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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Minutes 3-25-08_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. are as follows: PRESENT: Paul Foster, Vice Chairman Gary Miller, Commissioner Ruth Cook, Commissioner Carol Dyer, Commissioner Eric Shamp, Commissioner John James, Commissioner ADVISORY STAFF Oscar Orci, Director PRESENT: Robert Dalquest, Assistant Director Dan McHugh, City Attorney Manuel Baeza, Principal Planner Tabitha Kevari, Assistant Planner I. CALL TO ORDER AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - 3 MINUTES Vice Chairman Paul Foster called the meeting to order. All Commissioners were present with the exception of Chairman Jim Macdonald. 11. CONSENT ITEM Vice Chairman Foster pulled consent items ILA and ILD per Commissioner Dyer's request for further discussion and asked for a motion on item numbers II.B and II.C. B. MARK STANSON, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: CHRIS BOATMAN) PARCEL MAP NO. 18866 - Request for approval of Final Map for Parcel Map No. 18866 (Minor Subdivision No. 320), a subdivision of 1.63 acres into two (2) commercial lots located on the west side of Indiana Court, north of the 1-10 freeway, in the EV/CG, General Commercial District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. C. Planning Commission review of application for the Person to Person Transfer of an On- Sale General Alcohol Beverage License for the Flamingo Cocktail Lounge located at 338 Orange Street. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller, and carried on a 6-0 vote to approve consent items II.B and ILC of the Consent Calendar. A. CUTLER GROUP, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: TABITHA KEVARI) Planning Commission to consider approval of COMMISSION SIGN REVIEW NO. 337 to construct a monument sign three feet tall with a sign face area of 15 square feet located at 201 Cajon Street in the A-P, Administrative and Professional Office District. Commissioner Dyer indicated that the sign is oriented towards two street frontages and requested that 201 Cajon Street be added to the sign to avoid confusion. Project Planner Tabitha Kevari stated that adding the street name would not be a problem. Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2008 Page 1 Commissioner Miller indicated that there was not much room on the sign and asked if adding Cajon Street without the street number would be acceptable. Commissioner Dyer indicated that Commissioner Miller's suggestion would be acceptable. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Dyer and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve Commission Sign Review No. 337 subject to the conditions of approval and the addition of adding the street name to the sign. D. PROLOGIS, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: TABITHA KEVARI) Planning Commission to consider approval of Commission Sign Review No. 339 to construct a pedestal sign that is 10' 11" in height and the sign face is approximately 53 square feet for an approved warehouse building of 699,350 square feet located at 1895 Marigold Avenue in the CP- 2, Concept Plan No 2 of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. Commissioner Dyer asked for clarification of the materials that would be used for the sign. Assistant Director Bob Dalquest addressed the materials used and indicated that the sign was similar to another sign that is located within the distribution center area. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Dyer, seconded by Commissioner James, and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve Commission sign Review No. 339 subject to the conditions of approval. Mr. Dalquest introduced Community Development Director Oscar Orci to the Planning Commission. Vice Chairman Foster indicated that the applicant for Old Business item III. A, Investwest Partners, was enroute to the Planning Commission and would move forward to New Business item IV. A. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. FORD STREET PARTNERS LLC, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: CHRIS BOATMAN) PUBLIC HEARING for the Planning Commission to consider REVISION NO. 1 TO MINOR SUBDIVISION NO. 319 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 18857), a subdivision of 2.99 acres into one (1) condominium lot, located at the northeast corner of Ford Street and Reservoir Road in the A-P, Administrative and Professional Office District. Assistant Director Bob Dalquest indicated that staff is requesting additional time to consider the establishment of a Community Facilities District for the adjacent area's relating to the freeway and on- ramp. Staff recommended continuance to the April 8, 2008 meeting. Commissioner Miller recused himself from the meeting due to a conflict of interest. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Shamp, seconded by Commissioner James and carried on a 6-9 5-0 vote (Commissioner Miller excused) that the Planning Commission continue the consideration of Revision No. 1 to Minor Subdivision No. 319 (Tentative Parcel Map 18857)to April, 8, 2008. Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2008 Page 2 Commissioner Miller returned to the meeting. V. ADDENDA D. TUTTLE ENGINEERING, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: CHRIS BOATMAN) Planning Commission to consider architectural changes to COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL NO. 790 an approved 3,182 square foot office building located at 1449 W. Redlands Blvd. in the General Commercial District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. Assistant Director Bob Dalquest indicated that the applicant has requested additional time to produce revised elevations and architectural details for his building. Staff recommended continuance to the April 8, 2008 meeting. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner James, and carried on a 6-0 that the Planning Commission continue the consideration of architectural changes to Commission Review and Approval No. 790 to April 8, 2008. VI. MINUTES A. MARCH 11, 2008 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Shamp, and carried on a 6-0 vote to approve the minutes of March 11, 2008 with correction. VII. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF MARCH 18, 2008 Assistant Director Dalquest gave a brief presentation on the City Council Actions of March 18, 2008. Vice Chairman Foster recessed the meeting at 2:15 p.m. Vice Chairman Foster reconvened the meeting at 2:30 p.m. III. OLD BUSINESS A. INVESTWEST PARTNERS IV, LP, APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: MANUEL BAEZA) 1. Planning Commission to consider a recommendation to the City Council on a Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2. PUBLIC HEARING for the Planning Commission to consider a recommendation to the City Council on a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study. 3. PUBLIC HEARING for Planning Commission to consider a recommendation to the City Council on STREET VACATION NO. 145 to vacate a segment of the existing alley east of Eureka Street from Pearl Avenue southerly a length of approximately 163 feet, in the Town Center District of Specific Plan No. 45. Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2008 Page 3 4. PUBLIC HEARING for Planning Commission to consider a recommendation to the City Council on STREET VACATION NO. 146 to vacate a segment of Ruiz Street from Pearl Avenue southerly a length of approximately 195 feet to High Avenue, in the Town Center District of Specific Plan No. 45. 5. Planning Commission to consider COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL NO. 773 (REVISION NO. 1) to expand an existing commercial center with the development of a two-story commercial building with an area of 18,200 square feet and new parking lot areas generally located on the south side of Pearl Avenue between Eureka Street and 3rd Street in the Town Center District of Specific Plan No. 45. Project Planner Manuel Baeza stated that the project was originally heard by the Planning Commission on February 12, 2008 and was continued due to questions regarding the street vacation of an alley located east of Eureka Street and future access to neighboring properties. Mr. Baeza reviewed the options available relative to the street vacation and indicated that staff recommended that the entire alley be vacated since a partial alley would be difficult to maintain in the future. Mr. Baeza indicated that the applicant submitted additional architectural information relative to the planter boxes, windows, trellises and awnings which were in response to the concerns of the Commission. The revised elevations submitted did not address other comments from the Commission with regard to the north and east elevation of the building but can be addressed when the project returns for actions on the Commission Review and Approval. Staff recommended approval to the City Council for the Mitigated Negative Declaration; the Socio Economic Cost Benefit Study, the reduction of parking and both Street Vacations and continue Commission Review and Approval No. 773 (Revision No. 1) to the meeting of May 13, 2008. Commissioner Dyer asked if there was a need to place signs showing delivery access to Dave's Paint. Mr. Baeza stated that signs could be placed in certain locations and indicated that the signs could be added as a condition of approval. Vice Chairman Foster opened the public hearing. Robert Salerno, 609 Third Street, had concerns relative to traffic congestion and visibility of seeing around the trucks that are parked on Pearl Street. Assistant Director Bob Dalquest stated that there would be approximately five (5) deliveries a week and that the trucks would stop on the property site and not on the street. Vice Chairman Foster closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dyer asked about the loading spaces for the proposed building. Mr. Baeza indicated that there was a condition of approval requiring the applicant to modify two parking stalls to loading spaces. Commissioner Dyer commented that Mr. Salerno brought up a parking concern earlier in the meeting and was unclear on the location. Mr. Salerno indicated that the parking problem was located on Pearl Street. Commissioner Dyer asked if there was any way the City could limit the parking on Pearl Street. Vice Chairman Foster suggested that staff could discuss this situation with the Police Department. Vice Chairman Foster opened the public hearing to accommodate Mr. Salerno's comments and indicated that the applicant representing Investwest Partners had arrived to the meeting. Mr. Dalquest indicated that Tom Fujiwara from the Engineering Division was present to briefly discuss Mr. Salerno's concerns. Mr. Fujiwara advised the Commission that Pearl Avenue is under the jurisdiction of Caltrans and would require clearance from them relative to any kind of parking restrictions. Vice Chairman Foster asked Mr. Fujiwara why Pearl Avenue was in the Caltrans jurisdiction. Mr. Fujiwara indicated that it was a connector street to Highway 38 which was under Caltrans jurisdiction. Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2008 Page 4 Commissioner Miller asked Mr. Fujiwara if there was a City ordinance prohibiting trucks from parking in automobile parking stalls. Mr. Fujiwara stated that he was unsure and would need to research the vehicle code relative to the type of vehicle that would be allowed in an automobile parking stall. Commissioner Shamp asked to be excused from the meeting. Vice Chairman Foster asked if the applicant wanted to address the Commission. Joe Donati, Investwest Partners, addressed prior concerns of the Commission relative to the trellises, planter boxes, the color of the cornices and awnings, windows, landscaping, and turning radius issues and provided revised elevations and material boards. Mr. Donati stated that he met with Dave Crane, owner of Dave's Paint, indicating that a solution was made relative to ingress and egress issues. In addition, Mr. Donati commented that they are trying to get LEED certification on the building which would require natural air and operable windows. Mr. Donati commented that they are looking at making the patio on the west side of phase two larger and opening up the area for more visibility to the public. Commissioner Dyer asked if Mr. Donati considered adding a water element in the plaza area. Mr. Donati indicated that there were several locations that fountains could be installed in the patio area. Commissioner Shamp returned to the meeting. Commissioner Miller commented on the rear driveway where the parallel parking is located and indicated that if the planter dividing the property to the south along with the linear planter that runs east and west, would give enough space to have perpendicular stalls which would afford more parking than the parallel stalls. Commissioner Miller stated that a few peninsula or diamond shaped planters could be added. Mr. Donati indicated that he would look into Commissioner Miller's suggestion. Commissioner Miller remarked on the samples of the awning and indicated his preference. The Commission concurred with Commissioner Miller's preference. Mr. Donati stated that he would advise the architect that the Commission chose alternate number two. Mr. Donati indicated that they added some diamond planters in front of the building and would bring back a presentation when the Commission Review and Approval returns to the Commission in May. Vice Chairman Foster closed the public hearing. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller, and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Street Vacation No. 145, Street Vacation No. 146 and Commission Review and Approval No. 773 R-1 and direct staff to file and post a "Notice of Determination" in accordance with City guidelines. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller, and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Socio-Economic Cost Benefit Study for Commission Review and Approval No. 773 R-1. It is recommended that this project will not create unmitigable physical blight or overburden public services in the community. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller, and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 1152 determining that the vacation of City Right-of-Way consisting of an alley located between Eureka Street and Ruiz Street is in conformity with the City's General Plan and recommending approval to Street Vacation No. 145. Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2008 Page 5 MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 1153 determining that the vacation of City Right-of-Way on Ruiz Street is in conformity with the City's General Plan and recommending approval to Street Vacation No. 146. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve the parking plan for the Gateway Plaza subject to the following findings: 1. The requirements of all other applicable provisions of Chapter 18.164 are met; and 2. The reduction allowed under this Section provides sufficient parking to serve the intended and potential use of the proposed mixed use project. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried on a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission continue Revision No. 1 of Commission Review and Approval No. 773 to the meeting of May 13, 2008. VIII. ADJOURN TO APRIL 8, 2008 Vice Chairman Foster adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. to April 8, 2008. Christine Szilva Oscar W. Orci, Director Senior Administrative Assistant Community Development Department Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2008 Page 6 Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2008 Page 7