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AGENDA
March 15, 2022
MINUTES
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
7:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order
The meeting of the Design Review Committee was held on March 15, 2022. The meeting was called to
order by Mike Smith, Staff Coordinator, at 7:00 p.m.
Design Review Committee members present: Diane Williams, Tony Morales
Staff Present: Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner
B. Public Communications
Staff Coordinator opened the public communication and, after noting there were no public comments,
closed public communications.
C. Consent Calendar
Cl. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2022.
Motion carried 2-0 vote to adopt the minutes as presented.
D. Project Review Items
Dl. LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND MILLIKEN
AVENUE -WDCC MILLIKEN WEST RESIDENTIAL, LLC -A request to establish a Master Plan and
construct a mixed-use development comprising of 671 apartments and 20,841 square feet of
commercial space within the Mixed-Use Urban Corridor (MU-UCR) District, APNs: 1077-422-51, -55,
-98, -99, 1090-121-38, and -39. (Design Review DRC2021-00120, Tentative Tract Map 20120
(SUBTT00024), and Master Plan DRC2022-00074).
The Committee took the following action:
X Recommend approval to PC/PD. 2-0 Vote
Staff made a presentation to the Design Review Committee, followed by a brief presentation by the applicant
highlighting project amenities and operations. Both Design Review Committee members were very pleased
with the project design, the number of amenities, provided, and the project layout.
Committee Member Morales asked about the visibility of the parking structure over the residential wrap
building, and if this is a concern for staff. Staff noted that the parking structure protruding beyond the roofline
of the residential "wrap"portion of the building is a known issue. Staff requested that the applicant provide a
3D view depicting the parking structure. Based on these renderings, the parking structure visibility will be
very minimal. Staff noted that light standards will not be installed on the top level of the parking structure in
order to reduce its visibility. Additionally, a Condition of Approval will be added to screen a portion of the
parking structure in the event that the Planning Director determines that screening is required while the wrap
building is under construction.
Both Committee members remarked that the proposed project architecture is refreshing and unique for this
area. They both liked that the project was broken down into smaller blocks for easy pedestrian access, and
the fact that the project is publicly accessible. The Design Review Committee moved to recommend that
project as proposed to the full Planning Commission for consideration.
E. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elieth Thornhill
Executive Assistant, Planning Department
Approved: DRC Special Meeting May 26, 2022.
Design Review Committee Regular Meeting Minutes — March 15, 2022
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