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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-26- Workshop Minutes - PC JUNE 26, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 1 of 4 A. 7:00 P.M.* – CALL TO ORDER Reconvened meeting at 7:30pm Roll Call: Chairman Guglielmo _X___ Vice Chairman Wimberly _A___ Commissioner Dopp _X___ Commissioner Munoz _X___ Commissioner Oaxaca _X___ Additional Staff Present: Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager; Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager/Interim Planning Director; Mike Smith, Principal Planner; Valerie Victorino, Executive Assistant; Brian Sandona, Senior Civil Engineer. B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the 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 none, closed. C. DISCUSSION ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION C1. PRE APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2018-00526 – WATT COMPANIES – A request for a pre- application review of a mixed use project consisting of 302 dwelling units (including 8 live/work units) with 10,000 square feet of floor area for leasing and amenities, and 5,000 square feet of non-residential floor area on a partially developed property of 7.93 acres in the Industrial JUNE 26, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 2 of 4 Park (IP) District, Haven Avenue Overlay District, located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard and east of Haven Avenue; APN: 0208-353-02. Mike Smith, Principal Planner, provided an oral report, starting with a refresher of the project. Mr. Smith stated that the new plans for the project include new buildings that are larger and have more massing. Parking has shifted to be less of a focus with an added drive aisle up the center of the project configured as a street with parking and sidewalks. Retail has been added along the Foothill street frontage. Seth Boots, spoke on behalf of Watt Companies, and showed several new renderings of the property. He added that they have now included massing similar to the existing corner buildings and are working on including shared parking. Additionally, the project will include rooftop amenities. Commissioner Munoz stated that they are moving in the right direction and that they have done a great job listening to their suggestions. He added that they need to be aware of the signage across the street. Mr. Burris asked each Commissioner about the architectural types that they would consider. Commissioner Dopp stated that he would like them to avoid stucco, and to keep it sleek and urban with more glass. He thanked the applicants and noted that the project was a vast improvement on previous submittals. He suggested public art on the large wall spaces. He expressed that they still could incorporate additional green space and noted that the rooftops would be additional opportunities. More retail would be welcome. Discussion followed on how the new buildings would frame the existing greens. The applicants were encouraged to work on access to these existing spaces for amenities for future residents. Mr. Boots stated that they have 5,000 square feet in retail space and 10,000 square feet in amenities. Commissioner Oaxaca expressed that the applicant was very responsive to the integration of the space and existing buildings. He stated that the central corridor was an excellent addition and an opportunity for retailers. He wants to be sure that the applicant is thinking 20 to 30 years in the future and integrating existing buildings and creating gathering spaces for people. JUNE 26, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 3 of 4 Chairman Guglielmo agreed and liked the urban feel and that the project has good symmetry. He liked the walkability of the project and encouraged strengthening amenities, adding that the rooftop would be a great gathering space. Mr. Boots acknowledged that all units will be rental units at this time with no condominiums. He added that they are considering additional gathering areas and using the rooftops. Mr. Burris stated that our Economic Development group will be able to help with businesses that might want to be included. Discussion followed on allowed set backs and frontages of buildings. Commissioner Munoz commented that he liked the good balance of the new buildings with the existing buildings. Chairman Guglielmo agreed and stated that he liked the architecture and again encouraged a public art feature be included. Commissioner Oaxaca stated that the applicants might want to consider accessibility for Uber/Lyft type car sharing services as an additional amenity. He liked the architecture as well and the use of lighting within the project. D. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:17pm. 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, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 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 JUNE 26, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES RAINS ROOM RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA Page 4 of 4 length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. 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