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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso PC 25-018 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2025- 00141,A REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP DESIGNATION FOR TRACTS 16072, 16072-1, 16072-2 AND 16072-3, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 150.79 ACRES, TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD ESTATE 2 (NE-2) TO LOW RESIDENTIAL (L), AND ENSURE CONSISTENSY WITH THE CONFIGURATION AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF AN EXISTING 359 LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESINATION OF TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA GUIDELIENS SECTION 15061(B)(3). A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for the issuance of Zoning Map Amendment DRC2025-00141, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Zoning Map Amendment request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 23rd day of July 2025, 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 at which time the Commission voted to recommend approval of the subject Zoning Map Amendment to the City Council. 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 meeting on July 231, 2025, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to the properties comprising Tracts 16072, 16072-1, 16072-2 and 16072-3, totaling approximately 150.79 acres in the northeastern portion of the City; and b. The tracts were subdivided into 359 single-family residential lots, originally approved in 2004, with Final Maps recorded in 2023; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2025-00141 City of Rancho Cucamonga July 23, 2025 Page 2 C. The existing land uses on, and General Plan land use and zoning designations for, the project site and the surrounding properties (relative to the above-noted parcel) are as follows: LandAise " General 'Han Zoning Current: Neighborhood Vacant (Subdivided for Estate 2 (NE-2) site Traditional Neighborhood housing) Proposed: Low(L) Residential North Utility Corridor (Vacant) General Open Space and Flood Control/Utility Corridor Facilities (OS) (FC/UC) CVWD facility/ General Open Space and South Very Low (VL)/Parks (P) Residential Facilities (OS) East Vacant Traditional Neighborhood Neighborhood Estate 2 (NE- 2) West _ Single-Family Suburban Neighborhood Low Residential (L) Residential Very Low d. This amendment changes the zoning designation from Neighborhood Estate 2 (NE-2) to Low Residential (L) for the subject tracts; Tracts 16072, 16072-1, 16072-2 and 16072- 3; and e. The existing General Plan Land Use Map designation for the subject tracts is Traditional Neighborhood; and f. There is no new physical development or site improvement associated with this application. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced meeting 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 amendment is in conformance with the General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs. The existing General Plan Land Use Map designation for the subject parcels is Traditional Neighborhood. The site was originally approved under the Etiwanda North Specific Plan and subdivided into 359 single-family lots in 2004, and the final map recorded in 2023. Changing the zoning designation to Low Residential (L) restores alignment with the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2025-00141 City of Rancho Cucamonga July 23, 2025 Page 3 original subdivision layout and development standards, ensuring consistency with the General Plan and allowing the site to be developed as originally intended. b. The proposed Zoning Map Amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The proposal is for the amendment only which will change the zoning designation to align with the approved subdivision and General Plan land use designation. Further,the proposed action does not include any additional development of the site, and all existing buildings will remain in their existing condition, thus the proposed Zoning Map Amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, nor will it be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Compliance Memorandum, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment based upon the findings as follows: a. The Planning Department has determined that the Project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The application is for a Zoning Map Amendment only, with no new physical development or site disturbance authorized by the proposed amendment. Therefore, the amendment will not result in any physical changes or environmental impacts. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the draft ordinance, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA e X4OF 1 BY: ony Morales, Chair ATTEST: (IL, akamura, Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2025-00141 City of Rancho Cucamonga July 23, 2025 Page 4 I, Jennifer Nakamura, Secretary 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 231 day of July 2025 by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MORALES, BOLING, DOPP NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: DANIELS, DIAZ RECUSE: COMMISSIONERS: