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•. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 26, 2005
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, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Cristine
McPhail, Pam Stewart
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ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney;
Douglas Fenn,Associate Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Lois
Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Barbara Tuncay, Planning
Department Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Stewart presented a Resolution of Commendation to Brad Buller for his exemplary service
to the City as City Planner. The Commissioners expressed their thanks and gratitude for his
leadership, integrity, and vision during his near 20-year tenure as the City Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by McNiel, carried 5-0, to approve the adjourned meeting
minutes of September 28, 2005.
Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Fletcher, carried 5-0, to approve the regular meeting
minutes of October 12, 2005.
Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by McNiel, carried 5-0, to approve the adjourned meeting
minutes of October 12, 2005.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00438 - J.T. STORM - A review of 22 single-family
residences in conjunction with previously approved Tentative Tract SUBTT16716, on 14.1
acres in the Low Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on the east side of
Etiwanda Avenue south of Victoria Street. APN - 0227-121-16. This project has been
determined to be within the scope of Mitigated Negative Declaration that was adopted by the
Planning Commission on July 28, 2004.
Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by McNiel, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART
ABSENT: NONE
ABSENT: NONE - carried
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. APPEAL OF CITY PLANNER'S DENIAL OF MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW- DRC2005
00242 - NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS — A request to co-locate on an existing Southern
California Edison tower north of Foothill Boulevard and west of Day Creek Boulevard on land
zoned Open Space—APN: 0227-053-30(Continued from September 28,2005)This item has
been withdrawn by the applicant- no action will be taken.
Withdrawn by the applicant, no action taken.
C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17063 - WF CONSTRUCTION, INC. - A request to
subdivide 1.27 acre into two parcels in conjunction with an industrial project in the General
Industrial District (Subarea 3), located at 9359 Feron Boulevard - APN: 0209-032-12. This
project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions).
Related File: Development Review DRC2005-00013.
Doug Fenn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Commissioner McNiel asked if it is simply a map at this point.
Mr. Fenn responded affirmatively.
Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant had any comment.
Eddie Martinez, 635 Allen Avenue, San Dimas, stated he represents WF Construction, Inc. He
noted that he read and concurs with the conditions of approval. He said he believes his project will
be a good one for the City.
Commissioner McPhail commented that the project proposal is very straightforward and she moved
for approval.
Motion: Moved by McPhail, seconded by Macias, to adopt the Resolution of Approval for
Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17063 as presented by staff. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE - carried
D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM16926 —
ASSOCIATED ENGINEERS, INC. —A request to subdivide 18.27 acres into 9 parcels in the
Industrial Park District (Subarea 12), located between Richmond Place, Buffalo Avenue, and
fronts along 4th Street — APN: 0229-263-49 thru 53. Related File: Development Review
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DRC2004-01013. This project has been determined to be within the scope of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration that was adopted by the Planning Commission on September 28, 2005.
Doug Fenn, Associate Planner presented the staff report and noted that at the request of the
Assistant City Attorney, language had been added to the environmental section of both the staff
report and resolution and that copies of the added language was placed in front of the
Commissioners for their review.
Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and noted the applicant was not present. Seeing and
hearing no comment, she closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McNiel commented that this is a simple subdivision and that he has no problem with
the request and moved for approval. He gave a brief explanation of the development review
process for the benefit of the students in the audience, noting that some projects may take up to a
year and a half before they are heard at the Planning Commission level.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias,to adopt the Resolution of Approval for Tentative
Parcel Map SUBTPM16926 as amended. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE - carried
E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2004-00699-
THE RANCH GROUP - A request for a land use amendment from Industrial Park to Low-
Medium Residential(4-8 dwelling units per acre)in connection with a proposal for a master plan
for 79 single-family residential lots on 18.6 acres, located at the southwest corner of Archibald
Avenue and 6th Street-APN: 0210-062-08. Related File: Development District Amendment
DRC2004-00700.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT
DRC2004-00700-THE RANCH GROUP-A request to change the Development District Map
designation from Industrial Park (Subarea 16) to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units
per acre) for 18.6 acres at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and 6th Street - APN:
0210-062-08. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00699.
Chairman Stewart announced that items E and F would be heard together because the requests are
related and apply to the same property.
Larry Henderson, Principal Planner,gave the staff report noting that these items had been heard by
the Planning Commission at an earlier meeting, but they were being brought back to the
Commission some residents were missed in the first meeting notification and for that reason, the
noticing process was expanded and new notices were mailed to all the residents in the immediate
area. He commented that even with the second mailing, no new comments or questions were
received from the public.
Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing.
Joe Ramos, 2075 North First Avenue, Upland, stated he is the architect on the project. He noted
that he has read and agrees with all the conditions of approval.
Doug Van Stryland, 9632 Elmwood Drive, stated he lives to the south of the project and that he
currently has a view of the mountains that he wishes to protect. He asked when the decision would
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be made as to the type of house product that would be built. He asked if the developer could be
required to build single-story homes and provide a deeper setback to help preserve the view. He
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mentioned a concern regarding the drainage easement on the property and the location of an
existing wall.
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Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner, stated that a development application has not yet been
submitted. He said the developer will be asked to conduct a second neighborhood meeting before
the project is brought to City staff for formal review so that the developer could get the neighbors'
feedback on the product they wish to build.
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, reported that there is a 6-foot drainage easement channel that
runs from north to south along the property boundary. He said that this issue would be addressed
when the subdivision is submitted.
Will Goltom,94087 Sunglow, asked for clarification regarding the number of dwelling units per acre
that is being proposed. He said he thought there should be a correction. He reported that he had
contacted the project architect and he wanted to know who would pay for the removal of the existing
wall and the construction of the new wall. He said he does not want to sell his land (referring to the
property used for the drainage easement). He added that he recalled Commissioner McNiel
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assured the residents at the last hearing that this issue would be taken care of.
Mr. Coleman stated that the density range is the same as the Hawthorns development to the south
of this project site He reiterated that there is no formal development proposal at this time and that
79 lots are currently proposed, that it may be a few more or a few less and that will not be known
until the actual application is submitted. He commented that tonight's action would not establish the
number of units to be built.
Mr. Henderson said that the applicant and the architect are aware of this situation and that they are
not yet at a stage that his question could be answered. He reported that he believed this could be
resolved before the tract map is processed.
Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher thanked staff and commented that staff is sensitive to the issues and
concerns of the public and that we attempt to go beyond the noticing requirements,that the noticing
oversight of some of the residents was not intentional. He said this action tonight deals specifically
with the proposed land use, that it would be changed from Industrial Park to Low-Medium
Residential, which is the same as the adjoining development.
Commissioner McNiel recalled that he had assured the residents at the previous meeting that the
6-foot easement/drainage issue would be flagged and that it would be addressed and resolved.
Chairman Stewart stated that there would be many meetings as this project progresses through the
process and that the details would be discussed over the course of those meetings.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by McPhail, to adopt the Resolution of Approval
recommending General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00699 and Development District Amendment
DRC2004-00700 to the City Council for final action. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE - carried
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no further comment.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
No further business was conducted.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by McPhail, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Planning
Commission adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to a workshop to discuss Pre-Application Review
DRC2005-00877. The workshop adjourned at 8:55 p.m., and those minutes appear separately.
spectfu miffed,
Dan Coleman
Acting Secretary
Approved: November 9, 2005
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