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Home My WebLink AboutDELETE (2) Revised 8/15/24 RESOLUTION NO. 24-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2022-00354, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 145 RESIDENTIAL UNITS INCLUSIVE OF WAIVERS, AN INCENTIVE, AND PARKING REDUCTIONS PURSUANT TO STATE LAW LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 2.72 ACRES OF LAND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND GROVE AVENUE IN THE CORRIDOR 1 ZONING DISTRICT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0208-632-47. A. Recitals. 1. Lions Gate Partners, LLC has filed an application for the issuance of Design Review DRC2022-00354 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 141h day of August, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on said 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 August 141, 2024, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The applicant submitted a Senate Bill (SB) 330 preliminary application which was accepted on September 20, 2022, followed by a timely full application, which vested the project to applicable development standards in place at the time in accordance with state law; and b. As of September 20, 2022, the zoning of the subject project area in place at the time, and still effective today, was and is Corridor 1 (C01); and c. As of September 20, 2022, the General Plan land use designation of the subject project area in place at the time, and still effective today, was and is City Corridor Moderate; and d. As the applicant proposes to set aside 11% of the residential units, under State Density Bonus Law the applicant is permitted automatic parking reductions, one concession/incentive, and unlimited waivers from the City's required development standards; and e. As the applicant has requested one incentive to deviate from city requirements related to the design of frontage improvements along Foothill Boulevard, and ten waivers specifically related to the following: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-28 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2022-00354—FOOTHILL AND LION AUGUST 14, 2024 Page 2 I. Incentive to reduce the non-residential intensity in the Corridor 1 (CO-1) Zoning District per RCMC Section 17.130.050, Table 17.130.150-1; and II. Waive the requirement of building fagade planes facing a residential zone may not exceed 40 feet in length without a break of minimum 10 feet in depth and 10 feet in length per RCMC Section 17.130.030.K.2; and III. Waive the prohibition of balconies, decks and other habitable spaces on upper-story facades or roofs abutting residential zones per RCMC Section 17.130.030.0.1; and IV. Waive the prohibition on residential uses on the ground level of buildings per RCMC Section 17.130.040.B.3; and V. Waive the requirement that 80% of the primary frontage must be occupied by the building within 0 ft. to 15 ft. of the property line per RCMC Section 17.130.040, Table 17.130.050-1; and Vl. Waive the requirement that 30% of the secondary frontage must be occupied by the building within 0 ft. to 15 ft. of the property line per RCMC Section 17.130.040, Table 17.130.050-1; and VI 1. Waive the requirement that all private open space must have a minimum dimension of six feet in any direction per RCMC Section 17.123.060.A; and Vlll. Waive the 15-foot maximum built-to line requirement for the primary frontage per RCMC Section 17.130.050, Table 17.130.050-1; and IX. Waive the maximum setback from curb standard for Gallery & Arcade Variation fagade type per RCMC Section 17.132.050; and X. Waive the clear distance to development site line and depth standard for Small Front Yard, Porch, and Stoop Variations in the CO-1 zone per RCMC Section 17.132.040; and XI. Waive the required finished floor minimum of 30-inches above grade for residential units at the maximum build-to line per Section 17.130.050,Table 17.130.050-1). f. The applicable land use, General Plan designation, and Zones for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant City Corridor Moderate Corridor 1 (CO-1) North Single-Family Residences Low turban Neighborhood—Very Low Residential (L) South Multi-Family Residences City Corridor Moderate Corridor 1 (CO-1) East Commercial (Auto Repair) City Corridor Moderate Corridor 1 (CO-1) West Commercial Shopping Center City Corridor Moderate Corridor 1 (CO-1) PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-28 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2022-00354—FOOTHILL AND LION AUGUST 14, 2024 Page 3 g. As stated in the title of this Resolution, the project is a multi-family development comprising of 145 residential units on approximately 2.72 acres of land at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Lion Street; h. The project complies with all applicable development standards of the Corridor 1 (CO-1) zone and General Plan requirements, in light of the various waivers and incentive requested. 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 specifically finds and concludes as follows: a. Upon the application of the requested incentive and waivers, the proposed development is generally consistent with the General Plan (GP). The proposed Project is consistent with the site's GP land use designation with regard to land use and development intensity as well as built form and character and is consistent with all other applicable GP policies. The General Plan land use designation for the project site is City Corridor- Moderate, which envisions a range of residential and non-residential land uses. The project is for the development of 145 residential units providing a density of 57 dwelling units per acre due to the State Density Bonus Law, which is greater than the maximum density of 42 dwelling units per acre for City Corridor- Moderate; and b. The proposed project is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The applicant submitted an SB330 preliminary application (followed by a timely full application)which vested the project to applicable development standards in place at the time in accordance with state law. Through the application of waivers and an incentive as described above, and in accordance with state law, the project is in accord with the zoning district within which the site is located. c. The proposed project, 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. 4. The Planning Commission 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: a. The General Plan Land Use and Zoning designation for the project site are City Corridor Moderate and Corridor-1, respectively, which permits the development of a multi-family residential development of the proposed size and configuration. The project site is located within the City limits on a site less than 5 acres and is surrounded by existing residential development and City infrastructure. b. Traffic: The Trip Generation Analysis and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis (Translations Inc., March 2024) was prepared for the project which determined that the number of trips generated by the project would not create a significant impact. The proposed multi-family development is anticipated to generate 658 total daily trips including 54 AM peak hour trips and 57 PM peak hour trips occurring on a typical weekday. The Project's VMT per service population is forecast to be 20.9 which is below the General Plan Buildout VMT per service population threshold of 32.3. Since the Project's VMT per service population is less than the City's threshold, the project is expected to have a less than significant impact and the analysis does not identify any mitigation measures. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-28 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2022-00354—FOOTHILL AND LION AUGUST 14, 2024 Page 4 C. Noise: A Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis was prepared for the project (Dudek, August 2024). The analysis determined that the construction and operational noise and vibration levels would not exceed the City's noise thresholds with specific design features included with the project and deems that no mitigation measures are necessary. d. Air Quality: Based on the Air Quality Assessment (Dudek, August 2024), emissions generated during construction and operation of the Project would not result in in the generation of criteria air pollutants that would exceed South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD's) significance thresholds. It was also determined to be consistent with the 2022 AQMP and would not result in objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. e. Water Quality: The project will include a Grading Plan, Best Management Practices (BMPs) outlined in the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), and a Landscape Plan that will be prepared and reviewed for consistency with the City's adopted standard measures and regulatory compliance measures. The water quality analysis determined that the project would not result in any significant impacts associated with hydrology and water quality during construction and/or operations. (Madole and Associates, Inc. May 2024). 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 in the attached Conditions of Approval. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Tony Morales, Chairman ATTEST: /Matt Marquez, SQ-retary 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 14th day of August 2024, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MORALES, BOLING, DANIELS, DIAZ, DOPP NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: