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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 10, 1998
Chairman Barker 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
Barker then led in the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: David Barker, William Bethel, Larry McNiel
ABSENT: Rich Macias, Peter Tolstoy
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; ~3an James, Senior
Civil Engineer;, Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary; Rudy Zeledon,
Planning Technician
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brad Buller, City Planner, distributed an update on the Buddhist Temple project being processed in
the County. He indicated the item would be on the June 24, 1998, agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Bethel, carried 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to approve
the minutes of May 13, 1998.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Bethel, carded 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to approve
the minutes of May 13, 1998, Adjourned Meeting.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Bethel, carded 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to approve
the minutes of May 27, 1998.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. VACATION OF A PORTION-QF GREENWAY TRAIL EASEMENT (V-157) ON A PORTION OF
LOTS 1 AND 2 OF PARCEL MAP 15016 - A request to vacate a portion of an existing public
Greenway Trail Easement located on the west side of Rochester Avenue north of Foothill
Boulevard, approximately 3.2 feet wide and 178 feet long.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Bethel, carded 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent), to adopt the
Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. CONSIDERATION OF CODE AMENDMENTS REGARDING GRADING REVIEW AND TIME
EXTENSIONS - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Chairman Barker observed that staff requested the item be continued to July 22, 1998. He continued
the item to July 22, 1998.
C. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 98-02 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -A request
to amend the regulations for second dwelling units for consistency with changes in state law.
Rudy Zeledon, Planning Technician, presented the staff report.
Chairman Barker observed that the staff report indicated the changes were being requested in order
to bdng the City's ordinance into compliance with state law. He asked if the changes are mandated
by state law.
Mr. Zeledon replied they are; however the second dwelling unit must ~lso meet setback
requirements.
Commissioner McNiel suggested continuing the matter to allow a review of the setbacks and
possible incorporation of further restrictions. He felt that a 1,200 square foot dwelling is another
house and not what was originally envisioned as a granny fiat.
Brad Buller, City Planner, stated City staff has been operating under the state law and recently
approved some structures meeting the new state standards. He suggested staff indicate where
projects have been approved and built.
Chairman Barker asked that staff also indicate where such second dwelling units could be built. He
objected to the state's telling the City it will have smaller lots.
Mr. Buller said the City has a choice as to where second dwelling units are permitted.
Chairman Barker observed that the state is in effect changing 1/2 acre zoning into 1/4 acre zoning.
Mr. Bullet repoded that second dwelling units are appearing on the 1/2 acre lots because smaller
lots are too small to allow the second unit to meet the required setbacks.
Commissioner Bethel asked if the City can specify what lots can have second dwelling units.
Chairman Barker stated the City zoned for larger lots in some areas. He observed that local
govemments often roll over because someone else has made a decision and he resents such
decisions being forced on the City. He noted that El Monte now has two and three houses on what
used to be single lots.
Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded t~y Bethel, to continue development Code Amendment 98-02
to July 22, 1998. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: BARKER, BETHEL, MCNIEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MACIAS, TOLSTOY - carried
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
There was no additional Commission business.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Bethel, seconded by McNiel, carded 3-0-2 (Macias, Tolstoy absent) to adjourn.
7:14 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned to a workshop immediate{y following in the Rains
Room regarding Pre-application Revie,,~ 98-06 - Barratt. The workshop adjourned at 8 p.m. and
those minutes appear separately.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretar7
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