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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
September 11, 1996
Chairman Barker called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 7:35 p.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room of the Rancho
Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: David Barker, William Bethel, Rich Macias, Larry McNiel,
ABSENT: Peter Tolstoy
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner; Dan James, Senior
Civil Engineer
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
NEW BUSINESS
A. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW 96-04 - CHAVIN - A review of mixed use development on 3.8
acres of land located on the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and San Bernardino Road.
Mr. Chavin, applicant, introduced his team to the Commissioners. He described the constraints of
the site, the proposed mixed use development, and the design of the project.
Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. She described the physical and
environmental setting for the site and identified the following issues: master planning, access,
circulation and alignment of San Bemardino Road, orientation of parking up front versus building up
front, and conformity of building design with the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan.
Chairman Barker opened the hearing for Commission discussion.
Commissioner McNiel agreed that the building design is consistent with the Specific plan; however,
he felt the east and west elevations have to be architectural treated because these two sides are
subject to public view. He accepted having parking spaces up-front, using the front portion of
building for retail, and having a mini-storage facility behind it. He stated that he could only support
one driveway off Foothill Boulevard. He agreed with staff's recommendation to require master
planning. He stated he is very concerned with the proposed metal material for the buildings in the
back.
Commissioner Bethel stated he is very concerned with the access off Foothill Boulevard because
of traffic hazards. He preferred a longer stacking distance for the driveway. He commented he is
not in favor of metal buildings.
Commissioner Macias agreed with the comments made by Commissioners McNiel and Bethel. He
recommended that the applicant focus on designing an access that is safe and address the current
traffic hazards. He agreed that additional architectural treatment should be provided to the east and
west elevations. He suggested that the applicant use special landscaping design to complement
the project and use colors that am compatible to the architectural style of the proposed building and
the existing Sycamore Inn.
Chairman Barker cautioned the applicant on the use of metal material for the mini-storage buildings.
He stated that the designer has to prove that the material will work in meeting the City's design
cdteda. He reiterated the traffic hazards on this stretch of Foothill Boulevard and that the design of
the access must improve the current condition. He agreed that the building design for the retail
portion is consistent with the Specific Plan and reminded the applicant to use real river rock if rock
veneer is used.
Brad Buller, City Planner, summarized the comments and concerns raised by the Commission as
follows: The orientation of the building and the parking spaces are acceptable, access and
circulation should be designed to address the current traffic issues, the architecture for the retail
building should follow craftsman style in design and material, the choice of colors for the buildings
should follow the colors for that architectural style and provide compatibility to the existing Sycamore
Inn, the use of metal materials for mini-storage buildings is a concern, and finally, the east and west
edges of the project that face adjoining property should be aesthetically treated and upgraded.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
Planning Commission Minutes September 11, 1996