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Home My WebLink About13-48 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 13-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2013-00315, A REQUEST TO REMOVE TREES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT TWO(2)INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS OF 555,664 SQUARE FEET(BUILDING 1/PHASE 1)AND 1,033,565 SQUARE FEET(BUILDING 2/PHASE 2)ON A PROPERTY COMPRISED OF THREE (3) PARCELS WITH A COMBINED AREA OF 3,255,834 SQUARE FEET (74.7 ACRES) WHICH IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPED WITH A CONCRETE PIPE MANUFACTURING/STORAGE FACILITY (OPERATED BY AMERON INTERNATIONAL) IN THE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (HI) DISTRICT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ARROW ROUTE AND ETIWANDA AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 0229-131-04, -17, AND -25. A. Recitals. 1. MIG/Hogle-Ireland, on behalf of Goodman Rancho SPE, LLC, filed an application for the approval of Tree Removal Permit DRC2013-00315 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tree Removal Permit request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 13th day of November 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 on November 13, 2013, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a property located at the southwest corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Arrow Route; b. The property is comprised of five(5)parcels with a combined area of 3,255,834 square feet (74.7 acres) and street frontage along Arrow Route of about 2,600 feet and street frontage along Etiwanda Avenue of about 1,700 feet; C. The property is a concrete pipe manufacturing/storage facility operated by Ameron International, Inc. There are several buildings (of various size and purpose), outdoor equipment, areas for parking and storage, and associated infrastructure on the site. Most of the existing buildings are located at the north side of the site near Arrow Route. The southeastern part of the side is primarily used for the storage of finished concrete pipes. Paving on the site is generally limited to the parking areas and the associated access driveways; PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-48 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2013-00315— MIG/HOGLE-IRELAND FOR GOODMAN RANCHO SPE, LLC November 13, 2013 Page 2 d. To the west and south are manufacturing facilities operated by Tree Island Wire, Inc. and Gerdau, respectively. To the north are a chemical manufacturing facility operated by Air Liquide and a water storage facility operated by the Metropolitan Water District(MWD). To the east are several small commercial(e.g.ARCO and Tole-House Cafe)and industrial businesses. The Victoria Woods apartment complex is located northeast of the site at the northeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Arrow Route. e. The subject property and the properties to the west and south are zoned Heavy Industrial(H I) District while the properties to the east and north are zoned General Industrial(GI) District. The property at the northeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Arrow Route is zoned Medium (M) Residential, Etiwanda Specific Plan (South Overlay); and f. The applicant submitted an Arborist Report, prepared by Earthwise Arborists on April 23, 2013, that included description and health of the individual trees, their overall health and condition, and viability of relocation. The report stated that due to the location and/or health of the trees, none were suitable for relocation or protection in-place and recommended removal of the trees; and g. It is necessary to remove the trees in order to redevelop the site in two (2) phases by constructing two (2) industrial warehouse buildings of 555,664 square feet (Building 1/Phase 1) and 1,033,565 square feet (Building 2/Phase 2)with a combined floor area of 1,589,229 square feet; and h. Although the project area and the surrounding area is primarily industrial in character, there are a significant number of trees along the south side of Arrow Route to the west of the project site, along the north side of Arrow Route and directly across the street from the project site, and within the apartment complex at the northeast corner of the intersection of Etiwanda Avenue; and i. Some of the trees along Arrow Route must be removed in order to widen and/or reconstruct the south side of the street and construct public improvements such as sidewalks; and j. The trees cannot be preserved by pruning and proper maintenance or by relocation rather than removal; and k. The trees do not constitute a significant natural resource of the City; and I. The trees are no required to be preserved by any Specific Plan, Community Plan, condition of approval, or designation as a Historic Landmark; and m. This application is in conjunction with Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19448, Development Review DRC2013-00155, and Uniform Sign Program DRC2013-00316. and 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 objectives of the General Plan; and b. The proposed project is in accord with the objectives of the Municipal Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and C. The proposed project is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-48 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2013-00315 — MIG/HOGLE-IRELAND FOR GOODMAN RANCHO SPE, LLC November 13, 2013 Page 3 d. The proposed project, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare,or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19448 and Development Review DRC2013-00155 — the primary development projects with which this Tree Removal Permit is associated. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that, with the imposition of mitigation measures related to air quality/greenhouse gases, hydrology/water quality,and noise there would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. A Mitigation Monitoring Program has also been prepared to ensure implementation of, and compliance with, the mitigation measures for the project. 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. Planning Department 1) Approval is for the removal of trees in conjunction with a proposal to construct two (2) industrial warehouse buildings of 555,664 square feet (Building 1/Phase 1) and 1,033,565 square feet(Building 2/Phase 2)on a property comprised of three(3) parcels with a combined area of 3,255,834 square feet(74.7 acres)which is currently developed with a concrete pipe manufacturing/storage facility (operated by Ameron International) in the Heavy Industrial (HI) District located at the southwest corner of Arrow Route and Etiwanda Avenue; APN: 0229-131-04, -17, and -25. 2) All trees that are to be removed shall be replaced on a one-to-one basis with a tree of not less than 15 gallon size per Section 17.80.040 — Tree Replacement Policy—of the City's Development Code. The replacement trees shall be shown on the Landscape and Irrigation Plans for Development Review DRC2013-00155. The species of each tree and the location where they are installed/planted shall be at the discretion of the applicant. 3) This permit shall be valid for a period of 90 days, unless an extension is requested in writing at least 14 days prior to the expiration date. Where this permit is associated with development, the effective date begins, and the 90 days shall start from the date of final map recordation or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first. 4) All Conditions of Approval for Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19448 and Development Review DRC2013-00155 shall apply. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-48 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2013-00315— MIG/HOGLE-IRELAND FOR GOODMAN RANCHO SPE, LLC November 13, 2013 Page 4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: J, ces Howdy ell, Chairman ATTEST: Candyqourneft, Secretary I, Candyce Burnett, 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 13th day of November 2013, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE