HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-06 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING STREET NAME
CHANGE 98-01 TO RENAME PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING HIGHLAND
AVENUE BETWEEN ETIWANDA AVENUE AND THE I-15 FREEWAY,
AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
A. Recitals.
1. The design and ultimate development of the Route 30 Freeway make it necessary to
effect a Street Name Change for portions of the existing Highland Avenue between Etiwanda
Avenue and the 1-15 Freeway. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Street Name Change
is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 13th day of January 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing for the above-mentioned street rename
proposal, Street Name Change 98-01, pursuant to the City Municipal Code, Chapter 12.12.
3. The Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division prepared a report which addressed the
justification for the change,recommended a street naming plan,provided replacement names,and
discussed the impacts of the recommended change.
4. 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 meeting on January 13, 1999, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The City's Street Naming Ordinance establishes that streets which are continuous
are to be extended in accordance with the present street name whenever possible and feasible.
b. Any cul-de-sacs or dead end streets with a turn-around which cannot be
reasonably extended shall be designated "Court." The existing portion of Highland Avenue
between Etiwanda Avenue and East Avenue will terminate in a cul-de-sac and will be named
accordingly.
c. East-west streets, parallel to, but between named streets and limited to one
neighborhood or tract, shall be designated "Drive." The existing portion of Highland Avenue
between East Avenue and the 1-15 Freeway will terminate at the extension of Starstone Place and
will be named accordingly.
d. The use of historically significant place and family names is expressly encouraged
by the Street Naming Ordinance. The proposed street names (Mueller Court and Fisher Drive)
were selected because of their historical ties to the Etiwanda area.
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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 change is not in conflict with the goals, policies, and standards
of the general plan.
b. That the proposed change is consistent with the adopted master plan of streets
and highways or adopted circulation element.
c. That the proposed change will not cause significant adverse impacts on the
environment.
d. That the proposed change is deemed necessary to protect the public health,
safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.
4. This 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 15061(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 Street Name Change 98-01.
6. The street name change shall become official on April 1, 1999. The City Planner shall
send written notices of the change to the Post Office, County Clerk, Fire District, Sheriffs
Department, and applicable utility companies at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the
change.
7. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 1999.
PLANNING COM ISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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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 13th day of January 1999, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE