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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-51 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 00-02, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for the Development Code Amendment 00-02, as described in this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 14th day of June 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found and 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 June 14, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located in the City; and b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment. 3. Based on the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of fact set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. 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; and b. That the area for which the overlay district designation is proposed has a unique character, identity and environment by being in excess of 8 percent slope gradient, which is defined as hillside; and c. That the unique character, identity and environment of the hillside area, for which the Hillside Overlay District is proposed, would be preserved and enhanced to the benefit of the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-51 DCA 00-02 — HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT June 14, 2000 Page 2 hillside area and the City as a whole by the provisions set forth by the overlay district, and to promote the goals of the Development Code. d. That an overlay district is necessary to protect, preserve or enhance the unique character and identity of the hillside are for which an overlay district is proposed andto promote the goals of the General Plan; and e. That an overlay district is necessary to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public. 4. This Commission hereby finds that the Negative Declaration has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further, specifically finds that based upon substantial evidence, 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 Development Code Amendment. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Development Code Amendment 00- 02, hereby incorporating Section 17.20.060 into the Development Code as shown in Exhibit "B" of the staff report. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE 2000. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: / / rs- La . McNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Br ler, SeELetsV 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 14th day of June 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-51 DCA 00-02 — HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT June 14, 2000 Page 3 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE .