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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 26, 2011
Vice Chairman Howdyshell called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 7:20 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, Francisco Oaxaca,
Ray Wimberly
ABSENT: Lou Munoz
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner;
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner;
Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary
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None .
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Oaxaca,4-0-1 (Munoz absent)to approve the minutes
of October 12, 2011.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT DRC2011-00852-PETER A.WRIGHT-A request to establish an
Entertainment Permit to allow for karaoke within an existing Bar (Type 48 ABC License),
located at 8108 San Bernardino Road. APN: 0207-111-11-0000. The Planning Department
Staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project
qualifies as a Class 1 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) because the project entails the minor operational changes to an existing bar, and
there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the
environment
Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report.
Vice Chairman Howdyshell opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, she
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher said that it appears to be a routine request and perhaps this is just a
housekeeping request to keep the business up to date with our current regulations. He said there is
no indication of apparent problems, and he had no problem with adding Karaoke.
Commissioner Wimberly concurred and said the addition of Karaoke is allowing them to continue
business as usual, and he had no problem with the request.
Vice Chairman Howdyshell said she appreciated the thorough report. She said she was glad to see
the food offerings and the photos of the business. She noted there are no bad incident reports,they
have had a good track record over the years and adding the entertainment to their business is a
great thing.
Motion: Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Fletcher to adopt the Resolution of Approval for
Entertainment Permit DRC2011-00852. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, OAXACA, WIMBERLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MUNOZ - carried
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B. DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW DRC201 1-00070-MERITAGE HOMES- The architectural
design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for the build out of 81 single-family
lots on approximately 43.3 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per
acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the northerly end of Wardman-Bullock
Road - APN: 1087-201-01 thru 07, 1087-201-13 thru 40, 1087-191-01 thrul5, 0226-792-15,
0226-792-20 thru 24, 0226-792-29 thru 38, 0226-782-01 thru 11, and 0226-782-12 thru 15.
Related File: Tract 16324. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project
covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report certified by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in
June 2004 (State Clearinghouse No. 2003111057), and does not raise or create new
environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report
Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report.
Vice Chairman Howdyshell opened the public hearing.
Stephanie Carter, Meritage homes, 1250 Corona Pointe Court, Suite 250, Corona,thanked staff for
getting them through the process quickly and efficiently.
Vice Chairman Howdyshell complimented Meritage Homes for working towards completing this
project; the existing neighborhood will be pleased because the property has been barren for some
time. She said the single-story plan is wonderful.
Vice Chairman Howdyshell closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher said that with respect to the size of the homes; he said he thinks the homes
are still quite substantial in size. He said the slightly smaller home product also allows for more
room on the lot. He said it is a nice product for the community.
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Commissioner Wimberly said he worked with Meritage at DRC. He thanked them for making the
requested changes and he looks forward to the project to be in place.
Commissioner Oaxaca added that the adjacent residents will be happy to see this completed and he
was glad to see that the new product has incorporated consistent design features that will blend with
the existing homes and the neighbors will appreciate that. .
Vice Chairman Howdyshell agreed and said that they looked at the architectural design of the
existing homes and did a good job integrating the new homes with the existing neighborhood.
Motion: Moved by Oaxaca, seconded by Fletcher, to adopt the Resolution of Approval for
Development Design Review DRC2011-00070. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, OAXACA, WIMBERLY
NOES: NONE •
ABSENT: MUNOZ - carried
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
COMMISSION BUSINESS AND COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Oaxaca, seconded by Wimberly, carried 4-0-1 (Munoz absent),to adjourn. The
Planning Commission adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
espectfully submitted,
James R. Troyer, AICP
Secretary
Approved:
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