HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-67 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 90-01, AMENDING FIGURE
5-13 AND SECTIONS 5 .31 .304(a) AND 5 .41 .201 OF THE
ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN PERTAINING TO THE PRESERVATION OF
EUCALYPTUS WINDROWS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
(i ) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has initiated an application for
Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 90-01 as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Specific Plan
Amendment request is referred to as "the application."
(ii ) On May 23, 1990, 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.
( iii ) 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on May 23, 1990, including written
and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby
specifically finds as follows:
(a) The proposed amendments will not have a significant impact
on the environment as evidenced by the conclusions and findings of the Initial
Study, Part II ; and
(b) The proposed amendment is necessary to allow for the
removal of a Eucalyptus windrow identified for preservation by Figure 5-13 of
the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
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 paragraph 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and
concludes as follows:
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ESPA 90-01 - ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
May 23, 1990
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(a) That the proposed amendment is necessary in order to
maintain public safety when determining the alignment of public streets.
(b) That no reasonable and viable alternative exists, such as
street realignment.
(c) That the proposed amendment, together with the conditions
thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health , safety, or welfare or
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
(d) That the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the
objectives of the General Plan or the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
4. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been reviewed
and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 and , further, this Commission hereby recommends issuance of a Negative
Declaration.
5 . Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraph
1 , 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby resolves as follows:
(a) That pursuant to Section 65850 to 65855 of the California
Government Code, that the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
hereby recommends approval on the 23rd day of May 1990, Etiwanda Specific Plan
Amendment 90-01 amending Sections 5 .31 .304(a) and 5 .41 .201 and Figure 5-13 as
follows :
Section 5 .31.304(a) : Except as noted in Section 5 .41 .201 , existing
mature trees located within or along public street rights-of-way
specified in Figure 5-13 shall be preserved and supplemented with
plantings in accordance with street cross-sections, Figure 5-20
through 5-40.
Section 5 .41 .201 : Except as specified below, existing windrows
located along or within public street rights-of-way specified in
Figure 5-13 shall be preserved. Individual trees or sections of such
windrows which are diseased or damaged by fire shall be replaced with
15-gallon size Eucalyptus Maculata (Spotted Gum Eucalyptus) to match
existing pattern and spacing. However, the Planning Commission shall
have the authority to approve a Tree Removal Permit subject to the
following findings:
(a) That the proposed windrow removal is necessary in
order to maintain public safety when determining the
alignment of public streets.
(b) That no reasonable and viable alternative, such as
street realignment, exists .
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ESPA 90-01 - ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
May 23, 1990
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(c) That adequate replacement plantings will take place,
consistent with the Etiwanda Specific Plan Standards.
(d) That the proposed windrow removal , together with the
conditions thereto, will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare or materially
injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
Figure 5-13: (Attached)
(b) That the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
City Council approve and adopt Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment No. 90-01 .
(c) That a Certified Copy of the Resolution and related
material hereby adopted by the Planning Commission shall be forwarded to the
City Council .
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY, 1990.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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I, :rad Buller, 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 May, 1990, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIE.A, MELCHER, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS : MCNIEL, WEINBERGER
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