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Home My WebLink About02-84 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 02-84 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DRC2002-00464,AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN (EMPIRE LAKES) TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND TO ALLOW SENIOR HOUSING WITHIN PLANNING AREA VIII, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND 6TH STREET AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. 1. The Planning Commission initiated an amendment to the Subarea 18 Specific Plan on May 22, 2002. 2. Charles Joseph and Associates filed an application for Specific Plan Amendment DRC2002-00464 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Specific Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 28th day of August, 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 August 28, 2002, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant impact on the environment; and C. The proposed amendment will provide for development of senior housing serving the special housing needs of the elderly. 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. 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 02-84 DRC2002-00464— CHARLES JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATES August 28, 2002 Page 2 b. This amendment will promote the goals and objectives of the Development Code and the Subarea 18 Specific Plan; 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 the Subarea 18 Specific Plan; and e. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 4. This project is based on the Environmental Impact Reports prepared for the Subarea 18 Specific Plan and the General Plan Update certified by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in 1994 and 2001, respectively. This project is within the scope of these prior environmental documents and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the certified EIRs. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Specific Plan Amendment is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b-3) and Rancho Cucamonga CEQA Guidelines Section F(10). 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Specific Plan Amendment DRC2002-00464 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 28TH DAY OF AUGUST 2002. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA c BY: Lary T. cNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Dan Coleman, Acting Secretary I,-Dan Coleman,Acting 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 28th of August 2002, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DRC2002-00464, AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN (EMPIRE LAKES) TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND TO ALLOW SENIOR HOUSING WITHIN PLANNING AREA VIII, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AND 6TH STREET AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. 1. The Planning Commission initiated an amendment to the Subarea 18 Specific Plan on May 22, 2002. 2. Charles Joseph and Associates filed an application for Specific Plan Amendment DRC2002-00464 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Specific Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 3. On the 28th day of August, 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. 4. On the** day of**, 2002,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. 5. 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 ***, 2002, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant impact on the environment; and C. The proposed amendment will provide for development of senior housing serving the special housing needs of the elderly. 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: CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. DRC2002-00464— CHARLES JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATES HEARING DATE Page 2 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 the Subarea 18 Specific Plan; 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 the Subarea 18 Specific Plan; 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 Subarea 18 Specific Plan in January of 1994 and for the General Plan Update in October of 2001, and the amendment is consistent with the Subarea 18 Specific Plan and the General Plan. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves Specific Plan Amendment DRC2002-00464 by the adoption of the attached Exhibit "A." 6. The Secretary to this Council shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. DRC2002-00464 - CHARLES JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATES HEARING DATE Page 3 EXHIBIT"A" The Rancho Cucamonga Subarea 18 Specific Plan, pages 4-10 shall be amended as follows(strike thru = remove text, bold italic = added text): Section 4.2.4 EASTERN ANCHOR (6TH STREET AND MILLIKEN AVENUE) Planning Area VIII: Office/ladastrial/Commercial/Senior Housing Planning Area VIII is located at the southwest comer of 6th Street and Milliken Avenue,which will become a prime intersection when 6th Street is ultimately extended to a new proposed interchange with the 1-15 Freeway. This parcel enjoys both prime arterial road frontage and golf course frontage. Possible uses include office, research and development, and 1igh` indust^^' uses market rate senior housing, as well as commercial pad sites for fast food or banking adjacent to primary roadway entrances. With the completion of the future interchange with 1-15,Planning Area VIII may also include certain types of retail uses. Market rate senior housing is intended to facilitate the construction of rental housing units that will serve the current and long term city need for senior citizen oriented dwelling units while maintaining a high degree of quality in project design and construction. This type of development shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws. The primary resident population group that is intended to be served by market rate senior housing development are senior citizens who meet the following criteria: a. For tenants, residents or occupants who are married to each other, either spouse shall be 55 years of age or older. b. For individuals who are not married, each individual shall be 55 years of age or older with the following exception. c. Non-seniors may live in the development so long as they are 45 years of age or older or a person providing primary physical or economic support to the senior citizen. d. A non-senior guest may stay with a senior for up to 60 days per year. Seniorhousing developments must meet the following physical requirements: a. Extra-wide entryways, walkways, hallways, and doorways in the common areas of the development b. Walkways and hallways in the common areas must be equipped with railings or grab bars to assist persons who have difficulty with walking. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. DRC2002-00464-CHARLES JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATES HEARING DATE Page 4 c. Walkways and hallways in the common areas must have sufficiently bright lighting to assist persons who have difficulty seeing. d. Access to all common areas and housing units within the development shall be provided without use of stairs (elevators or ramps must be used instead). e The development must contain at least one common room and common open space. f. Refuse collection must be provide in a manner that requires a minimum of physical exertion by residents. g. Every effort shall be made to buffer the development from more intensive uses allowed in the Planning Area. This includes increased setbacks, intensified landscaping, creative use of walls, and other factors subject to review and approval by the City Planner. As an incentive to developers to build senior housing projects, the parking requirements may be reduced below that required for typical multi-family development. Reduction in the number of parking spaces shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis subject to provision of parking studies and the establishment of a development agreement. Market rate senior housing development, including reduced parking requirements are predicated upon the long-term availability of the units for the target population previously defined. In order to ensure that the units remain available and affordable to this group, the developer will be required to enter into a development agreement with the City per California Government Code Section 65864 through 65869.5. I Rancho Cucamonga IASP Sub-Area 18 Specific Plan TABLE 5-1 (continued) SUMMARY OF LAND USE TYPE BY PLANNING AREA - 1 _ � 11F# RR ✓TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS/CONFERENCE CENTER Hotel/Motel P j P i P P P P L. Conference Center PP P P P P P P P P Corporate Training Center P P MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL Mixed-Use Commercial Center P P P _P P P P P PERSONALBUSINESS SERVICES [ Business Support Services P P P P P P P P P P Funeral&Crematory Services C C C C C C C C C C Personal Services P P P P P P P P P P Repair Services P P P P P P P P P P AUTOMOSILE/VEHICLE SERVICES Automotive Rental/Leasing P P P P P P Automotive Service Court C C C C Automotive Service Station C C C C C C C j Specialty Auto/Motorcycle Sales/Service C c I c I c I CA c c c RETAIL-BUSINESS SUPPLY/SERVICES Business Services Retail&Services P P P P P P P P P P RETAIUCONVENIENCE RELATED Convenience Sakes&Services P P P P P P P P P P r RETAIL-FOOD&BEVERAGE RELATED L Food and Beverage Sales P P P P P P P P RETAIL-GENERAL j RetaiF4ieneral(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) TTP (2) Kiosk in Paddng Lots PPPP RETAIL-HOME IMPROVEMENT RELATED C. Building/Lighting Equipment Supplies&Sales JP(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) Fumfture/Home Fumishings/Antiques P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) Home Appliance/Electronics P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) 1#4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL Business Supply-RstaiVServices P P P P P P P P P P Communications Services P P P P P P P P P P ., Parking(oommerciaq P P RESIDENTIAL Multiple Family Dwellings(3) K P KEY: P=Permitted Uses j r C=Conditionally Permitted Use L Blank Box =Not Permitted Use (1) Where five entertainment is present,such uses are subject to a city entertainment permit. (2) Permitted as part of a mbced use commercial or retail center. (3) Residential permitted without industrial in the same planning area. d -WAlv0. W( -Te A vwl AAFtr R1Pr.)e QPN 1 Section 502=1.wpd 5.4 Development Guidelines and Standards r-