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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-25 -Minutes - HPC-PC Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission Agenda May 25, 2022 MINUTES Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 7:00 p.m. The regular meeting of the Historic Presentation Commission and Planning Commission was held on May 25, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Chair Dopp 7:00 p.m. A. Roll Call Planning Commission present: Chair Dopp, Commissioner Morales, Commissioner Boling and Commissioner Daniels; Commissioner Williams. Staff Present: Serita Young, Assistant City Attorney; Mathew R. Burris, Deputy City Manager, Community Development, Interim Planning Director; Jennifer Nakamura, Deputy Director of Planning; Mike Smith, Principal Planner; David Eoff, Senior Planner; Mena Abdul-Ahad, Assistant Planner; Brian Sandona, Sr. Civil Engineer; Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant. B. Public Communications Chair Dopp opened public communications and hearing no one, closed public communications. C. Consent Calendar C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2022. Motion to adopt by Commissioner Boiling, second by Commissioner Daniels. Motion carried unanimously 5-0 vote. D. Public Hearings D1. TIME EXTENSION DRC2022-00126 – RICHLAND COMMUNITIES – A request for a one year time extension for a previously approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18908—The subdivision of approximately 10.6 acres into 30 single-family detached lots within the Low (L) Residential District, Equestrian Overlay District, and Etiwanda North Specific Plan located a the northwest corner of East Avenue and Wilson Avenue – APN: 1087-081-25. Mena Abdul-Ahad, Assistant Planner, presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and presentation (copy on file). Chair Dopp opened Public Hearing. Mike Byer, Richland Communities representative, was available to answer any questions and stated they do agree to the correction of the error of the expiration date. Chair Dopp closed Public Hearing. HPC/PC MINUTES – May 25, 2022 Page 2 of 4 FINAL Commissioner Daniels asked staff what diligence has been made towards this track. Mena Abdul-Ahad replied they have made the following progress: • Construction plan on Wilson and East has been approved. • Formation of city maintenance fees have been covered for public maintenance. • Drafted their CC&R’s • Submitted final tract map for Etiwanda to the west. Commissioner Boling mentioned the improvements that are to be done on the track to the west, asked are there any major improvements that have to be done that are jointly utilized streets, utilities, etc. Brian Sandona replied yes. Submitted all improvements. Chair Dopp stated all seems to be a routine matter. Motion by Commissioner Daniels; Second motion by Vice Chair Williams. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. Adoption of Resolution 22-16. D2. NORTH SIDE OF 6TH STREET BOUND BETWEEN CLEVELAND AVENUE TO THE WEST AND MILLIKEN AVENUE TO THE EAST AND THE RAIL LINE TO THE NORTH – LEWIS OPERATING CORP. – A request to amend chapter 7 of the Empire Lakes Specific Plan for Planning Area 1 known as The Resort Specific Plan, to separate chapter 7 into two new chapters regulating the North planning area and the South planning area of The Resort and modifying the circulation network for the North planning area of The Resort. The Resort Specific Plan provides regulations for a mixed use neighborhood with a range of housing types and densities, and a variety of non-residential uses. The intent and purpose and future build-out of the North Planning Area will not be modified as part of this Specific Plan. This request is for a specific plan amendment only and does not include any development proposals or development applications at this time. APNs: 0209-272-20. A CEQA Compliance Memorandum has been prepared for this application for consideration demonstrating compliance and consistency with the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the Resort Specific Plan. Design Review DRC2020-00164. David Eoff, Senior Planner, presented Commissioners with a Staff Report and presentation (copy on file). He stated this is a request from SC Rancho Development Corporation, also known as Lewis Operating Corporation for an amendment to the Resort Specific Plan to Chapter 7 of the Empire Lake Specific Plan for Planning Area 1. Chair Dopp opened Public Hearing. Tim McGinnis, Lewis Co., mentioned the change to the street layout of the resort project was to be consistent with the cities vision for the HART District and adjacent Cucamonga’s station. He added with respect to the comment of the plan showing street connections coming into their property from adjacent properties will be developed by others in the future. Those street connections were not studied as part of the environmental impact report. The notation by others was intentional to note the others that might connect in the future will have to study environmental impacts of making those connections. Chair Dopp closed Public Hearing. Commissioner Morales asked Serita Young, is it common about street connectivity striking language by others, asked is it fine for what we want to do here. HPC/PC MINUTES – May 25, 2022 Page 3 of 4 FINAL Serita Young answered yes. Striking that language will not prevent any further environmental review it that is the case. Chair Dopp made comments on some of the parcels. Is it the intention more of an open space than opposed to what we are seeing on the south side, more formal recreational buildings. Is that the intention to create like a quasi-town square to some extent. David Eoff answered it is the location of future joint use facility for the city which will likely include a community center aspect with outdoor gathering spaces and some recreational areas. Chair Dopp stated he noticed the urban neighborhood planning sections, they decided to move the parcels east to west. Asked for background why decided to do that. David Eoff stated the urban neighborhood calls for a higher intensity development range is higher than the core living neighborhoods. He said to accommodate better circulation and the protentional for Cleveland Avenue parcels through there, it’s easier to serve those types of buildouts with better street connections. Matthew Burris explained there is a good chance larger higher density building will have separate parking structures, which can be designed in many ways, but one thing talked about was getting closer to transit and having opportunity parking features that might occur with higher density buildings, like wrap buildings, that would serve as a buffer between industrial and rail. Commissioner Daniels mentioned when he looks at specific plan amendments south of 6th street, he sees a land that did not change much. He said the problem that he has with the language on the south, it talks about mixed-uses and as an urban planner, his definition of mixed uses is different than what has been built. He has no difficulty with what is being proposed north of 6th street. He said the difficulty he does have is with that mixed-use. It seems to be south of 6th street is just a residential area. He does not look at that its anywhere close to a mixed-use project. He hopes on the northern section really does become a mixed-use project. David Eoff responded that the City has the same concerns and expectations for the north. Understanding how the south has developed and how some of those areas have taken off quicker than others, residential vs non-residential, is on the city’s radar. He indicated the City echoes the comments and concerns of Commissioner Daniels and will take it into consideration as this moves forward. Chair Dopp asked about the development updates that were approved a few weeks ago with mixed- use and non-residential percentages, do those apply here or does the specific plan override what was approved in the development code. David Eoff replied correct. The specific plan is still the regulatory document of this site. Matthew Burris mentioned the language in the specific plan best describes it as, it allows for mixed- use, it does not require mixed-use in the individual place types. Commissioner Boling asked Serita for clarification and said by striking the language it does not preclude those streets to be done by others, it provides flexibility that could be Lewis or others but striking it does not preclude it. The way it is now, it would direct others to make those provisions. Serita Young responded correct. It does not preclude it. HPC/PC MINUTES – May 25, 2022 Page 4 of 4 FINAL Vice Chair Williams stated she is good with what staff has provided. Chair Dopp stated he appreciates that Lewis took into consideration what we we’re looking for in the General Plan by creating a walkable neighborhood. He said he looks forward to seeing what happens to some of these parcels in the next three years. Motion by Commissioner Boling; Second motion by Vice Chair Williams. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0 vote. Adoption of Resolution 22-17. E. Director Announcements - None F. Commission Announcements Chair Dopp mentioned to consider changing the language on who serves as an alternate on the Design Review Committee, in case of emergency and make it that any Commissioner can serve at will. Jennifer Nakamura responded it will be agendized to discuss at a future date and presented to Commissioners for consideration. G. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Boling, second by Vice Chair Williams to adjourn the meeting. Chair Dopp ended meeting in a moment of silence for the recent school shootings. Chair Dopp adjourned the meeting at 7:57p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Elizabeth Thornhill Executive Assistant, Planning Department Approved: HPC/PC Meeting June 22, 2022