1999 AGN AUG 17 I01 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

DRAFT - MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF COLTON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 27, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Oliva at 6:32 p.m. Commissioners Present Susan Oliva, Chairperson Tony Vilches, Vice -Chairperson Pete Chavez, Commissioner Ramon Hernandez, Commissioner Richard Prieto, Commissioner Isaac Suchil, Commissioner Commissioners Absent Linda Carter, Commissioner (excused) Staff Present David R. Zamora, Community Development Director Andres L. Soto, Principal Planner Lisa Banuelos, Associate Planner Wanda Molton, Administrative Secretary Dean Derleth, Legal Counsel ITEM D - APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 1999 Vice -Chairperson Vilches moved approval of the minutes; seconded by Chairperson Oliva, motion carried. ITEM E - ORAL COMMUNICATION None. ITEM F — PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. FILE INDEX NUMBER: DCV -33-99 TAORMINA INDUSTRIES, INC. Mr. Soto read the staff report stating that the request is for a Design Review, Environmental Assessment, Conditional Use Permit to establish a solid waste collection, processing, recycling center and transloading facility; and a Major Variance to permit a metal building and to reduce the required 25% landscaping. Mr. Soto stated that the proposed project is located in the Santa Ana River Redevelopment Project Area Specific Plan. Commissioner Suchil questioned whether the metal buildings in the area were in existence prior to the changes to the Zoning Ordinance. He stated that he did not see a reason to allow a metal building and did not agree with the applicant's request for one. Commissioner Suchil stated that the City has the Ordinance for a reason and should abide by it. He indicated that he did not believe that other metal buildings in the area constitute special circumstances for this request. Commissioner Prieto indicated that he was in agreement with Commissioner Suchil. He stated that he believed the older metal buildings would be grandfathered in after changes were made to the Ordinance and that new projects being proposed would not be. He indicated that if this were allowed at this time, then any other new projects being proposed would request the same. Commissioner Prieto asked if anyone knew how long the other metal buildings had been in the area of the proposed project. Mr. Zamora stated that he believed the majority of the structures and buildings surrounding the area had been there prior to the adoption of the Specific Plan. Vice -Chairperson Vilches expressed concern about the requested reduction in the landscaping requirement. He stated that the request for less than 1% landscaping was unacceptable. Mr.