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Home My WebLink About83-13 - Resolutions • RESOLUTION NO. 83-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE NO. 81-01 AND CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE TERRA VISTA PLANNED COMMUNITY WHEREAS, an application and supporting documents have been filed for the establishment of a Planned Community Zone for approximately 1321 acres generally located between Base Line and Foothill Boulevard on the north and south, and Rochester and Haven on the east and west; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held several duly advertised public hearings pursuant to Section 65854 of the California Government Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered all elements of the proposed Planned Community and the associated Environmental Impact Report. NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California does resolve as follows: SECTION 1: The Planning Commission recommends certification of adequacy for the final Environmental Impact Report to the City Council based on the following findings: 1. The final Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State, and local EIR guidelines. 2. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained within the EIR prior to recommending approval of the project. SECTION 2: The Planning Commission recommends adoption of this statement of overriding considerations to the City Council : To the extent that the Planned Community allows the occurrence of significant effects identified in the final EIR without full mitigation the City Council has identified specific economic, ecological, and social reasons to support its action which make infeasible the project alternatives described in the final EIR or additional mitigation measures. The Planning Commission finds that facts supporting this finding are contained in • the final EIR and the Planned Community text. Mitigation measures have been made a condition of approval of the Planned Community and are intended to mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects identified in the Resolution No. 83-13 Page 2 • final EIR. The Planned Community itself is a mitigation measure which is intended to mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects of development which could otherwise occur without a planned comprehensive approach such as the Planned Community standards, guidelines and regulations. SECTION 3: The Planning Commission recommends adoption of Planned Community No. 81-01 to the City Council based on the following findings and recommended conditions; FINDINGS: 1. Changes and alterations have been incorporated into the project which mitigate significant environmental effects to an acceptable level . 2. The Planned Community provides for the development of a comprehensively planned urban community within the zone that is superior to development otherwise allowed under alternate regulations. • 3. The Planned Community provides for development within the zone in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development and growth management policies of the City. 4. The Planned Community provides for construction, improvements, or extension of transportation facilities, public utilities, and public services required by development within the zone. CONDITIONS 1. Prior to final approval of the first tract map in Terra Vista, a detailed parks and open space implementation plan shall be prepared by the applicant and approved by the City Council . 2. Prior to consideration and approval of any development in Terra Vista, mitigation measures outlined in the final Environmental Impact Report shall be reviewed and considered. • Resolution No. 83-13 Page 3 • 3. All flood control and drainage structures needed for each individual development shall be constructed by the developer. Adequate plans showing that each phase can be safely and properly drained shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of building permits for that phase. 4. All traffic and circulation improvements shall be designed and installed by the developer at the direction of the City Engineer and as needed for each development phase. 5. Prior to final approval of any residential development, adequate capacity shall exist or will be provided at the time of development for public services such as schools, sewer treatment capacity, water availability, and police and fire protection and utilities. 6. Prior to final approval of the first tract map, the creation of a maintenance district or other • acceptable alternative shall be established for Terra Vista. 7. The developer shall encourage and facilitate bus service and transit routes throughout Terra Vista as development occurs. Programs such as ride sharing, provisions for park and ride facilities, bicycle lanes, vanpool programs, shall be considered. 8. As development phases occur, appropriate physical improvements shall be made by the developer for pedestrian and bicycle routes and transit facilities such as bus pullouts and waiting areas. 9. As each development phase occurs, berms, walls, building attenuation shall be provided to adequately mitigate any potential noise impacts. 10. The following standards and sections of the Planned Community text shall be revised as follows: A. Commercial setbacks on Special Boulevards: 1. Parking Area - Parking areas should be setback at an average depth of 43 feet from the face of curb and in no case shall • be located closer than 28 feet to the face of curb. Resolution No. 83-13 Page 4 • 2. Building Setback - Buildings shall be setback at an average of 43 feet from the face of curb and shall be no closer than 38 feet from the face of curb. B. Residential Setbacks on Special Boulevards: 1. Building Setbacks - Two story or greater buildings shall be setback at an average depth of 43 feet from the face of the curb and no less than 38 feet from the face of curb. One story buildings shall be setback at an average 38 feet from the face of the curb and no less than 33' from the face of the curb. 2. Walls - The use of walls shall be discouraged wherever possible through the use of side on cul-de-sacs, berming, landscaping or building setbacks and • orientation. Where walls are needed for single family detached units, they shall be setback at an average of 20 feet from the face of the curb and no less than 18' from the face of the curb. Where walls are needed for clustered multiple family units, they shall be setback a minimum of 28 feet from the face of curb. C. The format of the residential development standard section shall be revised to eliminate repetition and shall use matrixes for uses and standards. D. The text beginning in Section VI, page 2 through 4, under the subtitle "Applicable Law and Park Plan" shall be eliminated in its entirety. E. On page VI-4 of the text under "Provisions for Meeting Park Requirements", the statement on public open areas should be amended to read. . ."not to total less than 42.6 acres or 77% whichever is greater of the total amount required. • • Resolution No. 83-13 Page 5 • F. The Affordable Housing provisions contained in Section VI, shall be revised as follows: 1. The language discussing the use of affordable programs and entitlements, shall be partially eliminated and amended. 2. A statement shall be included that it is the goal to provide at least fifteen percent (15%) affordable housing in each of the four major neighborhoods of the Planned Community. 3. The discussion on control of windfall profits shall be eliminated. 11. The above required revisions shall be submitted to the City Planner in draft form for review and approval within 30 days from the adoption by the City Council . The final adopted revised text shall be printed and submitted to the City Planner within • 60 days from City Council approval . APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1983. PLANNING C'MMISSION OF THE CIT iF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: /IL_ /M Jef i ng ' G ATiy ST • Se etary of the Plannin. ommission I, JACK LAM, 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 26th day of January, 1983, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: REMPEL, STOUT, BARKER, MCNIEL, KING NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE • ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE