HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-87 - Resolutions - A Proposed Design Modification RESOLUTION NO. 17-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW
DRC2017-00391, FOR A PROPOSED DESIGN MODIFICATION FOR SIX(6)
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN THE LOW (L)
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET SOUTH
OF WILSON AVENUE ON THE EAST SIDE OF WINCHESTER COURT;AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 0201-182-36.
A. Recitals.
1. Feng Xiao Center filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2017-00391,
as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review
request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 11th day of October, 2017, 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 on October 11, 2017, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to three (3) parcels with combined dimensions of
approximately 659 feet north-to-south by approximately 178 feet east-to-west and an area of
approximately 2.8 acres (122,000 square feet), located approximately 200 feet south of the
intersection of Wilson Avenue and Winchester Court, on the east side of Winchester Court; and
b. To the north, south, and west are single-family residences, while to the north there
was a previously demolished single-family residence; and
c. The zoning of the property and all surrounding properties is Low (L) Residential
District; and
d. The project site previously contained a single-family residence, which was recently
demolished. Vegetation on-site includes short grasses, shrubs and trees; and
e. The subdivision of the project site into 6 lots (Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18391)
was approved by the Planning Commission on November 10, 2010. The previous design review
application (Design Review DRC2013-00914) was approved by the Planning Commission on
April 22, 2015; and
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f. The floor area of the houses (excluding garages) will range between 3,841 square
feet (Lot 1) to 4,647 square feet (Lot 6); and
g. The application proposes 5 distinct footprints; Unit 1 floor plan is used once on
Lot 1, Unit 2 floor plan is used twice on Lots 2 and 4, Unit 3 floor plan is used twice on Lots 3 and 5
(Lot 5 is a reverse footprint), and Unit 4 floor plan is used once on Lot 6. The footprint on Lots 1 and
6 (Units 1 and 4) are each used once. The footprint for Lots 2 and 4 (Unit 2), and Lots 3 and 5
(Unit 3) are each used twice and have two separate elevations for each footprint. The resulting mix
of building footprints and elevations is that no building elevation will be duplicated within the project;
and
h. Two (2) of the houses (Lots 1 and 6) will be one-story while the houses on the
remainder of the lots (Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5) are two-story. This equates to thirty-three percent (33%) of
the lots having single-story houses which will comply with Section 17.122.010 of the Development
Code that requires a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of all single-family detached units within
single-family residential development consisting of four (4) or more units to be single-story; and
i. The architecture of each house will be consistent with the general design
requirements outlined in the Development Code. Each house will have an articulated footprint/floor
plan and profile with a variety of movement in the wall planes and roof lines; and
j. There will be a single architectural theme that incorporates the form/massing and
details derived from Italian and Mediterranean architecture; and
k. All lots will have access to a public right-of-way. Access to the project site will be
via Winchester Court. The street was constructed with Tract 16421 but unfinished public right-of-
way improvements — including pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter- on the east side of the street
are missing and will be completed as part of this project.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced meeting 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 is in accord with the General Plan. The proposal is to
construct a residential subdivision with a density of 2 — 4 dwelling units per acre. The project site
General Plan designation is Low Residential; and
b. The proposed development is in accord with the objectives of the Development
Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The proposal is to construct six (6)
single-family residences within a six (6) lot subdivision. The project site land use district is Low (L)
Residential; and
c. The proposed development, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not
be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity. The proposed land use is single-family residential, and is consistent
with the single-family residential land uses within the vicinity of the project site and the expectations
of the community. The zoning of the property and all properties surrounding it is Low(L) Residential
District; and
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d. The proposed development complies with each of the applicable provisions of the
Development Code. The proposed development meets the technical standards such as setbacks,
lot coverage, building height, and the design standards that apply to architecture, use of materials,
and massing/form, and the policies of the Planning Commission and the City.
4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's local CEQA
Guidelines, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on November 10, 2010 in connection
with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18391. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required in
connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project. No substantial changes
are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment; no
substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously
reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts; no new important information
shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered; and no
additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures
can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. There have been no substantial changes to the
project or the circumstances surrounding the project which would create new or more severe impacts
than those evaluated in the previous Negative Declaration. The associated tentative tract map was
for the purpose of developing the property with single-family residences. Therefore, the construction
and operational characteristics of the project are as anticipated. The tentative tract map is
substantially the same as was approved. There are no significant physical changes to the map such
as the layout of the lots, grading, and fence/wall heights. Conditions on-site and on adjacent
properties are generally the same as they were when the map was reviewed and approved. The
site is surrounded by residential structures/uses and no significant new development has occurred
in the general vicinity. Staff further finds that the project will not have one or more significant effects
not discussed in the previous Negative Declaration, not have more severe effects than previously
analyzed, and that additional or different mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts
of the project to a level of less-than-significant.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above,
this Commission hereby approves the Design Review application subject to each and every condition
set forth and in the attached Conditions of Approval.
Planning Department
1) All applicable Conditions of Approval as contained in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 10-51 for SUBTT18391 shall apply.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-87
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2017.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman
ATTEST:
Candyc Burnett, Secretary
I, Candyce Burnett, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted
by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 11th day of October 2017, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Conditions of Approval
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Project#: DRC2017-00391
Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER
Location: 18391 SUBTT- 020118236-0000
Project Type: Design Review Modification
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant shall contact the U.S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and location of
mailboxes. The final location of the mailboxes shall be subject to Planning Department review and
approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits.
2. For all residential development, provide conduit from each unit/lot and a pull box to connect to the
street. Provide interior structured wiring for each house/building with minimum Category 5 copper
wire, Radio Grade 6 coaxial cable, and a central distribution panel, prior to release of occupancy
(fiber-to-the building, FTTB). Plans shall be submitted for Planning Department and Building Official
review and approval prior to issuance of Building Permits.
3. All dwellings shall have the front, side and rear elevations upgraded with architectural treatment,
detailing and increased delineation of surface treatment subject to Planning Department review and
approval prior to issuance of Building Permits.
4. The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its
agents, officers, or employees, because of the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to
relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees,
for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be
required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate
at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve
applicant of his obligations under this condition.
5. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval and Conditions of Approval shall
be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s) are for information only to all parties involved in
the construction/grading activities and are not required to be wet sealed/stamped by a licensed
Engineer/Architect.
6. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of
Exemption fee in the amount of $50.00. All checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of the
Board Supervisors and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary prior to public hearing or
within 5 days of the date of project approval.
7. Any approval shall expire if Building Permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced
within 5 years from the date of approval or a time extension has been granted.
8. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development
Code. This requirement shall be in addition to the required street trees and slope planting.
9. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the
design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Services Department.
10. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of water
efficient landscaping per Development Code Chapter 17.82.
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Project#: DRC2017-00391
Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER
Location: 18391 SUBTT- 020118236-0000
Project Type: Design Review Modification
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
11. Access gates to the rear yards shall be constructed from a material more durable than wood gates.
Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, wrought iron and PVC.
12. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all
other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community, Specific Plans and/or Master Plans in
effect at the time of Building Permit issuance.
13. Construct block walls between homes (i.e., along interior side and rear property lines), rather than
wood fencing for permanence, durability, and design consistency.
14. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include
Site Plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, sign program, and
grading on file in the Planning Department, the conditions contained herein, and Development Code
regulations.
15. All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be
located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or
masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. For
single-family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults.
16. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all California Building Code and
State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be
submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety Services
Department to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance and final
acceptance granted prior to occupancy.
17. All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for
consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building,
etc.) or prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has
commenced, whichever comes first.
18. For residential development, return walls and corner side walls shall be decorative masonry.
19. Revised Site Plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be
submitted for Planning Department review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits.
20. Where rock cobble is used, it shall be real river rock. Other stone veneers may be manufactured
products.
21. For single-family residential development, a 2-inch galvanized pipe shall be attached to each
support post for all wood fences, with a minimum of two 1/2-inch lag bolts, to withstand high winds.
Both post and pipe shall be installed in an 18-inch deep concrete footing. Pipe shall extend at least
4 feet, 6 inches above grade.
22. Wood fencing shall be treated with stain, paint, or water sealant.
Building and Safety Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
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Project#: DRC2017-00391
Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER
Location: 18391 SUBTT- 020118236-0000
Project Type: Design Review Modification
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Building and Safety Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Enter your special condition hereWhen the Entitlement Review is approved submit complete
construction drawings including structural calculations to Building and Safety for plan review in
accordance with the current edition of the CA Building and Fire Codes including all local ordinances
and standards. The new structure is required to be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. A soils
report is required for new structures.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. All grading and storm water quality conditions of approval for SUBTT18391 continue for this project.
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