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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
August 24, 2010
Chairman Munoz called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 5:10 p.m. The meeting was held at the site of the San Sevaine Villas,
13233 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz,
Francisco Oaxaca; Ray Wimberly
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; James Troyer, Planning
Director
OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDED: Pete Pitassi, Pitassi Architects; Nacho Gracia,
Member Board of Directors, Northtown Housing Development Corporation;
Curtis Dahle, Project Architect, Pitassi Architects; Sam Dawley, Site
Superintendent, Wermers Multi-Family, General Contractor; Rebeca Dennis,
Northtown Housing Executive Director, NHDC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A. TOUR OF THE SAN SEVAINE VILLAS PROJECT - CONDUCTED BY PETE PITASSI OF
PITASSI ARCHITECTS
Pete Pitassi,AIA, conducted the tour of several buildings, apartments, and facilities on the site. He
noted that because of the many sustainable elements and amenities,the project exceeded Title 24.
standards by about 35%. Mr. Pitassi confirmed with Ms. Dennis that there are between 1200 and
1500 names on the waiting list and the opening is scheduled for January 2011. He noted the
community building includes classroom spaces, a business center, a computer center, community
room with kitchen, a large gathering room with a fireplace, a billiard/air hockey room,offices, a large
manager's apartment, barbeque areas and swimming pool. He noted that special programs will be
offered to the tenants.
The Commissioners noted the many positive features of the project development include: warm
Mediterranean colors, interesting building dimensions and balconies, courtyards, indoor laundry in
each apartment, lush, Mediterranean/drought tolerant landscaping including citrus trees and
vineyard plantings, barbeque pavilions,tot lots, photovoltaic systems over the south-facing carports,
generous patios for each apartment, good space allocation and ADA compliant features to name a
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few. The Commissioners offered their kudos and congratulations on the development and wished
Mr. Gracia and Ms. Dennis great success.
Mr. Gracia commented on how many years it has been since the land was acquired and the process
was begun for this project. He expressed his thanks to the City, the Commission and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ames R. Troyer, AICP
Secretary
Approved: September 8, 2010
PC Adjourned Minutes -2- August 24, 2010
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