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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-127 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-01B, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW- MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL(4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) FOR 22.9 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BASE LINE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 765 FEET WEST OF THE INTERSECTION WITH VICTORIA PARK LANE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 227-881-01. A. RECITALS. 1. Charles Joseph Associates has filed an application on behalf of D.R. Horton and Mark Taylor Corporation for General Plan Amendment 00-01 B, 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 May 24, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and recommended approval of the General Plan Amendment by the adoption of Resolution No. 00- 49. 3. On June 21, 2000,the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 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 City 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 public hearing on June 21, 2000, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony, this City Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 22.9 acres of land, a rectilinear configuration, located on the north side of Base Line Road, approximately 765 feet west of Victoria Park Land,which is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre); and Resolution No. 00-127 Page 2 of 5 b. The property to the north of the subject site is an unused railroad right-of-way, and beyond that is Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre), which is developed with a single-family neighborhood. The property to the west is designated Medium and is developed with a public storage facility. The property to the east is designated Medium-High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre) and Neighborhood Commercial and is developed with an apartment complex and a neighborhood retail center. The property to the south is designated High Residential (24-30 dwelling units per acre)and is developed with the historic Regina Winery; 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 does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this City Council during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this City 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 along the north side of Base Line Road; and b. The proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties as evidenced by the conclusions listed in the Initial Study Parts I and II; 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. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application,the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Negative Declaration attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: Resolution No. 00-127 Page 3 of 5 a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the City Council; and, further, this City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. That based upon the changes and alterations which have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. 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 Initial Study and Negative Declaration 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 Negative Declaration, 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. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this City Council hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment 00-01 B designating the subject site as Low-Medium Residential(4-8 dwelling units per acre) as shown in Exhibit"A" of this Resolution. 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21'`day of June 2000. AYES: Alexander, Biane ,Curatalo, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Dutton ABSTAINED: None d William . Alexander, Mayor Resolution No. 00-127 Page 4 of 5 ATTEST: 4At4V-,Q��� Debra J. Ad , 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 215' day of June 2000. 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