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Home My WebLink About2000/10/25 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting October 25, 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 ABSENT: Pam Stewart, Peter Tolstoy STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner, Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Craig Fox, Assistant City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer, Gail Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Emily Wimer, Assistant Planner ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Buller, City Planner, announced that Items A and B had been withdrawn by the applicant and no action would be taken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman McNiel stated the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of September 13,2000,should not be acted upon because Commissioner Mannerino would have to abstain from voting. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded Macias, carried 3-0-2(Stewart,Tolstoy absent),to approve the minutes of October 11, 2000. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-38 MODIFICATION—CLUB MATRIXX—A request to expand the hours of operation for a nightclub and restaurant within the Thomas Winery Plaza, in the Specialty Commercial District of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at 8916 Foothill Boulevard —APN: 208-101-23. (Continued from October 11, 2000) B. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 97-04 MODIFICATION — CLUB MATRIXX—A request to modify conditions of approval regarding hours of operation, entertainment uses,and ages of patrons for a nightclub and restaurant within the Thomas Winery Plaza, located at 8916 Foothill Boulevard- APN: 208-101-23. (Continued from October 11, 2000) Chairman McNiel noted that the items had been withdrawn by the applicant and the Commission would be taking no action. C. TIME EXTENSION FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 15477 — DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP — A request for an extension of a previously approved residential subdivision for condominium purposes and design review for the development of 153 detached condominium units on 20.15 acres of land in the Medium and Medium-High Residential Districts (8-14 and 14-24 dwelling units per acre, respectively), located at the northeast comer of Base Line Road and Milliken Avenue — APN: 227-691-01. Related File: Variance 94-05. The Planning Commission approved a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts December8, 1999. D. TIME EXTENSION FOR VARIANCE 94-05 - DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT - A request for an extension of a previously approved variance to reduce the required minimum building separation from 15 feet to 8 feet and to increase the distance for the closest visitor parking space from a dwelling unit from maximum of 150 feet to 240 feet for a proposed 153- unit detached condominium project on 20.15 acres of land in the Medium and Medium-High Residential Districts (8-14 and 14-24 dwelling units per acre, respectively) located at the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Milliken Avenue-APN: 0227-691-01. Related File: Vesting Tentative Tract 15477. Emily Wimer, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Matt Jordan, Diversified Pacific Development Group, 10621 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he was available to answer questions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to adopt the resolution approving Time Extension for Vesting Tentative Tract 15477. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: STEWART, TOLSTOY - carried E. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 15516—HOGLE IRELAND—The proposed subdivision of 7.9 acres into 5 parcels in the Minimum Impact Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 9), located at the northwest corner of Jersey Boulevard and Rochester Avenue — APN: 229-111-06. Related file: Development Review 99-75. Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Douglas Stowell, Hogle-Ireland, Inc., 4200 Latham Street, Suite B, Riverside, agreed to all the conditions and stated he was available to answer any questions. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino, to adopt the resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map 15516. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: STEWART, TOLSTOY - carried Planning Commission Minutes -2- October 25, 2000 DIRECTOR'S REPORTS F. AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA —A request to change the General Plan land use designation from Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Community Commercial for an approximately 8,000 square foot parcel, located approximately 450 feet south of Foothill Boulevard on the west side of Vineyard Avenue—APN: 207-211-05. Related file: General Plan Amendment 99-06A. Brad Buller, City Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Mannerino asked if staff had heard from the Stevens family as a result of the proceedings. Mr. Buller responded that Salvador Salazar had several conversations with the son and that Mrs. Stevens had major health problems. He said her son was aware of City actions. Commissioner Mannerino asked for confirmation that was the only house in the area. Mr. Buller confirmed that was correct and said it is uniquely situated in the middle of the project. Chairman McNiel invited public comment, but there was none. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to authorize staff to file an additional General Plan Application to change the General Plan land use to Community Commercial Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: STEWART, TOLSTOY - carried G. ROOFING MATERIALS Nancy Fong, Senior Planner. presented the staff report. Chairman McNiel invited public comment, but there was none. Commissioner Mannerino liked the proposal because it would allow applicants for new development to present altemate materials to the Design Review Committee for approval. Chairman McNiel felt the amendment may reduce some of the problems there have been in the past. Motion: Moved by Mannerino, seconded by Macias, to direct staff to initiate an amendment to the Development Code regarding roofing materials. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL NOES: NONE ABSENT: STEWART, TOLSTOY - carried Planning Commission Minutes -3- October 25, 2000 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. COMMISSION BUSINESS H. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROGRESS Brad Buller, City Planner, reported that the General Plan Task Force met earlier in the day and reviewed Chapters 1, 2, and 5. He said that staff would be addressing the comments made by the Task Force members. He said the chapters included a Vision Statement for the next 20 years and a review of police, fire, and current physical issues with regards to earthquake faults, slopes, and a geological review. • Chairman McNiel questioned when the matter would come before the Planning Commission. Mr. Buller responded possibly May 2001. Commissioner Mannerino stated the chapters the Task Force reviewed consisted mostly of factual information. Commissioner Macias commented it appeared to be a high quality product. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Macias, seconded by Mannerino, carried 3-0-2 (Stewart, Tolstoy absent) to adjourn. The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:19 p.m. to a workshop immediately following regarding Victoria Community Plan Amendment 98-01 And Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 98-01 (American Beauty) And Conditional Use Permit 00-34 (Costco Wholesale). The workshop adjourned at 9:00 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, Br. •' ='der Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -4- October 25, 2000