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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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A. 7:00 P.M. – CALL TO ORDER
7:00 PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Chairman Guglielmo __X___
Vice-Chairman (Vacant) ______
Commissioner Dopp __X___
Commissioner Munoz __X___
Commissioner Oaxaca __X___
Commissioner Wimberly __X___
Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, City Planner; Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Albert
Espinoza, Assistant City Engineer; Susan Shaker, Acting Executive Assistant II; Mike Smith, Senior
Planner; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation
Commission or Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law
prohibits the Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda.
The Commission may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting.
Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the
Chair, depending upon the number of individual members of the audience. This is a professional
business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate
between audience and speaker, making loud noises or engaging in any activity which might be
disruptive to the decorum of the meeting.
NONE
C. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AND PLANNING COMMISSION
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The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They
will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed
for discussion.
C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2018
Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0 to adopt the Consent Calendar.
D. SCHEDULED MATTERS
The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Chairman may
open the meeting for public input.
D1. SELECTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION/PLANNING COMMISSION VICE-
CHAIRMAN OFFICER POSITION; SELECTION OF PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEMBER;
SELECTION OF ALTERNATE FOR THE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND RE-
AFFIRMATION OR RE-SELECTION OF ALTERNATES FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE.
Commissioner Wimberly volunteered and was appointed unanimously as Vice-Chairman of
the Planning Commission
Commissioner Munoz volunteered and was appointed unanimously to the Public Art
Committee.
Commissioner Dopp volunteered and was appointed unanimously as the alternate to the
Trails Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Munoz and Oaxaca confirmed their status as first and second alternates to the
Design Review Committee.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION
The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required by law.
The Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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limited to 5 minutes per individual or less as determined by the Chairman. Please sign in after
speaking.
E1. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM20032 - NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF
CALIFORNIA - A request to subdivide an approved 140 unit affordable senior housing
development on 4 acres of land for condominium purposes for a project site located within the
Low Medium (LM) Residential District (4–8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Planned
Community at the terminus of Firehouse Court and west of Day Creek Boulevard; APN: 1089-
031-36. Related Files: General Plan Amendment DRC2016-00964, Certificate of
Appropriateness DRC2016-00966, Density Bonus Agreement DRC2017-00156, Design
Review DRC2016-00814, Variance DRC2017-00032 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-
00965. On June 7, 2017, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was
adopted by the City Council for the approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2016-00964
and Density Bonus Agreement DRC2016-00156. The California Environmental Quality Act
provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for
subsequent projects or minor revisions to the projects within the scope of the previous
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation
(copy on file). He noted a new Condition of Approval for the project.
Lesley Edwards representing National Community Renaissance of California, said they are
almost done securing financing and should break ground in March.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public hearing.
Teresa and John Lyons, residents, spoke in support of the project citing the need for affordable
senior housing in the City due to the growing population of seniors.
Chairman Guglielmo closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Munoz concurred with the speakers about the need for affordable senior
housing and stated the project gives seniors the opportunity to downsize in a location that is
centrally located in the City.
Commissioner Wimberly concurred and stressed the importance of the project being
affordable for seniors.
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Commissioners Oaxaca and Dopp concurred.
Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 5-0 to adopt the resolution approving
SUBTPM20032 with the added condition of approval.
Items E2 and E3 were taken simultaneously.
E2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2018-00459 –
JARY COCKROFT FOR BIANE FAMILY PROPERTIES – A request to establish and operate
a personal and recreational vehicle storage facility on 3.81 acres of land in the General
Industrial (GI) District, on the south side of 8th Street, west of Hermosa Avenue, located at
10013 8th Street – APN: 0209-201-20. Related File: Design Review DRC2017-00448. Staff
has prepared an Addendum to a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for
consideration.
E3. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00448 – JARY
COCKROFT FOR BIANE FAMILY PROPERTIES – A request to construct a personal and
recreational vehicle storage facility on 3.81 acres of land in the General Industrial (GI) District,
on the south side of 8th Street, west of Hermosa Avenue, located at 10013 8th Street – APN:
0209-201-20. Related File: Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00459. Staff has prepared an
Addendum to a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for consideration.
Mike Smith, Senior Planner, gave the staff report and presentation (copy on file) and noted a
revised Condition of Approval.
Commissioner Oaxaca asked if the letter from the applicant acknowledging the conditions
regarding the potential historic landmark status of the Biane Winery is unique to this project or
if it would apply to other projects that qualify.
Mr. Smith replied that other applicants who have projects with potential historic status would
be given a similar opportunity.
Jary Cockroft, representing Biane Family Wineries, stated for the record that of the 32 parking
spaces shown in the original design review plans, 4 spaces will be used to meet the minimum
parking requirement and the remaining spaces will become RV parking. He also expressed
agreement with the revised condition of approval and stated the facility will be providing a
dump station on-site.
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Commissioner Dopp asked Mr. Cockroft if there are any future plans for the winery and if they
will be maintaining the vines.
Mr. Cockroft replied that they are not prepared to address future plans for the winery at this
time and yes, the vines are part of the landscape plan and they will also be incorporating
additional vines throughout the facility.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public hearing and after seeing and hearing no one, closed
the public hearing.
Commissioner Dopp expressed concern that the letter from the applicant would set a
precedent for future applicants to avoid applying for historic designation.
Candyce Burnett, City Planner, replied that the City has additional tools in place to ensure
properties with potential historic value are protected. These include the authority to start the
process of historical designation over owner objection per the Historical Preservation
ordinance and ensuring projects are consistent with the historic integrity of the property
through the Minor Development review process, and asking applicants to do a cultural
resource analysis. Additionally, Ms. Burnett clarified the letter is just an acknowledgement that
the property is historic, and they could be required to take additional steps if, in the future,
significant changes were to be made to the project site.
Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney, clarified that the letter is not a contract and a future land
use application on the property would go through the CEQA process requiring a cultural
analysis be completed. The condition in the letter does not negate the Historic Preservation
Ordinance in the Municipal Code.
Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Oaxaca, carried 5-0 to adopt the resolutions approving
Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00459 and Design Review DRC2017-00448 with the
revised Condition of Approval.
F. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
INTER-AGENCY UPDATES: NONE
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COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE
G. ADJOURNMENT
8:06 PM
I, Susan Shaker, Acting Executive Assistant II of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my
designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on
Thursday, January 03, 2019, seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code
54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive.
Susan Shaker
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak, given the
length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply
indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire
group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain from clapping, booing or
shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience.
The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. To address the Planning Commission, please
come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and speak into the
microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker’s podium. It is important to list
your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes
per individual.
If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under “Public Comments.” There is
opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda.
Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for distribution to
Susan Shaker
Acting Executive Assistant II
City of Rancho Cucamonga
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the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be used for the official
public record.
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agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director.
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Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These documents
are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
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to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk’s Office and must be
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Council).
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