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Home My WebLink About2025-020 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2025-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW DRC2023-00379 - A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A 45,993 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 98,406 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE MIXED EMPLOYMENT 2(ME2)ZONE,AT 8949 TORONTO AVENUE;AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 0209-401-05 A. Recitals. 1. The applicant, Goree Architects for Cal Box, filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2023-00379 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review is referred to as "the application." 2. On April 23, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted Resolution No. 25-012 approving the application and making findings in support of its decision. 3. On April 30, 2025, Lozeau Drury, LLP ("Appellant"), filed a timely appeal of the Planning Commission's decision approving the application. 4. On June 4, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga opened a duly noticed public hearing on the appeal, conducted the public hearing, concluded the hearing on that date, and adopted this Resolution denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's approval of the application and making findings in support thereof. 5. 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 all available evidence in the record and presented to the City Council during the above-referenced public hearing on June 4, 2025, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, the City Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The application applies to a project site located 8949 Toronto Avenue (APN: 0209-401-05); and Resolution No. 2025-020 - Page 1 of 4 C. b. 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 Industrial Building 21st Century Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Employment District BNSF/Metrolink North - - Right of Way South Industrial Building 21st Century Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Employment District East Vacant Land City Center Center 2 (CE2) West Industrial Building 21st Century Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Employment District d. Approval is for the design review and site layout of a 45,993 square foot addition to an existing 98,406 square foot industrial building; and e. This application is in conjunction with Conditional Use Permit DRC2024- 00288 to operate a Light Manufacturing Large land use in the resulting 144,399 square foot building. 3. Based upon all available evidence in the record and presented to the City Council during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the City Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, which designates the site as 21st Century Employment District. This designation allows for the expansion of existing industrial uses, provided they maintain clean industrial operations. The project includes the construction of a 45,993-square-foot addition to an existing 98,406-square-foot industrial building used for manufacturing purposes, aligning with the intent of the General Plan; and b. The proposed use is in accord with the objective of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located as the project site is within the Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Zone which permits Light Manufacturing Large land uses subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit; and c. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The Development Code permits the expansion of existing non-conforming buildings that do not result in an increase of the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards for "front yard, side yards, rear yard or height of structures, distances between Resolution No. 2025-020 - Page 2 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 4th day of June 2025. 1 s L. Dennis Michael, ayor ATTEST: '4!z a, im Sevy, City Cler STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I, Kim Sevy, 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 4th day of June 2025. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 5th day of June 2025, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Sevy, City CI rk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Nicholas . Ghirdli, City Attorney Richards, Watson & Gershon Resolution No. 2025-020 - Page 4 of 4 structures, and parking facilities...". The proposed addition will reduce the current non-conforming front setback in conformance with the Development Code; and d. The proposed use, 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. A CEQA exemption was prepared for the project which determined that the propose building addition would not have a significant impact on the environment. 4. Planning staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332— Infill Development Projects, as the project is for the construction of a 45,993-square-foot addition to an existing 98,406-square-foot industrial building. The Section 15332 CEQA exemption covers infill developments on sites less than 5 acres in area that will not have a significant impact relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water. A Section 15332 CEQA exemption was prepared by UES (April 2025), an environmental consultant hired by the City (Exhibit D — CEQA Section 15332 Infill Exemption), to demonstrate compliance with the Section 15332 exemption. Staff evaluated the CEQA exemption prepared by UES and concluded that the impacted area is less than 5 acres in area and will not have a significant impact on the environment relating to biological resources, traffic, noise, air quality, or water. The City Council has reviewed the Planning Department's determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs with staffs determination of exemption. 5. Based upon the findings, evidence, and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, the City Council hereby denies the appeal (DRC2025-00107) and upholds the Planning Commission's decision to approve Design Review DRC2023-00379 subject to each and every condition set forth in the Conditions of Approval attached to Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-012. 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Resolution No. 2025-020 - Page 3 of 4