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JUNE 26, 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
7:01pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Chairman Guglielmo __X___
Vice Chairman Wimberly __A___
Commissioner Dopp __X___
Commissioner Munoz __X___
Commissioner Oaxaca __X___
Additional Staff Present: Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager; Mike
Smith, Principal Planner; Dat Tran, Assistant Planner; Brian Sandona, Senior Civil Engineer; Valerie
Victorino, Executive Assistant.
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
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 &
C2
Consideration to adopt the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2019.
Consideration to adopt the Adjourned Workshop Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2019.
Moved by Munoz, seconded by Dopp; carried 3-0-1, Oaxaca abstain, Wimberly absent.
D. 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.
D1.
and
D2.
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00023 – CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY - A request for
site plan and design review of a proposed expansion of an existing church facility including
adding a new 36,000 square foot church auditorium and a new 11,400 square foot children's
classroom building on a 9.7 acre project site located at the northwest corner of Etiwanda
Avenue and Candlewood Street in the Office Professional (OP) District of the Etiwanda
Specific Plan at 7576 Etiwanda Avenue; APN: 1090-411-01. Related Files: Conditional Use
Permit DRC2018-00001 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2018-00843. The applicant has
prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2018-00001 – CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY - A
request to modify Conditional Use Permit DRC2017-00787 related to the expansion of an
existing church facility including adding a new 36,000 square foot church auditorium and a
new 11,400 square foot children's classroom building on a 9.7 acre project site located at the
northwest corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street in the Office Professional (OP)
District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan at 7576 Etiwanda Avenue; APN: 1090-411-01. Related
Files: Design Review DRC2018-00023 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2018-00843. The
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applicant has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration.
Mike Smith, Principal Planner, gave the Staff Report and Power Point presentation (copy on
file).
Mr. Ghirelli stated that the tree removal permit was not included in the agenda description and
will be reviewed by the Planning Director for approval.
Mr. Smith stated that the tree removal permit will be a required condition and does not affect
the review of the project at this time.
Applicant Jim DiCamillo with WLC Architects stated that the seat count of the auditorium
should read that they will have a maximum of 1100 seats with 765 fixed seats.
Additional applicant Marco Eacrett, with Christ’s Church of the Valley, asked for clarification
of the hours of operation stating that office staff, custodial staff and landscaping services are
on site before 8:00am and after 10:00pm that is stated in the Staff Report.
Mr. Smith stated that the hours of operation are relative to the church assembly hours.
Additionally, the seat counts were noted for the fixed seats, but not for the amount of people
present.
Mr. Ghirelli noted that we would amend Condition 1 to state that the hours stated are limited
to services and events.
Mr. Eacrett asked if the condition could be amended to show that church services could be
closer than 45 minutes apart.
Mr. Smith recommended that the condition be kept in place and then reevaluated in
approximately 6 months at the staff level.
Mr. DiCamillo stated that the Staff Report notes that there will be tax income, but no property
taxes are paid by churches.
Mr. Burris stated that the language in the Staff Report is incorrect and there should be no fiscal
impact.
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Commissioner Dopp asked about weddings being limited to just 4 per year.
Mr. DiCamillo noted that was only for outside weddings in the front grassy area, but that they
would hold more weddings inside the church.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public hearing.
Richard Falk, a neighbor, was concerned about the noise impact including each week when
the gardeners are mowing the property prior to 9:00am. Additionally, vehicle traffic was a
concern, especially for a school.
Mr. Eacrett is looking into the landscaper issue for him and assured the neighbor they would
adjust the time.
Commissioner Oaxaca asked about an additional entrance to the property.
Mr. Smith noted that the church is adding an additional drive aisle at the northwest corner of
the property.
Mr. Eacrett noted this will not be operated as a school and will not have school related traffic
issues.
Commissioner Munoz noted that it is a good project. Commissioner Oaxaca agreed and noted
their excellence in working with the community especially with the traffic circulation.
Commissioner Dopp agreed and noted that the second entrance for the traffic management
was well planned.
Chairman Guglielmo concurred with the maximizing of the property usage and
accommodating the neighbors.
Mr. Ghirelli restated that the motion will be to adopt the Design Review and Conditional Use
Permit. It will include modifications to the Resolution and Conditions of Approval that they will
have 1,100 seats, with 765 fixed seats. Condition #1 will be modified to state that “hours of
operation 8:00am to 10:00pm every day are limited to services and events”. Condition #5 will
add “this condition will be revisited in 6 months and may be revised by the Planning Director
if a shorter separation of services is sufficient time between services”. Staff will add an
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additional condition that the tree removal permit needs to be approved before final approval
of the project.
Moved by Munoz, seconded by Oaxaca; carried 4-0-1, Wimberly absent.
D3. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00546 – DUKE
REALTY – A review of a proposed industrial building with a floor area of 120,628 square feet
on a parcel of 6.00 acres in the General Industrial (GI) and Industrial Park (IP) Districts, Haven
Avenue Overlay District (HAOD), located on the west side of Haven Avenue south of 8th
Street, at 8978 Haven Avenue; APNs: 0209-242-08 and 0209-251-11. A Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impacts has been prepared for consideration.
Mike Smith, Principal Planner, gave the Staff Report and Power Point presentation (copy on
file).
Mr. Smith stated that the final landscaping plan will be revised to meet minimum landscape
requirements prior to the issuance of building permits.
Applicant Adam Schmid with Duke Realty stated that they will meet the requirements of the
City.
Mr. Smith also stated that this project includes the Design Review and adopting a mitigated
negative declaration.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public hearing.
David Jenner, who owns the property along the side at the northeast corner, asked if a wall
was going in along the property.
Mr. Schmid stated that there would be truck parking along the property, but would include 4-5
feet of landscaping installed on the property line and would be improved with sidewalks, curbs
and gutters.
Chairman Guglielmo closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Munoz stated that is was a good project and noted the applicant’s willingness
to work with the neighbor and retaining the rail spur.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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Commissioner Oaxaca appreciated the applicants taking into consideration the view from
Haven Avenue and possible future use of the rail spur.
Commissioner Dopp concurred, especially with the architectural features and liked the high
quality along the Haven Avenue corridor.
Chairman Guglielmo noted that the project was appropriate for the area.
Mr. Ghirelli stated that the motion would include the Design Review and to adopt the mitigated
negative declaration.
Moved by Oaxaca, seconded by Dopp; carried 4-0-1, Wimberly absent.
D4. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM20098 – JAIME CAMPOS – A request to subdivide an
existing 27,201 square feet (0.63 acre) lot within existing residence into two lots, located in
the Low (L) residential district located at 9923 Lemon Avenue; APN: 0201-902-16. This item
is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
City’s CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15315. Related record: Minor Design Review
DRC2016-00959.
Dat Tran, Assistant Planner, gave the Staff Report and Power Point presentation (copy on
file).
Applicant Jaime Campos thanked the Commission and staff.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public comment. Seeing none, closed.
Commissioner Munoz stated that it was a very straightforward project with no additional
comments from the Commissioners.
Moved by Dopp, seconded by Oaxaca; carried 4-0-1, Wimberly absent.
E. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
INTER-AGENCY UPDATES: None.
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
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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.
COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
F. ADJOURNMENT
8:10PM
Meeting was adjourned to a workshop in the Rains Room.
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 June 6, 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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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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