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Planning Commission Minutes of
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MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. are as follows:
PRESENT: Carol Dyer, Chairwoman
Ken Jeske, Vice Chairman
Steven Frasher, Commissioner
Conrad Guzkowski, Commissioner
Jan Hudson, Commissioner
Julie Rock, Commissioner
Patrick Wallis, Commissioner
ADVISORY STAFF Robert D. Dalquest, Assistant Development Services Director
PRESENT: Karen Peterson, City Planner
Patricia Brenes, Principal Planner
Loralee Farris, Senior Planner
Emily Elliott, Associate Planner
I. 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 comments forthcoming and the Public Comment period
was closed. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner Guzkowski
who was tardy.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. VALLEY PREPARTORY SCHOOL, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOTT)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15311(a)
of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Consideration of Commission Sign Review No. 422 to construct a
twenty (20) square foot monument sign with changeable letters that
is three and a half (3.5) feet in height for Valley Preparatory School
located at 1605 Ford Street in the R-E (Residential Estate) District.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Hudson, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried on
a vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Guzkowski excused tardy) that the Planning Commission
approve the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Guzkowski arrived to the Commission.
III. OLD BUSINESS
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A. REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN REILLY)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 355
(Revision 14) to revise an approved conditional use permit for
Redlands Community Hospital for the construction of an 8,200
square foot surgery center addition located at 350 Terracina
Boulevard in the MF (Medical Facility) District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments forthcoming and
the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried a
vote of 7-0 to continue the proposed project to the December 8th, 2015 Planning
Commission meeting.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. CITY OF REDLANDS, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: PATRICIA BRENES)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council on a Notice
of Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Ordinance Text Amendment No. 342 to amend
Chapters 18.92 (C-3 General Commercial District) and 18.156
(Development Provisions for Specific Uses) of the Redlands
Municipal Code to establish regulations for stationary food trailers on
existing developed properties in the C-3 (General Commercial)
District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing. There were no comments forthcoming
and the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried on a
vote of 7-0 to continue the proposed project to the January 12th, 2016 Planning
Commission meeting.
B. NEWLAND HOMES, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: LORALEE FARRIS)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council on a Notice
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of Exemption pursuant to Section 15162 of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Tentative Tract Map No. 18988 (Revision No. 1) to amend the
conditions of approval relating to the timing for construction of a
private park and related improvements as part of an eighty-two (82)
lot planned residential development including seven (7) lettered lots
on 30.51 acres located on the north side of Pioneer Avenue, east of
Texas Street in the PRD/R-E (Planned Residential
Development/Residential Estate) District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Mr. Brian Avila, representative, came forward to address the Commission on phasing,
grading, and the holding area for the excess dirt.
Mr. Steve Rogers, Mentone Area Community Association, expressed concern on the
construction of the Santa Ana River Trail and drainage.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
Chairwoman Dyer took a poll if the Commission would like to continue the proposed project
due to the phasing. The Commission discussed the details of the phasing with staff and
modified the Conditions.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commission Hudson and carried
on a vote of 7-0 to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 18988 (Revision No. 1) based on the
findings, and subject to the Conditions of Approval, including modifications to Condition of
Approval No. 12. and the added Conditions of Approval Nos. 45, 46 and 47:
12. The recreational facilities contained on Lot “B” shall be constructed prior to
obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy on the first twenty ninth (29th) home in the
subdivision.
45. A pre-construction nesting bird survey shall be completed within three (3)
days prior to commencement of project activities, including vegetation
removal and/or ground disturbing activities, regardless of the time of year, to
ensure that the project complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
Results of such survey shall be provided to the Development Services
Department prior to the commencement of project activities.
46. To prevent human disturbance in the natural open space, the applicant shall
incorporate fencing in the final construction design of the Santa Ana River
Trail, running through the project site.
47. The applicant shall comply with the revised construction phasing plan dated
November 10, 2015.
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V. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the August 25, 2015 and September 8, 2015
It was moved by Commissioner Hudson, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and carried on
a vote of 7-0 to approve the August 25th, and September 8th, 2015 Planning Commission
minutes.
B. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015.
Chairwoman Dyer inquired if there were any City Council items to report.
Assistant Director Robert Dalquest confirmed there were no reportable actions.
VII. ADJOURN TO NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Chairwoman Dyer adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m. to the meeting of November 24,
2015.
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Linda McCasland Robert D. Dalquest
Administrative Analyst Assistant Development Services Director