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Home My WebLink About2017-12-13 - Workshop Agenda Packet - PC-HPCDECEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP AGENDA RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA A. 7:00 P.M." -CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Chairman Oaxaca Vice Chairman Macias Commissioner Fletcher Commissioner Munoz Commissioner Wimberly B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Commission may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Chair, depending upon the number of individual members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. C. DISCUSSION ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION C1. NORTH EASTERN SPHERE ANNEXATION SPECIFIC PLAN DRC2015-00750 — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A Planning Commission Workshop to review the proposed development areas of the North Eastern Sphere Annexation Project (NESAP). Related applications include: General Plan Amendment DRC2015-00749, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015-00752, Etiwanda North Specific Plan Amendment DRC2015-00750, North Eastern Sphere Annexation DRC2015-00732, and related Environmental Impact Report D. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 3 DECEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP AGENDA RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA I, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on December 7, 2017 seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. Lois J. Schrader Planning Commission Secretary City of Rancho Cucamonga INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak, given the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. 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Page 2 of 3 DECEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP AGENDA RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under "Public Comments." There is opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda. Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for distribution to the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be used for the official public record. All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director. 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Page 3of3 REPORT DATE: December 13, 2017 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Candyce Burnett, City Plann�� INITIATED BY: Tom Grahn, Associate Planner SUBJECT: NORTH EASTERN SPHERE ANNEXATION SPECIFIC PLAN DRC2015- 00750 — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA — A Planning Commission Workshop to review the proposed development areas of the North Eastern Sphere Annexation Project (NESAP). Related applications include: General Plan Amendment DRC2015-00749, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2015- 00752, Etiwanda North Specific Plan Amendment DRC2015-00750, North Eastern Sphere Annexation DRC2015-00732, and related Environmental Impact Report. PROCESS: The purpose of this workshop is to provide the Planning Commission an overview of the proposed North Eastern Sphere Annexation Project (NESAP), specifically as it relates to proposed development areas within the overall project area. A discussion of the proposed conservation areas within the NESAP project area previously occurred at the October 25, 2017 Planning Commission Workshop. Following development of the North Eastern Sphere Annexation Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the NESAP will be scheduled for a public hearing at which time public testimony will be taken and consideration of the proposed project will occur. At this workshop, the only action taken will be to receive and file the report presented. As future public hearings are required, the Commission is requested to refrain from commentary for or against the project and ask for clarification of project elements as necessary. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed NESAP project area contains approximately 4,115 acres of land and extends from Haven Avenue, easterly to the City's boundary with Fontana, and from the northerly City limits to the National Forest boundary (Exhibit A). The entirety of the project will include a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, North Eastern Sphere Annexation Specific Plan, Etiwanda North Specific Plan Amendment, North Eastern Sphere Annexation, and all related environmental documentation. Currently, the majority of the project site is designated as Flood Control and Public Utilities Land by the City's General Plan and portions are pre -zoned by the Etiwanda North Specific Plan as Flood Control, Resource Conservation, and Hillside Residential. Initial design considerations propose maintaining the northerly 2,915-acres as a Conservation Priority Area (CPA), and establishing the lower 1,200 acres of Development Priority Area (DPA) in the southerly portion generally located between Milliken Avenue and Day Creek Avenue, north of Banyan Street (Exhibit B). Early concepts for the DPA include a mix of residential product types, a central commercial "town center" with neighborhood retail and restaurants, and public uses and amenities arranged in a compact and walkable land use pattern to encourage active living. Cl—Pg1 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP STAFF REPORT NORTH EASTERN SPHERE ANNEXATION SPECIFIC PLAN DRC2015-00750 December 13, 2017 Page 2 Within the 2,915-acre CPA, conservation its a priority, however, the area contains existing development consisting of approximately 5 single-family residences and the Ling Yen Mountain Temple, Within the 1,200-acre DPA, development is a priority, however, initial considerations include approximately 490 acres of Open Space/Conservation, approximately 143 acres of existing Utility Easement, and approximately 579 acres of developable area. The CPA is being established with the overall goal of conserving and protecting existing foothill environments. The NESAP considers conserving a connected system of biologically viable habitat lands that reclaim natural processes and protect sensitive species. This includes the development of a preserve system that will enhance, protect, and maintain ecosystem functions and values, while maintaining scenic beauty, natural biological diversity, and providing compatible recreational opportunities that enhance the Vocal quality of life. Additionally, the NESAP will provide a consistent regulatory process that will allow for the efficient permitting of residential and commercial development in appropriate locations within the DPA. The general concept for the DPA includes single-family residential development along the perimeter of the project area and a commercial core at the center of the project area, including Mixed Use and multi -family residential development, surrounded by a large conservation area (Exhibit B). Proposed residential densities around the perimeter will match the density of existing adjacent residential development at Very Low (VL) and Low (L) residential development standards. The commercial core provides the opportunity for a village commercial center, mixed use development with live/work units, and multi -family development at a variety of residential densities. Circulation improvements will include connecting Wilson Avenue to existing portions of the street east and west of the project site, and other north -south and east -west street improvements to improve the interconnectivity of existing developments to the NESAP area. PROJECT STATUS: In January 2015, the City Council reaffirmed the goal of pre -zoning and annexation of a 4,115- acre portion of the City's Sphere -of -Influence. In May 2015, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Sargent Town Planning (STP) to prepare the NESAP. The area to be annexed is currently within the jurisdiction of the County of San Bernardino and consists mostly of undeveloped lands and open space. City staff, STP, and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (SBCFCD) have had several meetings with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to discuss the proposed project and elicit comments regarding potential environmental constraints. The project area was evaluated for the presence of the San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (SBKR), which was not found within the project boundaries, and the presence and quality of Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub (RAFSS). STP continues to address biological resource assessments related to development of the NESAP and Draft EIR. In July 2017, the City Council approved an amendment to the scope of work and budget for STP to address additional environmental issues and engineering work related to the development of a project Tentative Tract Map. The NESAP Notice of Preparation (NOP) was circulated to public agencies with discretionary approval power over the project, i_e. "Responsible Agencies" and Native American Governments, and made available for review at the Archibald and Biane Libraries and on the City's website from C1—Pg2 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP STAFF REPORT NORTH EASTERN SPHERE ANNEXATION SPECIFIC PLAN DRC2015-00750 December 13, 2017 Page 2 September 11, 2017 to October 10, 2017. A revised NOP, which will include a more comprehensive project description, will be distributed in early December 2017 for an additional 30-day review period (which exceeds the minimum 30-day requirement). On September 27, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public scoping meeting on the NOP to elicit comments identifying issues that should be included in the EIR. The Commissioners agreed with the comprehensive list of environmental topics to be addressed in the EIR, and supported Staffs planned efforts for obtaining public input on the project. A series if NESAP Community Meetings were held at the dates and locations identified below. Notification for these Community Meetings were mailed to all property owners east of Haven Avenue, and north of the 210 Freeway, as well as property owners within the NESAP project area, property owners east of the NESAP project area in Fontana, and property owners west of the NESAP project area within the City's Sphere of Influence. • October 26, 2017, Los Osos High School Auditorium. • November 2, 2017, Day Creels Intermediate School Multi -Purpose Room, • November 9, 2017, Summit Intermediate School Multi -Purpose Room. • November 16, 2017, Los Osos High School Cafeteria. All Community Meetings were well attended, with the number of persons in attendance ranging from approximately 60 to 100 persons at each event. Those in attendance raised questions concerning the following subject areas: • Concerns with traffic, from both existing traffic conditions and the potential for impacts from future development. • Concerns with the proposed number and location of residential units. • Objections to proposed multi -family development (e.g., condos, apartments, attached and SFR). • Objections to the Conservation Priority Area. • Objections to proposed commercial development. • Loss of view_ • Loss of open space. • Potential for increased taxes. • Desire to retain project area as it currently exists, EXHIBITS: Exhibit A - NESAP Location Map Exhibit B - NESAP Development Priority Area CB:TGCy C1—Pg3 ry 414 to.*k r�.�'!+�F •��'' :fir;; L'�'K•••'J�fa •�. \ y f tp iMP. I r_It .�*{•. • .: yvi�sk,�r. 'ii# s� vi�yk•1� ?�•''r e ��•-�. 1;..?��4�.. �.s_,`��:Y:'"1.r•''Rli a� •ufrc,l�t�r=+�'+' �1; YrC':�,.1.' ;+fir YY' �, y i. 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