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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/06/25 - Minutes - PC-HPC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting June 25, 1997 Vice 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 Ddve, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Vice Chairman McNiel then led in the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: William Bethel, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: David Barker STAFF PRESENT: Brad Bullet, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Ralph Crane, Battalion Chief; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Brent Le Count, Associate Planner; Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Bullet, City Planner, announced that at the end of tonight's meeting he would be asking the Commissioners if they would prefer to conduct a Pre-Applicafion Review before or after the next Planning Commission meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Macias, carried 2-0-1-2 (Barker absent, Bethel and McNiel abstain), to approve the minutes of May 28, 1997. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Bethel, carried 3-0-1-1 (Barker absent, Macias abstain), to approve the minutes of June 11, 1997. Motion: Moved by Tolstoy, seconded by Bethel, carried 3-0-1-1 (Barker absent, Macias abstain), to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of June 11, 1997. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15798 - FRIEDMAN - A request to subdivide 19.26 acres of land into 45 lots for the purpose of single family home construction in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located west of the 1-15 Freeway and south of Highland Avenue - APN: 227-071-32. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. (Continued from May 28, 1997) Brad Buller, City Planner, commented that staff had been working with the applicant and the property owners in the immediate area. He reported that a neighborhood meeting had been held and that the Planning Commission had been provided with responses to the questions which had been asked at the May 28, 1997, Planning Commission meeting. He indicated that staff had requested the applicant prepare a traffic study and stated that staff recommended the matter be continued to July 23 to allow staff and the public to review the traffic study. He said that the item would be re- advertised. He asked if the Planning Commission had any additional questions. He observed that the applicant had concurred with the request to continue the matter. Vice Chairman McNiel commented that the public hearing remained open. There was no public testimony. Commissioner Tolstoy remarked that a question had been raised regarding public emergency access points. Mr. Bullet stated that staff had met with the Fire District and Police and eight potential access points were identified. He noted the pdmary access is Catalpa Street and that will not change. He said the other routes have vadous levels of phasing and may be closed during some phases of construction but indicated all would be available for foot traffic or the barriers could be run over. The points of emergency ingress and egress were shown. Mr. Bullet stated that the Fire District felt there are sufficient methods for emergency ingress and egress, in fact there are more than normal. Motion: Moved by Bethel, seconded by Macias, to continue Tentative Tract 15798 to July 23, 1997. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: BARKER - carried Mr. Buller indicated that notices would be sent to the same people who had received notice for the May28, 1997, headng. He offered to provide extra flyers to anyone who would like to pass them out to neighbors. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-09 - CHAVIN DEVELOPMENT - A request to construct a 106,301 square foot mixed use public storage facility (93,957 square feet of storage, 6,000 square feet of retail, 3,552 square feet of office, and 2,792 square feet of manager's quarters/office) on 3.8 acres of land in Subarea 1 (Community Commercial) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at 8363 Foothill Boulevard. APN: 207-571-76, 77, and 78. Associated with this application is Variance 97-01, Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Amendment 97-01, and Tree Removal Permit 97-11. C. VARIANCE 97-01 - CHAVIN DEVELOPMENT - A request to reduce required side yard setbacks for a mixed use public storage facility from 5 feet to 0 feet, to increase the maximum allowed building coverage from 40 percent to 43.7 percent, to reduce required landscape coverage from 15 percent to 10 percent, and to increase the maximum allowed building height within 100 feet of a residential district from 25 feet to 29 feet on 3.8 acres of land in Subarea 1 (Community Commercial) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at 8363 Foothill Boulevard. APN: 207-571-76, 77, and 78. Associated with this application is Conditional Use Permit 97-09, Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Amendment 97-01, and Tree Removal Permit 97-11. Brent Le Count, Associate Planner, presented the staff reporL Planning Commission Minutes -2- June 25, 1997 Vice Chairman McNiel asked how the reduced side yard setbacks will be landscaped. Mr. Le Count responded that there will be landscaping in the front portion and vine pockets will be required along the building walls at the rear of the property with vines to be trained to go up the walls to soften the appearance. Commissioner Tolstoy asked if San Bernardino Road will be reconfigured to that shown in the staff report. Mr. Le Count responded it will be as it appears in the staff report. He noted there is an ultimate layout which may not happen because that will require substantial redevelopment funds. Commissioner Tolstoy felt the layout will most likely be permanent. Commissioner Bethel asked if the parking area in front of Building A will connect to the parcel to the east. Mr. Le Count stated the driveway is to be shared between the two parcels. Commissioner Macias asked for clarification on the architecture to be used on the north end of the building located along the western side of the property. Mr. Le Count responded that the northern end will have craftsman style treatment. Vice Chairman McNiel opened the public hearing. Henry Chavin, Chavin Development, 8939 Vernon avenue, Suite A, Montclair. thanked staff for their assistance in processing the project. He said they have found that many people use small houses for businesses and he hoped they would use the executive offices in the front and the storage units in the back of the property. John Mannedno, 9333 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he owns property immediately adjacent to the site. He asked the nature of the traffic alignment. He asked if the acceleration lane will be deleted and a traffic signal will be located at the corner. Mr. Bullet responded affirmatively. Vice Chairman McNiel closed the public hearing. Commissioner Tolstoy felt the architecture is extraordinarily well done. He felt the property is a difficult piece to develop and felt the project illustrates that it is possible to develop a difficult site with good planning. He asked that care be taken that the berming in front is designed and installed properly. He asked that the conditions be modified to require appropriate irrigation for the vine pockets. Mr. Builer stated the condition could be enhanced beyond what is included in the standard conditions. Commissioner Macias noted this was the first project he reviewed as a member of the Design Review Committee. He thought it is well planned and the architecture is compatible with the historic restaurant located across the street. He felt the project will be an asset to the area. He asked that particular attention be paid to the corner landscaping so that the wall does not stand out. Commissioner Bethel stated he was still concerned about possible stacking of cars as they turn left in front of the project. He felt the project is excellent. Planning Commission Minutes -3- June 25, 1997 Vice Chairman McNiel supported the project. Motion: Moved by Bethel, seconded by Tolstoy, to issue a mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt the resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit 97-09 and Variance 97-01 with modification to specify appropriate irrigation for the vine pockets. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: NONE ABSENT: BARKER - carried DIRECTOR'S REPORTS D. MASI PLAZA - MASI - A request to redesign the site plan and elevations of Building 5 to accommodate two restaurants, one of which includes a microbrewery. Brad Bullet, City Planner, asked if the Commission would prefer to address this item in a workshop setting. Vice Chairman McNiel felt that would be a good idea. He suggested moving Item D to the end of the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dave Thompson, 7390 London Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he lives adjacent to Albertsons at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Base Line Road. He indicated he had contacted both Albertsons and the City regarding noise and loss of pdvacy following the move of the Albertsons store from the western side of the site to the eastern side. He presented copies of correspondence with Alber[sons and the City beginning in October 1995 as well as logs he had kept detailing activity at the site. He stated that the business was not being conducted in compliance with City codes regarding wall heights and sound barriers. Vice Chairman McNiel stated this was the first he had been made aware of the problem. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated that the Commission could not discuss the matter because it was not on the agenda. He suggested that staff verify the information and find out what AIbertsons is doing and, if necessary, place the matter on a future agenda. He felt that Mr. Thompson brought up some valid points but observed that typically a matter of this nature would be dealt with by staff and only referred to the Commission if necessary. He suggested that staff prepare a response for the Commission. It was the consensus of the Commission that staff bdng the matter back to the Commission as soon as possible. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, suggested that City staff request that AIbertsons attend the meeting. Vice Chairman McNiel stated that the City had accepted Mr. Thompson's information and would move as quickly as possible to try to address the problem. Planning Commission Minutes -4- June 25, 1997 COMMISSION BUSINESS E. DISCUSSION ON LAND USE DISCLOSURES Brad Bullet, City Planner, stated the Commission had seen the disclosure used by Lewis Homes. He reported that the City has requested disclosures regarding the rock crusher and the Route 30 freeway. Ne indicated that Lewis has a more extensive disclosure regarding future land uses on surrounding properties, but the disclosures do not negate the right of the residents to protest future development. Vice Chairman McNiel observed that an enormous stack of paperwork is associated with purchasing a house. He had hoped there would be a better way of advising potential residents of surrounding uses and possible development. He did not know what else could be done. Mr. Buller stated that Burnett Development had requested a Pre-Application review on July 9. The Commission decided to conduct the Pre-Application review at 6:15 p.m. on July 9. D. MASI PLAZA- MASI At 7:56 p.m. the Planning Commission recessed from the Council Chamber and reassembled in the Rains Room to discuss Item D. Vice Chairman McNiel invited public comment. John de Frenza, project architect, described the changes made to Building 5 based on direction given at the Design Review Committee meeting on June 17, 1997. Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, pointed out several design issues that still need to be addressed by the architect. The Commission recommended the architect work with staff to resolve those design issues. It directed the architect to submit the final design for Design Review Committee review as a consent calendar item. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Bethel, seconded by McNiel, carried 4-0-1 (Barker absent) to adjourn. 8:50 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned to a workshop regarding Pre-Application Review 97-07. The workshop adjourned at 9:45 p.m. and those minutes appear separately. Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -5- June 25, 1997