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Home My WebLink About13-28 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 13-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00201, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW FOR 30 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ON 8.85 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STABLE FALLS AVENUE WITHIN THE LOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0225-161-19, 32, 33, and 34. A. Recitals. 1. Lennar Homes of California filed an application for the approval of Development Review DRC2013-00201, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 24th day of July 2013, 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 July 24, 2013, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The site is within the Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP) and is surrounded by existing single-family development to the north and east, by a partially developed lot to the west, and by the SR-210 Freeway off ramp to the south; and b. Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18744 was approved on March 10, 2010, for the development of 30 single-family residences on 8.85 acres; and c. The lots range in size from 7,215 square feet to 21,201 square feet. A freeway sound wall has been approved along the south property line of the project site. d. The 30 single-family residences range in size from 2,284 square feet to 3,870 square feet; and e. The project conforms to all the development requirements outlined in the Etiwanda Specific Plan for the Very Low Residential District and complies with the Planning Commission's 25 percent single-story policy. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-28 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00201 - LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA July 24, 2013 Page 2 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 proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans except for retaining wall heights over the height limit for which the applicant has submitted a request for a Minor Exception (DRC2013-00202); and b. The proposed design or improvements are consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans; and C. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed; and d. The design of the project is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage and avoidable injury to humans and wildlife or their habitat; and e. The project is not likely to cause serious public health problems; and 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the application, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that no subsequent or supplemental environmental document is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the review and approval of this application based upon the following findings and determinations: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on January 25, 2006, in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18744 pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project unless: (i) substantial changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment; (ii) substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts; or (iii) new important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered; or (iv) additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. b. The Planning Commission finds, in connection with Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18744, that substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project have not occurred, which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration. The applicant proposes 30 single-family residences on the previously approved 30-lot Tentative Tract Map (SUBTT18744). Staff further finds that the project will not have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration, not have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or different mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of less-than-significant. The previously approved lots are surrounded by existing single-family residential development and the proposed residences meet all development criteria outlined in the Etiwanda Specific Plan and the City's Development Code. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-28 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00201 - LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA July 24, 2013 Page 3 C. Based on these findings and all evidence in the record, the Planning Commission concurs with staffs determination that no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA in connection with the City's consideration of Development Review DRC2013-00201 and Minor Exception DRC2013-00202. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Planning Department 1) Approval is for the architectural and site plan review of a 30-lot subdivision - APN: 0225-161-19, 32, 33, and 34 2) All Conditions of Approval related to Tentative Tract SUBTT18744 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 10-10) shall apply. 3) Approval is predicated on the approval of Minor Exception DRC2013-00202. 4) The project shall conform to all recommended mitigation measures outlined in the acoustical study (Giroux & Associates, May 28, 2013) related to the City's interior noise standards. 5) All wood and stone siding material shall be carried to the adjacent return wall or a change in wall plane. 6) All window and door surrounds shall be wood, a simulated wood product, or hard foam with a wood grain. Foam sprayed with stucco is not permitted. 7) Porch and patio support columns shall be constructed of solid block in order to take the stone veneer siding down to the finished grade. The Planning Manager may approve an alternate design which can be demonstrated to achieve the same result. 8) The open wood beam trellis structures on the front elevations of Plans 1 and 3 (San Juan) shall have a substantial appearance to the satisfaction of the Planning Manager. 9) All garage doors shall have windows and be painted to either match the house or trim color. 10) All lighting fixtures used on the side and rear elevations shall match the lighting fixtures used on the front elevations. 11) All walls exposed to public view shall be split face block. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-28 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00201 - LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA July 24, 2013 Page 4 12) Side yard gates shall have a minimum 90 percent view obscuring metal privacy screen. 13) The single-story Bungalow plans shall use the same porch railing design as the two-story plans. 14) Prior to approval of any building permits, a fee of $1,000 per lot shall be paid as required by the Etiwanda North Specific Plan for the eventual construction of an off-site equestrian center. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF JULY 2013. PLANNING -�COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Frances Howdyshell, Chairman ATTEST: Qss��_�_ Candyce B tt, Secretary I, Candyce Burnett, Secretary of the Planning Commission for 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 24th day of July 2013. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE