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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-57 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 88-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 84-22, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE LYNNHAVEN MASTER PLAN TO ALLOW TWO-STORY UNITS ALONG THE LEMON AVENUE FRONTAGE AND TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN DENSITY WITHIN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE SITE FROM 8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO 9.6 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR PHASE III CONSISTING OF 265 CONDOMINIUMS ON 14.83 ACRES OF LAND IN THE MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LEMON AVENUE, EAST OF HAVEN AVENUE - APN: 201-271-75 A. Recitals. (i ) Alta Loma - Oxford Limited Partnership has filed an application for an amendment to Development Review No. 84-22 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application". (ii ) On the 23rd of March, 1988, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the application and concluded said meeting on that date. (iii ) All legal prerequisites 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced meeting on March 23, 1988, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) The application applies to property located on the south side of Lemon Avenue, east of Haven Avenue with a street frontage of 657 feet and lot depth of 992 feet and is presently unimproved; and (b) The properties to the north, east, and west are designated for residential uses. The properties to the north and east are currently vacant. The property to the west is presently being developed with condominiums. The property to the south is designated for the future Foothill Freeway and is currently vacant; and (c) The project, with the recommended conditions of approval , complies with all minimum development standards of the City of Rancho Cucamonga; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-57 DR 84-22 - ALTA LOMA-OXFORD March 23, 1988 Page 2 (d) The development of 265 condominiums on 14.83 acres of land is consistent with the Medium-High Residential land use designation of the General Plan; and (e) With the grade separation between Lemon Avenue and the first row of units, the appearance from the streetscape will be that of single story units; and (f) The elevated building pads (6-13 feet) on the north side of Lemon Avenue and the depressed building pads (6-10 feet) on the south side of Lemon Avenue will mitigate the impact created by the use of two-story units on the south side of Lemon Avenue; and (g) The 9.6 dwelling unit per acre density within the northern portion of the site will provide a better distribution of the units within the site while still maintaining a transition from the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) located to the north. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraph 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: (a) That the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and (b) That the proposed amendment is in accord with the objective of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and (c) That the proposed amendment is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code; and (d) That the proposed amendment, 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. This Commission hereby finds and certifies that the project has been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and, further, this Commission hereby issues a Negative Declaration. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraph 1, 2 and 3 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-57 DR 84-22 - ALTA LOMA-OXFORD March 23, 1988 Page 3 (a) All applicable conditions of approval for Vesting Tentative Tract 13823 shall apply. 6. The Deputy Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 1988. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY / _ x/44 > Wzan 'fl- ` _ 0°i rman _/ ►:d�� ATTEST: � ,� _ife t1 rer iNif:ecre art I, Brad Buller, Deputy 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 23rd day of March, 1988, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BLAKESLEY , EMERICK, CHITIEA NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MCNIEL, TOLSTOY