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Home My WebLink About2007/10/24- Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting October 24, 2007 Chairman Stewart called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:00 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, Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz, Pam Stewart; Ray Wimberly ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Corkran Nicholson, Assistant Planning Director; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Denise Sink, Office Specialist II; ANNOUNCEMENTS • Corkran Nicholson,Assistant Planning Director,announced that the Planning Commission would be attending a workshop tour of "The Preserve" in Chino on November 1, 2007. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0, to approve the minutes of October 10, 2007. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF A REQUEST TO VACATE EXCESS DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF PARCEL 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 1843, A VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOT, LOCATED IN THE ALTA LOMA AREA OF THE CITY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MANZANITA DRIVE AND BUCKTHORN AVENUE; BY RYAN CHANCE; V-212 - APN: 1062-121-26 B. APPROVAL OF A REQUEST TO VACATE EXCESS DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF LOT 16, TRACT 6313, A RESIDENTIAL LOT, LOCATED AT 5830 BUCKTHORN . AVENUE, NORTH OF MANZANITA DRIVE/BY RYAN CHANCE; V-213-APN: 1062-121-16. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried Y # f PUBLIC HEARINGS C. MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2003-01185 - MARK CAPELLINO - A request to amend an Engineering Department condition of approval, requiring existing utilities (communication and electrical, except for the 66kV electrical)to be placed underground, for a recently completed office/warehouse complex consisting of 11 buildings totaling 126,843 • square feet on 7.27 acres of land in the General Industrial District(Subarea 5), located at 9850 6th Street - APN: 0209-211-19. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map TPM16445 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2004-00804. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was adopted on March 23, 2005. This project does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and therefore no subsequent environmental review is needed. CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, reported that since the last meeting, new information came to light regarding the overhead lines in question and that there has been a slight change in direction. He stated that the communication lines are in fact owned by Edison and not Charter Communications as originally thought. He noted that this in addition to the site issues for any undergrounding activities caused concern. He recalled the general direction of the Commission to accept Option 2 as outlined in the staff report, to accept in-lieu fees and the following discussion regarding the costs for undergrounding communication lines as well. He noted that with that in mind and considering Edison's ownership of those lines, he is presenting the Commission with a slightly modified resolution which includes the in-lieu fee for the communication lines as well as the Edison lines. He noted the fees as $259 per linear foot for the Edison lines and $51 per linear foot for the communication lines for a total of$310 per linear foot. He noted that the City Attorney made a few minor modifications to the wording in the resolution and that those changes are before the Commission for their review. Vice Chairman Fletcher asked how it is that Edison owns the communication lines. Mr. James said he was unsure. Commissioner Munoz commented that sometimes the utility company can own their own rights to the communication lines if they also own the equipment located between buildings. He confirmed that this modification includes in lieu fees for approximately 655 feet of frontage along Parcels 1 and 2. Mr. James indicated that is correct. Chairman Stewart asked for confirmation of the total fees. Mr. James indicated it is about $200,000. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Mark Cappellino stated he is the applicant and he said he is in full agreement with the modified resolution presented by staff. He thanked Mr. James and the staff for their assistance with this project. Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes -2- October 24, 2007 Commissioner Munoz commented that this is a unique site with very challenging circumstances. He said there would be a tremendous amount of work and expense required to perform undergrounding in this case and therefore, he suggested the Commission accept the offer of in-lieu fees as j presented by staff. I Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Howdyshell, to adopt the modified resolution approving the acceptance of in-lieu fees for DRC2003-01185 as presented by staff. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: • FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried 1 I R R • D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM18196 - FERRERA - A request to subdivide a property of 1 acre into three parcels in the Low (L) Residential District, located on the west side of East Avenue and south of Victoria Street at 6970 East Avenue-APN: 0227-121-34. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED TO THE NOVEMBER 14, 2007 MEETING. Chairman Stewart noted that staff is requesting a continuance for the item. As a courtesy, she opened the public hearing in the event there would be those in the audience wishing to speak to the item that would not be able to attend the future meeting date. Seeing and hearing none, she recommended the hearing be continued as requested. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz, to continue SUBTPM18196 to the ll November 14, 2007 meeting date as requested by staff. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES:. NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS • No further comment was made. ♦ 14 h f COMMISSION BUSINESS/COMMENT • None 1 R R R ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:15 p.m. II Planning Commission Minutes -3- October 24, 2007 Respectfully submitted, ikblittr- ames R. Troyer, AICP Secretary Approved: November 14, 2007 1 Planning Commission Minutes -4- October 24, 2007