HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-47 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 12-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2012-01056, A
SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATE TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
A. Recitals.
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for Development Code Amendment
No. DRC2012-01056 for a supplemental update to the City's Development Code found in Title 17 of
the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code.
2. On November 28, 2012, 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. The Planning 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 the Planning Commission during the
above-referenced public hearing on November 28, 2012, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The City Council adopted a comprehensive update to the City's Development Code
that implements the policies of the General Plan, in July 2012. The new Development Code
became effective on September 4, 2012.
b. Based on feedback received since the effective date of the Development Code,the
City prepared a set of amendments (the"Amendments"), which is included as Attachment 1 to this
Resolution and is hereby incorporated by this reference as if set forth in full.
C. Development Code Amendment DRC2012-01056 conforms to and does not
conflict with the General Plan, including without limitation, the Land Use Element thereof, and will
provide for development in a manner consistent with the General Plan.
d. The City has prepared an Addendum (the "Addendum") to the City of Rancho
Cucamonga General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2000061027) (the "Final EIR"),
attached hereto as Attachment 2 to this Resolution, which confirms that the environmental impacts
stemming from Development Code Amendment DRC2012-01056 were adequately addressed in the
Final EIR and that a subsequent EIR or negative declaration is not required for the Development
Code Update. The Planning Commission finds that the Addendum complies with the California
Environmental Quality Act, its implementing regulations at 14 California Code of Regulations §
15000 et seq., and the City's local CEQA guidelines (collectively "CEQA").
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 12-47
DRC2012-01056 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Development Code Amendment
November 28, 2012
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3. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the
Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Development Code
Amendment DRC2012-01056.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2012.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
'Prances Howdyshell, Chairman
ATTEST: 0. 0 1,�
an a Burnett, Senior Planner
I, Candyce Burnett, Senior Planner of the Planning Department 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 day of November 2012, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, OAXACA,WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
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Proposed Revisions to Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
Staff is recommending the following amendments to the Development Code. These
amendments are shown in track changes as excerpts from relevant sections of the
Development Code with new language shown with underlined text and existing language to be
removed shown with strike out text.
Article II Land Use and Development Procedures
Chapter 17.16 Planning Director Decisions
Section 17.16.025 Director Determination Process (with Notice)
B. Applicability. Notice for Director Determination shall be provided for the following
applications:
1. Tree Removal Permit (only if six [6] or more)
2. Minor Exceptions
3. Conditional Use Permits
4.
C. Notice of Application. Notice of the filing of an application for those applications
identified in Subsection B above shall be mailed to persons owning property within
six hundred sixty feet (660') of the project site; in the case of tree removal permits or
minor exceptions, notice is only required to adjacent properties. The notice shall
R.Glude all' of the follow ng and specify that the application will be decided by the City
^less ^ writto^ •^^ ^s"^r ^^^^ 'following an open public comment period where
comment is received on or before a date specified in the notice which shall be ten
(10) days after the date of mailing. This notice shall also include an explanation of
appeal rights.-
1.
the des}siea
2.
3.
4. AR explanation of appeal F ghtS and appeal deadliReS.
Section 17.16.080 Tree Removal Permit
G. Historic Landmark Designation. Where the trees in question are designated as a
Historic Landmark, a request for a Tree Removal Permit shall be subject to review
and approval by the Historic Preservation Commission and Certificate of
Appropriateness procedure pursuant to Chapter 17.18 (Historic Preservation
ATTACHMENT 1
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Commission Decisions). The action of the Historic Preservation Commission shall be
ferwaFded can be appealed to the City Council.
Chapter 17.18 Historic Preservation Commission Decisions
Section 17.18.040 Certificate of Appropriateness
D. Procedures.
3. Planning Director Review. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the
Planning Director shall review, and after providing
notice to the surrounding property owners, shall deny, approve, or
conditionally approve any application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for
any of the following types of alterations:
i. Repair or replacement of deteriorated materials with applications or
materials of the same kind, type, and texture already in use for roofs,
windows, siding material, chimneys and fireplaces, accessory
structures, or fencing.
ii. Addition or deletion of awnings, shutters, canopies, and similar
incidental appurtenances.
Section 17.18.100 Preservation Incentives
H.
paragraph shall m .,y hfor -+II_rnglp. uses, i
RG!ud+Rg, but 9t limited te
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Article III Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, And Development Standards
Chapter 17.30 Allowed Land Use by Base Zoning District
TABLE 17.30.030-1 ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY
BASE ZONING DISTRICT
Land J J x x a v v o a x
Use/Zoning J M M O z (7 L) U L) — O x O x LL D
District
Residential Uses
Adul
Home t Day Care P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Caretaker C C C CC C C P P P N N N N C C C C P C P P
Housing
Dwelling, Multi- N N P PP P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Family
Dwelling, Second P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N
Unit
Dwelling, Single- P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N
Family
Dwelling, Two- N N P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Family
Emergency N N N N N N N N N C N N N N N C N N N N N N
Shelter
Family Day Care C C C C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N
Home, Large
Family Day Care P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Home, Small
Guest House P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Group C C C C C C C C C C C N C N N N N N N C N N
Residential
Home P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N
Occupation Is>
Live-Work N N N N N N P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Facility
Manufactured
Home ( P P P p N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Home
Mobile Home C C C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Park
Residential Care N N N C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Facility
Residential Care P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Home
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Land J _ :) n. L) U U .v V o y ? Un w v U
Use/Zoning > _j2 _ 2 o z a 0 mQo = LL �
District
Single-Room
Occupancy N N N P P #PP
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Facility
Transitional p p p p p N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Housing
Agriculture and Animal-Related Uses
Agricultural Uses N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N P P
Animal Keepin94 p P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Domestic Pets
Animal Keeping, C C C C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N
Exotic Animals
Animal Keeping, p N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Insects
Animal Keeping,
Livestock P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Animals (4)
Animal Keeping, p N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Poultry
Equestrian
Facility, C N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N C C
Commercial
Equestrian p N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Facility, Hobby
Recreation, Resource Preservation, Open Space, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Assembly Use C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C N N N N N N
Cemetery/ N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N N
Mausoleum
Community C C C C C C C C C C C C C N P P N N N C N N
Center/Civic Use
Community C C C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N P N P P
Garden
Convention N N N N N N C C C C C C C C C C C C N N N N
Center
Golf Course/ N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N C C
Clubhouse
Indoor
Amusement/ N N N N N N C N C C P P P N N N N N N N N N
Entertainment
Facility
Indoor Fitness
and Sports N N N N N N C C C C � C N C C C N N N N N N
Facility— Large —
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Land -j (La v U v v V O x m. r o U
Use/Zoning > -r g x g O Z (9 0 U) w o a O � x O x LL �
District
Indoor Fitness
and Sports N N N N N N P P P P P C N P C C N N N N N N
Facility- Small -
Library and C C CC C C P P P P N P N P C N N N C6 C C6 C6
Museum
Outdoor
Commercial N N N N N N C C C C N N C C C C N N N N N N
Recreation
Park and Public P P P PP P P N N N N N N N N N N N P P P P
Plaza
Public Safety C C C CC C C C C C C C C C C C C C N C N N
Facility
Resource-
Related P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N P P P P
Recreation
School,
Academic C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C N N N C N N
(Private)
School,
Academic P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P N N N P N N
(Public)
School, College/
University C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C N N N C N N
(Private)
School, College/
University C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C N N N C N N
(Public)
Schools,
Specialized N N N N N N C C C C C C C C C C N N N N N N
Education and
Training/Studio
Theaters and N N N N N N C N N C N N P N N N N N N N N N
Auditoriums
Tutoring Center- N N N N N N C C C C C C C C N N N N N N N N
Large
Tutoring Center- N N N N N N P P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N
Small
Utility, Transportation, Public Facility, and Communication Uses
Broadcasting and
Recording N N N N N N N P N P N N N P P P N N N N N N
Studios
Park and Ride N N N4NN
N N N C C C N N N N P P N N N N N N
Facility
Parking Facility N N N N P P N P C N C P C C C C N N C C
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LandJ _ _ a v 0 0 0 � O a =
Use/Zoning O z c9 v co v — O = o i LL
District
Transit Facility N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C C N N N N
Utility Facility and
Infrastructure— N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C C C N C C
Fixed Based
Structures(5)
Utility Facility and
Infrastructure— P P P P P P P P P JNN
P P P P P P P P P P P
Pipelines (5)
Wind Energy
SS
stem P N N N N N N N N N N N INN C C N N N N
Sma — — — — — — — — — — —
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Adult Day Care N N N N N N C C C C N N N C C C N N N N N N
Facility
Adult-Oriented N N N N N N N N N N N N N N A A A A N N N N
Business
Alcoholic N N N N N N C N C C C C C C C C N N N N N N
Beverage Sales
Ambulance N N N N N N N C C C N N N N N C P P N N N N
Service
Animal ales and N N N N N N P N P P P P N N N N N N N N N N
Grooming
Art, Antique, N N N N N N P N P P P P P N N N N N N N N N
Collectable Shop
Artisan Shop N N N N N N P N P P P P P N N N N N N N N N
Bail Bonds N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N N N
Banks and
Financial N N N N N N C C C P P P P P P P N N N N N N
Services
Bar/Nightclub N N N N N N C C N C C C C C N C N N N N N N
Bed and C C C N N N N N N N C C N N N N N N N N N N
Breakfast Inn
Building
Materials Store N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C P P N N N N
and Yard
Business N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N
Support Services
Call Center N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C I N N N N N N
Card Room N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Check Cashing N N N N N N P N P P N N N N P N N [NN N N N
Business
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LandJ x o a v v v v V O x y v U
Use/Zoning > J 2 x 2 O z 0 0 m � o a O � x O x U. �
District
Child Day Care N N N N N N C C C C C N C C C C N N N N N N
Facility/Center
Consignment N N N N N N C N C C N C N N N N N N N N N N
Store
Convenience N N N N N N P N P P N C N N C C N N N N N N
Store
Cremato
Services (�ry) N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N N N N N
Drive-In and
Drive-Through N N N N N N C C C C C N C C C C N N N N N N
Sales and
Service (8)
Equipment Sales N N N N N N N N N C N N N N N C P P N N N N
and Rental
Feed and Tack N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N N N N N N N N
Store
Furniture,
Furnishing, and N N N N N N P N P P P P P N N N N N N N N N
Appliance Store
Garden
Center/Plant N N N N N N P N P P P N P N N P N P P N P P
Nursery
Grocery Store/ N N N N N N P N P P P N P N N N N N N N N N
Supermarket
Gun Sales N N N N N N N N N C N N N N N N N N N N N N
Hookah Shop N N N N N N C N N C N N N N N N N N N N N N
Home
Improvement N N N N N N P N P P P N P N C P N N N N N N
Supply Store
Hotel and Motel N N N N N N P C N P N N C C P N N N N N N N
Internet Caf6 N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N N
Kennel, N N N N N N N N N C C N C N C C N N N N N N
Commercial
Liquor Store N N N N N N C N C C C C C N C C N N N N N N
Maintenance and
Repair, Small N N N N N N P N P P P N P P N P P C N N N N
Equipment
Massage N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N
Establishment
Medical
Marijuana N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Dispensary
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Land J 7 J S x d 0 0 0 U O a ?
Use/Zoning J O z 0 U 0) x U — O � = O 2 LL U7
District
Medical
Services, N C C C C C C P N P P N N P P P N N N N N N
Extended Care
Medical
Services, N N N N N N P P P P N P P P P P N N N N N N
General
Medical
Services, N N C C C C C C N C N N N N P P N N N N N N
Hospitals
Mobile Hot Food N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Truck
Mortuary/Funeral N N N N N N N C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N
Home
Office, Business N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N
and Professional
Office, Accessory N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N
Pawnshop(7) N N N N N N N N N C N N N N N N N N N N N N
Personal N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N
Services
Restaurant, No N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N
Liquor Service
Restaurant, Beer N N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N
and Wine
Restaurant, Full N N N N N N C C C C C C C C C C N N N N N N
Liquor Service
Retail, Accessory N N N N N N P P P P P N P P C C N N N N N N
Retail, General N N N N N N P N P P P P P N C C N N N N N N
Retail, N N N N N N P N N P P N P N P N N N N N N N
Warehouse Club
Secondhand N N N N N N P N P P N N N N N N N N N N N N
Dealer
Shooting Range N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N N N N N
Smoke Shop") N N N N N N N N N C C N C N N N N N N N N N
Specialty Food N N N N N N P N P P P P P N N N N N N N N N
Store
Tattoo Shop ") N N N N N N N N N C N N N N N N N N N N N N
Thrift Store (7) N N N N N N C N C C C N C N N N N N N N N N
Veterinary C N N N N N C N P P C C C N N P P I P N N N N
Facility
Automobile and Vehicle Uses
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LandJ = O a U U U U U O a ? y U U
Use/Zoning > _j M _ .2 O z 0 U mO x LL �
District
Auto Vehicle N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N N N
Dismantling
Auto and Vehicle
Sales and Rental N N N N N N N C N C N N P N C C N N N N N N
Auto and Vehicle
Sales, N N N N N N N P P P P N P P P N N N N N N N
Autobroker
Auto and Vehicle N N N N N N N P P P P N P P P P N N N N N N
Sales, Wholesale
Auto and Vehicle N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C P P N N N N
Storage
Auto Parts Sales N N N N N N N N P P N N P N N N N N N N N N
Car Washing and N N N N N N N C C C C N C N N N N N N N N N
Detailing
Recreational N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N N
Vehicle Storage
Service Stations N N N N N N C C C P C N C C C C N N N N N N
Vehicle Services, N N N N N N N N N JCN N N N N C N C N N N N
MajorP PVehicle Services, N N N N N N N C C N C N P P N N N N N N
Minor
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Fuel Storage and N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N
Distribution
Manufacturing, N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N N
Custom
Manufacturing, N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N N N
Heavy
Manufacturing,
Heavy-Minimum N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N
Impact
Manufacturing, N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N N
Light
Manufacturing. N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P P P N N N N
Medium
Printing and N N N N N N N N N P N N N N P P N N N N N N
Publishing
Recycling
Facility, INN N N N N N N P P N N N N N P P P N N N N
Collection
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Land J x o_ U U U U U O a = N M U U
Use/Zoning � � x 2 O Z O U m W L) — O x O x u
District
Recycling
Facility, N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N N
Processing
Recycling
Facility, Scrap N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N N N
and Dismantling
Facility
Research and N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N N
Development
Storage,
Personal Storage N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N N
Facility
Storage N N N N N N N N NC N N N N N C C C N N N N
Warehouse
Storage Yard N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C P P N N N N
Wholesale,
Storage, and N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N R P P N N N N
Distribution — C
Heavy
Wholesale,
Storage, and N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P P P N N N N
Distribution —
Light
Wholesale,
Storage, and N N N N N N N N N N INN N N N P P P N N N N
Distribution—
Medium (a)
Table Notes:
(1) See additional regulations for second dwelling units in Chapter 17.100.
(2) See additional regulations for home occupations in Chapter 17.92.
(3) See additional regulations for mobile homes in Chapter 17.96.
(4) See Additional regulations for animal keeping in Chapter 17.88.
(5) Utility facilities and infrastructure involving hazardous or volatile gas and/or liquid pipeline development require approval of
a Conditional Use Permit.
(6) See additional regulations for adult entertainment businesses in Chapter 17.86. Adult-oriented businesses are not
permitted west of Haven Avenue.
(7) See additional regulations for special regulated uses in Chapter 17.102.
(8) See additional regulations for drive-in and drive-through facilities in Chapter 17.90.
(9) Not permitted within 300 feet of residentially zoned property.
(10) See additional regulations for wind energy systems in Chapter 17.76.
Chapter 17.32 Allowed Use Descriptions
Section 17.32.020 Allowed Use Descriptions
C. Recreation, Resource Preservation, Open Space, Education, and Public
Assembly Uses.
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3.
is the r),moor salps nf fend and farm PFOEJUGe SLIGh as frw46,
vegetables, RUtS, herbs, eggs, honey, flewers, and feed PFO&GtS fFGM
Gede.
D. Utility, Transportation, Public Facility and Communication Uses
7 Wind Energy System — Small A machine which can convert kinetic
energy in wind into a usable form of electrical or mechanical energy
intended primarily for on-site consumption but may transfer excess
energy into the electrical grid.
Chapter 17.36 Development Standards by Base Zoning District
Section 17.36.040 Development Standards for Industrial Districts
D. Other Miscellaneous Industrial Development Standards.
6 Rail Service Properties which adjoin existing or proposed lead or spur
lines shall provide rail service access Rail crossings and any spur
construction must be approved by the railroad and the Public Utilities
Commission The following rail service standards shall unless
modified by the railroad or the Public Utilities Commission apply to ail
industrial properties which adjoin existing or proposed lead or spur
lines:
a Minimum easement width for a lead line single track — 32 feet.
b. Minimum easement width for a double rail track — 41 feet.
c. The minimum radius of curvature for a track shall be 180 feet.
d The maximum gradient along spur tracks shall not exceed 2
percent.
e Dock height shall be no less than 4.5 feet above the top of the spur
track.
f Road crossings at grade should be avoided wherever possible.
Article IV Site Development Provisions
Chapter 17.48 Fences, Walls, and Screening
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Section 17.48.050 Requirements by Land Use Type
TABLE 17.48.050-1 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES AND WALLS IN REQUIRED YARD AREA
Location or
Location of Fence/Wall/Screening Minimum Setback Maximum Height I'I
of Fence I'I Isl
Required front yard area 0 ft(Z) 3 ft/6 ft(3)
Required rear and interior side yard area (along rear Oft 6 ft
and interior property lines)
Required street side yard area (along corner side 5 ft(z) 6 ft
property lines)
At intersections of streets, alleys, and driveways within Varies(4) 30 in
the clear visibility triangle
All other areas of lot Oft 6 ft
Section 17.64.090 Loading Area Requirements
C. Requirements for Off-Street Loading Spaces.
4. Trailer Parking Required. One space of parking for a trailer is required for
each loading dock door. The minimum dimensions of a single trailer parking
space is fifty feet (50') in length, nine fourteen feet (914') in width, and
fourteen feet (14') in vertical clearance.
Chapter 17.74 Sign Regulations for Private Property
Section 17.74.090 Allowed Temporary On-Site Sign Standards
TABLE 17.74.090-1 ALLOWED TEMPORARY ON-SITE SIGN STANDARDS
Development Standards
Sign Type Maximum Maximum Minimum
Number Maximum Area Height Setback from
Permitted ROW
On-Site Subdivision Signs
1 sign per street 32 sf per side,
General Signs frontage of the max 2 sides (64 15 ft 5 ft
boundary of the sf total)
project
Flags 6 flags 15 sf per flag 15 ft 5 ft
All Other Uses (1)
Wall 1 sign per31 Roofline 5 ft
establishment 50 sf
Ground Sign i3 ft 5 ft
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Development Standards
Sign Type Maximum I Maximum Minimum
Number Maximum Area Height Setback from
Permitted ROW
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Chapter 17.76 Solar GGessAlternative Energy Systems and
Facilities
Sections:
Section 17.76.010 Purpose and Applicability.............................................................. 17.76-133
Section 17.76.020 Spec al Development Criteria for Solar Systems........................... 17.76-133
Section 17.76.020 Development Standards for Wind Enerqv Systems..................17.76-4
Section 17.76.010 Purpose and Applicability
This Chapter sets forth provisions for the development of alternative energy systems
se!aF aGGeSs to protect public health and safety while supporting efforts to develop
small-scale distributed energy generation to reduce the amount of electricity drawn
from the regional power grid. to ensure that all residential pFope . have adequate
Section 17.76.020 Special Development Criteria for Solar Systems
A. All new residential development projects, except condominium conversions, shall
provide for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities (lot size and
configuration permitting orientation of a structure in an east—west alignment for
southern exposure or lot size and configuration permitting orientation of a structure to
take advantage of shade or prevailing breezes).
1. Consideration shall be given to local climate, to contour, to lot configuration, and
to other design and improvement requirements.
2. Consideration shall be given to provide the long axis of the majority of individual
lots shall be within 22.5 degrees east or west of true south for adequate
exposure for solar energy systems.
B. No person shall allow a tree or shrub to be placed or grown so as to cast a shadow
greater than ten percent (10%) of the collector absorption area upon that solar
collector surface on the property of another at any one time between the hours of
10_-a.m. and 2 p.m., provided that this Section shall not apply to specific trees and
shrubs which at the time of installation of a solar collector or during the remainder of
that annual solar cycle cast a shadow upon that solar collector.
C. The location of a solar collector is required to comply with the local building and
setback regulations and to be set back not less than five feet (5) from the property
line or any easement that is adjacent to the property line.
Proposed Revisions to Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
D. Developers of all new residential subdivisions shall dedicate easements for the
purpose of assuring that each lot or dwelling unit shall have the right to receive
sunlight across adjacent lots or units for use of a solar energy system. The
easements may be contained in a declaration of restrictions for the subdivision,
which shall be recorded concurrently with recordation of the final map or issuance of
permits, whichever shall first occur. The easements shall prohibit the casting of
shadows by vegetation, structures, fixture, or any other object, except for utility wires
and similar objects.
Section 17.76.030 Development Standards for Wind Energy Systems
A. General Development Standards.
1. Siting. Wind energV systems are prohibited on ridgelines.
2. Setbacks. All wind energy systems shall comply with existing setbacks
for the zone in which it is located as well as any fire code setback
requirements.
3. Color. Structural components including, but not limited to, towers and
blades shall be of a nonreflective, unobtrusive color.
4. Guy Wires. The use of guy wires is prohibited. Towers shall be self
supporting.
5. UtilitV Connections. For inter-connected systems, no wind energV
system shall be installed until evidence has been presented that the
electric utility service provider has been notified and indicated that the
proposed interconnection is acceptable. On-site electrical wires
associated with the system shall be installed underground, except for
"tie-ins" to the electric utility service provider and its transmission
poles, towers and lines.
6. Exterior Lighting. Exterior lighting on any wind energy system shall be
prohibited unless specifically required bV the Federal Aviation
Administration.
7. Signs. No advertising sign or logo shall be placed or painted on any
wind energy system, including towers and blades.
& Noise. All wind energy systems are subject to noise standards as
outlined in Section 17.66.050 (Noise Standards).
9. Rotor Safety. All wind energy systems must be equipped with manual
and automatic over-speed controls to limit the rotational speed of the
blades within the design limits of the rotor.
10. Electromagnetic Interference. All wind energy systems shall be
designed, installed and operated so that no distruptinq electromagnetic
interference is caused. Disruptive interference from the facility shall be
promptly rectified to include the discontinued operation of the wind
energy system.
11. FAA Regulations. All wind energy systems shall comply with applicable
FAA regulations, including any necessarV approvals for installations
close to airports.
B. Residential Site Development Standards.
Proposed Revisions to Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
1. Height. The maximum height for a small wind energy system is limited
as follows:
i. Freestanding systems shall not exceed 40 feet in height above
grade level.
ii. Roof mounted systems shall not exceed 15 feet in height above
the structure on which the system is mounted.
2. Number of systems. The maximum number of wind energy system is
limited as follows:
I. Freestanding systems — 1 per parcel.
ii. Roof mounted systems — 2 per parcel.
C. Industrial Site Development Standards.
1. Height. The maximum height for a small wind energy system is limited
as follows:
I. Freestanding systems shall not exceed 80 feet above grade
level.
ii. Roof mounted systems shall not exceed 15 feet in height above
the structure on which the system is mounted.
2. Number of systems. The maximum number of wind energy systems is
limited as follows:
i. Freestanding systems — 2 per parcel.
ii. Roof mounted systems — 4 per parcel.
3. Tower Access. Towers must provide one of the following
I. Tower climbing apparatus located no closer than 12 feet from
the ground:
ii. Have an anti-climb device installed on the tower;
Iii. Provide a tower-access limitation program approved bV the
reviewing authority.
D. Abandoned Wind Energy Systems. Any wind energy system that is not
used for a consecutive 12 month period shall be deemed abandoned. The
property owner or permittee shall remove the wind energy system, clear the
site of all equipment and restore the site as nearly as practicable to +sthe
condition prior to the installation of the wind energy system.
Article V Specific Use Requirements
Chapter 17.102 Special Regulated Uses
Section 17.102.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish site planning, development, and/or operating
standards for check cashing businesses, pawnshops, smoke shops, tattoo parlors, and
thrift stores Creamatoriums, and Massage Establishments. It is the City's intent, in
establishing these standards, to mitigate the potential adverse impacts of these uses
and activities on adjacent and surrounding land uses by requiring special siting and
location standards and imposing other special development standards.
Proposed Revisions to Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
Section 17.102.080 Massage Establishments
A. Applicability. The development standards of this Section shall apply to all
massage establishments in the city.
B. Hours of Operation. The hours of operation of massage establishments
shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily.
Article VIII Glossary
Chapter 17.126 Universal Definitions
Section 17.126.020 Universal Definitions
Certified Farmers Market. A temporary use where the primary activity is the outdoor
sales of food and farm produce such as fruits vegetables nuts herbs eggs, honey,
flowers and food products from livestock and that is certified by the State of California
and operated in accordance with Article 1 Division 17 Chapter 10.5 of the Agricultural
Code.
Chapter 17.136 Sign Definitions
Section 17.126.020 Sign Definitions
Flag Sign. A sign made of fabric or other similar non-rigid material supported or
anchored along only one edge or supported or anchored at only two corners. #a+ y
d-iMP-RISOOR of the flag is more than three times as IOR9 as aRy E)theF
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Addendum to the
Rancho Cucamonga 2010 General Plan Update
Environmental Impact Report
ADDENDUM
This Addendum to the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Environmental Impact Report
(SCH#2000061027) (the "EIR") has been prepared in connection with the City's supplemental
amendment to the Development Code (the "Project"). The Addendum confirms that the environmental
impacts stemming from the Project were adequately addressed in the EIR and that a subsequent EIR or
Negative Declaration is not required for the Project.
Proposed Supplemental Development Code Amendments
The Project consists of supplemental amendments to the City's recently adopted comprehensive
Development Code, which was in turn adopted to implement the policies of the recently completed
2010 General Plan Update. Since adoption of the Development Code update in July 2012, City staff has
identified several errors and omissions in the Development Code that were never intended to be part of
the Code. The purpose of the Project is to correct these errors and omissions. It is therefore considered
to be largely procedural in nature. Table A-1 summarizes the changes proposed in the project and the
reason for including into the Development Code.
Table A-1:Summary of Proposed Changes to the Development Code
Article Chapter Proposed Change Reason
Unintentionally included. This type
II 17.16 Remove Minor Development Review of noticing was previously not
applications from noticing requirement. required and was not intended to
be required.
Technical error. During the
Development Code Update, this
Rewrite this section to reflect the notice of was originally designed as a notice
II 17.16 application process. of decision, not notice of
application. The name was
changed, but the procedure was
not.
Clarify that action is appealable to the City
Council, not that the City Council has final
II 17.16 action on a tree removal permit for a Revision needed to clarify
historic landmark tree. The process procedural requirements.
involved is not a Landmark Designation, but
a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Delete the alternative use permit This section became obsolete as a
II 17.18 procedures section. result of other changes in the
Development Code Update.
Modify the noticing requirement for minor The language in this section
II 17.18 alterations to historic structures to be became obsolete as a result of
consistent with other Planning Director other changes in the Development
decisions. Code Update.
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Addendum to the
Rancho Cucamonga 2010 General Plan Update
Environmental Impact Report
Article Chapter Proposed Change Reason
Revise Automobile Uses from conditionally
III 17.30 permitted use to permitted by right with Error in translation of the Land Use
Table.
development standards in Industrial Zones.
Change Wholesale, Storage, and
Error in translation of the Land Use
III 17.30 Distribution - Heavy from a Permitted use
Table.
to a Conditionally Permitted use in GI.
Change Indoor Fitness and Sports facilities Error in translation of the Land Use
III 17.30 as a permitted use in CC. Large will require Table.
a CUP, Small permitted by right.
Delete the definition of "Certified Farmers
Market' from this section as that use is not
III 17.32 included in the land use table. Make sure Placed in the wrong section of the
Code.
this definition is in the temporary use
section or the glossary.
III 17.32 Reinstate Animal Sales and Grooming as a Error in translation of the Land Use
permitted use in CC. Table.
Error in calculation found prior to
III 17.36 Reinstate FAR for Single Family Residential adoption of the Development Code
development. Update. Has been revised
accordingly.
Update the map with the corrected zoning The zoning map was corrected
III 17.38 for the parcel on Foothill between Center prior to adoption, but this map was
and Hermosa. not.
III 17.36 Reincorporate Rail Service Standards from Omitted in error
previous Development Code.
IV 17.48 Reincorporate fencing standards for Omitted in error
outdoor recreation courts.
IV 17.64 Revise Trailer Parking Dimension from 9 Technical error. Wrong standard
feet wide to 14 feet wide. was applied.
Maximum area for flag signs is not realistic.
Does not adequately capture the type of
IV 17.74 signs we were trying to permit. There is Also, the definition of flag sign will
need to be modified.
also a typo for the maximum height - it
should be 15 feet, not inches.
Clearly define screen/screening to provide
IV 17.48 Code Enforcement required regulations to Omitted in error
maintain a 3 foot high hedge height in the
front yard.
Various Develop standards for small wind energy Directed by Planning Commission
systems
The Project will not affect the current methods of conducting environmental review for new
development applications.
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Addendum to the
Rancho Cucamonga 2010 General Plan Update
Environmental Impact Report
The 2010 General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report
On May 19, 2010, the City Council adopted the 2010 General Plan Update and certified the EIR. The
updated plan serves as the foundation for many of the City's regulatory documents, including the
Development Code, specific plans, community plans, master plans, and design guidelines. With the
2010 General Plan Update, the City's focus shifted to infill development (development of remaining
vacant properties within developed business districts and residential neighborhoods).
The EIR evaluated potential for the 2010 General Plan Update to result in environmental impacts, as
summarized in the following table:
No Mitigation Mitigation Measures Significant and Unavoidable
Agricultural Resources Cultural Resources Aesthetics
Biological Resources Hazards and Hazardous Agricultural Resources
Geology and Soils Materials Air Quality
Population, Housing and Hydrology and Water Quality Climate Change
Employment Land Use and Planning Mineral Resources
Public Services Noise
Parks and Recreation
Transportation and Traffic
Utilities and Service Systems
The City made findings regarding the environmental impacts of adopting the General Plan as well as
overriding considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts, both individually and cumulatively,
for the following issues: Aesthetics, Agricultural Resources, Air Quality, Climate Change, and Mineral
Resources.
The findings made by the City necessary to certify the EIR and adopt the General Plan also included a
mitigation monitoring and reporting program. For impacts to Land Use and Planning, the City
determined that changes or alterations have been incorporated into the General Plan that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effects identified in the EIR resulting in a less than
significant impact. More specifically the City's findings stated there would be no conflict between the
General Plan and the land Development Code because updates to the land Development Code, as well
as adherence to standard conditions related to consistency of future development with the proposed
2010 General Plan Update and the City's Development Code will reduce the potential impacts related to
plan consistency to a less than significant level.
