is important to list your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per individual. If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under"Public Comments." There is opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda. Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for distribution to the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be used for the official public record. All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director. AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays. APPEALS Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission's decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk's Office and must be accompanied by a fee of $2,486 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and governed by the City Council). Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at www.CityofRC.us. THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA WORKSHOP OF RANCHO Cur-AmONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 11, 2013 - 7:00 PM MINUTES Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center RAINS ROOM 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance TIME 7:40 PM Roll Call Chairman Howdyshell X Vice Chairman Fletcher X Munoz X Wimberly X Oaxaca X II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Chair, depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed directly to the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Commission, not to the members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker,making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. 11 III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION I AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES Ho Cft°"°" DECEMBER 11 , 2013 Page 2 A. RECAP OF DESIGN AND SIGN TOUR (DRC2013-01029) Mike Smith. Associate Planner, began with the PowerPoint presentation (copy on file) briefly reviewed the top areas considered for higher density/mixed use development. Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner, continued with the Compass Blueprint and TOD portion of the presentation. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, recapped the Design and Sign Tour of Santa Clarita, Pasadena and Monrovia. There was a general discussion regarding the City's projected maximum population count and how that comes into play with how the mixed use areas were calculated in I addition to how many rooftops that can be properly supported with our infrastructure. Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager, Economic and Community Development said it is possible to introduce high density without eroding the stability of existing lower density. He said 86% of our population commutes out of the city to work; we need to study how to reverse that so we are a source of employment-we would like people to view Rancho as their place of employment. It was mentioned that the Gold Line still being looked at as an opportunity and that there is still a perception of trains still being noisy. Mike Lutz with Marc Homes said with respect to trains and TOD locations: large TODs can help to shield existing residential structures; they create sound walls for the existing housing stock in the area. Ms. Burnett noted that BRTs only need 1-5 acres of land but they must be close and walkable to the stops for them to be successful. Mr. Bloom said we are looking at the concept of districting the city because of the need to create proximity to other uses. transportation, services and cultural destinations. We need to think about how and where to create those districts and to also consider different design character. Commissioner Munoz noted that Pasadena is a good example; all the developments I they visited on the tour were in proximity to each other but all were unique and different. Vice Chairman Fletcher said that from a transportation perspective, Rancho is unique because it is bordered on 3 sides by freeways. He said he would like to see data about I HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION RANCHO WORKSHOP MINUTES CUCAM GA DECEMBER 11 , 2013 Page 3 persons living in a TOD and if they are using the transportation to work elsewhere. With respect to the timing of developing the BRT, Commissioner Munoz noted that the BRT would be a solution that could be put in real time because they do not take so long to construct or outfit with the appropriate infrastructure. There was a general discussion regarding the pros and cons of Mixed Use and TODs (refer to the PowerPoint presentation). Commissioner Oaxaca noted that if we are able to create local circulator transit, it may help address parking questions. If it is combined with the Omnitrans service it can relieve the need for individual car ownership. Mr. Bloom said our generation is the one of having multiple vehicles- we are changing ' our demographics to reverse that trend. Vice Chairman Fletcher said we are approaching buildout. He said we need to change so we can create jobs and that will lessen the need for freeways — he suggested a balance and variety of development. He said he is glad to see less square footage in homes and smaller lots because it makes it possible for more people to live here. Mr. Lutz said we should look at the character of what the City will be 25 years from now and how we can impact that with what we do today. Chairman Howdyshell said that we need to bring in a strong work base and we want to make it possible for people to live here and not have to commute. PAs. Burnett noted that this issue is part of our Economic Development Strategic Plan and includes zoning and planning. Commissioner Munoz noted that with higher densities, it is easier to mix differing styles of development and make them work together. He asked what we can do with older commercial properties. do we ask for a total remodel or just paint? Donald Granger said property managers are embracing bolder color schemes. He said staff is looking at the options to provide flexibility in response to marketplace conditions while preserving the quality of the built environment. Finally, he noted that another current trend is that property managers are requesting landscape modifications in order I to reduce water usage. Mr. Lutz said with respect to the aging centers that the character of the City is changing with urbanization. He said Rancho does not really have a downtown/center but could have 20 years from now. He said the surface parking lots could be changed to HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION I AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES CLE"ONCIA DECEMBER 11 , 2013 Page 4 subterranean lots, encouraging the walkable nature of the area. He said mixed use residential communities can have a downtown feel. Mr. Bloom suggested the Commissioners give direction to staff about the Commissioners'comfort levels with embracing more differing design and color schemes. He said the discussions about mixed use will be more difficult. Ms. Burnett noted that this workshop was intended to wrap up the tour and get an idea of the Commission's vision and then lead us to the next step. She said staff will start looking at the economic strategy, and the blending of uses and then see what mechanism gets us to that place. IV. ADJOURNMENT I 9:15 PM If you need special assistance or accommodations to p=arrangements meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477ion of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make rements toensure accessibility. Listening devices are available foaired. INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak,given the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. I The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. To address the Planning Commission, please come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium. It is important to list your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per individual. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION WNCHO WORKSHOP MINUTES CUC"QA DECEMBER 11 , 2013 Page 5 If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under"Public Comments." . Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for distribution to the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be used for the official public record. All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director. AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays. ' APPEALS Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission's decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk's Office and must be accompanied by a fee of $2,486 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and governed by the City Council). Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at www.CityofRC.us I