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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-063 - ResolutionsRESOLUTION NO. 96-063 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-01A, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE LAND USE MAP OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR 14.45 ACRES OF LAND, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND EAST OF SPRUCE AVENUE AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 208-352-62 THROUGH 69. A. Recitals. 1. Wohl/Rancho Partners has filed an application for General Plan Amendment No. 96-01A as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On March 27, 1996, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application; and 3. On April 17, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing on the application. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council continued the item to May 1, 1996. 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 City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. referenced with public Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- public hearing on April 17, 1996, including written and oral staff reports, together testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 14.45 acres of land, basically a rectangle configuration, located south of Foothill Boulevard, north of Eucalyptus Street, east of Spruce Avenue, and west of Elm Avenue and is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as Industrial Park; and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Community Commercial and is partially developed. The property to the west is designated Industrial Park and is partially developed. The property to the east is designated Industrial Park and is vacant. The property to the south is designated Industrial Park and is vacant. Resolution No. 96-063 Page 2 c. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development within the distdct in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and d. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1, and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a That the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area; and b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties; and c. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the City Council; and, further, this Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the City Council finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the City Council during the public hearing, the City Council hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-l-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. Resolution No. 96-063 Page 3 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 96-01A. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 1996. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Biane, Gutierrez, Williams Alexander, Curatalo None ATTEST: ebra J. Ada ~s~MC, City Clerk I DEBRA J. ADAMS, 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 1st day of May, 1996. Executed this 2nd day of May, 1996, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. · Adam., City Clerk