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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
January 22, 2003
Chairman McNiel called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 6:05 p.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room at Rancho Cucamonga
Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman McNiel then led
in the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Peter Tolstoy
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner, Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, Kirt Coury,
Associate Planner; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Douglas Fenn,
Associate Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, Donald Granger, Assistant
Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, Brent Le Count, Associate
Planner, Debra Meier, Associate Planner, Warren Morelion, Assistant
Planner, Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Alan Warren,
Associate Planner, Emily Wimer, Assistant Planner
NEW BUSINESS
A. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2002-01011 -JR ENTERPRISES-A request to expand,with
manufactured housing units, the Pines Mobile Club Estates mobile home park located within the
Medium (8-14 dwelling units per acre) zoning designation at the southwest corner of Foothill
Boulevard and Hermosa Avenue easterly into the Community Commercial and Low-Medium(4
to 8 units per acre)zoning designations in Subarea 3, Foothill Boulevard Districts Development
Code Section 17.32 -APN: 208-321-23 and 24.
Brad Buller, City Planner, started the workshop by describing the procedure for the workshop and
invited the applicant to describe the project for the Planning Commissioners.
John Speizia, President of JR Capital Group, LLC, provided an overview of the history of the existing
mobile home park, the previous efforts to expand the park, and feasibility issues regarding the
present potential for expansion. He noted that significant parking would be provided in the
expansion portion, sufficient to compensate for the lack of visitor parking in the existing park.
Larry McDermott, Project Engineer, described features of the expansion and how the new proposal
related to the existing portion. Comments included identifying features that can be available on the
new type of manufactured housing units.
Alan Warren, Associate Planner addressed design issues that included drive aisle patterns,
recreation and open space, relationship to Foothill Boulevard, and the recent design enhancement
program for the street. He stated that the Planning staff is researching mobile home park standards
of neighboring jurisdictions to determine if the City's regulations need amending.
Vice Chairman Macias stated he thought the use was appropriate but was concerned about how the
units would be laid out. He did not want to see the units in a straight line, like"shoe boxes"in a row.
Commissioner Tolstoy commented that he believes the open space and recreational amenities for
the park should be the same as is required for apartment complexes. Also, he stated that the street
and unit plan should not be a strict grid system as is being proposed.
Commissioner Stewart expressed agreement that the open space and recreational amenities for the
park should be the same as is required for apartment complexes. She commented that the use at
the location proposed seems acceptable.
Chairman McNiel voiced the need for the existing perimeter wall to be repaired and/or replaced. He
said an attractive"statement"(plaza, landscaping, etc.)needs to be included at the comer of Foothill
Boulevard and Hermosa Avenue. He noted the existing club should be modified, if necessary, to
provide sufficient recreational facilities for the entire, "built-out" site. Further, he stated that the
project should set high standards by establishing guidelines for the parks expansion and remodeling.
Mr. Buller summarized the comments of the Commissioners as follows:
The concept was found acceptable. Design suggestions included:
• Provide similar amenities that are included for apartments.
• Provide curved drive aisles.
• Provide design guidelines for the park.
• Improve existing perimeter walls.
• Provide an enhanced comer feature (art).
• Add amenities to existing portion, parking, open space, etc.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Br- reer -
Secretary
PC Adjourned Minutes -2- January 22, 2003