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Home My WebLink About2005/09/28 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting September 28, 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, Califomia. ROLL CALL • a COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Cristine McPhail, Pam Stewart ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Douglas Fenn,Associate Planner;Vance Pomeroy, Contract Planner; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Barbara Tuncay, Planning Department Secretary; Mike Smith, Assistant Planner. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dan Coleman, Acting City Planner, gave a brief overview of the Planning Development Review ' process. He also stated that the applicant for Item #C has requested a continuance to the October 26,2005 meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by McNiel, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent), to approve the minutes of September 14, 2005. CONSENT CALENDAR A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-01126 PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC: A proposal to construct one single story commercial building for retail and restaurant uses with a total floor area of about 7,000 square feet on a parcel of 1.61 acre in the Industrial Park District, (Subarea 7), located at the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Milliken Avenue and Mayten Street; APN: 0229-011-85. Related files: Pre-Application Review DRC2004-00426, Development Review DR99-11, Development Review Modification DRCDR99-11 MOD and Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM15630. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program adopted by the Planning Commission on April 28, 1999, and June 28, 2000, respectively, and a Negative Declaration adopted by the Planning Commission on February 13, 2002. This project does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the previous Negative Declaration B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00109 — NEWPORT REAL ESTATE SERVICES—A request to construct a two-story office building of approximately 25,000 square feet on 3.16 acres in the Haven Avenue Overlay District and Industrial Park District(Subarea 6),located at the southeast corner of Haven Avenue and Arrow Route — APN: 0209-491-01. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Moved by McNiel, seconded by Fletcher,motion passed 4-0-1 (Macias absent)to adopt the Consent Calendar. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Fletcher, Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: MACIAS Vice Chairman Macias arrived at 7:20 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS C. 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. Vance Pomeroy, Contract Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Claudia Miller, 310 Commerce Street, Irvine, representing Nextel, stated the reason for the continuance is to check the feasibility of a monopole at the Epicenter and to see if the City would approve them to lease more space. Hearing no further comment, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias, to continue the Appeal of the City Planner's denial as requested by the applicant to the October 26, 2005 meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2004-01058 - SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH-A request to construct new 78,140 square foot church sanctuary and related facilities,to be constructed in phases, on 3.8 acres of land at southwest corner of Haven Avenue and Banyan Street in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) - APN: 0201-821-51. Related Files: Variance DRC2005-00278 and PC Minutes -2- September 28, 2005 Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00550. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. (Continued from September 14, 2005) E. VARIANCE DRC2005-00278-SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH-A request to allow a building height of 58 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed height of 35 feet in conjunction with construction of a new 78,140 square foot church sanctuary and related facilities on 3.8 acres of land at southwest corner of Haven Avenue and Banyan Street in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) - APN: 0201-821-51. Related Files: Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01058 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00550. Vance Pomeroy, Contract Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart asked if the Commission had any questions. Commissioner McNiel asked if this is a three- phase project. Mr. Pomeroy stated that it is a three-phase project, however,the applicant has not met his targeted dates so far. Commissioner McNiel asked how many people the sanctuary seats. Mr. Pomeroy answered that the sanctuary is sizable and they requested 172 parking spaces to accommodate the seating. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant was present. Larry Wolfe, Wolfe Lange Christopher Architects, 10470 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga stated that he appreciates the effort put forth by the planning staff. Mr.Wolfe also stated that Phase One of the project will begin construction within the next two years depending on costs,with phase two five to ten years down the road depending on congregational growth, and then phase three would be ten to fifteen years out. Mr. Wolfe stated that the north campus parking lot would be used for support parking, daycare parking, weddings and miscellaneous functions, while the south-side parking project will be the future parking area. Commissioner Fletcher asked if the landscaping would be done in the first phase. Larry Wolfe answered affirmatively. Hearing no further comment, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing and then asked the Commission for any comments. Commissioner Fletcher stated that this project has a nice design and he thinks it is attractive. Vice Chairman Macias stated that it is a good project and voiced his support. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Fletcher,to adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01058. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PC Minutes -3- September 28, 2005 F. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2005-00439—KEYSTONE NPS, LLC—A request to install two temporary modular classroom buildings for an existing school on 4.39 acres of land in the General Industrial District(Subarea 4), located at 8968 Archibald Avenue—APN:0209-171-15 (Continued from August 24, 2005) Rozalynne Thompson, Contract Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. Bernard Furlow, 8308 Magnolia, Riverside, stated that they want to place two modular buildings on school grounds to help house students. Keystone helps keep student/teacher ratio down to help Autistic children. He responded that in four years, Keystone plans to remove the modular buildings from the school and move into the building currently occupied by the Montessori school. Commissioner Fletcher asked if Keystone has any objection to constructing a wall along the entire north side of the project to benefit everyone. Mr. Furlow stated that Keystone is not a publice school, it is a private school and it would be difficult financially to build that size of a wall. Commission Fletcher stated that he has not seen the property and asked the length of the wall. Mr. Furlow stated that the wall would lead all the way to the west side of the property. Ms. Thompson noted that by viewing Exhibit C, you are able to see the wall area in question. Mr. Furlow stated that if you look from Archibald Avenue to the west where the wood fence stops is the fence line in question. Commissioner Fletcher asked if the end of the wood fence is where the block wall would start. Mr. Furlow answered that it is. Chairman Stewart asked if anyone else had any comments and hearing no further comment, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing and asked the Commission if they had any comments. Commissioner McNiel stated that the community needs this kind of service and he would support it. Motion: Moved by McNiel,seconded by Fletcher,to adopt the Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit DRCDRC2005-00439. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE G. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2004-00379-TACAZA, INC.-A request to develop a 6,196 square foot Famous Dave's Restaurant with bar on 1.4 acre of land within General Industrial District (Subarea 12) on the north side of 4th Street, east of Pittsburgh Avenue -APN: 0229- 263-48 Related Files: Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00770 and Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16300. Doug Fenn, Associate Planner presented the staff report. PC Minutes -4- September 28, 2005 Chairman Stewart asked if there were any questions from the staff and seeing that there were no questions, opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant was present. Abbey Sahl, 10621 Calle Lee, Los Alamitos, stated that this design is family oriented and meets the center standards and the restaurant chain is based in Minneapolis. Commissioner Fletcher asked how many units there are and if the restaurant is a nationwide chain. Ms. Sahl stated that yes it is a nationwide chain. Hearing no further comment, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing and stated that the project looks good. Commissioner McPhail stated the project is appropriate for the area and the architecture is good and moved for approval. Commissioner McNiel seconded. Commissioner Fletcher agreed with Chairman Stewart and stated that this is an example of how an applicant worked with staff and a better project is the result and stated that the project is going to be great. Motion: Moved by Mcphail, seconded by McNiel, to adopt the Resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-00379 Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE NEW BUSINESS H. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-01013 - ASSOCIATED ENGINEERS, INC. -A request to develop a 118,470 square foot retail center, on 18.27 acres 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:Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16926. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration Doug Fenn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Stewart asked for questions from the Commission and seeing that there were no questions, opened the public hearing. Bob Jacob from 4931 Birch Street, Newport Beach, stated that they feel they have a successful project. Chairman Stewart asked for questions from the Commission and seeing there were no questions, closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNiel stated that it is a good- looking project and moved for approval. PC Minutes -5- September 28, 2005 • Commissioner Fletcher stated it is a unique, attractive project and it stands out. Commissioner Fletcher seconded the motion. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Fletcher, Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC COMMENTS No additional comment was made. COMMISSION BUSINESS Dan Coleman,Acting City Planner, announced that Brad Buller will come back on October 26,2005 to receive a resolution of commendation for his exemplary service to the City. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Macias,carried 5-0,to adjoum. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:55 p.m. to a workshop to discuss TENTATIVE TRACT SUBTT16882 AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-00268—LEWIS DEVELOPMENT. The workshop adjoumed at 9:00 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, ole Acting Secretary Approved: October 12, 2005 t PC Minutes -6- September 28, 2005