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Home My WebLink About14-30 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 14-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2014-00626, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCORPORATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SUCH AS MINIMUM LOT DIMENSIONS, SETBACKS, LOT COVERAGE, ETC. FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE MEDIUM (M) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for the approval of Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00626 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 13th day of August 2014, 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 August 13, 2014, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. Currently, "basic' and "optional' development standards are not provided in Tables 17.36.010-1 and 17.36.010-2, respectively, of the Development Code; and b. These standards describe the requirements for minimum lot area, minimum lot dimensions (width, depth, street frontage, etc.), building setbacks, lot coverage, etc. and are necessary in order to guide the City and applicants in developing residential projects that are consistent with the General Plan, in accordance with the objective of the applicable development district (zoning), and comply with other standards and guidelines described in the Development Code; and C. As the standards do not exist, a set of development standards have been created for incorporation into the Development Code and is shown as Attachment A to this Resolution; and d. These development standards will apply to all single-family residential projects that are proposed in the Medium (M) Residential Districts in the City except within areas of the City governed by separate specific/community plans such as Terra Vista, Victoria, and Etiwanda. In those PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 14-30 DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2014-00626 — MANNING HOMES August 13, 2014 Page 2 specific/community plans, such development standards already exist or, if they don't exist, will require separate review and action by City and, therefore, are not subject to this amendment; and e. This request is in response to a proposed single-family residential development that was proposed by Manning Homes that contemplates a 45-lot subdivision of a vacant parcel of about 7.16 acres within the Medium (M) and Low Medium (LM) Residential Districts, located between Archibald Avenue and Ramona Avenue, at the north side of the Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail, about 1,400 feet north of Base Line Road - APN: 1076-181-01; and f. In the absence of development standards for single-family residential development in the Medium (M) Residential Districts, Manning Homes would not be able to develop the property as proposed; and g. Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00626 conforms to and does not conflict with the General Plan, including without limitation, the Land Use Element thereof, and will provide for development in a manner consistent with the General Plan. 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 Development Code Amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for the logical development of the surrounding area; and b. The proposed Development Code Amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and C. The proposed Development Code Amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQK) and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. b. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission further finds that PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 14-30 DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2014-00626 — MANNING HOMES August 13, 2014 Page 3 the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. C. The Planning Commission has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project. d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's recommendation is based is the Planning Manager of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2750. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00626. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2014. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE—CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Frances Howdyshell, Chairman ATTEST: (::�J�&�, Candyce 94ett, Planning Manager I, Candyce Burnett, Secretary of the Planning Commission for 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 August 2014, by the following vote-to-wit: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 14-30 DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2014-00626 — MANNING HOMES August 13, 2014 Page 4 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: HOWDYSHELL ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE