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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 9, 2001
Chairman McNiel called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Historic Preservation Commission. The
meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, Califomia. Chairman McNiel then led in the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: John Mannerino, Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Peter Tolstoy
ABSENT: Rich Macias
STAFF PRESENT: Shonda Bello, Planning Aide; Brad Buller, City Planner, Kevin Ennis,
Assistant City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Gail Sanchez,
Planning Commission Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brad Buller, City Planner, suggested opening both the Historic Preservation and Planning
Commission meetings and taking all public hearing items together.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent), to approve the
minutes of April 25, 2001.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. VACATION OF EXCESS PORTION OF CENTER AVENUE (V-176) - METAL COATERS OF
CALIFORNIA — A request to vacate excess portion of Center Avenue between 7th and 6th
Streets—APN: 209-262-13.
Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Mannerino, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent), to adopt the
Consent Calendar.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. LANDMARK DESIGNATION- DRC2001-00119-CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA/ETIWANDA
HISTORICAL SOCIETY-An application to designate the Isle House and property as a historic
landmark, located at 7086 Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 1089-071-26. Related files: Landmark
Alteration Permit DRC2001-00116 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2001-00115.
B. LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT DRC2001-00116 - CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA/ETIWANDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY — An application to obtain a Landmark
Alteration Permit for rehabilitation of the Isle House, located at 7086 Etiwanda Avenue,
APN: 1089-071-26. Related Files: Landmark Designation DRC2001-00119 and Conditional
Use Permit DRC2001-00115.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001-00115-CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA/ETIWANDA
HISTORICAL SOCIETY—A request to establish a community building use(residence museum)
in the relocated Isle House within the Community Service Overlay District of the Etiwanda
Specific Plan, located at 7086 Etiwanda Avenue,APN: 1089-071-26. Related Files: Landmark
Designation DRC2001-00119 and Landmark Alteration Permit DRC2001-00116.
Shonda Bello, Planning Aide, presented the staff report.
Chairman McNiel stated he heartily approved of the application. He noted the house had fallen into
disrepair. He thought Ms. Bello did an excellent job in preparing the report and providing the history.
Commissioner Tolstoy thought moving the house on rollers was quite an engineering feat. He
observed that the Chaffey Garcia House was restored in large part to the efforts of Jim Clark. He
said Mr. Clark did all of the planning, oversaw the work, and did a lot of the work. He hoped the
Etiwanda Historical Society will install a plaque at the Chaffey Garcia House acknowledging his work.
He requested that the Historic Preservation Commission send a letter suggesting some type of
permanent plaque be displayed to honor Mr. Clark's efforts. He also hoped Mr. Clark would be
involved in the restoration of the Isle House.
The other Commissioners concurred with sending such a letter.
Brad Buller, City Planner, indicated staff would prepare a letter for the Chairman's signature.
Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. There was no testimony and the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to adopt the resolutions recommending
approval of Landmark Designation DRC2001-00119 and approving Landmark Alteration Permit
DRC2001-00116 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2001-00115. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: MACIAS
ABSENT: NONE - carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Brad Buller, City Planner, advised the Commission they would be receiving a memorandum
regarding the status of the General Plan update. He reported the EIR is almost complete. He
indicated the project had been held up waiting for a special study of Community Services including
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an inventory and review of facilities but it had been decided to go ahead and move the General Plan
project forward and amend it later, if necessary, based on the results of the special study. He said a
Task Force Meeting would be scheduled for late May or early June.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent),to adjourn. The
Planning Commission adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Br ler
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