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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-13 - Minutes - PC-HPC- Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission Regular Meeting AGENDA October 13, 2021 MINUTES Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 7:00 p.m. The regular meeting of the Historic Presentation Commission and Planning Commission was held on October 13, 2021. The meeting was called to order by Chair Oaxaca at 7:02 p.m. A. Roll Call Planning Commission present: Chair Oaxaca, Vice Chair Dopp, Commissioner Guglielmo, Commissioner Morales and Commissioner Williams. Staff Present: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Anne McIntosh, Planning Director; Mike Smith, Principal Planner; Jason Welday, Engineering Director, Justine Garcia, Deputy Director; Brian Sandona, Principal Civil Engineer; David F. Eoff IV, Senior Planner; Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner; Mena Abdul-Ahad, Assistant Planner; Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant. 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 September 22, 2021. Vice Chair Dopp clarified his statement on comments made about industrial development, Item D1. Let the record reflect his comments regarding Bridge Point project; yes, he is in support of the project but also making an issue on warehouses in the area and expressing hesitancy the direction it is going. Concerned about environmental impacts and what comes with them, along with issues on affordable housing. Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Morales to approve Consent Calendar as amended. Motion carried unanimously 5-0 vote. D. Public Hearings D1. PROJECT LOCATED AT 9757 LIBERTY STREET - W&W LAND DESIGN CONSULTANTS — A request to allow for a one (1) year time extension of a previously approved three (3) lot on 0.98 acres of land within the Low (L) Residential District. APN: 0201-251-56. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15315 - Minor Land Divisions. Time Extension and Tentative Parcel Map. (DRC2021-00300 and SUBTPM19557.) Mena Abdul-Ahad, Assistant Planner, presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and presentation (copy on file). Noted: This will be applicant's final Time Extension. Chair Oaxaca asked for clarity, is this applicant's request for a "final" extension or do they have no other extensions available. Mena Abdul-Ahad replied they have two extensions allowed because it is a parcel map. Chair Oaxaca opened public hearing and with no comments, closed public hearing. Commissioners concur it's a straight -forward request, a property that needs upgrading and are in favor of the project. Motion by Commissioner Guglielmo, second by Commissioner Williams to adopt the proposed Resolution 21-55 Time Extension DRC2021-00300. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. D2. PROJECT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND SOUTH OF WHITTRAM AVENUE — SERGE BONALDO FOR BERNELL HYDRAULICS - A request for site plan and architectural review of a 21,221 square foot industrial building for a business that includes retail sales on 2.87 acres of land in the Neo Industrial (NI) District; APN: 0229-162-15. The project is categorically exempt from CEQA — 15332 — In -Fill Development Projects. Design Review and Conditional Use Permit. (DRC2021-00166 and DRC2021-00304) Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and presentation (copy on file). Noted: Updated set of Conditions of Approval on dais with revised Engineering Conditions. A condition related to Engineering requiring approval from Edison to park under one of their easements, and that condition has been eliminated. Chair Oaxaca opened public hearing. Serge Bonaldo, Applicant, thanked staff for their efforts on this project. No questions from Commissioners. With no comments from the public, Chair Oaxaca closed public hearing. Commissioner Guglielmo asked about timing of the project. Any issues on timing because of the grade separation, with two things being constructed at the same time, has it been considered and mitigated. Tabe van der Zwaag answered the City needs to start the project on a certain date in 2022. He said if the City does not start the project by a certain date, the City will lose some Federal and State funding. HPC/PC Regular Meeting MINUTES — October 13, 2021 Page 2 of 4 FINAL Jason Welday, Engineering Director, added the project needs to start in the 3r0 Quarter of 2022, between June and October. He said in order to do that, the site across the street on the West side needs to be vacated so additional demolition work can be done in time to start building the bridge. The applicant needs to find someplace to go, and this is the proposed relocation. Commissioner Morales stated the project is a continuous improvement needed for that area. It enhances the site and compliments the grade separate of the bridge. He is in favor of the project. Vice Chair Dopp stated he viewed this project at the Design Review Committee. He appreciates the architect and the effort to upgrade the site. It's an area that is kind of aging our community and in addition, it aligns well with the Etiwanda project. It is good use of parcel land that is somewhat isolated. The traffic patterns and transportation circulation flow will benefit the area as well. Commissioner Williams stated she also viewed this project at Design Review and was impressed and liked the look of it. She said it will definitely be a start of something new in that area, even when grade separation is in as well. She expressed her support. Chair Oaxaca concurs with Commissioner Williams. He said it's interesting to see how this has become part of that much larger grade separation project that has been so long coming to the city. It was nice to see some of those renderings to get a sense of what a project like this will be. He is glad the applicant was able to find a way to fit themselves in and relocate and coordinate so we can keep that funding we have been awarded as a city to make this project happen. Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Vice Chair Dopp to adopt the proposed Resolution 21- 64 Design Review DRC2021-00166 and Resolution 21-65 Conditional Use Permit DRC2021-00304. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. D3. A request to amend Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to permit utility companies to store materials and equipment associated with utility facilities and infrastructure, to correct an omission for food manufacturing uses in the allowed land use table (17.30.030-1), delete an errant line related to building height in the industrial development standards table (17.36.040-1) and to adopt an uncodified amendment to Ordinance No. 982 to exempt certain buildings currently under construction from the amended use table. 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). This item will be forwarded to City Council for final action. (DRC2021-00354) Jennifer Nakamura, Management Analyst II, presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and presentation (copy on file). Chair Oaxaca opened the public hearing and hearing no comment, closed public hearing. Commissioners concur and agree to clean up the document with these minor revisions and are in support. Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Vice Chair Dopp to adopt the proposed Resolution 21- 69 Municipal Code Amendment DRC2021-00354. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. HPC/PC Regular Meeting MINUTES — October 13, 2021 Page 3 of 4 FINAL E. Director Announcements Anne McIntosh, Planning Director, mentioned on the next Agenda Manning Homes will be on the Agenda and on November 10t" that will be the night General Plan documents will be given to Commissioners. She said the EIR Report is circulating now, and closing date is October 251" and will receive comments until then. After that time, a final EIR will be prepared and be certified when General Plan goes to City Council in December/January. G. Commission Announcements - None H. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Morales to adjourn the meeting, motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Eli eth lhornhill Executive Assistant, Planning Department Approved: HPC/PC Regular Meeting October 27, 2021 HPC/PC Regular Meeting MINUTES — October 13, 2021 Page 4 of 4 FINAL