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Home My WebLink About2009/04/08 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting April 8, 2009 Chairman Fletcher called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:09 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, Pam Stewart ABSENT: Ray Wimberly STAFF PRESENT: Candyce Burnett, Senior Planner; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; James Troyer, Planning Director; Linda Daniels, RDA Director; Valerie Victorino, Planning Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS I None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Stewart, carried 4-0-1 (Wimberly absent),to approve the regular meeting minutes of March.11, 2009. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Munoz, carried 4-0-1 (Wimberly absent)to approve the Special Joint meeting minutes of March 12, 2009. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DRC2008-00381 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2008-00384 - FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. -A proposed amendment to the General Plan, amending Table 111-4 to allow mixed uses with residential in the Victoria Gardens Regional Mixed Use Lifestyle Center, located in the eastem portion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga bordered by Foothill Boulevard to the south, Church Street to the north, Day Creek Boulevard to the west and Interstate 1-15 to the east. Related Files: Environmental Impact Report DRC2008-00381, Victoria, Community Plan Amendment I DRC2008-00383,Victoria Arbors Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00146,Victoria Gardens Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00145 and, Development Agreement Amendment DRC2008-00385. • B. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DRC2008-00381 AND VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2008-00383-FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.- A proposed amendment to the text of the Victoria Community Plan to accommodate changes to the Victoria Gardens Master Plan (VGMP) and to clarify that the VGMP shall control the land uses in the VGMP area for the Victoria Gardens Regional Mixed Use Lifestyle Center, located in the eastern portion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga bordered by Foothill Boulevard to the south, Church Street to the north, Day Creek Boulevard to the west and Interstate 1-15 to the east. Related Files: Environmental Impact Report DRC2008-00381, General Plan Amendment DRC2008-00384, Victoria Arbors Master Plan Amendment DRC 2009-00146, Victoria Gardens Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00145 and Development Agreement Amendment DRC2008-00385. C. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DRC2008-00381 AND VICTORIA ARBORS MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2009-00146-FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC - A proposed amendment to the text of the Victoria Arbors Master Plan to include references to the VGMP and clarify that the VGMP shall control the land uses in the VGMP area for the Victoria Gardens Regional Mixed Use Lifestyle Center, located in the eastern portion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga bordered by Foothill Boulevard to the south, Church Street to the north, Day Creek Boulevard to the west and Interstate 1-15 to the east. Related Files: Environmental Impact Report DRC2008-00381, General Plan Amendment DRC2008- 00384,Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2008-00383,Victoria Gardens Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00145, and Development Agreement Amendment DRC2008-00385. D. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DRC2008-00381 AND VICTORIA GARDENS MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2009-00145 - FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.-A proposed amendment to the Victoria Gardens Master Plan (VGMP) modifying "Permissible Building Areas" to reallocate Dwelling Unit and Commercial Office square footage, increase the average building heights and change building setback requirements within the Main Street Area, and clarifying permitted and conditionally permitted uses within the VGMP, located in the eastern portion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga bordered by Foothill Boulevard to the south, Church Street to the north, Day Creek Boulevard to the west and Interstate 1-15 to the east. Related Files: Environmental Impact Report DRC2008-00381, General Plan Amendment DRC2008-00384, Development Agreement Amendment DRC2008-00385, Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2008-00383, Victoria Arbors Master Plan Amendment DRC 2009-00146. E. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DRC2008-00381 AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT DRC2008-00385 - FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. - A proposed amendment to Development Agreement DA01-02 to incorporate General Plan Amendment DRC2008-00384;Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2008-00383; Victoria Arbors Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00146 and Victoria Gardens Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00145 into the vested rights applicable to the Victoria Gardens Regional Mixed Use Lifestyle Center, located in the eastern portion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga bordered by Foothill Boulevard to the south, Church Street to the north, Day Creek Boulevard to the west and Interstate 1-15 to the east. Related Files: Environmental Impact Report DRC2008-00381, General Plan Amendment DRC2008-00384; Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2008-00383, Victoria Arbors Master Plan Amendment DRC 2009-00146, and Victoria Gardens Master Plan Amendment DRC2009- 00145 Candyce Burnett, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and gave a power point presentation summarizing the various aspects of the proposed amendments. She noted that an errata sheet had Planning Commission Minutes -2- April 8, 2009 been placed before the Commissioners noting typographical errors found in the executive summary of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report(SEIR). She confirmed that the errata information does not affect the outcome of the findings of the SEIR. The errata notes that the Victoria Gardens Master Plan envisions 2.45 million square feet and not 2.4 million as originally stated in the Executive Summary. She said the errata also noted the correct approximate square footage of the project commercial/office uses at build out is 997,617 square feet. She confirmed that Lynne Calvert-Hayes from LSA Associates, the preparing consultant of the SEIR, was present and available for questions. She stated that four inquiries were received in response to the public notice regarding the proposed amendments and that the questions were general in nature. Bryan Wynne, Project Manager for Forest Cities, gave a power point presentation highlighting the successful nature of the Victoria Gardens Lifestyle Center and overview of the new amendments and their importance to the future success of the development. He confirmed that any future specific building plans would be brought forward for review. He thanked James Troyer, Planning Director, Linda Daniels, RDA Director and staff for their work on the amendments. Chairman Fletcher opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. Commissioner Howdyshell said she likes the"shifting"of the areas. She said Victoria will be truly an evolution of what the area can provide and demonstrates the trends of development all over the country and that she likes the design and interpretation. Commissioner Stewart noted that the original approvals were in 2002 and that these amendment requests are merely a continuation of this plan. She said this is just a continuation, a shifting, and a ' fine tuning that is being done with the Supplemental EIR and that these amendments will take Victoria Gardens to new heights. She applauded Forest City for their professionalism and remarked that people truly enjoy Victoria Gardens day after day and although in this economy some may visit the library, have a few meals there and cannot afford to buy much, but the mall development gives everyone a wonderful diversion and pleasure. She said, 'job well done." Vice Chairman Munoz agreed and said he likes the plan. He noted that some flexibility is required to complete the plan and that now some residential development will be moved to the Main Street Area. He said for clarity for the public, these amendments give the developer flexibility. He said they are not approving any specific building plans now, just a set of guidelines for future buildings/development that-may be submitted in the future. He said he is excited to see this and Victoria Gardens is still in really good shape. . Chairman Fletcher remarked that much time, expense and paperwork has been involved in preparing the amendments but that it is a logical move. He said Rancho Cucamonga would not be what it is today without the Lifestyle Center. He said this is excellent and that he is amazed that we still have 50% of the development left to do. He said to move in the vertical direction with taller buildings is a great idea by adding a skyline to the City with its visibility from the freeway, and that there is more of re-positioning of commercial and residential units. He said this gives the developer flexibility to drive for what is more current. He said there were no real new concerns with the SEIR. He said aesthetics and air quality were covered. He said the proposed changes make it even better than what it is today. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Howdyshell, to recommend all the items (SEIR DRC2008-00381, General Plan Amendment DRC2008-00384, Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2008-00383, Victoria Arbors Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00146,Victoria Planning Commission Minutes -3- April 8, 2009 Gardens Master Plan Amendment DRC2009-00145, and Development Agreement DRC2008- 00385), be forwarded to the City Council for final action as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: WIMBERLY - carried * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS None • COMMISSION BUSINESS/COMMENTS None * * * * * ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Howdyshell, carried 4-0-1 (Wimberly absent), to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J R. Troyer, AICP Secretary Approved: April 22, 2009 • 1 Planning Commission Minutes -4- April 8, 2009