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Home My WebLink About2000/08/09 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting August 9, 2000 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; Jim Curatalo, Council Member, Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Jim Frost, Treasurer; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Brent Le Count, Associate Planner; Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Alan Warren,Associate Planner, Rudy Zeledon, Assistant Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, carried 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent),to approve the minutes of July 12, 2000. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, carried 3-0-1-1 (Tolstoy absent, Mannerino abstain), to approve the minutes of July 26, 2000. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-40 — TARGET CORPORATION-The proposed addition of 52,320 square feet to the existing 101,800 square foot Target store with an 11,738 square foot outdoor garden center; an increase in the existing parcel from 8.45 acres to 11.45 acres; and a modification to the Town Center Master Plan for the 61.9-acre Terra Vista Town Center, located at the northeast corner of Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the Community Commercial (CC) land use district of the Terra Vista Community Plan. APN: 1077-421-068 and a portion of 087. Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Mannerino stated he understood staff recommended approval of the project but not the sign request. Ms. Fong confirmed that was correct. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. John Warren, SLS Associates, Inc., 500 Yagnacio Valley Road,#190, Walnut Creek, stated he was appearing on behalf of Target. He indicated most of the Target stores have a pharmacy and that was the reason they requested the sign, but it was acceptable that the sign not be approved with the application. He concurred with the staff report and thanked staff and the Lewis Company for their assistance in processing the project. Chairman McNiel stated he was happy the store is doing so well that it is to be expanded. He felt the expansion will be positive for the center. He commented that if the City starts allowing individual signs for all types of auxiliary services, all businesses would have one huge sign. Hearing no further testimony, he closed the hearing. Commissioner Mannerino stated that if the lack of the sign approval was not a problem for the applicant, he was certainly in favor of the application. Commissioner Tolstoy felt it will be a welcome addition. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 99-40. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-21 — POLAR ICE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. - The proposed development of a 75,000 square foot ice skating facility, including on-site sale of alcoholic beverages within the food concession area, on a 5.19 acre portion of Terra Vista Town Center and a modification to a portion of the Town Center Master Plan, located near the southeast comer of Haven Avenue and Town Center Drive in the Community Commercial (CC) land use district of the Terra Vista Community Plan. - APN: 1077-421-87. Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Glen Pierce, MCG Architects, 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 250, Irvine, stated he represented Polar Ice. He concurred with the comments made in the staff report He requested clarification regarding the request for promenade elements in the parking lot as they would not be reconstructing the parking area to the east. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated the intent was to include in-kind promenade elements within the new portion of the pedestrian walk between the new building and the main drive aisle. Mr. Pierce responded they would be continuing the theme and that was acceptable. Commissioner Mannerino requested clarification regarding the alcoholic license requested. Planning Commission Minutes -2- August 9, 2000 1 Phil Morley, Morley Architects, 920 South Main Street, Suite 190, Grapevine, Texas, responded it was specifically for the sale of wine at the Pizza counter only. Chairman McNiel stated it was a good project going through the Design Review Committee process. He felt it will be a nice addition to the community and the business should be successful. Brigett Peterson, 10289 Palo Alto, Rancho Cucamonga, stated she is a homeowner in Rancho Cucamonga and she favors the proposed project. She felt it is good to have a variety of recreational opportunities in the community. She indicated her daughter is a figure skater and she currently takes her to Ontario to skate. She felt that figure skaters and hockey skaters are willing to spend money. She thought there are a number of skaters in the area and noted that there are two professional coaches in Rancho Cucamonga. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 00-21 with modification to install existing promenade elements of the center in the new portion of the pedestrian walk between the new building and the main drive aisle. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-61 — LEWIS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY/LDC PLATTE, LLC—The proposed development of a self-storage facility totaling 96,132 square feet of building area and parking for 60 recreational vehicles on 4.86 acres of land (Parcel 1 of Tentative Parcel Map 15349); and a Master Plan for Parcels 2 and 3 located at the northeast comer of Milliken Avenue and Church Street in the Recreational Commercial (RC) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan - APN: 227-151-26 and 80. Related file: Parcel Map 15349. D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 15349— LEWIS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY/LDC PLATTE, LLC — The proposed subdivision of 9 acres into three parcels, located at the northeast comer of Milliken Avenue and Church Street in the Recreational Commercial (RC) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan-APN: 227-151-26 and 80. Related file: Conditional Use Permit 99-61. Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Ariel Valli, President, Valli Architectural Group, 81 Columbia, Suite 200 Aliso Viejo,thanked staff for its assistance. He thought the project blends in with the City's architecture and agreed with the proposed conditions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. He complimented staff on its ability to work with applicants on the projects prior to presentation to the Design Review Committee and the Planning Commission. He felt the City has some of the best looking storage facilities he has seen. Commissioner Stewart commented that the building will not look like a storage facility. Planning Commission Minutes -3- August 9, 2000 Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit 99-61 and Tentative Parcel Map 15349. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried NEW BUSINESS E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-18 — UNION BANK— The development of a 6,000 square foot bank on 1.2 acre of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7)of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Milliken Avenue. APN: 229-011-25, 31, and 32. (Continued from July 26, 2000) Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. Jim Pontarello, Union Bank of California, 520 B Street, Suite 1350, San Diego, stated he was delighted to be at the meeting. There were no further public comments regarding this item. Commissioner Mannerino commented that it is unusual for an applicant to request a continuance in order to improve the project. He appreciated the applicant's cooperation. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to issue a Negative Declaration and adopt the resolution approving Development Review 00-18. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried F. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-29 —GREG WATTSON —The development of a 6,600 square foot multi-tenant retail building within an 82 acre integrated shopping center known as the Foothill Marketplace Shopping Center in the Regional Related Commercial District of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan (Subarea 4), located at the southwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue —APN: 229-011-32. Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. Eli Wendell, Foothill Marketplace, LLC, 3600 Birch Street, Suite 250, Newport Beach, stated he was speaking on behalf of Greg Wattson. He said he was available to answer questions. There were no additional public comments on this item. Motion: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Mannerino, to adopt the resolution approving Development Review 00-29. Motion carried by the following vote: Planning Commission Minutes -4- August 9, 2000 AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried G. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-27 — MCA ARCHITECTS, INC. - A request to remodel and upgrade the storefront facade of the Vons Store within Alta Loma Square Shopping Center in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at the northeast corner of 19th Street and Camelian Street-APN: 201-221-45. Rudy Zeledon, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel invited public comment. Sam Shink, Vons, 618 Michillinda Avenue, Arcadia, stated he is the Real Estate Manager. There were no additional public comments on this project. Commissioner Mannerino asked how the project fared in the Design Review Committee process. Chairman McNiel stated that Vons will integrate the project to fit in with the rest of the center. He felt they saw the obvious benefits of upgrading the center and he noted they will also expand the store. Commissioner Stewart commented that they will be doing some unique things, such as having a Starbucks within the store. She felt they will also be doing some innovative things with the front of the store. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to adopt the resolution approving Development Review 00-27. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS H. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-02A — DAY CREEK BOULEVARD FREEWAY INTERCHANGE Alan Warren,Associate Planner, presented the staff report and reported that Lewis is in negotiations to acquire the parcel in question and then may amend their application. Chairman McNiel invited public comments but there were none. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, to authorize staff to file a City initiated General Plan Amendment and Victoria Community Plan Amendment applications for the land in question. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSENT: TOLSTOY - carried Planning Commission Minutes -5- August 9, 2000 * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS Brad Buller, City Planner, indicated he had provided each of the Commissioners a listing of dates for Planning and Historic Preservation Commission conferences for the current fiscal year. He noted that registration times were short for two of the conferences. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Stewart, carried 4-0-1 (Tolstoy absent)to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:34 p.m. to a workshop. The workshop adjourned at 8:40 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, Br Iler Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -6- August 9, 2000