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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/09/12 - Agenda Packetr • • CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ~ ~ ~- "- PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chamber 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Chairman McNiel _ Vice Chairman Maaas Corn Mannenno _ Com. Stewart _ Com. Tolstoy _ II. ANNOUNCEMENTS III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 10, 2001 Joint City Council/Planrnng Commission Meeting August 22, 2001 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non- controvers~al They will be acted on by the Commission at one time w~fhout d~scuss~on If anyone has concern over any item, d should be removed for discussion. A VACATION OF EXCESS PORTIONS OF MILLER AVENUE WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF I-15 AND ETIWANDA AVENUE - CHURCH GARDENS -APN. 227-211-07, 28, AND 43 (V-182), B. VACATION OF EXCESS PORTION OF 7TH STREET (OLD 20TH STREET) - PARAGON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to vacate an approximate 660-foot long section of 7th Street between Hermosa Avenue and Deer Creek Channel -APN. 209- 261-09 and 30 (V-181) Related file: Development Review 01-03. Co~~~~ ~~ C ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DCR2001-00262 -DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC -The design revew of budding elevations and detailed site plan for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 consisting of 109 single-family lots on 20 15 acres of land in the Low-Medwm Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Milliken Avenue -APN 227-691-01 Related files: Tentatwe Tract Map SUBTTi6239 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263 Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration V. PUBLIC HEARINGS The following items are public hearings m which concerned ~ndiwduals may voice their opm~on of fhe related protect Please wad to be recognized by the Chairman and address the Comm~ss~on by stating your name and address All such opinions shall be l~m~fed to 5 minutes per mdiwdual for each protect Please sign m after speaking D ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16239 -DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC - A request to subdivide 20.15 acres of land into 109 lots for the purpose of single family home construction in the Low-Medium Distract (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Milliken Avenue -APN 227-691-01. Related fdes• Development Review DRC2001-00262 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263 Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. E. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 94-02 - COFFEE KLATCH - A compliance review of the Entertainment Permit for Coffee Klatch m the Specialty Commeraal District, located at 8916 Foothill Boulevard -APN• 208-101-23 F. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505 -CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend the Very Low Residential District lot development standards, and to amend the Hillside Development grading standards, to faalitate horse keeping Related file Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment DRC2001-00549. G GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-07 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -The City of Rancho Cucamonga has completed the Draft City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update The Protect Planning Area encompasses the existing City (approximately 24,000 acres) as well as its Sphere-of-Influence (approximately 7,700 acres) that is located north of the City This update includes changes in land use designations as well as updates to the policies and programs within all elements the City's General Plan The proposed General Plan includes the reduction of approximately 182 acres of residential uses and an increase of 182 acres in non-residential uses Within the existing City limits, non-residential acreage is reduced by 18 acres • • Page 2 r1 LI • and residential acreage is increased by 18 acres Within the Sphere-of-Influence, the change is a reduction of 200 acres in residential uses, and an increase of 200 acres in non-residential uses. With the implementation of the proposed General Plan, the following additional (i.e , future) development would occur with bwldout approximately 13,524 dwelling units, approximately 9,460,680 square feet of commeraal, approximately 52,811,591 square feet of industrial, no additional public/quasi-public uses, and approximately 231 acres of arterials/freeways The Pro~ecUPlanning Area includes all of the land area within the boundaries of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and its Sphere-of-Influence area located directly to the north The City is located in the southwest corner of San Bernardino County, 13 miles west of downtown San Bernardino The San Gabriel Mountains are located to the north, and the communities of Upland, Ontario, and Fontana surround the City to the west, south and east, respectively Total acreage within City boundaries is approximately 24,000 acres. Total acreage within the Sphere-of-Influence is approximately 7,700 acres. Total prolecUplanning area comprises approximately 31,700 acres This action wdl be forwarded to the City Council for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Council will be separately noticed A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Findings of Overriding Considerations have been prepared for this Protect and wdl be reviewed and a recommendation forwarded to the City Councl VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS This rs the hme and place for the general public to address the commission Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT r"~ L~ The Planrnng Commission has adopted Adm~mstrahve Regulations that set an 11.00 p m adloumment hme If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Commission THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL ADJOURN TO A WORKSHOP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IN THE RAINS ROOM TO DISCUSS PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW DRC2001-00522 FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 16195 ALTERNATE DESIGN - COLORADO PACIFIC COMMUNITIES Page 3 1, Gatl Sanchez, Plamm~g Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 6, 2001, at least 72 hours pnor to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964 2 at 10500 Civic Center Dnve, Rancho Cucamonga ~4f~ ~i~-s~,~y • Page 4 Vicinity Map Planning Commission September 12, 2001 ~- J Hillside ~ 1 Banyan t- 19th/210 Fwy w ~ c c ~ ~ ~ > m _ ~ = ~ -~ W 4th C and D ilson F and G are City-wide ~ City of Rancho Cucamonga * CITY HALL N SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INDEX ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE PAGES Agenda 2 - 6 A Vacation V-182 7 - 12 B Vacation V-181 13 -18 C - D Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 19 E Entertainment Perrnit 94-02 20 - 41 F Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505 42 - 56 G General Plan Amendment 99-07 & Environmental Report 57 - 140 T H E C I T Y O F R A N C d 0 C U C A M O N G A Staff Report DATE: September 12, 2001 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer ~CL,yG~~~ BY Joe Stofa, Jr ,Associate Englneer SUBJECT: VACATION OF EXCESS PORTIONS OF MILLER AVENUE WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF I-15 AND ETIWANDA AVENUE - CHURCH GARDENS - APN 227-211-07, 28, AND 43 (V-182) • BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: A portion of Miller Avenue was vacated on February 18, 1998, per City Council Resolution No 98-023 when the Clty caused Mlller Avenue to be realigned following the installation of I-15 Dunng technical plan check for the Arbors Parcel Map 15641, it was determined that two small strips of land, 986 square feet and 1814 square feet, were unaccounted for in the realignment of Mlller Avenue Church Gardens is requesting the vacation of these two small parcels, which are too small to develop on their own and have no real value to the City Upon vacation of the property, the excess land will become a part of the adfacent property currently owned by Church Gardens The vacation is consistent with the goals and obfectives of the circulation element of the General Plan The portions of street in this area of the City are also not included or required as "community travel routes" of the General Plan RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission make the finding through minute action that the proposed vacations conform to the City's General Plan This finding will be forwarded to the City Council for further processing and final approval R/esp~ectfully submitted, V • Dan James Senior Civil Engineer Attachments Vicinity Map Legal Descnptions of V-182 (Exhibits "A and B") ITEM A CITY OF RANCHOCUCAMONGA ENGINEERING DIVISION ITEM Miller Avenue Vacation TITLE• Vcmity Map EXHIBIT "A" • ~a LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR "ASSESSORS'S PARCEL 43" THAT PORTION OF VACATED MII.LER AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER RESOLUTION NO.98-023, RECORDED MARCH 4, 1998 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 19980077876 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY LYING EASTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF PARCEL I OF THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO.412FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, RECORDID MARCH 4, 1998 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1998077877 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUN'T'Y, SAID EASTERLY LINE IS DESCRIBID IN SAID CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AS HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S 00°04'41" W 33.00 FEET CONTAINS 1,814 SQUARE FEET = 0.042 ACRES EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION' L• `L~~lf 3~Z/2oo/ STE C SHAMBECI{, P L S 6217 DATE LICENSE EXPIRES 3/31/02 Np.6217 E~,3/31102 ~3 EXHIBIT "B" TAN GENT DATA SOUTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION OF SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF MILLER AVENUE PER INSTRUMENT NO. 84-046252 O.R. ~~ h~ M CURVE DATA Number Delto Radius Length Tongent C1 05'13'40" 7402.00' 127.85' 63.97' \ i `~ _ ~~ n _ ~_-=MILLER AVENUE _ PARCEL ~ 39'55'19''-W -"--- ~ ~ 723 92' -r~ LINE DESCRIBED AS ' 7"=100 "COURSE NO. 1" IN BOOK 8050, PG. 716 I O.R. CERTIFICATE OF Lo1vIPLIANGF NO. 412 INST. NO. D8-D77877, OR. ~~ /~ ~,~P /~~ \~~ ~c INDICATES PORTION OF VACATED MILLER AVENUE PER 79980077876 O.R. LJ r ~~ ~~ ~ & ~1'@IY1~I1~ li lC. ^^~ •Cml Enpneerinp • Plannnp • Suneyinp • PuD6t YYaks 20Ci N C~dan Qrtk 6MQ ~ alb • Sala ArQ CJ1 400.77A/E64-0510 DATE OF PREPARATION: 03/12 Number Bearing Distonce L7 N00.04'41"E 33.00 L2 N00'04'41"E 31.27 r 71 ~iVr>>~)~r~ rJ~ J1~lY Lr>>~1J~ J~l~,~, ~l ~!f ~~ W I W I ~' Q ~I QI I_. I~I lw I I JOB N0. 99097-003 LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR "PYRAMID" • THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 OF BLOCK "X" OF ETIWANDA COLONY LANDS, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 2, PAGE 24 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWESTERLY TERMINUS OF "COURSE NO. 1" IN THE BOUNDARY OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 8050, PAGE 116 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID "COURSE NO. 1" HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N 85° 37' 41" W 275.02 FEET, SAID NORTHWESTERLY TERMINUS ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF VACATED MILLER AVENUE AS PER RESOLUTION NO. 98-023, RECORDED MARCH 4, 1998 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 19980077876 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, THENCE S 89°55' 19" E 123.92 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF MILLER AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO DEDICATE RECORDED FEBRUARY 28, 1984 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 84-046252 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE BEING A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 1402.00 FEET, A LINE RADIAL TO SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BEARS S 11 ° 37' 33" W; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 103.72 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE PROLONGATION THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 4° 14' 27" TO A POINT ON SAID "COURSE NO. 1"; THENCE N 85° 37' 41" W 226 85 FEET ALONG SAID COURSE TO THE POIlVT OF BEGINNING SAID LAND WAS RELINQUISHED TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY DOCUMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1978 IN BOOK 9532 PAGE 1648 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. CONTAINS 986 SQUARE FEET = 0.023 ACRES EXHIBIT `B" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. PREPARED UNDER MY SUP RVISION. STE C. SHAMBECK, P.L.S. 6217 LICENSE EXPIRES 3/31/02 ~~ No.6217 Exp.3l31102 ~~ ~~ / DATE EXHIBIT "B" TANGENT DATA Number Beoring Distonce SOUTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION L7 N00'04'41"E 33.00' OF SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF L2 N00'04'41"E 31.27' MILLER AVENUE PER INSTRUMENT L3 N89'S5'19"W 123.92' NO 84-046252 O.R. CURVE DATA ~~ h~ M M Number Delta Rodius Length Tangent _ \ C1 04'14'27" 1402.00' 103.72' 51.88' -\ - ~ ., _ ~--__ MILLER AVENUE _ ~~ S11'37'33_W~RA~ ~ ~~_ 1 ~ 226'85' ~~ LINE DESCRIBED o N85'37'41"W 275,02' ~ COURSE NO. 1" a 30723.15"W ~ BOOK 8050, PG. VACATED MILLER AVE. (12gp~ - O.R. PER 19980077876 / O.R. PARCEL ~ /~ GER71rrICATE OF / LONIPLIANGE NO. 412 (,., 1N5T. NO. -J OS-~D77877 OR ~ .`P /~~ ~~~ LJ7 1 r 71 ~I~Ir~J~l~r~ ~ J ~ JI~I Y L~>>~)J~ ~~il,~, ~I ~%f n~~ Ha11 & Fbre~m~'`~''n'1 Inc. ~~ • (~r2 Empneerng • Planning • Surreyrg • PW6c Nbrks 203 N G3kn R~ Ri,R SIe 300 • Sab ArQ CA ~D • TH/fi64-0510 ~ / A J ~f~ ~~~~ AS IN 116 Q i 1"=10C W I • W I >I Q 1 0 I QI ~' ~-~ w' I I DATE OF PREPARATION: 03/12/01 ~ JOB N0. 99097-00~ Rexcao Cvicea[axae Staff Report DATE: September 12, 2001 TO: Chauman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Dan James, Senior Ciwl Engineer BY: Henry Murakoshi, Associate Engineer SUBJECT: VACATION OF IXCESS PORTION OF 7TM STREET (OLD 20~" STREET) - PARAGON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to vacate an approximate 660-foot section of 7`h Street between Hermosa Avenue and Deer Creek Channel - APN 209-261-09 and -30 N-181) Related File Development Review 01-03 BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS DR 01-03, located on the east side of Hermosa Avenue, north of Sharon Circle, went through Design Review on June 19, 2001, and Technical Review on June 20, 2001 The City Planner approved the protect on July 12, 2001 One of the conditions of approval is that the Developer must submit a request for the vacation of 7th Street bounded on the north side of the protect. Seventh Street is an unpaved street, not been used, approximately 660 feet long It has a right-of--way of 74 feet (30 feet south of the centerline and 44 feet north of the centerline) The vacation is consistent with the General Plan and the 4evelopment Code since it is not reflected in the circulation element RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission make the finding that the street vacation conforms to the General Plan Respectfully submitted, U,G~~1~ Dan Jam Senior Civil Engineer DJ HM~sc Attachments Letter from Paragon Development Vianity Map Exhibit "A" Legal Description ITEM B Kim Benc Snyder ch3ejExecmwe officer July 17, 2001 Mr Henry Minakoslu Engineering Department City of Rancho Cucamonga 10500 Crvic Center Dnve P O BOX 807 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 RE: Request for Street Vacation 71h Street, East of Hermosa Design Review Ol-03 Dear Henry Ili PARAGON DEVELOPMENT CORP REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ..o INVESTMENTS 719 EAST PALM DRIVE PLACf NTIA CA 938]0 PHONE t]I419E62444 PAX 1]141 9863445 ,.ww bu„oe mv[ort cow Thank you for your azsistance with regard to the procedures for securing a street vacanon in the City of Rancho Cucamonga adjacent to our development project We have recently received design review approval for DR 01-03 in which completing the street vacation of a pomon of T° Street (old 20i° Street) adjacent to or property u requued Kindly accept this formal request to prepare a staff report and commence with the street vacanon procedure To facilitate your efforts, I have enclosed the following news 1) Assessor's parcel map identifying the subject area to be vacated 2) Historic legal research verifying that the land area to be vacated should revert to the current owners of the property 3) Ctiirrent title policy of our site verifying ownership and vesting 4) Aerial photograph identrfjnng the property in question 5) Venficatron of design review approval of DR 01-03 wherein the condition to vacate tins component of the street is highlighted 6) Exhibit delineating the section of old 20`h Street (7th Street) [o be vacated 7) Sub-Area 5 Cuculahon plan showing no Th Street continuation between Hermosa and Center 8) Figure 111-3 Ctrculahon plan showing no T° Street continuanon between Hermosa and Center 9) Exhibit from CCWD regarding their former Lot 1 (now owned by Rancho PaciFc) The northerly 44' of Twentieth Street (7`h Street) reverts to them The southerly 30' reverts to us , I appreciate your assistance and look forward to working vnth you on this engineering matter Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact either me or my civil engineer, Bob Bell at 714-637-8100 Best regazds, Kim B nyder EncU cc: Bob Bell (RB Engineering) ~a n VICINITY MAP 8 th I ,~ PROJECT Sl Q ~ C ~..I ,~ J ~+J Z J 6 th • CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ~~ EXHIBIT A APN 209-231-10 (Rancho Pacific Prop) O Q PROPOSED DRCDR01-03 • •~ -~. Q 4,1 i~A. _ _ I SO 51 . ~ iRJL P~ 1 - ~ ~ p Po• G IS h 0 y O 1,6 * ~ ~~~ 131 AC boa • sic.u ~ Q~ Par.4 ~ ;, Por.3 ~ 18 ~ Nor. North Cuca~n M. B. 13/15 ~ -, w. 9.62 AC m ' of O 28 4.BBAC rf E6MMON '~i~~ AREA 9 cW Q~9 ® ~ 9 ' All ~. Po. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ~~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA 4i Q W 4- Z IU 1 L _~ . SHEET 1 OF 2 City of Rnncho Cucamonga Vacation of Seventh Street Being n portion of the map of North Cucamonga, In the Clty of Rnncho Cucamonga, County of Snn Bernardino, State of California, recorded In Book 4, Pnge 8 of Mnps, records of said County described as follows That portion of Seventh Street (formerly Twentieth Street), 74.00 feet wide, bounded on the West by a line parallel with and 44.00 feet Easterly of the centerllne of Hermosa Avenue (formerly Turner Avenue), and bounded on the East by the Easterly line of the San Bernardino County Flood Control District right-of-wny as established per Instrument No, 82-202093 recorded October 5, 1982, in ^fflclal Records, records of sold County, Reserving therefrom anon-exclusive easement In favor of Cucamonga County Water District for sewer purposes described ns follows A 20.00 foot wide strip of land lying 10,00 feet on each side of the centerline of the nbove- described portlon of Seventh Street (formerly Twentieth Street), bounded on the West by a line parallel with and 44.00 feet Easterly of the centerline of Hermosa Avenue (formerly Turner Avenue), and bounded on the East by the Easterly line of the Snn Bernardino County Flood Control District right-of-way as established per Instrument No. 82-202093 recorded October 5, 1982, in ^fficlal Records, records of Bald County, Also reserving therefrom anon-exclusive easement in favor of Cucamonga County Water Dlstrlct for waterline purposes described as follows A 6.00 foot wide strip of land lying 3.00 feet on each side of a line, said line being 12,00 feet Northerly of and parallel with the centerllne of the nbove- described portlon of Seventh Street CforMerly Twentieth Street), bounded on the West by n line parallel with and 44,00 feet Easterly of the centerline of Hermosa Avenue (formerly Turner Avenue), and bounded on the East by the Easterly line of the San Bernardino County Flood Control Dlstrlct right-of-wny as established per Instrument No. 82-202093 recorded ^ctober 5, 1982, In Official Records, records of said County. See Exhibit 'A' attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. RB. FJdC~N~RWO 3198 N. ASHWOOD STREET PHONEE(7~~ 637 8100 ~ - ~ as ai MARK P. PF ILER .S. 5959 DATE ~~~- LICENSE EXPIRES 12=31-04 EXHIBIT 'A' W Z 4. > O w a Z N ~ O J ~ i,w = 88' 44' 44' jw ZZ ~ i Q ~ W Z /VQ/~~ J I O W Imo ~~`.. 44' 40' 84' N W E S SCALE: 1 "=100' POR BLOCK 76 [V LOT1 TR NO. 7866 M.B. 104/3 SHEET 2 OF 2 N N 3 O ti O C CJ ~ ~ U O ~ N . O N N ~ ~ O N z ~ ~ O J C w 660't ~- r--(- SEVENTH STREET(FORMERLY 20TH STREET) BLOCK 77 NORTH CUCAMONGA M.B. 4/8 1~ ~ OF 20.00' WIDE EASEMEN7 FOR SEWER PURPOSES TO BE RESERVED IN VACATION DOCUMENT. O2 ~ OF 6.00' WIDE EASEMENT FOR WATERLINE PURPOSES TO BE RESERVED IN VACATION DOCUMENT. ~~ _. ~ ® INDICATES AREA TO BE VACATED R.B. ENGMEEPoNO 3198 N. ASHWOOD STREET ORANGE C 92865 PHONE 1714 637 X100/, MARK P. PF~ILER -. L.S. 5959 LICENSE EXPIRES 12-31-04 DATE 114' \ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ 3 U Q li O 0 Z~ ~ ~ U a ~ m ~ Q a z z a o VI U C I T Y O F A N C U O C U C A M O N G A Staff Report DATE September 12, 2001 TO Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM. Brad Buller, Clty Planner BY Emily W Imer, Assistant Planner SUBJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT_ANDTENTATIVETRACTMAPSUBTT16239- DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC -A requestto subdivide 20 15 acres of land Into 1091ots for the purpose of single family home construction in the Low-Medium (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Milliken Avenue -APN 227-691-01 Related files Development • Review DRC2001-00262 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTAND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 2001-00262- DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC-The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for Tentative Tract Map SUPTT16239 consisting of 109 single-family lots on 20 15 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential Distract (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Milliken Avenue APN. 227-691-01 Related files. Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16239 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2001-00263 BACKGROUND In order to process the environmental documents with sufficient time for the 20-day public notice, these items have been continued until the September 26, 2001, Planning Commission hearing RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the items until September 26, 2001 Respectfully submitte<d, Y • Brad Buller City Planner BB EW gs ITEMS C & D T H E C I T Y O F R A N C tl O C U C A M O N G A Staff Report DATE September 12, 2001 TO Chairman and Members of the Plamm~g Commission FROM Brad Buller, City Planner BY Ruben Warren, Planning Technician SUBJECT ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 94-02 -COFFEE KLATCH - A compliance review of the Entertainment Permit for Coffee Klatch in the Specialty Commercial District, located at 8916 Foothtll Boulevard - APN. 208-101-23 ABSTRACT. The purpose of this heanng is to review the last six months of the Coffee Klatch's operation to determine whether the business is operating in a manner consistent with the Entertainment Ordinance and complies with the modified conditions to the Entertainment Permit approved at the May 23, 2001, Plamm~g Commission meeting BACKGROUND Last March, staff received a letter from Mr Barba describing the nwsance problems such as loitering in the parking lot close to his business, fighting, "burning rubber" in the parking lot, and rude and un-hygienic behavior from teenagers Staff also confirmed some of the nwsance problems from an adtacent business, Amy's Garden Based on the complaints received and with the annual renewal request by Coffee Klatch, the City Planner determined that a compliance hearing would be appropriate for the Entertainment Permit On May 23, 2001, the Planning Commission conducted a public heanng and took public testimony from the applicant and affected business owners At the public heanng, Mr Barba stated that because his business is a liquor store, he must follow strict rules from Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), including the prohibition of ioitenng in the parking lot around his business The Planning Commission concluded that additional conditions were necessary to address the nwsance problems The Plamm~g Commission then modified Entertainment Permit 94-02 requmng an employee or security guard to be in the outdoor patio area when live entertainment is occurring and when 50 or more patrons are present to monitor and discourage nwsance problems The Plamm~g Commission also placed another condition of approval requmng asix-month compliance review ANALYSIS A Comoatibdity of Use. Since the May 23rd heanng, there have been no complaints of nuisance problems As a follow-up from the May hearing, staff paid a visit to Coffee Klatch on August 25 There was a band playing at the north patio area Staff observed that there were approximately 25 patrons listening to the band and about 4 or 5 gathered around a small truck to the north side of the W inery building. On August 27 staff spoke with a tenant of the Thomas W finery Plaza who had shared concerns in May She expressed contentment with the current ITEM E PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT EP 94-02 -COFFEE KLATCH September 12, 2001 Page 2 entertainment transpmng She mentioned live entertainment at the Coffee Klatch is less constant and has drawn smaller crowds. Staff also spoke with the liquor storeowner He stated he felt the loitering and nwsance problems have greatly improved He stated he believes the Coffee Klatch does not have an employee stationed outside when bands are performing Staff noticed during their visit that Coffee Klatch staff monitored the crowd and another individual appeared to also be monitoring B Police Resoonse~ The list from the Police Call History for the site (8916 Foothill Boulevard) between May 2001 and August 2001 shows four calls with one cancellation (Exhibit "F") The three calls were directly or indirectly related to the Coffee Klatch The calls include anon- mturyaccident between a vehicle or vehicles and a bicycle, a verbal disturbance, and a drunk individual who on numerous occasions had been asked to leave by the Coffee Klatch management According to police staff, the number of calls from Coffee Klatch is normal. C Conclusion Staff believes that the condition requmng an employee to morntor the outdoor patio has helped in curbing the nuisance problems Therefore, staff recommends that the conditions of approval for Entertainment Permit not be modified at this time. CORRESPONDENCE The property was posted, and notices were marled to all properties and tenants within a 300-foot radws of the protect site RECOMMENDATION. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission make the determination that no additional conditions of approval are needed at this time to ensure Coffee Klatch complies with the Entertainment Ordinance Respectfully submitted, /i4 Brad uller City Planner BB RW\Is Attachments Exhibit "A" -Location Map Exhibit "B" Exhibit "C" Exhibit "D" Exhibit "E" Exhibit "F" Exhibit "G" Detailed Site Plan and Patio Plan Interior Floor Plan Resolution No 01-49 Resolution No 94-60 Call History May 23, 2001 Planning Commission Report and Minutes ~~ c6, ~ ® / e . ,. • ,r 1 ~~ _n em I ~y e ~ 45 a~ ~ '! 1 ;. ~ °~. _ 0 ~ w" F 6 F F F i IOSAC= ~ ~ %i I ' r= ~ ° •• 10'•4 Y 7 .. ~ ® @ ~ Ilf lfO ril 2 !6 •~~~, ~'.O. _ .. wf+--arNt I, _ : I• f I' Vaf ~ fJ9 °C I ©IF t 49 a !r f. ©1 ~ ®V.J v E~ 0 g © F J ~ 00 u(~f 1 1 I u nj au°e ~X f9 'I ,I ,, J A~S 0 v cSAN DNQ RD ' ~ «.....«.-f a -- --- • .. r ~ I 19 Q O - ... ` •: l°J; -- / Por 3 Ir 202 ~C / ~, j !~ a ra ~ ;~ ~ .a/ Y .... 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I 1100 t ~° ol',~ B~'~.~.~'e~~. l3Yi ~ ~~--v z o I I le .. 2! © e ' I EXHIBIT "A" ~ LOCATION MAP -: ~ ~3 _ ,._. f n CITY 2 a a 0 a m z c m ~mm o~ s o .. so4 m s - - ~~ g a C(JE ~ t ~ w y m ~ N [J D QI V ~7~ _ N N _ . ~ ` lul + ~ N ~ ~ N F ~ 7,900 SF D-2 t 970 SF D-3 V1 ~\ 9 0 af'~IT N" z'~N ~~0 aH+~H+FH+O e ~ FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ITEM: MONGA EXHIBIT "B" / SITE PLAN 7 /00 SF BQ 11005E B3 7 /00 SF B-/ 1 /00 SF B S t 600 SF B-6 POSt'Al PtAU N 0 r s z a 1 0 z N • ~. FLOOR PLAN Door Seatir NOTE: There is no stage, band and seating area vary depending on size of band. ES EXHIBIT "C" FLOOR PLAN RESOLUTION NO 01-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT NO 9402, IN THE SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 8916 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN 208-101-23 A Recitals 1 On June 22, 1994, the Plamm~g Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted Resolution No 94-60 and approved Entertainment Permit 94-60 2 Following the receipt of a complaint on March 21, 2001, the Plamm~g Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed heanng on May 23, 2001, took public testimony, and concluded said heanng on that date 3 All legal preregwsites pnor to the adoption of this Resolution have occur-ed 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 m the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct 2 Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission dunng the above- referenced public heanng on May 23, 2001, including wntten and oral staff reports, together wrath public testimony, this Commission hereby speGfically finds as follows On March 21, 2001, a complaint was received regarding nuisance problems mGudmg loitenng b Coffee Klatch is m close proximity to a liquor store and both businesses share the use of the parking area c To provide compatibility of uses for both businesses, there is a need to define the use of the outdoor patio with Iwe entertainment and to have momtonng of patrons outside so as to avoid potential nuisance problems 3 Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission dunng the above- referenced public heanng and upon the specific findings of fads set forth m paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows a The conduct of the establishment and the granting of the modification to the Entertainment Pertmt would not be contrary to the public health, safety, morals or welfare. b The premises or establishment is not likely to be operated m an illegal, improper or disorderly manner c The applicant has not had any approval, permit, or license issued m con~undion vnth the sale of alcohol or the provision of entertainment revoked v~nthm the preceding five years ~~ EXHIBIT "D" RESOLUTION NO. 01-49 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO 01-49 EP 9402 -COFFEE KLATCH May 23, 2001 Page 2 The granting of the modification to the Entertainment Pennit would not create a public nwsance e The normal operation of the premises would not intertere with the peace and quiet of the surrounding commeraal center f The applicant has not made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of matenal fad in the regwred application 4 Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby approves the modification of Entertainment Permit 94-02 subled to each and every condition set forth below and incorporated herein by this reference Planning Diwsion 1) All conditions of approval contained in Resolution 94-60 shall apply. 2) An employee or a secunty guard from the shopping center shall be in the outdoor patio area when Irve entertainment is occumng and 50 or more patrons are present to monitor the outside crowd and discourage patrons from creating nwsance problems i 3) This Entertainment Permit shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission in September 2001 5 The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY 2001. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY '" Lany T iel, Chainnan ATTEST ~~ J Brad Bu ecret I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby ceAdy 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 23rd day of May 2001, by the follovhng vote-to-mnt • AYES. COMMISSIONERS• MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT COMMISSIONERS NONE MANNERINO ~~ RESOLUTION NO. 94-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT NO. 94-02, TO OPERATE AND CONDUCT ENTERTAINMENT BY PROVIDING VARIOUS TYPES OF LIVE MUSIC FOA THE COFFEE KLATCH, LOCATED AT 8916 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AND HARING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 208-101-23. A. Recitals. 1. On May 21, 1986, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted ordinance No. 290 providing for the regulation of entertainment. 2. On March 17, 1994, Cynthia and Mike Perry filed an application for the issuance of an Entertainment Permit (EP 94-02) described above in the title of this Resolution. 3. On the 22nd day of June 1994, 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. 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 ae 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 substantial evidence presented to this CommieeLOn during the above-referenced public hearing on June 22, 1994, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue on a lot presently improved with structures and parking areas which constitutes the Thomas Winery Plaza; and b. The property to the north of the subject site ie designated Office Professional and is presently vacant, the property to the south ae designated Community Commercial, the property to the west is vacant and the site of the proposed Smith's Food and Drug, and the property to the east ie an existing commercial center; and c. The Coffee Klatch is a cappuccino bar serving coffee, espresso, and dessert. The proposal ie to provide musical entertainment on Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and possibly nightly during summer and holiday season and Sunday afternoons. ~~ EXHIBIT "E" RESOLUTION NO. 94-60 • • • PLANNING COMMISSIO~SOLUTION NO. 94-60 EP 94-02 - COFFEE I4T,ATCH June 22, 1994 Page 2 • 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced June 22, 1994, 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 conduct of the establishment and the granting of the application would not be contrary to the public health, safety, morale, or welfare; and b. That the premises or establishment is not likely to be operated in an illegal, improper, or disorderly manner; and c. That the applicant has not had any approval, permit, or license issued in conjunction with the sale of alcohol or the provision of entertainment revoked within the preceding five years; and d. That granting the application would not create a public nuisance; and e. That the normal operation of the premises would not interfere with the peace and quiet of the surrounding commercial center; and f. That the applicant has not made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of material fact in the required application. 4. This Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified above in this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, ae amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15061 (b(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to the following conditions: Planning Division 1) Thie approval ie only for live music performances. Any change of intensity of entertainment shall require application for modification of this permit. 2) if the operation of this Entertainment Permit causes adverse effects upon adjacent bueLneeeee or operations, the Entertainment Permit shall be brought before the Planning Cortuoiaeion for the consideration and possible suspension or revocation of the permit. 3) Exterior noise levels shall not exceed 65 dB during the hours of entertainment operation prior to 10:00 p.m. and 60 dB during the hours after 10:00 p.m. ~~ ,~ PLANNING COMMISSION RES~UTION NO. 94-60 EP 94-02 - COFFEE KLATCH June 22, 1994 Page 3 4) Outdoor entertainment shall be location to south or west of the and west of the dutch door on business. An exhibit shall be approved by the City Planner. lunited in at ill building the adjacent reviewed and 5) Hours of operation for the entertainment use shall be Monday through Friday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 1:00 a.m. 6) Thie permit shall be renewed annually per Municipal Code Section 5.12.115. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. OF THE CIT11 DF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JUNE 1994. David B3r.~~'t, Chairman ATTEST: Brad 11 , S e ry 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 CLty of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22nd day of June 1994, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUHPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ~'~ l'1 C~ CALL HISTORY From 01/01/2001 Thm 08/2F2001 Date I Tme mi6al call type ~ - final call type ` inddenl # location dis r orl number ~ ~ 022001,.124309:-r•60_2,~.'~G~~rr: ;TRpNF.,~. n ~ SIENi OB ~ _ C0103301~1 8~1 »',~ : ' I e vai - On 03212001 14 30 50 TRUVCC TELEPHONE REPORT TYPE VALLEY RC010800173 , . 6916 FOOTHILL BL _ ~, , Necessary Actlan Taken 041202001~2D: 2B „HS:,y ,,. "- NHS` _ & •D,e __ +RC•0 10021 •l;~T aken Ofi/062001 16 55 56 INFO INFO TRU INFORMATION REPORT RC011570224 8916 FOOTHILL _ Cancelled e ~,08/1$2001y7p:55,17, _ 1162 ~ " Mn~@' ~~ ~~ 1~_ ~„1 0 R ~ _ 11.11 ~ " ' i : I• q ~ " ~ 07/26/2001174822 415V PC415 VERBAL DISTURBANCE RC012070201 . ,... r 8916 FOOTHILL _ . , Necessary Actlon Taken n Dm rx r= xm 1~ OT 70 IlogsVCgs2000 mdb Address Detail address sated Page 1 0l 1 Monday, August 27, 2001 POLICE INCIDENT #RC011690171 ENTERID 06/18/01 14 55 17 HY ECCS /83944 DISPATCHED 14 59 43 BY ECOS /10389 ONSCENE 15 OB 92 CLOSED UTL 06/18/01 15 11 33 By 11A17 / E0289 TYPE 1182 (NON INJURY ACCIDENT) PRIORITY 3 SOURCE 9 DISPATCH GROUP RC REPORTING AREA RCO50 LOCN 8916 FOOTHILL HL #C,RCC NAME ADDR COFFEE KLATCH 1455 061801 ENTRY E911 TIME- 145417 (83944) (T ECCS) OR M/C, NO INJ, ACROSS FROM INC LOC 1500 061801+ENROUTE 11A17 1508 061801*ONSCENE 11A17 1511 061801'CLOSE PHONE 944-5282 2 VEHS VS EITHER A BICYCKLE This may not be a true representation of the Call for Service The events listed may be out of sequence ~~ • • • POLICE INCIDENT #RC012070201 ENTERED 07/26/01 17 48 22 BY ECC6 /R2688 DISPATCHED 17 49 21 BY ECOS /10077 ONSCENE 17 51 41 CLOSED NAT 07/26/01 18 15 48 By 11P42 / G0456 TYPE 415V (VERBAL DISTURBANCE) PRZORITY 2 SOURCE 9 DISPATCH GROUP RC REPORTING AREA RC060 LOON 8916 FOOTHILL BL ,RCC NAME ADDR COFFEE KLATCH PHONE 944-5282 1749 072601 DISP 11P42 #R2422 JOHN RC RAMOS 1750 072601*ENROUTE 11P42 1752 072601 MISC (10077) (T ECOS) 11X15 FTH 20002 SUSP VEH NB VNYRD 3UXG369 1752 072601 MISC 1758 072601*ONSCENE 1803 072601 MISC 1809 072601 CODE4 1811 072601 INQUIRY 1815 072601 CLEAR 1815 072601 CLOSE 1802 072601 CONTACT 1803 072601 MISC 1804 072601 CODE4 1804 072601 CODE4 1804 072601*INSERVCE 1811 072601 INQUIRY 1813 072601 INQUIRY 1815 072601 CLEAR 1815 072601 CLOSE (10077) (T ECOH) I1X1 11P42 (10077) (T ECOS) 11X15 (10077) (T ECOH) 11P42 VEH,11X16,,,4KKS050 11X15 NAT ,,,,,,,,,, 5 WRT TRUCK FTB 416BG 11X15 (10077) (T ECOH) 11X15 (10077) (T ECOS) 11X15 (10077) (T ECOS) 11P92 (R2422) 11P42 VEH,11X19,,,4KKS050 REG-US, 11X 15 ,,, ,,, 11X15 NAT ,,,,,,,,,, FTB 415HG X,XAM758 ,,, This may not be a true representation of the Call for Service The events listed may be out of sequence ~~~ POLICE INCIDENT #RC012290293 ENTERED 08/17/01 21 03 29 BY ECC1 /A6719 DISPATCHED 21 03 53 BY EC13 /R26E8 ONSCENE 21 10 36 CLOSED UTL 08/17/01 21 21 28 By 11P12 / 53967 TYPE 647E (DRUNK IN PUBLIC) PRIORITY 3 SOURCE 9 DISPATCH GROUP RC REPORTING AREA RCO50 LOON 8916 FOOTHILL BL ,RCC NAME PIERCEALL, EMILY ADDR COFFEE KLATCH 2103 081701 ENTRY E911 TIME 210042 (A5719) (T ECC1) RED HAIR, GOTEE, NFD IS AT INC LOC HBD RP STS SU BJ CENTER NO WEPS SEEN SUBJ NAME IS JERIMY & HE CARRY 2104 081701~ENROUTE 11P12 PHONE 944-5282 RP STS A WNA, B'3, 140, NAY BE WALKING AROUND SHOPPING A OPEN CONTAINER 2121 081701 CLEAR (53967) 11P12 UTL GOA COMPLEXCHECKS NEG FOR ANYONE MATCHING DESCRIPTION HE HAS BEEN ADVISED BY MANAGEMENT THAT HE IS NO LONGER TO BE AT THE COFFEE KLATCH AND THAT THERE IS NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES This may not be a true representation of the Call for Service The events listed may be out of sequence ~/ / 1 ANCHO CUCAMONGA Staff Report DATE May 23, 2001 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM Brad Buller, City Planner BY. Nancy Fong, AICP, Senior Planner Ruben Warren, Planning Aide SUBJECT ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 94-02 - KOFFEE KLATCH - A compliance review of the Entertainment Permit for Koffee Klatch in the Specialty Commercial Distnct, . located at 8916 Foothill Boulevard - APN 208-101-23 ABSTRACT The purpose of this public heanng is to take evidential testimony and determine whether the business is operating in a manner consistent with the Entertainment Ordinance and whether there is a need to modify the conditions of approval to ensure that the business is a good neighbor BACKGROUND In March of 2001, City staff received several calls from the business owner of Thomas Winery Liquor, Mr Barba, complaining about nwsance problems coming from Koffee Klatch On March 21, 2001, staff received a letter from Mr Barba descnbing the nwsance problems as shown in Exhibit "B " Staff also spoke with the business owner of Amy's Garden who confirmed some of the nuisance problems Dunng this time, staff also has received a request of an annual renewal of the Entertainment Permit from Koffee Klatch as regwred by the Muniapal Code Based on the complaints received and with the annual renewal request, the City Planner determined that a compliance heanng would be appropnate for the Entertainment Permit ANALYSIS A Approved Use and Entertainment In June of 1994, Mr Mike Perry of Koffee Klatch received approval of an Entertainment Permit The approved entertainment consists of live music performances Monday through Fnday between 7 30 p m to 1 00 a m ,and Saturday and Sunday between 1 00 p m and 1 00 a m Koffee Klatch is allowed to have live entertainment outdoors, which is limited to the north side of the building as shown in Exhibit "C " A copy of • the approval with conditions is attached as Exhibit "E " ~/G EXHIBIT "G" J MAY REPORT & MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT EP 94-02 - KOFFEE KLATCH May 23, 2001 Page 2 B Compatibility of Use and Public Safety Concerns The granting of the Entertainment Permit regwres the business establishment not to operate in a manner contrary to the public health, safety, morals or welfare, not to be operated in an improper or disorderly manner, and not to create public nuisance Besides the above-mentioned pertinent provisions of the Entertainment Ordinance, a condition of approval for the entertainment stated that if the business operation causes adverse effects upon adjacent businesses, the Planning Commission may suspend or revoke the permit As part of the compliance review, this section of the report will examine the evidence and determine if there is a need to modify the conditions of approval so as to complywith the Entertainment Ordinance and the conditions of approval as follows Summary of Nuisance Problems. In his letter, Mr. Bards cited loitenng in the parking lot close to his business, fighting, "burning rubber" in the parking lot, and rude and un-hygienic behavior from teenagers Mr Bards stated that because his business is a liquor store, he must follow stnct rules from Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) including the prohibition of loitenng in the parking lot around his business. i 2 Police Response The list from the Police Call History for the site (8916 Foothill Boulevard) between Apnl 2000 and Apnl 2001 shows a total of 29 calls, which is substantial, see Exhibit "F " However, the bulk of the calls are directly or indirectly coming from the former nightclub 'The Club Matnxx," which ceased operation and moved out bymid-October of 2000 Between late October 2000 and Apnl 2001, there were a total of 6 calls, which would be directly or indirectly related to Koffee Klatch The calls range from an audible alarm, loitenng, a transient problem, and calls that did not need to file a police report According to police staff, the number of calls from Koffee Klatch is normal and is not unusually high Compatibility of Use Koffee Klatch is within a leased space of 1,300 square feet and the Floor Plan is as shown in Exhibit "D " Because there is large patio to the north side of the building, Koffee Klatch has used the area for outdoor live music. Patio tables and chairs are provided in the area but without any low walls, fences, or planters to delineate or define it Businesses immediately around Koffee Klatch consist of office, ChianL Restaurant, Amy's Gardens, Thomas Winery Liquor store, and The Wild Grape Both the liquor store and the restaurant are open until 10.00 or 11.00 p.m., while The Wild Grape is open to 9 00 or 9 30 p m with craft classes Amy's Garden closes at 7 00 p m In 1996, Mr Perry, in response to noise complaints, took measures to reonent the performers to help reduce sound levels and agreed to continuously monitor the sound level As a result of the recent complaints, staff paid a visit to Koffee Klatch on Apnl 7 However, the band that was to play that night had cancelled On Apnl 28, staff paid another visit to the site where there was a band playing at the north patio area Staff observed that there were approximately 35 patrons attuned to the band and about 4 or 5 individuals loitenng around the north side of the Winery building C Conclusions Because there is an existing liquor store close by and patrons of both businesses share the use of the parking area north of the Thomas Winery building, the probability of patrons from Koffee Klatch to be tempted to buy liquor or agarettes is there Perhaps the problems of loitenng or individuals trying to obtain liquor or agarettes could be reduced if employees from Koffee Klatch would penodiaally serve as secunty personnel ~lCv PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT EP 94-02 - KOFFEE KLATCH • May 23, 2001 Page 3 around the patio area for monitonng their patrons to discourage loitenng and any other potential nwsance problems Therefore, staff recommends that the conditions of approval for Entertainment Permit be modified to regwre Koffee Klatch to have an employee in the patio area when live entertainment is occumng or when 50 or more patrons are present for monitonng the outside crowd and discouraging them from creating nwsance problems CORRESPONDENCE• This item was advertised as a public heanng in the Inland Vallev Dadv Bulletin newspaper, the property was posted, and notices were marled to all properties and tenants within a 300-foot radws of the protect site RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission make the determination that additional conditions of approval are needed to ensure Koffee Klatch complies with the Entertainment Ordinance through the adoption of the attached Resolution of Approval Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller City Planner BB•NF RW mlg Attachments Exhibit "A" -Location Map Exhibit "B" -Complaint Letter from Mr Barba dated March 21, 2001 Exhibit "C" -Detailed Site Plan and Patio Plan Exhibit "D" - Intenor Floor Plan Exhibit "E" -Resolution No 94-60 Exhibit "F" -Call History Resolution of Approval of Modification to Entertainment Permit 94-02 ~~~ Motion Moved by Macias, seconded by Tolstoy, to adopt the resolution suspending revocation of Conditional Use Permit 98-OS Motion tamed by the following vote AYES. MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES NONE ABSENT MANNERINO -tamed ..... B ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT 9402 -COFFEE KLATCH - A compliance review of the Entertainment Permit for Coffee Klatch in the Specialty Commercial Distnct, located at 8916 Foothill Boulevard - APN 20&101-23 Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and indicated that staff had received a fax from Amy's Garden raising concerns about the younger, unsupervised crowds generated when rods music rs played and the I~mited restroom facilities at the Coffee Klatch Commissioner Stewart noted that staffs recommendation was to have an employee of the Coffee Klatch provide secunty She commented that the employees appear as young as the patrons and asked if they would be able to control the crowds Ms Fong replied that it would have to be a responsible employee Commissioner Tolstoy expressed the same concern Commissioner Macas asked rf having an employee there would preclude having a secunty guard Ms Fong responded that a responsible employee would be regwred to monitorand control the crowd under the proposed condition Brad Buller, City Planner, explained that staff felt the concerns raised were not to the degree that requinng a secunty guard should be necessary He observed that the City generally regwres security guards to be present when live entertainment is offered at bars with dance floors but this is not a bar Commissioner Macias noted that regardless of the outcome of tonight's meeting, the Gty maintains tunsdiction Mr Buller confirmed that was correct and said the City could bnng the matter back to the Commission at any time Craig Fox, Assistant City Attorney, observed the Commission could also add a condition to require that the matter be brought bads for revew automatically Commissioner Tolstoy asked if there is a secunty guard for the center Ms Fong replied that the center has a secunty guard, who rs paid for by all tenants, but he leaves at 9 30 p m She asked if it would be fair to burden the center secunty personnel for troubles caused by one tenant Chairman McNiel opened the public heanng Michael Pert', Coffee Klatch, 8916 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, stated they received an Entertainment Permit in 1994 and they previously addressed noise concerns He reported the business received several awards and he believed the business represents the City well He Planning Commissron Minutes -2- May 23, 2001 E/~' contended there are no problems and said they attract people of all ages because they provide a positive and clean environment He believed they give back to the community by providing entertainment He stated a lot of the entertainment is Christian music and various other types of entertainment are provided to reach out to all segments of the community He thought that staff Lumped to contusions when it received a complaint from the owner of the liquor store He felt any problems are caused by the liquor store, not the Coffee Klatch and he should not be penalized because there is a liquor store in the center He stated that most of the other businesses in the center are closed in the evenings when they have entertainment He said that he could not afford to hire security He stated he had been there one night and parking was limited because the liquor store had a truck there He said his business does not take up all the parking, and the parking problem is caused by Chianti's customers and staff and Souplantation. He indicated he asks his staff to park in front of the building to allow the customers to park in the rear He said the security guard told him he has not seen the problems mentioned in the letter He stated the liquor storeowner was belligerent and threatened to have Coffee Klatch shut down Commissioner Macas asked what types of music are offered other than Christian music Mr Peny replied that he schedules vnth his daughter Commissioner Macas asked if he has rock bands other than Christian Mr Peny indicated they do Commissioner Macias asked if Mr Peny concurred wrath the staff report recommendation that he have an employee outside . Mr Perry felt no additional requirements should be necessary He pointed out that the Police Report shows only one of the suc calls made following the closure of the night tub occurred during the time there would have been entertainment, as the other calls were earlier in the day He said that if they expect a large crowd, they call in extra staff but the staff is serving the customers He stated that to regwre extra staff at all times, would inhibit their ability to have local entertainment groups Chairman McNiel felt there might be a personality conflict or a conflict in uses causing problems He thought the problems might not be as dramatic as they appear He indicated he has visited the Coffee Klatch many times and had not seen any problems but said he would like to avoid future problems He suggested patrolling the area to when they have a band that may pull a rowdier crowd Mr Perry noted that staff recommended extra staff when there is entertainment He felt that any loitering might be caused by the public telephone located outside the liquor store He said they have also had customers complain to them that pornographic material is sold in the liquor store He provided pictures of the telephone booth and the videos available inside of the liquor store He felt that any unfavorable element was from the liquor store Richard Barba, 9099 Manzanita, Rancho Cucamonga, stated he owns Thomas Winery Liquor He said Mr Perry's accusations regarding their conversation were not true He indicated he has two older sisters (66 and 58) who run the store for him and he usually is there one day a week He stated the problems have simmered down since he wrote the complaint letter to the City He said his liquor license from the Alcohol Beverage Control Board could be pulled if people loiter in the parking lot He commented he has no problem with the music or with most of the patrons He reported he now refuses service to two people who were observed buying liquor and Ggarettes for underage kids He stated that when he complained to Mr Peny, Mr Perry told him ~t was not his problem and • he should call the cops He felt the City has other problems to deal wrath other than that one center He stated he had broken up a fight in front of his store and asked that Coffee Klatch take better Planning Commission Minutes -3- May 23, 2001 ~iq control He thought the problems happen at 11 30 or 12 00 midnight He asked why he should have to have two people at the liquor store because of problems generated by Coffee Klatch He said he has seen people unnate in the bushes He indicated the center wants the telephone booth there and • he would prefer it be removed He observed that the Coffee Klatch only has one bathroom, which he felt was not sufficient for the crowds generated Commissioner Stewart asked for confirmation on his statement that things have improved since he wrote the letter. Mr Barba stated that the music hasn't been outside lately because it has been cool and the crowds have been smaller He thought the Coffee Klatch should provide bathrooms and secunty for the patrons He did not think an employee who was not in uniform would be able to control the situation Commissioner Stewart asked if any of the tenants had contacted the property owner and asked to have the secunty for the entire center be extended beyond 9.30 p m Mr Barba said he was told the center does not have to provide secunty beyond 9 30 p m and the Coffee Klatch should take can; of their own problems The following patrons, band members, and employees spoke in favor of Coffee Klatch Kathy Tnsler (patron), 17974 Upland Avenue, Fontana Dave McNichols (band member), 11749 White Mountain Court, Rancho Cucamonga Kurt Dohy (band member), 6319 Wine Court, Rancho Cucamonga Chns Stevenson (band member), 1915 East Alvarado, Ontano Wayne Street (band member), 125 Irving, Upland Shannon Benett (employee), 223 Spruce, Upland Lany Irwin (employee), 8990 19th Street, # 215, Rancho Cucamonga Craig Trever (band member), 17974 Upland Avenue, Fontana Debbie Dohy, 6319 Wine Court, Rancho Cucamonga Tncia Lee, (patron), 10935 Terra Vista, Rancho Cucamonga They supported the Coffee Klatch and felt they provide a service to the community They said they had not observed any of the problems mentioned in the letter and had not seen unsupervised teenagers They maintained that the owner of the liquor store had not proven that the people who hang out in the parking lot are patrons of the Coffee Klatch They felt the center should take more responsibility as they thought any problems are taking place afterthe employees ofthe Coffee Klatch go home They said that the Coffee Klatch is a family environment with a wide age group of patrons and makes an effort to keep the crowds under control One band member stated he had observed the owner of the liquor store shouting at Mr Perty Mr Dohy indicated he sees teenagers hanging out at other centers so he didn't think the Coffee Klatch should be held responsible Ms Bennett said she works many of the nights they have entertainment and they try to keep the crowd under control Ms Dohy indicated her family goes together and she sits inside while her daughter sits outside She felt the outside crowd is monitored because the employees of Coffee Klatch spend time outside bussing tables and checking the sound meter One resident asked if the City could provide secunty after hours as that is when people hang out Heather Peny, Coffee Klatch, 8916 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, stated they generally leave by 11 30 p m. and they have not witnessed the problems sited in the complaints She said that when she saw some kids by the wall, she told them to leave She indicated she books the entertainment and they have mostly Chnstian bands She said her guidelines for the music are that there must be no profanity or vulgar lyncs She provided a picture of one of the Chnstian bands She said she had three rock bands since January and two of them were on the same night She reported that most of the entertainment has been inside lately because it has been cold She said Planning Commission Minutes ~- May 23, 2001 L_J • Ea o that the other businesses are closed when she leaves at 11 30 p m She noted there is a bus stop at the comer and she thought the bus patrons might be causing the problem She said that about 50 percent of their patrons are parents and grandparents She submitted a petition supporting the Coffee Klatch signed by 250 registered voters She said that she talked to Mr Barba and he threatened to take away her entertainment permit Chnstina Barba, 9099 Manzanita, Rancho Cucamonga, stated she knows people who go there She said the younger bands attract younger teenagers and not all of the people who go to church are good Christians Hearing no further testimony, Chairman McNiel Gosed the public heanng Commissioner Tolstoy stated he heard that the Coffee Klatch calls in more people when they have a larger crowd, but he said that all the employees have been behind the counter whenever he has been there He felt that someone should be stationed in the patio area whenever there is a larger crowd Commissioner Macias stated that typical neighborhood issues had been raised with each side stating that what the other side said was not true He felt there are two viable businesses which complement each other and are in Gose prowmity He thought there is a combination of factors leading to the loitering He recalled that as a young man, he and his friends gathered at places where music was being played and hung out in cars because they didn't want to pay He thought the problem is two business owners who do not get along He said the heanng was not about the virtues of either of the businesses but there is an impact on the community as a whole He supported staffs recommendation to have an employee monitor the outside section He also suggested that the matter be brought back before the Commission for review in three months and perhaps in another three months following that Commissioner Stewart noted the City had also received a letter from another tenant of the center raising concerns She agreed that an employee needs to be outside, rather than behind the counter, when there are 50 or more people outside She also suggested the business owners meet with the landlord and encouraged them to work out a solution with the landlord and other tenants to avoid having the matter come back to the City She encouraged the businesses to get together and work out the problems She suggested security enhancement, removal of the outside pay phone, and contacting the Sheriffs department to take advantage of its community policing actions She supported staffs recommendation Chairman McNiel noted that several people had stated during public testimony that theydo not see the problems He thought the problems are happening in the peripheral part of the property He suggested that the employee who is posted outside should not be bussing tables, but should rather be ciroulating around and checking in other areas He thought this would be in the best interest of the Coffee Klatch rather than being a tremendous burden Mr Buller suggested a revision to the condition to provide that the outdoor patrolling be provided by either an employee or a security guard from the center if the business owners were able to convince the shopping center owner to expand the security guard's hours He asked if the rest of the Commission supported having the matter return to the Commission Commissioner Stewart suggested it come back in the September Chairman McNiel noted that if the problems are not solved, it will be back before the Commission anyway He thought the problems could be resolved Planning Commission Minutes _~ May 23, 2001 ~~ Motion Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, to approve the resolution approving a modficaUon to Entertainment Pemtit 94-02 with revisions to indicate a security guard could be used to patrol the outdoor area and to require that the permit be reviewed in September. Motion tamed by the following vote AYES MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES. NONE ABSENT MANNERINO -tamed :.... C VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT DRCVCPA01-02 -CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend venous sections of the Victona Community Plan for consistency moth the Victona Arbors Master Plan and Muted Use land use designation Nancy Fong, Senior Planner, presented the staff report Motion• Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, to approve the resolution recommending approval of Vidona Community Plan Amendment DRCVCPA01-02 Motion varied by the following vote. AYES MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES NONE ABSENT MANNERINO -tamed ..... DIRECTOR'S REPORTS D PRELIMINARY REVIEW DRC2001-00258 - ETIWANDA SCHOOL DISTRICT-A review of the proposed site acquisition of 34 acre of land for expansion of Etrvvanda Intermediate School, located in the Low Residential Distnct (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etrwanda Specific Plan, located at 13004 Victona Avenue, approximately 400 feet west of Pecan Avenue - APN 227-253-11 and the westerly portion of 10 Warren Morelion, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report Commissioner Tolstoy noted the area is not paved and he thought it may create a dust problem Brad Buller, City Planner, responded that the area has gravel and was used as a parkng lot this year He reported that when the Ciry investigated an illegal business which was occumng in the garage/guest room of the house, it was discovered that the school had rented the property to use as a parkng lot He indicated that the residents on either side had been contacted and have no issues moth its use for a parking lot in its present state and in fact were happy because otherwise the school employees would be parking on the street He said staff does not support parking on the site as a permanent solution. Commissioner Tolstoy felt the site should only be used as an intenm solution and he hoped the school would find something contingent to the site or on the school site, not across the street Chairman McNiel agreed it is a good temporary solution Motion Moved by Stewart, seconded by Macias, to support staff's comments regarding Preliminary Review DRC2001-00258 Motion tamed by the following vote Planning Commission Minutes -8- May 23, 2001 Eaa • T H E C I T Y O F RANCflO CUCAMONGA Staff Report DATE September 12, 2001 TO• Chairman and Members of the Planning Commisslon FROM: Brad Buller, Clty Planner By Dan Coleman, Pnnclpal Planner SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend the Very Low Residential Dlstnct lot development standards, and to amend the Hillside Development grading standards to facilitate horse keeping. Related file. Etlwanda Specific Plan Amendment DRC2001-00549. . 64CKGROUND On August 8, 2001, the Planning Commisslon unanimously voted to initiate this amendment to facilitate horse keeping in the Equestrian Rural Overlay Dlstnct. The Alta Loma Riding Club (ALRC) has testified on recent subdivisions to express their concerns that the proposed lots and house plotting may not be conducive to horse keeping As requested by the Planning Commission, staff met with the ALRC to discuss their concerns. The ALRC conducted a survey of lots throughout the Equestrian/Rural Area that they believe work well for keeping horses. It was concluded that the two most important factors affecting the ability of a property owner to keep horses are the rear yard setback and the lot depth. This is particularly evident in hillside areas where the rear yard typically includes a slope to take up grade between lots ANALYSIS. The City's General Plan designates the area generally north of Banyan Avenue as an Equestrian/Rural area for the expressed purpose of "keeping and protection of animals on private property, including equine, bovine, cleft-hoofed animals, and poultry." To implement this policy, the Development Code established an Equestrian/Rural Overlay Dlstnct and created regulations for keeping animals There are two important requirements for horse keeping. 