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RESOI33TION NO. 91-203
A RESOLUTION OF ~{E CITY ~OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
~, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING G~ERAL PLAN ~
91-02B, SUBAREA 3, AM~ ~ G~AL PLAN LAND USE MAP
FRf~ M~Di-t~ RESIDENTIAL (8-14 E~RLLTNG ~ PER AC~E) TO
LOW M~DIL~ RESID~,}~fIAL (4-8 E~RLLTNG ~ PER AC~E) FOR
APPRO~Y 27.89 AC~ES OF LAND BORD~q~D ON THE
NOI~I~EST BY THE ONTARIO (I-15) FR~AY, ON THE EAST BY
DESI~ IAND, AND ON THE SOUTH BY EXISTING (X~9~CIAL
FINDINGS IN SUPPO~ THerEOF - APN: 227-211-02, 04, 05,
09, 10, 15, 20, AND 29
A. Recitals.
(i) On April 6, 1981, the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga approved the enactment of the General Plan through the adoption of
Resolution No. 81-40.
(ii) On March 15, 1991, the City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an
application for General Plan Amendment No. 91-02B as described in the title of
this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan
Amendment is referred to as "the application."
(iii) On May 22, and continued to May 29, 1991, the Planning
C~Hssion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted duly noticed public
hearings on the application and following the conclusion of said public
hearings, made no rec~m-~ndation to the City Council.
(iv) On July 17, 1991, the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga held a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing prior
to its adoption of this R~solution.
(v) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this R~solution
B. ~solution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set
forth in the R~citals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Council during
the above-referenced public hearing on July 17, 1991, including written and
oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby
specifically finds as follows:
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(a) Subarea 3 of the application applies to approximately 27.89
acres of land, basically a triangular configuration, bordered on the northwest
by the Ontario (I-15) Freeway, on the east by Etiwanda Avenue and existing Low
Medium Residential designated land, and on the south by ccmm~_rcial designated
land bordering Foothill Boulevard as shown on Exhibit "A", and is presently
underdeveloped with a single family residence in the northeastern portion.
Said properties are currently designated as Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling
units per acre); and
(b) The property to the northwest of the subject site is
designated freeway and is the Ontario (I-15) Freeway. The properties to the
east are designated Low Medium Residential and underdeveloped with single
family residences and on the opposite side of Etiwanda Avenue it is designated
Medium Residential. The properties to the south are designated C~.m~rcial and
are partially developed with mixed business activities; and
(c) This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies
of the General Plan and will provide for development, within the district, in
a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related develop; and
(d) ~b_is amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the
Land Use Element; and
(e) That the properties located in Subarea 3 of the application
are suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district and are
compatible with existing and adjacent land use designations as evidenced by
the site's being bordered on the east by the same land use designation; and
(f) That the proposed amendment would not have significant
impacts on the envirorm~nt nor on the surrounding properties as evidenced by
the f~ and conclusions listed in Parts I and II of the Initial Study and
that the proposed designation would reduce the intensity of future residential
development on the subject properties; and
(g) That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the
General Plan by prc~oting the retention of Etiwanda's rural atmosphere through
reduced residential densities.
3. ~ Council hereby finds that the project bm.~ been reviewed and
considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
and, further, this Council hereby issues a Negative Declaration.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragratahs
1, 2, and 3 above, this Oouncil hereby approves General Plan Amendment No.
91-02B, Subarea 3, amending the General Plan Land Use Map frc~ Medium
Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Low Medium R~sidential (4-8
dwelling units per acre) for approximately 27.89 acres of land bordered on the
northwest by the Ontario (I-15) Freeway, on the east by Etiwand___a Avenue and
existing Low Medium Residential designated land, and on the south by existing
C~,,~rcial designated land bordering Foothill Boulevard, as shown on Exhibit
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5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.