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Home My WebLink About2006/06/14 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting June 14, 2006 Chairman Stewart called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:05 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 ABSENT: Rich Macias, Cristine McPhail STAFF PRESENT: Dan Coleman,Acting City Planner; Emily Cameron,Associate Planner; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Vance Pomeroy, Contract Planner; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Barbara Tuncay, Planning Department Secretary; Rebecca Coleman, Office Specialist II; Mike Smith, Assistant Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS Dan Coleman,Acting City Planner, announced that the new Planning Director,James Troyer,would , be on board as of Monday, June 19. Chairman Stewart joined the other Commissioners in thanking Mr. Coleman for his hard work and guidance during the interim. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz, carried 3-0-2 (Macias and McPhail absent), to approve the minutes of May 24,2006. CONSENT CALENDAR A. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW - DRC2005-00963 - PATRICK DIAZ - CRESTWOOD CORPORATION-The review of site plans and elevations for 18 single-family detached homes on 4.4 acres of land (previously approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16971) in the Low- Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the east side of Hellman Avenue south of 6th Street-APN: 0210-062-39. On March 23, 2005, a Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16971. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of a previous Negative Declaration. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, McPHAIL - carried • PUBLIC HEARINGS B. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPMI 7797-CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES-A requestto subdivide 2.8 acres of land containing one building into 4 tenant spaces to create industrial condominiums located at 9272 Hyssop Drive in the Industrial District (Subarea 8) APN: 0229-283-12. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315 Minor Land Divisions. Emily Cameron, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Charlie Buquet, Charles Joseph & Associates, 10681 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 395, stated he represents the applicant. He commented that the project is for industrial condominiums for private ownership. He stated he has read and concurs with all the conditions of approval. Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. She commented that for-sale industrial condominiums are a positive step for the area. Commissioner Fletcher commented that it is a simple, straightforward application with no environmental issues. He added that condominium projects such as this are a plus for the City and it adds affordable property to the area for small businesses to purchase. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Munoz, to adopt the Resolution of Approval as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, McPHAIL - carried C. VARIANCE DRC2006-00080 - GONZALEZ -A request to convert an existing two-story structure, totaling 1,220 square feet, into a second dwelling unit by reducing the required 10,000 square foot minimum lot size, by exceeding the one-story height limit (16 feet) and by reducing required parking within a garage on a 8,500 square foot lot in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at 9773 Feron Boulevard -APN: 0209-061-10. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies as a Class 1 - Existing Facilities exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because there is no expansion to an existing structure and there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. Doug Fenn,Associate Planner, presented the staff report. He commented that there are no findings to support the facts and therefore staff has prepared a resolution denying the application. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes -2- June 14, 2006 Aida Gonzalez, 15950 Ludlow Lane, Fontana, stated she and her husband are the owners of the property. She reported that a previous owner had built living quarters for his son on the upper floor and a photo lab in the garage section below. She noted that the double garage faces the alley and the back portion served as storage space. She reported that they could not find any official documents that supported the use or improvements made to the building with the exception of the date the building was built (1947). Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. Commissioner Fletcher commented that this is a case where the property owner wants to do something with the structure that is not allowed by our Code or zoning. He reported that all 5 findings must be supported by the facts and there are four findings for which none could be made in support. He said that it would be important to the community to be sure those findings are supported. He noted that specifically Finding numbers 2 and 4 are not supported in that there are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the ' intended use of the property that do not apply to other properties in the same district as well as, granting the Variance would constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on the other properties classified in the same district. He added that to approve the application would give special privilege by ignoring the regulations. He said it would also not allow his neighbors the ability to do the same thing. Commissioner Munoz agreed and commented that there are no extraordinary circumstances and that an approval would set an unwanted precedent. He agreed that it would set a precedent of special privilege. He moved to support the staff recommendation to deny the Variance request. Chairman Stewart concurred with her colleagues for all the reasons mentioned. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, to adopt the Resolution of Denial (3-0-2) as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, McPHAIL - carried Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner, mentioned that any decision of the Planning Commission is subject to appeal for the next 10 calendar days to the City Council, and that any such appeal requests can be submitted in writing and filed with the appropriate appeal fee to the City Clerk. D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17653 - PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC-A request to subdivide a partially developed parcel of 11.9 acres into three parcels of about 199,000 square feet, 137,000 square feet, and 186,000 square feet(Parcels 1, 2, and 3, respectively)in order to construct two concrete tilt-up industrial warehouse buildings with a combined floor area of about 160,000 square feet on Parcels 2 and 3 (Parcel 1 will remain as-is) in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (MI/HI) District, Subarea 9, located at 11266 Jersey Boulevard -APN: 0209-145-09. Related file: Development Review DRC2005-00904. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00904 PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC: -A request to construct two concrete tilt-up industrial warehouse buildings with a combined floor area of about 160,000 square feet on 7.38 acres of land in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (MI/HI), Subarea 9, located at 11266 Jersey Boulevard - APN: 0209-145-09. Related file: Tentative Parcel Map Planning Commission Minutes -3- June 14, 2006 SUBTPM17653. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. , Mike Smith, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Dan Florianni, Panattoni Development Company, LLC, 18111 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine,stated he is representing the applicant. He thanked staff and commented that he enjoyed working with Mike Smith and Dan Coleman on the project. He said he read and concurs with the resolution and conditions of approval. Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. Commissioner Fletcher remarked that it is a nice design and product and moved approval. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, to adopt the Resolutions of Approval for • Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17653 and Development Review DRC2005-00904 and to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts(3-0-2)as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS, McPHAIL - carried • Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner, noted that the applicant worked hard with staff and that the property was under constraints from the sellers of the property and the rail line and that the applicants had many challenges and revisions. He said it was a collaborative process and he expressed his appreciation to the applicant. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS F. 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. Chairman Stewart reported that because she lives within 500 feet of the project, she must abstain from hearing the item. Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner, remarked that with Chairman Stewart's abstention and the absence of Commissioners Macias and McPhail, the Commission would lack a quorum to take action on the project proposal. Jim Markman, City Attorney, stated that the Commission should continue the item to the next meeting on June 28, 2006 for action. Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, to continue the request for Modification of Design Review DRC2005-00810 to the regular Planning Commission meeting on June 28, 2006. Motion carried by the following vote: Planning Commission Minutes -4- June 14, 2006 • AYES: FLETCHER, MUNOZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: STEWART ABSENT: MACIAS, McPHAIL - carried • PUBLIC COMMENTS None COMMISSION BUSINESS None ** *** ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Munoz, seconded by Fletcher, carried (3-0-2), to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, an Cole an Acting Secretary ' Approved: June 28, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes -5- June 14, 2006