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Home My WebLink About2018/06/13 - Minutes - PC-HPC i .CITY OF RANCHO,cogAMON6A V � JUNE 13, 2018 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 7:00 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Chairman Oaxaca x Vice Chairman Macias x Commissioner Guglielmo _x • Commissioner Munoz Commissioner Wimberly _x Additional Staff Present. Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney: Torn Grahn, Associate Planner Brian Sandona. Associate Engineer, 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 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. Joseph Talon, President of the Alta Loma Riding Club spoke in reference to the Equestrian Overly and noted that for Time Extension DRC2018-00319, certain mitigation fees are required. He said • the equestrian plan may be no longer be viable and suggested the fees may riot be usable and therefore asked the Time Extension to be denied and that we revert back to the Equestrian Overlay. Page 1 of 8 ITYOFRANCHO.'CUCAMONGA'.-'. �,- ' ,-- JUNE 13, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Desiree (last name unknown) located at 6563 East Avenue said she has a historic home and asked to have events at the location. Staff MY meet with her to answer fier questiorns regarding the request. 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 May 23, 2018 Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Macias, carried 5-0 to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. D. 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. D1. TIME EXTENSION DRC2018-00319 - GOLDEN MEADOWLAND, LLC. AND RANCH HAVEN, LLC. - A request for a fifth 1-year time extension for a previously approved tentative tract map (Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072) to subdivide 150.79 acres into 358 lots in the Low (2-4 dwelling units per acre) Residential District, with an average density of 2.3 dwelling units per acre for the entire project, in the Upper Etiwanda Neighborhood of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located at the northeast corner of Wilson Avenue and Etiwanda Avenue. APN: 1087-081-12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report certified by City Council in June 16, 2004 by Resolution 04-204 and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the Environmental Impact Report. • Page 2 of 8 'CITTOF RANCHO CUCAMONGA' JUNE 13, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Dominick Perez, Associate Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He noted 3 revisions made to the staff report. He said some dates were incorrect and the revisions are before the Commissioners on the dais. John Schafer.. representing the property owner said they are very close to finalizing their final conditions before moving forward on the project. Chairman Oaxaca noted a Development Agreement from years past and asked the status of that agreement. • Mr. Perez said the agreement had an approval period that has since expired and is no longer applicable. Chairman Oaxaca asked what the City's process would be. Mr. Perez said the requirements are no longer- applicable but some are. He said it is not being discussed at this time. Chairman Oaxaca noted the report said there are 6 remaining conditions to be completed. Mr. Perez said the biological resource mitigation measure is being addressed and the other 5 are Engineering related. Chairman Oaxaca asked if acquiring offsite mitigation land is a requirement. Mr. Perez noted the applicant is still pursuing the completion of that mitigation measure. He said they appear to be on track to acquire those lands. Chairman Oaxaca asked if they do not complete the nnitigation before the end of the extension period would they have to resubmit. Mr. Perez said that is correct. Commissioner Munoz confirmed the Map Act gives them the right to seek the extension. • Mr. Perez said correct. Page 3 of 8 f � ♦ t VT e • • -' JUNE 13, 2018 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 and hearing and see6ig no comment, closed the public hearing. Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorneyiclarified the issue regarding the mitigation for the equestrian center: He said that within this tract/each lot is required to pay a mitigation fee. The Cidy would use these fees to build the equestrian center. To date, there is not enough money to develop the center but the money has to be specifically used for an equestrian center. Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Guglielmo. carried 5-0 to adopt the Resolution of Approval for Time Extension DRC2018-00319. • D2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2015- 00683 — ARCHIBALD OIL — A request to amend the General Plan land use designation from Low Medium Residential to General Commercial for a 1.22-acre site located at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Arrow Route. APNs: 0208-291-05 and 0208- 291-06. Related Files: Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015-00684, Design Review DRC2015-00682, Conditional Use Permit DRC2015-00681, Variance DRC2016-00831, and Minor Exception DRC2017-00879. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. This application will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED D3. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2015-00684 — ARCHIBALD OIL — A request to amend the Zoning Map land use district from the Low Medium (LM) Residential District to the General Commercial (GC) District for a 1.22-acre site located at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Arrow Route: APNs: APNs: 0208-291-05 and 0208-291-06. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2015- 00683, Design Review DRC2015-00682, Conditional Use Permit DRC2015-00681, Variance DRC2016-00831, and Minor Exception DRC2017-00879. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. This application will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED D4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00682 — ARCHIBALD OIL — A request to establish retail sales in an existing 1,728 square foot • vacant service station building, re-establish an existing 1,481 square foot canopy with 4 fuel pumps, and install a 968 square foot car wash on a 29.456 square foot (0.676 acre) parcel in the Low Medium (LM) Residential District (proposed General Commercial (GC) Page 4 of 8 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA JUNE 13, 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA District) at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Arrow Route, located at 8477 Archibald Avenue; APN: 0208-291-05. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2015-00683, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015-00684, Conditional Use Permit DRC2015-00681, Variance DRC2016-00831, and Minor Exception DRC2017-00879. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED D5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2015-00681 — ARCHIBALD OIL — A request to establish a 968 square foot automated car wash • associated with a request to establish retail sales in an existing 1,728 square foot vacant service station building and re-establish an existing 1,481 square foot canopy with 4 fuel pumps on a 29,456 square foot (0.676 acre) parcel in the Low Medium (LM) Residential District (proposed General Commercial (GC) District) at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Arrow Route, located at 8477 Archibald Avenue; APN: 0208-291-05. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2015-00683, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015- 00684, Design Review DRC2015-00682, Variance DRC2016-00831, and Minor Exception DRC2017-00879. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED D6. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND VARIANCE DRC2016-00831 — ARCHIBALD OIL — A request to reduce the parking setback from 10 feet to 5 feet-6 inches for the proposed request to establish retail sales in an existing 1,728 square foot vacant service station building, re-establish an existing 1,481 square foot canopy with 4 fuel pumps, and install a 968 square foot car wash on a 29,456 square foot (0.676 acre) parcel in the Low Medium (LM) Residential District (proposed General Commercial (GC) District) at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Arrow Route, located at 8477 Archibald Avenue: APN: 0208-291-05, Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2015-00683, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015-00684, Design Review DRC2015-00682, Conditional Use Permit DRC2015-00681, and Minor Exception DRC2017-00879. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED D7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2017-00879 — • ARCHIBALD OIL—A request to reduce on-site parking by 12.5% for the proposed request to establish retail sales in an existing 1,728 square foot vacant service station building, re- establish an existing 1,481 square foot canopy with 4 fuel pumps, and install a 968 square foot car wash on a 29,456 square foot (0.676 acre) parcel in the Low Medium (LM) Page 5 of 8 CITYOF RANCHO CUCAMONGA �i- JUNE 139 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Residential District (proposed General Commercial (GC) District) at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Arrow Route, located at 8477 Archibald Avenue; APN: 0208-291- 05. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2015-00683, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015-00684, Design Review DRC2015-00682, Conditional Use Permit DRC2015- 00681, and Variance DRC2016-00831. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED Items D2-D7 were bear(]concurrently as they are all related to the same application. Torn Grahn, Associate Planner gave a brief report noting the applicant has requested a continuance in • order to allow time to resolve comments received regarding the environmental documents, specifically related to hazardous waste and the model used for SCAQMD. The Applicant's representative has responded to the comments and we are waiting for a response from the Department of Toxic Substances Control and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing. Tim Guerrero, Arrow Route 9759 Arrow Route said he opposes the request because the area draws homeless persons and a gas station will attract more transient related nuisances. Jai Keith said he lives at the corner of Hermosa and Arrow Route. He said be owns Liquor Paradise across from Deer Creek Carwash. He said staff assured hirn the property was zoned for hornes and would never be a gas station again. He said they experience break-ins and find used needles. He said the station would put fumes next to a school. He said there are several nearby stations with car washes. He asked why we would allow this and kill others who have the same business. He said the City would be responsible if kids get hurt. Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing. Conlmisioner Munoz assured the speakers that the Commission would not be making a decision tonight and that the hearing will remain open and that all testimony will be considered when the item is brought back at the next meeting before a decision is made. Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0 to continue the item to the regular rneeting of• June 27. 2018. Page 6 of 8 �CITY OF RANCHO CQCAMONGA .-�.' �� cr JUNE 139 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA E. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION INTER-AGENCY UPDATES: Commissioner Munoz gave election updates discussed at the League of California Cities. He said Prop 68. a $4 billion park/water bond passed and we are hoping some grant money will come back to our City for Central Park. He said Prop 69 also passed, it offers constitutional protection of money set aside for the specific purpose to rehabilitate roads. He also noted Prop 72 which provides exemptions to homeowners who install recapture water systems. He said these are all "wins" • for cities. He said they also met regarding 3 telecommunications bills with respect to "Net Neutrality"— lie said it has been put on a watch basis-the League neither opposes or supports it. He said most people are not wanting to increase taxes and therefore they will monitor the climate for the next few months. He said the League approved a drone policy that would support minimum State standards. He said it received strong approval from the representatives on the committee and he would forward the information to staff for their use. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner Munoz noted that tomorrow is Flag Day and we should be cognizant of what it represents. G. ADJOURNMENT 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 June 7, 2018, seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. 7:35 P.M. Lois J. Schrader Planning Commission Secretary City of Rancho Cucamonga • INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION Page 7 of 8 r 1` 4 .,CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA f� JUNE 133 2018 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. 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