HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015_05_12 - Planning Commission MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held
Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. are as follows:
PRESENT: Carol Dyer, Chairwoman
Ken Jeske, Vice Chairman
Steven Frasher, Commissioner
Conrad Guzkowski, Commissioner
Julie Rock, Commissioner
Patrick Wallis, Commissioner
ADVISORY STAFF Oscar W. Orci, Development Services Director
PRESENT: Robert D. Dalquest, Assistant Development Services Director
Chris Tracy, Senior Planner
Sean P. Kelleher, 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. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner
Hudson.
II. CONSENT
A. NARESH BAKSHI, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN P. KELLEHER)
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. 419 to construct an
approximate twenty-one (21) square foot internally illuminated
monument sign that is four (4) feet in height for the "Montessori Kids
and Land Academy" located at 31587 Alta Vista Drive in the C-4
(Highway Commercial) District.
MOTION
Commissioner Guzkowski moved to approve the Consent Calendar the motion carried
with a 6-0 vote (Commissioner Hudson absent) to approve the Consent Calendar.
III. OLD BUSINESS - None
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Wallis recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
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A. PROPERTY ONE, LLC., APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: CHRIS TRACY, AICP)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15162 of
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 905
(Revision No. 2) to amend various conditions of approval requiring
the timing of completion prior to building permit issuance under the
Development Services Department and Municipal Utilities &
Engineering Department for an approved 149,800 square foot
commercial center containing retail, restaurant, and office uses on
approximately 13.20 acres located south of the Interstate 10 Freeway
and west of Eureka Street in the Town Center District of the
Downtown Specific Plan No. 45.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Mr. Don Berry, applicant, confirmed he was available for any questions. Mr. Berry
confirmed they were amiable amenable to connect to the reclaimed water lines.
Mr. Ken Hunter, resident, stated the applicant was not being required to provide a surety
bond for the off-site improvements, while all other developers are required to do so. Mr.
Hunter expressed concern on traffic and recommended the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) be reevaluated.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Rock and
carried on a 6-0 vote (Commissioner Hudson absent) that Revision No. 2 to Conditional
Use Permit No. 905 does not require further environmental processing, pursuant to
Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, based on the
findings.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Rock and
carried on a 6-0 vote (Commissioner Hudson absent) that the Planning Commission
approve Revision No. 2 to Conditional Use Permit No. 905, subject to the findings and
the Conditions of Approval.
Commissioner Wallis returned to the Planning Commission.
B. DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN P. KELLEHER)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council on a Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City Council
on a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study.
3. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City Council
on Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 121 to remove a portion of
an approximately 32.28 acre site from a City Agricultural Preserve
located on the north side of San Bernardino Avenue, approximately
600 feet east of Judson Street in the A-1 (Agricultural) District
(Proposed change to R-E (Residential Estate) District.
4. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City Council
on Zone Change No. 443 to rezone approximately 32.28 acres from
A-1 (Agricultural) District to R-E (Residential Estate) District located
on the north side of San Bernardino Avenue, approximately 600 feet
east of Judson Street.
5. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City Council
on Tentative Tract No. 18979 to subdivide approximately 32.28 acres
into fifty five (55) lots for single family residential use and one (1)
lettered lot for open space purposes located on the north side of San
Bernardino Avenue, approximately 600 feet east of Judson Street in
the A-1 (Agricultural) District (Proposed change to R-E (Residential
Estate) District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Mr. Pat Meyer, representative, gave a brief overview of the proposed project. Mr. Meyer
requested Condition of Approval Nos. 9, 10, 11 be removed and stated the applicant is
not proposing CC&R's or HOA's and are not developing a PRD for the site. Condition of
Approval No. 37 is not required Open Space and requested the removal of the condition.
There was discussion on drainage with the Planning Commission.
Mr. Stephen Rogers, resident, expressed concern on traffic, and the portion of property
that is "Not a Part". Mr. Rogers inquired how can a property that is zoned Agricultural
Preserve and changed to Residential be a Mitigated Declaration. Mr. Rogers
recommended the orange groves stay with the property owners and to propose CC&R's.
Mr. Phil Burum, applicant, recommended the language to Condition of Approval No. 37
revised from "conveyance of Lot A for a Citrus Grove" to "disposition of Lot A for a Citrus
Grove".
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and
carried on a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Wallis opposed and Commissioner Hudson absent)
that the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the Mitigated
Negative Declaration for Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 121, Zone Change No. 443,
and Tentative Tract Map No. 18979 and direct staff to file and post a "Notice of
Determination" in accordance with City guidelines.
