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Home My WebLink About2007/08/08 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting August 8, 2007 Chairman Stewart called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:15 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; Ray Wimberly ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Pei-Ming Chou, Assistant Planner, Rebecca Coleman, Office Specialist II; Jim Markman, City Attorney, Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Donald Granger,Associate Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Rina Leung, Senior Planner; Mayuko Nakajima, Planning Aide; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Mike Smith, Associate Planner; James Troyer, Planning Director; PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2006-00692 — ERIN MADISON LTD-A request to construct a 36,154 square foot industrial building on a 1.93 acre parcel in the General Industrial District, (Subarea 8), located on the south side of Arrow Route between Pecan Avenue and Hickory Avenue APN: 0229-171-23. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Rina Leung, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Patrick Conoper, PCA Architectural Design Group, stated he is the architect for the project. He remarked that they went through the Development Review process and the result were some good solutions respective to the site. He said one of the design elements is a truck well that cannot be seen from the street. He said they added horizontal and vertical articulation to the design as well. Chairman Stewart seeing and hearing no further comment, closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz commented the project is a good design, that it improves the area in which it is located, that the developer has agreed to street improvements and that it is a compatible use. Commissioner Wimberly concurred. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher,to adopt the resolution approving Development Review DRC2006-00692 with the adoption of a mitigated negative declaration as presented by staff. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried B. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM18579 - DOUG GOODMAN AND ASSOCIATES - A request to subdivide Building C, one of the buildings of a three-building office/commercial complex of about 4 acres that is under construction, into 19 units for condominium purposes in the Industrial Park (IP) District, Subarea 6, of the Haven Overlay, located at the west side of Haven Avenue about 330 feet north of 6th Street; APN: 0209-262-19. Related files: Conditional Use Permit DRCCUP99-53. This action is categorically exempt per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301(k) Existing Facilities. Mike Smith, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Howdyshell asked if there is a shared parking agreement for the 19 units. Mr. Smith explained that the requirement is 1 space per 250 square feet of building space. He added that the parking would have been reviewed in 2000 when the original application was processed. He commented that this application is just to do some internal defining and that no actual walls or construction will occur. He said that if a tenant's parking needs exceeds the parking available, then they would not be allowed to move into that space because the use would be considered in the parking calculation. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Doug Goodman stated he represents Haven Point, LLC and is available for questions. Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. Commissioner Munoz remarked that these business condos are a good thing because it allows for businesses to have ownership of their space without having to build their own building. Motion: Moved by Munoz,seconded by Howdyshell,to adopt the Resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM18579 as presented by staff. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried x• : • x C. THIRD TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16226 -. BCA DEVELOPMENT-A request for a time extension for a previously approved tentative tract map to subdivide 92.78 acres into 265 lots for single-family home construction. The tract is part of a larger project which includes a request for a parcel map and two tentative tract maps to subdivide 248.63 acres of land into 632 lots for the purpose of single-family home construction in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan located north of Wilson Avenue, east of Day Creek Boulevard and west of Etiwanda Avenue- APN: 0225-071-37, 48, and 50 and 0225-081-08, and 11. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTPM15699 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16227. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report certified by the County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors in 1991 and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report certified by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in July 2001, and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report. Pei-Ming Chou, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Planning Commission Minutes -2- August 8, 2007 Vice Chairman Fletcher confirmed that the approval allowed for a 5 year approval and this is an additional year extension on that approval. Ms. Chou stated that is correct. Chairman Stewart asked why they are requesting the extension. Ms. Chou replied to allow some additional time for the developer to pull permits and for construction. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. She noted for the record that the gallery was empty, the applicant was not present, and that only staff remained in the Council Chambers. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz, to adopt the Resolution approving the one year Time Extension for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16226 as presented by staff. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS D. CONSIDERATION TO INITIATE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2006-00635—RANCHO WORKFORCE HOUSING—A request to amend the General Plan land use designation from General Commercial (GC)to Mixed Use (MU)for approximately 17 acres of land, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Center Avenue and Hermosa Avenue. APN: 1077-601-02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 11, 13, and 14. Related Files: Development District Amendment DRC2006-00634, Development Review DRC2006- 00633, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2006-00636. CONTINUED FROM JULY 25, 2007 E. CONSIDERATION TO INITIATE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT DRC2006-00634—RANCHO WORKFORCE HOUSING—A request to amend the Development District from Community Commercial (CC), Foothill Boulevard District Subarea 3, to Mixed Use (MU)for approximately 17 acres of land, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Center Avenue and Hermosa Avenue.APN: 1077-601-02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 11, 13, and 14. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2006-00635, Development Review DRC2006-00633, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2006-00636. CONTINUED FROM JULY 25, 2007 Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report noting that the request is to change the zoning and map to reflect Mixed Use which would allow for workforce housing development in addition to other uses. He noted that this request must be initiated by the City and not the developer. Commissioner Munoz confirmed that the house and garage behind the tire repair shop would be moved. Mr. Grahn confirmed that is correct. Vice Chairman Fletcher confirmed that when the development request comes in, it will be brought before the Commission for review and approval. Planning Commission Minutes -3- August 8, 2007 Mr. Grahn stated that is correct and added that the Planning Commission would recommend the workforce housing agreement to the City Council after that for final approval. Commissioner Howdyshell asked if there would be a notification to the public at that time. Mr. Grahn said that is correct. Vice Chairman Fletcher noted that there are 4 cycles per year at which the General Plan can be reviewed and amended by Council. He asked when this one would be going to the City Council. Mr. Grahn reported that this one would probably go to the City Council in January, 2008. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, to initiate General Plan Amendment DRC2006-00635 and Development District Amendment DRC2006-00634 as presented by staff by minute action. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS None x x x x x COMMISSION BUSINESS F. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS FOR CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN POSITIONS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Munoz suggested the officer appointments remain the same with Chairman Stewart and Vice Chairman Fletcher in place. Commissioner Howdyshell seconded the motion. Motion: Moved by Munoz,seconded by Howdyshell to re-appoint Pam Stewart as Chairman and Rich Fletcher as Vice Chairman by minute action. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried x x x x x G. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS FOR DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Vice Chairman Fletcher suggested the Design Review Committee appointments for Chairman Stewart and Commissioner Munoz remain in place. Commissioner Wimberly seconded. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Wimberly to re-appoint Pam Stewart and Lou Munoz to the Design Review Committee by minute action. Motion carried by the following vote: Planning Commission Minutes -4- August 8, 2007 AYES: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Munoz seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:44 p.m. to an adjourned meeting of the Historic Preservation and Planning Commission to be held on August 22, 2007 at 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers. They will then embark on a Historical Preservation project tour. The adjourned meeting minutes will appear separately. Respectfully submitted, James R. Troyer, AICP Secretary Approved: August 22, 2007 Planning Commission Minutes -5- August 8, 2007