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Home My WebLink About21-13 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2019-00218, A REQUEST TO REMOVE 17 TREES RELATED TO A 5,078 SQUARE FOOT CARWASH AND ASSOCIATED 1,296 SQUARE FOOT DETAILING CENTER ON 1.36 ACRE PROJECT SITE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) DISTRICT AND THE LOW MEDIUM (LM) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ARROW ROUTE AND WEST OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APN: 0208-291-03 AND -06. A. Recitals. 1. Alan Smith filed an application for the approval of Tree Removal Permit DRC2019-00218, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tree Removal Permit request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the March 10, 2021, 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 of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above -referenced public hearings of March 10, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The 1.36-acre project site is located on the north side of Arrow Route, approximately 200 feet west of Archibald Avenue; and b. The project site is made up of vacant 0.51 acre of land in the General Commercial (GC) District and .85 acre of land developed with a single-family residence in the Low Medium (LM) Residential district; and C. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Vacant General Commercial General Commercial GC District Site Single -Family Low Medium Residential Low Medium (LM) Residence Residential District North School Low Medium Residential Low Medium (LM) Residential District Commercial Center General Commercial General Commercial GC District South Family Resource Public Facility/ Low L Residential District PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-13 TRP DRC2019-00218 —ALAN SMITH FOR ARBOR VIEW CARWASH March 10, 2021 Page 2 Center Civic/Regional East Single -Family Low Medium Residential Low Medium (LM) Residence' Residential District West Service Station General Commercial General Commercial GC District 1 — 'Beverly Hills House" (designated a local historic landmark on January 18, '1989) on APN: 0208-291-03; 2 — Non -operational but approved for reactivation d. Tree Removal Permit DRC2019-00218 is for the removal ,of 17 trees. An Arborist Report (Steve Anderson, Arborist) was submitted that reviews the health and condition of the 17 onsite trees. The report concludes that based on poor health and improper pruning all the onsite trees are recommended for removal; and e. The project scope includes General Plan amendment DRC2018-00533and Zoning Map amendment DRC2020-00534 to change the land use and zoning designation on one of two parcels that makes up the project site along with two,off-site parcels of land, Design Review DRC2018-00535 for the design and site plan review of a 5,078 square foot carwash and associated 1,296 square foot detailing center and Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00536 to operate the carwash. 2. 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 Tree Removal Permit is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan. The related carwash and detail center (Design Review DRC2018-00535) will be consistent with the General Plan with the approval of the related General Plan amendment to change the land use designation for one project related parcel of land (APN: 0208-291-03) from Low Medium (LM) to General Commercial (GC). The removal of the subject trees is necessary to develop the related 131-unit mixed - use development; and b. The proposed Tree Removal'Permit will be in accord with the objectives of the Municipal Code and the purposes of the ,district in which permits the removal of heritage trees when associated with the development of the project site. In this case, removal of the trees is necessary to construct a related 5,078 square foot carwash and associated 1,296 square foot detailing center. The Arborist Report submitted for the project (Steve Anderson, Arborist) -concluded that based on poor health and improper pruning all the onsite trees are recommended for removal; and C. The proposed Tree Removal Permit will be compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code including replacement of the removed trees with trees of a, species and quantity commensurate with the aesthetic value of the trees to be removed. The removed trees will be replaced by 42 trees as part of the proposed project; and d. The proposed Tree Removal Permit, 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 as the 17 trees will be replaced with new trees as part of the overall landscape theme. 3. 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-13 TRP DRC2019.00218 — ALAN SMITH FOR ARBOR VIEW CARWASH March 10, 2021 Page 3 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, MIG, Inc. has prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project, which was peer -reviewed by Ascent Environmental, a consultant contracted by the City to review this document. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, it was 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 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 further finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends • that the City Council adopt 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, recommends that the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project. d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's recommendation is based are 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. 4. 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. Planning Department 1) The approval of Tree Removal Permit DRC2019-00218 is contingent upon City Council approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533 and Zoning Map Amendment DRC2018-00534. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-13 TRP DRC2019-00218 — ALAN SMITH FOR ARBOR VIEW CARWASH March 10, 2021 Page 4 The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF MARCH 2O21. PLANNING ZMMSIGN OF THE Y NCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Tony Guglielmo, hairman ATTEST: Anne McIntosh, AICP, SM 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 10th day of March 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: DOPP ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: