HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_05_08 - Planning Commission MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held
Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. are as follows:
PRESENT: Carol Dyer, Chairwoman
Conrad Guzkowski, Vice Chairman
Julie Rock, Commissioner
Steven Frasher, Commissioner
Donn Grenda, Commissioner
ADVISORY STAFF Brian Foote, Planning Manager
PRESENT: Loralee Farris, Principal Planner
Emily Elliott, Senior Planner
Sean Reilly, Associate Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD— 3 MINUTES
(At this time, the Planning Commission will provide an opportunity for the public to
address them on the subject, which is scheduled on this special meeting agenda.
Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.)
Chairwoman Dyer called the Planning Commission to order and opened the Public
Comment Period. There were no Public Comments forthcoming and the Public Comment
period was closed. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner Botts
who was absent.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 64 ALABAMA, LLC.
(PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOTT, AICP)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15268
(Ministerial Actions) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Consideration of a Final Map for Parcel Map No. 19465(Minor Subdivision
No. 337), a request for final map approval to subdivide approximately 8.6
acres into three (3) parcels for a proposed 169,790 square-foot industrial
complex. The project site is located at the southwest corner of Alabama
Street and Park Avenue in the EV/IC (Commercial Industrial) District of the
East Valley Corridor Specific Plan.
Chairwoman Dyer inquired if the Commission would like to pull the Consent Calendar.
MOTION
It was move by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried on
a vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Guzkowski recused) that the Planning Commission approve
the Consent Calendar.
3. OLD BUSINESS
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A. CIRCLE K STORES, INC.
(PROJECT PLANNER: LORALEE FARRIS)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with Section 15301
(Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Continued PUBLIC HEARING for Conditional Use Permit No. 441, Revision
No. 1, a request to remodel the interior and exterior of an existing automotive
service station to convert the existing automobile service bays to a
convenience store, totaling approximately 1,356 square-feet in size,
construct fagade improvements to the existing building, and construct on-site
parking and landscaping improvements. The project site is located at 1325
Barton Road in the Neighborhood Stores (C-1) District (APN: 0172-481-01-
0000).Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing. There were no comments forthcoming
and the Public Hearing was closed.
Ms. Loralee Farris, Principal Planner, stated the applicant requested the item be tabled to
allow time to secure a funding source for a Historic Resource evaluation as requested by
the Planning Commission, once complete we will re notice and bring the item back to the
Planning Commission.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner Frasher, and carried on
a vote of 5-0(Commissioner Botts absent)to table Conditional Use Permit No. 441, Revision
1.
Vice Chairman Guzkowski recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
B. NEWLAND HOMES, LLC
(PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOTT, AICP)
1. Consideration of a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project in
accordance with Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines.
2. Continued PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study.
3. Continued PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 125 for an approximately
10-acre parcel located on the north side of Lugonia Avenue, approximately
630 feet east of Judson Street, in the Agricultural (A-1) District (APN: 0168-
161-06-0000).
4. Continued PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Williamson Act Removal No. 14 for an approximately 10-acre
parcel located on the north side of Lugonia Avenue, approximately 960 feet
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east of Judson Street, in the Residential Estate (R-E) District (APN: 0168-
161-05-0000).
5. Continued PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Zone Change No. 458 to change the zone of four parcels as
described below: two contiguous parcels totaling approximately 19 acres
(APNs 0168-161-06-0000 and 0168-161-07-0000) will change from
Agricultural (A-1) to Planned Residential Development / Residential Estate
(PRD/R-E) District; two adjacent parcels (APNs 0168-161-04-0000 and
0168-161-05-0000) totaling approximately 19.5 acres will change from
Residential Estate (R-E) to Planned Residential Development / Residential
Estate (PRD/R-E) District. The project site is located on the north side of
Lugonia Avenue, beginning approximately 300 feet east of Judson Street,
and then continuing approximately 1,316 feet to the east along Lugonia
Avenue.
6. Continued PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Conditional Use Permit No. 1078 for a Planned Residential
Development containing 105 residential lots for a total of 105 single-family
detached dwelling units, and five common lettered lots for open space, on a
project site totaling approximately 39 acres located on the north side of
Lugonia Avenue and approximately 630 feet east of Judson Street, in the
proposed Planned Residential Development / Residential Estate (PRD/R-E)
District (APNs: 0168-161-04-0000, 0168-161-05-0000, 0168-161-06-0000,
0168-161-07-0000).
7. Continued PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Tentative Tract Map No. 20126 to subdivide approximately 39
acres into 105 lots for a future Planned Residential Development with 105
single-family dwellings, and five lettered lots for open space purposes,
located on the north side of Lugonia Avenue and approximately 630 feet east
of Judson Street, in the proposed Planned Residential Development /
Residential Estate (PRD/R-E) District (APNs: 0168-161-04-0000, 0168-161-
05-0000, 0168-161-06-0000, 0168-161-07-0000).
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing. There were no comments forthcoming
and the Public Hearing was closed.
Ms. Emily Elliott, Senior Planner, stated the applicant requested a continuance to the May
22, 2018 Planning Commission to allow additional time to revise the Cultural Resource study
as the Planning Commission had requested previously.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Frasher, seconded by Commissioner Rock, and carried on
a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Botts absent and Vice Chairman Guzkowski recused) to
continue the hearing for Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 125, Williamson Act Removal
No. 14, Zone Change No. 458, Conditional Use Permit No. 1078, and Tentative Tract Map
No. 20126 to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on May 22, 2018.
Vice Chairman Guzkowski returned to the Planning Commission.
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C. CITY OF REDLANDS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
(PROJECT PLANNER: BRIAN FOOTE, AICP)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Continued PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council regarding Ordinance Text Amendment No. 353, a proposed
ordinance to amend Title 18 (Land Use Zoning Ordinance) of the Redlands
Municipal Code. The proposed revision to Redlands Municipal Code (RMC)
Section 18.193.020 (Uses Permitted Subject to Administrative Use Permit)
would allow for the Administrative Use Permit process to approve Small
Collection Recycling Facilities and Beverage Container Recycling Facilities
in all commercial and industrial zoning districts within the City of Redlands.
Also, an amendment to RMC Chapter 18.156 (Development Provisions for
Specific Uses) would create Article XI for new definitions and development
standards for Small Collection Recycling Facilities and Beverage Container
Recycling Facilities.
Chairwoman Dyer opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Brian Foote, Planning Manager, gave a brief overview of the ordinance.
Mr. Brian Jackson, Replanet Recycling Business Manager, stated he has a facility that is
less than one hundred feet from residential and inquired if existing facilities would have a
grandfather clause.
The Commission inquired if the hundred feet could be resolved through a variance along
with the Administrative Use Permit, and be grandfathered in for the existing facilities.
Mr. Foote, Planning Manager, stated he could not speak on the options for a grandfather
clause for the other facilities. The Administrative Use Permit allows for it to be elevated to
the Planning Commission.
Mr. Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director, stated the City would prefer that the
applicant go through the permitting process for a variance. The preexisting facilities would
need to go through the permitting process within six (6) months after the code is adopted.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner Grenda, and carried on
a vote of 5-0 (Commissioner Botts absent) that the Planning Commission recommend that
the City Council determine that Ordinance Text Amendment No. 353 was not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3).
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner Grenda, and carried on
a vote of 5-0 (Commissioner Botts absent) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
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No. 1386, as amended, recommending that the City Council approve Ordinance Text
Amendment No. 353 to amend Section 18.193.020 and Chapter 18.156 of the Redlands
Municipal Code.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. ADRIAN-GAUS ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF THE ANCHOR BIBLE
CHURCH OF REDLANDS
(PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOTT, AICP)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 1015,
Revision 1, to construct tenant improvements to expand the existing 5,354
square-foot Anchor Bible Church by an additional 4,056 square-feet to
accommodate new Sunday school classrooms, new office area, lobby area,
and storage space. The project site is located at 2015 West Park Avenue in
the EV/IC (Commercial Industrial) District of the East Valley Corridor Specific
Plan (APNs: 0292-215-32-0000 & 0292-215-39-0000).
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing,
Ms. Emily Elliott, Senior Planner, gave a brief overview and presentation on the proposed
project.
Mr. Javier Adrian, Adrian-taus Architects, came forward to address the Commission. Mr.
Adrian expressed concern that the cost of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
improvements will take up half of their budget for their remodel. Mr. Adrian requested the
condition be waived. Mr. Adrian clarified the portion of the plan to be included with the
submittal.
Mr. Don Young, Engineering Manager, confirmed that twenty (20) percent of the applicant's
project budget would go towards ADA improvements.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Frasher, and
carried on a vote of 5-0 (Commissioner Botts absent) that the Planning Commission
determined that Conditional Use Permit No. 1015, Revision No. 1, was exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Section 15301.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Frasher, and
carried on a vote of 5-0 (Commissioner Botts absent) that the Planning Commission adopt
Resolution No. 1389 approving Revision No. 1 to Conditional Use Permit No. 1015.
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B. McDONALDS USA, LLC.
(PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOTT, AICP)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the
CEQA Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 279, Revision
No. 3, a request to renovate the exterior of an existing McDonald's
restaurant, construct an additional cashier's window, revise the drive-through
lane for a dual-lane entry, and install new landscaping at 1620 W. Redlands
Boulevard in the General Commercial (EV/CG) District of the East Valley
Corridor Specific Plan (APN: 0169-362-15-0000).
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Ms. Elliott gave a brief overview and presentation on the proposed project.
The Commission expressed concern with the following:
• Is this an expansion of the permitted use
• Alabama Street and Redlands Boulevard is at a Level of Service (LOS) F, and the
driveway approach on Alabama Street egress and ingress creates an additional
conflict with traffic on Alabama Street
• Character of the architecture is not consistent with the City's style
Mr. Don Young, Engineering Manager, stated Alabama street and Redlands Boulevard is
operating better than LOS of F during off peak hours. Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Department is asking for additional dedication of right-of-way and stated that the egress and
ingress is acceptable as proposed.
Mr. Gary Lee, Design UA Architects, came forward to address the Commission. Mr. Lee
stated they are willing to revise the landscaping as requested. Mr. Lee stated he would
need to go back to McDonalds to revisit changes to the architecture.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Frasher, seconded by Commissioner Rock, and carried on
a vote of 5-0 (Commissioner Botts absent) that the Planning Commission table the item to
allow additional time for the applicant to propose a new design.
C. VANTAGE ONE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS V, LLC.
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN REILLY)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to City Council on a Mitigated Negative
Declaration in accordance with Section 15074 of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, for the proposed General Plan
Amendment No. 137 and Zone Change No. 457 described below, and
Demolition Nos. 281 and 282 to demolish the former Redlands Safety Hall
building and the former County Courthouse building.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING for consideration of a recommendation to the City
Council on General Plan Amendment No. 137 to amend the General Plan
land use designation of approximately 2.8 acres from Public Institutional to
Commercial. The project is located at 212 Brookside Avenue and 216
Brookside Avenue at the northwest corner of Brookside Avenue and North
Eureka Street (APNs: 0171-211-13-0000 through 0171-211-21-0000; 0171-
211-25-0000; and 0171-101-01-0000 through 0171-101-05-0000).
3. PUBLIC HEARING for consideration of a recommendation to the City
Council on Zone Change No.457 to change the zone of approximately 2.65
acres from Administrative Professional (A-P) to General Commercial (C-3)
District. The project is located at 212 Brookside Avenue and 216 Brookside
Avenue at the northwest corner of Brookside Avenue and North Eureka
Street (APNs: 0171-211-14-0000 through 0171-211-21-0000; 0171-211-25-
0000; and 0171-101-01-0000 through 0171-101-05-0000).
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Mr. Sean Reilly, Associate Planner, gave a brief overview and presentation on the proposed
project.
The Commission expressed concern on the following items
• How will the developer manage the dust and dirt once demos are completed
• Removal of the hardscape may create a weed field
• Requested an added condition of approval to have an arborist assess the existing
palm trees for relocation
Mr. Reilly stated the developer will have stock piles and fencing on the site for approximately
nine (9) months. The applicant plans on demolishing all structures and landscaping, and
the demolition would precede the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change.
Mr. Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director, stated the developer is trying to market
the site and it is difficult to market the site if the entitlements are not in place. Mr. Desatnik
suggested adding a condition of approval to the demo permit to address the trash and
relocating the palm trees.
Mr. Pat Meyer, representative, confirmed once the applicant has the demolition permit they
will secure the site with fence screening. Mr. Meyer stated the existing structures make it
difficult to market, and the homeless population are breaking in constantly. The building is
like a homeless commune. The applicant plans to market the site as a mixed use retail, and
restaurant entitlement. Mr. Meyer stated they agree with the mitigation measures, and
suggested staff mitigate the site to be weed and trash free.
Mr. Tom Robinson, owner, stated the property is almost impossible to market without the
entitlements. The demolition materials will be reused for the parking lot base. Mr. Robinson
stated the homeless population has been breaking into the buildings and are making a mess
inside of the buildings. The cost for the clean-up has been very costly.
Mr. Brian Foote, Planning Manager, stated there are standard conditions of approval that
included Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rules 401 through 403 relative to fugitive
dust and stock piles. Mr. Foote suggested an added condition of approval to the demolition
permit to address the health and relocation of the palm trees, and keeping the site free of
trash. Mr. Foote stated staff could clarify the dust issues with an errata without triggering
the recirculation of the environmental document.
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Mr. Ray Hussey, LSA Associates Environmental Consultant, stated splitting a project is not
allowed by CEQA. There are standard regulations from the AQMD and National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and standard mitigation measures are included for
air quality, hydrology, and water quality regarding dust and stock piles.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Frasher, and
carried on a vote of 4-1 (Commissioner Rock opposed, and Commissioner Botts absent)
that the Planning Commission found there was no substantial evidence of any potentially
significant environmental effects, and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment No. 137 and Zone Change No. 457.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Frasher, and
carried on a vote of 4-1 (Commissioner Rock opposed and Commissioner Botts absent) that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 1387 and recommend that the City Council
approve General Plan Amendment No. 137.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Frasher, seconded by Commissioner Grenda, and carried
on a vote of 3-2 (Commissioner Guzkowski and Commissioner Rock opposed, and
Commissioner Botts absent) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 1388 and
recommend that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 457.
5. ADDENDA- None
6. MINUTES - None
7. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS FOR MAY 2, 2018.
Chairwoman Dyer inquired if there were any City Council Actions to report.
Mr. Foote, Planning Manager, stated the City Council approved the MOD packing house
project including the designation as a local historic resource.
8. ADJOURN TO THE MAY 22, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION
Chairwoman Dyer adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. to the May 22, 2018, Planning
Commission meeting.
Linda McCasland Brian Desatnik
Administrative Analyst Development Services Director
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