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MAY 8, 2019
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MINUTES
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
7:00pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Chairman Guglielmo __X___
Vice Chairman Wimberly __X___
Commissioner Dopp __X___
Commissioner Munoz __X___
Commissioner Oaxaca __X___
Additional Staff Present: Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Tabe vanderZwaag, Associate Planner;
Gianfranco Laurie, Senior Engineer; Brian Sandona, Associate Engineer; Valerie Victorino, Executive
Assistant; Jasmin Oriel, Administrative Assistant; Michael Frasure, Building & Safety Services
Manager.
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.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public communications. Seeing no one, closed.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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AND PLANNING COMMISSION
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. Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Munoz; carried 5-0-0 to approve the minutes.
D. DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Chairman may
open the meeting for public input.
D1. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20
Gianfranco Laurie, Senior Engineer, gave the staff report and Power Point presentation (copy
on file).
Commissioner Oaxaca asked staff regarding the grade separation phasing for the first year.
Mr. Laurie noted that the project is currently in design with the goal to have approved plans
by February 2020 and construction to start in June 2020 that would last 18 months.
No public comments.
Commissioner Munoz thanked staff and requested a hard copy for next year. Vice Chairman
Wimberly concurred and also requested a hard copy of the report.
Commissioner Dopp stated that he is really looking forward to the improvements, especially
the anticipated Central Park improvements.
Chair Guglielmo noted that traffic is a priority in the City and was glad to have this excellent
plan.
MAY 8, 2019
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MINUTES
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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Mr. Ghirelli stated that a vote is required for the Capital Improvement Plan to be consistent
with the General Plan.
Oaxaca moved, seconded by Wimberly; motion carried 5-0.
The Capital Improvement Program was approved by minute action.
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
limited to 5 minutes per individual or less as determined by the Chairman. Please sign in after
speaking.
E1. DESIGN REVIEW MODIFICATION DRC2018-00594 – LORD CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR
CMB STRUCTURES, INC. - A request to modify the site plan and architecture of a previously
approved 15,821 square foot industrial building on a 0.89-acre project site in order to increase
the floor area to 17,200 square feet for a site located in the General Industrial (GI) District at
the southeast corner of Hellman Avenue and Feron Boulevard; APN: 0209-032-57. Related
file: Design Review DRC2014-00745. This item is exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA guidelines under CEQA
Section 15332 – Infill Development Projects.
Tabe vanderZwaag, Associate Planner, gave the Staff Report with a power point presentation
(copy on file).
Commissioner Dopp asked staff the actual cost of the undergrounding of the Los Amigos Park
that the City incurred.
Mr. Sandona noted that he did not have that amount but staff uses a fee schedule for these
fees based on linear footage. He stated that it is approx. $200 a linear foot and the cost is
normally shared by developers.
Vice Chairman Wimberly asked how much the in lieu fee was for the City.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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Mr. Sandona was unsure of the costs.
Commissioner Oaxaca asked if the City regularly adjusts the fees.
Mr. Sandona noted that the fees are reviewed and adjusted every year.
The applicant, Greg Lord, with Lord Constructors, and the current land owner and developer,
spoke to the Commission. He thanked staff and noted the agreements in the conditions were
acceptable but requested the in lieu fees for the undergrounding, which was more affordable
for this project.
Chairman Guglielmo asked Mr. Lord about the extensive costs noted in the applicants
attached letter.
Mr. Lord stated that the costs for undergrounding were extensive for a project of this size.
Steve Sullivan addressed the Commission in support of the project.
Brad Buller, representing the applicant, spoke on the issue of undergrounding the utilities. He
supplied maps for each Commissioner to review. He noted actual costs for the
undergrounding was quoted to the applicant at $2,146 a linear foot. He requested that the
applicant pay in lieu fees in replacement of undergrounding as it was more reasonable for the
size of project.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public hearing and hearing none, closed.
Commissioner Munoz supported the design and would support the in lieu fees as requested.
Vice Chairman Wimberly also supported the project and would support the in lieu fees as
requested.
Commissioner Oaxaca stated that it was a nicely designed project and noted that it might not
be the right time to burden this project and location with undergrounding fees. He would
support the applicants request for in lieu fees.
Commissioner Dopp was fine with the project and noted that there is a large discrepancy in
the costs presented by the applicant and staff’s anticipated fees. He would support the in lieu
fees.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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Chairman Guglielmo noted that completing Feron Blvd. is important but would support the in
lieu fees as requested. He stated that he wanted to be sure that this is not a precedent for the
future but that this is a unique case.
Mr. Ghirelli stated that the consensus of the Commission was that undergrounding utilities was
impractical at the present time due to the relatively high cost of undergrounding.
Commissioner Dopp asked that in future situations involving in lieu or undergrounding fees
that staff assist the applicants to be sure all of the costs are accurate.
Commissioner Oaxaca agreed that there is a large discrepancy in costs stated for
undergrounding the utilities.
Mr. Ghirelli directed staff to the first sentence of Engineering Condition # 3 “to pay in lieu fee
in effect at the time”.
Moved by Wimberly, second by Oaxaca; carried 5-0-0 approved as amended.
F. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
INTER-AGENCY UPDATES: Commissioner Munoz updated the Commission on the League of CA
Cities meeting conducted today, May 8th, discussing state wide issues including transit stops and
additional parking requirements in the future. Housing density bonuses were also discussed during
that meeting.
COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Oaxaca to adjourn the meeting; carried 5-0-0.
7:50 pm
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired.
I, Valerie Victorino, Executive Assistant of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee,
hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on May 2, 2019,
seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code
54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive.
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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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
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opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda.
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agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MINUTES
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the offices of the Planning
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.,
except for legal City holidays.
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