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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 8, 2002
Chairman McNiel called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chamber 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, John Mannerino, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart
ABSENT: Peter Tolstoy
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner, Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, Kevin Ennis,
Assistant City Attorney; Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner; Barrye Hanson,
Senior Civil Engineer; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, Brent Le Count,
Associate Planner, Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Alan
Warren, Associate Planner
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brad Buller, City Planner, announced that the Inland Empire Section of the American Planning
Association is awarding the City of Rancho Cucamonga two awards, one for the General Plan
Update and the other for the Foothill Boulevard/Route 66 Visual Improvement Plan. He indicated the
awards will be presented on May 16, 2002. He thanked the Planning Commission and City Council
for making them happen and said the City will now be able to apply for American Planning
Association State award consideration.
Chairman McNiel complimented staff on the awards.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino, carried 40-1-1, (Tolstoy absent, McNiel
abstain), to approve the minutes of April 24, 2002.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00719 - HILL
PINCKERT ARCHITECTS, INC.-The review of detailed site plan and building elevations for the
proposed construction of two concrete tilt-up industrial buildings of 27,288 and 21,973 square
feet on a 2.3 acre site in the General Industrial District(Subarea 14), located on the east side of
the southern terminus of Hyssop Drive, east of the 1-15 Freeway-APN 229-331-01. Related
File: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM15790.
Chairman McNiel indicated this item would be pulled and considered with Item B.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15790 - HILL
PINCKERT ARCHITECTS, INC. -A proposed subdivision of two lots of 1.3 and 1.0 acres on a
2.3 acre site in the General Industrial District (Subarea 14), located on the east side of the
southern terminus of Hyssop Drive, east of the 1-15 Freeway—APN: 229-331-01. Related File:
Development Review DRC2001-00719.
Alan Warren, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing.
Alfonso Lopez, Hill Pinckert Architects, Inc.,4931 Birch Street, Newport Beach, stated they agreed
with the proposed conditions.
Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing and stated he reviewed the
project at the Design Review Committee level and he felt it will be a good addition to the community.
Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino,to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the
resolutions approving Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM15790 and Development Review
DRC2001-00719. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 MODIFICATION - RODRIGUEZ - A request to modify a
condition of approval to allow an additional two years to the five year expiration of an approved
conditional use permit for a master planned shopping center including the construction of a
2,900 square foot drive-thru restaurant(Burger King)and a 5,548 square foot restaurant on 8.9
acres of land in the Community Commercial District, located at the southwest corner of Foothill
Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue -APN: 207-211-12 through 15, 38, and 40.
Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing.
Gil Rodriguez, Jr., 795 North Mountain Avenue, Upland, indicated he was present.
Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Mannerino felt there was no reason not to extend the permit.
Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to adopt the resolution approving the
Modification to Conditional Use Permit 95-25. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried
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DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
D. ENGINEERING DIVISION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR
2002/2003
Barrye Hanson, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report. He reported that two trail projects
were added after the staff report was prepared; design and construction of trail improvements on
Beryl Street from Hillside Road to Almond Street and also design of trail improvements for the west
parkway of Sapphire Street from Jennet Street to Hillside Road.
Commissioner Stewart asked if the two trail projects are part of the $44.5 million funding.
Mr. Hanson responded they are funded, but are not included in the $44.5 million.
Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart,to find that the Capital Improvement Program
is in conformance with the General Plan. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Brad Buller, City Planner, showed a videotape of Easton Town Center, a mall in Columbus, Ohio,
built by the developer selected for the Rancho Cucamonga regional mall. He indicated the developer
stated that mall is representative of the type of streetscape they may propose in Rancho
Cucamonga. Mr. Buller also shared photographs of the center.
Chairman McNiel felt more landscaping should be provided in Rancho Cucamonga.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Stewart, carried 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent), to adjourn. The
Planning Commission adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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