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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-01 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18305, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE 4 ACRES INTO SIX (6) PARCELS IN THE VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ON THE WEST SIDE OF HERMOSA AVENUE AT VISTA GROVE STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF —APN: 1074-201-01 AND 02. A. Recitals. 1. Manny Badiola filed an application for the issuance of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18305, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 13th day of January 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on said 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 meeting on January 13, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a 4-acre parcel of land located on the west side of Hermosa Avenue at Vista Grove Street; and b. The project site is approximately 630 feet along the north property line, 505 feet along the south property line, 309 feet along the west property line, and 280 feet along the east property line (plus the 50-foot-wide flag); and C. The existing land uses on, and General Plan land use and zoning designations for, the project site and the surrounding properties (relative to the above -noted parcels) are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Partially developed with Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District ExistingResidence .1-2 DU Per Acre North Single -Family Residences Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District 1-2 DU Per Acre South Single -Family Residences Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District 1-2 DU Per Acre PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-01 SUBTT18305 — MANNY BADIOLA January13, 2021 Page 2 East Single -Family Residence Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District.1-2 DU Per Acre West Single -Family Residences Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District 1-2 DU Per Acre d. The project is for the subdivision of a 4-acre parcel of land into six (6) parcels for the future development of six (6) single-family residences; and e. Each lot complies with the development standards for the Very Low (VL) Residential District. Including lot dimensions, minimum lot size, and average lot size; and f. The project scope includes a Minor Exception (DRC2020-00217) to permit walls up to 8 feet in height, and Tree Removal Permit (DRC2020-00218) to remove up to 52 on -site trees. 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 purposes of the district in which the site is located. The proposal is to subdivide a 4-acre parcel of land into six (6) lots for single-family residential development. The underlying General Plan designation is Very Low Residential. b. 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 consistent with the land uses within the vicinity where it is located and the expectations of the community. The zoning of the property and all surrounding properties is Very Low (VL) Residential District. C. The proposed development complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code except the necessity for combination walls up to 8 feet in height. The applicant has submitted Minor Exception DRC2020-00217 for consideration by the Planning Commission. The proposed development, otherwise, meets all standards outlined in the Development Code and the design and development standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the City. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the Initial Study of the potential environmental impacts of the project was prepared by Ecorp Consulting, Inc. and reviewed by staff. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-01 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18305 — MANNY BADIOLA January 13, 2021 Page 3 provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. b. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission furtherfinds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration. C. The Planning Commission has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The Planning Commission therefore adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project. d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's decision is based is the Planning Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2750. 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 Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: . — Z,, -4 r A22 T/ony G lielmo, airman ATTEST: 04W,1— l f 'C/(�"� /G//,/i 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 13th day of January 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-01 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18305 — MANNY BADIOLA January 13, 2021 Page 4 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: WILLIAMS ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: