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Home My WebLink About91-60 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 91-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 91-03, SUBAREA 2, AMENDING THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) WITH A MASTER PLAN REQUIREMENT DESIGNATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 87.52 ACRES OF LAND BORDERED ON THE NORTH BY MILLER AVENUE; ON THE EAST BY EAST AVENUE AND A UTILITY CORRIDOR; ON THE SOUTH BY THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN BOUNDARY, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 530 FEET NORTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD; AND ON THE WEST BY ETIWANDA AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1100-131- 01 AND 02, 1100-141-01 AND 02, 1100-151-01 AND 02, 1100- 181-01 AND 02, 1100-191-01. A. Recitals. (i) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment No. 91-03 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application. " (ii) On May 22, and continued to May 29, 1991, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and also issued Resolution No. 91060 recommending to the City Council that the associated General Plan Amendment No. 91-02B, Subarea 4, be approved. (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 hearings on May 22 and May 29, 1991, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) Subarea 3 of the application applies to approximately 87.52 acres of land bordered on the north by Miller Avenue; on the east by East Avenue and a utility corridor; on the south by the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan boundary, which is approximately 530 feet north of Foothill Boulevard; and on the west by Etiwanda Avenue and is presently undeveloped. Said property is currently designated as Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) ; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 91-60 ESP 91-03, SUBAREA 2 - CITY OF R.C. May 29, 1991 Page 2 (b) The properties to the north of the subject site are designated Medium and Low Medium Residential and are vacant. The properties to the west are designated Medium and Low Medium Residential and are developed with single family homes. The properties to the east are designated Low Medium Residential, Flood Control/Utility Corridor, and Office (City of Fontana) and are under developed with single family homes. The properties to the south are designated Medium Residential and are developed with a vacant service station, an existing, non-conforming market, and a single family home. (c) This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and will provide for development, within the district, in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and (d) This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and (e) This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 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) That the properties located in Subarea 2 of the application are suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district and are compatible with existing and surrounding land use designations as evidenced by the site's being bordered on the north and west by the same land use designation; and (b) That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor on the surrounding properties as evidenced by the findings and conclusions listed in Parts I and II of the Initial Environmental Study and that the proposed designation would reduce the intensity of future residential development on the subject properties; and (c) That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan and the Etiwanda Specific Plan by promoting the retention of Etiwanda's rural atmosphere through reduced residential unit densities. 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 paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby resolves that pursuant to Section 65850 to 65855 of the California Government Code, that on the 29th day of May 1991, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 91-60 ESP 91-03, SUBAREA 2 - CITY OF R.C. May 29, 1991 Page 3 recommends approval of Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment No. 91-03, Subarea 2, amending the Etiwanda Specific Plan land use map from Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Low Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) with a Master Plan requirement designation for approximately 87.52 acres of land bordered on the north by Miller Avenue; on the east by East Avenue and a utility corridor; on the south by the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Boundary, which is approximately 530 feet north of Foothill Boulevard; and on the west by Etiwanda Avenue, as shown on Exhibit "Al". 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 29TH DAY OF MAY 1991. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: a NI, �CLr _.1 Larr' cNiel, C. -irma. ATTEST: efii ,it aA/ Bra91fr,Wrary I, Brad 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 29th day of May 1991, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, MELCHER, VALLETTE NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY VICTORIA STREET . mg MIMI 111111111 I 1:1 VL . ■ ,/ -_ .. Li ®� � _ a imply= ':ilnn;li i;•a.tiu i f.u.i t.uc__ I. \ ..--- ,/ • ■ ■_ \ \\\\/ / . M C ' !rIrsr0 /M. L' �\.. rte. ' . ___ Etiwanda Specific Plan :uv I;li:i!rn�. a \� Amendments 91-03 ii .I�E\\\` ,- I Foothill Blvd. Specific Plan \ .\ y ,`\\ Amendments 91-02 L M - \��. 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