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' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
September 28, 2005
Chairman Stewart called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 8:05 p.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room 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,
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner;
Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer.
NEW BUSINESS
A. TENTATIVE TRACT SUBTT16882 AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-00268-LEWIS
DEVELOPMENT. Amador on Route 66 to review and comment on workshop materials
consisting of architectural conceptual renderings and Site Plan for a vintner design for a gated
99 unit condominium project to be located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard east of
Etiwanda Avenue. Land use amendment applications to change the zoning to medium density
residential are accompanying these applications. APN: 1100-161-04. Related files: General
Plan Amendment DRC2004-00269, Development District DRC2004-00270, Tentative Tract
Map SUBTT16882 (Eng-Willie).
Mr. Mark Thomas, William Lyons Homes introduced the Development team members; Randall
Lewis,John Young, Bryan Goodman,and Staci Lin of Lewis Operation Companies;Will Hayes and
Denise Ashton, Planner and Architects for WM. Hezmalhalch; and Rich Krumwiede, Architerra
Design Group. Mr. Thomas gave an overview of the project.
Ms. Ashton followed up with a detailed description on the evolution of the site design.
Larry Henderson gave a brief presentation on the issues staff would like to obtain feedback on
which included: revised design rendering of amenities and neighborhood identity elements,
Residential Neighborhood Concept, using the vineyard theme as the unifying Route 66 character
elements.
Commissioner McNiel commended the Design Team on the excellent response since the previous
Design Review Committee Meeting, but he had serious concerns to express on the visitor parking.
In addition, the parking garage alleys need to be landscaped and decorative pavement utilized.
Commissioner Macias and Fletcher were pleased with the plans, indicating they are exciting and
clever.
Commissioner Cristine McPhail indicated she too was pleased with the design progress, but that the
alleys need attention with an overhead trellis to break up the tunnel effect. She also requested that
they look at the Tuscan architecture, and indicate more elements of that style to be incorporated into
those buildings with arches and rounded openings.
Commissioner Pam Stewart agreed with Commissioner McPhail,and indicated that the Tuscan style
needs more arched windows instead of square.
After further discussion on scheduling,the Commission agreed the applicant could proceed to the
Design Review Committee with a full submittal within the deadline requirements for plans.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
ectfully s fitted,'J ,
Dan Coleman
Acting Secretary
Approved: October 26, 2005
PC Adjourned Minutes -2- September 28, 2005