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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
March 28, 2012
Chairman Munoz called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 7:18 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers at Rancho
Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. •
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz,
Francisco Oaxaca, Ray Wimberly
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Flower,Assistant City Attorney; Donald Granger, Senior Planner; Dan
James, Senior Civil Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission
Secretary; James Troyer, Planning Director; Tabe Van der Zwaag,Associate
Planner; Donald Granger, Senior Planner; Linda Daniels, Assistant City
Manager
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by Oaxaca, seconded by Fletcher, carried 3-0-2 (Howdyshell,Wimberly abstain),to
approve the minutes of February 8, 2012.
Motion: Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Howdyshell, carried 4-0-1, (Munoz abstain)to approve
the minutes of March 14, 2012
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW DRC2011-00255 - ALL STATE PAPER AND METAL
RECYCLING - JAMES LIN - A request to make site improvements including installing a
temporary office module, constructing new screen walls, installing all street improvements and
landscaping, complete on-site paving and add employee eating area and parking for a 4.42
project site located within the Heavy Industrial District of Subarea 15 on the south side of
Whittram Avenue between Pecan Avenue and Hickory Avenue at 13195, 13207, 13231, 13243,
and 13253 Whittram Avenue-APN: 0229-192-09, 06, 04, 03&02. Related Project: DRC2011-
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00254. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2011-00254 - ALL STATE PAPER AND METAL
RECYCLING -JAMES LIN -A request to operate a 4.42-acre recycling facility including the use
of a temporary office module within the Heavy Industrial District of Subarea 15 on the south side
of Whittram Avenue between Pecan Avenue and Hickory Avenue at 13195, 13207, 13231,
13243, and 13253 Whittram Avenue - APN: 0229-192-09, 06, 04, 03 & 02. Related File:
Development Review DRC2011-00255 Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impacts for consideration.
Tabe van der Zwaag presented the staff report and a brief PowerPoint presentation demonstrating
the various screening/fencing of the applicant's property as well as other adjoining properties along
the rail line. He outlined the new condition from the Engineering Department which maps out the
payment of fees for undergrounding along Whittram Avenue with respect to the current owned
properties and the property that is currently leased by the business.
Commissioner Fletcher asked if there is a height restriction for the pile of material; what the
provision is for completing the underground improvements and how that will be 'tracked'. He
suggested that a 5-year time limit might be easier to track.
Mr. Van der Zwaag replied that the height limit is 8 feet at the perimeter wall but increases near the
interior; the operation will be brought back for review if there are complaints.
Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney responded to the "tracking" issue and said the condition in
the resolution essentially does that because it says that condition must be accomplished in 5 years
or sooner if they take ownership of the property. He said it would be grounds for Code Enforcement
and/or revocation of their permits if they did not fulfill the condition and then they would have to
cease operations.
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer said he would track this by putting it on outlook for the next 5
years and that a back-up engineer would also track it. He said the project could also be tagged in
Tidemark so that if those APN parcels are opened in tidemark,this requirement will pop up, notifying
staff to check on it.
Commissioner Fletcher asked if they agree to the condition requiring them to pave the entire site.
Mr. van der Zwaag stated they have and there have been complaints about the dust generated by
the site to the AQMD.
Commissioner Oaxaca confirmed that all 4 site improvements noted would be done concurrently so
they are to be complete in 8 months.
Mr. van der Zwaag confirmed that the condition requires them to have all the improvements done in
8 months.
Chairman Munoz opened the public hearing and invited the applicant forward.
George Chiu, 718 West Sixth Street, Upland, representing the applicant, concurred with all the
conditions. He thanked staff for working with them for the past year. He thanked Mr. Troyer for
allowing them to continue to operate while they were in the review process.
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Chairman Munoz closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairman Howdyshell said she appreciated the complete report. She said she was at the last
DRC meeting to fill-in and was pleased the applicant agrees with what to staff asked to be done.
She said everyone did a good job.
Commissioner Oaxaca concurred and said they have a satisfactory resolution for both the applicant
and the City. He said he looks forward to them completing the improvements and operate the
business successfully.
Commissioner Wimberly thanked Mr. van der Zwaag and staff, and commended the applicants for
their efforts in working with staff and working with them at the DRC and over difficult items. He said
that is why we are here.
Commissioner Fletcher said it appears all the issues have been hammered out and agreed upon.
He said he is happy to see street improvements on Whittram Avenue as the site improvements are
good for the site and the community.
Chairman Munoz said he appreciated working with the applicants at the DRC and those that filled in
for him in his absence. He said he is still concerned about meeting our standards and relaxing
those whenever the feeling comes to us. He said he took to heart what Mr. Henderson said at a
recent meeting that there is a reason for the standards that are in place. He said it is difficult to be •
at DRC and uphold a standard that was already relaxed for someone else. He said he does
appreciate the work of his colleagues, but is concerned about holding to our standards. He said he
would support approval of the application with reservations.
Motion: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Wimberly, to adopt the Resolutions of Approval with
conditions for Development Design Review DRC2011-00255 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2011-
00254 and to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY -
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE - carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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COMMISSION BUSINESS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Fletcher said with respect to the discussion tonight, it might be beneficial to have a
future workshop to discuss the policy issues. He said there are differences of opinion on
standards/policies related to development applications and he said he believes the Commission has
some flexibility and he would like the Commission to know what they have to work with. He asked
that staff agendize such a workshop.
Chairman Munoz concurred.
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Vice Chairman Howdyshell said she toured the Santa Barbara development located in Terra Vista.
She said they are for rent-3-story townhomes, nicely appointed, extensive landscaping, clubhouse,
pool, and fitness center. She said the end result was very nice and suggested everyone go to see it.
Chairman Munoz said it is very nice, beautifully designed, and nicely done.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Oaxaca, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning
Commission adjourned at 7:40 p.m. to a workshop held in the Rains Room. The workshop
adjourned at 9:23 p.m. and those minutes appear separately.
Approved: April 11, 2012
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