HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-25 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 15-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2014-00877,A REQUEST TO AMEND
THE GENERAL PLAN TO PROVIDE A FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)OF 1.0
FOR HOTELS AND MOTELS IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT IN
ORDER TO ALLOW MORE FLEXIBILITY IN THE SIZE OF THESE TYPES
OF USES/DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY;AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for the approval of General Plan
Amendment DRC2014-00877 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment request is referred to as 'the application."
2. On the 8th day of April 2015 the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a 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 April 8, 2015, including written and oral staff reports,together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to properties within the Industrial Park land use designation.
Properties within the Industrial Park land use designation are generally located between Foothill
Boulevard, Rochester Avenue/Interstate 15, Hermosa Avenue, and 4th Street; and
b. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) currently permitted in the Industrial Park land
use designation is 0.60 (60 percent); and
C. The majority of the hotels and motels in the City are on properties located within the
Industrial Park land use designation; and
d. In order to ensure that opportunities for the development of hotels and motels are
maximized on properties within the Industrial Park land use designation, it is proposed that the
General Plan be amended, in conjunction with Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00879, so
that hotels and motels will be subject to a maximum floor area ratio of 1.0 (100 percent); and
e. The section of the General Plan that will be amended is page LU-17 and will read
as shown in Exhibit M of the Staff Report and in Attachment A of this resolution; and
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April 8, 2015
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f. This amendment will apply to hotels and motels only, and only within the Industrial
Park land use designation, and
g. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan.
Increasing the maximum FAR that applies to hotels and motels from 0.60 (60 percent) to 1.0 (100
percent) is consistent with the land use designation of Industrial Park as hotels and motels are
permitted within that land use designation; and
h. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element.
Increasing the maximum FAR that applies to hotels and motels from 0.60 (60 percent) to 1.0 (100
percent) will encourage commercial services that meet community needs, and encourage new
development projects to build on vacant in-fill sites within a built-out area; and
i. 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. The project site is bound on the north by a California Highway Patrol (CHP)station. To
the south and west are hotels (Towne Place Suites by Marriot and Holiday Inn Express). To the
east, on the opposite side of Pittsburgh Avenue, is an industrial office building and another hotel
(Homewood Suites by Hilton). The zoning of the property and all properties surrounding it is
Industrial Park (IP) District. The property and the properties to the east, west, and south are also
within the Industrial Commercial Overlay District (ICOD).
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 subject properties within the Industrial Park land use designation are
suitable for hotels and motels with a maximum floor area ratio of 1.0 (100 percent) as they are
sufficiently large in land area to accommodate them, and are generally located in areaswhere hotel
and motel development is logical and consistent with existing and potential office and commercial
development on adjacent properties; and
b. That the proposed General Plan Amendment would not have significant impacts on
the environment nor the surrounding properties adjacent to properties within the Industrial Park land
use designation. The amendment will not change any of the technical standards(building setbacks,
building height, parking requirements, landscape coverage, etc.), design standards (architecture,
site design, etc.), allowable land uses, and/or performance standards (noise, odors, hazardous
materials, etc.) that currently apply to the subject properties, and
C. That the proposed General Plan Amendment is in conformance with the General
Plan. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan. Increasing
the maximum FAR is consistent with land use designation of Industrial Park as hotels and motels
are permitted within that land use designation and increasing the maximum FAR will encourage
commercial services that meet community needs, and encourage newdevelopment projects to build
on vacant in-fill sites within a built-out area.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration,togetherwith all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessmentfor
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 that the City Council adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by
this reference, based upon the findings as follows:
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a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") 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 the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends
that 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 therefore
recommends that 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 Director 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, 3 and 4 above,the
Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment
DRC2014-00877 as shown in Attachment A incorporated herein.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2015.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
Ravenel Wimberly, Chairman
ATTEST: d. &2��t
C Te Burnett, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 15-25
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2014-00877 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
April 8, 2015
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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 8th day of April 2015, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL,MUNOZ,OAXACA,WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
1. Victoria Gardens/Victoria Arbors 8. Industrial Area Specific Plan(Sub-
Area 18)
2. Town Center(Foothill Boulevard and
Haven Avenue) 9. Foothill Boulevard and Deer Creek
Channel
3. Terra Vista
10. Haven Avenue and Church Street
4. Foothill Boulevard between Hermosa Site
Avenue and Center Avenue
11. Western Gateway(Bear Gulch
5. Foothill Boulevard between Archibald Area)
Avenue and Hellman Avenue
12. Foothill Boulevard and Cucamonga
6. Foothill Boulevard at Helms Avenue Channel Site
and Hampshire Street
13. Historic Alta Loma(Amethyst Site)
7. Foothill Boulevard and Mayten
Avenue
Industrial Designations
Industrial areas in Rancho Cucamonga benefit from their strategic location near the I- Revise to read as follows:
15 and 1-10 freeways, the Metrolink station, and railway lines. A variety of light "(Probable FAR of 0.40
industrial, business park,office, manufacturing, heavy industrial, and similar business and Maximum FAR of 0.60,
and industrial uses have been established, providing diverse em I �� except Hotels/Motels -
opportunities for residents throughout the Inland Empire. T ndustrial P
designations are established that continue to provide me strial development maximum FAR of 1.0)"
opportunities.
Industrial Park
The Industrial Park designation accommodates master-planned
concentrations of light industrial, research and development
businesses, green technology, and general and medical office
uses. The designation also allows for limited convenience goods
and services for employees and visitors. Industrial Park uses are
typically labor intensive, meaning that the number of employees
per acre is higher than uses involving mostly manufacturing or
warehousing. The Industrial Park designation applies to major
traffic corridors in the City, including 4 Street, Haven Avenue,
Arrow Highway, and Foothill Boulevard, near the largest
concentrations of civic and commercial activity. Industrial Park
General Industrial (Probable FAR of 0.50 and Maximum FAR of
0.60)
The General Industrial designation permits a wide range of industrial activities that
include manufacturing, assembling, fabrication, wholesale supply, heavy commercial,
green technology, and office uses. Where adjacent to residential uses, properties
designated General Industrial should be designed for office uses, or site planning
should incorporate buffering techniques to minimize noise and traffic impacts
associated with the industrial activity.
Heavy Industrial(Probable FAR of 0.40 and Maximum FAR of 0.50)
The Heavy Industrial designation permits heavy manufacturing, compounding,
processing or fabrication, warehousing, storage, freight handling, and truck services
and terminals, as well as supportive service commercial uses. Heavy Industrial areas
nity Design, and Historic Resources
DNGA GENERAL PLAN LU-17
Attachment A