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Home My WebLink About2020-11-12 Supplemental A Planning Commission Public Hearing November 12, 2020 CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO EXPAND THE ROAD NETWORK WITHIN SOUTHEAST RANCHO CUCAMONGA (DRC2020-00215) Overview • The City's current General Plan, approved in 2010, serves as the City's primary regulatory policy document. This document includes the Community Mobility Chapter, which serves as the City's overall transportation policy plan. • In January 2020, the City initiated a comprehensive update of the General Plan ("PlanRC") intended to ensure that the General Plan reflects the aspirations of the community. Public hearings anticipated for early 2022. • Recently, there's been significant interest in industrial development within Southeast Rancho Cucamonga (SEIQ), where approximately 6 million square feet of proposed development and redevelopment has been proposed on parcels totaling about 300 acres; Overview ( Cont . . . ) • Potential redevelopment includes turn-over of legacy uses such as CIVIC Steel and "Gen On" Etiwanda facility. • Currently, the Community Mobility Chapter of the General Plan does not anticipate this level of development interest, nor does it anticipate the wholesale turnover of legacy uses such as CIVIC Steel and Gen On; • In order to properly plan for and anticipate this level of development, staff recommends a General Plan Amendment to carefully and immediately respond to these significant and challenging development interest. Context • SEIQ comprises roughly Tr ., . 1,300 acres; Jim .r • Historically, area characterized by heavy industrial uses that , . p „ w _ pre-date incorporation; Ii� � ��.�'.l fl ■ FF I Rom. -y�.:�I '��Jll. rt',.._.-_..,. • This historic development pattern has resulted in the creation of very large parcels and physical infrastructure constraints; • Existing road network established prior to incorporation limits optimal circulation and access. Context ( Cont . . . ) • Existing legacy uses housed relatively few employees or have been oriented toward freight; • California Motor Speedway and Napa Street Park designation; • Turnover of existing legacy uses (CMC, Gen On ), was not anticipated in 2010 General Plan . AnticipatedDevelopment Notable Development Interest in SEIQ Site/Parcel Status Stakeholder Location Proposed Building Size Anticipated Size (approx.) Use* (approx.) Active Bridge Point 12434 4th Street 2.1 million SF 91 acres Warehouse Application Rancho Cucamonga (Big Lots site) (Spec.) Active Hillwood Var. parcels north of Napa 650,000 SF 35 acres Warehouse Application Development Company Street, east of Etiwanda Ave. (Spec.) Preliminary Var. parcels north of 6t" St., 104,000 SF, Conceptual Southern California Edison west of Etiwanda Ave. —400,OOOSF (outdoor training) 16 acres Training Facility Preliminary Gen On 8996 Etiwanda Avenue 1.1 million SF 65 acres Warehouse Conceptual Preliminary CIVIC Steel 12459 Arrow Route 2 million SF 94 acres Warehouse Conceptual CIVIC site (var. parcels) Preliminary Duke Realty Var. parcels at NE corner of 150,000 SF 7 acres Warehouse Conceptual Whittram Ave. and Pecan St. *The term warehousing is used generically as the majority of noted development, with the exception of the SCE project, has involved speculative industrial development anticipated to include distribution center and logistics uses. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Analysis - Existing Conditions Two primary concerns are raised : 1. Modern speculative warehouse development introduces new traffic dynamic not considered in 2010 General Plan . 2. Allowing anticipated development to occur within existing road network limits access points. Analysis - Proposed Expansion • Proposed road network involves expansion of Local Industrial Collectors throughout SEIQ; • New local collectors north and south of BNSF/Metrolink rail integrated to expand existing road network; • No new local collectors are proposed to cross BNSF/Metrolink right-of-way. ProposedExpansion — Nort ern SEI i 1 F} ,t , ►w}7Rf� ." l , j I [f.'•I II I f I'' .�11 I I I.t f1 r.rFir Fp i - '�l F. �L� •�r _ ��.�: ;`..�..,�,. � m MR-t till f f==" of d; s i 131 r .. 1pl lNr I I a I I f f I L2� �..I I_ E l7li �'f .I Ve fig ucl K �•...,,.,.sr.nelr rwrr�w LU y R'rx�r 1St�'Yr• rYs:]S'RF,F"l•�F�Niff y'1LFTlL1�ii z c.•,: .7.., fib fii all i Y Y. I J 3 MI X �. 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AN A '. - Whittram Avenue ..�' L .f tH 14 • o '^ t�"�c 'i xE2�a^rr r ! rr'pe+rr leg1 Legend l�e£��t S{ Major Arterial Secondary Street Local Collector --- -� Proposed Street r. �t_ .. r�'�. rS�.r ,` � v� � � •yuetan•uwn Benefits of Proposed Amendment • Improved Circulation, and Public/Public Safety Access; • Potential Increase in Land Value; • Improved General Aesthetics • Guidance for future development; General Plan Amendment • Proposed General Plan Amendment revises relevant Figures within Community Mobility Chapter of the General Plan (Circulation Plan, Truck Routes, etc. ); • Amendment also adds language to Community Mobility Figures stating that final locations of the expanded road network are to be determined at the time of development. CEQA Determination • Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an Addendum to the 2010 General Plan's EIR has been prepared which found that the proposed changes to the Community Mobility Chapter are considered minor technical changes. Correspondence • A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on November 2, 2020. In addition, staff sent a courtesy email to known stakeholders informing them of this meeting; • To date, staff has received two letters (via email) objecting to the proposed General Plan Amendment; • In September, staff received to letters (from SCE and Gen On representatives) objecting to the proposed road network. These have been included as attachments to the staff report. Relationship to Moratorium • On November 2, 2020, the City Council passed a temporary Urgency Ordinance related to industrial development within the SEIQ (and certain portions of Foothill Boulevard); • This is not a repudiation of industrial development; rather this proposed General Plan Amendment is the first step in creating an optimal, world-class industrial district for the benefit of all . Recommendation • Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the subject General Plan Amendment to the City Council for their consideration at a later date. �Aff�111111 ..111C' ] r RoO)c';Ier Ave � �agntario%-F RAN mr Santa ii,,� f?l•� � i i i r a r ��'iF+r Ff7 �li• �� F � ------ ' Eiw da�Ave Ift qB 4 , elD • �' 7t. �ri '�F.Cf ! 45iti w li -'•Y �1ex75t ygZFu7 '• �' �. ��o.� i3 k al � x . a! A�. - '