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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1050 - Ordinance ORDINANCE NO.1050 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DISSOLVING THE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, APPROVING A MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTION 12.20.080 OF CHAPTER 12.20 OF TITLE 12 AND SECTIONS 17.20.020 AND 17.20.040 OF TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO THE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15061(B)(3) AND 15378(B)(5) The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows: Section 1. Recitals. A. The City of Rancho Cucamonga (the "City") is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California. B. Policy H-5.1 of the City of Rancho Cucamonga 2021-2029 Housing Element states that the City will consider new policies, codes and procedures that have the potential to reduce procedural delays, provide information early in the development process regarding development costs, and charge only those fees necessary to adequately carry out needed public services and improvements. Program HE-10 of the City of Rancho Cucamonga 2021-2029 Housing Element states that the City will continue to evaluate and improve the permit processing procedures to facilitate residential development. Additionally, one of the City's pro-housing designation commitments is to streamline the processing of housing development applications through the reduction in the number of public meetings required. C. The Trails Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act(Gov. Code, § 54950),that is tasked with discussing and providing recommendations to the City Council on the development of the City's trail system and trail design standards. Since the establishment of the Committee in 1981, the Committee has also been tasked with reviewing and make recommendations to the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga regarding trail locations and the application of trail design standards for development proposals within the City. The Committee, however, has not met in nearly two years. D. In accordance with Policy H-5.1, Program HE-10 and the City's pro-housing designation commitments, the City desires to dissolve the Trails Advisory Committee. The dissolution of the Committee will streamline the City's processing of housing development applications through the elimination of a public meeting before the Committee and the elimination of duplicate reviews since the City has adopted a trails implementation plan that sets forth the standards for the development of trails by project applicants. E. Additionally, the City is proposing amendments to the Municipal Code to eliminate references to the Trails Advisory Committee. The City has prepared Municipal Code Amendment DRC2025-00254, as described in the title of this Ordinance,which include amendments to the City's Development Code. Hereinafter in this Ordinance, the subject Municipal Code Amendment is referred to as the "Amendments". F. On October 22, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed continued public hearing with respect to the Amendments and, following the conclusion thereof, adopted Resolution No. 2025-034 recommending that the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopt the Amendments. Ordinance No. 1050— Page 1 of 8 G. On November 19, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the Amendments and concluded said hearing on that date. H. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. Section 2. Ordinance. A. Recitals. The City Council finds the foregoing recitals and their findings to be true and correct, and hereby incorporates such recitals and their findings into this Ordinance. B. Findings. 1) Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing, this Council hereby finds and concludes that the changes proposed to Title 17 (Development Code) in the Amendments are consistent with the Development Code and the General Plan's goals, policies and implementation programs. Pursuant to Section 17.22.040(C) of the Municipal Code, amendments to the Municipal Code "may be approved only when the [C]ity [C]ouncil finds that the Development Code/zoning map amendment[s] [are] consistent with the [G]eneral [P]lan goals, policies, and implementation programs." The Amendments are consistent with the following Housing Element Goal: a) H-5.1: Development Review Processes. The City will consider new policies, codes and procedures that have the potential to reduce procedural delays, provide information early in the development process regarding development costs, and charge only those fees necessary to adequately carry out needed public services and improvements 2) The Amendments have been processed, including, but not limited to, public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA"). C. CEQA. The dissolution of the Trails Advisory Committee and the proposed Amendments (the "Project") are exempt from or not subject to the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(6)(5) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that either the Committee dissolution or the proposed Amendments, eliminating references to the dissolved Trails Advisory Committee within the Municipal Code, will not have a significant effect on the environment, and because the Project constitutes and administrative process of the City and/or organizational and administrative activities of the City that will not result in director indirect physical changes in the environment. The City Council has reviewed the administrative record concerning the Committee dissolution and the proposed Amendments and the proposed CEQA determination, and based on its own independent judgment, finds that the Committee dissolution and the Amendments set forth in this Ordinance are not subject to, or exempt from, the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(6)(3) and 15378(b)(5). D. The City Council hereby dissolves the Trails Advisory Committee effective upon the effective date of this Ordinance. Ordinance No. 1050—Page 2 of 7 E. The City Council hereby amends Subsection (B)of Section 12.20.080 (Performance Measures and Implementation) of Chapter 12.20 (Complete Street Program) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to read as shown in Exhibit A of this Ordinance, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. F. The City Council hereby amends Section 17.04.020 (Planning Agency) of Article I (In General) of Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to delete Subsection (C) and renumber Subsections (D) through (G) to Subsections (C) through (F), respectively, to read as shown in Exhibit A of this Ordinance, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. G. The City Council hereby amends Subsection (C)(3) of Section 17.20.040 (Major Design Review) of Chapter 17.20 (Planning Commission Decisions) of Article II (Land Use and Development Procedures) of Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to read as shown in Exhibit A of this Ordinance, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. Effect of Ordinance. This Ordinance is intended to supersede any ordinance, resolution, and administrative regulations of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted by the City Council and the Planning Commission in conflict with the terms of this Ordinance. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption. The City Clerk is directed to cause this Ordinance to be published and/or posted as required by law. Section 6. Enforcement. Neither the adoption of this Ordinance nor the repeal of any other Ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof. Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published in the manner required by law. Ordinance No. 1050—Page 3 of 7 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3'd day of December, 2025. ch el, Ma r ATTEST: m Sevy, City Cle <00/ 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 Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 19th day of November 2025, and was passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 3'tl day of December 2025. AYES: Hutchison, Michael, Scott, Stickler NOES: None ABSENT: Kennedy ABSTAINED: None Executed this 4'h day of December 2025, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. aid 7frgi Sevy, City CI rk Ordinance No. 1050—Page 4 of 7 EXHIBIT A Amendments to Subsection (B) of Section 12.20.080 of Chapter 12.20 of Title 12 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Amended Subsection: Subsection (B) of Section 12.20.080 (Performance Measures and Implementation) Subsection 12.20.080(B): "B. The city shall conduct targeted outreach and encourage public participation in its decisions concerning street design and use. Community input includes the park and recreation commission." Amendments to Section 17.04.020 of Article I of Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Amended Section: Section 17.04.020(Planning Agency) Section 17.04.020: "§ 17.04.020 Planning agency. Government Code §65100 requires each jurisdiction to establish a planning agency to carry out the land use and planning functions of the jurisdiction. The functions of the planning agency, as designated by the title, shall be carried out by the following bodies. In the absence of an assignment, the city council shall retain responsibility and authority as the legislative body of the city. A. Planning director. The planning director, or designee, shall have the responsibility and authority to administer and enforce this title as follows: 1. Application process. Receive and review all applications for development pursuant to this title. Processing includes but is not limited to the certification of completed applications, the establishment of a permanent file, posting of public notices, collection of applicable fees, preparation of reports, processing of appeals, and presentation of staff reports to the development review committees, planning commission, historic preservation commission, and city council. 2. Interpretation. Interpret the provisions and advise the public on the requirements of this title. 3. Amendment. Initiate action for amendment of this title where it is determined that such amendment would better implement the general plan goals and objectives and increase its effectiveness and/or improve or clarify the contents of this title. 4. Permit issuance. Issue permits under this title and certify that all such permits are in full conformance with its requirements. 5. Coordination. Refer and coordinate matters related to the administration of this title with other agencies and city departments and provide information on the status of all development permits. Ordinance No. 1050—Page 5 of 7 6. Authority. Serve as the administrative zoning body and exercise that authority set forth in Government Code § 65900 et seq. B. Design review committee. The design review committee is responsible for reviewing the architecture (including material, finish, colors, and trim), site layout, building plotting, landscaping, compatibility with surrounding properties, and, when appropriate, signs, of new development. The committee's emphasis is on quality design in the community as described in the city's general plan and this title. The design review committee consists of two planning commissioners and the planning director(or designee). C. City manager. The city manager or designee shall oversee the work of the planning director and shall exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law or local ordinance, or as directed by the city council. D. Planning commission. Pursuant to Government Code §65101, and as provided in chapter 2.20, the city has an established planning commission. The planning commission shall have the following land use responsibilities: 1. Hear and decide applications for entitlements as provided in article II (Land Use and Development Procedures). 2. Initiate studies of amendments to this title and make recommendations to the city council for amendments as provided in article II (Land Use and Development Procedures) and in Government Code § 65853. 3. Hear and make recommendations to the city council on applications for zoning amendments, the general plan and amendments thereto, specific plans, prezoning, and other related planning studies. 4. Exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law or local ordinance, or as directed by the city council. E. Historic preservation commission. Members of the planning commission are appointed to serve as the city's historic preservation commission. The historic preservation commission is responsible for determining which buildings and/or sites are historic, designating local historic landmarks, and approving alterations to local landmarks. F. City council. The city council is the legislative body of the city and shall have the following land use responsibilities: 1. Hear and decide appeals of the planning commission. 2. Hear and decide applications for permits and entitlements as listed in article II (Land Use and Development Procedures). 3. Direct planning-related policy amendments and special studies as necessary or desired. 4. Exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law or local ordinance." Ordinance No. 1050—Page 6 of 7 Amendments to Subsection (C)(3) of Section 17.20.040 of Chapter 17.20 of Article II of Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Amended Subsection: Subsection (C)(3) of Section 17.20.040 (Major Design Review) Subsection 17.20.040(C)(3): "3. Proposals submitted pursuant to this section may also require review by other necessary committees as applicable." Ordinance No. 1050 — Page 7 of 7