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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
March 26, 1997
Vice Chairman McNiel called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 7:40 p.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room at Rancho Cucamonga
Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: William Bethel, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy
ABSENT: David Barker
STAFF PRESENT: Miki Bratt, Associate Planner; Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman,
Principal Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil
Engineer
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-32 - AUTO NATION - A request to construct an automotive
sales business consisting of a 32,092 square foot showroom, 23,884 square foot service
building, and 2,190 square foot car wash with an outdoor display area on a 20-acre parcel
located on the northeast comer of Fourth Street and Buffalo Avenue in the Industrial Park area
(Subarea 12) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan - APN: 229-263-19, 20, 21, and a portion of
18. Related File: ParceI Map 15012.
The Commission expressed strong support for the project design subject to minor changes with the
consensus being as follows:
1. In general, the proposed signs, including size and color, are appropriate for a regional auto
sales center adjacent to a freeway. Building sign size is well integrated into the architecture of
the building. Monument signs should incorporate native river rock cobble in the support
structures. Pole signs should be modified to present a more aesthetic appearance. The on-site
overhead direction signs should be modified to be consistent with the overall tasteful, campus-
like appearance of the project.
2. The sales building design is excellent; however the two primary building materials policy should
be maintained.
3. The design materials of all secondary buildings should incorporate the same design materials
used for the primary building.
4. Landscaping along Fourth Street and in the display area should be strengthened.
5. The pedestrian element linking Foudh Street to the sales building should be strengthened.
6. The design concept of the canopies is appropriate.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
8:50 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretar~
PC Adjourned Minutes -2- March 26, 1997