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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDELETERESOLUTION NO. 23-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2022-00156, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A 86,392 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION BUILDING ON 5.2 ACRES OF LAND IN THE NEO-INDUSTRIAL (NI) ZONE LOCATED AT THE SOUTH OF WHITTRAM AVENUE BETWEEN ETIWANDA AVENUE AND HICKORY AVENUE AT 13045 WHITTRAM AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF – APN: 0299-162-05, -04, -11, - 12, and -13. A.Recitals. 1.Patriot Partners, filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2022-00156 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 14th day of June 2023, 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. 3.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 Planning Commission 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 Commission during the above-referenced public hearing on June 14, 2023, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a.The application applies to a property generally located on the south of Whittram Avenue between Etiwanda Avenue and Hickory Avenue; and b.The project site is located on the south of Whittram Avenue between Etiwanda Avenue and Hickory Avenue. The site is comprised of five (5) parcels with an existing single-family home and office on one of the parcels. The project site is square in shape, with frontage (width) of about 514 feet along Whittram Avenue and a depth of approximately 516 feet north to south. Whittram Avenue frontage is currently not improved with curb, gutter, and sidewalks; and Exhibit E PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 23-12 DRC2022-00156– PATRIOT PARTNERS June 14, 2023 Page 2 c. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant/Industrial Neo Industrial Employment District Neo Industrial (NI) North Industrial Neo Industrial Employment District Neo Industrial (NI) South Industrial/Rail Industrial Employment District Industrial Employment (IE) East Industrial Neo Industrial Employment District Neo Industrial (NI) West Industrial Neo Industrial Employment District Neo-Industrial (NI) d. The 86,392 square foot building consists of two (2) office areas (both 2,500 square feet) and a warehouse area (83,694 square feet). The offices will be located on the first floor and mezzanine floor at the northwest corner of the building. There will be one (1) employee break area located on the west side of the building measuring approximately 300 square feet; and e.The building will feature a modern design featuring a combination of perforated and matte black panels, asymmetric window placement, and sharp angles, resulting in a unique eye-catching design. The side and rear elevation of building carry the respective front elevations’ design elements resulting in a dynamic, yet cohesive architectural treatment throughout the entire site. Downspouts will not be visible from the exterior on any elevation of the building as they will be routed through the interior of the building. The loading dock area, dock doors, trailer parking stalls and vehicle parking stalls will be located on the west and south portions of the building and will be screened from public view by an 8-foot high wrought iron gate. Access to the site would be provided on Whittram Avenue via a 40-foot driveway at the northwestern corner of the site; and f.The project complies with all development standards including building and parking setbacks, floor area ratio and landscape coverage as shown on the following table: Development Standard Required Proposed In Compliance? Front Yard 25’ 31’-9” YES Interior Side Yard 5’ / 5’ 58’ / 40’ YES Rear Yard 0’ 0’ YES Floor Area Ratio 40% - 60% 48.3% YES Building Height 75’ Max 41’-6” YES Open Space / Landscape Area 10% Min. 12.8% (22,923 sf.) YES PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 23-12 DRC2022-00156– PATRIOT PARTNERS June 14, 2023 Page 3 g. The parking requirement is based on the proposed mix of office and warehouse floor areas in the building. The project is required to provide 20 vehicle parking stalls for the office use and 41 vehicle parking stalls for the warehouse use. The following table breaks down the projects parking calculation: 3.Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a.The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan in which the site is located. The underlying General Plan designation is Neo-Industrial Employment District which encourages industrial uses with buildings featuring modern designs. The proposed project is to construct a warehouse/distribution building totalling 86,392 aure feet consisting of two office spaces and warehouse area. The building design features a modern design with window glazing and a combination of perforated and matte black panels; and b.The proposed project is in accord with the objective of the Development Code and the purposes of the zone in which the site is located in. The purpose of the Neo- Industrail Zone is to support a complementary mix of uses such as, research and development, light and custom manufacturing, engineering and design services, etc. This zone encourages light industrial activities with low environmental impacts and supports the growth of creative industries, incubator businesses, and innovative design and manufacturing. Although, no specific use or tenant is currently proposed for the building at this time, the development of this building will accommodate industrial uses in the future; and c.The proposed development complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The proposed development complies with all standards outlined in the Development Code, including building and parking setbacks, average landscape depth, floor area ratio, parking, dock and storage area screening, landscape coverage, site planning, and architecture; and d.The proposed project, together with the conditions applicable thereto, willnot be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The potential land uses that would be associated with this project are consistent with the land uses within the vicinity where it is located and the expectations of the community. The zoning of the property and all properties surrounding the subject property is Neo-Industrial (NI) zone. Type of Use Square Footage Parking Ratio # of Spaces Required # of Spaces Provided Office 5,000 4/1,000 sf 20 20 Warehouse 83,694 1 per 1,000 sf for first 20,000 sf; 1 per 2,000 sf for the next 20,000 sf; and 1 per 4,000 sf for the remaining sf 41 41 Total 61 61 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 23-12 DRC2022-00156– PATRIOT PARTNERS June 14, 2023 Page 4 4. The Planning Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - In- Fill Development Projects for the following reasons: (1) the project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designations and all applicable General Plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations, (2) the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, (3) the project site has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, (4) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and (5) the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The General Plan Land Use and Zoning designation for the project site are Neo- Industrail Empolyemnt District and Neo-Industrail zone, respectively, which permits the development and operation of a warehouse/distribution building of the proposed size and configuration. The project complies with the City’s development standards and design guidelines, including setbacks, height, lot coverage, and design requirements. The project site is located within the City limits and is surrounded by existing industrial development and City infrastructure. The following are the five environmental factors that need to be analyzed in order to determine that the project, respectively, qualifies for the Categorical Exemption: a)Traffic: The Trip Generation Analysis and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis (Dudek, May 2023) was prepared for the project which determined that the number of trips generated by the project would not create a significant impact. The proposed warehouse distribution use will create an estimated 148 daily trips (or 218 passenger vehicle equivalent trips), with 21 AM peak hour trips and 23 PM peak hour trips occurring on a typical weekday. The Project would generate a low number of daily traffic and peak hour trips and would not cause a measurable operational effect on local roadways. In addition, the Project would not generate 250 or more new daily trips (both for actual vehicles and passenger car equivalent vehicles). b)Noise: A Noise and Vibration Analysis Report was prepared for the project. The analysis determined that the construction and operational noise levels would not exceed the City’s noise thresholds and no mitigation measures were necessary. c)Air Quality: Based on the Air Quality Assessment (Dudek, May 2023), emissions generated during construction and operation of the Project would not exceed South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD’s) significance thresholds. Similarly, the emissions would also not exceed the localized significant thresholds, carbon monoxide hotspot, or toxic air contaminant significance thresholds for sensitive receptors during construction. It was determined that the project would not exceed screening levels established by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 23-12 DRC2022-00156– PATRIOT PARTNERS June 14, 2023 Page 5 d)Water Quality: The project includes an engineered stormwater drainage system designed consistent with these requirements, as well as those set forth in the Water Quality Management Plan prepared for the Project. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department’s determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in the staff’s determination of exemption. 5.Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the attached standard conditions incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Bryan Dopp, Chairman ATTEST: Matt Marquez, Secretary I, Matt Marquez, Secretary of the Planning Commission for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 14th day of June 2023, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: