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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 24-04RESOLUTION NO. 24-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TIME EXTENSION DRC2024-00017, A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TIME EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE MAP SUBTT18305 TO SUBDIVIDE A 4- ACRE PARCEL OF LAND INTO 6 RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITHIN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL (VL) ZONE AND THE EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY DISTRICT ON THE WEST SIDE OF HERMOSA AVENUE AT VISTA GROVE STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN 1074-201-01 and 02 A. Recitals 1. Manny Badiola filed an application for the extension of the approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18305, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map Time Extension request is referred to as "the application." 2. On January 13, 2021, this Commission adopted Resolution No. 21-01, thereby approving the application subject to specific conditions and time limits. 3. On February 28, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a 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 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above - referenced public hearing on February 28, 2024, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a 4-acre parcel of land located on the west side of Hermosa Avenue at Vista Grove Street; and b. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use I General Flan I Zonin PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-04 TIME EXTENSION DRC2024-00017— MANNY BADIOLA February 28, 2024 Page 2 Partially developed with Semi -Rural Very Low Residential (VL) Site Existing Residence Neighborhood North Single -Family Residences Semi -Rural Very Low Residential (VL) Nei hborhood semi -Rural Very Low Residential (VL) South Single -Family Residences Neighborhood Semi -Rural Very Low Residential (VL) East Single -Family Residence Neighborhood Semi -Rural Very Low Residential (VL) West Single -Family Residences Neighborhood a. The subdivision of the project site conforms to all applicable development standards for the Very Low Residential (VL) Residential Zone; and b. This application is a request to extend the approval period of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18305 by one (1) additional year. The time extension is necessary to provide time to complete the final map process with the Engineering Department. 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 previously approved tentative tract map is consistent with the City's current General Plan, specific plans, Ordinances, plans, codes, and policies. The proposed project is for the subdivision of 4 acres of land for the future development of 6 single-family residences. The project is consistent with the related City requirements with the previous Planning Commission approval on January 13, 2021; and b. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed subdivision. The project site is well suited for the proposed project is surrounded by residential development at a similar density; and C. The proposed subdivision, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. An initial study was prepared for the original project that was approved by the Planning Commission on January 13, 2021, along with a Mitigated Negative Declaration, which reviewed potential environmental impacts created by the subdivision of the project site into 6 residential lots. Mitigation measures were included in the original approval reducing any potential impact to less than significant; and d. The proposed subdivision complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The proposed subdivision complies with all development standards outlined in the Development Code for the development of single-family residences within the Very Low Residenttal (VL); and e. The extension is within the time limits established by State law and local ordinance which allow for an additional one (1) year time extension. 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the City certified a PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-04 TIME EXTENSION DRC2024-00017— MANNY BADIOLA February 28, 2024 Page 3 Mitigated Negative Declaration on January 13, 2021, in connection with the City's approval of SUBTT18305, Minor Exception (DRC2020-00217 and Tree Removal Permit (DRC2020-00218). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project unless: (i) substantial changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment; (li) substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts; or (iii) new important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered; or (iv) additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. Staff has evaluated the time extension for SUBTT18305 and concludes that substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project have not occurred which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration. The subject time extension is being requested in order to provide additional time for the applicant to work with Engineering Department to complete the final map process. Staff further finds that the project will not have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration, not have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or different mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of less than significant. The applicant does not propose any changes to the previously approved tentative tract map. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA, staff recommends that the Planning Commission concur with the staff determination that no additional environmental review is required in connection with the City's consideration of the time extension for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18305. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 above, this Commission hereby grants a time extension. The new expiration date for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT8305 is January 13, 2025. 6. All applicable Conditions of Approval in Resolution No. 21-07 and incorporated Standard Conditions in Resolution 21-07 for SUBTT1305 and the attached Standard Conditions incorporated herein by this reference shall apply to Time Extension DRC2024-00017. 7. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: fir, Tony Morales, Chairman ATTEST: PtV2 k1latt Marquez, Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-04 TIME EXTENSION DRC2024-00017-- MANNY BADIOLA February 28, 2024 Page 4 I, Matt Marquez, Secretary of the Planning Commission of 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 28th day of February 2024, by the following note -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MORALES, DANIELS, DIAZ, DOPP NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOLING ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: