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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/10/28 - Minutes - PC-HPC THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE MINUTES OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION October 28, 2015 - 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 Wimberly X Vice Chairman Oaxaca X Munoz X Macias X Fletcher X Additional Staff Present Candyce Burnett, Planning Director; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney,- Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Betty Miller, Senior Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary;Jennifer Palacios, Office Specialist!I 11 U. PUBLIC CONIMUNICA"CIONS 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 I AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ' — s NCHO October 28 2015 [Znucno CUCAMONGA Page 2 11 III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of a Resolution of Commendation for Betty Miller, Associate Engineer. Presentation by Chairman Wimberly IV. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION B. Consideration of Regular Meeting Minutes dated September 9, 2015. C. Consideration of Workshop Minutes dated September 9, 2015. D. Consideration of Workshop Minutes dated September 23, 2015. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, carried 5-0 to adopt the Consent Calendar. ' V. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS/ HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION E. WINERY THEME ARCHITECTURE IN THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA AREA. Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Commissioners Munoz, Macias, Oaxaca and Chairman Wimberly commented that they liked and appreciated the excellent, informative report. Commissioner Fletcher commented that he feels the staff report was not what he asked for in his original email. He noted several excerpts from the exhibits attached to the staff report. He asked that the Task Force Study be mentioned or some type of guidance be given in the specific plans when new builders want to build in the nine properties identified by the Task Force. He stressed that he does not want to ignore the importance of the historic value of these properties and said he would like the guidelines to be outlined and for the Planners to make the new developers aware of the historic importance of the winery/viticulture of the ' city. He said he wants Staff to take the Task Force Committee meetings and reports into consideration when a new project is proposed. He said his intent with respect to the development at the northwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road was to not necessarily create winery architecture but lend a historical reference. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 5Y. AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES fZA„C110 October 28, 2015 CcaMMONGA Page 3 He said his main concern is that he feels the nine properties dropped through the cracks and felt that the work of the Task Force was minimized. He said he does not want a developer to come into DRC with plans that do not include or demonstrates a lack of knowledge about the history of our area. Commissioner Munoz said he is confused about what is being asked for. He asked if it is the design to reflect the wineries or something incorporated showing the historical importance. He asked what is needed that is not already part of the Etiwanda Specific Plan or Victoria Arbors Master Plan. Chairman Wimberly suggested staff answer that. Commissioner Macias said he agrees to acknowledging the history of Rancho Cucamonga but he views it as a place in time, not the architectural design. He said he wants flexibility to accommodate demographic change and market values. He said he is okay if the developer ' comes in with some type of historic element but we may need to define what the requirements are. Candyce Burnett, Planning Director, said staff is sensitive with the City's architectural styles and implements the needed design elements. She said the Craftsman style found on Base Line is part of the City's acceptable design for that area. She said the development there (Winery Estates Commercial Center) does recognize the architectural style and theme adjacent to it and these themes are included in the current Planning documents. Commissioner Fletcher reported that at the Lewis workshop (for the proposed Stater Brother's center on the northwest corner), Lewis came in with many renderings and plans. He said nothing was mentioned about the historical elements or the Task Force. He said he ,was not so concerned about changing the designs, he only wanted some type of commemorative element such as a plaque. Chairman Wimberly noted that the Commission and the DRC has the authority to tell the developer they must put the elements into the plans. Commissioner Fletcher said staff is not telling the developers. He noted that Market Place Partners/Mike Rue endured a tremendous level of review and revised conditions before receiving approval. Vice Chairman Oaxaca noted that Lewis ignored some basic elements. He said certain expectations in the Etiwanda area should be met and he is okay with sending the developer back until those expectations are met. Commissioner Munoz said we are trying to fix something that doesn't need to be fixed and commented that, 'The system is working." CHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ' AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES J �Y RANCHO October 28, 2015 CUCAMONCA Page 4 Commissioner Fletcher said he is okay if the developers use different aspects or designs that reference the winery heritage. Commissioner Macias asked if he would be satisfied if staff references the historical value needed to new developers. Commissioner Fletcher said staff did not know about the importance of the Task Force and he wants some type of documentation to show the importance and the efforts of the Task Force made. He said he wants staff to identify the nine properties recognizing the heritage in the area. Chairman Wimberly suggested staff bring some type of documentation for review to the Commissioners. Ms. Burnett said a tag can easily be added on the parcels electronically to recognize these properties. She noted that Lewis is going to add the historical elements into their design as ' requested. Commissioner Munoz said although he recognizes the frustration. he sees that staff gets blamed a lot. He put on the record for staff to make the change and that the direction to staff has been given. Staff received the following direction: Staff will be using technology to flag the remaining undeveloped parcels in the study area to help ensure developers are fully aware of the importance of these parcels as they relate to historic sites and the neighborhood context and so they are made aware at the project onset of any additional design requirements. The Commission acknowledged the fact that "winery"architecture in our area is eclectic and cannot be defined. The Commission thanked Ms. Schrader for the excellent report. The Secretary received and filed the report. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ PLANNING COMMISSION F. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18960 — WILSON ESTATES, LLC - The subdivision of 4.36 acres into 12 residential lots in the Low (L) Residential District of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan located on the north side of Wilson Avenue, west of Etiwanda Avenue, at the southwest corner of Altura Drive and Tejas Court; APN: 1087-261-12. Related Files: Design Review DRC2015-00811. Planning Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 32 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332) HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION t -sem` AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES L_qr jjANcuo October 28, 2015 C`.CAMON`A Page 5 exemption, which covers in-fill development. Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). In response to Vice Chairman Oaxaca. Mr. Grahn reported that the building pads will be 5-15 feet lower than the existing pads in the development around these and the rear lot boundaries will slope high to low into the new pads. He said block walls are called out along all of the lot boundaries. Rich Scott. representing Wilson LLC, said he is available for questions. Chairman Wimberly opened the public hearing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. Moved by Munoz. seconded by Macias, carried 5-0. to adopt the Resolution approving SUBTT 18960. ' VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION G. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES None H. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Fletcher commented that with respect to TOD developments that are currently being processed, the applicants are already requesting changes to the Development Code prior to Council approval of the Development Code amendments. He said he believes it is important to let the developers know upfront that the City will expect them to adhere to the requirements for the commercial aspect of the development. He said we cannot create the street scene with ambiance and meeting space without that being incorporated. He said he made it clear at DRC that he would not approve the project without that commercial aspect. Chairman Wimberly agreed. Commissioner Fletcher also noted that they want a further reduction of the parking standard. He expressed a concern about a shortage of parking resulting in overflow onto the streets. Candyce Burnett, Planning Director said we have a minimum parking standard, they also must provide a study with a peer review to determine if the parking is adequate and will actually work. Off-site street parking is not part of meeting the required parking. She noted that in some urban areas parking on the street is considered acceptable urban design. She commented on the timing with respect to the future plan of building facilities to support the BR and how timing of this plan HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO �October 28 2015 CUCAMONGA Page 6 somewhat collides with the applicant's timing. She said they have waited 2 years for the Development Code changes. She also noted that "village" type developments have different conditions from east to west and this is also a factor and noted that there are challenges with how development occurs. Commissioner Munoz asked that this topic be brought back to the Commission as he did not see the concept working. Vice Chairman Oaxaca said the future should drive the decision rather than a specific project. Ms. Burnett said staff will bring this back to do a workshop with a mini training and case studies to help bring more understanding of how this works. She noted the village concept is part of phase 2 of a Council goal. Commissioner Munoz said he would like to look at parking. Commissioner Fletcher said to apply urban standards in a suburban community won't work. , Commissioner Munoz thanked staff for the Board/Commission Appreciation dinner. He said it was a nice event. VIII. ADJOURNMENT 8:58 PM 1, Lois J. 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