HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-093 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 92-093
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
~NGA, CALIFORNIA, REf/DMM~ING APPROVAL OF G~5~AL
PLAN ~ NO. 90-03B, ~ING THE LAND USE AND
CIRCULATION MAPS, AND REVISING VARIOUS MAPS, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THERDDF
A. Recitals.
(i) On June 26, and continued to July 24, August 14, September 11,
October 9, November 13, December 11, and December 17, 1991, and Jar~ary 8,
January 22, and February 26, 1992, the Planning C~,~ssion of the city of
Rancho Cucamonga conducted duly noticed public hearings concerning the
recuim~nded adoption of General Plan Amendment 90-03B.
(ii) On April 1, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing concerning the adoption of
GPA 90-03B.
(iii) The General Plan Amendment is set forth as Exhibit "A,"
attached.
(iv) Ail legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this
Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby find, determine, and resolve as follows:
1. In all respects as set forth in Recitals, Part A, of this
Resolution.
2. Prior to the adoption of this Resolution, this Council has
reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Etiwanda North Specific
Plan, adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations, certifies the report in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended,
and the guidelines promulgated thereunder.
3. The Council finds as follows:
(a) The Amendment does not conflict with the Land Use or
Circulation Policies of the General Plan.
(b) The Amendment promotes the goals of the General Plan,
including the Land Use and circulation Elements.
(c) The Amendment would not be materially injurious or
detrimental to the adjacent properties.
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4. This Council hereby adopts General Plan Amendment 90-03B, marked
as Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated hereinbythis reference.
5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASS~D, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 1992·
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Williams
NOES: None
ABS~T: Wright
L Stout, Mayor
D~ j. ~, city Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY cr.k~RK 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 1st day of
April, 1992.
Executed this 2nd day of April, 1992, at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
· ~ City Cier~ -j
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EXHIBIT "A"
ETZW2%NDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN (PRE-ZONE)
RECOMMENDED CONSIBTENCY CHANGEB
TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA'~ GENERAL PLAN (GPA 90-03B)
The following changes to Rancho Cucamonga's General Plan are
recommended. There are two categories of changes: one is
changes to the General Plan's maps and plans (see figure
references below) and the other is changes to text.
Text changes are short additions to clarify objectives or
policies brought into focus by the Specific Plan.
Land Use Map and Circulation Map changes reflect policy changes.
Other map changes reflect additions of details in the Etiwanda
North Sphere-of-Influence area.
(Note: Recommended text changes are in bold for additions and
strike-out for deletions.)
I. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT
Gg~eral Plan Text Revision
The Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP) is consistent with
the Objectives and Policies of the General Plan Land Use
Element.
Genera% Plan Land Use MaD: Figure III-1
Refer to attached Exhibit GP-1; modify as indicated.
II. GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT
General Plan Text Revision
The ENSP is consistent with the Objectives and ~olicies of
the General Plan Circulation Element.
To Page III-26, Policies, regarding Etiwanda Avenue, add
the following:
"Implementation strategies to disoou ago the use
or Btivanda Avenue for through traZ£ic should be
developed end used for improvements to Btiwanda
Avenue north o£ Highland Avenue."
General Plan Circulation Mam: Figure III-3
Refer t6 ENSP Circulation Map, Exhibit 11, modify to
indicate backbone circulation system as shown, including,
but not limited to, the following:
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CONSISTENCY CHANGES - GPA 90-03B
February 26, 1992
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Day Creek Boulevard: Eliminate curve at
Banyan Street.
* Day Creek Boulevard from Highland Avenue to
Wilson Avenue: Special Major Divided
Arterial.
* Day Creek Boulevard from Wilson Avenue to SCE
utility corridor: Secondary Arterial.
* Day Creek Boulevard north of SCE utility
corridor: Collector.
* Wilson Avenue from Day Creek Boulevard to
Cherry Avenue: Special Divided Secondary
Arterial.
* Wilson Avenue from Day Creek Boulevard to
Milliken Avenue: Secondary Arterial.
* Etiwanda Avenue north of Wilson Avenue to
north side of SCE utility corridor:
Secondary Arterial.
* Etiwanda Avenue at north side of SCE utility
corridor: Ends in a T-intersection.
* East Avenue north of Wilson Avenue:
Collector.
* Wardman Bullock Road north of Wilson Avenue:
Collector.
* San Sevaine Drive north of Wilson Avenue:
Collector.
* Vintage Drive from Rochester Avenue to
Bluegrass (Hanley) Avenue: Collector.
* Lower East-West Loop from East Avenue to Day
Creek Boulevard: Collector.
* Middle East-West Loop from East Avenue to Day
Creek Boulevard: Collector.
* Middle East-West Loop from East Avenue to
Wardman Bullock: Collector.
* Upper East-West Link from Day Creek Boulevard
to the extension of East Avenue: Collector.
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February 26, 1992
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III. HOUSING ELEMENT
The ENSP is consistent with the Objectives and Policies of
the General Plan Housing Element. No changes are
recommended.
IV. PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION
General Plan Text Rev$~O~
The ENSP is consistent with the Objectives and Policies of
the General Plan Parks and Recreation section. Make the
following text changes for clarification:
To Page III-56, Policies, regarding location of parks and
school to facilitate joint use, add to the last paragraph:
"However, each facility shall be of adequate size
to be a stand-alone facility."
General Plan Parks and Recreation MaD: Figure III-6
Refer to ENSP Open Space and Trail Plan, Exhibit 10, and
modify as indicated, including the following:
* Five proposed neighborhood park sites
* Four proposed school sites adjacent to park
sites, including three elementary school
sites and one high school site
* One special use facility - Community
Equestrian Center site
TRAILS
General Plan Text Revision
The ENSP is consistent with the Objectives and Policies of
the General Plan's Riding, Hiking, Bicycling and Trails
section. Add the following text revisions for clarification:
To Page III-60, regarding the keeping of horses and
consistent with the General Plan's Land Use policy "to
ensure that development can accommodate equestrian
activities," add text as follows:
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February 26, 1992
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"Where lot sizes within the Equestrian/Rural
Overlay District are insufficient for the keeping
of horses, public and private boarding facilities
should be encouraged. Land dedication and/or in-
lieu fees should be established in order to
acquire land for a public boarding facility in the
north-east area of the City's Sphere-of-
Influence.,,
To Page III-71, regarding the Equestrian Overlay Zone, add
text as follows:
"~s areas vithin the Equestrian/Rural District
annex into the City, they should be incorporated.
into the City's Equestrian Overlay Zone and
appropriate mechanisms established for trail
Mintenance.-
General Plan Master Plan of Trails: Figure III-7
Refer ENSP Open Space and Trails Plan, Exhibit 10, modify as
indicated, including but not limited to, the following:
* East-West Community Trail link along the
middle of the SCE utility corridor.
* East-West Community Trail link along the
lower branch of the Cucamonga Fault seismic
corridor.
* East-West Community Trail link along the
upper branch of the Cucamonga Fault seismic
corridor.
* East-West Community Trail link along the
upper branch of the Cucamonga Fault seismic
corridor.
* North-South Community Trail link along Day
Creek Channal/SCE corridor.
* Delete Etiwanda Avenue Community Trail at
Etiwanda Avenue T-intersection north of the
middle SCE Corridor.
V. COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT
General Plan Text Revisio~
The ENSP is consistent with the Objectives and Poiicies of
the General Plan Community Design Element. Add the following
text changes for clarification.
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Regarding Special Boulevard Treatment:
To Table III-9: Special Divided Secondary Arterial, add:
"Wilson Avenue Metwlen Day Creek Wash and Cherry
Avenue."
To Page III-S5: Regarding Special Boulevard Treatment,'~ add
discussion of Day Creek Boulevard and Wilson Avenue as
follows:
"Day Cree~ Bou%ev&rd~ Because it adjoins a 330-
foot SCE utility corridor, has value as a scenic
corridor and a major north-south viewshed, and
serves as a major north-south arterial street, Day
Creek Boulevard should be designed and constructed
as a special Boulevard to enhance its scenic
opportunities.',
"Wilson Ave~uez Because it follows the 120 foot
MWD R.O.N, ham value as a scenic corridor and a
major east-west viewshed, forms the northern
boundary of the historic Etiwanda community and
serves as a major east-west arterial street,
Wilson Avenue east of Day Creek Boulevard should
be designated as a Special Boulevard and designed
and constructed to enhance its historic and scenic
opportunities.,,
To Page III-96, regarding scenic corridors, add the
following:
"The County has also designated Day Creek
Boulevard and Wilson Avenue, in the City's Sphere-
of-Influence as scenic corridors."
To Page III-97, regarding vista points at the terminus of
major north-south'arterial streets, add the following:
"and Day Creek Boulevard at the prominent knoll
adjacent to tho bog."
General Plan Communitv Design Resources. Fi=ute III-%0
Modify as indicated below:
Land form
* Refer to ENSP View Potential Map, Exhibit ?,
and indicate prominent knoll west of the bog
as a prominent land form.
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Creeks and Channels
* Refer to ENSP Existing Conditions Map,
Exhibit 3, and indicate current alignment of
Day Creek. Also indicate channelization
where constructed.
* Refer to ENSP Constraints Map, Exhibit 8, and
indicate main branch of San Sevaine Creek,
Wardman Creek, and Henderson Creek; also for
the latter two creeks, indicate
channelization where constructed.
Special Vegetation
* Refer to ENSP Constraints Map, Exhibit 8, and
indicate Riparian Vegetation for Henderson,
Wardman, and Morse Creeks within the hillside
areas.
* Refer to ENSP Constraints Map, Exhibit 8, and
indicate bog and its hydrologic source.
Major Arterials, Secondary Arterials, Collectors
* Refer to ENSP Circulation Map, Exhibit 11,
and indicate arterials and collector streets
as sho~n.
Transmission Corridors
* Refer to ENSP Existing Conditions Map,
Exhibit 3, and add existing utility
transmission corridors as shown.
Landmarks and Focal Points
* Refer to ENSP Property Ownership Map, Exhibit
4; ENSP View Potential Map, Exhibit 7; and
Constraints Map, Exhibit 8, and add the U.S.
Forest Service Ranger Station Site, prominent
knoll, and bog, as focal points.
Scenic Corridors
* Refer to ENSP View Potential Map, Exhibit 7,
and indicate Day Creek and Wilson Avenue as
scenic corridors.
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VI. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
LAND RESOURCES
The ENsP is consistent with the Objectives and Policies of
the General Plan Land Resources Section.
PLANT AND ANIMAL RESOURCES
General Plan Text Revision
The ENSP is consistent with the Objectives and Policies of
the General Plan Plant and Animal Resources Section. Add the
following text revisions-for clarification:
To Page IV-15, regarding objectives for lands of biological
significance, add the following:
"Help to preserve lands having biological
significance especially riparian (wa~er stream-
related) areas and their associated woodland
vegetation, and alluvial fan scrub habitat. The
latter habitat once predominated on alluvial fan
landforms in the region, but is a rapidly
disappearing habitat resource."
To Page IV-15, regarding policies, revise as follows:
"The City shall consider the streamside woodland
associations along the Cucamonga, Deer, Day,
Etiwanda, Henderson, Morse, Wardman, Bye}e-Smack,
and San Savaine Canyons as areas of natural
significance and limit the encroachment of
development into these areas (see Figure IV-3)."
To Page IV-16, regarding natural areas which can be used for
educational or other scientific purposes, add the following
example:
"Another example is the peat bog to the east of
the U.S. Forest Service site, the last example of
a habitat which was once abundant in the region."
General Plan Natural Resources, Fi=ute
Refer to ENSP Constraints Map, ENSP Exhibit 8, modify as
follows:
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Waterways
* Indicate San Sevaine, Morse, Wardman, and
Henderson Creeks.
* Indicate the current alignment of Day Creek.
Major Recharge Area
* Revise to be consistent with existing
recharge capacity for San Sevaine wash.
Streamside Woodland
* Revise to be consistent with streamside
woodland association in hillside area for
Morse, Wardman, and Henderson Creeks.
Open Wash Association
* Revise Day Creek to be consistent with
channelization.
Hard Chaparral and Alluvial Association
* Revise boundary as indicated.
OPEN SPACE SECTIQN
General Plan Text RevisiQn
The ENSP is consistent with the objectives and policies of
the General Plan Open Space Section. No changes to the text
are recommended.
General Plan Open Space Plan, Figure IV-A
Modify as follows:
Streamside Woodland & Water Recharge Area
* Refer to ENSP Constraints Map, Exhibit 8, and
revise to be consistent with Natural Resource
Map, Figure IV-3.
Special Vegetation
* Refer to ENSP Landscape Theme Plan, Exhibit
19, and indicate special vegetation for Day
Creek Boulevard from north of Highland Avenue
to Wilson Avenue and for Wilson Avenue from
Day Creek Wash to Cherry Avenue.
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Hazard Prevention
* Note that the ENSP identifies seismic
setbacks for the purpose of establishing open
space easements, but no change is recommended
to the General Plan Open Space Plan.
Recreational Opportunities
* Refer to ENSP Parks and Open Space Plan,
Exhibit 10, and indicate five (5) proposed
park sites.
Flood Control Land and Utility/Transportation Right of
Way
* Refer to ENSP Constraints Map, Exhibit 8, and
indicate utility corridors.
* Refer to ENSP Existing Conditions Map,
Exhibit 3, and modify flood control easements
as a result of channelization work on
Henderson and Morse Creeks.
* Refer to ENSP Land Use Map, Exhibit, 17, and
modify floodway area shown within San Sevaine
Wash.
* Refer to ENSP. Constraints Map, Exhibit 8, and
indicate flood control easements above the
LADWP utility corridor.
Limited Development
* Refer to ENSP Land Use Map, Exhibit 17, and
modify hillside residential area.
VII. GENERAL PLAN HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT
The ENSP is consistent with the Objectives and Policies of
the General Plan Health and Safety Element. Modify the
following text for clarification:
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To Page V-11, regarding seismic policies, add the following:
"* For residential tract development of 4 or
more units where fault traces are well
identified (for example the Cucamonqa Fault
east of Day Creek and north of the LADWP
utility corridor), residential development of
4 or more units should require a SO-foot
setback from the identified fault and
establishment of a' 100-foot seismic open
space easament for the resultinq setback
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