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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-38 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 20-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2019-00864, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A PROPOSED 18,500 SQUARE FOOT PIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOL BUILDING ON A SITE TOTALING 2.88 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED IN THE LOW (L) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 19TH STREET AND BERYL STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0202-461-62 — 63, 0202-461-65. A. Recitals. 1. WLC Architects filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2019-00864 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject Design Review is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 22nd day of July 2020, 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. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all 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 July 22, 2020, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The application applies to a project site comprising three parcels located at the southwest corner of the intersection of 191h and Beryl Streets.These parcels are identified as APN# 0202-461-62, 0202-461-63(addressed 9021 19th Street), and 0202-461-65(addressed 6710 Beryl Street). The General Plan Land Use designation of the project site is Low Residential. The Development Code zoning designation of the project site is Low (L) Residential; and C. The properties to the north of the subject property, on the other side of 19th Street consists of a church and multiple-family residences, in the Medium and Medium-High Residential District. The properties to the south consist of single-family residences in the Low (L) Residential District. The property to the west consists of vacant land and is also located in the Low (L) Residential District. The property to the east, on the other side of Beryl Street consists of a church and is similarly zoned Low (L) Residential.; and d. The project site is improved with the "Charles Stoebe House," a city-designated PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-38 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2019-00864 —WLC Architects July 22, 2020 Page 2 historic landmark, addressed 6710 Beryl Street. The property is also improved with an existing abandoned single-family residence addressed 9021 19th Street. Aside from the two existing structures, a trash enclosure and a parking area to the south of the Stoebe House, the project site generally consists of native and nonnative groundcover, shrubs and trees; and e. The applicant, WLC Architects, is proposing to construct an 18,500 square foot private academic school at the southwest corner of Beryl and 19th Streets.The east(front)elevation of the school will face Beryl Street and the north (street side) elevation will face 19th Street. A basketball court, lunch area, play field and playground will be located adjacent to the west and south property lines.Access to the project will be from a single driveway off Beryl Street leading to a parking lot which provides a looped drive aisle to accommodate a pick-up and drop-off area for students in proximity to the primary school entrance. The existing residence at 9021 19th Street will be demolished. The historic Stoebe House will remain and be incorporated into the project to be used as school office space. f. Parking, drive aisles, and walkway areas extend from the driveway entrance off Beryl Street located to the east of the proposed building, and south of the Stoebe House.A total of 49 parking spaces are provided to meet parking requirements; and g. Overall, the project site complies with the applicable Development Standards for the Low(L) Residential District. The proposed private academic school building maintains a 35 foot setback from 19th Street and a 156 foot setback from Beryl Street. The minimum setback from 19th Street and Beryl Street are 35 feet, respectively. The private academic school building also maintains a variable setback ranging from 95 to 176 feet along the interior(south) property line and a 76 foot setback along the rear (west) property line. The minimum interior side property line setback is 5 feet and the minimum rear setback is 20 feet. The maximum height of the proposed a school is 28 feet, which conforms to the maximum allowable height limit of the Low(L) Residential District of 35 feet; and h. The proposed private academic school building meets the City's 360-degree design standards. The building fagades incorporate a variety of materials, including a light grey painted stucco plaster and pressed board siding throughout (BEHR-Brand "Flipper PPU25-15"), with natural stone veneer accent walls on all elevations (Coronado-brand "River Rock Grey Granite"). Exposed wood eaves and wood braces will be painted white (BEHR-Brand "Silky White PPU7-12"), as will the vinyl doors and windows; and i. The project also complies with the City's landscape standards. Site landscape coverage exceeds the minimum requirement of 10% and includes an overall depth of at least 35 feet along 19th Street and at least 15 feet along Beryl Street. The landscaping palette includes a variety of trees, shrubs, and ground cover to help screen mechanical equipment and enhance the appearance of the building. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan. The site is located within land designated as Low Residential. The Low Residential designation permits a private academic school uses upon the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The project consists PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-38 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2019-00864—WLC Architects July 22, 2020 Page 3 of a 18,500 square foot school building, including the Charles Stoebe House,which is a designated City Landmark, and which will remain on-site as part of the proposed project to function as school office space, on 2.88 acre of land. The proposed building is designed for private academic school use.All site improvements, including parking and landscaped areas, are designed to be consistent with the use and are consistent with the Low(L) Residential land use as designated in the General Plan. b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The Development Code designates the project site as a Low(L) Residential District. The potential private academic school land uses that would be associated with this project are consistent with the Low (Low) Residential District. The project site is adjacent to other sites in the Low (L) Residential District. C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The facility is designed for private academic school use. The facility meets all setbacks, floor area and height requirements. The facility has also been designed to meet the City's architectural standards. The facility will also comply with all parking, access and landscaping requirements. Therefore, the project meets all applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332—In-Fill Development Projects, as the project is a proposed development occurring within city limits on a project site less than five acres in size and substantially surrounded by urban uses. The project is a 18,500 square foot private academic school building located on 2.88 acres of land within the Low (L) Residential District. The private academic school use is consistent with the intent of the Low Residential designation in the General Plan and the project meets all applicable development standards and zoning regulations of the Development Code. The school building is similar in scale and is consistent with other buildings in the nearby vicinity. The site can be adequately served all required utilities and police and fire services. A number of environmental studies were prepared to assess any potential impacts that the project might have on the environment. A Biological Resources Technical Report (Cadre Environmental, May 2020) found that the project site's habitat consisted of non-native plant species and did not support native coastal sage scrubs. The Report also determined that there were no riparian or wetland habitats that would support sensitive, threatened or endangered species, including the endangered Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly. An Air Quality&Greenhouse Gas Technical Memorandum (Placeworks, May 4, 2020), conducted found that the project would not exceed the applicable Southern California Air Quality Management District's threshold for air quality and greenhouse gas emissions during construction or operational activity.A Traffic Impact Analysis(Environment Planning Development Solutions, Inc., June 2020) found that the project will not result in any significant impacts related to Level of Service (LOS) or Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). The Traffic Impact Analysis also included a Queueing Analysis which found that the project provides sufficient queueing length on-site for the proposed use.A Noise and Vibration technical Memorandum (Placeworks, May 8, 2020) concluded that the project's noise contribution to adjacent roadways and properties would be less than significant for both construction and operational activities. A Conceptual Water Quality Management Plan was submitted and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-38 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2019-00864—WLC Architects July 22, 2020 Page 4 reviewed by the City's grading engineer. The City's grading engineer approved the conceptual design and will review the final design when grading plans are submitted. A Cultural Resources Assessment (David Brunzell, May 27, 2020), was conducted and found that no archaeological or paleontological resources are known to be located within the project area. The Cultural Resources Assessment also found that the abandoned residence at 9021 19t" Street was not eligible for the historic register and that the proposed re-use of the historic Stoebe House as a school office will not cause any significant impacts to that historic resource. Therefore, staff finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth Paragraphs 1,2,3 and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the applications subject to each and every condition in the attached Standard Conditions incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF JULY 2020. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Z, 2 k 0 Tony Guglielmo, hairman ATTEST: w ' eQ- J 6hA ne McIntosIAScretary 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 22nd day of July 2020, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: