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Home My WebLink About20-26 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 20-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00193, APPROVING A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A PROPOSED 12,350 SQUARE FOOT CHURCH AND 18,033 SQUARE FOOT SOCIAL BUILDING ON A 3.28 ACRE (143,053 SQUARE FOOT) PROJECT SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EASTAND WILSON AVENUES IN THE VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OF THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0225-123-05. A. Recitals 1. George Botros filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2017-00193, 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 22nd day of April 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the application and continued said meeting to May 20, 2020. 3. On the 27th day of May 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 4. 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 May 27, 2020, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The project site is comprised of a parcel totaling 3.28 acres of land located at the southwest corner of East and Wilson Avenues; and b. The existing General Plan Land Use and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-26 DR DRC2017-00193 — GEOGE BOTROS May 27, 2020 Page 2 Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Land Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Etiwanda Specific Plan North Vacant Land Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Etiwanda Specific Plan South Single -Family Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Residences Etiwanda Specific Plan East Vacant Land Neighborhood Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District Commercial Etiwanda Specific Plan West Single -Family Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Residences Etiwanda Specific Plan C. The proposed project includes the construction of a 12,350 square foot church and 18,033 square foot social building. The two buildings will face each other and will be separated by a common courtyard. The east (rear) elevation of the church will face East Avenue; and d. Access to the project will be from a single driveway from East Avenue with a separate emergency access gate at the terminus of Rolling Pasture Place; and e. The applicant will be responsible for constructing East Avenue street improvements which include street paving, curb, gutter, sidewalks and street lighting. The applicant will also be responsible for paying in -lieu fees to construct one-half of the future Wilson Avenue street improvements along the project frontage. The proposed wall along East Avenue will be required to match the existing East Avenue theme wall (Figure 5-28A of the Etiwanda Specific Plan) to the south. The project will also be required to construct the East Avenue Community Entry (Figure 5-11 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan), the Community Trail and sidewalk/bike trail along Wilson Avenue (Figure 5-33 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan) and the landscaping between the north property line and Wilson Avenue, on the land owned by the Metropolitan Water District; and f. The church and social building are designed with a Mediterranean architectural design theme that includes the use of smooth stucco, stone veneer, cast stone accents, and "S" clay tile roof; and g. The project complies with each of the related Etiwanda Specific Plan development standards for the Very Low (VL) Residential District as shown on the following table: Required Provided Compliant? Building Setback 35 Feet 78 Feet Yes East Avenue Building Setback 20 Feet 61 Feet Yes North Property Line Building Setback 10 Feet 46 Feet Yes South Property Line Building Setback 20 Feet 139 Feet Yes West property line Parking Setback 15 Feet 38 Feet Yes East Avenue Lot Coverage 40 Percent 18 Percent Yes -Building Height 35 Feet Maximum 35 Feet Yes PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-26 DR DRC2017-00193 — GEOGE BOTROS May 27, 2020 Page 3 h. The proposed church provides 167 parking spaces, 28 parking spaces over the minimum requirement; and i. The project includes Conditional Use Permit DRC2017-00194 for the operation of the church. 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 project is consistent with the general plan. The project is for the construction and operation of a church and social building on a 3.28-acre project site within the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The underlying General Plan land use designation is Very Low, which permits a wide variety of uses including churches. b. The proposed use is in accord with the objective of this Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The project site is within the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan which permits churches subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. The project scope is for the construction of a 12,350 square foot church and 18,033 square foot social building. A conditional use permit (DRC2017-00194) is included as part of the entitlement review package. C. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of this Development Code. The proposed development complies with all standards outlined in the Development Code, including building and parking setbacks, average landscape depth, lot coverage, parking, landscape coverage, site planning, and architectural requirements. d. The proposed use, 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 applicant as submitted environmental studies related to air quality/greenhouse gasses, biological resources, traffic, and noise which review the project's potential impacts on the environment. That report determined that with the inclusion of mitigation measures related to noise and nesting birds, the project would not have a negative impact on the surrounding land uses. 4. The Planning Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies under a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - In -Fill Development Projects for the following reasons: (1) the project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designations and all applicable General Plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations, (2) the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, (3) the project site has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, (4) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and (5) the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The General Plan land use designation is Very Low and the zoning designation is Very Low (VL) District, which permits the development and operation of a church subject to a conditional use permit. The project complies with the City's development standards and design guidelines, including setbacks, height, lot coverage, and design requirements. The project site is located within the City PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-26 DR DRC2017-00193 — GEOGE BOTROS May 27, 2020 Page 4 limits, is under five acres, and is surrounded by existing residential development and City infrastructure. The following are the five environmental factors that need to be analyzed to determine that the project qualifies for the Categorical Exemption: a) Traffic: A Trip Generation Memo (Birdseye Planning Group) was prepared for the project which determined that the number of trips generated by the project would not create a significant impact. The proposed church use will create an estimated 27 peak hour trips on weekdays and 86 peak hour trips on Sundays. The project's peak hour trips are on Sundays when there is generally minimal vehicle traffic. The proposed church will not negatively impact the operation of the nearest intersections. b) Noise: A Noise Impact Analysis (Birdseye Planning Group) was prepared for the project. The analysis determined that the project's construction phase could potentially create a significant or adverse impact. The analysis included three mitigations measures to reduce construction noise levels. With the implementation of these measures, the analysis determined that the project would have a less than significant impact. Conditions of approval to implement these mitigation measures have been added to Conditions of Approval for the project. c) Air Quality: Separate Air Quality and a Green House Gas Analysis (Birdseye Planning Group) were prepared for the project. The analysis determined that emissions associated with construction and operation of the project would be below South Coast Air Quality Maintenance District (SCAQMD) thresholds for both Air Quality and Green House Gases. d) Water Quality: A Water Quality Control exhibit (Plumb Engineering) was prepared for the project. It was also determined through the review of the project's preliminary water quality plan that the project would not result in a significant impact related to the water quality of the site or surrounding properties. e) Biological: A Biological Assessment Report (Advantage Environmental Consultants) was prepared for the project site. No critical habitat was recorded on the project site. No drainage features occur on the project site and no USFWS designated critical Habitat is located on the project site. Based on the onsite conditions, the project is not anticipated to result in any impact to federally or State -listed plants or animals listed as endangered or threatened or to any non -listed special -status species. No natural communities will be affected by the project and the project is not within a Habitat Conservation Plan area. The Biological Assessment Report does recommend burrowing owl surveys and a nesting bird survey prior to grading. The requirement to perform these surveys has been added to Conditions of Approval for the project. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in the staffs determination of exemption. 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 below and in the attached standard conditions incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-26 DR DRC2017-00193 — GEOGE BOTROS May 27, 2020 Page 5 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF MAY 2020. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: 2:;r— T&ny Guglielmo, Chairman ATTEST: 0, it,� cl Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, 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 27TH day of May 2020, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: