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HomeMy WebLinkAbout234 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 234 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17, SECTIONS 17.02.110, 17.08.090, 17.08.050, AND 17.02.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, IN RELATION TO TIME EXTENSIONS, PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION, TRANSITION OF DENSITY, NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY (SITE PLAN DESIGN, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE, GRADING AND ARCHITECTURE), AND PRESERVATION OF VIEWSHED. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: The following sections are hereby added to Section 17.02.110 - Public Hearings and Notification, to read as follows: A. General 5. Apartments and/or multi-family projects of four (4) units or more. D. Notice of Hearing 4. Supplemental Notice Requirements. Additional public notification beyond the standard 300-foot boundary shall be required for a development related project as determined by the City Planner in any one of the following circumstances: (1) The proposed development is a residential infill project with a higher intensity land use than that of the exising neighborhood; or, (2) The proposed residential infill project requires a General Plan land use amendment; or, (3) The proposed residential infill project requires an EIR; or, (4) As determined to be necessary and desirable by the City Planner based on the nature of the proposed project. In determining the boundaries of the expanded notification area, the following criteria shall be used: (1) The expanded area may be directly affected by the proposed project due to proposed or established circulation and drainage patterns, or access, view, grading, or other similar eonsiderations~ or (2) The expanded area is an integral part of the affected neighborhood or subdivision. If it is determined upon initial submittal that supplemental notification is necessary, the applicant shall be notified, within 30 days as part of the City's Notice of Complete Application, of expanded notification area to be included in the mailings, and shall be required to submit three (3) sets of gummed address labels based on the latest equalized tax assessors rolls for the expanded area. The application shall not be deemed complete until the labels have been submitted. Ordinance No. 234 Page 2 SECTION 2: The following sections are hereby added to Section 17.02.110 C - Notice of Filing, to read as follows: 1. Standard Notice Requirement. At such time as an application for a project which requires a public hearing before the Planning Commission is deemed complete for processing, the City Planner shall cause notices to be posted conspicuously on the project site not more than 300 feet apart along project perimeter fronting on improved public streets. Each notice shall contain a general description of the project and a copy of any proposed subdivision map or site plan. Such notices shall have the following title in lettering not less than one (1) inch in height: "NOTICE OF FILING". 2. Supplemental Notice Requirements. (a) Applicability: In addition to standard requirements, large 4-foot by 8-foot sign or signs shall be required to be posted at the project site for development related projects in any one of the following circumstances: (1) The proposed development is an infill project with a higher intensity land use than that of the existing neighborhood; or, (2) The proposed infill project requires a General Plan land use amendment; or, (3) The proposed infill project requires an EIR; or, (4) As determined to be necessary and desirable by the City Planner based on the nature of the proposed project. For large projects, the City Planner may determine that more than one sign is necessary. The purpose of the supplemental large sign notice requirement is to notify the community and the neighbors in the affected area early in the review process, allowing the applicant and the City the benefit of citizens' comments during the initial stages of project review. If it is determined upon initial submittal that a large, 4-foot by 8-foot notification sign(s) is necessary, the applicant shall be notified of required sign bonding fees and sign permit filing requirements within 30 days as part of the City's Notice of Complete Application. A $500 cash deposit is required to ensure compliance with the supplemental notification requirements including maintenance and removal of the large notification sign. The project application shall not be deemed complete until the large sign is installed and required cash deposit made. (b) Sign Criteria/Maintenance. In order to implement the large signs as an effective form of public notification, the following rules and standards shall apply: (1) Sign Size and Specifications. All large sign(s) shall be four feet by eight feet (4'X 8') in size and be constructed to the specifications of Figure 1. The specific project information text on the sign shall be provided by the Planning Division. (2) Location and Installation Standards. All large sign(s) shall be installed according to the specifications of Figure 2. The location for the sign(s) on the project site shall be determined by the City Planner. Ordinance No. 234 Page 3 (3) Timing. All large notification sign(s) shall be installed by the applicant at the project site in accordance with the above criteria. Once the project application is deemed complete and all notification sign(s) installed per City standards, the project will be scheduled for Design and Development Review Committee meetings. (4) Sign Removal and Maintenance. All large sign(s) must be kept adequately maintained and remain in place until the final decision on the application has been made or the application is withdrawn. All large sign(s) shall be removed by the applicant within fourteen (14) days of the final decision or date of withdrawal. Failure to remove the sign within the prescribed period may result in forfeiture of the cash deposit and removal of the sign by the City. SECTION 3: Language is hereby added to Section 17.08.090 - General Design Guidelines, to read as follows: Section 17.08.090 General Design Guidelines C. Site Plan Design 1. Existing Site Conditions. Natural features must be used to an advantage as design elements; such as mature vegetation, landforms, drainage courses, grmding, rock outcroppings and views. Conversely, undesirable site figures must be minimized through proper site planning and building orientation. 5. Landscaping/Open Space. Landscaping and open spaces must be designed as an integral part of project design and enhance the building design, enhance public views and spaces and provide buffers and transitions where needed, with emphasis on complementing grading and softening slope banks. Landscaping must provide for solar access and shade to facilitate energy conservation. 9. Grading. Development should relate to the natural surroundings and minimize grading by following the natural contours as much as possible. Graded slopes should be rounded and contoured to blend with the existing terrain. Split-level pads, built-up foundations, stepped footings, etc., can be used in areas of moderate to steep gradient. Above all, grading shall be designed to complement the project's orientation, scale, height, design and transitions with surrounding areas. D. Building Design 2. Architecture. The architecture must consider compatibility with surrounding character, including harmonious building style, form, size, color, material and roof line. Individual dwelling units should be distinguishable from one another and have separate entrances. Shadow patterns created by architectural elements such as overhangs, projection or recession of stories, balconies, reveals, and awning contribute to a building's character while aiding in climate control. Further, changes in the roof level or planes provide architectural interest. The architectural concept should also complement the grading and topography of the site. In particular, Low-Medium density residential development should be designed with upgraded architecture through increased delineation of surface treatment and architectural details. Ordinance No. 234 Page 4 SECTION 4: The following language is hereby added t6 Section 17.08.050 - Absolute Policies, to read as follows: Section 17.08.050 Absolute Policies B. Neighborhood Compatibility 1. The project is compatible with and sensitive to the immediate environment of the site and neighborhood relative to architectural design; scale, bulk, density and unit size; identity and neighborhood character; building orientation and setback; grading; and visual integrity. SECTION 5: The following language is hereby added to Section 17.08.090 D - Building Design, to read as follows: ~eetion 17.08.090 D Build~ D~si~n Scale. The mass and scale of the building must be proportionate to the site, open spaces, street locations and surrounding developments. Setbacks and overall heights should provide an element of openness and human scale. All attached projects adjacent to existing one-story single family developments shall be one story, unless the impact of two-story structures on the existing one-story neighborhood is fully mitigated with emphasis on privacy, views, and general compatibility. Multiple family product type (i.e., apartment, condominium, townhouse) is discouraged immediately adjacent to lower density single family areas. SECTION 6: The City Council finds that Development Code Amendment 84-03 is an implementation of the General Plan goals and policies and that the General Plan Environmental Impact Report adequately covers any potential significant adverse impacts. Further, the City Council finds that no subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report is required pursuant to Division 13, Chapter 6, Section 21166 of the Public Resources Code. Specifically, the City Council. A. No substantial changes are proposed in any goals or policies which would require major revisions to the EIR. B. No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken. C. No new information on the project has become available. SECTION 7: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage at least once in The Daily Report, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ordinance No. 234 Page 5 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 1984. AYES: Wright, Buquet, Mikels, Dahl NOES: None ABSENT: King ATTEST: Beverly A~ Authelet, City Clerk Ordinance No. 234 Page 6 Ordinance No. 234 Page 7 el I · I I I Il FIGURE 2 EXAMPLE OF LARGE NOTIFICATION SIGN SPECIFICATIONS DETAIL SIGN SPECIFICATION8 WILL, BE PROVIDED AT A LATER · PLANNING COMMI8810N MEETING