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STUDY SESSION
Agenda
April 28, 2021
MINUTES
VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER
CELEBRATION HALL
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
5:00 p.m.
The Special Study Session meeting of the Historic Presentation Commission and Planning Commission
was held on April 28, 2021. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 5:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Planning Commission present: Chairman Tony Guglielmo, Vice Chair Oaxaca, Commissioner Bryan
Dopp, Commissioner Tony Morales, Commissioner Diane Williams.
Staff Present: John Gillison, City Manager; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager; Elisa Cox, Deputy City
Manager, Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Anne McIntosh, Planning
Director; Dat Tran, Assistant Planner; David Eoff, Senior Planner; Mike Smith, Principal Planner; Jason
Welday, Director Engineering, Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner; Mena Abdul-Ahad, Assistant
Planner; Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner, Jennifer Nakamura, Management Analyst II; Flavio Nunez,
Management Analyst II; Paige Garcia, Management Aide; Griffin Sproul, Planning Technician.
B. Public Communications
Chairman Guglielmo opened for public communications and hearing none, closed communications.
C. General Business
C1. Discussion of City Council Goals for the Planning Commission and Land Development.
John Gillison, City Manager, presented the Planning Commissioners a PowerPoint presentation on A Review
of the City Council's Visions and Goals.
Video of Mayor L. Dennis Michael stating our citizens are expecting quality level. Having a strong Planning
Commission articulating the City Council's vision and goals is key to meeting these expectations. He
mentioned over the decades, Rancho Cucamonga has learned that somethings we need to say no, in a firm
but very professional way, and be patient to ensure when we say yes, we are confident we are choosing the
best option for our community. He said as Mayor, along with City Council, are entrusting Planning
Commissioners with the judgement to say no in order to preserve land for great opportunities are yet to come
and yet to be envisioned. If a project is presented to you but it's not quite right or not to our high standards,
do not hesitate to send applicant back with suggestions for improvement to their project. Enable us to rise
to the next level of the world class community we continue striving to be.
Video of Mayor Pro Tern - Lynne Kennedy stated the community expects us the City Council, Planning
Commission and Staff to ensure that new development does not deplete the cities financial resources but
adds to them to improve the long-term vitality of our community. The Community also expect a new
development exceeds the quality of what has come before so we remain City of choice. Take the extra step
and push for things that staff might not otherwise be able to achieve without your persistence and insistence.
The City Council do not expect every project that comes before you to be approved. The Council does
expect every project you do approve will be an additional step towards achieving our vision for the future,
ensuring long term financial sustainability and quality growth.
Matt Burris Deputy, City Manager, discussed Council Core Values and Mission Statement. Explaining why
Council looks at quality of life and the 8 core values for all.
The Planning Commissioners were given an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. Primarily,
the commissioners expressed appreciation for the meeting and acknowledged the importance of
understanding the City's goals when reviewing the projects that come before them.
D. Adjournment to Regular Planning Commission Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Executive Assistant, Planning Department
Approved: May 26'h, 2021 — HPC/PC Meeting.
HPC/PC Study Session Meeting MINUTES — April 28, 2021
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