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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 01-04 FOR A RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLAN FOR VICTORIA ARBORS ON APPROXIMATELY 300.64 ACRES, LOCATED IN THE MIXED USE DISTRICT OF THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY BASE LINE ROAD TO THE NORTH, ETIWANDAAVENUE TO THE EAST, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTH, AND DAY CREEK CHANNEL TO THE WEST — APN: 227-201-04, 13 THROUGH 18, 22, 28 THROUGH 31, 33, AND 36; 227-161-28, 31, 33, 35, 36,AND 38; 227-171-08, 11, 12, 20, 22, 23, AND 25; AND 227-211-40. A. Recitals. 1. American Beauty Development Company filed an application for the approval of Development Review No. 01-04 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On July 7, 1999, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 99-148 Certifying the Environmental Impact Report for a development project known as the Victoria Arbors Village as complete and adequate and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. On December 20, 2000, the Council adopted Resolutions No. 00-266 and 00-267 and Ordinances No. 648 and 649, approving the related General Plan Amendment 98-02,Victoria Community Plan 98-01, and Etiwanda Specific Plan 98-01 and approving the Statements of Facts and Findings and Overriding Consideration. Subsequently, the City received a Development Review application as described above. 3. On February 14, and continued to February 28, and March 7, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the application and concluded said meeting 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 as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting on February 14, and 28, and March 7, 2001, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property generally bounded by Base Line Road to the north, Etiwanda Avenue to the east, Foothill Boulevard to the south, and Day Creek Channel to the west; the site is presently vacant, unimproved land. b. The property to the north of the subject site consists of existing single-family residential and a commercial center within the Windrows Village of the Victoria Community Plan;the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 DR 01-04- AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 7, 2001 Page 2 property to the south consists of vacant, unimproved property with a Regionally Related Commercial designation; the property to the east is vacant, unimproved land with a Low-Medium Density Residential designation within the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and the property to the west consists of the Day Creek Flood Control Channel and Edison utility corridor, and existing single-family residential development commonly referred to as the Rochester Tract with a Low-Medium Density residential designation C. The proposed master plan establishes and arranges the land use and open space pattern, establishes the development standards and design guidelines for single family and multi- family development and commercial development. d. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan Mixed Use District as further defined in the Victoria Community Plan. e. The proposed project conforms to the standards and regulations in the Victoria Community Plan. f. The proposed project will comply with the environmental mitigation listed in the EIR document entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report Victoria Arbors Village SCH No. 98041137' and is incorporated herein by this reference. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above,this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Victoria Community Plan and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Victoria Community Plan. d. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Addendum to the Certified Final EIR entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report Victoria Arbors Village SCH No. 98041137,"together with all written and oral reports, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Addendum to the Certified Final EIR entitled"Final Environmental Impact Report Victoria Arbors Village SCH No. 98041137' has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder;that said Addendum prepared therefore reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and, further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Addendum with regard to the application. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 DR 01-04 - AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 7, 2001 Page 3 b. The Addendum to the Certified Final EIR entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report Victoria Arbors Village SCH No. 98041137' identifies all significant effects which have been reduced to an acceptable level by imposition of mitigation measures on the project which are listed below as conditions of approval. C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Addendum to the Certified Final EIR entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report Victoria Arbors Village SCH No. 98041137'for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon the substantial evidence contained in the Addendum, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. Planning Division 1) All conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 648 for Victoria Community Plan Amendment 98-01 and Ordinance No. 649 for Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 98-01 shall apply. 2) All Conditions of approval contained in Development Agreement 00-04 and the Tentative Tract 15794 shall apply. 3) The approval is for a master planned development consisting of a mixed use of residential, commercial, open space, park and school.Any changes to the Master plan land use arrangement will be subjected to a modification of the Development Review application for Planning Commission review and approval. 4) The Final Master Plan incorporating the pertinent conditions of approval listed below shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to City Council approval of the Development Agreement. 5) Within 45 days of City Council approval, a revised Master Plan text incorporating the changes required shall be submitted to the City Planner for review and approval. Upon acceptance by the City Planner, a total of 50 unbound, 3-hole punch copies of the Master Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Division. In addition, one camera —ready original (unbound) and one executable copy on a CDROM in Microsoft Word format shall be submitted. 6) The buffer zones used along the perimeter of the project near the existing winery and along future commercial parcels, shall be 20-foot minimum depth and landscaped to provide a buffer from the adjacent uses. The buffer zone portion of the lot shall be identified as a non- buildable area to be maintained as a buffer zone in perpetuity, and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 DR 01-04 - AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 7, 2001 Page 4 identified as such on the final map. The final design of buffer zone is subjected to City Planner review and approval prior to the first phase of final map approval. 7) Where the greenway trail crosses in mid-block locations, the trail opening shall be expanded with a comer cut-off at a 45-degree angle, and 20-foot setback from the property comer if feasible and as approved by the City Planner and City Engineer. 8) Trail connections to the greenway system shall be provided from within the tract at cul-de-sacs and knuckles that are in proximity to the greenway trail subject to approval of the City Engineer. In addition,trail connections shall be made from within the tract to community trails along the project perimeter, including Church Street, Day Creek Boulevard, and Etiwanda Avenue, subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 9) The greenway system shall include lighting. 10) The final design of the proposed central spine street (Victoria Arbor Lane) shall be subject to City Planner and City Engineer review and approval prior to the first phase of the final map approval. The design shall include a strong vertical element/landmark at the roundabout and display of arbors and furniture along the 40 foot wide median island. 11) The final design of all greenway trails and trails connections are subject to City Planner and City Engineer review approval prior to first phase of the final map approval. The following items shall be corrected: a) The size of greenway trail connection at the west side of the roundabout "Arbor Way" is inconsistent with the plans reviewed and dated January 24, 2001. b) Provide additional depth to open up to the greenway trail at the north end of"H-H" Street. c) Trails shown on the Master Plans and tentative tract shall be coordinated for consistency. d) Eliminate trail between Lots 53 and 54. e) Move trail between Lots 172 and 173 to the west, subject to City Planner review and approval. 12) The final design and alignment of the Victoria Linear Park(Victoria Park Lane) at Base Line Road connecting to the proposed central spine street through the park shall be subject to City Planner and City Engineer review and approval prior to the first phase of final map approval. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 DR 01-04 - AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 7, 2001 Page 5 13) Show the special community entry treatment at the southeast side of Base Line Road and Victoria Park Lane consistent with the design at the southwest side but not necessarily the scale or size of the entry, subject to City Planner and City Engineer review and approval. 14) Add design criteria including example of architectural styles and the requirement of master planning for any commercial adjacent to the winery. Final design shall be subject to City Planner review and approval. 15) A system of trails, greenway and paseos for the block bounded by future Church Street, Day Creek Boulevard, Foothill Boulevard and Day Creek Channel shall be submitted with the first development in the block. 16) A master planning of the residential block bounded by Victoria Loop Road, Mosaic Drive, Etiwanda Avenue and existing Buddhist Temple site shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval. 17) Add language referencing the block south of Church Street,west of Day Creek Boulevard and north of Foothill Boulevard to follow the design standards of the future Regional Center Master Plan. 18) Add Architectural Guidelines as follows, subject to City Planner review and approval prior to City Council approval of the Development Agreement: a) Strong design language to ensure that builders understand the expectations of following the quality architectural standards of house products. b) Stronger language to require architectural elements. c) All 2-story house product shall have roof variation and gradation of roof. d) Minimum depth of ground level porch shall be 8 feet. e) The minimum square footage for private open space in the form of balconies, porches, courtyards, trellis or a combination of them shall be 7 percent of the gross floor area of the house product. f) Add criteria for a hierarchy of fencing and wall design. g) Plot 65 percent of houses with alternative garages instead of front-on. The 65 percent may be reduced to 55 percent if the front-on garages are treated with trellis, porches or balconies on the second story, etc., subject to Design Review Committee review and approval. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 DR 01-04 -AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 7, 2001 Page 6 19) Victoria Linear Park, Central Spine Street and open space, etc., shall be completed as follows: a) Victoria Park Lane/Loop Road: Full improvement at the comer of Victoria Park Lane and Base Line Road and from Base Line Road to Church Street for Phase 4 development. b) Central Spine Street (Victoria Arbor Lane): Full improvement at Phase 5 development c) Greenway paseo (letter lot): Full improvement at Phase 4 development. d) The "Victoria Linear Park" connector to central spine street through the park shall be completed with the park improvement. e) All interior trails/paseos connections to greenway within the tract shall be completed with that phase of development. 20) The Master Plan shall have language stating that the tier of lots along Etiwanda Avenue shall comply with the development and design standards contained in the Etiwanda Specific Plan. Provide illustration of plotting house products for lots along Etiwanda Avenue. 21) Submit a Conditional Use Permit for the house product along Etiwanda Avenue in Phase 3 development. 22) Recreational Vehicle (RV) storage shall be provided within each residential land use category for 25 percent of the lots or designate a Community Facility lot for RV storage that meets the required percentage with the lot located within Victoria Arbors Village. 23) Provide an illustrative design entry to the winery site at the intersection of Winery Way and "P" Street, subject to City Planner Review and approval. 24) The Master Plan shall have a section of the development review process for residential and commercial development. 25) Development within the Victoria Arbors Master Plan shall use the development standards and design guidelines contained in the Master Plan. The applicant of a development in the master plan boundary shall not be allowed to mix, pick, or choose the development standards contained in the Victoria Community Plan and the Victoria Arbors Master Plan. 26) Development proposed above the mid-range of the Innovative Housing Density (7-10 dwelling units per acre), shall also conform to Development Code Section 17.08.040.0-H, pertaining to open space, amenities, and building separation. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 DR 01-04 - AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 7, 2001 Page 7 27) Street names shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review and approval prior recordation of the final Tract Map. 28) The final list of permitted uses and conditionally permitted uses shall be subjected to City Planner review and approval, prior to City Council Approval of the Development Agreement. 29) The approval of the Master Plan Development Review 01-04 shall not be effective until the Ordinance approving Development Agreement 00- 04 becomes effective. 30) The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees, because of the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers,or employees, for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this condition. 31) The developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the required 20-foot landscape buffer with a non-buildable deed restriction in a standard format as determined by the City Planner, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property. 32) The developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the Regional Center in a standard format as determined by the City Planner, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property. Environmental Mitigation 1) Summary of Impacts and Mitigation contained in the Final EIR entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report Victoria Arbors Village SCH No. 98041137" shall apply except for Mitigation Measures 4.7.3A, 4.7.3B, and 4.7.3D. 2) Mitigation Monitoring Program contained in the Final EIR entitled"Final Environmental Impact Report Victoria Arbors Village SCH No. 98041137" shall apply except for Mitigation Measures 4.7.3A, 4.7.36, and 4.7.3D. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2001. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 DR 01-04 - AMERICAN BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 7, 2001 Page 8 i BY: Larry McNiel, Chairman ATTEST: ,,---grad Bull seta 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 7th day of March 2001, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE 1,