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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/02/27 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA • PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting February 27, 2008 Chairman Stewart called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:13 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman Stewart then led in the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Lou Munoz, Pam Stewart, Ray Wimberly ABSENT: Frances Howdyshell STAFF PRESENT:. . Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; James Troyer, Planning Director; Corkran Nicholson, Assistant Planning Director; Denise Sink, Office Specialist II; Tabe Van de Zwagg, Associate Planner; Michael Diaz, Senior Planner; Candyce Burnett, Senior Planner * * * * * ANNOUNCEMENTS • None * * * * * APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 3-0-1-1(Howdyshell absent, Stewart abstain), to approve the minutes of February 13, 2008. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. RESOLUTION OF DENIAL FOR VARIANCE DRC2007-00396 - JALAL NOORZADY - A resolution of denial for the request to reduce the required corner side yard setback from 27.feet to 16 feet 11 inches for the purpose of building a single-family residence in the Low (L) Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at the southeast corner of Amethyst Avenue and 19th Street - APN: 0202-111-05. Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart commented that Consent Calendar items are non controversial and should be decided one at a time and without discussion. If any one has concerns with this Item it should be removed for discussion. She said correspondence from the applicant has been received and it is indicating the applicant's request to have their item sent back to Design Review. He states he decided not to appeal the decision of the planning Commission of 2-13-2008 to deny the variance. She then asked if any one in the audience wished to pull Item A on the Consent Calendar. Mr. Pete Volbeda stated that he would like to pull Item A. Chairman Stewart acknowledged the applicant and confirmed that he is requesting that Item A be pulled. Mr:.-Pete Volbeda requested that this be continued and the project be brought back to Design Review Committee for consideration. He said he has decided to shrink the house and propose a 1,900 square foot design. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Clark Dawson, 9529 19th street, expressed his opposition towards the project he stated his concerns are with the parking and the size of the home. Chairman Stewart explained that the item presented on the Consent Calendar would not be voted on at this meeting and that the applicant would be redesigning the structure and resubmitting to the Design Review Committee. Chairman Stewart hearing and seeing no further comments closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz commented that he is in agreement that this item should be pulled per the applicant's request, and be sent back to Design Review Committee. He said the applicant needs to continue to work with Staff to finalize something that is a better fix, and will compliment the surrounding homes. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked counsel if Staff can make a motion to deny this resolution. Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney stated no action needs to be taken on this resolution since there is the request for it to be sent back to DRC. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher,to send the project back to the Design Review Committee. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: HOWDYSHELL - carried B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2007-00455 - CORNWALL ASSOCIATES FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS - A request to construct a 16,500 square foot meeting house and associated parking lot on a 5.09-acre site in the Community Facilities District of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the southeast corner of Highland Avenue and Woodruff Place-APN: 1089-011-06. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Michael Diaz, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart commented that the Design Review Committee had asked for the landscaping to be part of the master plan. Mr. Diaz replied that the landscaping would be done and would not require a lot of water, and that the field would be filled in with shrubbery. Commissioner Wimberly asked if that the site is left undeveloped and would not be filled in with shrubbery, would it then become a dust hazard. Planning Commission Minutes -2- February 27, 2008 Mr. Diaz replied, yes, the plan is to plant native seeds to the area and will not require a lot of supplemental water. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Kent Cornwall, Cornwall Associates, stated that his company has done work with the LDS church for the past 35 years. He commented on the days of the week that the congregation would meet,that they are known to be good neighbors and the churches have always been built with good quality. He said they maintain them in a quality manner and landscape them nicely. Chairman Stewart hearing and seeing no further comments closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz stated he was pleased that the applicant was willing to make the changes requested by the Commission, and recommended that the resolution be adopted as presented. Vice Chairman Fletcher felt it was good site location. He commented that the parking lot was over parked at this time and has room to grow in the future. Chairman Stewart stated that she is in agreement, but was concerned with Cotton-Cloud Street. She said she is concerned with the amount of traffic on that street. She stated she is pleased to see that the Master Plan was mostly parking and that we can always bring the CUP back to Planning Commission at a late date if we have any problems regarding parking on Cotton Cloud Street. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve Conditional Use Permit DRC2007-00455 for the proposed meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints at the subject site by adoption of the attached Resolution of Approval with conditions as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: HOWDYSHELL - carried C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2006-00641 -WLC ARCHITECTS - A request to construct and operate a 16,000 square foot synagogue and preschool on 1.67 net acre of land in the Low(L) Residential District, located on the south side of 19th Street and west of Beryl Street-APN: 0202- 461-61. The project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, which covers in-fill developments which meet the following criteria: 1) they are consistent with the General Plan; 2) they are of less than 5-acres; 3) they have no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; 4) they will not have significant effect on the environment (traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality); and, 5) the site is adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Having determined that the project meets all the above limitations,staff finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. D. VARIANCE DRC2007-00553 WLC ARCHITECTS - A request to construct property line walls ranging from 6-feet to 9-feet high related to the proposed development of a synagogue(DRC2006- 00641), located on the south side of 19th Street and west of Beryl Street-APN:0202-461-61. The project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, which covers in-fill developments which meet the following criteria: 1) they are consistent with General Plan; 2) they are of less than 5-acres; 3) they have no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; 4)will not have significant effect on the environment(traffic, noise,air quality,or water quality); and, 5) the site is adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Having determined that the project meets all the above limitations, staff finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. Planning Commission Minutes -3- February 27, 2008 Tabe Van der Zwagg, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. • Vice Chairman Fletcher asked staff to have the playground pointed out on the plan. Mr. Van der Zwagg pointed the playground out and,stated that it will be covered so the children will • have a place to eat and play. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. • Colleen Peach, 10470 Foothill Boulevard, WLC Architects, expressed her gratitude to the Commission and said they are in agreement of all the conditions of approval to construct and operate the 16,000 square foot synagogue and preschool. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked how many members they currently have at their synagogue. Ms. Peach stated they currently have approximately 60 members and during the holidays around 100 members. Chairman Stewart commented that it is her understanding that the design is for a build-out scenario and that the applicant is anticipating approximately 200 members. She understands that is many years into the future. Ms. Peach commented that of course with having a new building they would like to see our congregation grow. Mr. Van der Zwagg stated that the sanctuary has seating for 160 which is shown on the plan. He stated that the City Standard is 1 parking space per 4 seats, so they could actually go up to 256. Ed Nedich, 9531 Deerbrook, expressed his gratitude for all the attention shown to this project and is happy to see a synagogue in this area. He stated he has waited 25 years. Jeff Unger, 5405 Canistel, member of the congregation, expressed his gratitude and spoke on the behalf of the Rabbi stating how pleased the Rabbis'family is to have a synagogue built in the Inland Empire. Chairman Stewart hearing no further comment and none in opposition closed the public hearing. Vice Chairman Fletcher stated he felt the structure its self was a good design, it is a structure that will fit in the neighborhood very nicely. Commissioner Wimberly concurred with Vice Chairman Fletcher, and wished the congregation good luck. Commissioner Munoz concurred with his fellow commissioners, recommending that the Resolution and Conditions of Approval be adopted. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly,to adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit DRC2006-00641 and Variance DRC2007-00553 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: HOWDYSHELL - carried Planning Commission Minutes -4- February 27, 2008 PUBLIC COMMENTS None A A k + ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-1 (Howdyshell absent) to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ja 's R. Troyer, AICP Secretary Approved: February 27, 2008 • • • 1 Planning Commission Minutes -5- February 27, 2008