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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-057 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 02-057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 15716, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE 175 ACRES OF LAND INTO 97 PARCELS AND 39 LETTERED LOTS (PRIVATE AND PUBLIC STREETS) TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED PROJECT KNOWN AS VICTORIA GARDENS ON APPROXIMATELY 175 ACRES OF LAND THAT IS GENERALLY BOUNDED BY FUTURE CHURCH STREET TO THE NORTH, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTH, 1-15 FREEWAY TO THE EAST, AND THE FUTURE DAY CREEK BOULEVARD TO THE WEST AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 227-161-35,36 AND 38;227-171-22 AND 23; 227-201-30, 33, 35, AND 36; AND 227-211-24 AND 39 THRU 43. A. RECITALS. 1. Forest City Development California, Inc. filed an application for the approval of Tentative Parcel Map 15716 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Parcel Map request is referred to as "the application." 2. On January 9, and continued to January 23, 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date and recommend that the City Council approve the application. 3. On February 20, 2002, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. 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 Council 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 City Council during the above-referenced meeting on February 20, 2002, including written and oral staff reports, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property generally bounded by future Church Street to the north,future Victoria Gardens Lane and the I-15 Freeway to the east, Foothill Boulevard to the south, and future Day Creek Boulevard to the west;the site is presently vacant,unimproved land. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 2 of 11 b. The property to the north of the subject site consists of vacant land planned for single-family residential development within the Victoria Arbors master planned development within the Mixed Use district; Foothill Boulevard lies immediately to the south with the property to the south across Foothill Boulevard consisting of vacant, unimproved property with a Regionally Related Office/Commercial designation; the property to the east is vacant to be designated Mixed Use perthe related Victoria Community Plan Amendment 01-01 and the 1-15 Freeway;and the property to the west consists of a utility corridor and flood control channel and existing single-family residential development commonly referred to as the "Rochester Tract' with a Mixed Use and Low-Medium Density residential designation. 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 herebyfinds and concludes as follows: a. That the Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the Victoria Community Plan and the General Plan. b. That no improvements are proposed with this subdivision, which is intended for financing and conveyance purposes only. c. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed future development. d. That the proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage or public health problems or have adverse effects on abutting properties. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the "Final Environmental Impact Report for Victoria Gardens SCH No. 2001031028," together with all written and oral reports, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment beyond those impacts related to air quality and traffic that are significant and unavoidable and will, therefore, necessitate a Statement of Overriding Considerations by the City Council. a. That the "Final Environmental Impact Report for Victoria Gardens SCH No. 2001031028,," has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Environmental Impact Report prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the City Council; and, further, this Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Environmental Impact Report with regard to the application. b. The "Final Environmental Impact Report for Victoria Gardens SCH No. 2001031028," identifies that all significant effects have been reduced to an acceptable level by imposition of mitigation measures on the project with the exception of those impacts related to air quality and traffic that are significant and unavoidable and will, therefore, necessitate a Statement of Overriding Considerations by the City Council. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 3 of 11 c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the City Council finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the "Final Environmental Impact Report for Victoria Gardens SCH No. 2001031028" for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon the substantial evidence contained in the "Final Environmental Impact Report for Victoria Gardens SCH No. 2001031028," the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the City Council during the public hearing, the City Council hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations relative to significant unavoidable impacts related to air quality and traffic. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, the City Council hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and the standard conditions attached incorporated hereto by this reference: Planning Division 1) The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees, because of the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may,at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this condition. 2) This Tentative Parcel Map shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, unless a complete final map is filed with the City Engineer within three years from the date of the approval. 3) All Conditions of Approval contained in Development Agreement 01-02 shall apply. 4) The approval of Tentative Parcel Map 15716 shall be contingent upon, and shall not be effective until, the Ordinance approving Development Agreement 01-02 is effective. 5) The future building to be located on Parcel 68 shall comply with the building, parking, and average landscape setbacks per the Development Code. 6) All environmental mitigation measures per the approved Mitigation Monitoring Program, shall apply. 7) All interior streets, drive aisles, and pedestrian pathways shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the satisfaction of the City Planner, City Engineer, and City Building Official. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 4 of 11 Engineering Division THE ENGINEERING SPECIAL CONDITIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ENGINEERING STANDARD CONDITIONS: 1) Foothill Boulevard at 1-15 Freeway on/off ramps: a) Provide a southbound off-ramp free right-turn only lane with a "pork-chop" channelization island. b) Construct a free right-turn lane for eastbound Foothill Boulevard to southbound 1-15 Freeway. c) Modify traffic signal, as required. 2) Foothill Boulevard at Day Creek Boulevard: a) Provide a westbound free right-turn lane. b) Provide two westbound left-turn lanes 200 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. c) Provide two eastbound left-turn lanes 420 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. d) Provide a southbound free right-turn lane 200 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. e) Provide northbound and southbound bus bays on Day Creek Boulevard. f) Provide eastbound and westbound bus bays on Foothill Boulevard. g) Provide three southbound left-turn lanes, one southbound through, and one southbound free right-turn lane. h) Provide an 8-foot wide median to serve as a pedestrian refuge on the north leg of this intersection subject to City Engineer approval. 3) Foothill Boulevard between I-15 Freeway and Day Creek Boulevard: a) To be improved to the City's and Caltrans "Major Divided Highway" standards. (Typical mid-block section curb-to-curb = 20 x 12 x 12 x 14 x 14 x 14 x 12 x 12 x 20 feet, except at intersections). b) Provide curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as required. c) Provided raised landscaped medians. d) Median openings will not be allowed between Day Creek Boulevard and 1-15 Freeway. e) Provide 16,000 lumen HPSV streetlights, as required. f) Provide R26(s) "No Stopping Any Time" signs, as required. g) Provide signing and striping, as required. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 5 of 11 h) Foothill Boulevard, west of Day Creek Boulevard, shall be constructed full width and transitioned to join existing subject to City Engineer Approval. 4) Day Creek Boulevard at Victoria Gardens Lane: a) Provide a northbound free right-turn lane. b) Provide a northbound left-turn lane 200 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. c) Provide a southbound left-turn lane 300 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. d) Provide two westbound left-turn lanes 320 feet in length with a 120-foot taper, one left and through shared lane, and a separate right-turn lane. The taper for the westbound right-turn only lane shall begin at the end of curb return of Private Drive "A." e) Provide a traffic signal. 5) Day Creek Boulevard at Church Street: a) Provide a northbound left-turn lane,three through lanes,and one separate right-turn lane. b) Provide a northbound left-turn lane 350 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. c) Provide a northbound right-turn lane 200 feet in length with a 60-foot taper. d) Coordinate with the American Beauty project so that striping will line up across this intersection. e) Provide a traffic signal. 6) Day Creek Boulevard at Private Drive "L" (North Main Street): a) Provide two southbound left-turn lanes 375 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. b) Provide a northbound left-turn pocket 250 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. c) Provide for northbound and southbound bus bays. d) Provide a traffic signal. 7) Day Creek Boulevard at Private Drive "V" (South Main Street): a) Provide a southbound left-turn pocket 275 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. b) No northbound left turns or eastbound left turns will be permitted. c) No eastbound or westbound through traffic will be permitted. d) Provide a traffic signal. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 6 of 11 8) Day Creek Boulevard between Foothill Boulevard and Church Street: a) To be improved to the City's "Major Divided Arterial" standards. (Typical mid-block section curb = curb 16 x 11 x 13 x 14 x 13 x 11 x 16 feet, except at intersections) b) Provide curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as required. c) Provide raised landscaped medians. Median openings will only be allowed at signalized intersections. d) Provide bike lanes on Day Creek Boulevard. e) Provide streetlights, as required. (residential, 9500 and commercial 16,000 lumen HPSV) f) Provide R26(s) "No Stopping Any Time" signs, as required. g) Provide signing and striping, as required. 9) Church Street at Victoria Gardens Lane: a) Provide an eastbound left-turn lane 200 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. b) Provide a separate eastbound right-turn only lane 200 feet in length with a 60-foot taper. c) Provide two westbound left-turn lanes 250 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. d) Provide one northbound left-turn lane, one through lane and separate right-turn lane. e) Provide a northbound left-turn lane 300 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. Q Provide a traffic signal with northbound right-turn overlap phasing. g) Provide a continuous raised median island 4 feet in width on Victoria Gardens Lane from Church Street to Private Drive "L" (North MainStreet).The curb-to-curb width of the street shall be 68 feet. 10) Church Street at "unnamed street" east of Victoria Gardens Lane: a) Provide a driveway for the future development located on the southeast corner of Church Street and Victoria Gardens Lane. This driveway shall align with "unnamed street." b) Provide westbound left-turn lane 200 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 7 of 11 11) Church Street between Victoria Gardens Lane and Etiwanda Avenue: a) To be improved to the City's "Modified Major Arterial"standards (Typical mid-block section curb to curb = 20 x 12 x 14 x 12 x 20 feet, except at intersections). Modifications to the existing 1-15 Freeway support system may be required. b) Provide curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as required. c) Provide a raised median on Church Street, between Victoria Park Lane and Etiwanda Avenue. d) Provide streetlights, as required (residential, 9500 and commercial 16,000 lumen HPSV). e) Provides R26(s) "No Stopping Any Time" signs, as required. f) Provide signing and striping, as required. g) Provide bike lanes on Church Street. 12) Church Street between Victoria Gardens Lane and Day Creek Channel: a) To be improved to the City's "Modified Secondary Arterial" standards. (Typical mid-block section curb to curb 20 x 12 x 14 x 12 x 20 feet, except at intersections). b) Provide curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as required. c) Provide streetlights, as required (residential, 9500 and commercial 16,000 lumen HPSV). d) Provide R26(s) "No Stopping Any Time" signs, as required. e) Provide signing and striping, as required. f) Provide bike lanes on Church Street. 13) Victoria Garden Lane at Private Drive "L" (North Main Street): a) Provide a northbound left-turn lane 300 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. b) Provide a southbound left-turn lane 200 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. c) Provide a continuous raised median island 4 feet in width from Private Drive "L" (North Main Street)to 300 feet south of Private Drive "L" (North Main Street). The curb-to-curb width of the street shall be 68 feet. d) Provide a traffic signal. 14) Victoria Gardens Lane at Private Drive "II": a) Provide an eastbound left-turn lane 300 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. b) Provide a traffic signal. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 8 of 11 15) Victoria Gardens Lane at Private Drive "JJ": a) Provide an eastbound left-turn lane 260 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. b) Provide a westbound left-turn lane 200 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. c) Provide a raised median island 340 feet in length east of Private Drive "JJ." d) Provide a traffic signal. 16) Victoria Gardens Lane between Church Street and Day Creek Boulevard: a) To be improved to the City's "Modified Major Arterial" standards. (Typical mid-block section curb to curb = 64 feet (16 x 11 x 10 x 11 x 16 feet),or 68 feet where a raised median island is required. b) Provide curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as required. c) Provide streetlights, as required (residential 9500 and commercial 16,000 lumen HPSV). d) Provide R26(s) "No Stopping Any Time" signs, as required. e) Provide signing and striping, as required. f) Provide for bike lanes. 17) Lot "B" (Arbor Lane) at Church Street: a) Provide eastbound and westbound left-turn lanes 200 feet in length with a 90-foot taper. b) The north/south through lanes must align and coordinate with the American Beauty Project. c) Provide two northbound left-turn lanes 100 feet in length with a 120-foot taper. d) Provide for bike lanes. e) The first 50 feet of lane lines and curb south of Church Street shall be parallel to the centerline. f) Use a 20:1 taperfor lanes and curb on Arbor Wayfrom Church Street to Lot D beyond the first 50 feet. g) Alternate improvement standards to those listed above, (16a through 16f), may be considered subject to satisfaction of the City Engineer. 18) Foothill Boulevard, Day Creek Boulevard, Church Street, Lot MM, Lot KK, Lot D from Day Creek Boulevard to Arbor Lane (Lot B), Lot B and Victoria Gardens Lane shall be public streets. All other internal lettered lots shall be considered to be private drive aisles. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 9 of 11 19) Lot D from Day Creek Boulevard to Arbor Lane (Lot B) and Lot B shall be maintained by the developer through a maintenance agreement approved by the City Engineer. 20) The developer shall make a fair share contribution for mitigation of Traffic impacts outside the jurisdiction of the City in the following amounts, prior to recordation of map: a) Etiwanda Avenue at Slover Avenue - $10,700. b) Cherry Avenue at Base Line Road - $29,400. c) Cherry Avenue at Foothill Boulevard - $52,500. d) Foothill Boulevard at Etiwanda Avenue - $67,720. e) Etiwanda Avenue at San Bernardino Avenue - $10,344. 21) Traffic signals within the vicinity of this project shall be interconnected. Interconnect shall be provided to future signals. 22) Provide an on-street master controller and telephone drop. 23) Provide traffic signal coordination timing for the morning and night peak periods using the Synchro and Sim traffic software program. Traffic model data shall be provided to the City on 3.5 diskettes. 24) The City "Driveway Policy" shall be in accordance with the approved Master Plan on Victoria Gardens Lane. 25) Bus bays shall be provided at the following locations: northbound and southbound on Day Creek Boulevard at Foothill Boulevard, Church Street, and North Main Street. 26) Bus Bays shall be provided eastbound and westbound on Foothill Boulevard at Day Creek Boulevard. 27) A Fire Department access circular plan shall be approved by the Fire Department. 28) All crosswalks at intersections need to be setback at least 1-foot from traveled way. This is to prevent pedestrians from being hit by parallel through traffic. 29) Reciprocal access for ingress and egress is required for all parcels not having access to a public street. 30) Internal private drive aisles: a) Provide curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveways, as required. b) Provide signing and striping, as required. c) Driveways into parking lots shall be a minimum of 100 feet from intersections. Resolution No. 02-057 Page 10 of 11 d) Only one mid-block pedestrian crossing will be permitted between street intersections. 31) The developer shall install landscaping to Caltrans standard on the west side of the 1-15 Freeway from westerly of the southbound off-ramp at Foothill Boulevard to Etiwanda Avenue, which will be maintained by Caltrans. In the event that Caltrans does not accept the landscaping for maintenance,the developer shall provide for maintenance for a 20-year period as approved by the City Engineer. 32) Staff attempted to address all streets and intersections. If any were overlooked,then those missed shall be designed with the general intent of the other locations around the mall. 33) The Community Facilities District is constructing a large portion of the off-site facilities. Any off-site requirement not constructed with the CFD is subject to developer-to-developer reimbursement. Submit for reimbursement agreement within six months of acceptance by City or all rights to reimbursements are void. 34) Special medians, such as Foothill Boulevard median, will require electrical power to facilitate community programming slated for the median/street. 35) Landscape Maintenance District areas shall have a maximum of 3:1 slopes with maximum retaining wall of 30 inches, except the east side of Day Creek Boulevard shall have maximum slope of 4:1. Top of slope and toe of slope shall have a minimum 1-foot flat area to pedestrian walkways, 2-foot flat area at top of slope for larger slopes, per City standard. 36) Parkways shall be 2 percent from the top of the curb to the back of the walk. 37) All utilities off-site and on-site shall be handled according to the underground utility policy. Utilities on the opposite sides of the streets fronting the project shall have fees paid in accordance with the policy. Utilities on the project side of the street fronting the project shall be undergrounded in accordance with the policy. 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Please see the following page for formal adoption,certification and signature Resolution No. 02-057 Page 11 of 11 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 201h day of February 2002. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None rt/ William J. Alex der, Mayor ATTEST: 0itz'5L,2= at& bebra J. AdarfisACMC, 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 20th day of February 2002. Executed this 21 s'day of February 2002, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. &C1�R� ( 0 ebra J. Adam , CMC, City Clerk