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MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and
carried on a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Wallis opposed and Commissioner Hudson absent)
that the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the Socio-Economic
Cost Benefit Study for Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 121, Zone Change No. 443,
and Tentative Tract Map No. 18979; and determine that the project will not create
unmitigable physical blight or overburden public services in the community, and no
additional information or evaluation is needed.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and
carried on a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Wallis opposed and Commissioner Hudson absent)
that the Planning Commission approve Resolution No. 1273 and recommend that the
City Council approve Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 121.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and
carried on a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Wallis opposed and Commissioner Hudson absent)
that the Planning Commission approve Resolution No. 1274 and recommend that the
City Council approve Zone Change No. 443.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and
carried on a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Wallis opposed and Commissioner Hudson absent)
that the Planning Commission approve Resolution No. 1275 and recommend that the
City Council approve Tentative Tract Map No. 18979;, this includes the modifications to
Condition of Approval Nos. 9, 10, 11, and 37 (Condition of Approval Nos. 10 and 11 has
been merged with Condition of Approval No. 9) and the added Condition of Approval No.
72 as follows:
9. If a Community Facilities District is not formed, Conditions, Covenants and
Restrictions ("CC&Rs") shall be prepared by the applicant and approved by the
City for the project. The CC&Rs shall contain the following:
(A) a provision which reads substantially as follows: "The City shall have the right
to review and approve any proposed amendment or termination of [the CC&Rs]
when such termination or amendment would alter, amend, terminate or otherwise
impair the rights of the City under those provisions of [the CC&Rs] which satisfy
the conditions of approval imposed by the City for the project. All proposed
amendments shall be submitted to the City's Development Services Director and
shall be approved in writing by the City Attorney as a precondition of and prior to
the recordation of such amendment."
(B) a provision which reads substantially as follows: "[The CC&Rs] shall be
covenants running with the land, and shall, in any event, and without regard to
technical classification or designation, legal or otherwise, be, to the fullest extent
permitted by law and equity, binding for the benefit and the favor of, and
enforceable by the City of Redlands. Although the City of Redlands shall be a
beneficiary of [the CC&Rs], and shall have a right to enforce [them], the City of
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Redlands shall not be obligated hereunder to exercise such rights of
enforcement."
(C) The CC&Rs shall be subject to a joint review by all affected City Department
Directors and the City Attorney's Office. The applicant shall be required to pay for
the review of the CC&Rs by the affected Department Directors and the City
Attorney's Office at such persons' hourly billing rates.
(D) The CC&Rs shall be submitted to the City at least twenty (20) days prior to
the submission of any request for approval of the final map. The CC&Rs shall
subsequently be recorded, in the form approved by the City, prior to or at the
same time as the final map.
37. Recordation of the Final Map shall be contingent upon final agreement between
the Developer and the City of Redlands for the disposition of Lot A for a Citrus
Grove and Detention Basin. T;eni}� gFOVe pFepnc•ed rLa+ "A" shall be
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72. As a condition of and prior to final map approval, the applicant shall: (1) petition
the City for annexation of the property comprising Tentative Tract No. 18979 to a
City's community facilities district (CFD), as designated by the City; (2) take all
actions reasonable or necessary to annex such property to the community
facilities district: and, (3) pay the reasonable and actual costs incurred by the City
in annexing the property to the community facilities district: all for the purpose of
the maintenance of landscaping of private common areas and public ri,ht
way
C. JASON RILEY, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN P. KELLEHER)
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. 1024
(Revision No. 1) to allow for tours and tastings. The distillery is
located within a 2,000 square foot tenant space within an existing
industrial park located at 721 N. Nevada Street in the EV/IC
(Commercial Industrial) District of the East Valley Corridor Specific
Plan.
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 Wallis and carried
on a 6-0 vote (Commissioner Hudson absent) to continue Conditional Use Permit No.
1024 Revision No. 1 to the May 26, 2015 Planning Commission meeting.
D. LA SMSA LP, dba VERIZON WIRELESS, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN P. KELLEHER)
1. Consideration of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 1026 to
collocate on an existing seventy five foot (75') tall wireless
telecommunications tower disguised as a pine tree within a two
hundred and ninety five (295) square foot lease area and enclosed
within an eight foot (8') tall block wall located at 1519 W. Lugonia
Avenue in the EV/CG (General Commercial) District of the East Valley
Corridor Specific Plan.
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 Wallis and carried
on a 6-0 vote (Commissioner Hudson absent) to continue Conditional Use Permit No.
1026 to the May 26, 2015 Planning Commission meeting.
V. ADDENDA- None
VI. MINUTES
A. March 24, 2015
B. April 14, 2015
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and carried on
a 6-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of March 24, 2015 and
April 14, 2015.
VII. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS MAY 5, 2015.
Chairwoman Dyer inquired if there were any City Council Actions to report.
Assistant Director Dalquest confirmed the City Council approved an amendment to an
agreement with Dyett Bhatia for the General Plan Update and approved the 2013
Building Code and its amendments. Assistant Director Dalquest stated the Newland
Homes subdivision project was continued to June 16, 2015 City Council meeting.
VIII. ADJOURN TO MAY 26, 2015
Chairwoman Dyer adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. to the May 26, 2015 Planning
Commission meeting.
Linda McCasland Oscar W. Orci
Administrative Analyst Development Services Director
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