HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Minutes 7-28-09_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held
Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. are as follows:
PRESENT: Paul Foster, Chairman
Jim Macdonald, Commissioner
Ruth Cook, Commissioner
John James, Commissioner
ADVISORY STAFF Robert Dalquest, Assistant Director
PRESENT: Dan McHugh, City Attorney
Tabitha Kevari, Associate Planner
Sergio Madera, Associate Planner
I. CALL TO ORDER AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - 3 MINUTES
Chairman Foster called the meeting to order. All Commissioners were present with the exception
of Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Dyer and Commissioner Shamp.
II. CONSENT ITEMS
A. STOR N LOCK, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SERGIO MADERA)
Consideration of COMMISSION SIGN REVIEW NO. 368 to construct a
monument sign that is three feet and eight inches (3'8") in height with a sign area
of 23.8 square feet for the Stor-N-Lock facility located at 1006 Wabash Avenue in
the M-1, Light Industrial District.
B. CITICOM DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: TABITHA KEVARI)
Request for approval of FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 19078 to subdivide 2.48 acre
parcel into two commercial lots located on the southeast corner of California
Street and Orange Tree Lane in the EV/CG, General Commercial District of the
East Valley Corridor Specific Plan.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Cook, and carried on a
4-0 vote (Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Dyer, and Commissioner Shamp absent) to
approve the Consent Calendar.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. NONE
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. TIM ROCHFORD, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: TABITHA KEVARI)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption under section 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Consideration of COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL NO. 866 to
establish a dental office and approve substitute parking facilities for an
existing building located at 150 East Vine Street in the A-P,
Administrative and Professional Office District.
Associate Planner Tabitha Kevari gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the proposed
project. Staff recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions of approval.
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Chairman Foster invited the applicant or their representative forward to speak to the Planning
Commission.
Mr. Gary Stegemann, representative, stated he was advised to pull the item from the agenda per
the applicant.
The Planning Commission took no further action.
V. ADDENDA
A. GEORGE KRIKORIAN, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: TABITHA KEVARI)
Significant Project presentation on a proposal to expand the Santa Fe Depot
building consisting of a restaurant with an area of 5,700 square feet and two
retail areas of 1,113 square feet and 2,238 square feet located at 347 Orange
Street in the Town-Center Historic District of the Downtown Specific Plan No. 45.
Associate Planner Kevari gave a presentation and overview of the proposed project. Associate
Planner Kevari stated the applicant representative had a presentation and introduced Ms. Janet
Jones.
Ms. Jones, representative, gave a presentation and overview of the proposed project. Ms. Jones
stated she was available for any questions.
Commissioner Cook requested clarification on the windows proposed for the Jazz and Java
tenant space. Ms. Jones stated they propose to duplicate the windows on the colonnade located
on the north side of the building.
Commissioner Cook stated she is in support of the proposed project.
Commissioner Foster confirmed his support of the proposed project.
Commissioner Foster invited Mr. Bill Cunningham forward to speak to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Bill Cunningham, resident, declared the City of Redlands should move forward with the
proposed project.
VI. MINUTES
A. NONE
VII. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF JULY 21, 2009.
Community Development Director Oscar Orci reported that there were two land use actions to
report from the City Council meeting on July 7, 2009. Director Orci stated the City Council upheld
the Planning Commissions recommendation to deny the Judson Home application and continued
the Judson Homes project so staff could prepare findings for the denial. Director Orci confirmed
the City Council approved Historic Resolution No. 6854 approving the historic designation of a
residence located at 314 W. Colton Avenue as a Historic Resource.
VIII. ADJOURN TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Chairman Foster adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m. to the Special meeting on August 25, 2009.
Linda McCasland Oscar Orci
Administrative Secretary Director Community Development Department
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