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HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-22 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 79- 22 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE CITY/COUNTY POLICY FOR COORDINATION OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission has great concern regarding projects within the City's planning area, and; WHEREAS, there have been problems in coordination of planning activities in the past, and; WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to create strong lines of co~nuni- cation between the City and the County, and; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission does hereby recommend the attached Exhibit A, known as the City/ County Policy for Coordination of Planning Activities, to the City Council for adoption. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 1979. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Secretary of the Planning Commission I, JACK LAM, Secretary of the Planning Commission 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 14th day of March, 1979 by the following vote to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GARCIA, JONES, DANL, TOLSTOY, REMPEL NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE CITY/COUNTY POLICY FOR COORDINATION OF PLANNING ACTIVITES It is the intent of this statement to provide reasonable policies and procedures which can provide the cities and county positive guidance in bringing about effective planning cooperation. A. There shall be several levels of cooperation in coordination of all planning activities: 1. Timely notification of proposals of mutual concern by both cities and the county; 2. Ongoing coordination of development standards and implementation policies.. B. There shall be several levels of cooperation in spheres of influence: 1. Continuous staff communication on all issues; 2. Periodic formal joint adoption and updating of plans; 3. Ongoing coordination of development standards and imple mentation policies. C. Coordination and joint planning mechanisms should include: 1. Joint city/county/resident study committees; 2. Joint planning commission and/or legislative body hearing or workshops; 3. City consultation and negotiation with unincorporated area residents; 4. Joint staff agreement for recommendations on issues; 5. City inclusion of unincorporated area residents on city planning commissions; 6. City planning commissioners sitting with the county planning commission regarding matters of mutual concern on a consulting basis; 7. Notification to the affected agency of planning and development proposals in advance of their hearing, and other means which may be available. 8. Notification and consultation with affected cities in other counties and other affected counties. D. General plans and zoning shall be jointly adjusted within spheres of influence to be made mutually compatible. This shall be ac- complished through pursuit of a cooperative area planning program based upon a mutuallly agreeable schedule. Where two spheres abut, there shall be joint represenation and discussion between the in- volved jurisdictions to resolve conflicts of land use and develoment standards. E. When a city's adopted general plan is found by the Board of Super- visors to be consistent with the adopted county general plan for the city's sphere of influence: 1. The adopted city general plan will be used by the county as the principal land use guide; ~ ~ ' 2. All development proposals within the unincorporated city sphere of influence must be consistent with the adopted city general plan; 3. City pre-zoning and county specific plans must be consistent with the adopted city general plan. F. Specific plans will be developed for each LAFC adopted sphere of influence. The development of these specific plans will be a cooperative effort between each affected jurisdiction. These specific plans will generally utilize the adopted goals, policies, and standards of the city. When completed, these specific plans should be adopted by the city and county. Subsequent pre-zoning by the city should conform to the adopted specific plans. G. Whenever a revision or amendment is proposed in an adopted general or specific plan for LAFC adopted sphere of influence, the proposal will be referred to the respective legislative and advisory bodies for action. H. In order to provide for a proper blend of development, the general development policies of a city and the county shall be adjusted to result in an orderly transition of development standards along the sphere of influence perimeter. I. Each jurisdiction shall review, prior to approval, proposed agricul- tural preserve requests for consistency with city and county general plans within and ajacent to spheres of influence. Buffer areas of less intense agricultural or rural residential uses should be provided.'~These-b~ff~rs may occur on ei~he~ si-de of--~h~bounda~ies. -3- PROCEDURES FOR Al,lENDING PLANS 1. Whenever a city general plan is proposed to be amended or adopted the city will notify the county ina timely manner to permit timely coordination and appropriate response to this amendment or plan. 2. Whenever the county proposes to amend its general plan the county will notify each affected city in a timely manner to permit timely coordination and appropriate response to this amendment or plan.