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Home My WebLink About2005/12/14 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting December 14, 2005 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, Larry McNiel, Cristine McPhail, Pam Stewart ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner; Emily Cameron, Associate Planner; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Jennifer Fechner, Assistant Planner; Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Barbara Tuncay, Planning Department Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Coleman welcomed the students from Los Osos High School and Alta Loma High School. He then gave a brief overview of the Development Review process. He also announced that several items on the agenda tonight have requests for continuance for various reasons. He remarked that D and E were placed on the agenda in error and that the project has not completed the design review process. He also mentioned Items F, G, H, and J will be seeking a continuance because of a change in the project map originally submitted. He reported that the term for a Planning Commissioner is 4 years and that they are appointed by members of the City Council. He noted that the terms are staggered and that this year the term for Commissioners McNiel, Fletcher, and Stewart expire on December 31. He said that the subcommittee for the Council has recommended to re-appoint Commissioners Fletcher and Stewart and that Commissioner McNiel would be stepping down, but has agreed to maintain his post until a replacement is installed. He noted that the full Council will vote on their re-appointment recommendations at the December 21, 2005 meeting. Chairman Stewart presented the Design Awards of Excellence for 2004. The following projects/developers were recognized for their achievements: 1) Victoria Gardens by Forest City Development, California, Inc. 2) Hermosa II by Panatonni Development Co. LLC 3) Milliken Corporate Centre by Silver Oak Development 4) The Estates at Rancho Cucamonga by Toll Brothers 5) Victoria Arbors "Rutherford" by Lennar Corporation 6) Victoria Arbors "Reserve" by.Standard Pacific Homes 7) Victoria Arbors "Vintage" by Standard Pacific Homes 8) Arbor Lane by American Beauty Chairman Stewart thanked all the developers for their fine work. She said they all help make Rancho Cucamonga a great city to live in. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by McPhail, carried 5-0, to approve the minutes of November 30, 2005. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Stewart announced that items A and I would be heard concurrently as they apply to the same property A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16788-EGL INC.- A request to subdivide 1.11 gross acre of land into 6 lots for residential condominiums in the Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre), located at the southeast corner of Arrow Route and Madrone Avenue -APN: 0207-262-05. Related File: Tree Removal Permit DRC2004-01144. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. I. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-01178 - BAHMAN SEPHERNIA - A request to develop six condominiums on .83 acre of land in the Medium Residential District (8-10 dwelling units per acre), located at the southeast corner of Arrow Route and Madrone Avenue - APN: 0207-262-05. Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16788. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Emily Cameron, Associate Planner, presented the staff report noting that the developer made significant changes in the project since it was first submitted will the addition of rock treatments, balcony columns and wrought iron work on various building elevations. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Victor Garcia, 33012 Griffith Park Boulevard, Los Angeles, stated he is the architect on the project, and that the owner, Bahman Sephernia would be available for questions. Seeing and hearing no comment, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes -2- December 14, 2005 Commissioner McNiel commented that the project is simple and looks fine and that he has no problem with it. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by McPhail,to adopt the Resolutions approving Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16788 and Development Review DRC2004-01178 as presented by staff with the issuance of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts.. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried Chairman Stewart noted that Items B and C would be heard concurrently and read the project descriptions. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17318 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES-A request to subdivide 26.95 acres into 8 parcels of a two- phased master planned development in the Mixed-Use District of the General Dynamics Specific Plan (Subarea 18), located at the northeast corner of 4th Street and Utica Avenue - APN: 0210-082-45. Related file: Development Review DRC2005-00412. On June 1, 1994,an Environmental Impact Report(State Clearinghouse No. 93102055)was prepared and certified by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as a Program Environmental Impact Report for the Rancho Cucamonga IASP Subarea 18 Specific Plan. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that once a Program Environmental Impact Report has been certified, no further Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report. C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00412 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES-A request to construct Phase One of a two-phased master planned development of three 2-story professional office buildings on 26.95 acres of land in the MixedUse District of the General Dynamics Specific Plan (Subarea 18), located at the northeast corner of 4th Street and Utica Avenue-APN: 0210-082-45. Related file: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17318.On June 1, 1994, an Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No 93102055)was prepared and certified by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as a Program Environmental Impact Report for the Rancho Cucamonga IASP Subarea 18 Specific Plan. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that once a Program Environmental Impact Report has been certified, no further Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is.required for subsequent projects within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report. Doug Fenn, Associate Planner, gave the staff report. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Chuck Buquet, Charles Joseph Associates, 10681 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 395, stated he represents the applicant. He commented that this is the largest professional office building to be erected in Rancho Cucamonga. He reiterated that this project has a two part component consisting of the map and 3 office buildings. He said Phase II would go through design review at a later time. He pointed out that on pages B&C 22 and 46 indicate a condition requiring a busbay. Mr. Buquet asked for followup with the Engineering Department. He noted they have requested a busbay Planning Commission Minutes -3- December 14, 2005 across the street on the north side of Utica but that this is not part of the project property. He said that if the City Engineer requires a busbay on their property then they would construct it. Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner said that if Engineering concurs, language could be added that would require the construction of the busbay only if the City Engineer determined it to be required. Dan Sibson, IDS Real Estate, 654 Hill Street, Santa Monica, commented that his company specializes in buying properties that have"gone dark"and they then turn them into something new. He noted that the plaza located in the center of the 3 buildings is an exciting element of the project. Commissioner Fletcher, noted that the Design Review Committee minutes located on page B&C 14 on the Major Issues section#2 indicate staffs instruction to the applicant to move Buildings B and C to front along 4th Street in order to maintain consistency with similar developments and to shield the parking area. Commissioner Fletcher said the latest set of plans do not indicate that staff direction was followed. Mr. Buquet said that the parking has been pared down and the grade of the parking area has been dropped to help visually shield the parking as well as raising the grade for the and that the new grading allows for emergency vehicle access. Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing and asked Dan James to comment on the issue of the busbay. Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, stated Engineering would be willing to accept the language change suggested by Mr. Coleman. Commissioner Fletcher commented that it looks like a fine development and would be a good addition to the City. Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by McPhail,to adopt the resolutions approving Tentative Parcel Map SUBTOM17318 and Development Review DRC2005-00412 as amended requiring a busbay only if deemed necessary by the City Engineer. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16867 - ETCO INVESTMENTS - The proposed subdivision of 8.9 acres of land into 12 residential lots in the Very Low Residential District (.1-2 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue, north of the 1-210 Freeway-APN: 0225-171-19. Related Files: Development Review DRC2004-00667 and Variance DRC2004-01285. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. ITEM WITHDRAWN E. VARIANCE DRC2004-01285-ETCO INVESTMENTS-A request to reduce required lot width and lot depth related to the subdivision of 12 single-family residential homes on 8.9 acres of land in the Very Low Residential District(.1-2 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue, north of the 1-210 Freeway-APN: 225-171- 19. Related Files: Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-00667 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16867. ITEM WITHDRAWN Planning Commission Minutes -4- December 14, 2005 Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner, commented that these items were docketed prematurely for Planning Commission review prior to review by the Design Review Committee. He asked that the items be continued to January 11, 2006. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to comment. Hearing and seeing none, she closed the public hearing and asked for a motion to continue the items as requested by staff. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, to continue Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16867 and Variance DRC2004-01285 to the January 11, 2006 meeting as requested by staff. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried F. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2004-00269 - LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY - A request to change the land use designation from Community Commercial to Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre)on 9.68 acres on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Etiwanda Avenue. APN: 1100-161-04. Related files: Development District DRC2004- 00270, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16882, and Development Review DRC2004-00268. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. This action will be forwarded to the City Council for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Council will be separately noticed. ITEM WITHDRAWN G. DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT DRC2004-00270 - LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY - A request to change the zoning designation from Community Commercial to Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre)within the Foothill Boulevard Districts on 9.68 acres on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Etiwanda Avenue. APN: 1100-161-04. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00269,Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16882, and Development Review DRC2004-00268, Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. This action will be forwarded to the City Council for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Council will be separately noticed. ITEM WITHDRAWN H. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16882 - LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY - A request for a single lot subdivision of 9.68 acres for 99 condominiums on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Etiwanda Avenue. APN: 1100- 161-04. Related files: Development Review DRC2004-00268, General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00269, Development District Amendment DRC2004-00270. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. ITEM WITHDRAWN I. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-00268-LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY-A request to develop 99 condominiums on 9.77 net acres within the Community Commercial land use designation of the Foothill Boulevard Districts on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Etiwanda Avenue. Land use amendment applications to change the zoning to residential categories are accompanying this application. APN: 1100-161-04. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00269, Development District DRC2004-00270,and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16882. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. ITEM WITHDRAWN Planning Commission Minutes -5- December 14, 2005 Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner, reported that although items F, G, H, and J were legally advertised for this agenda, staff is requesting the items be continued to the January 11, 2006 meeting because the applicant has made significant changes to the map submittal requiring a new legal ad. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and asked if anyone had any comment. Seeing and hearing none, she closed the public hearing and asked for a motion to continue the items. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, to continue items F, G, H, and J to the January 11, 2006 meeting as requested. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE - carried NEW BUSINESS Items I and J were heard earlier in conjunction with their respective related projects. PUBLIC COMMENTS No further public comment was made. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, carried 5-0,to adjoum. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, atetalt---/ an Acting Secretary Approved: January 11, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes -6- December 14, 2005