1) A minimum 20,000 square foot lot area, and 2) Horses shall "be kept a minimum distance of 70 feet from any adjacent dwelling, school, hospital, or church located on an adjoining site " The location of corrals, fenced enclosures, barns, stables, or other enclosures used to confine horses shall conform to this requirement Most of the Equestrian/Rural Area is zoned Very Low Residential, which has a 150-foot minimum lot depth and a 30-foot minimum setback from the rear property line. In recent years, the trend has been bigger homes, oftentimes without increasing lot size; hence, forcing horses to be kept in a 30-foot rear yard. From a practical standpoint, the 70-foot separation requirement can result in the only allowable corraVstable location adjoining the ITEM F PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - HORSE KEEPING September 12, 2001 Page 2 house. The amendment proposes to increase the minimum lot depth to 200 feet and increase the rear yard setback to 60 feet. The increase in lot depth is necessary to increase the rear yard setback Also, minor changes to the Hillside Development regulations are recommended to faalitate corral construction. TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE• The Committee reviewed the proposed amendment on August 8, 2001, and recommended approval ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff has reviewed the proposed amendment in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated and determined that it is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061. CORRESPONDENCE This item was advertised as a public heanng in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper, with aone-eighth page advertisement RECOMMENDATION• Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation for the adoption of the proposed Ordinance to the City Council. Respectfully submitted, Brad City Planner BB•DC/Is Attachments• Exhibit "A" -Letter from Alta Loma Riding Club dated July 17, 2001 Exhibit "B" -Illustration Resolution Recommending Approval of DRC2001-00505 • ~a CITY RANCHO CUCANwiuGA JUL 17 2001 ALTA LOMA RIDING CLUB RECEIVED -PLANNING P.O. Box 116 Alta Loma, CA 91701 July 17, 2001 _..~ City of Rancho Cucamonga ATTN Brad Buller, Planning Department 10500 Civic Center Dr Rancho C7rcamonga, CA 91730 Dear Mr. Buller, I am writing you on behalf of the members of the Alta Loma Riding Club We want to make known ow recommendations to change some of the existing rules regarding the development of property within the City of Rancho Cucamonga. As you aze probably aware, ow concerns were raised as a result of several recent developments m the equestrian zoned azea of ow city. It became apparent to us that the plans proposed by builders today have changed The trend is to bwld lazger homes titan were traditionally bwlt on half-acre lots, in the past. The builders have found ways to meet the current rules and requirements, without leaving enough space in the reaz yards with slopes to comfortably and reasonably house horses. As suggested by the Planning Commission, members of ow Club met with representatives ofyow office to review the current rules and requirements We visited existing developed horse properties, with varying degrees of slope, that we felt were well planned and functional We then compared the dimensions of the lots, the homes, equestrian facilities and other featwes of those properties with recently planned and/or developed properties. We have identified and request changes on two existing rules/requirements The first, is the current minimum lot depth of 150 ft. We found that minimum depth to be too small, particularly when the property has slopes Ow recommendation is to increase the minimum depth regwred to 200 ft This will give homeowners more options when developing properties with slopes, and allow for better functional equestnan use The second change we request is to increase the existing rear yazd setback, of 30 ft. We believe that a setback of 60 feet will better meet the needs of homeowners m the • rural/equestrian overlay area. Exh:b;~- ~~ A,~ F3 We wish to thank Dan Coleman and Larry Henderson, of the planning department, for • their rime and work in reviewing these matters 1'heu knowledge and assistance was instrumental m identifying the above recommendations Most importantly, we want to thank the City for rt's responsiveness to the concerns of rts c~trzens and its commitment to the vision of development as stated in our general plan. Sincerely, ~c D~- Carol Douglass, Alta Loma Riding Club, City Liaison P- O- Box 116 Alta Loma, CA 91701 ce- Dan Coleman Larry Henderson Vicky Vaughan • ~~ I-- A J a • .S • ~~ .. «.--- -i RESOLUTION NO 01-84 A Rectals A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505, AMENDING LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF 1 The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505, as described m the title of this Resolution Hereinafter m this Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment is referred to as "the application " 2 On the 12th day of September 2001, the Planning Commission of the Gty 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, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission • of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows 1 This Commission hereby speafically finds that all of the facts set forth m 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 12, 2001, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby speafically finds as follows a The application applies to property located within the Very Low Residential District and Equestrian/Rural Overlay District, and b. The proposed amendment wdl not have a significant impact on the environment 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 m paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concudes as follows a This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and wdl not provide for development, within the district, in a manner consistent wrth the General Plan and ~nnth related development, and and This amendment does promote the goals and ob~ectwes of the Development Code, c The proposed amendment wall not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially in~unous to properties or improvements m the viGnity, and ~~ PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-84 DCA DRC2001-0505 -CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA September 12, 2001 Page 2 d The subject application is consistent with the obtectrves the Development Code, and e The proposed amendment is m conformance with the Genera! Plan 4 This Commission hereby finds that the protect has been prepared and reviewed m 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, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment will have a sign cant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed amendment is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Gwdelmes, Section 15061 5 Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth m paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505 by the adoption of the attached City CounGl Ordinance 6 The Secretary to this Commission shall certiy to the adoption of this Resolution APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY Larry T McNiel, Chairrnan ATTEST Brad Buller, Secretary I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Plamm~g Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Plamm~g Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Plamm~g Commission held on the 12th day of September 2001, by the following vote-to-~nnt. AYES COMMISSIONERS NOES COMMISSIONERS ABSENT COMMISSIONERS ~~ ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505, AMENDING LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO HORSE KEEPING, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Rentals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga fled an application for Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505, as described m the title of this Ordinance Hereinafter m this Resolution, the subtect Development Code Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2 On September 12, 2001, the Planning Commission, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing and concluding said hearing on that date, adopted Resolution No. 01-84, recommending approval of said application to the City Counal. 3. On the _ day of 2001, the City Counal of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 4. All legal preregwsites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. B. Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows: 1. This Council hereby speafically 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 Counal during the above- referenced public hearing on , 2001, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Counal hereby speafically finds as follows: The application applies to property located within the City; and The proposed amendment wtll not have a significant impact on the environment. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Counal during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the speafic findings of facts set forth m paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Counal hereby finds and concludes as follows: a This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Pollees 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. This amendment does promote the goals and obfectives of the Development Code; and ~u CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO DCADRC2001-00505- CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Page 2 c The proposed amendment will not be detnmental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially in~unous to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and The subject application is consistent with the objectives the Development Code, and e The proposed amendment is m conformance with the General Plan 4. This Councl hereby finds that the protect has been prepared and reviewed m compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Gudelines promulgated thereunder, and further, speaficallyfinds that based upon substantial evidence, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment will have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed amendment is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 5 Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth m paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505 by the adoption of the attached Exhibit "A " The Secretary to this Council shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance • • ~9 ~x~~~~fi ~~~~~ Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17 OS 040 • for each category within a mixed use development plan, but they may be modified by the City during the Master Plan review process Development agreements between the property owners and the City may be used as implementation measures for any amended standards or review procedures Basic Development Standards Tabie 17 08 040-B sets forth minimum development standards for residential development pro)ects filed up to the mid-point of the permitted density range Table 17.08.040-B -Basic Development Standards VL L LM M MH H Lot Area: 22,500 8,000 6,000 3 act`s 3 acr`~ 3 acr`~ Minimum NetAvera e Minimum Net 20,000 7,200 5,000 3 act`s 3 act`s 3 act`s Number of Dwelling Units Up to 2 Up to 4 Up to 6 Up to 11 Up to 19 Up to 27 (Permitted Per Acre) Minimum Dwelling Unit Size Single Family Attached & 1,000 square feettH~ regardless of distnd Detached Dwellin s Multiple Family Dwellings 550 square feet regardless of distnct Efficient /Studio One Bedroom 650 square feet regardless of distnd Two Bedroom 800 square feet regardless of distnct Three or More Bedrooms 950 square feet regardless of distnct Lot Dimensions 90 Avg 65 Avg 50 Avg Minimum Width Vary+/- Vary+/_5 Vary+/- N/R N/R N/R (Q Requved Front Setback) 10 5 Minimum Comer Lot Width 100 70 50 N/R N/R N/R Minimum Depth 200 450 100 90 N/R N/R N/R Minimum Frontage at Front 50 40 30 100 100 100 Pro a Line Minimum Flag Lot Frontage 30 20 20 50 50 50 (@ Front Property Une) Setback E ' C Va +9- 9 +9_ Va V ry 9 N/R N/R i t t Front Yardt b Vary 5 b 5 Comer Side Yard 27 27 22 27 N/R N/R Intenor Side Yard 10/15 5/10 5/10 10tO~ N/R N/R Rear Yard 60 30 20 15 10tD~ N/R N/R At Intenor Site Boundary 30/5 20/5 15/5 15/StD~ 15/StDJ 15/5tO~ (Dwelling UniVAccessory Bwiding) Residential Building Separations rM~ N/R N/R Required Per Section 17 08 040-E Height Limltatfontp 35 35 35 35tF~ 40th 55 ~j" 3/01 17 08-11 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Sectron 17 08 060 Front yard and corner side yard No accessory structure or addition shall occupy • any portion of a regwred front yard or corner side yard B Patio enclosures Where regwred in Tables 17 08 040-B and C, private open space shall maintain a minimum dimension of 12 feet for ground floor units, and 6 feet for upper story units C Projections into Yards 1 Eaves, roof protections, awnings, and similar architectural features may protect into regwred yards a maximum distance of 3 feet, provided such appendages are supported only at, or behind, the budding setback line 2 Replacement chimneys, bay windows, balconies, fire escapes, exterior stairs and landings, and similar architectural features may protect into regwred yards a maximum distance of 2 feet, provided such features shall be at least 3 feet from a property line 3 Decks, platforms, uncovered porches, and landing places which do not exceed a height of 48 inches above grade, may pro/ect into any front or comer side yard a maximum distance of 6 feet and protect into any rear or interior side yard up to the property line D Projections Above Height Limits Flues, chimneys, elevators or other mechanical equpment, television antennas, spires or bell towers, or similar architectural, utility, or mechanical features, may not exceed the height limits in Tables 17 OS 040-B and C more than 15 feet, except as provided for in Section 17 08 060-I, Antennas E Roofing Materials All accessory structures, including, but not limited to, second dwelling • units, guest houses, carports, detached or attached garages, and additions to main houses shall have roofing material made of tile, slate, or imitation thereof, but not including composition shingles Detached accessory structures with roof cover that exceeds 120 square feet in area and/or are subtect to public view from streets or from adtacent land uses, shall have roofing material made of tile, slate, or the imitation thereof, but not including composition singles The pitch of the roof for additions and accessory structures shall be designed to accommodate roof materials made of tile, slate, or an imitation thereof Where the roof material for the main house consists of wood or composition shingles, additions to the mom house, attached or detached accessory structures, and re-roofing can include the same material Detached accessory structures with roof cover such as patio covers, cabanas, etc , that do not exceed 120 square feet in area and/or are not subtect to public view from streets or from adtacent land uses may use other roof materials as approved by the City Planner When such circumstances allow the use of composition shingles, it shall be of architectural dimension style to create a shadow The burden of proof for detached accessory structures not subtect to public view is on the applicant, which shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval Accessory structures for equestrian or agricultural uses such as barns for keeping of horses or storing of agricultural equipment may include other roof materials (metal) as approved by City Planner Equestrian Trails/Corrals All new residential development within the Equestrian/Rural area designated by the General Plan shall regwre local feeder trail easements for equestrian purposes, to provide access to the rear of all lots All non-residential development within the Equestrian/Rural area shall regwre local feeder trail easements for equestrian purposes where it is determined by the Planning Commission that such trail connections are necessary to link residential areas with the trail system The unobstructed access and use of said easements shall be enforced by property owner through private deed restrictions Community Trails and Regional Trails shall also be provided where required by the adopted Master Plan of Trails Trails shall be designed per City adopted "Equestrian Trail Guidelines " Atl residential lots with a minimum 20,000 square foot tot area in the Very Low 17 0OS-33 2/01 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17 08 060 Residential District, Estate Residential District, and Hillside Residential District shall be designed to accommodate a corral area in the rear yard and to grade access from the corral to a local /eeder trail. For single-family residential tracts within the Equestrian/Rural Overlay District, at least one model home shall be constructed with a corral. G Sidewalks All new residential development shall requre sidewalks as follows Within the Rural/Equestrian Area, as identified in Figure III-7 of the General Plan, sidewalks shall be requred per city standards on one side of the following streets, Banyan, Hillside, Wilson, Haven, Hermosa, Archibald, Amethyst, Beryl, Carnelian, Sapphire, Turquoise, Etiwanda, East, Highland, 24th, Summit Avenues, and any other streets that may be added that are of the same classification as the aforementioned For streets interior to the previously mentioned streets, sidewalks will be required on one side of the street on routes to school as determined by the City Planner and City Engineer with the approval by the Planning Commission 2 All other residential areas shall require sidewalks on both sides of the street per City Standards except for areas where a Planned Community, Etiwanda Speafic Plan, or other speafic plans have established speafic standards H Solar Access This secbon sets forth provisions for solar access The provisions of this section shall apply equally to all residenbal districts 1 All new residential development protects, except condominwm conversions, shall provide for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities (e g ,lot size and configuration permitting orientation of a structure in an east-west alignment for southern exposure or lot size and configuration permitting orientation of a structure to take advantage of shade or prevatling breezes) a Consideration shall be given to local climate, to contour, to lot configuration, and to other design and improvement requirements BTRF,~T AUGNMHNZS 6HOgt-D 8E+ EA~sT-WF1sT To tKE RcvtD RWHT of-WA7 AND Rt-:AR `f/~K99 To fRoVlCg ~,SoLAR 11u.E's4. pia o$_~ 06/99 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17 24.070 H Trails • 1 Trails are an integral part of a hillside area and prov)de recreation areas for equestrian, hiking, and biking uses They can also funct)on as a means to take up grade or to convey drainage In hillside areas, )t )s not always necessary to prov)de full improvements for trails A more natural experience may be achieved, and the amount of grad)ng regwred can be reduced, by providing minimal )mprovements in appropriate areas, such as undevelopable, steep slopes --- - - ~. n, - - - - - ,~ , U~ ,~ kh r~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ i ,... r'! r~tf o vvb A 1v'"ff J' v w1 w 'y, '1 i ° C 3J W 6 w1 ~ ~ d J~ ./ ~ Vr ~ ~^ ~ .r-j ~ ~(~nN,yV,.n,~ ~ J ~ y ~~~..../~VJ .Jla~~~ a~i '~ vim' ~ F r (~~yy r• ~, i `~ ~ ° ° ~ wit, m J , w " ! ~v ^' ~(' ~ ~ ll ~.,...~~, ,/r~ ~~ ~') ~~ """,''' »~~''''` ~ ~~° b~ 0 °~~ `~ )1 l,, ~1 b~~ ~~ ~~~Y~ ~y'~~.rp Ax 1y~~,~~ ~ any°o ~r w ~„~ ti~ ~~ ~' ~~~'~ ~ i o ~`` "~ ~ i , I /. Coma/s. 1. Where horse keeping is allowed, the grading design should provide for corral area of 24 feet by 24 feet within the rear yard. Section 17.24.070 -Development Standards Within the framework of prev)ous design gwdelrnes, the foliowmg standards have been prepared to give more spec~c direction These are minimum standards and shall apply to any use, development, or alterat)on of land as specified m Section 17 24 020 A Sde Design . J~j~ 17 24-35 6/99 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17 24 070 2 Grading operations shall be planned to avoid the rainy season, October 15 to April 15 Grading permits shall only be issued when a plan for erosion control and silt retention has been approved by the City Planner and Bwlding Offiaal, without regard to time of year 3 No excavation or other earth disturbance shall be permitted on any hillside area prior to the issuance of a grading permit, with the exception of drill holes and exploratory trenches for the collection of geologic and soil data These trenches are to be properly backfilled and in addition, erosion treatment provided where slopes exceed 20 percent To encourage maintenance of slopes for erosion control and aesthetics, property lines shall be located 2 feet back from the top of slope ~ All property lines must Da 2' i from the top of slope, never at the toe 5 No point on any structure subtect to the provisions of this Section shall be closer to a visually prominent ridgeline than 150 feet measured horizontally on a topographic map or 50 feet measured vertically on a cross section, whichever Is more restrictive • 6 Lot padding is limited to the boundaries of the structure's foundation, arld a usable rear yard area (residential only) of 15 feet adjacent to and between the structure and top or toe of slope, and a 24-foot by 24-foot corral area. If it is physically unfeasible to design a reasonable usable yard area due to conflict with other grading standards, then other forms of usable open space should be considered such as decks, patios, balconies, or other similar forms of built structures designed to fit the natural topography 7 No finished slopes greater than 50 percent (2 1) may be created except beneath the enclosed envelope of a structure where the maximum created slope is limited to 67 percent (1-1/2 1) or less 8 Slopes within City-maintained landscape easements shall not exceed a maximum grade of 3 1 or 33 1/3 percent 9 Fill shall not exceed a depth of 5 feet at any point except where the Planning Commission determines that unusual topography, soil conditions, previous grading, or other unusual circumstances, indicate that such grading would be reasonable and necessary 10 Retaining walls are limited to a One upslope (from the structure) not to exceed 4 feet in height Otherwise, terraced retaining structures shall be utilized which are separated by a minimum of 3 feet and appropriate landscaping ~j~ 17 24-44 6/99 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17 24 070 THIS r, NOT THIS 3' One downslope from the structure not to exceed 3 %: feet in height Where an additional retained portion is necessary due to unusual or extreme conditions, (such as lot configuration, steep slope, or road design) then the use of terraced retaining structures shall be considered on an individual lot basis Terraced walls shall not exceed 3 feet in height and shall be separated by a minimum of 3 feet and appropriate landscaping Terracing is not to be used as a typical solution within a development On lots sloping with the street, and other configurations not discussed above, one retaining wall, not to exceed 3 % feet in height may be used in a side yard where necessary (also see roadway Section 17 24 070-C) Walls, which are an integral part of the structure, may exceed 8 feet in height, however, their casual impact shall be mitigated through contour grading and landscape techniques e. On horse keeping lots, additional retaining walls, not to exceed 4 feet in height, are allowed to provide a flat, usable corral area and the access to trails. 11 Cut or fill slopes shall not exceed 6 feet in height at perimeters of the site or elsewhere without the use of walls, terracing, and other mdigating measures, such as contour grading or landscape buffering, and then only as approved by the Planning Commission after conclusive demonstration that such cut or fill heights will not adversely affect adjacent properties, views, landforms, or other significant considerations not specifically discussed here, and that they are absolutely required to accomplish land development under extreme or unusual arcumstances and conditions H Draina e Debris basins and energy dissipating devices shall be provided, where necessary, to reduce erosion when grading is undertaken in the hillside areas Natural drainage courses shall be protected from grading actnrity In instances where crossing is requved, a natural crossing and bank protection shall be preferred over steel and r/~ 17 24-44 6/99 i T H E C I T Y O F RANCHO C U C A M O N G A Staff Report DATE September 12, 2001 TO• Chair and Members of the Planning Commission FRONt Brad Buller, Clty Planner BY• Larry Henderson AICP, Principal Planner SUBJECT. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-07 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT -CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -The Clty of Rancho Cucamonga has completed the Draft Clty of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update The Project Planning Area encompasses the existing Clty (approximately 24,000 acres) as well as Its Sphere-of-Influence (approxlmately 7,700 acres) that is located north of the Clty This update Includes changes In land use designations as well as updates to the policies and programs within all elements the City's General Plan The proposed General Plan Includes the reduction of approxlmately 182 acres of residential uses and an Increase of 182 acres in non- resldentlal uses Within the exlstmg City limits, non-resldentlal acreage is reduced by 18 acres and resldentlal acreage Is Increased by 18 acres Wlthln the Sphere-of-Influence, the change is a reductlon of 200 acres in resldentlal uses, and an Increase of 200 acres In non-resldentlal uses. With the Implementation of the proposed General Plan, the following additional (I e., future) development would occur with buildout. approxlmately 13,524 dwelling units, approxlmately 9,460,680 square feet of commercial, approxlmately 52,811,591 square feet of Industrial, no addltlonal public/quad-publlc uses, and approxlmately 231 acres of arterials/freeways The Pro~ecUPlanning Area Includes all of the land area wlthln the boundaries of the Clty of Rancho Cucamonga and Its Sphere-of-Influence area located directly to the north The City is located in the southwest corner of San Bernardino County, 13 miles west of downtown San Bernardino The San Gabriel Mountains are located to the north, and the communities of Upland, Ontario, and Fontana surround the City to the west, south and east, respectively Total acreage within City boundaries is approxlmately 24,000 acres Total acreage within the Sphere-of-Influence is approximately 7,700 acres Total pro~ecUplanning area comprises approximately 31,700 acres. This action will be forwarded to the City Council for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Council will be separately noticed A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Findings of Overriding Considerations have been prepared for this Protect and will be reviewed and a recommendation forwarded to the City Council. ITEM G PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT GPA 99-07 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA September 12, 2001 Page 2 • BACKGROUND General Plan Task Force Action On July 2, 2001, the General Plan Task Force reviewed these documents and unanimously recommended they be forwarded for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. Environmental Determination The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is intended to serve as an informational document for public agency decision-makers and the general public regarding the objectives and components of the proposed project This document addresses the potentially significant adverse environmental impacts that may be associated with bwldout of the proposed General Plan, as well as, identifies feasible mitigation measures and alternatives that may be adopted to reduce or eliminate these impacts This EIR is the primary reference document for the formulation and implementation of amitigation-monitoring program for the proposed General Plan The intent of this EIR is to provide a Program EIR that evaluates the broad-scale impacts of the General Plan A Program EIR is considered a "first-tier" document (California CEQA guidelines, Section 15152). "Second-tier" documents, such as Protect EIRs, Focused EIRs, or Mitigated Negative Declarations, typically follow and evaluate the impacts of a single activity undertaken to implement the plan. On June 22, 2001, the Draft EIR for the General Plan Update was released for the 45-day review period, which ended on August 6, 2001 The EIR and General Plan Task Force staff report was fowarded to the Planning Commission and City Council Members on June 28, 2001. The Planning Commission is encouraged to provide any comments The Final EIR (including the Response to Comments) has been included for review and the Commission is requested to forward a recommendation to the City Council Draft General Plan Update. The proposed project is the update of the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan The Planning Area encompasses the existing City (approximately 24,000 acres), as well as its Sphere-of- Influence (approximately 7,700 acres) that is located north of the City This update includes changes in land use designations as well as updates to the policies and programs within the City's General Plan No substantial changes in the existing land use designations are included in the proposed update The proposed General Plan includes the reduction of approximately 182 acres of residential uses and an increase of 182 acres in non-residential uses Within the existing City limits, non-residential acreage is reduced by 18 acres and residential acreage is increased by 18 acres Within the Sphere-of-Influence, the change is a reduction of 200 acres in residential uses, and an increase of 200 acres in non-residential uses The change in land uses is attributable to a number of things new guidance for Mixed Use areas and technical refinements to the Plan to reflect exiting or proposed development With the implementation of • the proposed General Plan, the following additional (i a ,future) development would occur with buildout approximately 13,524 dwelling units; approximately 9,460,680 square feet of commeraal, approximately 52,811,591 square feet of industrial; no additional public/quasi- public uses, and approximately 231 acres of artenals/freeways. Ga PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT GPA 99-07 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA September 12, 2001 . Page 3 The singular goal and purpose of the General Plan is to present the Rancho Cucamonga Vision (described further in Chapter II) and give gwdance to its implementation The Plan accomplishes this through a series of policies and implementation actions or programs related to more speafic issues that are important These policies, in turn, are applied to both public and private development protects and decisions Where the City does not have development authority, as in the unincorporated area or regarding certain functions handled by another unit of government, the General Plan seeks to influence the appropriate decision making bodies so that their decisions reinforce our City's vision The General Plan is, in effect, the "Constitution" for development in the community. Consequently, it is imperative that it be used as the basic frame of reference in making development and conservation deesions within the planning area, whether they involve public or private lands. Ali policies within the General Plan are important or they would not be included They are to be applied when the following kinds of decisions are contemplated • Budget allocations that impact the physical development in our planning area, • Review of proposed private development protects, • Review of proposed public protects, including acquisition or disposal of public lands, • Proposals by other levels of government that would affect our community's