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Home My WebLink About00-105 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 00-02, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL FOR 1.244 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DAY CREEK BOULEVARD AND HIGHLAND AVENUE AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APN: 227-351-65. A. Recitals. 1. Lewis Retail Centers filed an application for Victoria Community Plan Amendment No. 00-02 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Victoria Community Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On September 27, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the an associated application and issued Resolution No. 00-104, recommending to the City Council that the associated General Plan Amendment No. 00-02A be approved. 3. On September 27, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 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 Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission 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 Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on September 27, 2000, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 1.244 acres of land,basically a triangular configuration, located on the northeast corner of Highland Avenue and Day Creek Boulevard and is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as Low Residential 2-4 dwelling units per acre)within the Victoria Community Plan; and b. The property to the north of the subject site is being developed with a new State freeway. The property to the east is designated Low Residential and is developed with a single- family residential neighborhood. The property to the west is designated Village Commercial and is vacant. The property to the south is designated Low Residential and is developed with a single family residential neighborhood; 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 development through the land use review process of this application; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-105 VCPA 00-02— LEWIS RETAIL CENTERS September 27, 2000 Page 2 d. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element by providing additional convenience commercial opportunities for the nearby residents and by deleting the potential of residential development from an area of increasing vehicle traffic and noise; 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 as evidence by the findings of the environmental assessment. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission 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 by exceeding the minimum lot width of 150 feet for Commercial sites of the Victoria Community Plan and by being adjacent to existing Village Commercial designated land; and b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties as evidenced by the conclusions listed in the Initial Study Parts I and ll; and C. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan by providing a land use pattern that is complementary with nearby existing Village Commercial parcels. 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 Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission; and,further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. That based upon the changes and alterations which have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission 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. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-105 VCPA 00-02— LEWIS RETAIL CENTERS September 27, 2000 Page 3 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Victoria Community Plan Amendment No. 00-02 to change the land use designation to Village Commercial as shown in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution and to amend the description of the Village Commercial Center on the first and second paragraphs on pages 67-68 of the Victoria Community Plan to read as follows: "Local commercial needs in the Windrows will be served by a Village Commercial Center at Highland and Day Creek Boulevard. Its location on two major arterial roads is convenient to village residents as they enter or leave the community by automobile, and is also accessible to bicycles and pedestrians via the community trail system. Any potential expansion of the Village Commercial land use area should be clearly intended to primarily serve the nearby residents. Expansion of the Village Commercial in this area should not be established to promote 'freeway dependent' commercial activities. The architectural theme that is used for the Village Commercial Center should draw upon the character of the older Victorian homes of the Etiwanda area for inspiration. Village Commercial development should focus on enhancing, and not detracting from the rural Etiwanda character. In this regard, commercial development should be visually non-intrusive to the nearby residential neighborhoods." 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2000. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA i BY: C LarrycNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Brad B , ecr to I, Brad Buller, 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 27th day of September 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE