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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-151 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 92-151 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-18 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER CONSISTING OF A 75,000 SQUARE FOOT GROCERY STORE, TWO SATELLITE BUILDINGS OF 3,500 SQUARE FEET EACH, AND A DRIVE-THRU PAD OF 4,800 SQUARE FEET ON 10.6 ACRES OF LAND IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (SUBAREA 2) OF THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND VINEYARD AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 207-102-03, 5, 8, 15, 20, 21, AND 49. A. Recitals. (i) Smith's Food & Drug has filed an application for the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 92-18 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the application. " (ii) On the 9th day of December 1992, 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) At the conclusion of the above-noted public hearing, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a Resolution of Denial for approval by the Commission on December 15, 1992. (iv) 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 December 9, and continued to December 15, 1992, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) The application applies to property located at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue with a street frontage of 770 feet along Foothill Boulevard and a lot depth of 780 feet. The proposed site is composed of several parcels and is presently improved with a vacated roller rink and restaurant, a free-standing vacated restaurant and associated parking lot with landscaping, and a one-story, wood-framed residence; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 92-151 CUP 92-18 DENIAL - SMITH'S December 15, 1992 Page 2 (b) The properties to the north of the subject site are partially vacant and developed with two apartment buildings, the property to the south consists of vacant property south of Foothill Boulevard, the property to the east is Commercial east of Vineyard Avenue, and the property to the west is the Cucamonga Channel; and (c) The application contemplates the development of a 75,000 square foot grocery store, two satellite buildings (B & C) comprised of 3,500 square feet each, and a drive-thru pad consisting of 4,800 square feet; and (d) The application, as proposed, would be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare and does not comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan for the following reasons: (1) The architecture and related design elements within the proposed project, as reflected in this application, are not consistent with the goals, policies, and design guidelines of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan which states the following: 1) In Section 4.5.1, that vehicular traffic through adjacent residential streets shall be minimized; 2) In Section 8.2.2, that Activity Center parking lots dominating the street scene are specifically prohibited and auto-related facilities (i.e. , working bays, storage, etc. ) shall be screened or oriented away from public views, buildings shall be sited and designed to minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflicts and avoid locating driveways and service areas which interfere with the flow of Foothill Boulevard pedestrian movements; 3) In Section 8.2.5, that in Activity Center locations the parking areas shall be located to the rear of buildings; and 4) In Section 9.4.3, that parking lots between the front property line and major structures are strongly discouraged. (2) The design of the Smith's store, as proposed, provides loading dock facilities on the east and west sides of the store which face Foothill Boulevard and are, therefore, inconsistent with the design of other major supermarkets in Rancho Cucamonga which front onto major thoroughfares. The location and orientation of loading facilities are typically provided along the rear elevations of grocery stores and/or shopping centers to conceal delivery activity from public view, particularly in an area which is considered to be a major gateway into the western section of the City. (3) The location of the loading docks create potentially dangerous vehicular conflicts between truck and car traffic within the parking lot. In addition, such a potentially dangerous and confusing traffic pattern within the parking lot could be hazardous to pedestrians entering and exiting the store. (4) Truck traffic along San Bernardino Road and truck ingress/egress from and to this street which is proposed by the project site design, is undesirable to existing residences along both sides of the street. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 92-151 CUP 92-18 DENIAL - SMITH'S December 15, 1992 Page 3 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 proposed use is not in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. (b) That the proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. (c) That the proposed use does not comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby denies, without prejudice, the application. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1992. PLANNING CO,00f SSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA r BY: 41111‘440,40P G Larry T. cNiel, Chairman ATTEST: a '/ Brallrerilliretary 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 15th day of December 1992, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY, VALLETTE NOES: COMMISSIONERS: MELCHER ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE