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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-69 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 02-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT DRC2002-00446A,A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAP TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, OFFICE PARK, AND SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL TO MIXED USE FOR 55 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN GROVE AVENUE AND THE ABANDONED SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CORRIDOR (TRESTLE), ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'BEAR GULCH AREA," AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 207-011-33, 35, 36, 43, 44, AND 45; 207-101-13, 17, 24, 25, 31,AND 41; 207-111-01, 02, 05 THRU 17, AND 23; 207-112-03 THRU 06, 09 THRU 11, 13 THRU 16, 20, AND 21; 207-113-01 THRU 18 AND 23 THRU 25; 207-123-33 AND 34; AND 207-571-75 THRU 78. A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for Development District Amendment No. DRC2002-00446A, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject Development District Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 10th day of July 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on July 10, 2002, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 55 acres of land, located on both sides of Foothill Boulevard between the abandoned railroad line (trestle) and Grove Avenue and consists of vacant land, various restaurants, a mixed-use public storage and office complex, a gas station, and a nightclub. Said property is currently designated as General Commercial, Community Commercial, Office, Office Park, and Specialty Commercial; and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Medium Residential(8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and is occupied by condominiums and a golf course. The property to the west is in the City of Upland and is improved with shopping centers. The property to the east is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Office Professional and is vacant with single-family condominiums under PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 02-69 DDA DRC2002-00446A- CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA July 10, 2002 Page 2 construction further to the east. The property to the south is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and is improved with single-family homes and multi-family residential development; and C. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development, within the district, in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and d. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element;and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area; and b. The proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties; and C. The proposed amendment is necessary to establish consistency between the General Plan, which already designates the areas as Mixed Use including text provisions for land use intensity and mixture, and the Development Code; and d. The City of Rancho Cucamonga is a General Law City;therefore State Law requires the City's General Plan and Development Code to be consistent. 4. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further, specifically finds that based upon substantial evidence, 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(b-3) and Rancho Cucamonga CEQA Guidelines Section F(10). Furthermore, the City Council approved an Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update in October of 2001, and the amendment is consistent with the General Plan. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Development District Amendment No. DRC2002-00446A by the adoption of the attached City Council Ordinance. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY 2002. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 02-69 DDA DRC2002-00446A- CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA July 10, 2002 Page 3 L BY: arty T. c iel, Chairman ATTEST: rad Bull creta 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 10th day of July 2002, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: MANNERINO ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT DRC2002-00446A AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAP TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, OFFICE PARK, AND SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL TO MIXED USE FOR 55 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN GROVE AVENUE AND THE ABANDONED SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CORRIDOR(TRESTLE),ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'BEAR GULCH AREA," AS PHASE II OF THE GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY PROGRAM - APN: 207-011-33, 35, 36, 43, 44, AND 45; 207-101-13, 17,24,25, 31,AND 41;207-111-01, 02,05 THRU 17,AND 23; 207-112-03 THRU 06, 09 THRU 11, 13 THRU 16, 20,AND 21; 207-113-01 THRU 18, 23 THRU 25; 207-123-33, AND 34; 207-571-75 THRU 78. A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for Development District Amendment No. DRC2002-00446A as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject Development District Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 10th day of July 2002, 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 and adopted Resolution No. 02-69, recommending approval of said application to the City Council. 3. On *****, the City Council 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 Ordinance have occurred. B. Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows: 1. This Council 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 Council during the above- referenced public hearing on *****************, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 55 acres of land, located on both sides of Foothill Boulevard between the abandoned railroad line(trestle)and Grove Avenue and consists of vacant land,various restaurants, a mixed-use public storage and office complex,a gas station and a nightclub. Said property is currently designated as General Commercial, Office, Office Park, Community Commercial, and Specialty Commercial; and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and is occupied by CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. DRC2002-00446A- CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Hearing Date Page 2 condominiums and a golf course. The property to the west is in the City of Upland and is improved with shopping centers. The property to the east is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Office Professional and is vacant with single-family condominiums under construction further to the east. The property to the south is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and is improved with single-family homes and multi-family residential development. C. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development, within the district, in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and d. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element;and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development, within the district, in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and b. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Development Code; and C. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and d. The subject application is consistent with the objectives the Development Code; and e. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 4. This Council hereby finds that the project has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,as amended,and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further, specifically finds that based upon substantial evidence, 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(b-3) and Rancho Cucamonga CEQA Guidelines Section F(10). Furthermore, the City Council approved an Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update in October of 2001, and the amendment is consistent with the General Plan. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves Development .District Amendment No. DRC2002-00446A by the adoption of the attached Exhibit"A." 6. The Secretary to this Council shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. AREA I - BEAR GULCH REDESIGNATE AREA AS MIXED USE 8 Bee 0 m � m AR e e eEmmm B CITY OF UPLAND N L EXHIBIT "A" W s