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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 04-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE REQUEST TO CHANGE EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS FROM TRAVERTINE STONE TO HEAVY SANDBLASTED CONCRETE FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2002-00116,A 25,622 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (SUBAREA 13), LOCATED AT 9275 CHARLES SMITH AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF- APN: 0229-283-02. A. Recitals. 1. On March 17, 2003, the City Planner conditionally approved Development Review DRC2002-00116. The development plans, stamped and signed"City Planner Approval,"specified Travertine stone and painted concrete tilt up walls with recessed horizontal bands with textured paint to match the color of the Travertine stone. 2. Lewis Eagle filed an application to modify the approved exterior building materials for Development Review DRC2002-00116, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject modification request is referred to as "the application." 3. On November 4, 2003, the Design Review Committee, a subcommittee of this Planning Commission, considered the applicant's request to change the materials. The Committee denied the request on the basis that the proposed heavy sandblasted concrete was not of equivalent quality as the Travertine stone. The Committee indicated they were willing to consider other materials similar to Travertine stone. The applicant did not attend the meeting. 4. The decision of the Design Review Committee was timely appealed to this Commission. 5. On the 14th day of January 2004, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the application and concluded said meeting on that date. 6. 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 January 14, 2004, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application proposes to change the second primary exterior building material from Travertine stone to heavy sandblasted concrete on the west, north, and south elevations. The building is designed with painted concrete tilt up walls with recessed horizontal bands with textured paint to match the color of the Travertine stone; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04-15 DRC 2002-00116 — LEWIS EAGLE January 14, 2004 Page 2 b. The application to change from Travertine stone to heavy sandblasted concrete is contrary to the intent of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, Title 17 Development Code, Chapter 17.30 Industrial Districts, Section 17.30.060. General Design Guidelines, Subsection 17.30.060.J.7. Architecture and Design, to require "creative use of building materials" because Sandblasted concrete is an exterior building material that is commonly used in the industrial area; whereas, the Travertine stone is a unique design material that is rare in the industrial area. On the approved development plans, the Travertine stone is the exterior material prominently featured on the office entrances and comers of the building facing Charles Smith Avenue; and C. The application to change from Travertine stone to heavy sandblasted concrete is contrary to the intent of the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Community Design Policy 6.4.1.8 to "continue to implement and update, as necessary, our City's comprehensive design guidelines for residential, commercial, and industrial development." 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 not consistent with the objectives of the General Plan;and b. The proposed project is not in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and C. The proposed project is not in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby denies the application without prejudice to refile with alternate materials similar to Travertine stone. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2004. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: ,� C Rich Macias, Chairman ATTEST: Brady Secreta 1, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 14th day of January 2004, by the following vote-to-wit: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04-15 DRC 2002-00116 — LEWIS EAGLE January 14, 2004 Page 3 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE