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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-16 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 94-16 •A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 94-01 AMENDING TITLE 17, OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES MANDATED BY FEDERAL AND STATE AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for Development Code Amendment No. 94-01 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment is referred to as "the application. " 2. On the 9th day of March 1994, 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. 3. 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 March 9, 1994, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The proposed amendment will establish procedures to help improve air quality, and therefore the adoption is categorically exempt from environmental review provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines. 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: a. That this amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development within the district in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-16 DCA 94-01 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA March 9, 1994 Page 2 b. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Development Code; and c. That the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and d. That the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the objectives of the General Plan, or the Development Code. 4. This Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified above in this Resolution is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 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 the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby recommends approval of Development Code Amendment 94-01 to modify the Municipal Code per the attached Ordinance. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH 1994. R PLANNING '• '... S ON OF THE CITY OF ! •NCHO CUCAMONGA �'ww BY: . A �j\ /IA!S:L.._.. s - - - Davi ATTEST: !WV ISMS B 'rrulle'retary 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 9th day of March 1994, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MELCHER, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MCNIEL ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 94-01, AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.08, 17.10 AND 17.12, OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. (i) On March 9, 1994, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the above- referenced Development Code Amendment. Following the conclusion of said public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 94-16, thereby recommending that the City Council adopt Development Code Amendment No. 94-01. (ii) On April 6, 1994, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (iii) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. B. Ordinance The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga ordains as follows: SECTION 1: This Council hereby specifies and finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of the Ordinance are true and correct. SECTION 2: This Council hereby finds and certifies that the proposed amendment has been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, and determines that the proposed amendment will establish procedures to help improve air quality, and therefore the amendment is categorically exempt from environmental review provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , per Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines, and further this Council hereby directs the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062, regarding this matter. SECTION 3: Section 17.08.030.E.8 of Chapter 17.08 is hereby added to read in words and figures as follows: Residential Districts E. Special Use Regulations . . . 8. Telecommutinq Centers. Single-family development of 500 or more units shall provide a telecommuting center or contribute toward the development of one in an amount satisfactory to the City Council. Ordinance No. Page 2 SECTION 4: Section 17.08.090.C.3 of Chapter 17.08 is hereby amended to read in words and figures as follows: General Design Guidelines C. Site Plan Design . . . 3. Access/Circulation. The access and circulation should be designed to provide a safe and efficient system for vehicles and pedestrians. Points of access shall comply with city access regulations and shall not conflict with other planned or existing access points. Two points of access shall be provided for all but the smallest residential developments. The circulation system should be designed to reduce conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian traffic, minimize impacts on adjacent properties, combine access where possible, and provide adequate maneuvering areas. Curvilinear streets are encouraged whenever possible. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic shall be separated, to the extent possible, through the use of a continuous system of interconnected public and private sidewalks. SECTION 5: Section 17.010.030.F.7 of Chapter 17.10 is hereby added to read in words and figures as follows: Use Regulations F. Special Use Regulations . . . 7. Office parks with 1,000 employees or more. Such projects shall provide on-site video conference facilities. SECTION 6: Section 17.10.060.C.1.c of Chapter 17.10 is hereby amended to read in words and figures as follows: General Design Guidelines 1. Site Plan Design . . . (c) Access/Circulation: The access and circulation of a development should be designed to provide a safe and efficient system, both on and off the site. Points of access shall be designed in conformance with the City access regulations. The circulation system shall be designed to reduces conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian traffic, minimize impacts on adjacent properties, combine circulation and access areas where possible, and provide adequate maneuvering areas. Points of access shall not conflict with other planned or existing access points. Pedestrian walkways shall connect every building with public sidewalks. Ordinance No. Page 3 SECTION 7: Section 17.10.060.C.1.i of Chapter 17.10. hereby added to read in words and figures as follows: General Design Guidelines c. Guidelines 1. Site Plan Design . . . (i) Transit Improvements. Transit improvements such as bus shelters, bus pullouts, and bus pads shall be provided if determined necessary by the City Engineer and the City Planner in consultation with the local transit provider. SECTION 8: Section 17.10.070 of Chapter 17.10 is hereby added to read in words and figures as follows: Trip Reduction A. A minimum of one shower facility accessible to both men and women shall be provided for persons walking or bicycling to work for each project which meets the following thresholds: Commercial 250,000 square feet Industrial 325,000 square feet Office 125,000 square feet Hotels and Motels 250 rooms B. Office Parks with 1000 or more employees shall provide on-site video conference facilities. SECTION 9: Section 17.12.040.C.1, .2, .3 and .4 of Chapter 17.12 are hereby amended to read in words and figures as follows: C. Special Requirements. The following parking requirements are applicable to f17 multi-family residential, commercial and office land uses as designated. x)¢¢¢ Special stalls shall be closest to the facility for which they are designated in order to encourage their use. 1. Handicapped: Those commercial and office facilities with twenty-five (25) or more spaces shall designate two (2) percent or one (1) space, whichever is greater, of the total number of stalls for use by the handicapped. The designation and design shall conform to state standards. 2. Motorcycle: Commercial and office facilities with twenty-five (25) or more parking spaces shall provide at least one designated parking area for use by motorcycles. Developments with over one hundred (100) spaces shall provide motorcycle parking at the rate of one percent. Areas delineated for use by motorcycles shall meet standards set forth in subsection 17.12.030-C-1. Ordinance No. Page 4 3. Bicycle Storage: Bicycle storage spaces shall be provided in all multi-family residential projects of more than 10 units, commercial, office, and industrial districts in accordance with the following: (a) Minimum spaces equal to 5 percent of the required automobile parking spaces or 2 3 bicycle storage spaces, whichever is greater. After the first 50 bicycle storage spaces are provided, additional storage spaces required are 2.5 percent of the required automobile parking spaces. Warehouse distribution uses shall provide bicycle storage spaces at a rate of 2.5 percent of the required automobile parking spaces with a minimum of a 3-bike rack. In no case shall the total number of bicycle parking spaces required exceed 100. Where this results in a fraction of 0.5 or greater, the number shall be rounded off to the higher whole number. 4. Car pools/Vanpools: Off-street parking close to the building shall be provided for commercial/office/industrial facilities $$$XX 1454X ¢ at X¢00x the rate of ten (10) percent of the total parking area as designated for use by car pools and vanpools. If covered, the vertical clearance shall be no less than 9 feet. SECTION 10: Section 17.12.040.D of Chapter 17.12 is hereby amended to read in words and figures as follows: D. Chit/VFW/Parking Reduction and Parking Structure Provisions. The following may be required by the City Planner or provided at the option of the developer when applicable to commercial, residential or office off-street parking uses. Sections 17.12.040.D.1, .2 and .3 remain the same. SECTION 11: The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 12: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published within 15 days after its passage at least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.