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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
February 28, 1996
Chairman Barker called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Commission to order at 8:35 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: David Barker, Heinz Lumpp, Larry McNiel, John Melcher, Peter
Tolstoy
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Dan James,
Senior Civil Engineer
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
NEW BUSINESS
A. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW 96-02 - SANBAG - A request to review concept sketches and
identify preliminary significant issues in order to move an existing residence and accessory
structures (National Register Eligible), conversion of same to an Arts and Crafts Center, and
construction of a new residence on a 5 acre site in the Very Low (VL) zone located at the
Southeast corner of Carnelian Street and Almond Street - APN: 1061-281-16.
Chairman Barker opened the meeting.
Brad Buller, City Planner, made bdef introductory comments, requesting the Commission give broad
direction of the proposal with regards to the level of weight to be given by staff during their review,
on historical preservation goals versus other design issues.
James Wilson, Project Architect, gave a brief overview of the design parameters and the optimum
site plan design. Mr. Wilson indicated that Mr. Maloof had extensive involvement in the design of
the new residence and the design therefore is highly compatible with the historic structures that are
planned to be relocated to the site. He also introduced the other members of his design team: Phil
Douglas, Associated Engineers; Woody Dyke, Landscape Architect; David Clark and Tom
Castlebone from SANBAG; and Knox Mellon Phd. from Maloof Foundation.
Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, presented staff comments with regards to issues of historic
preservation goals and parameters, access, trails. grading, windrow preservation, public
improvements, drainage study, traffic study, use of State Historic Building Code, ADA requirements,
and facility operations and hours of operation. In conclusion Mr. Henderson indicated the applicant's
n~xt step would be to hold a neighborhood meeting.
Mr. Buller asked the Commission to comment on the priority of historic preservation goals as
compared to other design issues.
The Commissioners unanimously concluded that the project reflects a high degree of quality that is
the result of highly qualified design team. The Commission observed the situation is unique and
commented that the historic nature of the buildings should take precedence with regard to design
aspects.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
There was no additional Commission business.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
PC Adjourned Minutes -2- February 28, 1996