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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-58 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 04-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AMENDMENT DRC2003-00749, FROM VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT(.1-2 DWELLING UNITS PERACRE) TO LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), FOR 63.5 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT THE NORTHERLY END OF WARDMAN BULLOCK ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF COLONBERO ROAD; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0225-084-04, 0226-081-09 AND 10, AND 0226-082-29. A. Recitals. 1. Henderson Creek Properties, LLC. filed an application for General Plan Amendment DRC2003-00749, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 12th day of May 2004, 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. 4. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the associated Environmental Impact Report prepared for said project. 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 May 12, 2004, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 63.5 acres of land, basically a rectangular configuration, located at the northerly end of Wardman Bullock Road at the intersection of Colonbero Road, and is presently vacant, undeveloped, land. Said property is currently designated as Very Low Residential (.1-2 dwelling units per acre); and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Flood Control/Utility Corridor and Hillside Residential and is comprised of vacant land, utility corridors, and scattered single-family residences. The property to the west is designated Conservation and Flood Control/Utility Corridor and includes Etiwanda Creek Flood Control basins and conservation area. The property to the east is designated Very Low Residential (.1-2 dwelling units per acre) and includes single-family residential (Sheridan Estates Tract 13564). The property to the south is designated Flood Control/Utility Corridor, Conservation, and Very Low Residential and is vacant land, utility corridors, and one single-family dwelling. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04-58 GPA DRC2003-00749— HENDERSON CREEK PROPERTIES, LLC. May 12, 2004 Page 2 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 in conformance with the General Plan. 4. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the associated Environmental Impact Report prepared for said project. This Commission hereby recommends that the City Council make the following findings: a. The facts and findings set forth in the Statement of Facts and Findings are supported by substantial evidence in the administrative record and the Final EIR. b. The Final EIR has identified all significant physical environmental impacts of the project and there are no known potentially significant physically environmental impacts not addressed in the Final EIR. C. The significant physical impacts identified in the Final EIR, as a result of the project have been mitigated, avoided, or reduced to an acceptable level by the imposition of mitigation measures on the project. These mitigation measures are attached hereto as part of the Mitigation Monitoring Program and are incorporated herein by this reference. d. The EIR identified one unavoidable project related impact as described in the Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final EIR; mitigation measures are incorporated into the project to reduce all other impacts to less than significant levels. The cumulative impacts of the project in relation to other projects in the area have been considered. The EIR identified three unavoidable cumulative impacts as described in the Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final EIR. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2003-00749. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04-58 GPA DRC2003-00749 – HENDERSON CREEK PROPERTIES, LLC. May 12, 2004 Page 3 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF MAY 2004. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA r BY: – xl�ajjj'4 d — L T. , Vice Chairman ATTEST: Brad Bu 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 12th day May 2004, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS