HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-14 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00535,
A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF 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 Design Review DRC2018-00535, 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 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.
2. 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 Mediu (LM)
Residence
Residential District
Low Medium (LM)
North
School
Low Medium Residential
Residential District
Commercial Center
General Commercial
General Commercial GC District
South
Family Resource
Public Facility/
Low L Residential District
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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. The project is for the development of a 5,078 square foot carwash and associated 1,296
square foot detailing center; and
e. The project complies with all requirements of the Development Code including setbacks,
parking, design, and landscape coverage; and
a. The project provides 40 parking, spaces, 24 parking spaces above the minimum
requirement of 16 parking spaces; and
b. The project scope includes General Plan amendment DRC2018-00533 and 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, Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00536
to operate the carwash and Tree Removal Permit DRC2019-0021'8 to remove onsite trees.
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 General Plan. The proposed carwash will be
consistent with the General Plan with the approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533, which
will amend the General Plan land use designation of one on the project related parcels of land
(107705136) from Low Medium (LM) to General Commercial (GC); and
b. The proposed use is in accord with the objective .of the Development Code and the
purposes of the district in which the site is located. Carwash facilities are permitted within the General
Commercial (GC) District subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Conditional Use Permit
DRC2018-00536 was submitted for the operation of the car wash.The project will be in compliance with
the Zoning Map with approval of the related Zoning Map Amendment DRC2018-00534, which will amend
the zoning designation of one on the project related parcels of land (107705136) from Low Medium (LM)
Residential District to General Commercial (GC) District; and
C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the
Development Code., The project will be in compliance with the Development Code with approval of the
related Zoning Map amendment DRC2018-00534, which will amend the zoning designation of one on
the project related parcels of land (107705136) from Low Medium (LM) Residential District to General
Commercial (GC) District. Carwash facilities are a conditionally permitted use within the General
Commercial (GC) District. Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00536 was submitted for the operation of
the car wash. The project complies with all other development criteria outlined in the Development Code
including setbacks, parking and design; and
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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 related environmental: review outlines potential environmental impacts related to the
project and identifies project -specific mitigation measures that reduce these impacts to less -than -
significant.
4. 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
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 MitigatedNegative 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.
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.
Planning Department
1) The approval of Design Review DRC2018-00535 is contingent upon City
Council approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533 and Zoning
Map Amendment DRC2018-00534.
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The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2O21.
PLANNING CO ISSION OF THE TY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
ony Guglielmo, Chairman
ATTEST: &Ae-ftmaD-1—
Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secrete
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: