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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/09/12 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting September 12, 2001 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; Donald Granger, Assistant Planner, Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, Warren Morelion,Assistant Planner; Salvador Salazar, Associate Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Ruben Warren, Planning Technician ANNOUNCEMENTS Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, announced that the staff report indicated Items C and D should be continued to September 26, 2001. He said that staff was also recommending that Item G be continued so that some traffic issues could be worked out. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino, carried 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent), to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2001, Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, carried 3-0-1-1 (Tolstoy absent, Mannerino abstain), to approve the minutes of August 22, 2001. CONSENT CALENDAR A. VACATION OF EXCESS PORTIONS OF MILLER AVENUE WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF 1-15 AND ETIWANDA AVENUE—CHURCH GARDENS—APN: 227-211-07,28,AND 43(V- 182). B. VACATION OF EXCESS PORTION OF 7TH STREET (OLD 20TH STREET) — PARAGON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION—A request to vacate an approximate 660-foot long section of 7th Street between Hermosa Avenue and Deer Creek Channel—APN: 209-261-09 and 30 (V-181). Related file: Development Review 01-03. C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DCR2001-00262 — DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC — The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 consisting of 109 single-family lots on 20.15 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Milliken Avenue-APN: 227-691-01: Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263. Chairman McNiel noted that Item C was being pulled to be continued. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Stewart, carried 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent)to adopt Items A and B on the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC HEARINGS D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16239 — DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC-A request to subdivide 20.15 acres of land into 109 lots for the purpose of single family home construction in the Low-Medium District(4-8 dwelling units per acre)of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Milliken Avenue-APN:227-691-01. Related files: Development Review DRC2001-00262 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to continue Development Review DRC2001-00262 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 to September 26,2001. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried E. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 94-02 — COFFEE KLATCH — A compliance review of the Entertainment Permit for Coffee Klatch in the Specialty Commercial District, located at 8916 Foothill Boulevard—APN: 208-101-23. Ruben Warren, Planning Technician, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Heather Perry, Coffee Klatch, 8916 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, stated they are a good company that provides entertainment for the community. She said she had not been able to book very many Christian bands during the last three months because such bands have too big of a draw and they could not afford to put on extra people for security. She commented that the Wild Grape is a long-term tenant and has not complained and only two newer businesses have complained. She asked that the Commission allow them to operate for three months under the originally approved conditions because they do not have the money to hire the extra security. She stated that they don't sell liquor and she felt the problems were related to liquor. She said there had not been any complaints prior to this and they have been there eight years. She observed that neither of the complaining businesses were present at tonight's hearing. She again asked to be able to provide entertainment under the old rules which did not require outdoor security. Planning Commission Minutes -2- September 12, 2001 Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Chairman McNiel noted that the Commission had added a condition in May that an employee or security guard be present outdoors when 50 or more patrons are present. Commissioner Stewart observed there have been no complaints since May, so she felt the condition has helped resolve some of the issues. She thought the condition needs to be in place. Commissioner Mannerino observed that there was not an application before the Commission to remove any conditions. He felt that the applicant would have to submit a request to modify the conditions before the Commission could consider removing any conditions. Chairman McNiel suggested the matter come back before the Commission in another three months. Brad Buller, City Planner, indicated staff could bring the matter back in three months with consideration for additional amendment to the conditions. He suggested they might consider raising the triggering number for requiring additional personnel. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to determine that the Coffee Klatch is in compliance with the Entertainment Permit and that no additional conditions are necessary at this time. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried F. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505—CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA— A request to amend the Very Low Residential District lot development standards, and to amend the Hillside Development grading standards,to facilitate horse keeping. Related file: Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment DRC2001-00549. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel observed that the lot size had been reconfigured from a minimum lot width of 135 feet down to 100 feet. He asked if the side yard setbacks would remain the same. Mr. Coleman responded that no changes are proposed to the current side yard setbacks of 10 and 15 feet. Chairman McNiel indicated that he did not wish to see houses stacked side by side with a typical tract look. Mr. Coleman felt that by deepening the lot, developers would be encouraged to change their footprints. Commissioner Stewart felt the amendment is necessary. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to adopt the resolution recommending approval of Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried Planning Commission Minutes -3- September 12, 2001 G. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-07 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT—CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The City of Rancho Cucamonga has completed the Draft City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update. The Project Planning Area encompasses the existing City (approximately 24,000 acres) as well as its Sphere-of-Influence (approximately 7,700 acres) that is located north of the City. This update includes changes in land use designations as well as updates to the policies and programs within all elements the City's General Plan. The proposed General Plan includes the reduction of approximately 182 acres of residential uses and an increase of 182 acres in non-residential uses. Within the existing City limits, non-residential acreage is reduced by 18 acres and residential acreage is increased by 18 acres. Within the Sphere-of-Influence, the change is a reduction of 200 acres in residential uses, and an increase of 200 acres in non-residential uses. With the implementation of the proposed General Plan,the following additional(i.e., future)development would occurwith build out: approximately 13,524 dwelling units, approximately 9,460,680 square feet of commercial, approximately 52,811,591 square feet of industrial, no additional public/quasi-public uses, and approximately 231 acres of arterials/freeways. The Project/Planning Area includes all of the land area within the boundaries of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and its Sphere-of-Influence area located directly to the north. The City is located in the southwest corner of San Bernardino County, 13 miles west of downtown San Bernardino. The San Gabriel Mountains are located to the north, and the communities of Upland, Ontario, and Fontana surround the City to the west, south and east, respectively. Total acreage within City boundaries is approximately 24,000 acres. Total acreage within the Sphere-of-Influence is approximately 7,700 acres. Total project/planning area comprises approximately 31,700 acres. This action will be forwarded to the City Council for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Council will be separately noticed. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Findings of Overriding Considerations have been prepared for this Project and will be reviewed and a recommendation forwarded to the City Council. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated that staff was working through some technical issues based on Sanbag's responses. He reported that staff had a meeting set up with Sanbag for Thursday and he hoped the matter could be returned to the Commission on September 26, 2001. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to continue General Plan Amendment 99-07 and Environmental Impact Report to September 26, 2001. 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, reported that Salvador Salazar is leaving the City to take a Principal Planner position at the City of Chino and his last day would be September 17, 2001. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, observed that Commissioners Stewart and Mannerino interviewed applicants for the equestrian member of the Trails Committee. He reported staff would re-advertise for the bicycling position as their were no applicants. Planning Commission Minutes -4- September 12, 2001 ADJOURNMENT ' Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent),to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:23 p.m. to a workshop. The workshop adjourned at 8:15 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, B uller Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -5- September 12, 2001