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RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
August 25, 2021
7:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
The Regular meeting of the Historic Presentation Commission and Planning Commission was held on
August 25, 2021. The meeting was called to order by the Chair Oaxaca at 7:01 p.m.
A. Roll Cal
Planning Commission present: Chair Oaxaca, Vice Chair Dopp, Commissioner Morales,
Commissioner Williams and Commissioner Guglielmo
Staff Present: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Anne McIntosh, Planning Director; Mike Smith,
Principal Planner; Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant; David Eoff, Sr. Planner; Brian
Sandona, Senior Engineer; Ivan Rojer, Fire Chief.
B. Public Communications
Chair Oaxaca opened the public communications and hearing no comment, closed public
communications.
C. Consent Calendar
C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2021.
Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Morales to approve Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0 vote.
D. Public Hearings
D1. LOCATED ON A VACANT LOT 400 FEET EAST OF THE HAVEN AVENUE AND TOWN
CENTER DRIVE INTERSECTION, ALONG THE SOUTHSIDE OF TOWN CENTER DRIVE
- RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - A request to construct a two-
story fire station with additional site improvements, and approval of a Conditional Use
Permit forthe operation of a public safety facility for a site within the Community Commercial
/ Terra Vista Planned Community District. APN: 1077-423-01. Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for
the project and has indicated, with proper mitigations, no significant environmental impacts
will result from the project. Design Review and Conditional Use Permit. (DRC2020-00432,
DRC2020-00433.)
David Eoff, Senior Planner, presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and presentation (copy on
file).
Chair Oaxaca asked the Commission if there were any comments for staff on this public hearing item.
Commissioner Morales asked about the purchasing of a Fire Truck and if it will be Electric or Hybrid
and if there will be enough charging stations to accommodate.
David Eoff answered the Fire District's plan is to use an Electric Engine at this station and the station
will be designed to accommodate electric apparatus and electric vehicles.
Ivan Rojer, Fire Chief and Applicant, thanked the Commission and mentioned this is a strategic need
for the community. Station will be located in an area of town to respond quickly to pick up calls,
providing high level of service for all.
Commission Morales asked if station would accommodate a ladder truck.
Chief Rojer replied, yes.
Commissioner Morales asked what the average response time is to Haven/Foothill areas.
Chief Rojer answered 4 minutes response time. After 6 minutes without air, death starts. He said every
minute does count.
With no further discussion from Commissioners, Chair Oaxaca opened public hearing
With no comments from the Public, Chair Oaxaca closed public hearing.
Commissioner Guglielmo stated he liked the modern design of the station.
Commissioner Morales mentioned it's very important future development guarantees safety for the
public. New design is attractive. He expressed his support.
Vice Chair Dopp thanked the Architect and stated it did not look like a regular fire station. It's unique
and special. Distribution of resources is very important.
Commissioner Williams stated it's been a long time coming. She is grateful to see this long -anticipated
project coming to fruition. She expressed her love for the design and mentioned it belongs -in a
magazine. She would like to be invited to the opening.
Chair Oaxaca stated he was able to see this project at the Design Review Committee. He mentioned
it's a different take and appreciates the landscape. He agrees with Commissioner Williams, we have
been waiting a long time and it's now the right time and right place.
Motion by Commissioner Guglielmo, second by Commissioner Morales, to adopt Resolution 21-51,
Design Review DRC2020-00432 and Resolution 21-52, Conditional Use Permit DRC2020-
00433. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote.
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E. Director Announcements
Anne McIntosh mentioned there will be at least one item on the next scheduled PC meeting Agenda for
September 8tn and mentioned General Plan will be on the Agenda in October.
F. Commission Announcements
Commissioner Morales mentioned he attended National Night Out and disclosed that he also attended the
Regina Winery Open House public engagement event but did not come to any conclusions regarding the
proposals— only attended for informational purposes.
G. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Vice Chair Dopp to adjourn the meeting, motion carried
unanimously, 5-0 vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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E beth Thornhill
Executive Assistant, Planning Department
Approved: HPC/PC September 8, 2021 meeting.
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