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Home My WebLink About17-40 - Resolutions - A Request To Modify Design Review RESOLUTION NO. 17-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,A REQUEST TO MODIFY DESIGN REVIEW DRC2014-00207 TO REVISE THE PLOTTING AND ARCHITECTURE FOR 6 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SUBDIVISION (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16578) WITHIN THE LOW (L) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OF THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN, ON OWENS COURT, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF EAST AVENUE AND SOUTH OF VICTORIA AVENUE-AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF- APNS: 0227-842-01, -02, -03, -04, -05 AND -06. A. Recitals. 1. Owens Court Estates, LLC. filed an application for the approval of Design Review Modification DRC2016-00338 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 10th day of May, 2017, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded the 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 meeting on May 10, 2017, including written and oral staff reports and public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a site located at the western terminus of Owens Court, west of East Avenue and south of Victoria Avenue. The project site is approximately 331 feet deep (east to west) and 330 feet (north to south) with an overall area of approximately 2.99 acres; and b. To the north, south, east, and west of the project site are existing residences; and c. The project proposes the construction of 6 single-family residence on each lot of a 6-lot subdivision with access onto a future public street (Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16578)that was previously approved by the Planning Commission on August 23, 2006 and subsequently recorded on September 9, 2014; and d. The project proposes to replace the floor plan and architectural design of the houses that were originally going to be constructed within the subject tract (Related file: Design PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-40 DESIGN REVIEW MODIFICATION DRC2016-00338—OWENS COURT ESTATES, LLC. May 10, 2017 Page 2 Review DRC2014-00207)that was previously approved by the Planning Commission on January 28, 2015; and e. The applicant proposes three(3)distinct footprints—Residence 1, 2 and 3—and a total of two(2)elevations per footprint. The number of available footprints and elevations complies with Figure 5-45 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and f. Residence 1 on Lots 2 and 5 will be two-story residences. Residence 2 on Lots 1 and 6 and Residence 3 on lots 3 and 4 will be one-story residences. The mix of one-and two-story homes is consistent Development Code Development Code Section 17.122.010(A)(1)(a), which requires that at least twenty-five percent(25%)of all single-family detached units in any single-family residential development consisting of four (4) or more units to be single-story units; and g. The proposed houses comply with the development standards applicable to this zoning district as described in Figure 5-2 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The architecture of each house is consistent with the general design requirements outlined in the Development Code and the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and h. The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the proposed project on April 18, 2017. 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 objectives of the Development Code and the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The construction of 6 units is consistent with the Low (L) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan,which permits the development of single-family homes at a density of 2 to 4 dwelling units per acre and the underlying General Plan designation is Low Residential; and b. The proposed development meets all standards outlined in the Development Code and the Etiwanda Specific Plan, including setbacks, building height and lot coverage; 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 project site will be developed in accordance with the previously approved subdivision map to support new residences;the proposed land use is consistent with the land uses within the vicinity where it is located and the expectations of the community. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the application, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application,the Planning Commission finds that no subsequent or supplemental environmental document is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the review and approval of this application based upon the following findings and determinations: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration in August 23, 2006 in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16578. Pursuant to CEQA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-40 DESIGN REVIEW MODIFICATION DRC2016-00338—OWENS COURT ESTATES, LLC. May 10, 2017 Page 3 Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project unless: (i) substantial changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment; (ii)substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts; or(iii)new important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered; or (iv) additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. b. The Planning Commission finds, in connection with the Design Review Modification DRC2016-00338, that substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project have not occurred which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration. The proposed project involves a modification to the floor plan and architecture for the houses throughout the tract as previously approved through Design Review DRC2014-00207. The proposal does not change the layout of the tract, or the number of homes to be developed. Staff further finds that the project will not have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous Mitigated 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. The proposed project is consistent with the previous approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16578 for a 6-lot residential subdivision, in that the project contains a total of 6 houses, one house per lot. c. Based on these findings and all evidence in the record,the Planning Commission concurs with the staff determination that no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA in connection with the City's consideration of the Design Review Modification DRC2016- 00338. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth in the attached Conditions of Approval incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF MAY 2017. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman ATTEST: andyce Burnett, Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-40 DESIGN REVIEW MODIFICATION DRC2016-00338—OWENS COURT ESTATES, LLC. May 10, 2017 Page 4 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 10th day of May 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 RANCHO Community Development Department CUCAMONCA Project#: DRC2016-00338 Project Name: 6-lot product modification Location: 6956 EAST AVE - 022784201-0000 Project Type: Design Review Modification ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT: Planning Department Please be advised of the following Special Conditions 1. Approval is for modification of the floor plans and architecture in conjunction with the development of six (6) single-family residences located within Tract 16578 on Owens Court, west of East Avenue and south of Victoria Avenue -APNs: 0227-842-01, -02, -03, -04, -05 and -06. 2. All conditions of approval for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16578 (including all Mitigation Measures identified in the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration) shall apply. 3. All conditions of approval for Design Review DRC2014-00207 shall apply. Engineering Services Department Please be advised of the following Special Conditions 1. All pertinent conditions of approval of Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 06-65 and 15-05 approving Tentative Parcel Map 16578 and approving DRC2014-00207 respectively will continue to apply. Building and Safety Services Department Please be advised of the following Special Conditions 1. When the Design Review is approved submit complete construction drawings including structural and Energy calculations to Building and Safety for plan review in accordance with the current edition of the CA Building and Fire Codes. 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 pertinent conditions of approval of Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 06-65 and 15-05 approving Tentative Parcel Map 16578 and approving DRC2014-00207 respectively will continue to apply. 2. The Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (PWQMP) has been deemed "Acceptable". Prior to the issuance of a grading permit a final project-specific Water Quality Management Plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Building Official. www.CityofRC.us Printed:4/18/2017 Project#: DRC2016-00338 Project Name: 6-lot product modification Location: 6956 EAST AVE- 022784201-0000 Project Type: Design Review Modification ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT: Grading Section Standard Conditions of Approval 3. The current civil engineer of record, Lucinda E. Hackett of LEH & Associates, is proposing to use signed and sealed construction drawing sheets from the previous civil engineer of record, Julio N. Loza of JNL Consulting Civil Engineers. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the current civil engineer of record shall obtain in writing from the previous civil engineer of record permission to use those construction documents/plans prepared by the previous civil engineer of record. A copy of the letter to use the previous plans shall be placed on the title sheet of the permitted grading set of plans. www.CityofRC.us Printed:4/18/2017 Page 2 of 2