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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/05/24 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC---- -- - -7 -- - - PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES DEANZA ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA A. 7:00 P.M.* - CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Chairman Oaxaca A 8:35 PM Vice Chairman Macias X Commissioner Fletcher X Commissioner Munoz Commissioner Wimberly _X_ Additional Staff PresentCandyce Burnett, City Planner: Brian Sandona. Associate Engineer, Rob Ball, Fire Marshall. Dominick Perez, Associate Planner: Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary: Mike Smith, Senior Planner B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The 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 embers 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 C. DISCUSSION ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION C1. PRE -APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2017-00170 — LEWIS MANAGEMENT CORP. — A request for a Pre -Application Review of a proposed mixed use development consisting of 648 multi -family residential units and about 11,200 square feet of live/work and commercial floor area on a property consisting of three (3) parcels with a combined area of about 84 acres within the Empire Lakes Specific Plan, Planning Area 1, located north of 4th Street, south of Page 1 of 5 MAY 24, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES DEANZA ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA 6th Street, west of Milliken Avenue, and east of Utica/Cleveland Avenues, APNs: 0210-082- 41, -49, and -52. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2015-00114, Specific Plan Amendment DRC2015-00040, and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20073. Mike Smith St Planner gave a presentation and noted this is locates/ to the west of the future Vine' and the amenities located within the Vine are not included in the project proposal. He briefly noted the three themes and architectural styles being proposed He said we are looking for variety in the architecture and we encourage the applicant to take full advantage of what the specific plan allows. He said the proposed buildings do not offer enough height variation nor building typology and suggested adding an additional floor to vertical suites. He said there is roorn for additional commercial space. Spencer Bogner VP Multi -Family Development (Project Manager) of Lewis Development • gave a Powerpoint Presentation and introduced Paul Anderson (Architect) and Rick Polhamus, Randall Lewis, Bryan Goodman, Bill Kennedy and Courtney Power from TCA. Commissioner Fletcher asked if there are restrictions on the live/work uses: could they have a sandwich shop, for example. Candyce Burnett, City Planner, said not a sandwich shop, but there are some food uses that would be allowed under the cottage food industry ordinance. Commissioner Fletcher asked if the live/work units are all tentals Paut Anderson. Architect, said all live/work and retail units are rental spaces, the roof decks are private and there are no common barbecue areas on the roof. Commissioner Macias said he would like to see the atchitecture on the street (street view). Commissioner Fletcher said he would like to see a virtual presentation and he agrees with the staff comments in the report. He said he liked the small lot duplexes the best because the offer more variation that the other product renderings shown. He said he would like more variation of the wall and roof planes and that he was hoping to see more of a village atmosphere. He asked if all the buildings are 2 and 3 story. Mr: Bogner said those that have a roof deck could be considered 4 story Page 2 of 5 - - -- - - - - 7 -- - - PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES DEANZA ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Commissioner Munoz said he likes much of it, particularly the amenities and the round -about as well as the movement and contemporary elevations. He said he likes the vine but it is hard to visualize how transportation will be utilized. He said he would like to see more movement as it appears they are using a lot of boxes stacked upon/or next to boxes (massing). He said there is a need for movement in the roofs and popouts or greater variation in the wall planes are needed. He said the plotting looks straight on to one another and suggested they change the plotting to make it more interesting. He said they are on right road. Mr Smith asked the Commission if they would have any objection to adding other styles of architecture. He said staff is looking for more themes than what is provided. • The Commission generally responded in favor and said there was no objection. Mr: Bogner referred to page I 1 duplexes and asked about offering different alternatives within the styles offered. Commissioner Fletcher said they should try to avoid the apartment community look and said the view of flat top buildings goes far down the street. He commented that Victoria Gardens looks "built over time" and they should try to achieve that idea. Mr. Smith noted that staff recognizes the fact that a contemporary building next to a Tuscan architectural style does not make sense: other architectural styles should be incorporated carefully. Commissioner Wimberly also noted there is no real variation of the wall planes, offsets and rooflines. He said he likes the concept but it needs variation and they should work oo it so it does not look boring or monolithic. Commissioner Macias concurred with the other Commissioners and with the staff report. He said it is a lot to absorb at once. He said the concept is exciting and cleverly plotted oul. G. ADJOURNMENT 9:45 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 Page 3 of 5 MAY 24, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES DEANZA ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA May 18, 2017, seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. /Is/ Lois J. Schrader Planning Commission Secretary City of Rancho Cucamonga INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477.2750. 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