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RESOLUTION NO. 04-350
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT DRC2004-00273
REQUESTING TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS MAP
FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK DESIGNATION (SUBAREA 6)TO LOW-
MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) ON
THE WESTERLY 20.55 ACRES OF THE TOTAL 37.78 ACRE SITE,
ESTABLISHING A MASTER PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
PURSUANT TO RCMC 17.20.030 FOR THE ENTIRE SITE, AND
ADJUSTING THE HAVEN OVERLAY DISTRICT BOUNDARY
APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET EASTERLY,CONSISTENT WITH THE
LAND USE DESIGNATION CHANGE, ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY BOUNDED BY CENTERAVENUE,ARROW ROUTE,
26TH STREET, AND HAVEN AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS
IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 0209-092-04
.A. RECITALS.
(1) Lewis Investment Company filed an application for Development District Amendment
DRC2004-00273, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Development District Amendment is referred to as "the
application."
(2) On October 27, 2004, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the associated General Plan
Amendment, DRC2004-00272 and issued Resolution No. 04-114 recommending to
the City Council that the application be denied. At that same hearing, the above
referenced Development District Amendment DRC2004-00273 was reviewed, and
following the conclusion thereof,the Planning Commission issued Resolution No.04-
115, recommending that the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga deny said
Development District Amendment.
(3) On November 17, 2004, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on Development District Amendment
DRC2004-00273
(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:
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(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.
(2) Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing on November 17, 2004, including written and oral staff
reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as
follows:
a. The application applies to approximately 20.55 acres of land of the total
37.78 acres, basically a rectangle configuration, located on the east side of
Center Avenue, between Arrow Route and 26th Street, 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 Medium-High
Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre)and is developed with apartments.
The property to the west is designated Low-Medium Residential (4-8
dwelling units per acre) and is developed with single-family detached units.
The property to the east is designated Industrial Park and is vacant. The
property to the south is designated Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per
acre) and is developed with single-family detached units.
C. This amendment does conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General
Plan and will not provide for development, within the district, in a manner
consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and
d. This amendment does not 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 not 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 not in conformance with the General Plan.
(4) Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto,
and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows
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:a. That the Mitigated 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 Mitigated Negative
Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent
judgment of the City Council; and,further,this City Council has reviewed and
considered the information contained in said Mitigated Negative Declaration
with regard to the application.
b. Although the Mitigated Negative Declaration identifies certain significant
environmental effects that will result if the project is approved, all significant
effects have been reduced to an acceptable level by imposition of mitigation
measures on the project which are shown in the Initial Study and will be
imposed on any future development.
C. 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 Mitigated 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 the substantial evidence contained in
the Mitigated 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-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
(5) Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4
above, this Council hereby denies Development District Amendment
DRC2004-00273.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17`h day of November 2004.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
William J. Alexander, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra J. Adams, CMC, 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 17`h day of November 2004.
Executed this 18" day of November 2004, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adams, CMC, City Clerk