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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-08 - Minutes - PC-HPC MAY 8, 2019 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 1 of 7 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 MAY 8, 2019 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 2 of 7 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 Page 3 of 7 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. MAY 8, 2019 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 4 of 7 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. MAY 8, 2019 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 5 of 7 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 MAY 8, 2019 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 6 of 7 If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please 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 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 the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be used for the official public record. All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director. MAY 8, 2019 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MINUTES RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 7 of 7 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. APPEALS Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission’s decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk’s Office and must be accompanied by a fee of $3,037 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and governed by the City Council). Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at www.CityofRC.us.