interests, • Position taking on proposed legislation affecting our communty's interests, • Position taking regarding regional planning activities affecting our community's interests; and • Proposed programs or actions to implement our General Plan in addition to those described above. Policy is expressed in this Plan in both mapped and written form. The maps depict the geographic application of policy and express the desired pattern of development and conservation that define our community Written policy expresses deasion-making gwdance related to what is depicted on the maps or, if the subtect is not mapped, as a guide to certain decision points defined by the policy Additional diagrams and illustrations are included to further assist in interpretation of policy and application to specific situations. Occasionally, users of the General Plan may want additional information regarding the background and reasoning behind pollees in the Plan Referring to the Appendices or, in some cases, to the General Plan EIR, can satisfy these needs The Draft General Plan Update represents the complete elements that were previously reviewed at separate times by staff and the General Plan Task Force This Draft has • incorporated the changes previously requested. Future modifications will be reserved until the end of the public hearing process G3 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT GPA 99-07 -CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA September 12, 2001 Page 4 The Draft General Pian and General Plan Task Force staff report was forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council Members on June 28, 2001 The Planning Commission is encouraged to provide any comments ANALYSIS• This update of the Generai Plan is very thorough and because of certain technical advances, such as the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for the preparation of maps and storage and retrieval of information, the City realizes a greater benefit than from the last update This is significant because one of the advantages we now have is the ability to manage and maintain General Pian information much more readily than in the past In effect, the General Plan in its current form is a powerful resource and land management device that will contribute to the City government's efficiency and effectiveness in making and carrying out development deasions It is interesting to note that the amount of land use change reflected in this version of the Plan relative to earlier versions is surprisingly slight This speaks to two things 1) previous land use policy direction has proven to be sound, and 2) many aspects of community development now requiring attention have more to do with sustaining the quality of development than shaping changes in what land use patterns are desired RECOMMENDATION Rewew and comment as needed after public comment is considered Adopt the attached Resolutions recommending approval of the Draft General Plan Update and Certification of the Final EIR Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller City Planner BB LH\Is Attachments Exhibit "A" -Addendum -Responses to Comments for Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Exhibit "B" -Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit "C" -Findings of Facts and Statement of Overriding Considerations Resolution Recommending the Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Resolution Recommending Approval of the Draft General Plan Update G ~} ~ EXHIBIT A: "RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE" IS ATTACHED AT THE END OF AGENDA PACKET EXHIBITS B & RESOLUTIONS C FOLLOW THE r1 u RESOLUTION NO • A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF A Recitals 1 The City Councl of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, in conformance with the requirements of State Law, adopted a complete General Plan and certified the Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan on April 6, 1981, by the approval of Resolution No 81-40 2 After vanous amendments and partial updates, the City commenced the process of preparing a comprehensive update of its General Plan in 1999 The process of updating the General Plan has involved vanous departments of the City and included numerous meetings of a General Plan Task Force, which was comprised of representatwes from the City Council, Planning Commission, staff and community members As a result of that process, a draft General Plan Update has now been completed 3 An Initial Study was prepared for the General Plan Update (the "project") pursuant to Section 15063 of the State CEQA Gudelines by the Planning Department staff with the assistance of the City's environmental consultant, Michael Brandman Associates The Initial Study, which was completed on May 22, 2000, identified that there was substantial evidence • that the project may have a significant impact on several environmental resources and governmental services Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064 and 15081, a decision was made to prepare an EIR for the protect 4 On May 22, 2000, a Notice of Preparation was prepared and sent to the State Clearinghouse in the Office of Planning and Research for the State of Calrfomia and to other responsible agences The review period on the Notice of Preparation closed on July 7, 2000 5 On June 22, 2001, the Draft EIR was completed and made available for public review Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15085, the City prepared a Notice of Completion of the Draft EIR, which was fled with the State Office of Planning and Research The EIR was circulated to interested agencies between June 22, 2001, and August 6, 2001, for a 45-day comment period pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087 Comments were received and responses prepared and incorporated into the EIR A copy of the final EIR is on file in the Planning Diwsion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga 6 On September 12, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed City initiated public hearing on the General Plan Update and Draft General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the hearing was published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in accordance with the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21092 7 The final Environmental Impact Report referred to in this resolution consists of that draft document dated June, 2001, entitled Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update, Draft Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number 2000061027), written comments on that draft report, and written responses thereto submitted by the staff of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, an Addendum to the EIR attached as Exhibit "A" of the September 12, 2001, staff report of this item, and written testimony presented by City staff and the City's consultant during ~5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO EIR FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 12, 2001 Page 2 the heanngs on the recommended adoption testimony pertained to environmental matters wdl be referred to as "the Final EIR " of said General Plan Update insofar that the Hereinafter, the above-mentioned documents All legal preregwsites pnor to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred B Resolution NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, detemtined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows 1 The Final EIR has been reviewed and considered by the Planning Commission, pnor to making its recommendations on the General Plan Update, and the Planning Commission finds, pursuant to State CEQA Gwdelmes Section 15090, that the Final EIR has been completed in compliance wdh CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's local CEQA Gwdelmes The Planning Commission further finds, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 20192 1 and State CEQA Gwdelmes Section 15084(e), that the Final EIR has been independently analyzed by City staff and the Planning Commission, and that the Final EIR represents and reflects the independent tudgment of the Planning Commission with respect to the protect 2 The additional information provided in the staff report accompanying the EIR, the Addendum to the EIR, and Response to Comments provided in Exhibit "A" to the staff report, and the evidence presented in wntten and oral testimony presented at the above-mentioned heanng does not represent significant new information so as to require re-circulation of the EIR pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 20192 1 3 Based on all of the findings, evidence, and information presented, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Counal find, pursuant to State CEQA Gwdelmes, Section 15090, that the Final EIR has been completed m compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Gwdelmes, and the City's local CEQA Gwdelmes, find that, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 20192 1 and State CEQA Gwdelmes Section 15084(e), that the Final EIR has been independently analyzed by the Crty and represents and reflects the independent judgment of the City with respect to the project, and then certify the Final EIR PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY Laity T McNiel, Chairman ATTEST Brad Buller, Secretary Gl~ PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO EIR FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE • September 12, 2001 Page 3 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 12th day of September 2001, by the following vote-to-vnt AYES COMMISSIONERS NOES COMMISSIONERS ABSENT COMMISSIONERS • • G'~ RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2001 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND MAKING ADDITIONAL FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS REQUIRED BY LAW A ReGtals 1 The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, in conformance with the regwrements of State Law, adopted a complete General Plan and certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan on Apnl 6, 1981, by the approval of Resolution No 81-40 2 After vanous amendments and partial updates, the City commenced the process of prepanng a comprehensive update of its General Plan in 1999 The process of updating the General Plan has involved vanous departments of the City and included numerous meetings of a General Plan Task force, which was compnsed of representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, staff, and community members As a result of that process, a draft General Plan Update has now been completed 3 The General Plan Update was prepared pursuant to Section 65300 et seq of the State Planning and Zoning Law (Calrfomia Government Code) to provide the City with comprehensive, long-range policy gwdelines for future growth and development which incorporates the mandated elements, including Land Use, Circulation (Transportation), Housing, Conservation (Environmental Resources), Open Space, Noise, and Safety (Public Health and Safety) In addition, the General Plan Update sets forth 'The Rancho Cucamonga Vision" and includes additional provisions to address Public Facilities and Services, Community Design, Economic Development, and Air Quality 4 An Initial Study was prepared for the General Plan Update (the "protect") pursuant to Section 15063 of the State CEQA Gwdelmes by the Planning Department staff with the assistance of the City's environmental consultant, Michael Brandman Associates The Initial Study, which was completed on May 22, 2000, identrfied that there was substantial evidence that the protect may have a signrficant impact on several environmental resources and governmental services Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064 and 15081, a decision was made to prepare an EIR for the project 5 On May 22, 2000, a Notice of Preparation was prepared and sent to the State Cleannghouse in the Office of Planning and Research for the State of Calrfomia and to other responsible agences The review penod on the Notice of Preparation closed on July 7, 2000 6 On June 22, 2001, the Draft EIR was completed and made available for public review Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15085, the City prepared a Notice of Completion of the Draft EIR, which was filed with the State Office of Planning and Research • The EIR was circulated to interested agencies between June 22, 2001, and August 6, 2001, for a 45-day comment penod pursuant to State CEQA Gwdelmes Section 15087 Comments were received and responses prepared and incorporated into the EIR A copy of the Final EIR is on file in the Planning Diwsion in the City CTg PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 12, 2001 • Page 2 7 On September 12, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed City initiated public heanng on the General Plan Update and Draft General Plan EIR Notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the heanng was published in the Inland Valley Dady Bulletin in accordance with the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21092 and Govemment Code Section 65355 and 65090 8 The Final EIR referred to in this resolution consists of that draft document dated June 2001, entitled Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update, Draft Environmental Impact Report (State Cleannghouse Number 2000061027), wntten comments on that draft report, and wntten responses and an addendum to the EIR submitted by the staff of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, attached as Exhibit "A" of the September 12, 2001, staff report for this item, and wntten testimony presented by the City's staff and the City's consultant dunng the heanngs on the recommended adoption of said General Plan Update, insofar that the testimony pertained to environmental matters Hereinafter, the above-mentioned documents v~nll be referred to as "the Final EIR " 9 The General Plan Update was prepared in accordance v~nth the General Plan Guidelines promulgated by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research In addition, the Noise Element was prepared consistent with the guidelines established by the Office of Noise Control in the State Department of Health Services, and the Circulation (Transportation) Element is consistent with the currently applicable Congestion Management Plan 10 The City submitted the proposed General Plan Update to other public agencies for revew as follows (a) The draft Housing Element was submitted to the Calrfomia Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for revew On August 14, 2001, HCD informed the City that only minor changes to the Element would be required to obtain its certfication, which changes have now been made (b) The City consulted with the Division of Mines and Geology of the Department of Conservation and the Office of Emergency Services for the purposes of including infonnation known by that Diwsion into the General Plan as required by Govemment Code Section 65302 (g) In addition, the provisions that compnsed the Safety Element were submitted to the same Droision for review of seismic safety policies (c) The proposed General Plan Update was distnbuted for review and comment pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65352 to interested parties including, but not limited to, the County of San Bernardino, local school distncts, water purveyors, and other interested parties 11 All legal preregwsites pnor to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred B Resolution NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, detertnined, and resolved by the Planning . Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows Gq PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE . September 12, 2001 Page 3 1 The Planning Commission specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Rentals of this Resolution are true and correct 2 Wdh respect to the potential significant environmental effects ident~ed rn the Final EIR, the Planning Commission specifically makes the findings contained on pages 2-31 of Exhibit "C" to the September 12, 2001, staff report for this item, which findings are incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein 3 Wdh respect to the signfcant impacts of the project that are listed rn the Final EIR and in Exhibit "C" to the September 12, 2001, staff report for this item that could not be mitigated to a level of insignificance, rnGuding but not limited to, the impacts to aggregate resource areas, pnme farmland, air quality, noise, library services, and visual resources, the Planning Commission finds, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 (c), that the benefits of adopting and implementing the General Plan outweigh the unavoidable impacts assonated with the implementation of the General Plan Update for the reasons set forth on pages 32-41 of that Exhibit "C," which findings are incorporated herein by reference as d fully set forth herein 4 The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the altematives to the project discussed in the Final EIR Those altematrve are (1) the "No Pro~ecUNo Development" . altematrve (EIR pages 7-2 - 7-3), (2) the "No Protect/Development rn Accordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations" altematrve (EIR pages 7-3 - 7-8), and (3) the "Higher Intensity" altematrve (EIR pages 7-8 - 7-13) With respect to these altematives to the project, the Planning Commrssron finds, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081, that there are economic, social, and other considerations of the project that makes these altematives infeasible as specifically set forth on pages 7-1 - 7-13 of the EIR and on pages 32-41 of Exhibit "C" to the September 12, 2001, staff report for this item, which findings are incorporated herein by reference as rf fully set forth herein In addition, the Planning Commrssron finds that other than the "No Project" altematrve, the proposed General Plan would result in less impacts compared to the existing General Plan altematrve and the "Higher Intensity" altematrve Therefore, for the reasons indicated above, the proposed General Plan Update rs considered the environmentally supenor altematrve 5 The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitonng Program contained rn Exhibit "B" to the September 12, 2001, staff report for this item, which report rs incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth as an exhibit to this Resolution, and finds that the Program has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081 6 and that such Program rs designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures dunng project implementation 6 The Planning Commission finds that the City has reviewed the Housing Element Guidelines adopted by HCD pursuant to Section 50459 of the Health and Safety Code and finds that the housing goals, ob~ectrves, and policies stated rn the revised Housing Element are appropnate for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and will contnbute to the attainment of the state housing goal The Planning Commrssron further finds that the adoption of the revised Housing Element will and the City's efforts to assist in the development of housing for all economic and demographic segments of the community and that the Housing Element reflects the requirements of Government Code Section 65583 (b) The Planning Commission has Goo PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 12, 2001 Page 4 considered the findings made by the State Department of Housing and Community Development, and finds, pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65585 (e)(1), that the rewsed Housing Element has been changed to substantially comply vnth the comments of the State Department of Housing and Community Development and with the provisions of Article 10 6 of Title 7 of the California Govemment Code (Govemment Code Section 65580 et seq ) 7 Based upon the findings contained herein, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigation Morntonng Program prepared for the General Plan Update and adopt the 2001 General Plan Update, as drafted, as the approved General Plan for the City of Rancho Cucamonga PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY Larry T McNiel, Chairman C~ ATTEST Brad Buller, Secretary I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Plamm~g Commrssion 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 Plamm~g Commission held on the 12th day of September 2001, by the following vote-to-wit AYES COMMISSIONERS NOES COMMISSIONERS ABSENT COMMISSIONERS G~ PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 12, 2001 Page 5 EXHIBIT "A" STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS The Final General Plan Environmental Assessment identifies an impact which cannot feasibly be avoided by mitigation measures That impact consists of a cumulative contnbution to the degradation of air quality as a result of increased population, commercial, and industnal growth Notwithstanding these impacts, the protect was approved based upon the finding that speck economic and social considerations make infeasible any project alternatives specrfied in the Final Environmental Impact Report, including the No Probed and Land Use Alternatives, and accordingly constdutes an ovemding basis for probed approval Those considerations are that the General Plan Update is itself a measure to mitigate potential adverse impacts of development on the existing community which would otherwise occur without a planned and comprehensive approach to future development The General Plan Update includes current statistical inforrnation on the community and reflects changes in development policies as well as established policies incorporated in the General Plan at its adoption in 1981 The General Plan provides appropnate guidance for the establishment of zoning and development regulations to mitigate growth induced impacts Consequently, the adoption of the General Plan Update will result in potential environmental effects that are substantially less significant in scope than would occur without General Plan guidance, including each alternative analyzed in the Final Environmental Impact Report r1 Gig CJ Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City DepartmenUDivision Responsible far Monitoring SGl The Ctty of Rancho Cucamonga shall contmue to resfict land uses to the upland areas to low density Planning restdenUal use SG-2 The City shall contmue enforcement of the Hillside Development Ordinance and Gutdeltnes to ensure Planning prudent development and redevelopment for all property greater than ]0% m slope, and contmue to preserve property greater than 30% m slope as open space SG-3 The Gty shall require geologtc engineering investigations for developments proposed m areas of Engineering/Bmldmg and Safety potential geologic hazards • SG-4 The City shall require special construction features m the design of structures where site investigations Engineering/Building and Safety confine the existence of geologtc hazards i SG-5 The Gty shall restrict development from areas with unsafe geological conddtons Planning SG-6 The Gty shall continue to support mitigation of existing and private development pro3ects located on Ftre unstable hillside areas, especially slopes wifh recurring failures, where Gty property or public right-of- way is threatened from slope instability, or where considered appropriate and urgent by the City Engineer, Ftre, or Police Departments SG7 The Gty shall requve developers to prepare detailed foundation investigations for potentially unstable Planning slopes so that grading and construction activities will not lead to potential slope movement SG-8 The City shall establish minimum setbacks along the bluff of the Cucamonga Creek to minimize property Planning damage, m~unes, and possible loss of life from ground failure SG-9 The City shall consider enacting a geologtc disaster recovery ordinance for use following severe winter Fire/Buildmg and Safety stones that cause extensive landslide or erosion damage ~i l• F.-b:l,.t J2 .. ~.. u.rv ~ ucnryurary m~eme~ i ues~~i Rnnvliga~ion Gble dM 1 Mutgahon Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring SG-10 The City shall consider ~mplementmg a third party review system for geotechmcal reports submitted for Building and Safety development or redevelopment that verify and document engineering properties associated with sde materials SG-11 The City shall conhnue to regulate the type and mtens~ty of new development m potential seismic hazard Planning areas SG-12 The City shall conhnue to adhere to the regulations imposed by the State for Special Studies Zones Planning SG-13 The City shall establish mm~mum setbacks for any structure proposed for human occupancy with the Planning Special Studies Zones, based on mm~mum standards established under State law as well as recommendations of the project geologist and City Engineer SG-14 The City shall requue geological and geotechmcal mveshgat~ons m areas of potential seismic or geologic Engmeenng hazards as part of the environmental and developmental review process for all structures proposed for human occupancy SG-15 The City shall promote strengthening of planned utilmes through the Water District's Master Plan, the Engmeenng retrofit and rehab~htat~on of ex~shng weak structures and ldehne utiht~es, and the relocation or strengthening of certain Cnt~cal Facilmes to increase public safety and mm~m~ze potential damage from seismic and geologic hazards SG-16 The City shall conhnue to encourage the retrofit of unremforced masonry buildings and conduct a Building and Safety program to identify other potentially hazardous buildings SG-17 The City shall continue to incorporate the most recent seismic safety practices into Gty codes and protect Building and Safety review process ~~••~~.~.~~~ u,yo~niy ~~~~c~im~rucsw~nummgauon ~aoie aoc C _J Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring SG-18 The City shall promote alternative project designs or low intensity land uses during the environmental Planning and developmental review process m areas determined to have significant seismic or geologic constraints SG-19 The City shall promote public awareness of seismic and geologic hazards wdhm the City, and support Building and Safety emergency preparedness SG-20 The City shall consider employing the following policies to minimize the tmpacts from windblown sand Building and Safety/Planning Encourage preservation of existing wind rows (landscape buffers which reduce tmpacts from windblown sand) Require developers to plant protective landscaping on the eastern sides of proposed projects within areas where windblown sand is a problem Review archdectural plans for structures m terms of wind direction and velomty to reduce potential " wind tunnel" effects Cooperate with neighboring ~unsdictions m the reduction of windblown sand Suspend grading operations during high words SG-21 The City shall require agricultural operattons and new construction to comply wdh City provisions for Building and Safety preventing soil erosion and excessive generation of dust where the property is vulnerable to these conditions SG22 The city should evaluate the conservation viable agricultural operattons that remain within the planning Planning area on lands that are designated by the state as important farmland SG-23 The City shall maintain maps and descriptions of regionally significant aggregate resources m accordance Planning with the Surface Mmmg and Reclamation Act (SMARA) .. ~.. u.n i u cnryoary m~eme~ rnes~uLKnmibgauon [able doc 3 Mttrgatton Monetoruvg Progt am Rancho Cucamonga Generaf Plan MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAD70NGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring SG-24 The City shall consider the value and benefit to the community of regionally significant aggregate Planning resources within the Planning Area poor to approving any such designated lands for other types of development SG-25 In areas that the State of California has designated as regionally significant aggregate resources, the City Planning will require property titles to include notice of the presence of such resources m accordance with , SMARA SG-26 The City shall estabhsh standards for the development, operation and reclamation of mineral extraction Planning sites that respect adjacent land uses and provide adequate measures to protect sensitive uses and to assure effective restoration of expended mining sties m an aesthetic manner SG-27 "the City shall monitor management of mineral extraction achvmes to reduce direct and indirect negative Planning HD-1 Storm water drainage facilities will be constructed and/or appropnate development impact fees paid to Engmeenng ensure adequate facilities will exist to meet the surface water runoff generated by new development HD-2 The Crty of Rancho Cucamonga will continue to upgrade its drainage system m conjunction with plans Engmeenng and funds provided by the County of San Bernardino Flood Control Distnct to provide necessary flood control improvements HD-3 The City of Rancho Cucamonga will penodically review its flood control fees to ensure adequate funding Engmeenng is available to construct the City's drainage system HD-4 The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall attempt to maintain and have input on the level of development Planning intensity and current conservation practices within the City's Sphere of Influence and the San Bemardmo National Forest C \WINNT\Temporzry Intemc\ Fdes\OLK 2\mwgalion L,ble doc 4 Mehganon Monalormg Pr~m Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Undare MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) LJ Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring HD-5 During the construction and operation of new development the City of Rancho Cucamonga will regmre Planning the Implementation of best management practices to mm~m~ze pollutant runoff Thts wdl include where , applicable, the preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs) to control runoff' from construction sties HD-6 The CIty will promote programs to protect water quality and to conserve water supplies m coordination Engmeenng with the Cucamonga County Water Dtstnct HD-7 The City will promote protection of natural stream courses m the Planning Area from erosion and Plannmg/Engmeenng pollution from urban runoff HD-8 Durng the construction and operation of new development the City of Rancho Cucamonga will Engmeenng implement best management practices to minimize pollutant runoff and percolation into the groundwater basin This will include, where applicable, the preparation of Stonn Water Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs) to control runoff from construction sites BR-I A primary goal of the proposed General Plan is the identification and protection of natural resources Planning Toward this end, an inventory for the sphere-of-influence has been completed The City, m conjunction wrth Chaffey College and San Bemardmo County, should undertake an inventory of remaining natural areas within City limits for the purpose of retaining important areas m their natural state The City shall limit encroachment of development into these natural areas that have biological significance such as the canyons m the existing sphere-of-influence area BR-2 Proposed development m the npanan comdors should be restncted and permitted only after a site Planning investigation has assessed potential disturbance to plant and animal resources All pennrtted development should contain measures wherever possible to offset any impacts The General Plan encourages developers to use native plant matenal for landscaping whenever feasible Cutting mature native woodland trees is prohibited Building and road construction will be planned to minimize disturbance to lams and animals b site lannm and noise, dust and soil erosion control ractices The .. ........ i umiryunry miemei ruerui K_^nnh~ahnn Kahle Joc 5 M~tigaUon Momtonng Program Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring USACE and CDFG should be consulted with respect to any project contammglunsd~chonal areas BR-3 The City of Rancho Cucamonga will redesignate approximately 1,000 acres of open space to a Planning conservation use area m the Planning Area, potentially to be used for future md~gat~on BR-4 in con)unchon with the County and the local colleges, while the Multiple Species Habdat Conservation Planning Plan (MSHCP) is m progress of passage, the City may wish to estabhsh a biological assessmenUcleannghouse to identify areas of potential impacts, especially regarding rare or endangered species of flora and fauna BR-5 Areas designated as sensmve, unique or those that contain rare, threatened, or endangered species should Planning be protected against dvect or md~rect impacts to bwlog~cal resources This shall apply to all development wrihm the streamside woodlands of Day, Deer, East Et~wanda, and San Sevame Canyons, and any addtt~onal freshwater marshes that are not currently protect m the Etiwanda Preserve The City would retain ultimate control over land use dec~s~ons wrihm its boundanes or sphere of influence However, the United States Forest Service should be informed of any proposed developments adjacent to National Forest land as tt would be responsible to monitor or admm~ster appropnate measures BR-6 Careful planning should be employed regarding road construction into new areas Roads create access Planning and increase the activity level whether the area is developed or not Roads should not be constructed through the streams~de woodlands The activity would remove much of the large animal actrv~ty and resultant local air pollution would destroy cottonwoods, sycamore and ash BR-7 The proposed General Plan also encourages landscaping of projects wtth drought-tolerant and/or fire Planning resistant vegetation Where possible, native matenals should be used which will help reduce the eventual loss of natural vegetation due to development "Grove" style plantings of trees will aid m maintaining potential habttat for birds ~ ~w ~rvrv i ~ i emponry mumei ~ ues~V LK2~mitigal~on Lrble riot • i Muigahon Monrtoru:g Pr~m Rancho Cucamon a General Plan Update • MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring BR-8 The windrows in Etiwanda, encompassing over 1,400 acres and the windrows along Hermosa Avenue Planning north of Wilson Avenue (120 acres) should be maintained for raptor neshng and perching As needed, mature trees should be replaced selectively with appropriate species BR-9 The City requests, on an ongoing bans through County planning officals, expanded biological studies Planning for all proposed developments w~thm the sphere-of-influence Regmrements for the preservation or replacement of sensitive natural areas have been used m those developments where the owners are contemplating annexation to the City This procedure ~s a direct result of the ex~stmg and proposed General Plan policies and coordination with the MSHCP BR-10 Migratory buds and raptor nests are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Cal~fomia Planning Fish and Game Code Mitigation for the taking of active nests may be accomplished m two ways First, prior to the commencement of tree removal during the neshng season (February-July), all sortable habdat should be thoroughly surveyed for the presence of neshng birds by a qualified biologist If any active nests are detected, the area should be flagged and avoided until the neshng cycle is complete Tree removal and grading could be delayed until after the breeding season (August-January) This could ensure that no active nests would be disturbed Implementation of appropriate measures would result in less than significant impacts In addmon to avoidance measures, raptors will benefit from any restoration activrt~es associated within the riparian comdors and open space areas The mstallat~on of western sycamore (Platanus rocemosn), coast live oak (Quercus agnjoka), and cottonwood (Populus fremontn) trees will provide a heights of up to 85 feet with a dense canopies over 50 feet wide The native canopy will not only facilitate the needs of the red-tailed hawk, ~t will promote uhhzat~on by other raptor species BR-11 It is anhc~pated that small protects may be processed through the United States Anny Corps of Engineers Planning (USAGE) utilizing the Nationwide Perrot program Some protects may involve more extensive encroachment and/or fil]mg oftunsdichonal areas It ~s anhmpated that development of these areas may require USAGE authorization through the Individual Pennrt process Further refinement of the protect and avoidance, m~mmization and mitigation measures may result m a lessening of potential impacts to USACEtunsd~chonal areas C \WINNTIrertryorary Internet Fdes\OLKPmiiigauon table doc 7 Mttgatton Monrtorurg Program Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring BR-12 In connection with nohficahon to the USAGE under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, pursuant to 33 Planning CFR Part 330, Appendix A, a written request for Section 401 water quality certification must be submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) to ensure that no degradation of water quality will result from protect \mplementation RWQCB certification must be issued pnor to commencement of any actrv~ty that might affect quality (i e , project grading) RWQCB processing of a certification request generally takes 45-60 days The protect proponent ~s also regwred to submit a Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the RWQCB pnor to site grading. BR-13 A CDFG Sect\on 1603 agreement would be required pnor to any alteration of a streambed or npanan Planning habitat wdhm CDFG lunsdichon The 1603 pennrt will be obtained utilizing the project's approved Environmental Impact Report To ensure rapid and favorable action on a 1603 nohficahon, mitigation measures (e g , mmtmizat\on of disturbance to ex~shng onstte npanan habdat and enhancement and creation of npanan habitat with the protect site) should be submitted with the nohficahon package CDFG processing of the 1603 agreement usually takes 30 days after receipt of a complete nohficahon package BR-14 Any development that results in the potential take or substantial loss of occupied habitat for any Planning threatened or endangered species will need to conduct fonnal consultation with the appropriate regulatory agency Consultat\ons will be on a project by project bans and measures will be negotiated independently for each development protect LU-1 Accommodate new development in a manner that enables the C\ty's residents and businesses to readily Planning be integrated into the social and physical structure of the City LU-2 Promote development that is sustainable m its use of land in relation to the impact upon natural resources, Planning energy, air and water quality LU-3 Promote opportunities to develop mixed-use areas and projects m carefully selected areas Planning C\WMNT\Tert~o~kmet FJes\OLK2\nubga~ion Uble dx g • Mitgation MomtortngP~m ~ s • General MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring LU-4 Restnct stnp commercial development m favor of more focused commerctal or mixed-use centers Planning LU-5 Restnct the intensity of commerctal concentratwns at intersections, other than town center and regional Planning center locations, to two corners LU-6 in general, areas where small lot single faintly attached or detached development (5,200 square feet or Planning less) would not be compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods, a lower density should occur LU-7 Development densities and intensities shall be implemented within the ranges specified m the General Planning Plan neither higher nor lower than the hmrts m the range LU-8 Restnct intensive uses and activities m areas where they would be threatened by natural or man made Planning hazards LU-9 The industrial sector along the south edge of the City generally south of Foothill Boulevard should be Planning protected from intrusions of other uses that could cause land use conflicts that would weaken the long tens competitive value of this area for a wide range of mdustnal uses LU-10 Heavy mdustnal uses shall be concentrated in the area east of the electrical power plant Plannin g LU-11 Allow medinm and high denstty residential uses along transit routes mmixed-use areas and m the Planning vicinity of activity centers TC-1 Traffic impact studies shall be requved with the submittal of proposed development projects m accordance Engmeenng wdh the San Bemardmo Congestion Management Plan (CMP) cntena for regmnng a traffic study (where project traffic is forecasted to generate a minimum 250 two-way peak hour traps for non-retail land uses, or 1,000 two-way Mps for retail land uses) C \W INNTTempomry intemet Filesi0l K]~mWgaoon able doc (~ Mtdgahon Monaoru:g Progt am Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan Update M[TIGATiON MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring TC-2 Intersections that are forecasted to operate at LOS D or worse, as Identified m the traffic study, shall require Engmeermg analysis For both mtenm and futwe conditions These pnonty intersections shall be identified m the traffic studies prepared for proposed development which contribute 80 or more two-way peak how trips to enswe that they are operating adequately TC-3 Applicants for future developments shall prepare, at the City's discretion, site-specific access studies to Engineering determine the feasibility of proposed access locations TC-4 The City shall ensure sufficient right of way is reserved at critical intersections to implement the approach Engmeermg lane geometncs necessary to provide the levels of services, as noted within the traffic study TC-5 The City shall continue to implement an annual traffic monitoring program to enswe that funds from Engmeermg/ developers and/or area-wide fee programs are appropriately targeted to ongoing circulation needs TC-6 The City shall adopt all recommended changes to the General Plan Circulation roadway classifications, as Planning noted within the traffic study, m order to accommodate protected traffic increases and to insure that improvements specified are implemented TC-7 The Gty wdl construct the 6~' StreeUl-15 interchange to allow vehicles to use an alternate means of accessing Engmeermg the I-I5, and thereby reduce the impacts to the areas surounding other freeway accessible locations TC-8 Additional Improvements will be required beyond that necessary for typical roadway standards, as defined m Engmeermg the proposed general Plan, for the I 1 intersections fisted below to ensure that intersections operate at a Level of Service (LOS) of D or better Intersection (LOS is noted for AM/PM, Vineyard Avenue and Arow Route (C, D) 1-15 SB Ramps and Baseline Road (D, C) C \WINNT\Tengo temet Files~01 K'_`mnigai~on ~nhle Jnc I O Mlhgat:on Monitoring Pr m ~ ~ • s ~ Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring I-1S NB Ramps and Baseline Road (B, D) Mtlhken Avenue and Foothtll Boulevard (D, D) Mtlhken Avenue and Ontano Mtlls Parkway (D, D) Rochester Avenue and 6'" Street (D, D) I-1S SB Ramps and 4'h Street (D, D) I-1S SB Ramps and Foothtll Boulevard (B, B) I-1S NB Ramps and Foothtll Boulevard (C, C) Ehwanda Avenue and Arrow Route (D, D) Mtlhken Avenue and SR-30 WB Ramps (C, B) TC-9 The Gty wtll allow the following 7 mtersecGOns to operate at a LOS E or better Engmeenng 19'h Street (SR-30) and Camehan Street (E, E) Foothtll Boulevard and Haven Avenue (C, E) Ehwanda Avenue and Highland Avenue (E, D) Mtlhken Avenue and Arrow Route (D, E) Milhken Avenue and 4th Street (D, E) Ehwanda Avenue and 4`h StreeUSan Bemardmo Avenue (D, E) East and Foothtll Boulevard (E, D) ~ ~w ~rvrv i ~ i emporzry mrarnet taes~V LKPmmgauon table doc 1 1 Mttegalton Monuortng P~ ogram Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring AQ-1 All construction egwpment shall be maintained m good operating condition so as to reduce operational Engineering emissions Contractor shall ensure that all construction equipment is being properly serviced and maintained as per the manufacture's spemficahon Maintenance records shall be available at the construction site for City verification AQ-2 Prior to the issuance of any grading pennds, all applicants shall submit construction plans to City of Planning Rancho Cucamonga denoting the proposed schedule and projected egwpment use Construction contractors shall provide evidence that low emission mobile construction equipment will be uhbzed, or that their use was investigated and found to be infeasible for the project Contractors shall also conform to any construction measures imposed by the SCAQMD as well as City Planning Staff AQ-3 All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards noted m SCAQMD Rule 1113 Planning Paints and coating shall be applied either by hand or high volume, low-pressure spray AQ-4 All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1108 Planning AQ-5 All construction shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403 Addmonally contractors shall include Planning the following provtsions Reestabbsh ground cover on the construction site through seeding and watering Pave or apply gravel to any on-site haul roads Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to erosion over extended e d f t p rio s o ime Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of exposed excavated soil during and after the end of work periods Dispose of surplus excavated material m accordance with local ordinances and use sound engineering practices Swee streets as necessa if silt is tamed over to ad acent ubbc thorou hfares or occurs as a result C \W INNNempanry Inmme~ FJes~01 K?~nungalion IaAle Jix 12 i s Mrugahan Monitoring Pr~m • ~ s Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring of hauling Suspend grading operations during high words m accordance with Rule 403 requirements Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils haul trucks or cover payloads using tarps or other suitable means AQ-6 All "large-scale" protect applicants shall provide incentives to use mass transit including the placement of Engmeenng bus stop shelters along ma3or thoroughfares if not so equipped (City Staff shall determine what denotes a "large-scale" project) AQ-7 All "large-scale" pro3ect applicants shall incorporate abike/walking path between these shelters, the Engmeenng proposed residential areas, and the proposed commercial areas These paths shall be lit and configured so as to avoid potential conflict with roadways and railroad activities AQ-8 All industrial and commercial facildies shall post signs requiring that trucks shall not be left idling for Engmeenng prolonged periods (i e , m excess of 10 minutes) AQ-9 The City shall require that both industrial and commercial uses designate preferential parking for vanpools Engmeenng AQ-10 The proposed commercial areas shall incorporate food service Engmeenng AQ-11 All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be required to post both bus Engmeenng and MetroLink schedules in conspicuous areas AQ-12 All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 of more employees shall be requested to configure Engmeenng their operating schedules around the MetroLink schedule to the extent reasonably feasible AQ-13 All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate high efficiency/low polluting Building and Safety heating, air conditioning, appliances, and water heaters ~.. ua. i ucngw ©ry miemet n¢s~ut.Kt~mmgabon table doc t 3 Muigation Momtonng Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring AQ-14 All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate thermal pane windows and Building and Safety weather-stripping AQ-15 All res~denhal, commercial, and industrial structures shall be requved to incorporate fight colored roofing Plannmg/Buildmg and Safety materials N-1 Prior to the issuance of any grading plans, the City shall condtt~on approve of subdro~s~ons that are Planning adjacent to any developed occupied nurse sensrtroe land uses by regninng applicants to submit a construction-related nurse mtt~gation plan to the City for review and approval The plan shall depict the location of the construction egwpment and how the noise from this egwpment will be m~hgated during construction of the project through the use of such methods as Temporary nose attenuation fences, Preferential location of egwpment, and Use of curent technology and nose suppression egwpment While the methods described above will reduce the disturbance created by on-stte construction egwpment, they do not address the potential impacts due to the transport of construction materials and debris The following measures shall then be required of any proposed development N-2 The construction-related noise mrtigation plan requved as part of the previous noise m~hgahon measure Planning shall specify that haul truck deliveries be subject to the same hours specified for construction egwpment (~ e , Monday through Saturday, 6 30 a m and 8 00 p m and not allowed on Sundays and national holidays) Addmonally, the plan shall denote any construction traffic haul routes where heavy trucks would exceed 100 daily tops (counting those both to and from the construction sde) To the extent feasible, the plan shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive land uses or residential dwellings Lastly, the construction-related nose mrt~gat~on plan shall incorporate any other restnchons imposed by Gty staff ~ ~.~ ua. ~ u emq~nry ~memet rues~~~r,mm~igabon Ltble doc C~ 14 u Mehgahon Momtonng Pr~m • ! ! 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FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring N-3 Applicants for new proposed land uses shall specify increased setbacks such that land uses do not lie Planning within the 65 dBA CNEL overlay zone for commercial office and sensitive uses (60 dBA CNEL for residential uses) depicted in Exhibit 5 7-3 This would ensure that any proposed land uses do not exceed the goals of the City General Plan Noise Element If increased setbacks are not provided, an applicant may implement the following Prior to development, a developer shall contract for a sde-specific noise study for the specific site project The noise study shall be performed by an acoustic consultant experienced m such studies and the consultant's qualifications and methodology to be used in the study must be presented to City staff for consideration The acoustic consultant shall then prepare a site-specific noise study for the site under consideration At a minimum, the study shall include an evaluation of the existing setting based on both field measurements and noise modeling Field measurements are to be protect-specific m that they will include measurements at those locations where the most sensitive uses are to be placed in elevated noise area (e g ,nearest dwellings, or rooms to the roadway or freeway) Measurements shall be obtained using a certified Type 1 or 2 integrating sound level meter and shall be of sufficient duration to accurately quantify ambient noise levels To the extent feasible, roadway noise, wdh simultaneous traffic counts shall be obtained to document traffic-generated noise These measurements are to be obtained m accordance with methodology prescribed by Caltrans and/or FHWA Using the obtained traffic noise data, the study shall then project year 2020 traffic volume noise impacts at the project site and any noted sensitive areas The study shall also note specific measures that will be required to reduce exterior noise levels to meet City Standards Such measures could include but are not , hmrted to increased setback, sound walls and/or berms, building orientation to shield more sensitive outdoor recreation areas, etc if the study determines that the applicant cannot reasonably mitigate exterior noise to less than 65 dBA CNEL, the study shall also include measures to assure that an interior habitable areas do not exceed the .. ,...n.. ~ u mymary ~ ucu¢, rncmv~hPmlllfd11011 Uole Ooc t ~ -. 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FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures Clty Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring interior noise levels included in Table 5 7-4 Any proposed residential development that does not meet the 65 dBA CNEL exterior level with proposed mitigation shall be so noted m the deed of trust and disclosed at the lime of initial and all subsequent sales No residential dwellings shall be placed m areas with exterior noise levels m excess of 70 dBA CNEL, even with the mcluswn of mitigation measures Furthermore, if the study finds that exterior habitable areas at commercial and public use facilities cannot meet a 70 dBA CNEL noise level, the developer shall post warning signs at any entrances to such facilities stating such Actual wording and placement of these signs shall be determined m consultatwn with City staff No development permits or approval of land use applications shall be issued until an acoustic analysis is received and approved by the Gty Planning Department N-4 Potential Impacts of Stationary-Source Noise from Planned Industrial Uses Planning No industrial facilmes shall be constructed within 500 feet of any commercial land uses or 2,800 feet of any residential land uses without the preparation of a noise analysis This analysis shall document the nature of the industrial facility as well as "noise producing" operations associated with that facility Furthermore, the analysis shall document the placement of any existing or proposed commercial or residential land uses situated within the noted distances The analysis shall determine the potential noise levels that could be received at these commercial and/or residential land uses and specify very specific measures to be employed by the mdusMal facility to ensure that these levels do not exceed City noise requirements presented m Table 5 7-4 m Section 5 7 1 Such measures could include, but are not limited to, the use of enclosures for noisy pieces of egwpment, the use of noise walls and or berms for exterior eginpment and/or on-site truck operations, and/or restrictions on hours of operations No development permits or approval of land use applications shall be issued until an acoustic analysis is received and approved by the City staff C \W INNT\Temporzry Inrcmel ides\OI K'\miUgaoon IaAle doc l6 Mitgatton Monua utg P~arn Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Updale MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring P-1 The City shall continue to adequately fund police services through the collection of taxes, grants, and Finance development related funding sources P-2 The City shall regularly evaluate its cnme prevention programs and make adjustments as needed to Police respond to the changing needs of the community P-3 The City shall ensure that an average five-minute response time is maintained for emergency calls, and Police t maintain and improve, where feasible, response times for calls to service P-4 The City shall encourage the use of physical site planning (OPTED-cnme Prevention Thorough Planning/Police Envvonmental Design) as an effectwe means of preventing cnme Developers should design structures, access systems, open spaces, parking lots, paths, play areas, and other public spaces to conMbute to an overall sense of secunty and lack of vulnerability to cnme opportunity P-5 The City shall promote the design of developments that provide maximum visib~hty approaches to, from, Planning and within the property by vehicles and particularly by pedestnans P-6 Promote the management and maintenance of project areas so that the cnme prevention features Plannmg/Pohce ongmally designated into the project remain operational P-7 Proposed developments, to the extent possible, shall attempt to provide physical structures where the Planning/Plo~ce inhabitants will be given an opportunity and the means to extend then use and sphere of responsibility beyond their front doors The premise of this measure ~s that the mhabrtants will be more concerned with an expanded area ~f that area ~s designed to appear as part of his temtory Possible techniques for expanding an inhabitant's temtory include Cluster buildings and choose building types to reduce the number of households shanng a common entryway Posdion buildm s and [lieu entnes to romote the feelm that streets are an extension of the C \wMNTTemporzry Imemct FJes~OLK2~mwgalion table da 1 ~ Miltgalton Montlortng Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring resident's temtory Place amenities such as recreational areas, open areas and vegetation within areas defined for the use of particular inhabitants Mix the pnvate grounds of individual units with adjacent areas P-8 The City shall continue to promote the establishment of neighborhood watch programs for residential Police areas aimed at encouraging neighborhoods to form associations to patrol or watch for any suspicious activity P-9 The City shall promote the establishment of cnme prevention programs for commercial and industrial Police areas P-10 The City shall encourage the continuation of volunteer forces, (e g ,reserves and citizen patrol) to assist Police with police duty FS-1 The Gty shall continue to support the reduction of the Urban Wildland threat through the following Fire/Planning means Fire prevention Pubbc education Emergency Preparedness Code Compliance Internal fire sprinklers Adequate vegetation modification and reduction Adequate water supplies Improved ingress and egress to development C \W INNIITertmonry Internet Files\OLKZ\mtligation table doc LJ Ix L_J Mmgahon Momtonng Program • • s Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures Ctty Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring Prov~s~on of an adequately located, staffed, egwpped, and complement of Fire Distnct stations FS-2 The City shall continue to support adequate funding of the Fire DISMCt Ftre/Finance FS-3 The Crty shall continue to support the maintenance of swell-egwpped and staffed Fire D~stnct, prov~dmg Fire a high level of service to all natural or technical hazards of fire, emergency medical, and hazardous matenals emergencies FS-4 The City shall continue to support the provision of adequate fire Flows throughout the City and the Fire provision of adequate water storage to meet peak fire demand during times of peak domestic demand and dunng catastrophic events FS-5 The Fire District shall continue to review landscape plans to ensure that projects contain the proper use of Fire fire resistant, drought-tolerant vegetation and adequate open space buffers within the high Ere hazard areas FS-6 The city shall regularly review and clanfy emergency evacuation plans for dam failure, inundation, fire Fire/Pohce/Engmeenng and hazardous matenals releases FS-7 The following mmgahon shall be used to mmim~ze the incidence of fire outbreaks and prevent rts spread Fret , thereby hmrtmg damage to hfe and property Fire fuel wdhm high-nsk fire areas shall be managed and controlled A greenbelt or cultivated fuel break shall be provided between high fire nsk areas and other areas less prone to fire hazards Bwldmg matenals shall conform to the standards contained m the Uniform Building and Fire Codes Development shall allow and accommodate access by emergency vehicles Su ort a fire rotection dehve s stem that can confine a structural fire, such as a fire m a ~ rnirvrv ~uempoary mtcma ticecUi 6? ninigauon Iahlc diu 1 y Mrtrgation Momtonng Program Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring residence, to the room of ongin and to where the occupants can be rescued FS-8 On a protect specific level, the following mitigation shall be used Ftre Protect applicants shall pay their fav share toward the construction of new fire stations and provision of fire department personnel to serve their protect pnor to issuance of building permits Development impact fees shall be evaluated as necessary to ensure adequate funds are collected to meet established service levels Protect applicants shall submit emergency fire access plans to the Fire Department for review and approval to assure that service to their site is m accordance with Rancho Cucamonga Fire DisMct requirements pnor to the approval of grading plans Protect applicants shall install fire hydrants to accordance with City approved building plans pnor to commencement of structural framing Project applicants shall demonstrate to the Fire Distract that the onsite water supply system is designed to provide sufficient fire flow pressure and storage m accordance with City Fire District requirements pnor to the approval of street improvement plans Project applicants for large structures shall be required to install automatic spnnkler systems FS-9 Implement updated Five-year Strategic Plan Fire W-1 The City shall coordinate with the Cucamonga County Water Distract and Inland Empire Utilities Agency Engmeenng to ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available to meet future growth W-2 Development in areas suitable for groundwater replenishment should be clustered to promote infiltration Engmeenng and to maintain areas of open space C\w INNI\lempo~lemel Flles\OLK2\m~agallon able doc ZO ~ Mitigation Momtoru:gP~rm Rancho Plan MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring W-3 Structures to retain prec~pttahon and runoff on-site should be integrated into the design of the Engmeenng development where appropriate Measures that may be used to m~mmize runoff and to enhance infiltration include Dutch dram s, precast concrete lattice blocks and backs, terraces, dwers~ons, runoff spreaders, seepage pits, and recharge basins W-4 The City shall continue to support the Cucamonga County Water D~stnct's efforts to develop the canyon Engmeenng water supply and to encourage water conservation Water conservation techniques appropriate for new and existing development include Installing flow resMctors in showers Repamng leaky water fixtures Promoting drought resistant low maintenance vegetation W-5 The Crty shall cooperate with efforts of the Cucamonga County Water District to expand the re-use of Engmeenng wastewater for such uses as the irrigation of parkways, golf courses, landscaped areas, and parks and if , , feasible, for mdusMal processes W-6 The City shall implement applicable proviswns of the National Pollutwn Discharge Elimination System N Engmeenng ( PDES) for municipal and private projects to protect ground water recharge areas from construction and other potential pollutant runoff WW-I The Gty shall coordinate wrth the Inland Empire Utility Agency and Cucamonga County Water District Engmeenng/Planning to ensure that adequate wastewater facihUes are available to meet future growth SW-1 The Gty shall continue to implement waste reduction procedures consistent wrth AB 939 Engmeenng SW-2 The Gty shall coordinate wrth the County of San Bernardino, the San Bemardmo Association of Engmeenng/Plamm~g Governments, and solid waste haulers to ensure adequate services and facilities are available within and outside the County to collect and dispose of solid waste C \W INNT\Temponry iniemet Files~01 K 2~nmigauon Whle doc 21 Mrtegation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga GeneralPfan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring NG-1 The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall provide population projections to The Gas Company to ensure they Planning have adequate mfonnahon upon which to project natural gas demands NG-2 The Gty shall coordinate with The Gas Company to ensure adequate services and facildies are available Engmeenng/Planning to provide for future development ES-1 The City will promote and pursue strategies to decrease dependence on imported non-renewable energy Engmeenng resources ES-2 The City will promote energy efficiency and renewable energy resources Engmeenng ES-3 The City shall initiate and promote measures into land use and circulation planning that will contnbute to Engmeenng/Plamm~g the reductwn of operational energy requirements ES-4 The City shall review existing land use and zoning regulations to assess and identify further opportunities Engmeenng/Plamm~g for energy conserving measures, including development of an infrastructure to support the use of alternative fuel ES-5 The City wdl estabhsh and coordinate energy efficiency programs to assist residential users Engmeenng ES-6 The City will promote energy efficient design m all projects Engmeenng/Planning/Building and Safety ES-7 The City will promote integration of energy efficient programs m all types of commercial development Engmeenng/Planning/Building projects and Safety ES-8 The City will promote energy efficient technology m the mdustnal sector wherever possible Engmeenng/PiannmgBuilding and Safety C \W INNT\Tenmomry Internet Fdes\OLK2\mmgaUOn table doc 22 i Muigauon Monuonng Pr~m s s s Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Updale MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring ES-9 The City shall conhnue pursing strategies to promote a balance of housing and employment opportunities Planning wrthm the Crty and surrounding region ES-10 The Crty of Rancho Cucamonga shall provide population projections to Southern Cahfomia Edison to Planning ensure they have adequate information upon which to protect electricity demands ES-11 The City shall coordinate with SCE to ensure adequate services and facibties are available to provide for Engmeenng/Plannmg/Bmldmg future development and Safety S-1 The City shall continue to require school dtstncts to verify collection of appropriate school fees prior to Planning issuance of building permits S-2 The City shall support requests by local school dtstncts for state and federal funding to meet an Planning increasing student population S-3 The Gty shall conhnue to support state legislation allowing the construction of school facilmes through Community Development special assessment districts S-4 The City shall explore means by which development that indirectly creates the need for more schools Planning (e g ,development which creates substantial lob opportunities that in turn creates the demand for local housing, which m turn creates the need for schools) shall contribute to meeting these needs LS-1 The City will provide a minimum of 15,500 square feet of library space wrthm the Planning Area to serve Planning future residents PR-1 The City shall rely upon the Recreation' Needs and System Recommendations Study as the bans for Community Services acquiring parkland, applying park standards, preparing mdmdual park improvement plans, prioritizing park development protects, upgrading existing facdrties, and conducting recreation programs and services ~ ~.. ~~a. i ucmm~ary m~ema rues~ul.K pmtlikabon sable hoc 13 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible far Monitoring PR-2 The City shall regmre developers of residential protects to dedicate land and/or pay m-heu fees m Engmeenng accordance with its Gty's Local Park Ordinance (Ordinance No 105) PR-3 The City shall regmre parkland improvements and facilities to be made by the developer codeveloper- Engmeenng dedicated neighborhood parks, other than improvements of a spec~abzed nature (e g , recreation buildcogs) as determined by the Community Services Director PR-4 The City shall continue to pursue add~4ona1 funding sources for parkland acgwsihon and improvements Community Services /Engmeenng PR-5 The Gty shall pursue the lomt use of pubhc lands that are available and swtable for recreation purposes, Community Services including flood control distract, water d~stnct, and other uhhty properties /Engmeenng PR-6 The City shall seek to expand lomt use agreements wrth school distracts for recreation and community Community Services sernce programs /Engmeermg PR-7 The City will encourage and actively support the development of pubhc park improvements at the Community Services regional and state levels, which will help to meet recreational demands of the City residents /Engmeermg PR-8 The City will rely on the Trails Implementation Plan as the basis for the apphcation of trail standards and Plannmg/Engmeenng design gindehnes, pnontizmg new trail development projects, and upgrading ex~stmg trail facilities PR-9 The City shall continue to allow trailway acreage to be credded towards meeting parkland dedication Plannmg/Engmeenng standards PR-10 The City shall pursue the development of trails and facilmes for equesMan use wdhm the Planning Equestr~an/Rural Area des~gnat~on, as shown on the H~kmg and R~dmg Trails Master Plan C \W INNTTemporzry Inteme~ FJes~OLK2~mwgaaon gable doc 24 • Mitigation Momtor~ng P~m Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring PR-11 The City shall continue to pursue improvements to existing trails such as removing bamers, ~mprovmg Plannmg/Engmeermg safety and function, and providing access to adjacent trails PR-12 The Gty shall continue to implement and marotam~omt-use agreements with public and pnvate utilities Plannmg/Engmeenng for the use and maintenance of utility comdors for trail purposes AES-1 Preserve and enhance the special qualities of existing districts and neighborhoods through focused Plannrng attention on land use, community design, and economic development AES-2 Continue to promote the establishment of entry monumentation as a means of stimulating community, Plannrng/Engmeermg distnct and neighborhood identity AES-3 Continue to implement and update as necessary the City's comprehensive design gmdehnes for Planning residential, commercial, and mdustnal development AES-4 Provide transmon between the developed and natural (unbmlt) environment through landscaping Planning techniques, open space linkages, preservatmn and landforms, and sensitive site planning and architectural design AES-5 Ensure that streetscape design along roadways creates a strong landscaped edge, provides a coherent Plannrng/Engmeermg high-quality appearance along a particular route, and enhances the image of adjacent development AES-6 Continue to require the undergrounding of uhhty Imes and facilities wherever feasible to minimize the Plannrng/Engmeermg unsightly appearance of overhead uhhty hoes and uhhty enclosures AES-7 Ensure that communication towers are located and designed to blend wtih the surrounding environment Plannmg/Engmeenng AES-8 Maintain the rural development pattern and character of the Etiwanda area through the Etiwanda Specific Planning Plan C \W INN I\Temponry inkmet Fdes~OLK2~mrtigatmn gable doc 25 Metrgalton MonUOnng Program Rancho CucarnonQa General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Divislon Responsible for Monitoring AES-9 Develop mixed use areas as higher intensity "urban centers" where there is sensitive integration of land Planning uses, convenient modes of transportation, and a focused "sense of place" that emanates from the archdectural and landscape desgn AES-10 On north-south roadways, open space corridors, and other locations where there are views of scenic Planning/Engineering resources, trees and structures should be used to frame and orient such views as key locations and , obstruction of views should be kept to a minimum AES-11 Seek the preservation of existing windrows, vineyards, and citrus groves where feasible and the re- Planning establishment of these special landscape elements within the City .. ........ ~.~cuyrom~y mmiuc~ ruo ~~ n_muugaOnn IaM1le anc • Lb ~~ Mnrgatron Monitoring Pr~m i • i Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring CR-1 It ~s recommended that a qualified archaeologist perform the following tasks pnor to constructwn Planning actwmes on any part of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for preh~stonc resources , a field survey for prehistonc resources wrthm portions of the project area not previously surveyed for cultural resources shall be conducted Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for sacred land resources , the Native Amencan Hentage Commission for mfonnat~on regarding sacred lands inventory all preh~stonc resources using appropnate State record forms and submit two (2) copies of the completed forns to the San Bemardmo County Archaeological Information Center Evaluate the significance and integrity of all prehistonc resources wrthm the protect area, using cntena established m Appendix K of the CEQA Gwdehnes for important archaeological resources If human remains are encountered on the project sde, the San Bemardmo County Coroner's Office shall be contacted wrthm 24 hours of the find, and all work should be halted until a clearance is gwen by that office and any other involved agencies AlI resources and data collected wrthm the project area should be permanently curated at an appropnate repository wrthm the County CR-2 If any preh~stonc archaeological resources are encountered before or dunng grading, the developer will Planning retain a qualified archaeologist to monitor construction actwrt~es and to take appropnate measures to protect or preserve them for study With the assistance of the archaeologist, the City of Rancho Cucamonga will Enact mtenm measures to protect undesignated sites from demoht~on or significant mod~ficat~on without an opportunity for the City to establish its archaeological value Consider establishing provisions to require incorporation of archaeological sites wrthm new developments, using their special qualities as a theme or focal point •~•~•... ~„~,,,,,e~y .~~.~,,,~~ ~ ~~~w~nnmmgauon uem aoc L l Mitigation Momtonng Program Rancho Cucamonga General PJan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring Pursue educating the public about the area's archaeological heritage Propose mitigation measures and recommend conddional of approval (if a local government action) to eliminate adverse project effects on significant, important, and unique prehistoric resources, following appropriate CEQA gwdehnes Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mmgation of resources within the protect area Submd one copy of the completed report, with original illustrations, to the San Bemardmo County Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving CR-3 Historic Archaeological Resources Planning It is recommended that a qualified archaeologist perform the following tasks prior to construction activities on any part of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence Subsequent to a prehmmary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for historic resources, a field survey for hlstoncal resources within portions of the protect area not previously surveyed for cultural resources shall be conducted Subsequent to a prehmmary Gty review, if evidence suggests the potential for historic resources, the San Bemardmo County Archives shall be contacted for information on hlstoncal property records Subsequent to a prehmmary City revlew, if evidence suggests the potential for sacred land resources , the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted for mfonnation regarding sacred lands Inventory all hlstoncal resources, including archaeological and historic resources older than 50 years, using appropriate State record forms and following guidelines m the California Office of Historic Preservation's handbook "instructions for Recording I{istoncal Resources" The archaeologist will then submit two (2) copies of the completed forms to the San Bemardmo County Archaeological Information Center for the assignment of finomials Evaluate the si ificance and mtegri of all hlstoncal resources within the ro ect area, usin criteria l \wlrvrv I \ I emporary Internet Files\pl K'\nnUgabon sable doc a Z t~ i Mitigation Monuonng Pr~m s ~ s Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring established m Appendix K of the CEQA Gnidelmes for Important archaeological resources and/or 36 CFR 60 4 for eligibility for listing on the Natlonal Register of Historic Places Propose mmgahon measures and recommend conditional of approval (If a local government actton) to eliminate adverse proect effects on significant, Important, and unique histoncal resources, following appropnate CEQA and/or Natlonal Historic Preservation Act's Section 106 gmdelmes Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources within the protect area, following gwdehnes for Archaeological Resource Management Reports prepared by the California Office of Hlstonc Preservatlon, Preservatlon Planning Bulletin 4(a), December 1989 Submit one copy of the completed report, with original Illustrations, to the San Bemardmo County Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving CR-4 If any histoncal resources are encountered before or during grading, the developer will retain a qualified Planning archaeologist to monitor construction activities and to take appropnate measures to protect or preserve them for study In addition, the City of Rancho Cucamonga should Enact interim measures to protect undeslgnated sites from demolition or significant modification without an opportunity for the Clty to establish its historic value Continue to Implement the Landmark Designation Program and other programs that support conservation of histoncal resources Continue to require, where appropnate, the incorporation of histonc sites and buildings wrthm new developments, using their special qualities as a theme or focal point Vigorously encourage the use of the State Hlstonc Building Code on buildings of histonc significance that can allow modification without imposing some of the potentially detrimental provisions of the current building codes Pursue educating the public about the area's archaeological heritage ~ ~w ~rvrv n i emporary Internet RIes~ULK?\nuogahon taAle doc 29 Mitgation Monuonng Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring CR-5 Paleontoloeical Resources Planning It is recommended that a qualified paleontologist conduct a preconstruction field survey of any pro3ect site with the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence that is underlain by Quaternary alluvium The paleontologist shall submit a report of findings that will also provide specific recommendations regarding further mitigation measures (i e , paleontological monitonng) that may be appropriate CR-6 Should mdigahon monitonng be recommended for a specific protect within the area, the program must Planning include but not be hmrted to the following measures Assign a paleontological monitor, framed and egmpped to allow the rapid removal of fossils with minimal constmchon delay, to the site full-hme during the interval ofearth-disturbing activities Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded, divert earth-disturbing activities elsewhere until the monitor has completed salvage If construction personnel make the discovery, the grading contractor should immediately divert construction and notify the monitor of the find Prepare, identify, and curate all recovered fossils for documentation m the summary report and transfer to an appropriate depository (i a ,San Bernardino County Museum) Submd summary report to City of Rancho Cucamonga Transfer collected specimens with copy of report to San Bernardino County Museum HMC-I The City shall continue to support the County of San Bemardino's management of the Hazardous fire Materials Disclosure Program (HMDP) to identify and regulate businesses handhng extremely hazardous materials, or hazardous materials within regulated quantities HMC-2 The City shall continue to maintain and implement the Household Hazardous Waste Element, m Fire accordance with State law, to provide handling and emergency response services for household hazardous waste C \W INNT\Te~orzry Infemel FJes\OI KPmiUgahon gable doc 30 ~J Mthgahan Monitorng Pr~m s • s Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5, 2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring II1~1C-3 The Gty shall continue to partimpate m the County-wide National Pollutant Discharge Ehmmahon Engmeenng System (NPDES) program to address storm water runoff, polluhon prevention, and illegal discharge of waste into storm drams m the community ~w snn i uemponry comma ruesv~KZ~miogauon able doc 31 M~hgatton Ma:atoreng Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS FOR SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS INTRODUCTION The Cahfomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resources Code Section 21081, and the CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 provide that "No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an envvonmental impact report has been certified which identifies one or more significant effects on the environment that would occur if the prc~ect is approved or tamed out unless the public agency makes one or more of the following findings a Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment b Those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and Iunsdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency c Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project altemahves identified m the final environmental impact report " Because the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) identified significant effects that may occur as a result of the project, and in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and CEQA Guidelines, the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby adopts these findings as part of the approval of the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update protect and related applications The City of Rancho Cucamonga has prepared an EIR for the protect m accordance with CEQA and CEQA Gnidelme requirements The EIR was subject to review and approval by the City of Rancho Cucamonga At a public heating held on , 2001, the EIIt was certified as adequate In accordance with CEQA procedures After adopting this Statement of Findings of Fact, the Rancho Cucamonga City Council can approve the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update The documentation in this EIIt can be reviewed for future development m accordance with the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update %V~/ (T I \PLANNING\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07facafind09-12-01 da 1 Exhibit C Fmdfngs • Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • MITIGATED ADVERSE IMPACTS The potential significant adverse impacts that would be mitigated are listed m the following sections The Rancho Cucamonga CIty Council finds that these potential adverse Impacts would be mitigated to a level that is less than significant after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures SOILS AND GEOLOGY Significant Impact Modifications m topography will occur within the sphere-of-influence area The modifications will result from cutting native slopes Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that Is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall continue to restnct land uses in the upland areas to low density residential use • The City shall continue enforcement of the Hillside Development Ordinance and Guidelines to ensure prudent development and redevelopment for all property greater than ]0% m slope, and continue to preserve property greater than 30% m slope as open space Significant Impact The proposed General Plan would allow the development of hillside residential uses within the northern pomon of the Planning Area Thts area includes geologic hazards such as potential slope failures, landslides, and erosion Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid [he significant effects on the environment I NLANNMG~FiNAL~PLNGCOMM~(iPA99-07factsfind09-12-01 doc 2 Fendmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The City shall regmre geologic engineering investigations for developments proposed m areas of potential geologic hazards • The City shall require special construction features m the design of structures where site investigations confirm the existence of geologic hazards • The City shall restrict development from areas with unsafe geological conditions • The City shall continue to support mitigation of existing and private development projects located on unstable hillside areas, especially slopes with recumng failures, where Crty property or public right-of--way is threatened from slope instability, or where considered appropriate and urgent by the Gry Engineer, Fue, or Police Departments • The Ciry shall require developers to prepare detailed foundation investigations for potentially unstable slopes so that grading and construction achvmes will not lead to • potential slope movement • The City shall establish minimum setbacks along the bluff of the Cucamonga Creek to minimize property damage, in~unes, and possible loss of life from ground failure • The Ciry shall consider enacting a geologic disaster recovery ordinance for use following severe winter storms that cause extensive landslide or erosion damage • The City shall consider implementing a thud party review system for geotechnical reports submitted for development or redevelopment that verify and document engineering properties associated with stte materials Significant Impact Development occumng within [he Planning Area and under [he proposed General Plan could experience seismic hazards These hazards include ground rupture, ground shaking, and ground failure Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect whmh mmgate or avoid the significant effects on the envtronment 1 \PLANNING\FINALV'LNGCOMM\GPA99-07facttfind09-12-01 doc 3 Ffndfngs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update . Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as Identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The City shall continue to regulate the type and intensity of new development m potential seismic hazard areas • The City shall continue to adhere to the regulations imposed by the State for Special Studies Zones • The City shall establish minimum setbacks for any structure proposed for human occupancy with the Special Studies Zones, based on minimum standards established under State law as well as recommendations of the project geologist and City Engineer • The City shall require geological and geotechnica] investigations m areas of potential seismic or geologic hazards as part of the environmental and developmental review process for all structures proposed for human occupancy • • The City shall promote strengthening of planned utilities through the Water Distnct's Master Plan, the retrofit and rehabilitation of existing weak structures and lifeline utilities, and the relocation or strengthening of certain Cnhcal Facilities to increase public safety and minimize potential damage from seismic and geologic hazards • The Ctty shall continue to encourage the retrofit of unremforced masonry buildings and conduct a program to identify other potentially hazardous buildings • The City shall continue to incorporate the most recent seismic safety practices into City codes and project review process • The City shall promote alternative project designs or low intensity land uses dunng the environmental and developmental review process m areas detennmed to have significant seismic or geologic constraints • The City shall promote public awareness of seismic and geologic hazards within the CIty, and support emergency preparedness Significant Impact Construction activities associated with the implementation of the proposed General Plan could result m short-term windblown sand Impacts 1 \PLANNRJG\FRJAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-076cafiM09-12-0I doc 4 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgahon measure as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The Ctty shall consider employing the following pohctes to minimize the impacts from windblown sand - Encourage preservation of existing wind rows (landscape buffers which reduce impacts from windblown sand) - Require developers to plant protective landscaping on the eastern sides of proposed projects within areas where windblown sand is a problem - Review architectural plans for structures m terms of wind dvection and velocity to reduce potential "wind tunnel" effects - Cooperate with neighboring ~unsdtctions to the reduction of windblown sand - Suspend grading operations during high words HYDROLOGY AND DRAINAGE Significant Impact Grading activities associated with the implementation of the proposed General Plan will result m cut and/or fill activities for the future land uses Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mmgate or avoid the significant effects on the environment I \PLANNiNG\FINALNLNGCOMM\GPA99-07(ac6find09-IZ-01 doc 5 Fmdmgs Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan Update • Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the fo]lowmg mitigation measure as Identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the protect • During the construction and operation of new development, the City of Rancho Cucamonga will regwre the implementation of best management practices to minimize pollutant runoff This will include, where applicable, the preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs) to control runoff from construction sites StgniTicaut Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan would result in the development of approximately 5,000 acres of urban land uses that would substantially increase the potential storm water runoff from areas throughout the Planning Area Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid • the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been ehmmated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the protect • Storm water drainage facilmes will be constructed and/or appropriate development impact fees paid to ensure adequate facilities will exist to meet the surface water runoff generated by new development • The City of Rancho Cucamonga will continue to upgrade its drainage system m conjunction with plans and funds provided by the County of San Bemardino Flood Control District • The City of Rancho Cucamonga will periodically review its flood control fees to ensure adequate funding is available to construct the City's drainage system • • Tlie City of Rancho Cucamonga shall attempt to maintain and have input on the level of development intensity and current conservation practices within the City's sphere-of- influence and the San Bernardino National Forest 1 \PLANNMG\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07fac6find09-12-OI doc 6 Fmdmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Significant Impact With an increase in stormwater runoff from future development under the proposed General Plan, there would also be the potential for an increase in pollutants from new land uses that are conveyed to creeks, spreading grounds and groundwater basins (S) Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final E1R and incorporated into the project • The City will promote programs to protect water quality and to conserve water supplies m coordination wuh the Cucamonga County Water Distnct • The City will promote protection of natural stream courses m the Planning Area from M erosion and pollution from urban runoff • Dunng the construction and operation of new development, the City of Rancho Cucamonga will implement best management practices to minimize pollutant runoff and percolation into the groundwater basin This will include, where applicable, the preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs) to control runoff from construction sues BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan may potentially effect natural communities Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mmgate or avoid the significant effects on the environment • I NLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07factsfir~d09-12-01 doc Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been ehmmated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the followmg mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • A pnmary goal of the proposed General Plan Is the Identification and protection of natural resources Toward this end, an inventory for the sphere-of-influence has been completed The Qty, m conjunction with Chaffey College and San Bernardino County, should undertake an inventory of remammg natural areas within Cfty limits for the purpose of retaining Important aeeas m their natural state The Ctty shall limit encroachment of development into these natural areas that have biologma] significance such as the canyons in the existing sphere-of-influence area • The City requests, on an ongoing bases through County planning officials, expanded biological studies for all proposed developments within the sphere-of-influence Requirements for the preservation of sensitive natural areas have been used in those developments where the owners are contemplating annexation to the City This procedure is a direct result of the existing and proposed General Plan policies and coordination with the MSHCP Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan may potentially effect alluvial fan sage scrub, a sensrttve plant community Finding Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been ehmmated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the followmg mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into [he project • In conjunction with San Bemardmo County and the local colleges, the City may wish to establish a biological assessmenUcleannghouse to identify areas of potential Impacts, especially regarding rare or endangered species of flora and fauna The City proposes to establish a conservation land use designatmn to preserve the existing alluvial fan sage scrub This should include most of the remammg alluvial associations and all of the streamside woodland Consideration should be given to salvaging a part of the wash association This should be coordinated to accommodate both preservation and the plant cover, and the need for flood control I ~PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07facisfind0942-01 doc 8 Frndmgs Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan Update • The City of Rancho Cucamonga will designate approximately 1,000 acres of open space • wrthm a conservation area m the Planning Area The City will support preservation of lands having biological significance, especially the alluvial fan sage scrub and riparian areas and then associated woodland vegetation, and critical habitats Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan may effect threatened or endangered species Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measure as identified m the final EIR and incorporated Into the protect • Any development that results in the potential take or substantial loss of occupied habitat for any threatened or endangered species will requue a formal consultation with the appropriate regulatory agency Consultations will be on a protect by project basis, and mitigation measures will be negotiated independently for each development project Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan may effect nesting habitat for migratory bird spectes Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mmgate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the protect • Migratory birds and raptor nests aze protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act • and the California Fish and Game Code Mmgation for the taking of active nests may be 1 \PLANNMG\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-O7tacttfind09-12-01 doc 9 Frndrngs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update accomplished m two ways Fust, prior to the commencement of tree removal during the nesting season (February-July), all suitable habitat should be thoroughly surveyed for the presence of nesting birds by a quali5ed biologist If any active nests are detected, the area should be flagged and avoided until the nesting cycle is complete Tree removal and grading could be delayed until afrer the breeding season (August-January) This could ensure that no active nests would be disturbed Implementation of appropnate mitigation measures would result m less than significant impacts >n addition to avoidance measures, raptors will benefit from any restoration activmes associated with the npanan comdors and open space areas The installation of western sycamore (Platanus racemosa), coast live oak (Quercus agnfolia), and cottonwood (Populus fremontu) trees will provide heights of up to 85 feet with dense canopies over 50 feet wide The native canopy will not only facilitate the needs of the red-tailed hawk, rt will promote utilization by other raptor species • Tlie proposed General Plan also encourages landscaping of protects with drought-tolerant and/or fire-resistant vegetation Where possible, native materials should be used, which will help reduce the eventual loss of natural vegetation due to development "Grove" style plantings of trees will aid in maintaining potential habitat for birds The windrows in Etiwanda (over 1400 acres) and along Hermosa Avenue north of Wtlson Avenue (120 acres) should be maintained If selected removal is required, mature trees should be replaced with appropnate species Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan may effect Big Hom Sheep Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mthgate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgahon measure as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the protect • Areas designated as sensmve, or unique, or those that contain rare, threatened, or endangered species, should be protected against direct or indirect impacts This shall apply to all development within the streamside woodlands of Day, Deer, East Etiwanda, and San Sevame Canyons, mountain sheep winter range, and any additional freshwater • marshes that are not currently protected m the Etiwanda Preserve The City and appropnate agencies should work cooperatively to establish adequate mitigation measures to protect the Bighorn Sheep The City would retain ultimate control over land use decisions within its boundanes or sphere-of-influence However, the United States Forest I IPLANNMGIFINALIPLNGCOMMIGPA99-07fact5find09-12-01 dx 10 Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Service should be informed of any proposed developments adjacent to National Forest • land as they would be tesponsible for monitoring or administering appropriate mitigation measures Any development proposed within the Day Canyon area should first establish the exact boundary of the sheep range prior to approval Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan may effect Iunsdictional waters of the U S Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following rruhgation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project Proposed development in the riparian comdors should be resficted and permttted only . after a site mvesttgahon has assessed potential disturbance to plant and animal resources All permitted development should contain mmgation measures wherever possible to offset any impacts Policies of the proposed Genera] Plan encourage developers to use native plant material for landscaping whenever feasible Cutting mature native woodland trees is prohibited Building and road construction will be planned to minimize disturbance to plants and animals by site planning, and noise, dust and soil erosion control practices The U S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Cahfomia Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) should be consulted with respect to any project contammglunsdicttonal areas Careful planning should be employed regarding road construction into new areas Roads create access and increase the activity level whether the area is developed or not Roads should not be constructed through the streamside woodlands This activity would remove much of the large animal acttvity, and resultant local air pollution would destroy cottonwoods, sycamore and ash It is anticipated that small projects may be processed through the USACE uuhzmg the Nationwide Permit program Some projects may involve more extensive encroachment and/or filling oflunsdictional areas It is anticipated that development of these areas may require USACE authorization through the Individual Permit process Further refinement of the project, and avoidance, minimization and mmgahon measures may result m a lessening of potential impacts to USACE~unsdichonal areas In connection wtth notificaUOn of the USACE under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (pursuant to 33 CFR Part 330, Appendix A), a written request for Section 401 water quality certificatton must be submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board I IPLANNINGiFMAUPLNGCOMMi('iPA99-07factsfind09-i2-01 doc 11 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update (RWQCB) to ensure that no degradation of water quality well result from protect implementation RWQCB cernfication must be issued pnor to commencement of any activity that might affect water quality (i e , project grading) RWQCB processing of a certification request generally takes 45-60 days A protect proponent is also required to submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the RWQCB pnor to site grading • A CDFG Section 1603 agreement would be required pnor to any alteration of a streambed or npanan habitat within CDFG ~unsdiction The 1603 permit will be obtained utilizing the project's approved Environmental Impact Report To ensure rapid and favorable action on a 1603 notification, mitigation measures (e g , mimtnization of disturbance to existing onsite npanan habitat, and enhancement and creation of npanan habitat wdhm the project site) should be submitted with the notification package CDFG processing of the 1603 agreement usually takes 30 days after receipt of a complete notification package LAND USE AND PLANNING Significant Impact An increase m development may result m potential land use incompatibilities Incompatible land uses increase the potential for land use conflicts to create noise, visual, development intensity, and pnvacy impacts • Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts to Support of Fiuding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated Into the project • Accommodate new development m a manner that enables the City's residents and businesses to readily be integrated into the social and physical structure of the City • Promote development that is sustainable m rts use of land m relation to the impact upon natural resources, energy, air and water quality • Promote opportunities to develop mixed-use areas and protects in carefully selected areas • Restnct stnp commercial development in favor of more focused commercial or mixed-use centers 1 ~PLANNMGiFINALiPLNGCOMM~GPA99-O7factsfind09-12-01 dx 12 Fmdmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • Restnct the intensity of commercial concentrations at mtersecttons, other than town center and regional center locations, to two comers • In general, areas where small lot, single family attached or detached development (5,200 square feet or less) would not be compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods, a lower density should occur • Development densities and intensities shall be implemented within the ranges specified m the General Plan neither higher nor lower than the limits in the range • Restnct intensive uses and activities in areas where they would be threatened by natural or man made hazards • The industnal sector along the south edge of the City generally south of Foothill Boulevard shou]d be protected from intrusions of other uses that could cause land use conflicts that would weaken the long term competitive value of this area for a wide range of mdustna] uses • Heary industnal uses shall be concentrated in the area east of the electnca] power plant • Allow medium and high density residential uses along transit routes mmixed-use areas and m the vicinity of activity centers TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan as well as year 2020 traffic volumes from adjoining cities and areas will result m an approximately 128 percent (821,000 daily tops) increase over existing daily tops Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mmgate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgahon measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the protect 1 \PLANNMG\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07facttfind09-1i-01 doc 13 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • • Traffic impact studies shall be requued with the submittal of proposed development projects m accordance with the San Bemardmo Congestion Management Plan (CMP) criteria for requiring a traffic study (where project traffic is forecasted to generate a minimum 250 two-way peak hour trips for non-retail land uses, or 1,000 two-way trips for retail land uses) • Applicants for future developments shall prepare, at the Gty's discretion, site-specific access studies to determine the feasibility of proposed access locations • The Ctty shall continue to implement an annual traffic momtonng program to ensure that funds from developers and/or area-wide fee programs are appropriately targeted to ongoing circulation needs • The Ctty shall adopt al] recommended changes to the General Plan Circulation roadway classifications, as noted within the traffic study, m order to accommodate projected traffic increases and to insure that improvements specified are implemented • The City will construct the 6th StreeUI-15 interchange to allow vehicles to use an alternate means of accessing the I-15, and thereby reduce the impacts to the azeas surrounding other freeway accessible locations Significant Impact The proposed General Plan will result m 18 intersections operating at LOS D or worse Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • Intersections that are forecasted to operate at LOS D or worse, as idenhfied m the traffic study, shall require analysis for both interim and future conditions These priority intersections shall be idenhfied m the traffic studies prepared for proposed development which contribute 80 or more two-way peak hour trips to ensure that they are operating adequately • The City shall ensure that sufficient right of way is reserved at critical intersections to implement the approach lane geometncs necessary to provide the levels of services, as noted within the traffic study I \PLANNING\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07fac6fi~M09-12-01 doc 14 Findings Rancho Cucamonga Genera(Plan Update Addmonal improvements well be required beyond [hat necessary for typical roadway • standards, as defined m the proposed General Plan, for the 1 l intersections listed below to ensure that mtersecttons operate at a Level of Service (LOS) of D or better • Intersectton (LOS is noted for AM/PM) - Vineyard Avenue and Arrow Route (C, D) I-15 SB Ramps and Baseline Road (D, C) I-15 NB Ramps and Baseline Road (B, D) Milliken Avenue and Foothtll Boulevard (D, D) Milliken Avenue and Ontano Mills Parkway (D, D) Rochester Avenue and 6th Street (D, D) I-15 SB Ramps and 4th Street (D, D) I-IS SB Ramps and Foothill Boulevard (B, B) I-15 NB Ramps and Foothtll Boulevard (C, C) Ehwanda Avenue and Arrow Route (D, D) Milliken Avenue and SR-30 WB Ramps (C, B) • The Ctty will allow the following 7 mtersectlons to operate at a LOS E or better - 19th Street (SR-30) and Carnelian Street (E, E) Foothtll Boulevard and Haven Avenue (C, E) Ettwanda Avenue and Highland Avenue (E, D) Milliken Avenue and Arrow Route (D, E) Milliken Avenue and 4th Street (D, E) Ettwanda Avenue and 4th StreeUSan Bernardino Avenue (D, E) East and Foothill Boulevard (E, D) NOISE Significant Impact Any srtmg of sensrttve land uses, such as schools, churches, and commercial office uses within the 60 and 65 dBA CNEL Horse contours represents a potentially significant impact Finding Changes or alterations have been requred m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Fmdtng The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mthgatton measures as tdenttfied m the final EIR and incorporated into the project I\PLANNING\FINALWLNGCOMM\GPA99-07factsfind09d2-0I doc 15 Fmdmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update . • Applicants for new proposed land uses, shall spemfy increased setbacks such that land uses do not lie within the 65 dBA CNEL overlay zone for commercial office and sensitive uses (60 dBA CNEL for residential uses) depicted m Exhibit 5 73 Thfs would ensure that any proposed land uses do not exceed the goals of the City Genera] Plan Noise Element If increased setbacks are not provided, an applicant may implement the following • Prior to development, a developer shall contract for asite-specific noise study for the specific site project The noise study shall be performed by an acoustic consultant experienced m such studies and the consultant's qualifications and methodology to be used m the study must be presented to City staff for consideration • The acoustic consultant shall then prepare a site-specific noise study for the site under consideration At a minimum, the study shall include an evaluation of the existing setting based on both field measwements and noise modeling Field measurements are to be protect-specific in that they will include measurements at those locations where the most senslhve uses are to be placed m elevated noise areas (e g ,nearest dwellings, or rooms to the roadway or freeway) Measurements shall be obtained using a certified Type 1 or 2 integrating sound level meter and shall be of sufficient dwahon to accurately quantify ambient noise levels To the extent feasible, roadway noise, with simultaneous traffic counts shall be obtained to document traffic-generated noise These measurements are to be obtained m accordance with methodology prescribed by Caltrans and/or FFTWA • Using the obtained traffic noise data, the study shall then protect year 2020 traffic volume noise impacts at the project site and any noted sensrtrve areas The study shall also note specific measures that will be required to reduce exterior noise levels to meet City Standards Such measwes could include, but are not limited to increased setback, sound walls and/or berms, building orientation to shield more sensitive outdoor recreation areas, etc • If the study determines that the applicant cannot reasonably mitigate exterior noise [o less than 65 dBA CNEL, the study shall also include measwes to assure that any interior habitable azeas do not exceed the interior noise levels included in Table 5 7-4 Any proposed residential development that does not meet the 65 dBA CNEL exterior level with proposed mnigahon shall be so noted m the deed of trust and disclosed at the time of initial and all subsequent sales No residential dwellings shall be placed m areas with exterior noise levels m excess of 70 dBA CNEL, even with the inclusion of mitigation measures • Furthermore, if the study finds that exterior habitable areas at commercial and public use facilities cannot meet a 70 dBA CNEL noise level, the developer shall past warning signs at any entrances to such facilities stating such Actual wording and placement of these signs shall be determined m consultation with Ctty staff • No development permits or approval of land use applications shall be issued until an . acoustic analysis is received and approved by the Gty Planning Department 1 \PLANNMG\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07faca(nd09-n-01 doc 16 Fmdmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Significant Impact . The proposed General Plan includes the stung of general mdusfial uses immediately adjacent to residential land uses between Haven and Grove Avenues, south of Arrow Route Resultant Horse from these general indusfial uses could exceed both the applicable 60 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime standards Finding Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified m the final EIR Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measure as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • No mdusfial facilities shall be constructed within 500 feet of any commercial land uses or 2,800 feet of any residential land uses without the preparation of a Horse analysts This analysts shall document the nature of the mdusfial facility as well as "noise producing" operations associated with that facility Furthermore, the analysts shall document the placement of any existing or proposed commercial or restdenttal land uses situated within the noted distances The analysis shall determine the potential Horse levels that could be received at these commercial and/or residential land uses and specify very specific measures to be employed by the tndusfial facility to ensure that these levels do no[ exceed City Horse requirements presented in Table 5 7-4 in Section 5 ] 1 Such measures could include, but are not lrmtted to, the use of enclosures for noisy pieces of equipment, the use of noise walls and/or berms for extenor equipment and/or on-site truck operations, and/or restncttons on hours of operations No development permits or approval of land use applications shall be issued until an acoustic analysis is received and approved by the City staff PUBLIC SERVICE AND UTILITIES Police Services Significant Impact Development under the proposed General Plan will result in a demand for approximately 31 new police officers This increased demand for police services is a significant impact • 1 iPLANNINGiFINALNLNGCOMMK'iPA99-076ctstirM09-12-0I doc I ] Findings Rancho Cucamonga Genera! Plan Update • Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mmgate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The City shall continue to adequately fund police services through the collection of taxes, grants, and development-related funding sources • The City shall regularly evaluate its cnme prevention programs and make adjustments as needed to respond to the changing needs of the community • The City shall ensure that an average five-minute response time is maintained for emergency calls, and maintain and improve, where feasible, response times for calls to service • • The City shall encourage the use of physical site planning (OPTED-cnme Prevention Through Environmental Design) as an effective means of preventing cnme Developers should design structures, access systems, open spaces, parking lots, paths, play areas, and other public spaces to contribute to an overall sense of security and lack of vulnerability to cnme opportunity • The City shall promote the design of developments that provide maximum visibility approaches to, from, and within the property by vehicles and particularly by pedestrians • Promote the management and maintenance of project areas so that the cnme prevention features originally designed into the project remain operational • Proposed developments, to the extent possible, shall attempt to provide physical structures where the inhabitants will be given an opportunity and the means to extend their use and sphere of responsibility beyond their front doors The premise of this measure is that the inhabitants will be more concerned with an expanded area if that area is designed to appear as part of his temtory Possible techniques for expanding an inhabitant's temtory include - Cluster buildings and choose building types to reduce the number of households sharing a common entryway - Position buildings and then entries to promote the feeling that streets are an extension of the resident's temtory 1 \PLANNMG\FRJAUPLNGCOMM\GPA99-07factsfind09-12-01 doc 1 g Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update - Place amenities such as recreational areas, open areas and vegetation wrthm areas defined for the use of particular inhabitants - Mix the pnvate grounds of individual units with adjacent areas • The City shall continue to promote the establishment of neighborhood watch programs for residential azeas aimed at encouraging neighborhoods to form associations to patrol or watch for any suspicious activity • The City shall promote the establishment of cnme prevention programs for commercial and industnal areas • The City shall encourage the continuation of volunteer forces (e g ,reserves and cuizen patrol) to assist with police duty Fire Services Significant Impact Development under the proposed General Plan will require approximately 6 additional on duty fire fighters (or approximately 18 new fire fighters due to the three shifrs that the Department has per day) . Increased demand for fire protection and emergency medical services is a significant impact Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the protect • The Gry shall continue to support [he reduction of the Urban Wildland threat through [he following means - Fire prevention Public education Code Compliance In[emal fire spnnklers . Adequate vegetation modification and reduction Adequate water supplies Improved ingress and egress to development 1IPLANNMG~FINAL~PLNGCOMMM.PA99-07faca(nd09-12-0I doc 19 Ftndfngs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update . Provision of an adequately located, staffed, egmpped, and complement of Fve Distract stations • The Ctty shall continue to support adequate funding of the Flre Distract • The City shall continue to support the maintenance of a well-egmpped and staffed Fire Distract, providing a high level of service to all natural or technical hazards of fire, emergency medical, and hazardous matenals emergencies • The Ctty shall continue to support the provision of adequate fire flows throughout the City and the provision of adequate water storage to meet peak fire demand dunng Mmes of peak domestic demand, and dunng catastrophic events • The Ftre Distract shall continue to review landscape plans to ensure that projects contain the proper use of fire resistant, drought-tolerant vegetation and adequate open space buffers within the high fire hazard azeas • The Ctty shall regularly review and clanfy emergency evacuation plans for dam failure, inundation, fire and hazardous matenals releases • The following mitigation shall be used to minimize the incidence of fire outbreaks and prevent its spread, thereby limiting damage to life and property • Fue fuel within high-nsk fire areas shall be managed and controlled • A greenbelt or cultivated fuel break shall be provided between high fire nsk areas and other azeas less prone to fire hazards • Bmldmg matenals shall conform to the standards contained m the Adopted Building and Fire Codes • Development shall allow and accommodate access by emergency vehicles • Support a fire protection delivery system that can confine a structural fire, such as a fire in a residence, to the room of ongin and to where the occupants can be rescued • On a project specific level, the following mitigation shall be used - Project applicants shall pay their fair share toward the construction of new fire stations and provision of fire department personnel to serve their project pnor to issuance of building permits Development impact fees shall be evaluated as necessary to ensure adequate funds are collected to meet established service levels I \PLANNiNG\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07factsfiM09-12-01 doc 2~ Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update - Pro3ect apphcants shall submit emergency fire access plans to the Fire Department for review and approval to assure that service to their site is to accordance with Rancho Cucamonga Fire Dtstnct requirements pnor to the approval of grading plans - Project apphcants shall install fire hydrants m accordance with City approved building plans pnor to commencement of structural framing - Project apphcants shall demonstrate to the Fire Dtstnct that the onsrte water supply system is designed to provide sufficient fire flow pressure and storage m accordance with Ctty Fire Dtstnct requirements pnor to the approval of street improvement plans - Project apphcants for code applicable large structures shall be regmred to install automatic spnnkler systems - Implement updated five-year Strategic Plan Water Significant Impact The proposed Genera] Plan will result m the incremental demand for approximately 10 I million • gallons of water within the Planning Area This increase in water demand represents an approxtmately 35 percent increase over existing demand wtthm the Planning Area Thls increase is considered substantial and would result m a significant Impact on existing water facilities Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EII2 and incorporated into the project • The Gty shall coordinate with the Cucamonga County Water Distnct and Inland Empue Utilmes Agency to ensure adequate water supplies and facilities, including both domestic and fire protection system demands, are available to meet future growth • Development to areas suitable for groundwater replenishment should be clustered to • promote infiltration and to maintain areas of open space I ~PLANNING~FINAUPLNGCOMM~('iPA99-07facafind0942-01 doc 21 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update . • Structures to retain precipitation and runoff on-site should be integrated into the design of the development where appropnate Measures that may be used to minimize runoff and to enhance infiltration include Dutch drams, precast concrete lamce blocks and bncks, terraces, diversions, runoff spreaders, seepage pits, and recharge basins • The Gty shall continue to support the Cucamonga County Water Distnct's efforts to develop the canyon water supply and to encourage water conservation Water conservation techniques appropnate for new and existing development include - Installing flow restnctors m showers Repatnng leaky water fixtures Promoting drought resistant low maintenance vegetation • The City shall cooperate with efforts of the Cucamonga County Water Distract to expand the re-use of wastewater for such uses as the imgation of parkways, golf courses, landscaped areas, and parks, and, if feasible, for mdustnal processes • The City shall implement applicable provisions of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for municipal and pnvate projects to protect ground water recharge areas from construction and other potential pollutant runoff Wastewater Significant Impact The proposed General Plan will result m the incremental generation of approximately 4 0 million gallons per day of wastewater This increase in wastewater represents an approximately 31 percent increase over the existing generation of wastewater wrthm the Planning Area This increase is considered substantial and would result m a significant impact on existing wastewater facilities Finding Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgation measure as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project . • The City shall coordinate with the Inland Empire Utility Agency and Cucamonga County Water Distract to ensure adequate wastewater facilities are available to meet future growth I iPLANNMGiFINAUPLNGCOMMIGPA99-07(ac6find09-1i-01 doc 22 Fendmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Solid Waste Significant Impact Development under the proposed General Plan well result in the generation of approximately 236 tons of additional soled waste Thts increase represents an approximately 87 percent increase over the amount of solid waste that is currently being generated within the Planning Area This increase is considered substantial and would result m a significant impact on existing solid waste facilities Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The City shall continue to implement waste reduction procedures consistent with AB 939 • • The Gty shall coordinate with the County of San Bernardino, the San Bemardmo Association of Governments, and solid waste haulers to ensure adequate services and facilities are available within and outside the County to collect and dispose of solid waste Natural Gas SigniTicant Impact The proposed General Plan will result in an incremental demand for natural gas throughout the Planning Area As shown m Table 5 9-9, there will be a demand for approximately 32 9 million therms of natural gas per year This represents an approximately 81 percent increase in natural gas that is currently m demand throughout the Planning Area This increase is consfdered substantial and would result m a significant impact on existing natural gas facihues Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid . the significant effects on the environment I ~PLANNING~FINAUPLNGCOMM~GPA99-07fac6find09d2-01 doc 23 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall provide population projections to The Gas Company to ensure they have adequate information upon which to project natural gas demands • The City shall coordinate with The Gas Company to ensure adequate sernces and facilities are available to provide for future development Electricity Signif cant Impact The proposed General Plan will result in an incremental demand for electricity throughout the Planning Area There will be a demand for approximately 659 million kilowatts of elecficity per year This represents an approximately 117 percent increase m electricity that is currently m demand • throughout the Planning Area This increase is considered substantial and would result m a significant impact on existing elecfical facilities Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, [he project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The City will promote and pursue strategies to decrease dependence on imported non- renewable energy resources • The City will promote energy efficiency and renewable energy resources • The City shall initiate and promote measures into land use and circulation planning that • will contribute to the reduction of operational energy regmrements \PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07ractsfind09-12-01 doc Z4 FlndingS Rancho Cucamonga General Pfan Update • The Clty shall review existing land use and zoning regulations to assess and identify • further opportunities for energy conserving measures, including development of an infrastructure to support the use of alternative fuel • The City will establish and coordinate energy efficiency programs to assist residential users • The City will promote energy efficient design m all projects • The Ctty will promote integration of energy efficient programs m all types of commercial development projects • The City wdl promote energy efficient technology m the mdusmal sector wherever possible • The City shall continue pursuing strategies to promote a balance of housing and employment opportunmes within the City and surrounding region • The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall provide population protections to Southern Cahfomia Edison to ensure they have adequate information upon which to project elecficity demands • The City shall coordinate wuh SCE to ensure adequate services and factlmes are available • to provide for future development Library Services Significant Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan would add approximately 13,524 restdenttal units and approximately 30,680 people to the Planning Area compared to the residential units and population that existed m the Planning Area as of January 2000 This increase m residents will substantially increase the demand for library services Based on a minimum standard of 0 5 square feet of library space per person, the incremental increase of approximately 30,680 residents to the Planning Area would result in a demand for approximately 15,500 square feet of library space The City does not have any currently planned library facilities within the Planning Area Therefore, the residents associated with the future development of the proposed General Plan would significantly impact existing library services Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment I \PLANNING\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07fact5firM09-12-01 da 25 Fmdmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Facts in Support of Findrng The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • The Ctty will provide a minimum of 15,500 square feet of library space within the Planning Area to serve future residents pursuant to the Library Master Plan AESTHETICS AND VISUAL RESOURCES Significant Impact Buildout of the proposed General Plan would result in a substantial increase in urban uses throughout the Planning Area The proposed General Plan would allow replacement of existing uses, however, the malonty of the new development is expected to occur on vacant land (New development will be expected to conform to the design guidelines established for residential, commercial, and mdustnal development, however A high level of quality through design will be expected based on existing gwdehnes and the design review process conducted by staff and officials ) • Future development m accordance with the proposed General Plan m the Ehwanda Specific Plan and sphere-of-influence areas is expected to substantially alter open space views This alteration is also expected to include obstructing existing panoramic views of the alluvial fan at the base of the San Gabnel Mountains The conversion of open space to urban uses would result m the obstruction of existing open views as well as potentially obstructing distant panoramic views from existing development Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Frndiug The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mmgation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • Preserve and enhance the special qualities of existing distncts and neighborhoods through focused attention on land use, community design, and economic development I \PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07Cactsfind09-12-01 doc 2() Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • Continue to promote the establishment of entry monumentahon as a means of stimulating community, distract and neighborhood Identity • Continue to Implement and update as necessary the City's comprehensive design guidelines for residential, commercial, and mdustnal development • Provide transition between the developed and natural (unbuilt) environment through landscaping techniques, open space linkages, preservation and landforms, and sensitive site planning and architectural design • Ensure that streetscape design along roadways creates a strong landscaped edge, provides a coherent high-quality appearance along a particular route, and enhances the image of adjacent development • Continue to requue the undergroundmg of utility Imes and facilities wherever feasible to minimize the unsightly appearance of overhead utility lines and utility enclosures • Ensure that communication towers are located and designed to blend with the surrounding environment • Mamtam the rural development pattern and character of the Ehwanda area through the Ehwanda SpeclSc Plan • Develop mixed use areas as higher intensity "urban centers" where there Is sensitive integration of land uses, convenient modes of transportation, and a focused "sense of place" that emanates from the architectural and landscape design • On