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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/01/26 - Minutes - PC-HPCCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting January 26, 1994 Chairman Barker 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 Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman Barker then led in the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: David Barker, Heinz Lumpp, Larry McNiel, John Melcher ABSENT: Peter Tolstoy STAFF PRESENT: Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Brad Buller, City Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Beverly Luttrell, Associate Planner; Betty Miller, Associate Engineer; Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary , , , , ANNOUNCEMENTS Brad Bullet, City Planner, announced that there would be a Mission Foods press conference at noon on January 27, 1994, in the Tri-Communities Room of City Hall. Mr. Bullet stated a workshop was scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on February 9, 1994, regarding the North Town Housing Project to look at the consultant's suggestion regarding concerns the Commission raised on the parking issue. Mr. Buller announced that the Sign Task Force would be meeting at 2:00 p.m. on February 1, 1994. Mr. Buller remarked that Commissioner Lumpp would be taking Commissioner Tolstoy's place at the February 1, 1994, Design Review Committee meeting. , , , , APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Lumpp, carried 4-0-1 with Tolstoy absent, to adopt the minutes of January 5, 1994. CONSENT CALENDAR A. VACATION OF PORTIONS OF SPRUCE AVENUE AND CHURCH STREET - A request to vacate excess street right-of-way at the southeast corner of Spruce Avenue and Church Street - APN: 1077-421-58. Motion= Moved by McNiel, seconded by Melcher, carried 4-0-1 with Tolstoy absent, to adopt the Consent Calendar. , , , , PUBLIC HEARINGS Be CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-44 - GALEARDO - A request to construct a 1,200 square foot second dwelling unit in the Low Density Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located behind 8763 Sierra Madre Street, south of 9th Street - APN: 207-244-04. Beverly Luttre11, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She stated that one nearby resident had contacted her to express concerns that the second dwelling unit should be constructed to City standards. Chairman Barker opened the public hearing. Aubrey Campbell, 8734 Sierra Madre, Rancho Cucamonga, stated that he lives on the west side of the proposed project, three houses north. He stated there had been trouble in the neighborhood for the last 3-1/2 years. He objected to another unit being constructed behind his. He said that the applicant plays music too loudly and he has complained to him five times. He also felt that the City should enforce the ordinances on the books, such as the prohibition about selling flowers on street corners, and said he had been bitten by a neighbor's loose dog while standing in his own yard. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Barker closed the public hearing. Commissioner Melcher stated there seemed to be a conflict between on~ of the conditions and the recommendations of the Design Review Committee. He recalled that the applicant had been told he could match the asphalt tile roof which is on the existing house but the condition called for a 30-year, dimensional asphalt shingle roof. He felt that would not match the house in front. Ms. Luttrell thought the intent was to match the existing roof. Commissioner McNiel thought there may have been a discussion regarding requiring a 30-year, thick-butt roof in a similar color, so that when the existing house needed to be re-roofed in the future it could be upgraded to the material used on the back house. He questioned how great the difference would be between the two materials. Commissioner Melcher felt they would be considerably different. Chairman Barker reopened the public hearing. Pete Garrido, architect, 650 West Mira Mount Street, Rialto, stated they agreed to provide asphalt roofing. He did not recall if it was to be 30-year, dimensional or to match the existing roof. Planning Commission Minutes -2- January 26, 1994 Commissioner McNiel felt the two roofs should be alike. Commissioner Lumpp asked who would occupy the residence. Mr. Garrido stated it will be a rental. Chairman Barker again closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lumpp asked for clarification on any restrictions regarding rental of the unit. Ralph Hanson, Deputy City Attorney, stated that in an effort to provide low and moderate housing opportunities, the State had decreed that a second dwelling unit up to 1,200 square feet can be built subject to setbacks and other standards. He said such units cannot be sold but there are no restrictions regarding rental. Commissioner Melcher felt the Commission should explain that State law mandates that the City grant approval of the second dwelling unit so long as certain criteria are met. He requested that staff look into the other issues raised by Mr. Campbell. Commissioner McNiel also asked that staff investigate Mr. complaints. Campbell's Brad Buller, City Planner, stated that staff had looked into the noise issue, and there was no record of any complaints filed with Code Enforcement. Motion: Moved by Melcher, seconded by McNiel, to adopt the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 93-44 with modification to require' asphalt shingles to match the existing house. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER NONE TOLSTOY -carried , , , , C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-29 - MASI PARTNERS - A request to permit an indoor batting cage in 10,000 square feet in Building 16, of previously approved Conditional Use Permit 91-24, located on 27 acres at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan. APN: 227-011-10, 19, 21, and 26 through 28. D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-30 - MASI PARTNERS - A request to permit a martial arts studio in 2,000 square feet in Building 16 of previously approved Conditional Use Permit 91-24, located on 27 acres at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan. APN: 227-011-10, 19, 21, and 26 through 28. Planning Commission Minutes -3- January 26, 1994 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-32 - MASI PARTNERS - A request to permit a billiards parlor of 11,980 square feet in Building 14 of previously approved Conditional Use Permit 91-24, located on 27 acres at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan. APN= 227-011-10, 19, 21, and 26 through 28. Beverly Luttrell, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and stated that additional information had been faxed to her on Tuesday, January 25, 1994, but that staff had not had time to study the information. She said that earlier today the applicant had also provided a copy of "Billiards Digest" and copies of articles, flyers, and letters regarding Fats Billiards. She noted that the Police Department had recently voiced concerns regarding the hours of operation and the sale of alcoholic beverages at the billlard parlor. Commissioner McNiel asked if a parking analysis had been completed by staff. Ms. Luttre11 responded that a parking analysis had been completed on the information originally given to staff. However, she noted that the applicant was now requesting an expansion of the size, an additional batting cage, a pitching tunnel, and extended hours of operation for the indoor batting cage~ an additional square footage and hours of operation for the martial arts studio~ and a change in the hours of operation for the billlard hall. She commented that staff had not reviewed the revised parking calculations based on the expanded areas. Commissioner Melcher noted that an indoor batting cage facility is located in the City. He questioned the parking requirements on the existing facility. Ms. Luttrell noted that the existing batting cage facility was located in an area where it is a permitted use rather than a conditionally permitted use~ therefore, a parking analysis was not available. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated he had gone to that facility and its main hours of operation are opposite those of the neighboring uses. He said the parking areas are filled on weekends because many teams use the facility. Chairman Barker noted that the Commission had before them a recommendation for approval from staff based on the materials which had been included in the agenda packets. He observed that the Commission now had before them additional materials with no recommendations from staff. He opened the public hearing. Mike Scandiffio, Masi Commerce Center Partners, 1510 Riverside Drive, Burbank, stated the staff report had been written based on their September 9, 1993, application, but they had provided a letter on November 24 with additional information. He said he could outline the proposed changes and discuss the parking situation. Chairman Barker felt that it was not practical to expect the Co~unission to act upon new information with expanded uses when the information is provided the day before a meeting. He asked if staff was ready to give a reco~nendation based on the information provided on January 25. Planning Commission Minutes -4- January 26, 1994 Ms. Luttrell replied negatively. Chairman Barker felt the Commission should not act upon the application until staff had an opportunity to analyze the new information. Richard Hoag, Partner, Fats Billiards Group, 6247 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights, stated they were the proposed billiards parlor operators. He said he had just today provided information for the Commission which was placed in front of them. He said they run an upscale operation treating billiards as a sport as well as a game. He noted that they currently operate five clubs in California. He said the closest club has been open nearly two years in Riverside. He suggested that staff check with the Riverside Police to see if any problems have been encountered. He stated that billiards tends to be a late-night activity, similar to bowling. He noted that many of their customers work second shift and get off as late as 2:00 a.m. He said they have a large number of legitimate, sober patrons who come to their facilities in the early morning hours. He noted that Condition 9 restricted the use of amusement devices without a modification to the conditional use permit. He stated they provide recreation for all ages and plan to include a basketball shoot, fooz ball, six to eight dart games, three to four video games, and three to four pinball machines. He said they would not have a video arcade and he thought they would only use about 250 square feet of the 11,000 square feet for the amusement device area. He requested that Condition 9 be removed or be reworded to limit the number of video games. Chairman Barker asked about standard conditions for video arcades. Brad Bullet, City Planner, stated a certain number of amusement devices are permitted as ancillary uses. He suggested that the application be deferred and the applicant provide a floor plan and management plan to s~aff for analysis. Mr. Hoag stated a management plan would be readily available. He thought the building plan had just been recently approved. Commissioner Melcher asked the location of Fats Billiards in Riverside. Mr. Hoag replied it is located at 10277 Indiana Avenue at the Tyler Village Shopping Center. Commissioner Lumpp asked how many tables would be in the family area as opposed to the adult area. Mr. Hoag responded that generally about 40 percent are in the family area. He thought of the proposed 34 tables, possibly 16 would be in the family area. Commissioner Lumpp asked if they had done a market survey to determine how many people in the area would use the facility after hours. Mr. Hoag replied that their five existing facilities are in five diverse locations: Santa Rosa, La Mesa, Citrus Heights, the gaslamp quarter of San Diego, and Riverside. He stated that each facility does considerable early Planning Commission Minutes -5- January 26, 1994 morning business with Riverside doing 15 to 20 percent of the business at that time. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Barker closed the public hearing. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, stated that the Develo[Mnent Code requires a conditional use permit for more than three coin-operated amusement devices. He asked if it would be necessary to re-advertise the public hearing to include amusement devices. Ralph Hanson, City Attorney, felt the amusement devices could be considered ancillary to the use and it would not need to be re-advertised. Commissioner Melcher observed that when the applicant had requested approval on non-construction conditional use permits for buildings for various uses without having the users identified, the Commission had reluctantly granted the requests. He felt that Mr. Hoag's appearance before the Commission to answer questions and to detail what his use would entail was very beneficial. He noted that typically the Commission is given information on what the tenant wants to do. He felt it would be appropriate to require additional information and identification of the proposed tenants rather than just the use. Commissioner McNiel agreed that all the Commissioners had shared the same sense of trepidation but had approved the previous conditional use permits because the applicant had said there were critical time lines. He said he felt more comfortable about the billlard parlor use because of Mr. Hoag's presentation. He noted there were still questions about the parking and stated the parking requirements for the other building need to be considered. He suggested a continuance. He felt the process work~ better when the proposed tenants appear before the Commission. Commissioner Lumpp stated that staff still had not had a chance to make a recommendation as to whether the parking is adequate and he was therefore not ready to make a determination. Mr. Hanson noted that the City could require a continuance without the applicant's approval because the time lines had not been exhausted. He suggested that the public hearing remain open. Chairman Barker reopened the public hearing. Commissioner McNiel felt that the inclusion of various amusement devices and a family section of billiards tables made the billlard parlor more than just a typical pool hall. He thought it would be a more diverse and better facility. Mr. Bullet noted that materials would have to be provided to staff quickly in order to allow time for staff to analyze the information and distribute it to the Commission prior to their meeting. Commissioner McNiel felt a management plan for the billiards parlor would already be available from one of their other facilities. Planning Commission Minutes -6- January 26, 1994 Co~nissioner Melcher felt that information would have to be provided by January 27 in order to give staff time to prepare a report for distribution on February 3 for the February 9 meeting. Chairman Barker asked Mr. Hoag if he had a management plan and a layout. Mr. Hoag replied the management plan could be provided on January 27. questioned the level of detail necessary for the layout. Mr. Bullet stated the exhibit should be to scale showing the location of the tables, the division between the adult and the family section, and the location and number of amusement devices. Mr. Hoag did not feel he could have that prepared by Thursday. He thought it might be available the week of January 31. Mr. Bullet suggested that a four-week continuance would be better. Commissioner Melcher hoped that more detail should be required from the other proposed uses as well. Mr. Bullet suggested that floor plans should also be provided for the other uses. Con~nissioner Melcher felt that would be appropriate for all of the conditional use permit applications. Mr. Bullet noted that plans now called for a workshop on General Dynamics at the February 23, 1994, Planning Commission meeting. He suggested that the Commission meet at 5:00 p.m. to review the conditional use' permit applications, take a short dinner break, and then conduct the General Dynamics workshop starting at 7:00 p.m. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Melcher, to continue Conditional Use Permit 93-29, Conditional Use Permit 93-30, and Conditional Use Permit 93-32 to 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 1994. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER NONE TOLSTOY -carried , , , , The Planning Co~unission recessed from 8:03 p.m. to 8:12 p.m. , , , , F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 93-02B - MASI Chairman Barker noted that the item would not be heard, but would be re-advertised for a future hearing. , , , , , Planning Commission Minutes -7- January 26, 1994 Ge DRAFT SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - GENERAL DYNAMICS - A public hearing on a Draft Subsequent EIR for the General Dynamics Rancho Cucamonga Subarea Specific Plan 93-01, General Plan Amendment 93-02A, and Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 93-03 for the redevelopment of 380 acres of land that would include recreational, commercial, and retail facilities surrounding an 18-hole golf course, bounded on the south by 4th Street, on the east by Milliken Avenue, on the north by the A. T. & S. F. (Metrolink) Railroad, and on the west by Cleveland Avenue and Utica Street. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS He SPECIFIC PLAN 93-01 - GENERAL DYNAMICS - A plan for the development of 380 acres of land that would include recreational, commercial, and retail facilities surrounding an 18-hole golf course, bounded on the south by 4th Street, on the east by Milliken Avenue, on the north by the A. T. & S. F. (Metrolink) Railroad, and on the west by Cleveland Avenue and Utica Street. Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, introduced the applicant's representatives. Steve Eimer, Stephen Eimer & Associates, Inc., 10900 East 4th Street, #601, Rancho Cucamonga, gave a brief overview of the history of the project. He said the 170-acre golf course was suggested to help create an identity and stimulate other types of uses. He stated the golf course was envisioned to be a public course with ancillary services including an indoor training facility. He commented they need flexibility on the remainder of the project in order to secure users. He indicated that the Specific Plan lays out nine separate planning areas on the periphery of the golf course and he outlined the proposed uses in the various areas. He specified the Metrolink. Station with nearby convenience retail and service uses, office, Research and Development, manufacturing, commercial, and hotel/conference center. He stated they want to move through the process fairly quickly and start construction on the golf course in the fall. Robert Smith, RTKL, 818 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, showed a Japanese magazine that had featured their firm. He gave a brief history of his firm and said they specialize in multi-use projects. He complimented staff for their professionalism. He noted that the overall parcel is large. He observed that parcels would have dual frontage with streetscape on one side and the golf course on the other. He thought the corner of Milliken Avenue and 4th Street would have the most intensive use. He felt some of the existing buildings in Planning Areas II and IV could be reused. Jeff Kudlac, Kudlac Associates, 10900 East 4th Street, #601, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he was available to answer questions. Tom Smith, Michael Brandman Associates, 2530 Red Hill Avenue, Santa Ana, discussed the process used in preparing the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). He reported that during scoping of the DEIR, there had been meetings with other public agencies such as SANBAG, SCAG, the school districts, Cucamonga County Water District, etc. He observed that the DEIR identified Planning Commission Minutes -8- January 26, 1994 three significant unavoidable impacts: the loss of agricultural land, cumulative traffic impacts, and air quality impacts during the construction phase. He stated that the General Plan already adopted by the City had already confirmed the loss of the agricultural land. Les Card, LSA Associates, Inc., One Park Plaza, Suite 500, Irvine, stated they had prepared a traffic impact analysis consistent with the requirements of the County's Congestion Management Program. He said they used the traffic model from the City of Fontana and population and employment projections from SCAG and SANBAG. He estimated internal trip capture between users to be 10 percent. Mr. Card observed the project was compared to the previously approved Industrial Area Specific Plan. He remarked that five intersections were identified as needing specific improvements either with or without the project and those improvements conform to the General Plan Circulation Element. He said the recommended improvements were included as mitigations with the project to pay on a fair-share basis. Tom Smith discussed the air quality impacts during the construction phase and stated the project would exceed allowable emissions as stated in the CEQA Air Quality Handbook adopted in 1993 by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Mr. Coleman stated that the Planning Commission would be holding a meeting on February 23, 1994. He said the public review period for the DEIR would close on March 10 and staff was available to meet with the public. Commissioner Melcher requested that the hearing on the DEIR be left open so that people could make oral comments instead of only written comments. He asked if a Notice of Availability had been prepared. Mr. Coleman responded affirmatively and stated that a Notice of Completion had been sent to all public agencies. He said copies of the DEIR were available at the Planning Division counter and in the public library. He noted that the City is not required to have a public hearing under CEQA regulations. Commissioner Lumpp also felt the public hearing should be left open. Commissioner McNiel felt the project had been greeted with enthusiasm. He thought the air quality ramifications which are not due to construction should also be considered. Commissioner Lumpp stated that the City would have to adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations because of the unavoidable impacts and he noted that no matter what is done, the air quality standards would not be met. He felt it would be helpful to have a definition section in the Specific Plan, particularly with relation to Section 6, the Implementation Program. He also thought it would be beneficial to have a graphic representation of the proposed approval process and how it compares to the existing approval process. Commissioner McNiel acknowledged that the project is on a rigid time table and he did not wish to interfere with the process; however, he preferred leaving Planning Commission Minutes -9- January 26, 1994 the public hearing open for comments on the DEIR if that would not extend the time line. Chairman Barker asked if keeping the public hearing open would delay the process. Mr. Bullet suggested that the DEIR public hearing could be continued to February 23, 1994, when the Specific Plan was scheduled to be considered by the Planning Commission. Me acknowledged that keeping the hearing open allows greater flexibility for the public to submit comments. Chairman Barker felt that would be appropriate. Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Melcher, to continue Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for Specific Plan 93-01, General Plan Amendment 93-02A, and Industrial Area Specific Plan 93-02A to February 23, 1994. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER NONE TOLSTOY -carried , , , , PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no additional public comments. ***** COMMISSION BUSINESS There was no additional Commission business. , , , , , ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by McNiel, seconded by Melcher, to adjourn. 9:27 p.m. - The Planning Commission adjourned to a workshop on Planning Commission goals and priorities at 5:00 p.m. on February 8, 1994, at the Tolstoy residence, 9540 Hillside Road, Rancho Cucamonga. That meeting will adjourn to 5~00 p.m. on February 9, 1994, at the City Council Chamber, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -10- January 26, 1994