HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-55 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 15-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-00610, A
SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATE TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE.
A. Recitals.
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for Development Code
Amendment DRC2015-00610 for a supplemental update to the City's Development Code found
in Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code.
2. On July 22, 2015, 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. The Planning 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 the Planning Commission during
the above-referenced public hearing on July 22, 2015, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The City Council adopted a comprehensive update to the City's Development
Code that implements the policies of the General Plan, in July 2012. The new Development Code
became effective on September 4, 2012.
b. Based on feedback received since the effective date of the Development Code,
the City prepared a set of amendments (the "Amendments"), which is included as Attachment A
to this Resolution and is hereby incorporated by this reference as if set forth in full.
C. Development Code Amendment DRC2015-00610 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.
d. 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 there was no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the
environment. Based on that determination, a Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter,
the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the
Negative Declaration.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 15-55
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2015-00610 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
July 22, 2015
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e. The City has prepared an Addendum (the "Addendum") to the City of Rancho
Cucamonga General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2000061027) (the "Final EIR"),
attached hereto as Attachment B to this Resolution, which confirms that the environmental
impacts stemming from Development Code Amendment DRC2015-00610 were adequately
addressed in the Final EIR and that a subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is not required for
the Development Code Update. The Planning Commission finds that the Addendum complies
with the California Environmental Quality Act, its implementing regulations at 14 California Code
of Regulations § 15000 et seq., and the City's local CEQA guidelines (collectively "CEQA").
3. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the
Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Development Code
Amendment DRC2015-00610.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY 2015.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
Ravenel Wimberly, Chairman
ATTEST: '—
Candyce TLImett, Secretary
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 22nd day of July 2015, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER HOWDYSHELL, OAXACA, WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MUNOZ
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
NONE
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Article Il, Chapter 17.16
2. The proposed use will be consistent with the purposes of the applicable zoning
district.
3. The proposed use will be consistent with the General Plan, any applicable
Specific Plan, and the Development Code.
E. Determinations. Determinations shall be made in writing and shall contain the facts
that support the determination. The Department shall maintain all such determinations
on record for review by the general public upon request. The notice of decision shall
be provided, in writing, to the applicant and interested parties. The notice shall include:
1. A brief statement explaining the criteria and standards considered relevant to
the decision.
2. A statement of the standards and facts relied upon in rendering the decision.
3. An explanation of appeal rights and appeal deadlines.
Section 17.16.100 Site Development Review
A. Purpose. The purpose of Site Development Review is to provide for the administrative
review of projects which, because of their limited size and scope, have minor aesthetic,
land use, or traffic implications and do not create any significant impact on public
utilities or services and to ensure that such limited projects comply with all applicable
City standards and ordinances, and are not detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the immediate vicinity.
B. Applicability. All applications for Site Development Review are required for
residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, which may or may not
involve the issuance of a Building Permit for construction or reconstruction of a
structure, which meets the following criteria:
1. Residential Projects. The following residential projects require Site
Development Review:
i. Modification to approved architectural designs and building
configurations for multifamily development, which do not create greater
bulk, scale, or change in the line of sight;
ii. Residential additions equal to or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the
existing square footage.
iii. Architectural changes which change the basic form and theme;
iv. Exterior material or color changes which conflict with the original form
and theme and which are not consistent and compatible with the
original materials and colors;
V. New construction, expansion, reconfiguration or significant
reconstruction of driveways.
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Attachment A
Article II, Chapter 17.16 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
vi. Installation of satellite dish orantenna greaterthan twenty(20)square
feet in surface area.
2. Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Projects. The following commercial,
industrial, and institutional projects require Site Development Review:
i. Changes to gross floor area of existing buildings or approved design
plans which do not result in more than a 10 percent change;
ii. New construction, expansion, reconfiguration or significant
reconstruction of parking lots or driveways.
iii. Modification to approved architectural designs and building
configurations, which do not create greater bulk, scale, or change in the
line of sight.
iv. Modifications to approved plans, which do not change the general
location and layout of the site.
V. The establishment and/or construction of an outdoor storage area on
the same site as, and in conjunction with, an existing business that is
less than ten percent(10%)the grass floor area of the primary use.
vi. The construction and/or placement of silos, antennas not regulated by
Chapter 17.106, water tanks, roof- or ground-mounted equipment
visible from public view, or similar structures and equipment.
vii. Grading alterations to approved plans that do not change the basic
concept, increase slopes or building elevations or change the course of
drainage.
viii. Modification to existing landscaping or landscape plans in excess of
five theusand (5,0two thousand five hundred (2.500) square feet.
ix. Architectural changes which do not change the basic form and theme.
X. Exterior material or color changes which do not conflict with the original
form and theme and which are consistent and compatible with the
original materials and colors.
xi. Modifications to existing site features (e.g., trellis, pergola, water
features).
xii. Minor modifications to exterior elevations (e.g., awnings,
new/relocating doors and windows).
C. Review Process. An application for a Site Development Review shall be filed with the
Planning Department in a manner prescribed by the Planning Director with the
required fee as established by City Council resolution.
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Article II, Chapter 17.22
2. The Master Plan may include a procedure for review of proposed development,
such as:
i. Performance and development standard requirements related to
setbacks, lot area, intensity of development on each lot, parking
requirements, landscaping, and signs.
ii. Design standards and guidelines as appropriate for the specific site and
development.
iii. Open space plan including protection measures for significant natural
features, parks, and other site amenities.
iv. A site specific wildfire protection plan.
V. Types of projects that require review.
vi. Documents required from developers.
vii. Regulations relating to nonconforming lots, uses, structures, and signs.
viii. Time phasing and sequence of development projects.
D. Findings. A Master Plan shall not be adopted unless the following findings are made:
1. The proposed Master Plan is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives
of the General Plan.
2. The proposed Master Plan meets the requirements set forth in this Title.
Section 17.22.030 Specific Plan and Planned Community
A. Purpose. The purpose of a Specific Plan is to provide a vehicle for implementing the
City's General Plan on an area-specific basis.The Specific Plan serves as a regulatory
document, consistent with the General Plan. In the event there is an inconsistency or
conflict between an adopted Specific Plan and comparable provisions of this Title, the
Specific Plan shall prevail. This Section describes the process for adopting and
amending Specific Plans and approving subsequent development under a Specific
Plan.
The City has also created a Planned Community process for the planning of large
areas of the City.The process and requirements for Planned Communities is the same
as for Specific Plans. The establishment of Specific Plans is generally preferred to the
establishment of Planned Communities.
B. Requirements. All Specific Plans and Planned Communities shall meet the following
requirements:
1. Minimum Size.
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Article II, Chapter 17.22 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
i. A Specific Plan District shall include a minimum area of three hundred
(300) contiguous acres, under single ownership or otherwise subject to
unified planning, construction, and development by a person,
corporation, or other entity; property owned by public utilities, local
districts or local governments will not be counted toward the three
hundred (300)acre minimum, but may be used as a connector of single
ownership.
ii. A Planned Community shall include a minimum area of two hundred
twenty (220) contiguous acres, under single ownership or otherwise
subject to unified planning, construction, and development by a person,
corporation, or other entity; property owned by public utilities, local
districts or local governments will not be counted toward the two
hundred twenty (220) acre minimum, but may be used as a connector
of single ownership.
2. Site Development Regulations and Performance Standards.
i. The Specific Plan District/Planned Community and all uses therein shall
be designed and developed in a manner compatible with and
complementary to existing and potential development in the general
vicinity of the district. Site planning on the perimeter shall provide for
the mutual protection of the district and surrounding property from
potential adverse influences.
ii. There shall be no minimum area, width, or depth requirement for
individual lots except as established by a development plan, a
Conditional Use Permit, or Development Review.
iii. There shall be no minimum yard requirement for individual lots except
as established by a development plan, a Conditional Use Permit, or
Development Review.
iv. There shall be no minimum usable open space requirement for
individual lots except as established by a development plan, a
Conditional Use Permit, or Development Review.
V. There shall be no maximum height or coverage requirement for
individual lots except as established by a development plan, Specific
Plan, Community Plan, Conditional Use Permit, or Development
Review.
vi. The maximum number of dwelling units within a Specific Plan
District/Planned Community shall not exceed the number of units
indicated by the General Plan for property within the district designated
for residential use by the General Plan, provided that the distribution of
units within the district and the maximum or minimum residential
density on any individual site or within designated portions of the district
shall be governed by the development plan, Conditional Use Permit, or
Development Review approval pursuant to the development plan.
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Article II, Chapter 17.22
vii. All public streets within or abutting the development shall be dedicated
and improved to City specifications for that particular classification of
street. Private streets within the development shall be permanently
reserved and maintained for their intended purpose by means
acceptable to and enforceable by the City. Consideration of other forms
of access, such as pedestrian ways, court, plazas, driveways, horse
trails, bike trails, or open parking lots offered for dedication, may be
made at the time of the development plan and text consideration as a
means of meeting requirements for open space or park dedication
requirements.
viii. All development within a Specific Plan District/Planned Community
shall relate harmoniously to the topography of the site; shall make
suitable provision for the preservation of water courses, drainage
areas, wooded areas, rough terrain, and similar natural features; and
shall otherwise be so designed, inasmuch as possible, to use and retain
natural features and amenities to the best advantage to the extent that
public health, safety, or welfare is not compromised.
ix. Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air conditioners,
antennas, pumps, heating or cooling or ventilating equipment, exterior
lighting, or similar equipment, shall be located and operated in a
manner so as not to unreasonably disturb the peace,quiet, and comfort
of neighboring residents. Excluding roof-mounted solar collector panels
and decorative exterior lighting, all such equipment and devices shall
be screened from view from any abutting street and shall not be located
in a front yard.
X. All areas for storage of maintenance equipment and all service areas
including refuse storage and collection facilities shall be enclosed by a
fence, wall, or landscape screen.
A. All uses with a Specific Plan District/Planned Community shall provide
off street parking and loading facilities pursuant to Chapter 17.64
(Parking and Loading Standards).
xii. There shall be a proposed means for assuring continuing existence,
maintenance, and operation of the various common elements and
facilities.
xiii. Additional site development regulations and performance standards
applicable to individual uses or to designated portions of a Specific Plan
District/Planned Community may be established by the development
plan, Conditional Use Permit, location and development plan, or
Development Review approval pursuant to the development plan.
3. Development Plan. The development plan to be submitted with an application
for a Specific Plan District/Planned Community shall include the following:
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Article II, Chapter 17.22 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
i. A boundary survey map of the property and a calculation of the gross
land area within the proposed district. A tentative subdivision map may
be substituted if the applicant proposes to subdivide the property.
ii. A topographic map and general grading concept plan with specific
sections for sensitive areas, as determined by the
Planning Director, for the property and adjacent land within one
hundred feet (100') of the property, shown at contour intervals not to
exceed two feet (2') for natural slopes over one percent (1%) or less.
For natural slopes over two percent(2%), the contour interval shall not
exceed five feet(6).
iii. Maps and supporting tabulations showing the current General Plan
land use designation, the current district classification, and the current
land use within the proposed district and on adjacent sites within three
hundred feet (300'). The location of structures and other significant
improvements shall be shown.
iv. A land use plan identifying areas within the proposed district and uses
to be developed therein, supported by proposed or projected acreage,
population, housing units, employment, and such related planning and
development data as the Planning Director may require.
V. A development plan indicating the general phasing or anticipated
schedule indicating the total phasing of the Speck Plan
District/Planned Community and areas to be developed in phases and
the anticipated time schedule for beginning of construction and for
completion of each phase of development including a pro rata share of
amenities, parks, and open space. This is a generalized schedule and
may be adjusted according to market constraints as the community
develops.
vi. A circulation plan showing existing and proposed public and private
streets, pedestrian ways, trails, and related transportation access or
circulation features required to serve the proposed development. The
circulation plan shall be supported by schematic designs of principal
traffic and circulation improvements and such traffic engineering data
as required by the Planning Director to demonstrate that existing and
proposed facilities, both within and outside the zone, shall be adequate
to serve land uses proposed by the development plan.
vii. A preliminary report and overall plan describing anticipated
requirements and proposed means of providing utility facilities and
public services, including but not limited to, storm drainage, sewage
disposal, water supply, wildfire protection, parks and recreation, and
school facilities.
viii. An accompanying development plan text setting forth the basic land
use regulations, site development regulations, and performance
standards designed to govern each use area identified by the land use
plan. The text need not incorporate the same level of detail as found in
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Article III, Chapter 17.30 Rancho Cucamonga Development Code
TABLE 17.30.030-1 ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY
BASE ZONING DISTRICT
Land Use2oningx = n c� Ct cj cj c 0 a = to Y v v
District > J O 2 0 U m � U — � � = O 2 LL �
Residential Uses
Adul
Home t Day Care P p P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Caretaker Housing C C C C C C C P P P N N N N C C C C P C P P
Dwelling, Multi- N N P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Family
Dwelling, Second P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N
Unit(1)
Dwelling, Single- P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N
Family
Dwelling, Two-Family N N P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Emergency Shelter N N N N N N N N N P N N N N N C N N N N N N
Family Day Care C C C C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N
Home, Large(")
Family Day Care P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Home, Small
Guest House P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Group Residential C C C C C C C C C C C N C N N N N N N C N N
Home Occupation (Z) P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N
Live-Work Facility N N N N N N P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Manufactured Home P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
(3)
Mobile Home Park(3) C C C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Residential Care N N N C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Facility
Residential Care P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Home
Single-Room
Occupancy Facility N N N P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Transitional Housing Pip P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Agriculture and Animal-Related Uses
Agricultural Uses N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N P P
Animal Keeping,
Domestic Pets(°) P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N
Animal Keeping, C C C C C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N
Exotic Animals(4) Ll
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Article III, Chapter 17.30
Land Use/Zoning J M 2 _ _ o v O o = y LY v v
District -r 2 2 0 2 0 U N Q. U � O � = O = LL 7
Veterinary Facility C I N I N N N N C N P P C C C N N P P P N N N N
Automobile and Vehicle Uses
Auto Vehicle N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C N N N N
Dismantling
Auto and Vehicle N N N N N N N C N C N N P N C C N N N N N N
Sales and Rental
Auto and Vehicle N N N N N N N P P P P N P P P N N N N N N N
Sales, Autobroker
Auto and Vehicle N N N N N N N P P P P N P P P P N N N N N N
Sales,Wholesale
Auto and Vehicle N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C P P N N N N
Storage
Auto Parts Sales N N N N N N N N P P N N P N N N N N N N N N
Car Washing and N N N N N N N C C C C N C N N N N N N N N N
Detailing
Recreational Vehicle N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N N
Storage
Service Stations N N N N ANC C C P C N C C C C N N N N N N
Vehicle Services,
Major N N N N N N C N N N N N P P P N N N N
Vehicle Services, N N N N C C P N N C N
Minor P P N N N N N N
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Fuel Storage and N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N C C C N N N N
Distribution I —
Manufacturing, N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N N
Custom
Manufacturing, N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P N N N N
Heavy
Manufacturing,
Heavy-Minimum N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N
Impact
Manufacturing, Light N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N N
Manufacturing,
Medium (e) N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P P P N N N N
Microbrewery N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N N
Printing and
Publishing N N N N N N N N N P N N N N P P N N N N N N
Recycling Facility, N N N N N N N N P P N N N N N P P P N N N N
Collection
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Article IV, Chapter 17.74
D. Regional Centers and Automobile Centers. The maximum number of signs
permitted, maximum area, and maximum height of signs for regional shopping and
automobile centers shall be determined as part of the uniform sign program.
E. Movie Theatres. Movie theatres are permitted a maximum of three hundred (300)
square feet of building attached signage. One sign is permitted per street frontage.
Movie theatres are also permitted monument signage consistent with the standards in
Table 17.74.080-1 (Signage Standards for Permanent On-Site Signs).
F. Service Stations. Signs for service stations shall be consistent with the standards
provided in Table 17.74.080-2 (Signage Standards for Permanent On-Site Signs for
Service Stations).
TABLE 17.74.080-2 SIGNAGE STANDARDS FOR PERMANENT ON-SITE SIGNS
FOR SERVICE STATIONS
Development Standards
Sign Type( ) Maximum Area
Maximum Number Permitted (2) Maximum Height
1 sign per
Monument street 36 sf 1 8 ft
frontage, max
2
1 sign per Max 4 signs
Wall Sign, Primary street
Establishment frontage, max total between Roofline
2 all types
2 sf:1
If, max 50 sf
Wall Sign, Canopy 1 sign per Roofline
street frontage
Wall Sign, Sub- 1 sign per sub-establishment, 12 sf Roofline or 20 ft,
Establishment max 2 whichever is less
Table Notes:
(1) Only one sign is permitted.
(2) Includes pricing information as required by Business and Professions Code§13530,at seq.
Section 17.74.090 Allowed Temporary On-Site Sign Standards
This Section describes standards for temporary on-site signs. All temporary signs require a
temporary sign permit prior to their establishment. Temporary signs may include, but are not
limited to, commercial signs for grand openings or for special product, sale, or event advertising.
All temporary signs must comply with the standards listed in Table 17.74.090-1 (Allowed
Temporary On-Site Sign Standards) and are subject to the following:
A. Time Duration.
1. Generally. Display periods for temporary on-site signs shall be limited to a
maximum of Ain�ninety (901 days per calendar year, either consecutive or
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intermittent. Longer time periods may be permitted with issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit.
2. Subdivision Signs.
a. All signs for subdivisions shall be removed within ten (10) days after all
lots in the subdivision are sold.
b. The subdivider shall provide the City with surety for the sign to ensure
compliance with these standards. Surety shall be in the form of a cash
deposit as established by resolution of the City Council.
B. Illumination. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
C. Message. Temporary signs displaying a commercial message shall be limited to on-
site signage only. Off-site signage displaying a commercial message shall not be
permitted.
TABLE 17.74.090-1 ALLOWED TEMPORARY ON-SITE SIGN STANDARDS
Development Standards
Sign Type Maximum Maximum Minimum
Number Maximum Area Height Setback from
Permitted ROW')
On-Site Subdivision Signs
1 sign per street 32 sf per side,
General Signs frontage of the max 2 sides (64 15 ft 5 ft
boundary of the sf total)
project
Flags 6 flags 15 sf per flag 15 ft 5 ft
All Other Uses tel
Wall 1 sign per Roofline 5 ft
establishment 50 sf c31
Ground Sign 8 ft 5 ft
Flags 1 flag 30 sf per flag 15 ft 5 ft
Table Notes:
(1) Must be located outside of the clear visibility triangle.
(2) Choice of one sign type at a time.
(3) Temporary signs for special events in conjunction with an approved Temporary Use Permit are limited to a maximum of 25
square feet and require property owner approval.
Section 17.74.100 Allowed Off-Site Signage
A. General Prohibition. Generally, all new off-site commercial signage is prohibited
within the city. Existing off-site commercial signs (e.g., billboards) are considered
nonconforming signs as regulated by Section 17.74.130 (Nonconforming Signs and
Abandoned Signs). However, consistent with state law, the City does permit off-site
subdivision directional signs as provided in this Section.
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Article IV, Chapter 17.56
Chapter 17.56 Landscaping Standards
Sections:
Section 17.56.010 Purpose.............................................................................................17.56-1
Section 17.56.020 Applicability.......................................................................................17.56-1
Section 17.56.030 Landscape and Irrigation Plans.........................................................17.56-1
Section 17.56.040 Landscape Plan Review Process......................................................17.56-2
Section 17.56.050 General Landscape Development Standards....................................17.56-2
Section 17.56.060 Special Landscape Requirements.....................................................17.56-4
Section 17.56.070 Additional Requirements for Residential Areas..................................17.56-7
Section 17.56.080 Removal and Replacement of Required Landscaping.......................17.56-9
Section 17.56.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish minimum landscape requirements to enhance the
appearance of developments, reduce heat and glare, control soil erosion, conserve water, ensure
ongoing maintenance of landscape areas, reduce wildfire hazards, and ensure that landscape
installations do not create hazards for motorists or pedestrians.
Section 17.56.020 Applicability
The requirements contained in this Chapter apply to all new and existing development and shall
be in addition to any other development standards and regulations contained elsewhere within
the Development Code (e.g., Water Efficient Landscaping).
Section 17.56.030 Landscape and Irrigation Plans
When this Chapter is applicable to new projects or existing development, as identified in Section
17.56.020 (Applicability), preliminary and final landscape plans shall be submitted in accordance
with the requirements of this Chapter and review of such plans shall be conducted as part of the
Design Review process.
A. Preliminary Landscape and Irrigation Plan. A preliminary landscape plan and
irrigation plan shall be submitted to the designated approving authority. This plan must
show a water budget that includes the estimate water use (in gallons), the irrigated
area (in square feet), precipitation rate, and flow rate in gallons per minute as well as
conceptual locations for trees, shrubs, ground cover, etc., and a corresponding list of
planting material by species, quantity, and size.
B. Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan. After a preliminary landscape and irrigation
plan has been approved by the designated approving authority, a final landscape and
irrigation plan shall be submitted to the Planning Director in conjunction with site
improvement plans. The final landscape planting and irrigation plans shall be prepared
by a registered licensed landscape architect and shall be in substantial compliance
with the preliminary landscape and irrigation plan approved by the designated
approving authority. Final plans shall show the exact location of and irrigation for trees,
shrubs, and ground cover. The final landscape plan shall include, at a minimum, plant
name, plant quantity, plant size, location of impervious surfaces, utilities and lighting,
irrigation system, and plans for tree retention and removal where applicable. The final
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landscape plan should also include a water budget that includes the estimate water
use (in gallons), the irrigated area (in square feet), precipitation rate, and flow rate in
gallons per minute.
Section 17.56.040 Landscape Plan Review Process
A. Landscaping Plans Subject to Review. When the requirements of this Chapter are
applicable as established in Section 17.56.020 (Applicability), the following landscape
plan review process shall be conducted in conjunction with design review for the
proposed action, pursuant to the requirements of Section 17.16.140 (Design Review).
1. Approving Authority. The designated approving authority shall be the same as
the designated approving authority of the entitlement for new projects or
existing development as identified in Section 17.56.020 (Applicability). For
projects in the wildland-urban interface fire area, the Fire Chief is an additional
approving authority.
2. Approval of Preliminary and Final Plans. The designated approving authority
shall review and approve the preliminary landscape and irrigation plan. Upon
approval of the preliminary landscape and irrigation plan, a final landscape and
irrigation plan shall be submitted to the approving authority prior to issuance of
Building Permits for new projects or applicable expansions to existing
development as established in Section 17.56.020 (Applicability).
3. Approval Required. The landscaping shall not be installed until the applicant
receives approval of the final landscape and irrigation plan by the approving
authority and any applicable permits have been issued.
4. Changes to Final Plans. Changes to the approved final landscape and
irrigation plans that affect the character or quantity of the plant material or
irrigation system design are required to be resubmitted for approval before
installation.
Section 17.56.050 General Landscape Development Standards
A. General Location for Landscape Improvements. Landscaping shall be provided in
the following locations for all types of development as listed below, unless the
designated approving authority determines that the required landscape is not
necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter is intended to
discourage landscape areas outside and beyond the minimum requirements listed
herein.
1. Setbacks. All setback areas required by this Code shall be landscaped in
compliance with this Chapter except where a required setback is occupied by
a sidewalk or driveway,or is enclosed and screened from abutting public rights-
of-way.
2. Undeveloped Areas. All areas of a project site not intended for a specific use
or purpose in conjunction with a current application, including pad sites being
held for future development, shall be landscaped in compliance with this
Chapter.
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3. Parking Areas. Within parking lots, landscaping shall be used for shade and
climate control, to enhance project design, and to screen the visual impact of
vehicles and large expanses of pavement consistent with the requirements of
this Chapter.
B. Plant Type. Landscape planting shall emphasize drought-tolerant and native species
(especially along natural, open space areas), shall complement the architectural
design of structures on the site, and shall be suitable for the soil and climatic conditions
specific to the site. In the wildland-urban interface fire area, planting shall emphasize
wildfire hazard reduction.
1. Planting Layout and Plant Diversity. Plant selection shall vary in type and
planting pattern. Informal planting patterns are preferred over uniform and
entirely symmetrical planting patterns. Use of deciduous flowering trees and
shrubs and colorful plantings is encouraged in conjunction with evergreen
species. Groupings of shrubs shall contain multiple plant types, interspersed
with varying heights and blooming seasons for year-round interest.
2. Street and Parking Lot Trees. Street and parking lot trees shall be selected
from the City's adopted master list of street trees and parking lot trees. A
minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the street trees and parking lot trees,
respectively, shall be an evergreen species.
3. Trees planted within ten feet (10') of a street, sidewalk, paved trail, or walkway
shall be a deep-rooted species or shall be separated from hardscapes by a
root barrier to prevent physical damage to public improvements.
4. In the wildland-urban interface fire area, plant types shall not include those
identified as fire prone or those types that are specifically prohibited by the Fire
District.
C. Planting Size, Spacing, and Planter Widths. In order to achieve an immediate effect
of a landscape installation and to allow sustained growth of planting materials,
minimum plant material sizes, plant spacing, and minimum planter widths (inside
measurements) are as follows:
1. Trees. The minimum planting size for trees shall be fifteen (15) gallon, with
twenty-five percent (25%) of all trees on a project site planted at a minimum
twenty-four inch (24") box size. For commercial, office, community/civic, and
industrial development, tree spacing within perimeter planters along streets
and abutting residential property shall be planted no farther apart on center
than the mature diameter of the proposed species. Minimum planter widths for
trees shall be between five feet(5)and ten feet(10'), consistent with the City's
adopted master list of street trees and parking lot trees.
2. Shrubs. Shrub planting shall be a minimum five (5) gallon size, with a fifteen
(15) gallon minimum size required where an immediate landscape screen is
conditioned by the designated approving authority (e.g., screening of
headlights from drive-through aisles). The minimum planter width for shrubs is
four feet (4').
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3. Ground Cover. Plants used for mass planting may be grown in flats of up to
sixty-four(64) plants or in individual one (1) gallon containers. Rooted cuttings
from flats shall be planted no farther apart than twelve inches (12") on center,
and containerized woody, shrub ground cover plantings shall be planted no
farther apart than three feet (3') on center in order to achieve full coverage
within one year. Minimum planter width for ground cover is two feet (2'), with
the exception of sod, which requires a minimum planter width of six feet (6).
D. Synthetic Turf. Synthetic turf may be used as a substitute for natural turf for the
purposes of water conservation. The following standards shall apply to the use and
maintenance of synthetic turf.
1. Synthetic turf shall consist of lifelike individual blades of grass that emulate real
grass in look and color and have a minimum pile height of 1-1/2 inches.
2. A proper drainage system shall be installed underneath to prevent excess
runoff or pooling of water.
3. Synthetic turf shall be installed and maintained to effectively simulate the
appearance of a well maintained lawn.
4. The use of indoor or outdoor plastic or nylon carpeting as a replacement for
synthetic turf or natural turf shall be prohibited.
5. Synthetic turf shall be installed in combination with natural plant materials (e.g.
trees, shrubs and groundcover) to enhance the overall landscaping design.
E. Water Efficiency. If applicable, projects are required to comply with provisions within
Chapter 17.82 (Water Efficient Landscaping) of this Article.
Section 17.56.060 Special Landscape Requirements
In addition to the general requirements of Section 17.56.050 (General Landscape Development
Standards), the requirements listed below apply to the special types of landscaping. However, in
the wildland-urban interface fire area, the Fire District requirements preclude the application of
these special types of landscaping.
A. Residential Landscape. See Section 17.56.070 (Additional Requirements for
Residential Areas).
B. Project Entry Landscaping. Entries to multi-tenant projects (both residential and
nonresidential)shall be designed as a special statement reflective of the character and
scale of the project to establish identity for tenants, visitors, and patrons. Flowering
access plantings and specimen trees shall be used to reinforce the entry statement.
C. Trees Adjacent to Building Walls. With the exception of single-family housing
developments, trees shall be planted in areas of public view adjacent to structures at
a rate of one tree per thirty (30) linear feet of building dimensions, particularly to
interrupt expansive horizontal and vertical surfaces. Tree clusters may be used to
satisfy specific design objectives.
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D. Screening of Drive-Through Aisles. To screen vehicles and associated headlights
in a drive-through lane from view of abutting street rights-of-way, a minimum five foot
(5) wide planter shall include a minimum three foot (3') tall (maximum four foot (4')
tall) landscape barrier planted with trees and other landscaping consistent with those
in the parking area. At no time shall this landscape barrier be pruned in a manner that
allows the vehicle headlights from the drive-through lane to be visible from abutting
street rights-of-way. Plantings shall also be designed to discourage potential safety
issues (e.g., persons lying in wait).
E. Screening of Outdoor Equipment. Screening is required according to Chapter 17.48
(Fences, Walls, and Screening).
F. Wireless Communication Facilities. Where feasible, facilities shall be installed so
as to maintain and enhance existing landscaping on the site, including trees, foliage,
and shrubs, whether or not utilized for screening. Additional landscaping may be
planted around the tower and related equipment to buffer abutting residential zoning
districts or uses and to buffer public trails. Specifically, landscaping around the
perimeter of the facility(leased area)shall include dense tree and shrub plantings with
the necessary irrigation. Trees shall be fast-growing evergreen species, with a
minimum size of twenty-four inch (24") box. Shrubs shall be a minimum fifteen (15)
gallon size covering a minimum planter area depth of five feet (5) around the facility.
Trees and shrubs shall be planted no farther apart on center than the mature diameter
of the proposed species.
G. On-Site Pedestrian Pathways. Pedestrian pathway landscaping shall include shade
trees placed so as to cover sixty percent (60%) of the total pathway area with tree
canopies within fifteen (15) years of securing building permit.
H. Creeks. To the extent that landscaping or planting is required or provided along
creeks, such landscaping shall be native plants.
I. Public Spaces. Pedestrian space landscaping shall include a combination of shade
trees and pedestrian shading devices (e.g., canopies, awnings, and umbrellas) placed
so as to cover sixty percent(60%)of the total space with a shade canopy within fifteen
(15) years of securing the building permit.
J. Signs. Landscaping shall be provided at the base of the supporting structure of
freestanding signs equal to twice the area of one face of the sign. For example, fifty
(50) square feet of sign area requires one hundred (100) square feet of landscaped
area.
K. Buffering Between Uses. A landscape buffer shall be provided between residential
and nonresidential uses and between single-family uses and multi-family uses
containing three (3) or more units. Buffer areas shall include a minimum ten-foot (10')
wide planter strip with shrubs and both deciduous and evergreen trees planted a
maximum of thirty feet (30') on center.
L. Interior Property Boundaries. When a landscaped area is provided, trees shall be
planted at a rate of one tree per thirty (30) linear feet of interior property line within a
planter area that is a minimum of six feet(6)wide. Tree clusters may be used to satisfy
specific design objectives.
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M. Sound Walls/Masonry Walls. Where setback and open space areas are screened
from public view by walls or similar approved structures, landscaping shall be provided
such that fifty percent (50%) of the wall shall be covered by landscape material within
five (5) years.
N. Parking Lot Landscape. Parking lot landscape includes perimeter planters, abutting
parking lots and drive aisles, tree planting for parking lot shade, and a combination of
continuous planting strips, planting fingers, and parking islands throughout the parking
lot. Parking lot landscape requirements applicable to parking lots commercial,
industrial, mixed-use, and multi-family parking lots with five (5) or more spaces are
listed below:
1. Number of Trees Required. Trees shall be required at a rate of one (1)tree for
every three(3) parking stalls. At maturity, trees should reach a minimum height
and spread of forty feet(40') so as to form a shade canopy over parking stalls.
Smaller ornamental trees may not be used to satisfy this requirement. The
minimum width for planters containing a parking lot tree is six feet (6). Tree
selections shall be approved by the Planning Director.
2. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the total off-street parking area shall be
landscaped with trees, shrubs, and appropriate ground cover.The parking area
shall be computed by adding the areas used for access drive aisles, stalls,
maneuvering, and landscaping within that portion of the premises that is
devoted to vehicular parking and circulation.
3. Each unenclosed parking facility shall provide a perimeter landscaped strip at
least five feet (6) wide (inside dimension) where the facility adjoins a side or
rear property line. The perimeter landscaped strip may include any landscaped
yard or landscaped area otherwise required and shall be continuous, except
for required access to the site or parking facility.
4. Screening. All surface parking areas shall be screened from streets and
adjoining properties, and the open space areas between the property line and
public street right-of-way shall be landscaped with a combination of trees,
shrubs, and ground cover. Screening between residential and nonresidential
uses shall not be less than five feet(5') in height. Parking lot landscaping shall
be located so that pedestrians are not required to cross unpaved areas to reach
building entrances from parked cars (see Figure 17.56.060-1 [Parking Lot
Landscaping]).
5. Existing Trees. Existing mature trees on the site in good health shall be
preserved whenever possible.
6. Planter Design. All parking lot planters shall be designed to meet the following
minimum requirements (see Figure 17.56.060-2 [Parking Lot Planter Design]):
a. Planters shall be separated from maneuvering and parking areas by a
six inch (6"), raised concrete curb or equivalent.
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b. Tree planting wells located at the front of parking stalls shall contain a
minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet and the smallest outside
dimension shall not be less than five feet (5').
C. Landscape planters along the sides of parking stalls shall contain a
minimum of ninety (90) square feet and the smallest outside dimension
shall not be less than six feet (6).
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Section 17.56.070 Residential Landscape Development Standards
A. Front Yard Defined. For the purposes of this Section, "front yard" shall mean the
area extending across the full width of the lot between the back of sidewalk and the
building or structure on said lot. For corner lots, the area extending the full depth of
the lot between the back of sidewalk and any perimeter fence, wall or structure, and
visible from the right-of-way shall also be included. Lots without parkway and sidewalk
improvements shall be measured from the back of curb(See Figure 17.56.070-1 [Front
Yard Landscaping Area]).
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B. Front Yard Landscaping Ratio. Table 17.56.070-1 (Front Yard Landscaping
Requirements) sets forth the standards for landscaping on residential single family
lots.
TABLE 17.56.070-1 FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING RATIO
Feature/District VL L LM M
Hardscape(Max) 50% 50% 50% 50%
Landscape (Min) 25% 25% 25% 25%
Decorative Hardscape(Max) 25% 25% 25% 25%
C. Front Yard Landscaping. Front yard landscaping requirements applicable to single
family residential lots are listed below:
1. Turf areas should be minimized to active play areas where feasible. The use
of warm season turf, when desired is preferred.
2. Fountains shall be counted as landscape for the purposes of calculating the
front yard landscaping ratio and must use a recirculating water system.
3. Synthetic turf shall be counted as landscape for the purposes of calculating the
front yard landscaping ratio and shall comply with the requirements of Section
17.56.050 (General Landscape Development Standards).
4. Landscape minimum shall be calculated based on the size of the plants at
maturity. Landscapes should be designed with appropriate plant spacing
based on the mature size of the plant.
5. Decorative hardscape. On smaller lots, decorative hardscape can, but is not
required to be limited to one material. To provide visual interest on larger lots
decorative hardscape shall use more than one uniform size, color or type of
material. Decorative hardscape materials can vary in either size, variety or
color or material. Table 17.56.070-2 sets forth the standards for landscaping
on residential single family lots, based on overall lot size.
TABLE 17.56.070-2 DECORATIVE HARDSCAPE
Lot Size Types Required
Less than 5,000 Sq. Ft. No variation required
5,001 — 10,000 Sq. Ft. Minimum of 2
10,001 Sq. Ft. or more Minimum of 3
6. Decorative hardscape shall not be fixed firm in place with concrete or other
materials that prevent water percolation or create excess runoff.
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D. Trees Required. Table 17.56.070-3 (Trees Required in Residential Zones) sets forth
minimum standards for the number and size of trees, both on- and off-site, for new
development.
TABLE 17.56.070-3 TREES REQUIRED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Feature/District LM M MH H
Number of trees/gross acre 40 45 50 50
Percentage of 48-inch box or larger trees 0 0 5% 10%
Percentage of 36-inch box trees 0 10% 5% 10%
Percentage of 24-inch box trees 10% 10% 20% 10%
Percentage of 15-gallon trees 90% 80% 70% 70%
E. New windrow plantings of Eucalyptus maculata (spotted gums) or equivalent may be
required to perpetuate a windbreak system at a ratio of fifty (50) linear feet per acre.
The location of required windrow plantings shall be generally guided by the established
330-foot x 660-foot grid pattern. Required windrows may follow any portion of this grid,
provided the total length of windrows meets or exceeds the minimum length. The use
of the 330-foot x 660-foot planting grid is not meant to discourage development of
curvilinear local streets. The size, spacing, staking, and irrigation of these trees shall
be in accordance with the tree replacement policies set forth in Section 17.56.080
(Removal and Replacement of Required Landscaping) except within the Urban
Wildlife interface area (no eucalyptus allowed).
F. New Development. All new development shall comply with the approved final
landscape plans and shall be completely installed prior to occupancy.
Section 17.56.080 Removal and Replacement of Required
Landscaping
A. Replacement Sizes. All plant material removed from a project in which the Planning
Department has approved the landscape plan shall be replaced with the following
replacement sizes: shrubs — five (5) gallon size; ground cover — flats. Size of
replacement trees shall be determined by the Planning Director based on the
conditions of the property. Trees removed or severely and improperly trimmed shall
be replaced with an appropriately sized tree as determined by the Planning Director.
B. Tree Removal Requirements. Requirements for tree removal shall be pursuant to
Chapter 17.80 (Tree Preservation).
Section 17.56.090 Parkway Landscaping
A. Responsibility. Pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, the owner of private
property adjoining the area between the curb and the sidewalk known as the parkway
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shall be responsible to plant, install and maintain landscaping in the parkway for the
entire frontage of the property in accordance with this section.
B. Maintenance. The property owner is responsible for providing sufficient moisture to
the parkway to maintain any landscaping and trees in a healthy condition.
C. Landscaping Materials. The following landscape or decorative hardscape materials
are allowed with developed parkways:
1. Low growing planting, excluding cactus, roses and any other plants that
contain sharp, pointed or thorn type plant structures. Low water use plants are
required for new development.
2. Turf and turf alternatives (i.e groundcovers and grasses). Low water use turf
and turf alternatives are required for new development.
3. Wood mulches, bark or chips installed in accordance with City Standards.
4. Synthetic turf, provided it is installed outside of the tree root protection zone, in
accordance with City Standards.
D. Prohibited Landscaping Materials. The following materials are prohibited within
developed parkways:
1. Concrete, cobble, pavers, gravel, stones or rocks.
2. Bare dirt, for dust control purposes.
3. Anything impermeable, permanent or firm fixed in place.
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Standards for height, off-street parking, setbacks, and other structure and property development
standard that apply to the category of use or the zoning district of the subject parcel shall apply
to all temporary activities.
Section 17.104.040 Standards for Specific Temporary Uses
The following standards shall apply to the specific temporary uses described below.
A. Temporary Office Modules.
1. A master plan for development of permanent buildings shall be submitted in
conjunction with such request.
2. The design of the office modules shall have a look of permanence, as much as
practicable. This shall include such actions as screening temporary
foundations, screening utility equipment, and using overhangs, walkways, and
stepped roofs to mitigate the temporary appearance.
3. The approval of temporary office modules shall require necessary street
improvements, grading, drainage facilities, and landscaping.
B. Parking Lot and Sidewalk Sales. Parking lot and sidewalk sales may be permitted
on private property in the commercial/retail areas of the city, including retail/wholesale
businesses located in industrial areas, in connection with current on-site businesses,
subject to the approval of a Temporary Use Permit as provided in Section 17.16.070
(Temporary Use Permits) and the following criteria:
1. Each sale is limited to a minimum of three (3) consecutive days, with a
maximum of nineteen (19) days per calendar year, unless authorized by a
Conditional Use Permit.
2. No sale for any single business or any other businesses located on the same
lot or parcel, or within a shopping center, shall be permitted within thirty (30)
days of another sale.
3. The applicant for such sale must obtain the written authorization of the property
owner.
4. The activity shall not present a hazard to pedestrians or encroach on a required
building exit or emergency vehicle/fire access lanes.
5. Safe vehicle ingress and egress shall be provided at all times.
6. Adequate parking shall be provided and maintained during the course of the
activity for both the business of the applicant and all other businesses on the
same lot or parcel or within the same shopping center.
C. Mobile Hot Food Truck Events. Mobile hot food truck events may be permitted on
private property in the commercial/retail areas of the city, including retail/wholesale
businesses located in industrial areas, subject to the approval of a Temporary Use
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adjacent properties. The lighting design employed should be of a low-level type
of system (e.g., Malibu-style lighting). A detailed lighting plan shall be
submitted for the review and approval of the Planning Director prior to the
commencement of activities or display of model homes.
7. The approval of this permit shall be for a one (1)year period, at which time the
model home/sales office use shall be terminated and the structure(s) restored
back to its (their) original condition. Time extensions may be granted by the
Planning Commission up to a maximum of one (1)year, or until ninety percent
(90%) of the development is sold, whichever is less. Requests for time
extensions must be received by the Planning Department at least thirty (30)
days prior to the date of expiration. Any requests for extension of this
Conditional Use Permit beyond the two (2) years would require the application
of a new Conditional Use Permit. Irrespective of the above, any model home
sales office in existence as a combination of as first an on-site use, than as an
off-site use, shall be in existence an aggregate total time not to exceed three
(3) years.
8. All model home lots shall be fully landscaped including, but not limited to, a
permanent, underground irrigation system, specimen size trees, and the use
of shrubbery, ground cover, and lawn in combination to produce a pleasing and
aesthetic environment compatible with the surrounding established
neighborhood.
9. The individual elements of the model homes sales office (e.g., lighting, signing,
fencing, hours of operation) should be designed in a collective, coordinated
manner to ensure a safe, secure, and aesthetic environment, sensitive to and
compatible with the surrounding development.
10. The maximum time period for an off-site model home sales office is two (2)
years.
K. Recreational Vehicles or Mobile Homes on Active Construction Sites. These are
permitted as a temporary living quarters for security personnel or temporary residence
of the subject property owner, subject to the following restrictions:
1. The Planning Director may approve a temporary living quarter for the duration
of the construction project or for a specified period, but in no event for more
than two (2) years. If exceptional circumstances exist, a one(1)year extension
may be granted, provided that the building permit for the first permanent
dwelling or structure on the same site has also been extended.
2. Installation of a temporary living quarter may occur only after a valid building
permit has been issued.
3. Temporary living quarters permitted pursuant to this Section shall not exceed
a maximum gross square footage of six hundred fifty (650) square feet in size
(tongue not included).
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4. The temporary trailer coach installation must meet all requirements and
regulations of the Riverside—San Bernardino County Department of
Environmental Health Services and the City Building and Safety Department.
5. Any permit issued pursuant to this Section in conjunction with a construction
project shall become invalid upon cancellation or completion of the Building
Permit for which this use has been approved, or the expiration of the time for
which the approval has been granted. At that time, trailers shall be removed
from the site.
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Addendum to the
Rancho Cucamonga 2010 General Plan Update
Environmental Impact Report
ADDENDUM
This Addendum to the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Environmental Impact Report
(SCH#2000061027)(the"EIR")has been prepared in connection with the City's supplemental amendment
to the Development Code (the "Project'). The Addendum confirms that the environmental impacts
stemming from the Project were adequately addressed in the EIR and that a subsequent EIR or Negative
Declaration is not required for the Project.
Proposed Supplemental Development Code Amendments
The Project consists of supplemental amendments to the City's recently adopted comprehensive
Development Code, which was in turn adopted to implement the policies of the recently completed 2010
General Plan Update. Since adoption of the Development Code Update in July 2012, City staff has
identified several errors and omissions in the Development Code that were unintended. Staff has
identified residential landscaping requirements where the text requires further clarification to prevent
conflict with Executive Order B-29-15 from Governor Brown requiring a 25% reduction in urban water
consumption. The purpose of the Project is to correct these errors and omissions and clarify text where
necessary. It is therefore considered to be largely procedural in nature. The Project will not affect the
current methods of conducting environmental review for new development applications. Table A-1
summarizes the changes proposed in the project and the reason for including into the Development Code.
Table A-1: Summary of Proposed Changes to the Development Code
Article Chapter Topic Change Proposed Reason
II 17.16 Site Revise the threshold for review Consistency with State
Development of commercial, industrial or regulations.
Review institutional landscape projects
from 5,000 sq. ft. to 2,500 sq. ft.
II 17.22 Specific Plan Revise responsibility for grading Grading Committee no
plan submittal requirements from longer exists. This allows
Grading Committee to Planning for the Planning Director to
Director. determine that the
applicant has submitted an
appropriate grading plan.
III 17.30 Fuel Storage Prohibit use in Hillside Unintentionally omitted from
and Residential (HR) district. the old code.
Distribution
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Article Chapter Topic Change Proposed Reason
IV 17.58 Residential Revise and clarify residential Consistency with State
Landscaping landscaping standards. regulations and Governor's
executive order B-29-15 to
reduce urban water
consumption by 25%
IV 17.74 Temporary Revise time limit for display of Technical error.
Signs temporary signs from 9 to 90
days.
V 17.104 Temporary Revise the regulatory authority Technical error.
Uses from Riverside County
environmental health to San
Bernardino County
environmental health.
The 2010 General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report
On May 19, 2010, the City Council adopted the 2010 General Plan Update and certified the EIR. The
updated plan serves as the foundation for many of the City's regulatory documents, including the
Development Code, specific plans,community plans, master plans, and design guidelines. With the 2010
General Plan Update, the City's focus shifted to infill development (development of remaining vacant
properties within developed business districts and residential neighborhoods).
The EIR evaluated potential for the 2010 General Plan Update to result in environmental impacts, as
summarized in the following table:
No Mitigation Mitigation Measures Significant and Unavoidable
Agricultural Resources Cultural Resources Aesthetics
Biological Resources Hazards and Hazardous Agricultural Resources
Geology and Soils Materials Air Quality
Population, Housing and Hydrology and Water Quality Climate Change
Employment Land Use and Planning Mineral Resources
Public Services Noise
Parks and Recreation
Transportation and Traffic
Utilities and Service Systems
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The City made findings regarding the environmental impacts of adopting the General Plan as well as
overriding considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts, both individually and cumulatively, for
the following issues: Aesthetics, Agricultural Resources, Air Quality, Climate Change, and Mineral
Resources.
The findings made by the City necessary to certify the EIR and adopt the General Plan also included a
mitigation monitoring and reporting program. For impacts to Land Use and Planning,the City determined
that changes or alterations have been incorporated into the General Plan that avoid or substantially lessen
the significant environmental effects identified in the EIR resulting in a less than significant impact. More
specifically the City's findings stated there would be no conflict between the General Plan and the
Development Code because updates to the Development Code, as well as adherence to standard
conditions related to consistency of future development with the proposed 2010 General Plan Update
and the City's Development Code, will reduce the potential impacts related to plan consistency to a less
than significant level.
CEQA Review Requirements
The California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") generally requires agencies to analyze the possible
environmental impacts of a project prior to approval. Depending on the nature and extent of the potential
impacts, the agency may be required to adopt a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report
(EIR).
Under Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, when an EIR has been certified or a Negative Declaration
adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency
determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the
following:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous
EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a
substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
(2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is
undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to
the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity
of previously identified significant effects; or
(3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been
known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as
complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or
Negative Declaration;
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in
the previous EIR;
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c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be
feasible,and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but
the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or
d. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed
in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the
environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or
alternative.
If the none of these conditions calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration are
met, but minor technical changes or additions are necessary to a previously adopted environmental
document are needed, Section 16164 of the CEQA Guidelines allow the lead agency to prepare an
addendum to the prior environmental document.
A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant should be included in the
addendum, the lead agency's findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must
be supported by substantial evidence.
The addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the final EIR
or adopted Negative Declaration, and must be considered by the decision-making body prior to making a
decision on the project.
Analysis
This addendum to the EIR has been prepared for the Project because none of the conditions specified in
Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines requiring the preparation of a subsequent EIR or Negative
Declaration are met.
First, the Project does not propose substantial changes in the City's development regulations that were
not analyzed in the EIR or that will require major revisions of the EIR due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects.
The Project simply implements the goals and policies adopted in the City's General Plan and analyzed in
the General Plan EIR. The General Plan specifically mentions revising and updating the Development
Code, as shown in the following table.
The Development Code shall be updated to reflect the density and LU-2.1, LU-2.2, LU-3.3, LU-
intensity ranges (especially along Foothill Boulevard) as specified in 3.8, LU-4.2, LU-4.3, LU-4.5,
the General Plan including updating the development standards to be LU-5.1, LU-9.5, ED-2.1, ED-
consistent with the General Plan provisions. (Table LU-2 of Chapter 2) 2.4 ED-4.4
The Development Code shall be updated to develop guidelines or LU-2.4, LU-9.1, LU-9.2, LU-
standards that will guide infill development and make it compatible 9.4, ED-1.4, ED-4.1
with the surrounding neighborhood communities.
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Addendum to the
Rancho Cucamonga 2010 General Plan Update
Environmental Impact Report
The proposed project does not change either the policies or the figures shown in both the EIR and the
General Plan. The project does not change any densities, intensities, land uses, or designations beyond
those analyzed in the EIR. As a result, there is no change in the project and no new significant
environmental effects, or increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects is anticipated
as a result of the proposed project.
Second, there have been no substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the
Project is undertaken that will require major revisions of the EIR due to the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
The EIR, which addressed the impacts of adopting the City's General Plan and revisions to the
Development Code, was adopted on May 10, 2010. The existing conditions reported in the EIR are very
similar to those currently in existence. Since adoption of the General Plan in 2010, the City has not
processed any amendments to the plan. As a result,there are no substantial changes to the environment
which would require a modification of the EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
Third,there is no new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been
known with the exercise of reasonable diligence atthe time the EIR was certified that shows(a)the Project
will have any significant effects not discussed in the EIR; (b) the significant effects examined in the EIR will
be substantially more severe than previously shown; (c) mitigation measures or alternatives previously
found to be infeasible would now be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant
effects of the project; or (d) considerably different mitigation measures or alternatives than those
analyzed in the EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment are
now available.
As the Project is consistent with the General Plan there are no new effects that were not discussed in the
EIR. Similarly, the Project will not result in changes to the impacts identified in the EIR that could be
considered substantially more severe. The Project does not alter any of the review processes in place for
new projects, nor does it exempt new uses in the zoning ordinance from review. The Project addresses
areas of responsibility for development review and affirms the appropriate body to make
recommendations clarifies appeal procedures and establishes project review timelines. None of these
changes will result in physical changes to the environment inconsistent with the General Plan as analyzed
in the EIR. No additional mitigation measures are necessary.
Summary
In summary,the General Plan EIR sufficiently analyzed the potential impacts associated with the proposed
Development Code Update. The City has a thorough development review process that is fully
documented in the General Plan EIR, and that will remain in place following the proposed project.
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