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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/08/08 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting August 8, 2001 Chairman McNiel called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 7:30 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, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: John Mannerino STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Salvador Salazar;Associate Planner; Lois Schrader, Secretary; Debra Meier,Contract Planner; Allan Warren, Associate Planner; Joe Stofa, Associate Engineer; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements were made at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0-1 (Mannerino absent), to approve the minutes of July 25, 2001. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 15666 - LEWIS RETAIL CENTERS - A request to create two parcels on 2.35 acres within the Office Park District (OP) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the southwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Base Line Road-APN: 1077-672-39. Debra Meier, Contract Planner gave the staff report. Ms. Meier indicated that since the writing of the report, an application has been received for a Kindercare facility on the property and will face Base Line Road, the remaining parcel which faces Milliken Avenue remains open for development. Aaron Skeer, 7775 Calle Clarin, Rancho Cucamonga, stated his company is assisting Lewis with the development. He expressed concern that they are only involved in the parcelization of the property, and that they do not understand why they have been conditioned to provide a bus shelter that is adjacent to the Texaco site, and they could not do anything without consulting them as well. He indicated that he had not had an opportunity to discuss the issue with staff, but that they would work with staff towards a solution. Hearing no additional comments, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if the bus shelter would be in the public right-of-way. Ms. Meier noted that the issue came up when the parcel map was going through the Design Review process, and it was determined that since there was not a bus shelter developed adjacent to the Texaco station that the shelter approved with Conditional Use Permit 96-27 should be put in now with the parcel map. Chairman McNiel voiced his agreement that the bus shelter is needed. Mr. Buller indicated that if the general consensus is that the shelter is required, but that the timing of the building of the shelter is not specific,then with this discussion we can require the construction of the shelter with the next phase of development. Ms. Meier noted that the concern is that this will be the only application filed by Lewis, and that to require Kindercare, which will face Base Line Road,to build the shelter which faces Milliken Avenue. She indicated that it might be more problematic to find the connection in that case than to connect it to the processing of the parcel map. She noted that the condition is for Lewis Retail Centers to construct the shelter and future applications are not likely to be submitted by Lewis, but by future owners of the property. Mr. Buller asked Joe Stofa,Associate Engineer, if the shelter would be on the parcel of land retained by Texaco north of the first drive. Joe Stofa, Associate Engineer replied that is correct. Mr. Buller suggested that the condition remain the responsibility of Lewis Homes and that staff could work with them on the timing of the construction of the shelter. Chairman McNiel agreed that would be appropriate. Commissioners Tolstoy and Stewart concurred that would be more appropriate than conditioning the Kindercare facility. Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Tolstoy, to adopt the resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map 15666. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: MANNERINO - carried B. ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENTANDTIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 15540— VAN DAELE DEVELOPMENT CORP. -A request for a time extension of a previously approved tentative tract map for the development of 159 single family lots on 24.56 acres of land in the Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre) of the Foothill Boulevard District of the Development Code, located between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route, west of the Cucamonga Creek Control Channel — APN: 207-211-01, 18 through 21, 31, 32, and 34. Related files: Development Review 99-27, Variance 99-06, and Tree Removal Permit 93-04. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Planning Commission Minutes -2- August 8, 2001 Alan Warren, Associate Planner, gave the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Greg Mendoza with Van Daele Corporation stated he was in concurrence with the resolution and Conditions of Approval, and indicated they plan to begin the project following plan check in September. Hazel O'Connel, 8486 Bayberry Road, Rancho Cucamonga, stated she owns a condominium behind the proposed project and that she was representing the homeowners in her tract. She asked if the project was a low income housing project; what type of homes they would be because of problems with trespassers and graffiti; what price range the homes would be; where the entrance would be located because of traffic; and how long would the disruption because of construction would be. She indicated her support for development of the property. She noted that she did come to the Planning Department to review the plans of the proposed home product. She thanked staff for responding to her questions in such a positive manner. Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Mr. Warren stated that the homes are not subsidized. He indicated that there are two entrances planned for the development, one off of Arrow Route and the other off of Foothill Boulevard. He indicated that the applicant is to make a good faith effort to get a shared driveway with the mobile home park to the west, and that they are still working on that through the Engineering Division. He also stated that Engineering is working on the traffic issues on Foothill Boulevard. He indicated the sale price of the homes will be market rate. Chairman McNiel reopened the public hearing. Greg Mendoza stated the construction time for buildout is 2-3 years, performed in phases and the homes will be priced at market value. He stated that the model homes will be constructed north to south on the property. He noted that the construction entrance will be at the southerly entrance of the property at Arrow Highway. Brad Buller, City Planner, explained that for public safety reasons, it is important that we have the north and south access points, ingress and egress from both directions. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there had been discussion regarding signalization at Foothill Boulevard. Mr. Buller commented that he believes that the design of Foothill Boulevard is being handled by the Redevelopment Agency, and that his recollection was that there is an opening in the median with a signal. Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, noted that there is the recommendation for the signal and that there would be shared access with the mobile home park. Commissioner Tolstoy added that if the shared access is not obtained, there will be a problem because there would be no break in the median. Chairman McNiel re-closed the public hearing and explained that the homes will be sold at the market rate which means they will sell for what the market will bear and therefore it would be unlikely that they will have a negative effect on the value of the condominiums. Planning Commission Minutes -3- August 8, 2001 Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Tolstoy, to issue a Negative Declaration and to adopt the resolution approving Time Extension for Tentative Tract 15540. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: MANNERINO - carried C. STREET NAME CHANGE 01-01 —U. C. P., INC. -The proposed renaming of Summit Avenue to Banyan Street from the northerly prolongation of Day Creek Boulevard to Wilson Avenue. Sal Salazar, Associate Planner, gave the staff report. Commissioner Stewart asked how many residents live on Summit Avenue. Mr. Salazar responded that there is a total of 19 families living on Summit Avenue. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. De Anne Jones, stated she lives on Summit Avenue suggested that the two streets not be joined as proposed. She cited safety concerns with children crossing the street and her belief that if the streets are joined to become one long street, drivers will tend to speed, especially the young drivers from the high school. She felt that it would be better to divert the majority of the traffic to Wilson Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, and Base Line Road. She added that she felt the City should not wait for a child to be killed. Brad Buller, City Planner, explained that the circulation element of the General Plan has always called for Wilson Avenue, Banyan Street, and Summit Avenue to open up east-west across the City. He noted that the action before the Commission is the Street Name Change for public safety reasons. He commented that it is so emergency vehicles can respond efficiently. He added that staff is very concerned about public safety and the public streets, and that her comments are taken seriously. He added that staff is aware that moving kids and residents to and from school sites does create a traffic safety challenge, and that with proper signalization they will do everything possible to make it safe for the residents. He commented that the schools as well as the streets were master planned many years ago. Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Tolstoy suggested that because of public safety,that the street name be changed as proposed. Chairman McNiel commented that where he works they have a similar situation where a street name is not consistent and it causes constant confusion. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Tolstoy, to adopt the resolution approving Street Name Change 01-01. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: MANNERINO - carried Planning Commission Minutes -4- August 8, 2001 III DIRECTORS REPORTS D. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT— CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA—A request to initiate an amendment to residential development standards for horse keeping. Brad Buller, City Planner, reviewed the background of the request brought forward by the Alta Loma Riding Club. He commented that the riding club has diligently followed the development review process of tract maps in the Equestrian Overlay areas. He reported that two areas needed to be addressed in order for lots to be conducive for the keeping of horses: lot depth and lot setback. Staff supported the request to initiate the amendment to make the suggested changes. Commissioner Tolstoy commented that he has sat in on the discussions with the Alta Loma Riding Club and he recommended the initiation of the amendment. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing and hearing no comment, closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Stewart, to direct staff to initiate a Development Code Amendment to the residential development standards for horse keeping. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: MANNERINO - carried PUBLIC COMMENTS Cindi Olson, 8972 Appaloosa Court, Rancho Cucamonga, thanked the Commission for their support, cooperation, and help in bringing the initiation of the amendment to the Commission in a timely fashion on behalf of the Alta Loma Riding Club. Commissioner Stewart stated that the commendations are mutual because the Riding Club initiated the amendment quickly. Chairman McNiel concurred. Brad Buller, City Planner, mentioned that the Alta Loma Riding Club has extended an invitation to the Commissioners to take a trail ride on the equestrian trails in Alta Loma so that they may experience the system of trails first hand on horseback. Mr. Buller suggested that anyone interested contact him. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Stewart, carried 4-0-1 (Mannerino absent),to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, B V Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -5- August 8, 2001