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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/09/13 - Minutes - PC-HPCSEPTEMBER 13, 2017''T HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA A. 7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 P.M. Roll Call: Chairman Oaxaca X Vice Chairman Macias A Commissioner Fletcher X Commissioner Munoz A Commissioner Wimberly _X_ • Additional Staff Present. Candyce Burnett. City Planner; Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Tom Grahn, Associate Planner: Donald Granger, Senior Planner. Brian Sandona. Associate Engineer, Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary: Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or 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. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION Page 1 of 8 SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non -controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed for discussion. C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2017 Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Wimberly, carried 3-0-2 (Macias. Munoz absent), to adopt the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 23. 2017. D. DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Chairman • may open the meeting for public input. D1. STATUS UPDATE REGARDING PREPARATION OF THE NORTH EASTERN SPHERE ANNEXATION PROJECT - Including General Plan Amendment DRC2015- 00749, Etiwanda North Specific Plan Amendment DRC2015-00750, North Eastern Sphere Annexation Specific Plan DRC2015-00751, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015- 00752, and related Environmental Impact Report. Tom Grahn, Associate Planner gave the staff report. David Sargent of Sargent Town Planning, gave a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file) Ruta Thomas of Dudek summarized the CEQA process. She said no Initial Study was prepared because this project is very complex and staff believed from the start that the issues should be fully covered in an EIR that would include all the necessary technical and biological studies. She said the draft document should be released in early 2018 and other opportunities to receive public comments will occur as this process is just beginning. Commissioner Wimberly commented that although we had a workshop he questioned the presentation as it indicated to him that we are in full development mode without briefing the Commission. He asked for clarification. Candyce Burnett, City Planner said the joint workshop with the City Council was the first • opportunity to give an overview of the intentions/coocepts including removing the ENSP Page 2 of 8 CJ SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 �`"� HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA from the area and creating a new plan for the annexation area. She said that following the workshop, bio areas were discovered that we needed to accommodate for conservation. She said the Specific Plan is only in the conceptual phase. She said this is an opportunity to provide continents. She said the plan will be a master guiding document for future development. She noted that as new development projects come in to the plan area they will have to provide their own environmental review. She said the Plan document and environmental review will be provided at a later time: the applicant is just showing its some general styles that may be used in the future development. • Commissioner Fletcher noted that the conceptual layout has changed a lot since the workshop. He asked about acreage dedicated to commercial uses as they could help the City financially. He said he likes the concept that it would be a little cornrnunity on its own. He said for him it is a priority that there should be enough commercial uses so they don't have to come clown the hill for restaurants and services. He said he likes the orientation of streets with views and he would like to see an opportunity for estate size lots. He said he is generally good with the direction this is going although the expanded conservation area has taken away some opportunities. He expressed some frustration about reestablishing the area with the hope that the SBKR would return. He liked the idea of Mincro-transit and connections to the Metrolink station on Milliken. He asked for clarification regarding water flow and the idea of cutting some levees. He said he would like lots of workshops on this proposal. Mr. Sargent said about 30 acres is envisioned for commercial uses and their strategy is to allow that to become bigger to allow them room to be successful. He said an additional small mixed use center "College Center' to the southwest of the main central area will be within biking distance of the college and some small or Micro -transit options could help rnake connections. With respect to water flows he said the levee for Day Creek is a big barrier for fire and water but some levee portions can be cut to allow some water flow to assist in reestablishing the conservation area to what it once was. He said County zoning allows housing in the upper section of the Plan area but by annexing, that will be removed from residential offering greater ability for the City to control future development. It will keep hornes out of the high fire zone, help bio habitats, and prevent spotty, un-regulated development that could drain City resources. He said they are working on the documents and value the Corn missioners input early -on while changes • can still be made. Page 3 of 8 SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Commissioner Oaxaca said he likes the direction so far and is optimistic. He said he favors taking advantage of incorporating standards that we could not do in other parts of the City and he said they should take advantage of the views. He expressed a little concern about the distance behveen the town center and mixed use development. He said this will make the Micro -transit option more important. He noted the higher fire risk further north in the City. He said he did not want to create a path for fire danger. He said the levee helps raise the level of fire protection. He said he is glad to see a pattern of density that accommodates the different types of residential development. Fie said he wants to see much more of the proposed plans. Mt. Sargent noted that our Fire Department keeps them thinking much about wildfire. • He said "the Edge" includes feel modification zones and will help serve as a good fire protection edge and confirmed the levees are also good barriers. He said they are preparing development standards now and there could be large -lot view homes -possibly 1-acre sites. Ms. Burnett said she appreciates the Commissioners' comments and staff will find more opportunities for them to review during the process. The Secretary received and filed the report. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required by law. The Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual or less as determined by the Chairman. Please sign in after speaking. E1. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DRC2017-00619 — DR HORTON — A request for a Development Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and DR Horton for the purpose of providing vested development rights and establishing permit thresholds and development timelines related to the construction of a mixed use project consisting of 380 residential units, a 71 room hotel and two restaurant buildings totaling 12,000 square feet, . located at the southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road — APN: 1090-331-05. The City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Page 4 of 8 SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA environmental impacts for this project on July 19, 2017. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review of a previously adopted Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of a previous Negative Declaration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final review and action. CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 23, 2017. Donald Granger, Senior Planner gave the report and recommended the item to be continued to an unspecified date as there still is not a complete agreement to bring forward. He noted the applicant was not present to comment. • Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Wimberly, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Munoz absent) to continue the item to an unspecified date. E2. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19836 - YOUSEF AUDI - A request to subdivide a 0.92-acre site into 2 parcels of land in the Low (L) District at the southeast corner of Wilson Avenue and Winchester Court - APN: 0201-182-07. Staff has determined the project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15315, Minor Land Divisions. Tabe van der Zwaag. Associate Planner, gave a Power -Point presentation (copy on file). Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. The applicant made no comment. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Wimberly, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Munoz absent) to adopt the Resolution approving SUBTPM19836. E3. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19796 — HARPREET VERMA - A request to subdivide 2.63 acres of land into 2 parcels in the Estate Residential (ER) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and the Equestrian Overlay District located at the northwest corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Amber Lane at 5992 Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 0225-111-36. Staff has determined the project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality • Act under Section 15315, Minor Land Divisions. Page 5 of 8 SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Chairman Oaxaca opener/ the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. The applicant made no comment. Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Fletcher, carried 3-0-2 (Macias. Munoz absent) to adopt the Resolution approving SUBTPM19796. F. COMMISSION BUSINESSIHISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION INTER -AGENCY UPDATES: None COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner Fletcher asked about the progress and anticipated completion of development occurring on the Northwest corner of Archibald Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Candyce Burnett, City Planner said they are meeting City tirneline thresholds albeit slow; the delay may have been clue to a change in ownership and/or construction teams. G. ADJOURNMENT 8:12 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 7, 2017 seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. Page 6 of 8 I .��r i clna�r� i J, cv i i HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Jennifer Palacios Office Specialist II City of Rancho Cucamonga 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, 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 Page 7 of 8 SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA and must be accompanied by a fee of $2.725 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. Page 8 of 8