CEQA Review Requirements
The California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") generally requires agencies to analyze the possible
environmental impacts of a project prior to approval. Depending on the nature and extent of the
potential impacts, the agency may be required to adopt a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact
Report (EIR).
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Rancho Cucamonga 2010 General Plan Update
Environmental Impact Report
Under Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, when an EIR has been certified or a Negative Declaration
adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency
determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the
following:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the
previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
(2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is
undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to
the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the
severity of previously identified significant effects; or
(3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been
known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as
complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or
Negative Declaration;
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in
the previous EIR;
c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be
feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project,
but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or
d. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those
analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects
on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation
measure or alternative.
If the none of these conditions calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration
are met, but minor technical changes or additions are necessary to a previously adopted environmental
document are needed, Section 16164 of the CEQA Guidelines allow the lead agency to prepare an
addendum to the prior environmental document.
A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant should be included in the
addendum, the lead agency's findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must
be supported by substantial evidence.
The addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the final
EIR or adopted Negative Declaration, and must be considered by the decision-making body prior to
making a decision on the project.
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Rancho Cucamonga 2010 General Plan Update
Environmental Impact Report
Analysis
This addendum to the EIR has been prepared for the Project because none of the conditions specified in
Section 15162 of the CECA Guidelines requiring the preparation of a subsequent EIR or Negative
Declaration are met.
First, the Project does not propose substantial changes in the City's development regulations that were
not analyzed in the EIR or that will require major revisions of the EIR due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects.
The Project simply implements the goals and policies adopted in the City's General Plan and analyzed in
the General Plan EIR. The General Plan specifically mentions revising and updating the Development
Code, as shown in the following table.
The Development Code shall be updated to reflect the density and LU-2.1, LU-2.2, LU-3.3, LU-
intensity ranges (especially along Foothill Boulevard) as specified in 3.8, LU-4.2, LU-4.3, LU-4.5,
the General Plan including updating the development standards to LU-5.1, LU-9.5, ED-2.1, ED-
be consistent with the General Plan provisions. (Table LU-1 of 2.4 ED-4.4
Chapter 2)
The Development Code shall be updated to develop guidelines or LU-2.4, LU-9.1, LU-9.2, LU-
standards that will guide infill development and make it compatible 9.4, ED-1.4, ED-4.1
with the surrounding neighborhood communities
The proposed project does not change either the policies or the figures shown in both the EIR and the
General Plan. The project does not change any densities, intensities, land uses, or designations beyond
those analyzed in the EIR. As a result, there is no change in the project and no new significant
environmental effects, or increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects is anticipated
as a result of the proposed project.
Second, there have been no substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the
Project is undertaken that will require major revisions of the EIR due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects. The EIR, which addressed the impacts of adopting the City's General Plan and
revisions to the land Development Code, was adopted on May 10, 2010. The existing conditions
reported in the EIR are very similar to those currently in existence. Since adoption of the General Plan in
2010, the City has not processed any amendments to the plan. As a result, there are no substantial
changes to the environment which would require a modification of the EIR due to the involvement of
new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects.
Third, there is no new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have
been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the EIR was certified that shows (a)
the Project will have any significant effects not discussed in the EIR; (b) the significant effects examined
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Environmental Impact Report
in the EIR will be substantially more severe than previously shown; (c) mitigation measures or
alternatives previously found to be infeasible would now be feasible and would substantially reduce one
or more significant effects of the project; or (d) considerably different mitigation measures or
alternatives than those analyzed in the EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on
the environment are now available.
As the Project is consistent with the General Plan there are no new effects that were not discussed in
the EIR. Similarly, the Project will not result in changes to the impacts identified in the EIR that could be
considered substantially more severe. The Project does not alter any of the review processes in place
for new projects, nor does it exempt new uses in the zoning ordinance from review. The Project
addresses areas of responsibility for development review and affirms the appropriate body to make
recommendations clarifies appeal procedures and establishes project review timelines. None of these
changes will result in physical changes to the environment inconsistent with the General Plan as
analyzed in the EIR. No additional mitigation measures are necessary.
Summary
In sum, the General Plan EIR sufficiently analyzed the potential impacts associated with the proposed
Development Code Update. The City has a thorough development review process that is fully
documented in the General Plan EIR, and that will remain in place following the proposed project.
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