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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Minutes 09-11-07_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. are as follows: PRESENT: James Macdonald, Chairman Gary Miller, Vice Chairman Ruth Cook, Commissioner Carol Dyer, Commissioner Paul Foster, Commissioner John James, Commissioner Eric Shamp, Commissioner ADVISORY STAFF Jeffrey Shaw, Director PRESENT: Robert Dalquest, Assistant Director Michael Reiter, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Baeza, Senior Planner Tamara Alaniz, Associate Planner Christopher Boatman, Junior Planner I. CALL TO ORDER AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - 3 MINUTES Chairman Macdonald called the meeting to order. All Commissioners were present. II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. RON SIMUS, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: TAMARA ALANIZ) 1. Planning Commission consideration of Commission Review and Approval No. 837 to develop 6.68 acres with a mini-storage facility containing 60,857 square feet of building area, two industrial buildings that are each 11,880 square feet in size, and a 14,285 square foot industrial building located on the northeast corner of Wabash Avenue and Nice Avenue (APN: 0298-052-09) in the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County (Proposed for Pre-Zoning to the City of Redlands M-1, Light Industrial District). B. Planning Commission review of application for the person to person transfer of an Off-Sale General Alcohol Beverage license for Smart & Final store located at 1720 W. Redlands Boulevard. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller, and carried on a 7-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar. III. OLD BUSINESS A. SHERYL BRZUSKA, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: TAMARA ALANIZ) 1. Planning Commission to consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2. PUBLIC HEARING for the Planning Commission to consider a Socio- Economic Cost/Benefit Study. 3. Consideration of COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL NO. 850 for the construction of a one-story, 7,000 square foot office building, associated parking areas and landscape elements on 0.55 acres, located on the north side of Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2007 Page 1 Brookside Avenue at 708 Brookside Avenue in the A-P, Administrative and Professional Office District. Chairman Macdonald opened the public hearing. Project Planner Tamara Alaniz indicated that the applicant is making changes to the site plan and has requested a continuance to the September 25, 2007 meeting. Commissioner Miller commented on the site plan elevations indicating that it was not an improvement from the prior plan that was submitted and needed a lot of rework. Ms. Alaniz stated that she would communicate Commissioner Miller's comments to the applicant. Chairman Macdonald closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dyer had concerns relative to the revised elevations and architectural treatment indicating that the changes made were minimal from the previous site plan. Commissioner Dyer stated that she would be looking for the enhancements discussed at the prior meeting in addition to addressing other architectural issues. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Dyer, seconded by Commissioner Cook, and carried on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission continue Commission Review and Approval No. 850 to the meeting of September 25, 2007. B. REDLANDS CENTER LLC, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: MANUEL BAEZA) 1. Planning Commission to consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2. PUBLIC HEARING for the Planning Commission to consider a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study. 3. Consideration of Commission Review and Approval No. 838 to develop a commercial retail center consisting of an in-line set of retail businesses and one free standing restaurant with a combined floor area of 51,101 square feet on approximately 4.79 acres, located south of Interstate 10 Freeway on the west side of California Street in the EV/CG, General Commercial District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. 4. PUBLIC HEARING for the Planning Commission to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 893 to establish a drive-thru food establishment within a proposed retail center located south of Interstate 10 Freeway on the west side of California Street in the EV/CG, General Commercial District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. Chairman Macdonald opened the public hearing. Project Planner Manuel Baeza indicated that the applicant is in the process of revising the site and landscaping plans. Staff recommended continuance of the project to the September 25, 2007 meeting. Chairman Macdonald closed the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2007 Page 2 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner James, and carried on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission continue the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Commission Review and Approval No. 838 and the Public Hearing for Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study and Conditional Use Permit No. 893 to September 25, 2007. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. ZIGROSSI COMPANY, INC., APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: MANUEL BAEZA) 1. A recommendation to the City Council for the approval of points for RDA 2007-111- 01 for Tentative Tract No. 17693, an approved 77-unit Multiple-Family Residential Development project on a 6.7 acre site located on the northeast corner of Alabama Street and Orange Avenue in the EV2500-RM, Multiple-Family Residential -2500 District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. (Note: This request is for 40 allocations; No allocations have been previously awarded for this tract.) Project Planner Manuel Baeza reviewed the Residential Development Allocation categories and point allocation for the proposed project. A total of thirty-five (35) points were recommended to City Council. B. VALLEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: CHRISTOPHER BOATMAN) 1. PUBLIC HEARING for the Planning Commission to consider CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT No. 29 (Revision No.2)for the enclosure of an existing patio cover consisting of 572 sq. ft. to create a changing area for students at 1605 Ford St. within the R- E, Residential Estate District. Chairman Macdonald opened the public hearing. Project Planner Christopher Boatman gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the proposed project. Staff recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions of approval. Commissioner Dyer indicated that there should be air conditioning or ventilation for the comfort of the individuals using the changing area. Mr. Boatman indicated that there were two exhaust fans shown on the plans and stated that the applicant could comment on whether there was air conditioning provided. Tracy Gunneman, General Contractor and Project Manager, indicated that the exhaust fans were actually two ceiling fans and that the enclosure would be used only as a changing room. There is no air conditioning proposed. Commissioner Shamp stated that it should be verified that there is enough outside air to meet minimum code requirements through the exhaust fans during the plan check process. Commissioner Shamp recommended tying in the exhaust fans with the lighting system and/or to consider installing tubular skylights in each of the rooms. Commissioner Cook asked how the fan would turn on if there was tubular lighting. Commissioner Shamp indicated that a timer or motion sensor could be installed. Chairman Macdonald asked if Commissioner Shamp's suggestions could be added as a condition of approval. Mr. Boatman indicated that it could be added as a condition of approval. Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2007 Page 3 Chairman Macdonald closed the public hearing. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner James, and carried on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 29 Revision No. 2, subject to the following findings and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval: 1. The proposed development will not adversely affect the applicable land use plans of the City, as the project complies with the General Plan and Municipal Code; 2. The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, because the proposal only entails a patio enclosure for student changing rooms; 3. The proposed development will comply to the maximum extent feasible with the regulations of the City's General Plan, and applicable zoning district and the City's development standards; 4. The proposed development is appropriate at the proposed location because it is an ancillary use within an existing private school. This includes the addition of condition of approval number fifteen (15) as follows: 15. The applicant shall configure the exhaust fan system in each room to be triggered by either a light switch or a motion detector. V. ADDENDA A. Presentation of significant projects to the Planning Commission as a request of land use entitlement application. Director Shaw gave an overview of adopting a policy requiring the presentation of significant projects to the Planning Commission as a requirement of a land use entitlement application. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Shamp, and carried on a 7-0 vote to adopt a policy that applicants for land use entitlements associated with significant projects be required to give a presentation to the Planning Commission as a part of the application, and that the application shall not be deemed complete in accordance with Government Code Section 65943 until the presentation is provided to the Planning Commission. VI. MINUTES A. AUGUST 14, 2007 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner James, and carried on a 7-0 vote to approve the minutes of August 14, 2007 with one correction. VII. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 Director Shaw gave a brief presentation on the City Council Actions of September 4, 2007. Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2007 Page 4 VIII. ADJOURN TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 Chairman Macdonald adjourned the meeting at 2:43 p.m. to September 25, 2007. Christine Szilva Jeffrey L. Shaw, Director Senior Administrative Assistant Community Development Department Planning Commission Minutes of September 11, 2007 Page 5