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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 28, 2006
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, Rich Macias, Lou Munoz, Cristine McPhail,
Pam Stewart
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Rebecca Coleman, Office Specialist II;
Kevin Ennis,Assistant City Attorney ; Jennifer Fechner, Assistant Planner;;
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission
Secretary; James Troyer, Planning Director; Barbara Tuncay, Planning
Department Secretary; Tabe Van der Zwaag, Assistant Planner
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Chairman Stewart welcomed James Troyer as the New Planning Director.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz, carried 3-0-1-1, (Macias absent, McPhail abstain) ,
to approve the minutes of June 14, 2006.
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Commissioner Macias arrived at 7:05 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM16009-RKW DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION - The subdivision of 4.86 acres of land into four parcels in the General
Industrial District (Subarea 13), located at the southeast corner and southwest corner of 6th
Street and Charles Smith Avenue-APN: 0229-263-05, 229-283-04 and 05. On May 14,2003,
a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract
Map SUBTT16009; the Time Extension does not raise or create any new environmental
impacts not already considered in the previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Tabe van der Zwaag, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment,closed the public
hearing. •
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Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Fletcher, to adopt Resolution of Approval No. 06-55
approving a Time Extension for Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16009. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, MUNOZ, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE -carried
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17222 - NEBS
HOME DEVELOPMENT-A request to subdivide 0.92 acre of land into 4 lots in the Low Residential
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District (2-4 dwelling units per ), located 100 feet north of Vivero Street, on t
Carnelian Street, at the terminus of Candlewood Avenue - APN: 0207-551-73. Related file:
Variance DRC2005-01078. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impacts for consideration. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED
C. VARIANCE DRC2005-01078-NEBS HOME DEVELOPMENT-A request to reduce the required
average lot area of 8,000 square feet to 7,903 square feet for a 4 lot subdivision on 0.92 acre in the
Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre), located 100 feet north of Vivero Street,on the
east side of Camelian Street - APN: 0207-551-73. Related file: Tentative Parcel Map
SUBTPM17222. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED
D. VARIANCE - DRC2006-00477 - NEBS HOME DEVELOPMENT - A request to increase the
permitted wall height along the west property line by a maximum of 3 feet in order to attenuate traffic
noise from Camelian Street for a 4 lot subdivision on 0.92 acre in the Low Residential District(2-4
dwelling units per acre),located 100 feet north of Vivero Street,on the east side of Carnelian Street-
APN: 207-551-73. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17222. CONTINUANCE
REQUESTED
Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, reported that during the processing of these items, staff
determined that an additional Variance was needed for the reduction of lot width for one of the
proposed lots and therefore staff is requesting that a Continuance be granted in order to allow time
for the items to be re-advertised in addition to processing the new Variance request.
Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing.
Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Fletcher, to continue Tentative Parcel Map
SUBTPM17222,Variance DRC2005-01078 and Variance DRC2006-00477 to the July12 meeting as
requested. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, MUNOZ, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE - carried
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E. NON-CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2006-00297 - LOURDES
KREEFFT-A request to operate a dance studio that will offer various dance related classes,
sell dance supplies, and snacks, and will hold regular catered social events in an existing
industrial building which is part of a five building industrial park on 4 acres, located on the north
side of Mission Park Drive between Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue in the General
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Industrial District (Subarea 11), 11650 Mission Park Drive, Suites 110 and 111 -APN 0229-
263-54 and 55.
' F. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT DRC2006-00330 - LOURDES KREEFFT-A request to provide
recorded and live music during social dances and banquets,, located on the north side of
Mission Park Drive between Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue in the General Industrial
District (Subarea 11), 11650 Mission Park Drive, Suites 110 and 111 -APN 0229263-54 and
55. Related file: Conditional Use Permit DRC2006-00297.
Tabe van der Zwaag, Assistant Planner, gave the staff report.
Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing.
Lourdes Kreefft, 642 Orange Grove Avenue, South Pasadena, stated she is the applicant and
although she had no comment, was available for questions.
Chairman Stewart expressed concern about the number of available parking spaces for this
business operation. She noted that with a maximum of 82 spaces, she inquired as to how the
applicant would control the number of people attending her events.
Ms. Kreefft stated she would hire a security guard at the door to monitor the number of people
coming in.
Chairman Stewart asked if the security guard would explain to the people that she is not allowed to
go over her approved number of attendees.
