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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-69A - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 94-69A A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 93-49 FOR A MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED SHOPPING CENTER, TOWN CENTER SQUARE, CONSISTING OF 13 BUILDINGS TOTALING 225,316 SQUARE FEET ON 25 ACRES OF LAND IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN SPRUCE AND ELM AVENUES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1077-421-58 AND 63. A. Recitals. 1. Western Development Co. has filed an application for the modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 93-49, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit . request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 11th day of January 1995, 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 January 11, 1995, 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 north side of Foothill Boulevard between Spruce and Elm Avenues with a street frontage of 1,600 feet and lot depth of 700 feet and is partially improved with a 57,500 square foot building and parking area; and b. The properties to the north, east, and south are vacant, and the property to the west is developed with a commercial center; and c. The design of the project, together with the conditions of approval, meets the applicable standards in the Development Code, the development standards, and the design guidelines in the Terra Vista Community Plan; and d. The development of the project will not have a significant impact to the environment; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69A CUP 93-49 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES January 11, 1995 Page 2 e. The development of the project will strengthen the commercial base for the City and provide a diversity of commercial centers for the residents. 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 in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Terra Vista Community Plan, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. b. That the proposed use, 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. c. That the proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Terra Vista Community Plan. 4. The Planning Commission issued a Negative Declaration for the Master Plan on July 27, 1994, and the Commission finds there are no substantial changes to the design and the development of the Master Plan project. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. p)ann+na Division 1) All pertinent conditions of approval contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-69, including Standard Conditions, unless as modified below, shall apply. 2) This approval is for the Master Plan and the building design for buildings 1, 2, and 8. 3) Future development of each pad and satellite building shall be subject to separate Development Review application(s) for Planning Commission review and approval. 4) Modification to the Master Plan shall be subject to Planning Commission review and approval. 5) Master Plan: a) A pedestrian connection from the north side of Building 12 to Building 1 shall be provided at the time of development of Building 12. The final design of the pedestrian walkway and landscaping shall be PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69A CUP 93-49 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES January 11, 1995 Page 3 subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits for Building 12. b) A pedestrian crosswalk at the west side of Church Street and Elm Avenue shall be provided. c) A pedestrian crosswalk shall be provided at the signalized intersection of Town Center Drive and Spruce Avenue. d) The final design of the upper and lower central plazas shall be subject to Planning Commission review and approval. Zero curb and decorative bollards should be considered at the end of the two . plazas where the main drive aisle bisects. e) Condition No. 4 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-69 shall be replaced as follows: Two works of art shall be placed: one each at the two central plazas. The art work shall be installed with the completion of the plazas. f) The property owner shall be responsible to maintain the two art works within the plazas and the focal element located at Building 1 for the life of this shopping center. g) The property owner and/or the tenant shall be responsible to ensure all shopping carts are collected and stored at the approved designated place at the end of the work day. h) Public telephones shall be placed inside the building. Outside public telephones may be allowed within the central plazas only, when needed. Placement shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to installation. i) Placement of newspaper racks and other street furniture, etc. may be allowed subject to City Planner review and approval prior to installation. 6) Phased Improvements plan. a) The following improvements shall be completed prior to release of occupancy for Building B (Pet Metro) : Foothill Boulevard landscaping and project entry landscaping, Spruce Avenue landscaping, the balance of Church Street landscaping, and the bus shelter on Foothill Boulevard. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69A CUP 93-49 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES January 11, 1995 Page 4 b) The following improvements shall be completed prior to release of occupancy for Buildings 7 (Barnes & Noble) or 4, whichever building comes first: hardscape and landscape between Buildings 3 through 7 and the upper and lower central plazas. c) The following improvements shall be completed prior to release of occupancy for Buildings 1 (Home Express) or 2 (Ben Franklin Crafts), whichever comes first: bus shelter on Church Street and striped crosswalk per City standards at the south side of the signalized intersection of Town Center Drive and Spruce Avenue. 7) Building 1. a) Painted wainscot with plaster molding shall be provided along the bottom portion of the north elevation. b) The diamond shape tile insets on the north and west elevations of the tower element shall have molding around them. c) The north side of the west elevation shall have additional architectural treatment subject to City Planner review and approval. 8) Building 2. a) Two pedestrian scale trees shall be provided to the west side of Ben Franklin Crafts. b) Proper architectural treatment or transition shall be provided to the south side of the east elevation. The applicant may request a relief of this condition, if Building 3 has received design review approval, plan check has been submitted and in substantial conformance, and building permit issuance is pending, at the time of permit issuance for Building 2, subject to City Planner review and approval. 9) Signs. The following signs are approved for the specific tenants of Buildings 1, 2, and 8. Future tenants of these three buildings will be subject to the criteria of approved Uniform Sign Program No. 123. a) One wall sign for Home Express at the main building entry with a maximum sign/letter height of 3.5 feet. b) One wall sign for Ben Franklin Crafts as shown on Exhibit "G" of the staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69A CUP 93-49 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES January 11, 1995 Page 5 c) Two wall signs for Pet Metro: one at the main building entry with a maximum sign height of 5 feet and a maximum letter height of 3.5 feet and one at the secondary entry with a maximum sign/letter height of 2 feet. Engineering Division 1) All pertinent conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-69, including Standard Conditions, shall apply unless modified below. 2) Condition No. 4C of Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-69 shall be modified as follows: The Foothill Boulevard drive approach shall conform to Standard No. 101-C, except the width may be increased to 60 feet with a 20-foot median island, and shall have a concrete right turn deceleration lane to the satisfaction of the City Engineer (230-foot minimum), preferably beginning west of the existing catch basin. 3) Either process a Lot Line Adjustment to make the parcel line between Parcels 1 and 2 of Parcel Map 14331 conform to the revised drive aisle configuration or provide ingress/egress and drainage easements across Parcel 1 in favor of Parcel 2 which reflect the revised drive aisle configuration. 4) Crosswalks in the public right-of-way shall not be installed without traffic controls; i.e. four way stop or traffic signal. Traffic controls shall only be installed when warranted, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. A warrant study for the traffic controls at Church Street and Elm Avenue shall be provided at the request of the City Engineer. 5) Condition No. 2 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-69 shall be modified as follows: a) Install the traffic signal at Elm Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. The signal shall be operational prior to the release of occupancies. The developer shall receive credit toward, and reimbursement for, costs in excess of the Transportation Development Fee in conformance with Ordinance No. 445. b) Upgrade the existing signal at Town Center Drive and Spruce Avenue upon installation of the drive approach on the east side opposite Town Center Drive. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69A CUP 93-49 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES January 11, 1995 Page 6 • c) Prior to the issuance of building permits, a signal warrant study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer to determine the level of development which will trigger the installation of interim and ultimate traffic controls at the following intersections: Church/Milliken, Church/Elm, and Church/Spruce. Implement the study findings as directed by the City Engineer. 6) Foothill Boulevard driveway shall be operational prior to the release of occupancies. 7) The entire Foothill Boulevard frontage landscaping shall be approved by the City Engineer and City Planner and shall be installed prior to the release of occupancies. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 1995. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA P i .w BY: , ':�11111 E. - . an ATTEST: _��,I_ _ Brad MI Secretary 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 11th day of January 1995, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE •