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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/09/09 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC � .�` j : r . Y THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA l WORKSHOP OF RANCtto THE PLANNING COMMISSION CUCAMONGA MINUTES September 9, 2015 — 7:00 p.m. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center RAINS ROOM 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California L CALL TO ORDER Roll Call 7:40 PM Chairman Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca X Munoz X Macias X Fletcher X Additional Staff Present Candyce Burnett, Planning Director; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer: Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary:Jennifer Palacios. Office Specialist It: Rob Ball. Fire Marshall. Nikki Cavazos. Assistant Planner. Mike Smith. Associate Planner 11 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. III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2015-00466 — OAKMONT OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA-A request for a Planning Commission Workshop review of a conceptual PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES CR'10RA VC 110 SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 � (,aa"o.cA Page 2 site plan for a facility that provides independent, assisted living, and memory care housing on a vacant parcel of 3.21 acres within the Mixed Use (MU) District located at Haven Avenue and Church Street - APN: 1077-881-13. Nikki Cavazos, Assistant Planner, gave a broad overview of the project and the purpose of the workshop. She presented a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). She said the land use, architectural design and parking are main areas needing recommendation and comment from the Commission. Candyce Burnett. Planning Director said the application will require a General Plan Amendment. but only because there is an inconsistency with the table of uses, but not with the underlying zoning. Wayne Sant, representing Oakmont Senior Living, gave a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He explained there would be a decorative fence between the two courtyards to separate the memory impaired open space from the regular residents' area. He noted the differences in levels of care. He said there are different levels of Alzheimer's patients; their residents will be generally physically well but memory impaired. He discussed the various points of entry and the number of staff. In response to Chairman Wimberly he said only 10% of the residents will have vehicles and holidays are generally the only time there would be a shortage of parking. He thought their staff could park offsite and be picked up in their van on clays when parking is short. He said there are no specific sustainable measures proposed other than their standard fixture/appliance package; solar has not been contemplated. Commissioner Munoz expressed concern about the east elevation and said it should be as interesting as the north elevation. He said he is fine with the land use. He said he sloes not favor the look of solar car ports. He said this design is a good start that needs enhancement. Mike Smith, Associate Planner said Haven Avenue is a significant corridor and there needs to be more articulation in the roof line. added tower elements, and generally more elements on the elevations. Vice Chairman Oaxaca said he has no issues with the land use and he agreed they need to have consistency with the features of the elevations. Commissioner Macias said the design needs 360-degree architecture and he has no problem with the land use. ' Commissioner Fletcher noted this property was originally master planned and it was supposed to be office buildings. He said residential is easy to build and sell so with the master planning sites we often see the residential get built but the office portion never gets built. He said he does not like to lose the office potential, however, he has no issue ' PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES ANC1 SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 Gt:c.AHONGA Page 3 with senior care facilities as this is a good location, there is a big need for assisted living. He said this should have little impact to other adjacent neighbors. He said staffs comments are appropriate with respect to the design. He said the north elevation reminds him of the Virginia Dare Winery. He said it could be enhanced to took more luxury residential rather than institutional. He suggested more variance in the visual plane. and said additional elements such as pillars, wrought iron rails. columns, pop- outs and archways could be used. He said the east elevation should mimic the north as it is an important corner in the City. He said they could consider a covered roof structure over the van pick-up area. Mr. Smith noted the winery acts as the south side anchor and this development would be the north side anchor. Chairman Wimberly said he has no problem with the land use. He said the DRC team will work with them and 360- degree architecture is important. He agreed the east ' elevation needs to be spruced up. He said it fits the /and use and will enhance that property: a winery theme would be a good enhancement. He mentioned the possibility of solar carports. IV. ADJOURNMENT 8:17 PM I, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 3, 2015, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 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 paints 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. t PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 RANC Ito CUCAMONGA Page 4 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." . 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. 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