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Home My WebLink About2014/06/25 - Minutes - PC-HPCTHE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE MINUTES OF P.ANCHkMON on THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION C�oN AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 25, 2014 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM Roll Call I. CALL TO ORDER 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; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner 11 II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS h 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 AGENDA RANCHO CirnuoNak JUNE 25, 2014 Page 2 I1. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION I COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION A. Approval of Regular Meeting minutes dated June 11, 2014 B. Approval of Adjourned (Workshop) Meeting minutes dated June 11, 2014 Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0 to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. ALV. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION 11 The following items have been advertised and/orposted 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. C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2013-00833 - JERRY LIN FOR ALLSTATE RECYCLING - A request to construct a 10,224 square foot concrete tilt -up office building and a 10,500 square foot concrete tilt -up warehouse building on a 2.44 acre site located within the Heavy Industrial (HI) Development District located on the south side of Whittram Avenue and east of Pecan Avenue at 13113 Whittram Avenue - APN: 0229- 192-20. Related Projects: Conditional Use Permits DRC2011-00254 and DRC2013-00834. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(MODIFICATION) DRC2013-00834 - JERRY LIN FOR ALLSTATE RECYCLING - A request to modify a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (DRC2011-00254) in order to add the expanded business operation at 13113 Whittram Avenue for an existing recycling operation within the Heavy Industrial (HI) District located on the south side of Whittram Avenue and east of Pecan Avenue at 13113, 13195, 13207, 13231, 13243, and 13253 Whittram Avenue - APN: 0229-192-20. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation. (copy on file). Chairman Howdyshell opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AGENDA C` AMONG& JUNE 25, 2014 Page 3 Commissioner Wimberly asked if the improvements by their prior approval have been completed such as the wall and fencing. Mr. Van der Zwaag stated yes and they will be incorporated into the new development. In response to Chairman Howdyshell, he reported none of the neighbors responded to our notices and no noise complaints were received. He added that part of the prior approval included a screen wall and heavy duty windows on the residence and all are complete. Ross McClure, Project Manager, stated the new site and building improves the flow of the project operations overall and reduces truck traffic. It also provides tip to date warehousing and a nice office building that is to City standards. Commissioner Oaxaca noted that the project consolidates the truck traffic and that is a big benefit. Commissioner Munoz noted the project site looks far better than a few years ago Commissioner Wimberly felt the new development is a win-win for the City and the applicant. Vice Chairman Fletcher said the design looks nice and the new improvements will increase their operational efficiency. Chairman Howdyshell said she is pleased that this family owned business can grow and expand and said it is difficult to get attractive development in the Heavy Industrial area. Moved by Munoz. seconded by Oaxaca. carried 5-0, to adopt Resolution 14-22 approving Design Review DRC2013-00833 and Resolution 14-23 approving Conditional Use Permit DRC2013-00834 and to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts as presented by staff. V. COMMISSION CONCERNS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Munoz reported that he recently attended a League of California Conference and would be bringing a report on the Policy Committee activities at the next meeting. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AGENDA PANCHO COMON"" JUNE 25, 2014 Page 4 Chairman Howdyshell noted that the car show fundraiser for Route 661ECA slated for June 28th at the Sycamore Inn is sold out. VI. ADJOURNMENT 7:17 PM 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 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. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION iz AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AGENDA Cft"Ho °"°" JUNE 25, 2014 Page 5 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