Ms. Kreefft said yes.
Chairman Stewart remarked that her estimates for her yoga and pilates classes seems low. She
commented that classes she has personally attended run 40-50 people and she has only estimated
6-10 people for these classes.
Ms. Kreefft stated that her estimates are such because she is accustomed to only doing the dance
classes and this is the first time she is offering yoga and pilates and for that reason she was unsure
as to how many would attend the classes. She said she thought she could possibly rent some of the
parking from one of the other buildings.
Chairman Stewart replied that many of the other businesses are open from 8-5pm on a daily'basis.
She added that 16 parking spaces will most likely be used up by her staff and she again expressed
concern that the parking may be too limited for her business operation. She said that she would not
want to have to bring her back to the Commission if there are complaints or problems related to
parking.
Vice Chairmann Macias suggested staff could answer the questions regarding the parking
requirements.
Commissioner Fletcher noted that if there are problems that occur from her business, the other
tenants and the landlord would be likely to address it He said he has concerns with the multitude of.
uses being proposed, i.e., dances,socials, banquets,yoga, pilates, retail sales, etc. He asked if she
has a similar facility now and if all the events are open to the public or only to the clients.
Ms. Kreefft said she currently has a facility in Long Beach which only offers the dance classes. She
said the classes are for all ages and quite often the parents of children enrolled in class attend as
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well. She said that the class members often will stay for the socials free of charge and the families
and friends and general public attend with a cover charge.
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Commissioner Fletcher asked the typical age of the members.
Ms. Kreeft responded that they are mostly teenagers, but all ages are included. She said the social
dances will not include the serving of alcohol.
Commissioner McPhail asked if her letter of explanation denptes that there will be no alcohol at
those events.
• Ms. Kreeft could not recall what was in her letter but she clarified that the alcohol will only be served
at weddings and catered events, it will be provided by the hosts of the event, and that she limits it to
a toast; one or two bottles of champagne per table and that these events only occur on Saturdays .
and Sundays.
Chairman Stewart asked if she has an ABC license or if she plans to get one or if she requires the
hosts of her events to get their own.
Ms. Kreeft replied that she did not know she needed one, that she,did not ever get one for her Long
Beach facility, but that she would obtain one if required.
Commissioner Munoz noted that Condition #11 addresses, the requirement for her to obtain all
applicable licensing. '
Vice Chairman Macias commented that it is illegal to operate without it. •
Chairman Stewart confirmed that the process to obtain ABC licensing is about 6-8 weeks long and
that she should notify her clients as such.
Commissioner Fletcher asked if she rents the hall out for weddings and events?
Ms. Kreefft said that she rents the hall out and she hires in a caterer or they bring in their own. She
said she offers several packages.
Commissioner Fletcher asked how the dances are advertised.
Ms. Kreefft replied that she advertises through other dance studios,instructors and dance programs
offered in other cities and through high schools. She said it is a creative atmosphere where teens
can go and dance rather than doing drugs, etc.
Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, noted that the City would like to avoid illegal signage that is
sometimes placed on streetlights and around the city.
Ms. Kreefft said that she would never do that; that it is a classier place than that.
Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher expressed concern regarding the multitude of uses that is being allowed.
He asked if an approval would allow something that we would not be able to stop.
Kevin Ennis,Assistant City Attorney clarified that the concern is related to the use becoming more of
a nightclub/public dance hall instead of a dance studio and banquet hall. He confirmed that
Condition#1 makes the limitation on the essence of what is permitted. He said the condition could
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be amended to specify what would not be permitted. He also mentioned that the serving of alcohol
could also be limited.
Commissioner Fletcher said he did not have a problem with alcohol being served at weddings or
special events.
Mr. Coleman commented that the Commissioners could consider limiting the serving of alcoholic
drinks being limited to Saturdays and Sundays. 4.
Mr. Ennis said they could also limit it to private banquet events so that it does not occur in another
setting. •
Commissioner Fletcher thought that might be too restrictive and that a wedding held on a weekday
would be excluded. He suggested that alcohol be restricted to private catered events.
Mr. Ennis suggested that the wording could be changed to indicated that the serving of alcohol , •
would be limited to private catered events and banquets (not a general public dance). He then
asked if the overall hours be limited.
Commissioner Fletcher agreed.
Mr. Coleman asked if the Commission would want to limit the social dances and events to evenings
and weekends.
Commissioner Fletcher said he believed it would be problematic to have those on the weekdays.
He reiterated his concern that with such a broad approval of uses, it could become problematic and
then it would have to be brought back to the Commission for review.
Commissioner Macias asked if the dances are only occurring,on weekends.
Ms. Kreefft replied affirmatively; only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Commissioner McPhail commented that this is a good location for these activities and then
suggested that the Commission review the business operation in 3-6 months to check on their
progress, their activities and parking.
Commissioner Macias concurred.
Chairman Stewart agreed and asked staff to work closely with the applicant and help her with the
process. She reiterated her concern about the lack of parking, but stated she felt 6 months would
be a good test. She asked Commissioner Fletcher if he was still in favor of amending Condition
#11.
Commissioner Fletcher said he would like to limit the serving of alcohol to private banquets.
Mr. Ennis said that Condition 11 would include the additional sentence regarding that provision and
then a new Condition #13 would be added to include a 6 month review of the business.
Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Fletcher,to approve Conditional Use Permit DRC2006-
00297, and Entertainment Permit DRC2006-00330 with the amended conditions limiting the serving
of alcohol to private banquets and to review the business operation in 6 months by adoption of
Resolution Nos 06-59 and 06-60. Motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, MUNOZ, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: NONE - carried
DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
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Chairman Stewart recused herself at 7:32 p.m.'because the following project is within 500 feet of her
home. She relinquished the chair to Vice Chairman Macias.
Vice Chairman Macias noted to counsel that he is a member of the church and asked if that is an
issue.
Kevin Ennis,Assistant City Attorney stated that as long as he is not a voting member of their board
then it would be permissible for him to participate.
Vice Chairman Macias confirmed he is not involved in any of those activities.
Commissioner Munoz reported that he too is a member of the church and also is not a voting
member of their board.
G. CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION OF DESIGN REVIEW DRC2005-00810-ST. PETER
AND ST. PAUL CHURCH-A request to delete conditions of approval requiring undergrounding
of utilities or paying in-lieu fee in conjunction with the construction of a 19,000 square foot
pastoral center, and a 810 square foot restroom addition to the existing sanctuary,on 5 acres of
land in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre) located at 9135 Banyan Street-
APN: 1062-381-01. Continued from June 14, 2006.
Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, gave the staff presentation.
• Vice Chairman Macias opened the public hearing.
Chuck Buquet, 10681 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 395, stated that the issue of undergrounding the
utilities was raised at the June 14 meeting, but because of the heavy Commission business that
evening, that particular concern was not addressed. He remarked that if he were building a
residential development on this property today, undergrounding would not be required because
residential development is exempt. He noted that there is little or no possibility that the project area
and the areas immediately adjacent or across either Beryl or Banyan would ever become
commercial property, and therefore there would be no way to be reimbursed by any future
development. He added that even if the church did install the underground utilities, it would only
provide a very short segment of visual relief from overhead wires and poles. He noted that if the
undergrounding is required,the cost would be borne by the church members of about$330,000. He
commented that he is selective about asking for waivers but under the circumstances, he believes
that requiring the undergrounding would be an unfair request and to grant the waiver would be the
fair and right thing to do.
Vice Chairman Macias closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher remarked that he firmly believes in our policy regarding undergrounding no
matter how short the segment of that improvement may be. He commented that even if there are no
power lines on one side of the street as opposed to both sides, there is less visible blight. He said
people notice this and he has had visitors to our City point it out to him. He said it is good to enforce
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this policy wherever we can but that this situatign is unique and that there is no way to reimburse the •
costs and it would be unfair to ask the neighborhood to participate in this.
Commissioner McPhail expressed appreciation for the times we are able to underground. She
thanked Mr. Buquet for his comments and noted that in this case, it is impractical to require the
church to underground the utilities. She gave her support for the modified conditions.
Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Munoz,to approve Resolution No.06-26A,striking the
previously approved Engineering Conditions 2 and 3 which required undergrounding the utilities.
Motion carried by the following vote:
• AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, MUNOZ, McPHAIL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: STEWART -carried
Chairman Stewart returned to the dais at 7:48 p.m.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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COMMISSION BUSINESS
None '
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Macias, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning
Commission adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J 2 s R. Troyer, AICP
Secretary
Approved: July 12, 2006
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