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Home My WebLink About97-24A - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 97-24-A A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION #1 OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-32 FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE SALES BUSINESS, LOCATED NORTH OF FOURTH STREET BETWEEN THE 1-15 ON/OFF RAMP AND BUFFALO AVENUE IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK AREA (SUBAREA 12) OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 229-263-19, 20, 21, AND A PORTION OF 18. A. Recitals. 1. Auto Nation has filed an application for Modification #1 of Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject modification of the Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 8th day of October 1997, 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 the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on October 8, 1997, 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 northeast corner of Fourth Street and Buffalo Avenue, with a width of approximately 1,080 feet of frontage along Fourth Street and a lot depth of approximately 820 feet of frontage along Buffalo Avenue, and which is presently vacant; and; b. The property to the north of the subject site is vacant and designated Industrial Park (Subarea 12) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, the property to the south is developed as a regional retail center in the City of Ontario, the property to the east is the 1-15 Freeway, and the property to the west is vacant and designated Industrial Park (Subarea 12) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and c. The application proposes first phase development on 16.28 acres of the 20-acre site for a 23,886 square foot showroom; a 26,286 square foot service building with car wash; display parking; and 323 customer/employee parking spaces; and d. The application proposes second phase development for additional display parking on a 3.8-acre portion of the 20-acre site. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-24-A CUP 96-32 MODIFICATION 1 - AUTO NATION October 8, 1997 Page 2 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. The proposed use is 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. 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. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified above in this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15016 (b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 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. Planning Division 1) All conditions as contained in Planning Commission Resolution 97-24 and its attached Standard Conditions, except as modified by this application, shall apply. 2) All the Special Conditions and Standard Conditions of Approval for CUP 96-32 and this modification must be incorporated into construction plans prior to issuance of Building Permits. 3) The Phase 2 expansion area shall be used for display parking. 4) No drive access from Fourth Street shall be permitted. 5) This approval includes a one-story showroom with a height of 32 feet. 6) Landscaping with temporary irrigation shall be provided for the "future expansion area" prior to occupancy and shall be maintained in good condition at all times until developed, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 7) Signs shall be reviewed by separate application under the Regional Automotive Sales provision of the Sign Ordinance and shall be consistent with the overall intent of the Sign Ordinance. Conceptual signs and sign locations may be established on the site plan and building elevations but with a note "sign by separate permit." PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-24-A CUP 96-32 MODIFICATION 1 - AUTO NATION October 8, 1997 Page 3 8) Design interest shall be provided for the roof height of the showroom elevation, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 9) Design elements shall be added to the service and wash building elevations, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 10) Color accent trees shall be included in the landscape palette, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 11) A decorative display area featuring hardscape and landscape shall be provided between Fourth Street and the showroom building as part of the required enhanced visual corridor connecting Fourth Street to the showroom. 12) Decorative paving shall be provided for all pedestrian crossings in the display, guest, and employee parking areas, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Painted, stripped crossings are not acceptable. 13) No parking spaces shall back into the entry drive between the entry and the showroom building. 14) The landscape buffer along the north property line shall be wide enough to accommodate the branch width of the specified tree species, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 15) Plant material along the north property line adjacent to view fencing shall provide adequate screening and include shrubs (minimum 5- gallon size planted at 3 feet on center) which will form a dense hedge between trees with appropriate ground cover. 16) At the southeast corner of the site, perimeter fencing shall terminate at the north corner of the City entry monument area. 17) Additional trees shall be provided to add visual interest to the northeast display parking area to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 18) The landscape setback area along Fourth Street shall provide a strong visual statement including native rock elements, to the satisfaction of the City Planner and the City Engineer. Tree quantities shall be comparable to the Conceptual Landscape Plan originally approved on May 14, 1997. 19) Concrete block security fencing shall be: a) decorative block; b) include design elements such as pilasters faced with native rock; c) finished with a decorative cap; and d) enhanced with landscaping, for example vine pockets, along the exterior side, and be to the satisfaction of the City Planner. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-24-A CUP 96-32 MODIFICATION 1 - AUTO NATION October 8, 1997 Page 4 Engineering Division: 1) The minimum driveway width for primary and secondary access to the site shall be 35 feet. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1997. PLANNING C•' - • • HE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: �rf • E. David Barker • airman ATTEST: tsse Br-=7.1STW', Sec - 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 8th day of October 1997, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MCNIEL