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Home My WebLink About21-12 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. DRC2018-00536, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A 5,078 SQUARE FOOT AUTOMATED CAR WASH AND ASSOCIATED 1,296 DETAIL CENTER ON 1.36 ACRE PROJECT SITE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) DISTRICTAND 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 issuance of Conditional Use Permit DRC2018- 00536, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit 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. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above - referenced public hearing on 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-12 CUP DRC2018-00536—ALAN SMITH March 10, 2021 Page 2 Commercial Center General Commercial General Commercial GC District South Family Resource Public Facility/ Low (L) Residential District 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 and operation of a 5,078 square foot carwash and associated 1,296 square foot detailing center; and e. The carwash and detail center will employ approximately 25 full and part-time employees with 7 persons on the largest shift for both the carwash and detail center. The facility will operate 7 days per week from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with customers staying in their vehicle during the car washing and drying process; and f. 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, Design Review DRC2018-00535 for the site plan and design of the facility and Tree Removal Permit DRC2019- 00218 to remove onsite trees. 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. That the proposed use is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with all other applicable provisions of this zoning code, Municipal Code, General Plan, and any applicable specific plans or city regulations/standards. The proposed project includes amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map to change the land use designation and zoning of one of the parcels that make up the project site from Low Medium (LM)/Low Medium (LM) Residential District to General Commercial (GC)/General Commercial (GC) District, respectively. Within the General Commercial (GC) District, carwashes are a permitted land use subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed car wash is compliant with each of the applicable development standards of the Development Code; and b. That the site is physically suited for the type, density, and intensity of the proposed use including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints and can be conditioned to meet all related performance criteria and development standards. The project site is suitable for a car wash land use as it provides appropriate site access, has all utility services available, and can be conditioned to meet all related performance criteria and development PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-12 CUP DRC2018-00536—ALAN SMITH March 10, 2021 Page 3 standards for a carwash facility; and C. That grantingthe permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or materially injurious to persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity in which the project is located. Subject to the approval of the related General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments, the proposed carwash facility will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or materially injurious to persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity in which the, project is located. The project was designed to meet all applicable Development Code standards, performance criteria, and can be conditioned appropriately to minimize any potential impacts to adjacent properties. 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 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. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.21-12 CUP. DRC2018-00536—ALAN SMITH March 10, 2021 Page 4 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 Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00536 is contingent upon City Council approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2018-00533 and Zoning Map Amendment DRC2018-00534. 2) All conditions of approval as contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-XX for Design Review DRC2018-00535 shall apply. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2O21. PLANNING COMM ION OFT IT RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Tony uglielmo, Chairman ATTEST: 0 M e'4(m Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary of0nning 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: