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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/12/19 - Workshop Minutes - PC-HPCCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Adjourned Meeting December 19, 1995 Chairman Barker called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 6:05 p.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room 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, Heinz Lumpp, John Melcher, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: Larry McNiel STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City Planner; Nancy Fong, Senior Planner OWNER/DEVELOPER: Chuck Beecher and Greg Hoxworth, Lewis Homes; Jim Keisker, Keisker & Wiggle Architects, Inc.; Mike and Jill Sweeney, Land Concern, LTD.; Mark Bertone, Madole & Associates ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. NEW BUSINESS MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONDITIONhi. USE PERMIT 93-49 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO. - A modification to the master plan of an integrated shopping center, Town Center Square, and the design review of detailed site plan and elevations for Building 7, an in-line 36,380 square foot retail building (Office Max), and Buildings 13 and 14, two freestanding retail buildings of 7,500 square feet each, in the Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the north side of Foothill Boulevard, between Spruce and Elm Avenues - APN: 1077-421-58 and 63. Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chuck Beecher, Lewis Homes, explained the reasons for the changes to the upper and lower plazas and the design changes to building pads 13 and 14. Commissioner Melcher suggested a stronger entry statement by eliminating the lower central plaza and expanding southerly the upper central plaza. He also felt that having a single building (Building 11) within the lower plaza isolates it from the rest of the center. 'Oommissioner Lumpp stated he liked the approved design of the upper and lower plazas. He felt that the ambiance of the upper plaza is compromised because Barnes & Noble and Starbucks are not next to it. Commissioner Tolstoy agreed with Commissioner Lumpp's comments Chairman Barker stated he would like to maintain a view corridor into the site and beyond. He felt that having a main driveway up to the plaza would draw people to it. The consensus of the Commission was to maintain the view corridor and the pedestrian promenade within the plazas and the applicant was directed to work with staff to study the options of having a centralized lower plaza or a major entry driveway. The Commission directed the applicant to include proposed signages on the elevations so that they could review the total design of building 7. The Commission did not reach a consensus as to the proposed 45-degree gable roof entries for Buildings 13 and 14. The Commission directed the applicant to work with staff in preparing more refined elevations for their review at another workshop. The applicant agreed to work with staff in addressing the concerns of the Commission. PUB;.IC COMMENTS There were no additional public comments. ADJOURNMENT The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Secretary PC Adjourned Minutes -2- December 19, 1995