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Home My WebLink About99-100 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-05B, A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR TWO PARCELS TOTALING 0.7 ACRE FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK (SUBAREA 16) OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH STREETS ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 210-062-28 AND 34 A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for General Plan Amendment 99-05B as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the Cucamonga Cornerpointe residential development and was certified by the City Council on November 20, 1996. The Environmental Impact Report analyzed the impacts associated with the conversion of the entire block from Industrial Park to Low-Medium Residential. 3. On October 13, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 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 public hearing on October 13, 1999, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to two parcels of land totaling approximately 0.7 acres, with rectangular shapes, located between Fourth and Sixth Streets on the west side of Archibald Avenue which are presently improved with residential structures. Said parcels are currently designated as Industrial Park (Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and b. The property north of the subject sites is designated Industrial Park(Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and is vacant. The property to the west is designated Low- Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and is to be developed with the Cucamonga Cornerpointe residential project. The property to the east is designated General Industrial (Subareas 4 and 5) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and is improved with industrial uses. The property to the south is designated as Industrial Park (Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and is currently vacant; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-100 GPA 99-05B - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA October 13, 1999 Page 2 c. 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 related development; and d. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 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 subject properties are suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land uses in the surrounding area; and b. The proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties; and c. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and recommends the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows: a. The Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and, further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. Based upon the changes and alterations which have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment 99-05B to change the General Plan Land Use Map for the subject property to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre), as shown on the attached Exhibit "A." PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-100 GPA 99-05B - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA October 13, 1999 Page 3 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1999. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: C /V'C-1;—I' /Larry McNiel, Chairman Aore ATTEST: Gale _ Brad Bu Warcreta W 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 October 1999, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE • RESIDENTIAL - ;_j ;: •::::):•:: 1 ::::::::::::::::.:.:.:.: t:::::::; I VERY LOW <2 DU's/Ac , j""":": LOW 2-4 Du's/AC VALI LO W-MEDIUM 4-sows/AC _ � 4-- --- . ::>�:::::d MEDIUM 8-14 Du's/AC • •4AWA r��. :::._�MEDIUM-HIGH 14-24 DU's/AC ... s anal HIGH 24-30 DU's/AC .� . ® MASTER PLAN REQUIRED \ 3 COMMERCIAL/OFFICE 11$877...):):-.7. . % COMMERCIAL 1 6th !!!::: ::? :: : : //, ::::::, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL -� �,,,�� .� I NEIGHBORHOOD COMM. 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