north-south roadways, open space comdors, and other locations where there are views of scenic resources, trees and structures should be used to frame and onent such views as key locations, and obstruction of views should be kept to a minimum • Seek the preservation of existing windrows, vineyards, and citrus groves where feasible and the re-establishment of these special landscape elements wrthm the City CULTURAL RESOURCES Prehistoric Archaeologic Resources Significant Impact The impacts of future construction activity could adversely affect or eliminate existing and potential archaeological resources . I iPLANNRJGiFINAL~PLNGCOMMiGPA99-07facrsfind09-12-01 doc 27 Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the prolect which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the prolect • It is recommended that a qualified archaeologist perform the following tasks pnor to construction activtties on any part of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of- mfluence - Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for prehistonc resources, a field survey for prehistonc resources vnthin portions of the project area not previously surveyed for cultural resources shall be conducted - Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for sacred ]and resources, the Native Amencan Hentage Commission shall be contacted for information regarding sacred lands - Inventory all prehistonc resources using appropnate State record forms and submit two (2) copies of the completed forms to the San Bemardmo County Archaeologtcal Infonnahon Center - Evaluate the significance and mtegnty of all prehistonc resources within the project area, using cntena established m Appendix K of the CEQA Guidelines for important archaeological resources - If human remains are encountered on the project site, the San Bemardmo County Coroner's Office shall be contacted within 24 hours of the find, and all work should be halted until a cleazance is given by that office and any other involved agencies - All resources and data collected within the project area should be permanently curated a[ an appropnate repository within the County • If any prehistonc archaeological resources are encountered before or dunng grading, the developer will retain a qualified archaeologist to monitor construction activities and to take appropnate measures to protect or preserve them for study With the assistance of the . archaeologist, the City of Rancho Cucamonga will - Enact mtenm measures to protect undesignated sites from demolition or significant modification without an opportunity for the City to establish its archaeological value 1 \PLANNMG\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07faclsfind09-I2-01 dac 28 Ftndmgs Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update - Consider establishing provisions to requve incorporation of archaeological sites within new developments, using their special qualities as a theme or focal point - Pursue educating the public about the area's archaeological hentage - Propose mitigation measures and recommend conditions of approval (if a local government action) to eliminate adverse protect effects on significant, important, and unique prehistonc resources, following appropnate CEQA guidelines - Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources within the project area Submit one copy of the completed report, with ongmal illustrations, to the San Bemardmo County Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving Historic Archaeoloeic Resources Significant Impact The impacts of future construction activity could adversely affect or ehmmate existing and potential histoncal landmarks and points of interest Finding , Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Finding The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the protect • It is recommended that a qualified archaeologist perform the following tasks pnor to construction activities on any part of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and [he sphere-of- mf]uence - Subsequent to a prehmmary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for histonc resources, a field survey for histoncal resources within portions of the protect area not previously surveyed for cultural resources shall be conducted - Subsequent to a prehmmary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for histonc resources, the San Bemardmo County Archives shall be reviewed for mfonnation on histoncal property records I IPLANNMGIFINAUPLNGCOMM~(iPA99-07(actsfind09-12-01 doc 29 Rancho Cucamonga General Plat: Update - Subsequent to a preliminary Ctty review, if evidence suggests the potential for sacred land resources, the Native Amencan Hentage Commission shall be contacted for information regarding sacred lands - Inventory all histoncal resources, including archaeological and histonc resources older than 50 years, using appropnate State record forms and following guidelines m the California Office of Histonc Preservation's handbook "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources" The archaeologist will then submit two (2) copies of the completed forms to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center for the assignment of trinomials - Evaluate the significance and integrity of all histoncal resources within the project area, using criteria established m Appendix K of the CEQA Gmdehnes for important archaeological resources and/or 36 CFR 60 4 for eligibility for listing on the National Register of Histonc Places - Propose mitigation measures and recommend conditions of approval (if a local government action) to eliminate adverse project effects on significant, important, and unique histoncal resources, following appropnate CEQA and/or National Histonc Preservation Act's Section 106 guidelines - Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the inventory, • evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources within the protect area, following guidelines for Archaeological Resource Management Reports prepared by the California Office of Histonc Preservation, Preservation Planning Bulletin 4(a), December 1989 Submit one copy of the completed report, with original illustrations, to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving • If any histoncal resources are encountered before or during grading, the developer will retain a qualified archaeologist to monitor construction actrnties and to take appropnate measures to protect or preserve them for study In addition, the City .of Rancho Cucamonga should - Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from demolition or significant modification without an opportunity for the City to establish its histonc value - Continue to implement the Landmark Dedication Program and other programs that support conservation of histoncal resources Continue to require, where appropnate, the incorporation of histonc sites and buildings within new developments, using rhea special qualities as a theme or focal point - Vigorously encourage the use of the State Histonc Building Code on buildings of histonc significance that can allow modification without imposing some of the • potentially detrimental provisions of the curent building codes - Pursue educating the public about the area's archaeological heritage I \PLANNING\FMAUPLNGCOMM\GPA99-07facisfind09d 2-01 doc 30 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Paleontological Resources . Significant Impact Older alluvial deposits have a high sensmvity rating as they may yield highly significant vertebrate fossils, although no paleontological resources have been recorded from the area within the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence Finding Changes or alterations have been required m, or incorporated into, the protect which mitigate or avoid the signiFcant effects on the environment Facts in Support of Findiug The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of the following mitigation measures as identified m the final EIR and incorporated into the project • It is recommended that a qualified paleontologist conduct a preconstruchon field survey of • any project sue wuh the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence that is underlain by Quaternary alluvium The paleontologist shall submit a report of findings that will also provide specific recommendations regarding further mitigation measures (i a ,paleontological momtonng) 69that may be appropnate • Should mmgation momtonng be recommended for a specific project wuhm the area, the program must include but not be limited to the following measures - Assign a paleontological monitor, trained and equipped to allow the rapid removal of fossils with minimal construction delay, to the site full-time dunng the interval of earth-disturbing activities - Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded, divert earth-disturbing actrnties elsewhere until the monitor has completed salvage If construction personnel make the discovery, the grading contractor should immediately divert construction and notify the monitor of the find - Prepaze, identify, and curate all recovered fossils for documentation in the summary report and transfer to an appropriate depository (i e , San Bernardino County Museum) - Submit summary report to City of Rancho Cucamonga Transfer collected specimens with copy of report to San Bernardino County Museum 1 ~PLANNRJGIFMALIPLNGCOMMK'iPA99-07facafind09 12-0I doc 31 Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS The potential significant adverse Impacts associated with the implementation of the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update protect are listed below The Rancho Cucamonga City Council finds that these potential signifcant adverse Impacts would be reduced with the implementation of the protect-related design features and recommended mitigation measures, however, the impacts cannot be reduced to a level less than significant The Rancho Cucamonga City Council is adopting a Statement of Ovemdmg Consideration per Section 15093 of the CEQA Gmdelmes SOILS AND GEOLOGY Significant Impact Under the proposed General Plan, the malonty of the designated farmlands within the Planning Area would be converted to urban uses This will result In a loss of farmland Finding Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project . alternatives identified m the final EIIt Facts in Support of Fiuding Implementation of the following mitigation measure will serve to lessen protect impacts, however, the impacts to farmlands would remain significant The No ProlecdNo Development Alternative would completely avoid the significant and unavoidable adverse farmland impacts associated with long-term operational activities However, this alternative is rejected because it would not meet the protect objectives The No Pro~ecUDevelopment m Accordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations and the Higher Intensity Alternative could result m the removal of the same amount of farmland as the proposed project, however, under existing land use designations as well as the higher intensity land use designations, there would be an increase m development m companson to the proposed project, which would Increase the likelihood that greater amounts of designated farmland could be converted to urban uses Therefore, these two alternatives are rejected because they could result in greater impacts on farmland • The city should evaluate the conservation viable agncultural operations that remain wrthm the planning area on lands that are designated by the state as important farmland . Implementation of the above measure will serve to substantially, but not completely, mitigate the potential significant air quality Impact dunng construction The remaining unavoidable adverse I \PLANNMG\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07fac6find09-12-01 dx 32 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update impact is considered to be acceptable m fight of the Statement of Ovemdmg Considerations provided • herein as Attachment A Significant Impact Future hillside residential uses could be constructed and lead to the ehmmation of existing Day and/or Deer Creek aggregate mining operations before depletion of the aggregate resource Finding Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the muiganon measures or protect altematives identified m the final EIIt Facts in Support of Finding Implementation of the following mitigation measures will serve to lessen protect impacts, however, the impacts to aggregate mmmg operations would remain significant The No Pro3ect/No Development Altematrve would completely avoid the significant and unavoidable adverse impacts to aggregate associated with long-term operational activities However, this altemative is rejected because rt would not meet the protect objectives The No Pro~ecUDevelopment m Accordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations and the Higher Intensity Alternative could result m the removal of the same amount of aggregate resources from mmmg operations as the proposed project, however, under existing land use designations as well as the higher intensity land use designations, there would be an increase in development in companson to the proposed project, which would increase the likelihood that greater amounts of aggregate resource areas could be converted to urban uses Therefore, these two altematives are rejected because they could result m greater impacts on aggregate resources • The City shall maintain maps and descnpnons of regionally significant aggregate resources m accordance with the Surface Mmmg and Reclamation Act (SMARA) • The City shall consider the value and benefit to the community of regionally significant aggregate resources within the Planning Area pnor to approving any such designated lands for other types of development • In areas that the State of Cahfomia has designated as regionally significant aggregate resources, the City will require property titles to include nonce of the presence of such resources, in accordance with SMARA • The City shall establish standards for the development, operation and reclamation of • mineral extraction sites that respect adjacent land uses and provide adequate measures to 1 \PLANNING\FMALNLNGCOMM\GPA99-07fac¢find09-12-01 doc 33 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • protect sensitive uses and to assure effective restoration of expended mining sites in an aesthetic manner • The City shall monitor management of mineral extraction activities to reduce direct and mdn-ect negative impacts Implementation of the above measures will serve to substantially, but not completely, mitigate the potential significant impacts on aggregate resource mmmg The remaining unavoidable adverse impact is considered to be acceptable m light of the Statement of Ovemdmg Considerations provided herein as Attachment A AIR QUALITY Construction-Related ImoaMs Significant Impact Development under the proposed General Plan will result in daily construction emissions of NOx, ROG, and PM]0 m excess of the respective South Coast Air Quality Management Distnct (SCAQMD) daily and quarterly threshold levels Finding Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or protect alternatives identified m the final EIIt Facts in Support of Finding Implementation of the following mitigation measures will serve to lessen project impacts, however, the short-term construction impacts would remain significant The No Pro~ecUNo Development Alternative would completely avoid the significant and unavoidable adverse impacts on air quality from construction activities However, this altemahve is rejected because it would not meet the protect oblechves The No Pro~ect/Development m Accordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations would result in the development of 4 2 million square feet more than allowed under the proposed Genera] Plan As a result of an increase in development that would occur with the existing General Plan bmldout, short-term air quality construction impacts would be shghtly greater under this altemahve than under the proposed General Plan This altematrve is rejected because shghtly greater short-term construction impacts could occur compared to the proposed Genera] Plan The Higher Intensity Alternative would result m additional commercial development but a reduction of mdustnal development when compared to the proposed General Plan Since only a portion of the decreased industnal development will be converted to the more intense commercial uses, this alternative's short- 1 iPLANNINGiFINAUPLNGCOMMUiPA99-07factsfind09-12-01 doc 34 Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update term air quality construction impacts are expected to exceed the daily and quarterly thresholds for • NOx, ROG, and PM10 m a similar manner as the proposed project Since this alternative would not result m less impacts on air quality from construction activmes, this alternative is re3ected • operational emissions Contractor shall ensure that all construction egmpment is being properly All construction equipment shall be maintained m good operating condition so as to reduce sernced and maintained as per the manufacture's specification Maintenance records shall be available at the construction site for City venfication • Pnor to the issuance of any grading permits, all applicants shall submit construction plans to Ctty of Rancho Cucamonga denoting the proposed schedule and projected equipment use Construction contractors shall provide evidence that low emission mobile construction equipment will be utilized, or that then use was investigated and found to be infeasible for the project Contractors shall also conform to any construction measures imposed by the SCAQMD as well as City Planning Staff • All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards noted m SCAQMD Rule 1113 Paints and coatings shall be applied either by hand nor with high volume, low- pressure spray • All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1108 • All construction shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403 Additionally, • contractors shall include the following provisions - Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding and watenng - Pave or apply gravel to any on-site haul roads - Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to erosion over extended penads of time - Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of exposed, excavated soil dunng and after the end of work penods - Dispose of surplus excavated matenal m accordance with local ordinances, and observe proper sound engineenng practices - Sweep streets as necessary if silt is coined over to adjacent public thoroughfares or occurs as a result of hauling - Suspend grading operations dunng high winds in accordance with Rule 403 • requirements I IPLANNING~FINALIPLNGCOMMK'iPA99-07facatind09-72-01 doc 35 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • - Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils haul tracks or cover payloads using tarps or other suitable means Implementation of the above measures will serve to substantially, but not completely, mitigate the potential significant air quality Impact dunng construction The remaining unavoidable adverse Impact Is considered to be acceptable m fight of the Statement of Ovemdmg Considerations provided herein as Attachment A Lone-Term Operational Impacts Significant Impact Vehicle ermssions associated with the Increased development allowed under the proposed General Plan compared to existing development on the ground would exceed the SCAQMD threshold values for all cntena pollutants (I e , CO, NOx, ROG, SOx, and PM10) Fording Specific economic, social, or other considerations make mfeastble the mmgation measures or protect • alternatives Identified m the final EIR Facts in Support of Fiudinng Implementation of the following mitigation measures will serve to lessen protect Impacts, however, the long-term operattonal Impacts would remain significant The No Pro~ect/No Development Aiternatrve would completely avoid the significant and unavoidable adverse Impacts on air quality from long-term operattonal activities However, this alternative Is rejected because It would not meet the project objectives The No Pro~ect/Development In Accordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations and the Higher Intensity Altemahve would generate more daily vehicle traps than the proposed General Plan, therefore, greater long-term air quality Impacts would occur These alternatives are rejected because greater long-term operattonal Impacts could occur compared to the proposed General Plan • All "large-scale" project applicants shall provide incentives to use mass transit, m coordination with the City, [o Implement the Transit Concept Plan contained m the proposed General Plan, Including the placement of bus stop shelters along orator thoroughfares If not so equipped (City Staff shall determine what denotes a "large-scale" project ) i • All "large-scale" project applicants shall incorporate abike/wallong path between these shelters, the proposed residential areas, and the proposed commercial areas These paths I iPLANNINGIFINALiPLNGCOMMM.PA99-07factsfind09-12-OI doc 36 Findings Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update shall be lit and configured so as to avoid potential conflict with roadways and railroad activities • All mdustnal and commercial facilmes shall post signs requtnng that trucks shall not be lefr idling for prolonged penods (i e , m excess of 10 minutes) • The City shall require that both mdustnal and commercial uses designate preferential parking for vanpools • The proposed commercial areas larger than neighborhood centers shall incorporate food service • All mdustnal and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be required to post both bus and MetroLink schedules in conspicuous areas • All mdustnal and commercial site tenants with 50 of more employees shall be requested to configure their operating schedules around the MetroLink schedule to the extent reasonably feasible • All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate high efficiency/low polluting heating, air conditioning, appliances, and water heaters • All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate thermal pane • windows and weather-stnppmg • Al] residential, commercial, and mdustnal structures shall be required to incorporate light colored roofing matenals Implementation of the above measures will serve to substantially, but not completely, mitigate the potential significant air quality impact dunng construction The remaining unavoidable adverse impact is considered to be acceptable m light of the Statement of Ovemdmg Considerations provided herein as Attachment A NOISE Significant Impact The implementation of the proposed Genera] Plan would result in a substantial increase in traffic volumes to existing land uses within the City The 5 dBA Community Noise Equtvalent Level (CNEL) cntenon is equaled or exceeded for a number of roadway segments These segments would expenence substantial noise increases . 1\PLANNING\FiNAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07facLCfiM09-i]-0I doc 3~ Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • Finding Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mmgation measures or project alternatives identified m the final EIIt Facts in Support of Finding No feasible measures are available for future development to reduce noise levels on existing land uses with the implementation of the proposed General Plan The No Pro~ect/No Development alternative would completely avoid the significant and unavoidable adverse Horse impacts on existing residences However, this alternative is rejected because it would not meet the project objectives The No Pro~ecUDevelopment m Accordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations and the Higher Intensity Alternative would result m a greater potential that noise sensitive ]and uses could be exposed to Horse levels greater than allowed under the City's standards generate more daily vehicle fips than the proposed General Plan, therefore, greater long-term air quality impacts would occur These alternatives are rejected because greater long-term operational impacts could occur compared to the proposed General Plan LIBRARY SERVICES • Significant Impact The combination of future residents within the Planning Area as well as approximately 25 percent of the future users of the library that are projected to reside outside of the Planning Area would substantially impact existing library sernces Finding Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mmgation measures or project alternatives identified m the final EIR Fact in Support of Findings Implementation of the following mitigation measure will serve to lessen project impacts, however, the impacts to library servces would remain significant The No ProlecUNo Development Alternative would completely avoid the significant and unavoidable adverse impacts on bbrary servces However, this alternative is rejected because rt would not meet the project objectives The No . ProjecUDevelopment mAccordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations would result in the same impacts on library sernces as the proposed General Plan Since this alternative would not result m less impacts on bbrary services, this altemahve is rejected The Higher Intensity Altemahve I \PLANNMG\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA99-07factsfind09-12-01 doc 3g Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update would result in greater Impacts on library sernces compared to the proposed General Plan Therefore, • this altemative Is rejected since greater Impacts on library services would occur • The City well provide a minimum of 15,500 square feet of library space wrthm the Planning Area to serve future residents Implementation of the above measure will serve to substantially, but not completely, mitigate the potential significant air quality Impact dunng construction The remaining unavoidable adverse Impact is considered to be acceptable m fight of the Statement of Ovemdmg Constderattons provided herein as Attachment A AESTHETICS AND VISUAL RESOURCES Significant Impact Buildout of the proposed General Plan would result m a substantial increase m urban uses throughout the Planning Area The proposed General Plan would allow replacement of existing uses, however, the ma~onty of the new development Is expected to occur on vacant land (New development will be expected to conform to the design guidelines established for residential, commercial, and mdustnal development, however A high level of quality through design will be expected based on existing . guidelines and the design review process conducted by staff and officials ) Future development m accordance with the proposed General Plan m the Ehwanda Specific Plan and sphere-of-Influence azeas Is expected to substantially alter open space views This alteration is also expected to include obstructing existing panoramic views of the alluvial fan at the base of the San Gabnel Mountains The conversion of open space to urban uses would result m the obstruction of existing open views as well as potentially obstructing distant panoramic views frgm existing development Finding Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or protect altematrves identified m the final EIR Facts in Support of Finding Implementation of the following mitigation measures will serve to lessen protect impacts, however, the aesthetic and visual impacts would remain significant The No ProlecUNo Development • Alternative would completely avoid the significant and unavoidable adverse aesthetic and visual impacts However, this alternative rejected because it would not meet the project objectives The No Project/Development mAccordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations and the 1 ~PLANNINGIFMAUPLNGCOMMK'iPA99-0~facttfind09-12-01 doc Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update • Higher Intensity Alternative would result m a greater amount of development that could obstruct panoramic views and open space Since these altemahves could result m greater aesthetic and visual impacts compared to the proposed General Plan, these alternatives are rejected • Preserve and enhance the special qualities of existing distracts and neighborhoods through focused attention on land use, community design, and economic development • Continue to promote the establishment of entry monumentahon as a means of stimulating community, distract and neighborhood identity • Continue to implement and update as necessary the City's comprehensive design guidelines for residential, commercial, and mdustnal development • Provide transition between the developed and natural (unbuilt) environment through landscaping techniques, open space linkages, preservation and landforms, and sensitive site planning and azc}utectural design • Ensure that streetscape design along roadways creates a strong landscaped edge, provides a coherent high-quality appearance along a particular route, and enhances the image of adjacent development . • Continue to require the undergroundmg of utility Imes and facilities wherever feasible to minimize the unsightly appearance of overhead utility Imes and utility enclosures • Ensure that communication towers are located and designed to blend with the surrounding environment • Maintain the rural development pattern and chazacter of the Etiwanda azea through the Etiwanda Specific Plan • Develop mixed use areas as higher intensity "urban centers" where there is sensrtrve integration of land uses, convenient modes of transportation, and a focused "sense of place" that emanates from the architectural and landscape design • On north-south roadways, open space comdors, and other locations where there are views of scenic resources, trees and structures should be used to frame and onent such views as key locations, and obstruction of views should be kept to a minimum • Seek the preservation of existing windrows, vineyards, and citrus groves where feasible and the re-establishment of these special landscape elements within the City CJ 1 iPLANNMGiFRJAUPLNGCOMMUiPA99-07faclsfind09-I2-01 doc Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update ATTACHMENT A • STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires the lead agency to balance the benefits of a proposed project against rts unavoidable environmental risks m determining whether to approve the project The City of Rancho Cucamonga proposes to approve the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update project although significant and unavoidable adverse impacts related to aggregate resources, prime farniland, short-term and long-term air quality, long-term noise, library services, and aesthettc and visual resources have been identified m the EIIt Even though these adverse impacts are not reduced to a level considered less than significant, the Rancho Cucamonga City Council finds that those impacts are outweighed by the benefits of implementing the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update Further, the altematrves which were identified m the EIIt would not provide the project benefits, as summarized below, to the same extent as the proposed project The following are the objectives of the Rancho Cucamonga Genera] Plan Update • Conserve valuable natural resources by establishing policies under a new conservation land use designation within the City and sphereof-influence • Provide more efficient, pedestrian-friendly use patterns at key locations by estabhslung a . new mixed use land use designation that is well-defined and would especially promote ~omt development of residential and commercial uses • Provide land use changes to the General Plan that would result in less overall traffic volumes than under the existing General Plan • Continue and augment the land use patterns and policy direction m the existing General Plan to the maximum extent possible because of their demonstrated effectiveness • Provide development and conservation direction for future annexation of the sphere-of- mfluence area • Continue to preserve a large portion of the sphere-of-influence as open space • Promote policies to ensure City compliance with recent changes in various federal and state laws (e g Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act) Therefore, the Rancho Cucamonga City Council, having reviewed and considered the information contained m the EIIt and the public record, adopts the Statement of Ovemdmg Considerations which has been balanced against the significant unavoidable adverse impacts m reaching a decision on this • project i \PLANNING\FMAUPLNGCOMM\GPA99-07facafiM09d2-01 doc 41 Statement ofOverndmg Consederateons