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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-178 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 01-178 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND CERTIFYING A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SEIR) AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AS PREPARED BY THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 01-01 D,A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR ONE PARCEL OF LAND TOTALING 16.65 ACRES IN SIZE FROM UTILITY CORRIDOR TO LOW RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) AND FOR SIX PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 212.1 ACRES IN SIZE FROM VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL (1-2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), FOR PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN DAY CREEK CHANNEL AND ETIWANDA AVENUE AND NORTH OF 25TH STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APN: 225-071-37, 48, 50, AND 51, 225-081-09, 14, AND 15 A. RECITALS. 1. A&J Resources, Inc.,filed an application for General Plan Amendment 01-01 D, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On June 13,2001,the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and recommended approval of said application. 3. On July 18, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and approved said application. 4. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors previously certified an Environmental Impact Report(EIR)in 1991. The City of Rancho Cucamonga in conjunction with this project prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) to address the refinements made to the project as described in Development Agreement 01-01. 5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Resolution No. 01-178 Page 2 of 5 B. RESOLUTION. NOW,THEREFORE,it is hereby found,determined,and resolved by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing on July 18, 2001, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony,this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property currently located within the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Sphere of Influence. The seven parcels total approximately 240 acres of land, basically a rectangular configuration (which is presently vacant) bisected by a 300-foot wide Southern California Edison Corridor, located between Day Creek Channel and Etiwanda Avenue north of 25th Street. Said property is currently designated as Utility Corridor and Very Low Residential; and b. The properties to the south of the subject site are designated Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre)and are under construction;and c. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development within the district in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and d. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access,size,and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area by satisfying the minimum parcel size requirement for the land use designation and continuing the single-family residential development pattern in the vicinity of the project area; and b. On the basis of the facts and evidence set forth in the Initial study and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report prepared in conjunction with this project, the City of Rancho Cucamonga has determined that the CEQA findings and statement of Overriding Considerations and SEIR are the adequate environmental analysis that is required as authorized by the CEQA Guidelines; and c. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan by providing a land use pattern that is complementary with nearby parcels of land. Resolution No. 01-78 Page 3 of 5 4. The City Council finds that individual and cumulative adverse impacts generated by the Project will be mitigated to the extent feasible through the Mitigation Measures contained in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report. Irrespective of these measures the City Council finds that some impacts cannot be feasibly mitigated to a level of non-significance. In addition, the City Council finds that the Project may result in significant individual or cumulative impacts, which are not identified at this time. The City Council finds that the benefits provided by the Project, as described in the SEIR, will outweigh any adverse impacts caused by the Project. These benefits are found by the Council to include the following, based upon information in the SEIR, and as provided by the applicant in public testimony at the above-referenced meetings and hearings: (a) The property owner's agreement to enter into a development agreement in regard to the development of the Rancho Etiwanda Estates project; (b) The property owner's agreement to financially participate in the development of community level park, recreation and equestrian facilities; (c) The provision of necessary roadway improvements to complete the backbone system in the northeastern portion of the City, and County areas; and (d) The local application of zoning and development performance standards 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 above, this Council hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment 01-01 D designating the subject site as Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre)as shown on Exhibit"A"attached, and subject to each and every condition set forth below. Planning Division 1) General Plan Amendment No.GPA 01-01 D shall not become effective until Development Agreement No. DA 01-01 and Etiwanda North Specific Plan Amendment No. ENSPA 01-02 are reviewed and approved by the City Council. Please see the following page For certification,formal adoption and signatures Resolution No. 01-178 Page 4 of 5 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18'h day of July 2001. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Zz- AlWilliam J. 70nder, Mayor ATTEST: Debra J. Ada , CMC, City Clerk I, DEBRA J.ADAMS,CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of July 2001. Executed this 19th day of July, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. D6'bra J. Adam , CMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 01-178 Page 5 of 5 0 El GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 01-01D ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. ENSPA 01-02 From Utility Corridor to Low Residential From Very Low Residential to Low Residential EXHIBIT "A "