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March 10, 2021
MINUTES
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
6:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order @ 6:00p.m.
The meeting of the Trails Advisory Committee meeting was held on March 10, 2021. The meeting was
called to order by Mike Smith at 6:00pm.
Committee Members present: Tony Guglielmo, Tony Morales, Tom Tisler and Judith Brennan.
Trails Advisory Committee Staff Coordinator: Mike Smith, Principal Planner
Additional Staff Present: Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner; Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner.
B. Public Communications
Mike Smith opened the public communications and hearing no comment, closed public
communications.
C. Consent Calendar
C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2020.
Motion carried 4-0 vote to adopt the minutes as presented.
D. Discussion Items
D1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT20334, DESIGN
REVIEW DRC2020-00139, MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2020-00141 AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
DRC2020-00140 (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF EAST AVENUE AND SOUTH OF BANYAN
STREET) — MANNING HOMES - A request to subdivide 10.24 acres of land into 17 lots including the
Design Review of 17 single-family residences, a Minor Exception for increased wall heights and a
Tree Removal Permit to remove onsite trees for a project site located on the east side of East Avenue
and south of Banyan Street in the Very Low (VL) Residential District (.1 - 2 Dwelling Units per Acre)
of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and the Equestrian Overlay District; APNs: 0225-191-09 and -17. A
Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was prepared
Tabe van der Zwaag, Associated Planner, presented Committee with an oral presentation (copy on file).
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The Committee received comments from the one resident in attendance who raised issues related to the use
of the optional development standards. The resident stated that they were opposed to the use of the optional
standards as it would eliminate the possibility of keeping horses and that the Etiwanda Community Plan
required a 20-foot wide greenway for all project using the optional standards. The Committee was generally
in support of the project and only raised the following issues related to the proposed private equestrian trails:
That the step -through gates at each end of.the trail should have a minimum of 36 inches between
the wood bollards for easier equestrian access.
That a condition of approval should be included with the project approval that states that the
proposed equestrian trail cannot be blocked for any purpose.
Staff stated that they would investigate whether there would be any negative ramifications from widening the
distance between the bollards and that they would add the required condition of approval. The applicant
stated that they would increase the dimension of the trail easement to be 20 feet wide (including a landscape
area adjacent to the equestrian trail) to comply with the greenway standard.
The Trails Advisory Committee recommended that the project be forwarded to the Planning Commission for
approval.
D2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18012-1 (LOCATED AT 12774 BANYAN STREET) — EGL
ASSOCIATES, INC. - A request to subdivide a vacant 6.96-acre parcel into 9 residential lots for
the future single-family development within the Estate Residential (ER) District of the Etiwanda
Specific Plan, Equestrian Overlay located at 12774 Banyan Street; APN 0225-111-07. Related
Files: Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00730 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2018-00898. A
Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts is being prepared for consideration.
Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner, presented Committee with an oral presentation (copy on file)
Trails Committee Member Brennan ,approved of the trails design but suggested that the entrance to the
feeder trail on the southwest corner of the project be converted from a curb to a ramp to allow easier vehicle
access. She also suggested to make the step-throughs at the feeder trail entrance at least 36-inches wide
for easier access. Additionally, she also suggested that City staff explore the possibility of connecting the
feeder trail that loops around the project perimeter to Amber Lane.
Principal Planner Smith explained that Amber Lane is a private street, but that staff will explore the possibility
of connecting the project's feeder trail to Amber Lane with the Engineering Department.
The Trails Advisory Committee recommended that the project be forwarded to the Planning Commission for
approval, provided that Trails Committee Member Brennan's suggestions (above) be explored by the
Planning Department for implementation.
Associate Planner Acuna noted the recommendation and told the Trails Advisory Committee that the
Planning Department will explore the feasibility of these three suggestions and coordinate with the
Engineering Department.
E. Identification of Items for the Next Meeting
No items were discussed.
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F. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eliz h Thornhill
Executive Assistant, Planning Department
Approved: Trails Advisory Meeting June 9, 2021
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