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Home My WebLink About13-49 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 13-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2013-00316,A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A'UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM 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 ETIWANDAAVENUE; 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 Uniform Sign Program DRC2013-00316 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Uniform Sign Program 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 herebyfound,determined,and resolved bythe 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, PartA, 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; and 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; and 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; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-49 UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2013-00316— 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 comer of Etiwanda Avenue and Arrow Route;and e. The subject property and the properties to the west and south are zoned Heavy Industrial(HI)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 proposes a sign program comprised of a combination of monument and wall signs for the building addresses of each tenant space, tenant identification, and corporate ownership/management of the project site; and g. These signs are typical for industrial warehouse buildings; and h. The potential size, location, and placement of the signs will be integrated and compatible with the architecture of the buildings and the site; and i. This application is in conjunction with Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19448, Development Review DRC2013-00155, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2013-00315. 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 Uniform Sign Program is consistent with the development standards for signs as provided in Chapter 17.74—Sign Regulations for Private Property; and b. The design, location,and scale of proposed signs forthe integrated development are in keeping with the architectural character of the development. 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 Uniform Sign Program 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 COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 13-49 UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2013-00316 — MIG/HOGLE-IRELAND FOR GOODMAN RANCHO SPE, LLC November 13, 2013 Page 3 Planning Department 1) Approval is for the establishment of a Uniform Sign Program 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 comer of Arrow Route and Etiwanda Avenue;APN: 0229-131- 04, -17, and -25. 2) The applicant shall submit a final draft of the Uniform Sign Program for the City's records prior to issuance of building permits. The final draft shall include all applicable technical corrections/revisions as described in the Design Review Committee's action/comments report for the Design Review Committee meeting held on September 17, 2013. All signs shall require review and approval of a separate Sign Permit application by the Planning Manager prior to installation. 3) 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. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: 66 Jzz� D Frances How yshell, Chairman ATTEST: Candyc Bume , 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