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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/11/08 - Minutes - PC-HPCNOVEMBER 8, 2017 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 7:05 P.M. Roll Call: Chairman Oaxaca X Vice Chairman Macias X Commissioner Fletcher _X • Commissioner Munoz Commissioner Wimberly —X= A Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnell, City Planner, Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Albert Espinoza, Asst. City Engineer, Dominick Perez, Associate Planner, Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Mike Smith, Senior Planner, Tabe van der Zvvaag, Associate Planner, Nikki Cavazos, Assistant 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 individual 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 • Page 1 of 8 NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA C. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION 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 October 25, 2017 C2. Consideration to adopt Adjourned Meeting (Workshop) Minutes of October 25, 2017 • Moved by Munoz seconded by Macias carried 3-0-1-1 (Fletcher abstain, Wimberly absent) to adopt the Consent Calendar. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Chairman may open the meeting for public input. Chairman Oaxaca recommended Items D1, El, E2, E3, and E4 be heard concurrently. D1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND LANDMARK DESIGNATION DRC2017-00485 — MANNING HOMES — A request for a historic landmark designation for a single-family residence in conjunction with a 20-lot subdivision of about 5.43 acres of land within the Low Residential (L) District (2.0 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre) located at the northwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Victoria Street; APN: 1076-081-01, Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20080, Design Review DRC2017-00129, Variance DRC2017-00130, and Minor Exception DRC2017-00131. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. Nikki Cavazos, Assistant Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). She noted one letter was received from San Bernardino County Public works and was • just an informational letter; no response required. Page 2 of 8 NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing no comment, Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing. Jim Manning of Manning Homes concurred with the report offered thanks to Ms. Cavazos fr her assistance through the process. He noted this is the 3rtl historic home they have done in the city. Commissioner Macias said he had no major issues. • Commissioner Fletcher agreed and said lie has nice renderings and he supports the opportunity to preserve the historic house. He said the developer has done a good job in the past and the City appreciates it. • Commissioner Munoz said ditto and remarked that it looks like a good project and design. He said he appreciates the efforts of Manning Hornes. Chairman Oaxaca said he appreciates Manning Homes and was familiar with their work at the Johnson House. He said he is glad Manning is taking on another one. For Items D1, and E1-E4 the following actions were taken Moved by Munoz seconded by Fletcher carried 4-0-1 (Wimberly absent) to adopt the resolution recommending approval of Landmark Designation DRC2017-00485 and the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts to be forwarded to the City Council for fin at action. Moved by Munoz seconded by Fletcher carried 4-0-1 (Wimberly absent) to adopt the resolutions approving Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20080, Design Review DRC2017-00129, and Variance DRC2017-00131. 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 Page 3 of 8 IYVVCIVIDr_M O� LV 1 f HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA limited to 5 minutes per individual or less as determined by the Chairman. Please sign in after speaking. E1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT20080 — MANNING HOMES — A review of a proposed 20-lot subdivision on a parcel of about 5.43 acres of land in the Low Residential (L) District (2.0 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre) located at the northwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Victoria Street; APN: 1076-081-01, Related files: Design Review DRC2017-00129, Variance DRC2017-00130, Minor Exception DRC2017-00131, and Landmark Designation DRC2017-00485. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. • E2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00129 — MANNING HOMES — A request for site plan and architectural review of 19 single-family residential homes and relocation of an existing single-family residence in conjunction with a 20-lot subdivision of about 5.43 acres of land within the Low Residential (L) District (2.0 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre) located at the northwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Victoria Street; APN: 1076-081- 01; Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20080, Variance DRC2017-00130, Minor Exception DRC2017-00131, and Landmark Designation DRC2017-00485. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. E3. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND VARIANCE DRC2017-00130 — MANNING HOMES — A request to reduce the average lot size from 8,000 square feet to 7,977 square feet in conjunction with a 20-lot subdivision of about 5.43 acres in the Low Residential (L) District (2.0 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre) located at the northwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Victoria Street; APN: 1076-081-01. Related files: Tentative Tract Map 20080, Design Review DRC2017-00129, Minor Exception DRC2017-00131, and Landmark Designation DRC2017- 00485. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. E4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2017-00131 — MANNING HOMES — A request to increase the maximum wall height from 6 feet to a maximum of 7 ''12 feet for a perimeter wall that will be constructed in conjunction with a 20-lot subdivision of about 5.43 acres of land within the Low Residential (L) District (2.0 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre) located at the northwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Victoria Street, APN: 1076-081- • 01; Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20080, Design Review DRC2017-00129, Variance DRC2017-00130, and Landmark Designation DRC2017-00485. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration. Page 4 of 8 NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA E5. TIME EXTENSION DRC2017-00755 — GOLDEN AVENUE DEVELOPMENT, INC. — A request to allow for a one (1) year time extension of a previously approved Tentative Tract Map (SUBTT17444) related to a 13-unit condominium development on 2.17 acres of land in the Low Medium (LM) District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) located on the west side of Archibald Avenue 150 feet north of Monte Vista Street — APN: 0202-131-27, 61 and 62. On October 10, 2007, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17444. The California • Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to the project within the scope of the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file) The applicant chose not to speak. Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. Moved by Fletcher seconded by Macias carried 4-0-1 (Wimberly absent) to adopt the resolution approving Time Extension DRC2017-00755 with the amended conditions. Chairman Oaxaca recommended Items E6, E7 and ES be heard concurrently. E6. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00931 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES FOR IDS REAL ESTATE GROUP - A request to amend the Empire Lakes Specific Plan to increase the allowable FAR from 0.35 to 0.50 within Planning Area 5 of the specific plan to allow for the construction a 232,058 square foot warehouse logistics and office building on a property comprised of five (5) parcels with a combined area 515,690 square feet (11.84 acres) which currently contains remnants of an abandoned parking lot and a vacant pad located at the northeast corner of 4th Street and • Utica Avenue - APN: 0210-082-78, -79, -84, -89 and -90, Related Files: Design Review DRC2016-00670 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00671. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. Page 5 of 8 NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA ET ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2016-00670 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES FOR IDS REAL ESTATE GROUP - A review of a proposal to construct a 232,058-square foot warehouse logistics and office building on a vacant site of 11.84 acres located within Planning Area 5 of the Empire Lakes Specific Plan at the northeast corner of 4th Street and Utica Avenue - APN: 0210-082-78, -79, -84, -89 and -90. Related Files: Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00931 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00671. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. E8. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2016-00671 — • CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES FOR IDS REAL ESTATE GROUP - A review of a proposal to remove 128 existing trees on a vacant property to allow for the construction of a 232,058- square foot warehouse logistics and office building on a vacant site of 11.84 acres located within Planning Area 5 of the Empire Lakes Specific Plan at the northeast corner of 4th Street and Utica Avenue - APN: 0210-082-78, -79, -84, -89 and -90. Related Files: Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00671 and Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00931. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Dominick Perez, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing. Chuck Buquet of Charles Joseph Associates, 9581 Business Center Drive said he was diligent addressing the correspondence noted in the report. He said the project is in full conformance with CEQA. The building will be an attractive industrial building. He said he has worked with IDS before and they have a positive history with RC. Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing. Moved by Munoz seconded by Macias (Wimberly absent) carried to adopt the resolution recommending approval of Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00931 and the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts to be forwarded to the City Council for final • action. The Planning Commission adopted the resolutions approving Development Review DRC2016-00670 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00671. Page 6 of 8 NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA F. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION INTER -AGENCY UPDATES: Commissioner Munoz said the League Board meets at the end of the month. He thanked staff for all the work on the annexation plan -staff is doing an excellent job in reaching out to the public. He said it is difficult for the public to understand, they have lots of questions, and it is not always easy. He said staff is excellent •at presenting, some folks are coming repeatedly, and staff is responding well. He said our state requires exhaustive efforts and much information the public is asking for is not available now, but will be when the EIR is prepared He said this is a tough job and is important to the public. Chairman Oaxaca agreed and noted some conversations can be charged and emotional and pointed out the importance of getting correct information and facts out. He said staff is going the extra mile. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: G. ADJOURNMENT 8:05 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 November 2, 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 Page 7 of 8 NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA 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 and must be accompanied by a fee of 52,725 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