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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/10/11 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPC• • OCTOBER PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA A. 7:00 P.M.* - CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Chairman Oaxaca _x_ 8:15 P.M. Vice Chairman Macias x Commissioner Fletcher x Commissioner Munoz _x_ Commissioner Wimberly _x_ Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, City Planner, Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Donald Granger, Senior Planner, Albert Espinoza, Asst. City Engineer: Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Mike Smith, Senior Planner; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, Kylie Miller, Office Specialist 11 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 DRC2017-00674 — STRATHAM HOMES — A request for a Planning Commission Workshop to review a proposed mixed -use development of 131 residential units (with 4 commercial ready units) and 1,592 square feet of commercial space on 11.45 acres of land in the Community Commercial (CC) District, located on the west side of East Avenue and north of Foothill Boulevard — APN: 1100-191-04. Page 1 of 5 OCTOBER PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA fabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He noted that the pedestrian connections are at odd angles and one on the west is disjointed and there is a need for better connection with the units on the project site. He said the utility easement includes recreation opportunities and staff questions the location and access to the units. He said the proposal provided 1 parking space over the rninirnum requirement but is 5 spaces deficient in covered parking -he said the storage requirement would not be met for those units. He said Staff feels the architecture is generic and is asking for a style to be chosen and move to that. He reviewed the discussion outline and said that overall staff thinks it's a good project but there are a number of issues to overcome. He said they could complement the development to the south with varied street fronts. Jeff Evans, PartnerlDirector of Land Development for Stratham Hornes said they have over 1,000 units in the Inland Empire, the latest is Paloma. This one is earned Westbury. He said a gyre will be provided. He said they will prepare a parking study and they are not asking for a variance. He said since their most reu submittal, they changed the carriage units to provide each with a garage, satisfying the prior shortage o covered spaces. He said the architecture is a combination of traditional and contemporary. He said the pedestrian connections have been modified. Commissioner Wimberly asked if there is a safety concern for pedestrians in the drive path. Mr. Evans said this condition exists in every apartment project that has a loop street. COmmISSloner" Fletcher asked for clarification regarding what exists on the south side of the site. Mr. Evans responded, carriage units and a wall. Commissioner Munoz asked to clarify where the live%vork units are located on East Avenue looking north. Commissioner Wimberly asked if a live/work unit could be turned into a living space. Mr. Evans said if a person did not need the workspace. it could be a bedroom. He said he believes there will be a demand for work space. He said the parking on East Avenue is not included in the calculation. Candyce Burnett. City Planner, noted that the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer determined there was not enough traffic on East Avenue to justify having two southbound lanes. Albert Espinoza, Assistant City Engineer said this project will have to do widening to tie into what was approved forproject to the south. • Page 2 of 5 E OCTOBER 119 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Commissioner Fletcher asked for confirmation regarding meeting the parking requirement Mr. Evans confirmed every unit will have a garage, the plan has been revised to show 134 garages/there is no longer a shortage of garages. Mark Bertooe said the existing street conditions on East Avenue are this. there are two southbound lanes and one northbound lane. Tabe van der Zwaag said there will be one lane each way on East Avenue in addition to the street parking on the southbound side. Mr. Evans remarked that it is handy to have parking right at the front door of the liveAvork units. • Mr. Serafin Maranan, Principal Architects Orange said he met with Chief Ball to be sure the project meets the fire standards. He said one set of stairs is provided for 4 units. 37 units will have direct access from the garage. He said with respect to the architecture — transitional design was used to blend with the surroundings. Mr. Evans said they could add a pet area but there is the existing trail and Edison easement that could be used for this purpose. In response to Commissioner Munoz' concern about prying neighbors. Mr. Maranan said there are no windows overlooking the recreation areas located on the easement in the eastern portion of the project site. Chairman Oaxaca asked if parking on the easement is assigned. Mr. Evans said it is, and guest parking is provided and spread throughout the project. Commissioner Macias asked what the long green strip along parking is. Mr. Evans indicated that it is landscaped area. Commissioner Macias said it is a clever design for difficulbchallenging property. Commissioner Munoz said the design has some synergy with the project to the south. • Mr van der Zwaag said he likes the form, but there should be more specific architecture. Mr. Evans said they would work with staff on this issue. Page 3 of 5 OCTOBER 117 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Commissioner Fletcher said the architecture to the south is contemporary and this is a good transition. He said it could be more contemporary. He said they (lid a good job with a difficult properly. Commissioner Macias said he appreciated the preparation of the 3D drive-thm, it was helpful. Chairman Oaxaca suggested the applicants continue to work with staff. D. ADJOURNMENT 9:15 P.M. 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 October 5, 2017 seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. Lois J. Schrader Planning Commission Secretary 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. 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