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AUGUST 14, 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
7:02 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Chairman Guglielmo __X___
Vice Chairman Wimberly __X___
Commissioner Dopp __X___
Commissioner Munoz __X___
Commissioner Oaxaca __A___
Additional Staff Present: Nick Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager; Mike
Smith, Principal Planner; Jason Welday, City Engineer; Dat Tran, Assistant Planner; Jennifer
Nakamura, Management Analyst II; Brian Sandona, Senior Civil Engineer; Elisa Cox, Deputy City
Manager; Rob Ball, Fire Marshall; David Eoff, Senior Planner; Vince Acuna, Associate Planner; Valerie
Victorino, Executive Assistant; Elizabeth Thornhill, 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 the public communications.
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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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C. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2019
Moved by Munoz, second by Wimberly; carried 4-0-1, Oaxaca absent.
D. DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS/SCHEDULED MATTERS
D1. PRESENTATION - UPDATE ON THE CITY’S UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM BY
JASON WELDAY, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES/CITY ENGINEER.
Jason Welday gave an update on the City’s Utility Undergrounding Program. Presentation received
and filed.
Vice Chairman Wimberly asked what the in-lieu fees should cover and Mr. Welday stated that they
represent 100 percent of the cost to cover the improvement.
Commissioner Munoz asked about the approximate effective date of any changes, which Mr. Welday
responded that they are looking at the beginning of next year to go into effect.
Commissioner Dopp noted that they have had previous projects come before the Commission and
had concerns that some of the fees was showing 500% of the fees.
Mr. Welday noted that it’s many fees in one lump, including electrical, and the in-lieu fee is meant to
cover all of the fees.
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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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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. STAY OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16072 BASED ON PRIOR LITIGATION,
DRC2019-00374 - GOLDEN MEADOWLAND, LLC. AND RANCH HAVEN, LLC. - A request for
a stay of time toward the expiration date of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072, equal to 392
days, based on the pendency of prior litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
66463.5(e). Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072 would subdivide 150.79 acres into 358 lots in
the Low (2-4 dwelling units per acre) Residential District, with an average density of 2.3 dwelling
units per acre for the entire project, in the Upper Etiwanda Neighborhood of the Etiwanda North
Specific Plan, located at the northeast corner of Wilson Avenue and Etiwanda Avenue. APN:
1087-081-12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the
project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report certified by City Council in June 16, 2004
by Resolution 04-206 and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already
considered in the Environmental Impact Report.
Dat Tran, Assistant Planner, gave the Staff Report and Power Point presentation (copy on file).
Applicant John Schafer represented the owner and was available for questions.
Commissioner Dopp asked about the future and if they were planning to develop soon.
Mr. Schafer stated that mitigation land access has been an issue for development with access
needed from Southern California Edison and the Department of Water and Power. They have
now received approval from Southern California Edison but are still working to get approval from
the Department of Water and Power.
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public hearing.
Don Borgashif, a resident adjacent to the property, stated that the EIR report is older and wants
to require the project to have today’s updated information.
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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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Mr. Schafer stated that all of the environmental permits are up to date and they will be adding
traffic circles and other items to mitigate any impacts. He added that they are still in compliance.
Mr. Ghirelli stated that CEQA requires additional cumulative impacts for past projects. A new
CEQA report would not be required for this. Additionally, the map has never expired and is in
effect now.
Chairman Guglielmo closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Munoz and Vice Chairman Wimberly both supported the extension.
Commissioner Dopp stated that he was glad that they are close to developing the property and
would agree with the extension.
Chairman Guglielmo agreed and wished them luck with completing the mitigation.
Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Dopp; carried 4-0-1, Oaxaca absent.
E2. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2018-00028 – CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
– A request to amend Title 17 (Development Code) of the Municipal Code to modify the
administrative process and regulations pertaining to temporary uses. This item is exempt from
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA
guidelines under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3).
Dat Tran, Assistant Planner, gave the Staff Report and Power Point presentation (copy on file).
Chairman Guglielmo opened the public hearing.
Mr. Kevin Kenley, a resident, stated that he traditionally has done a Haunted House over the
years. His concern was regarding the timing of when to get approvals of the permits required.
Requested change of language to “Prior to operation instead of prior to construction”. Also, if it’s
for residential enjoyment he requested that the fees for permits be waived.
Mr. Tran stated that the permit language could be amended to reflect that all safety requirements
be met before operation, so that proper permits are in place. He added that only the City Council
can waive fees.
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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Ms. Nakamura stated that staff supports a subsidized fee at some level and will be determined
by City Council.
Chairman Guglielmo asked about the new provision that the revocation in case of fraud of the
Temporary Use Permit is done at the Planning Director level. Mr. Tran agreed and noted that
this is a new addition as we currently have nothing in place for revocations.
Mr. Ghirelli clarified that these are normally taken care of at the staff level.
Fire Marshall Rob Ball addressed the Planning Commission. He stated that there are two
different types of permits required for haunted houses. Construction permits (before start of
construction) and then an operating permit after construction is completed for life and safety.
The Fire District has proposed that all required permits are obtained. That will clarify the
sequence of events for the haunted houses.
Closed public communications.
Commissioner Munoz support the changes with the amended language.
Vice Chairman Wimberly approved the amendments to the process in place.
Commissioner Dopp appreciated the streamlined process for ease for everyone.
Chairman Guglielmo agreed and supported the hobbies and activities such as haunted houses.
Moved by Dopp, seconded by Wimberly; carried 4-0-1, Oaxaca absent.
Recommendation to the City Council as modified. This item will be forwarded to City Council for
final action.
F. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
INTER-AGENCY UPDATES: None.
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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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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.
COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
G. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned 7:56 p.m. to a workshop in the Rains Room.
I, Elizabeth Thornhill, 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 August 8, 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.
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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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is opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda.
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scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director.
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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.
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