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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-29 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM20164, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE A 2.33 ACRE PROJECT SITE INTO TWO (2) PARCELS OF LAND RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SERVICE STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) DISTRICT ON PROPERTY ADDRESSED 8768 ARCHIBALD AVENUE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE AND 9TH STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 0209-032-35. A. Recitals 1. Grant Ross, for Orbis real Estate Partners, filed an application for the issuance of SUBTPM20164, as, described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Parcel Map request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 24th day of February 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. At the February 24, 2021 public hearing, after deliberating on the facts of the project, the Planning Commission denied the portion of Conditional Use permit DRC2020-00087 involving off - sale beer and winesales (Type 20) and also recommended that the City Council deny a request for Public Convenience or Necessity (DRC2020-00459) related to the request for the Type 20 alcohol license. At the February 24, 2021 hearing, the Planning Commission also directed City staff and the applicant to consider certain improvements to the balance of the development application and return at a later date for consideration. 4. On May 4, 2021, the, Planning Department received a written statement from the applicant indicating their desire to withdraw a requestfor a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity related to the request for off -sale beer and wine sales. 5. On May 12, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga considered the remaining entitlements of the development application. 6. 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 hearing on May 12, 2021, including written and oral staff reports„ together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-29 SUBTPM20164 — ORBIS REAL ESTATE PARTNERS May 12, 2021 Page 2 a. The subject 2.33-acre (101,495 square foot) project site is located at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and 9th Street on property addressed 8768 Archibald Avenue (APN: 0209-032-35). The northern two-thirds of the site is largely vacant while the southern third is improved with an existing multi -tenant commercial building and related improvements (parking, drive aisles, landscaping); and b. The site is generally at -grade with Archibald Avenue and 9th Street and is void of any trees. The street frontage along Archibald Avenue is improved with curb, gutter and sidewalk and the 9th Street frontage is improved with curb and gutter. Neither frontage is currently improved with streetlights; and C. The applicant has requested the subdivision of the subject project area to create two new parcels: Parcel 1, totaling 1.68 acres, will be improved with a service station and convenience store and related parking, drive aisle and landscaped areas, and Parcel 2, totaling 0.65 acres, will remain improved with the aforementioned multi -tenant industrial building and related parking and landscaped areas; and d. The existing land use, and General Plan and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Multi -tenant General Industrial General Industrial (GI) commercial/industrial District North Church/Commercial General Industrial General Industrial (GI) District South Commercial/Office General Industrial General Industrial (GI) District West Commercial General Industrial General Industrial (GI) District East Multi -Family Residential Medium Residential Medium (R) Residential District e. The applicant proposes the construction of a 14-pump service station with a 3,180 square foot canopy and a 6,600 square foot commercial building which includes a 4,595 square foot convenience store and a 2,005 square foot restaurant. A 3,600 square foot covered patio is also proposed; and f. Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM20164 is for the subdivision ofthe 2.33-acre project site into two parcels of land. The service station and convenience store will be located on Parcel 1 (1.86 acres) and the exiting multi -tenant commercial building will remain on Parcel 2 (.65 acres). The existing vehicular entrance serving the multi -tenant commercial building will be demolished, and a new entrance to Parcel 2 will be provided from a shared driveway with Parcel 1; and g. This application is being processed concurrently with Minor Design Review DRC2020-00138 for review of the site plan and design of a service station and convenience store and Conditional Use Permit DRC2020-00138 for the operation of a service station and convenience store. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-29 SUBTPM20164 — ORBIS REAL ESTATE PARTNERS May 12, 2021 Page 3 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 tentative parcel map is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans. The General Plan permits a variety of land uses within industrial districts, such as service stations and convenience stores. The Development Code permits both service stations and convenience stores within the General Industrial (GI) District subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. b. The design or improvements of the tentative parcel map will be consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and .any applicable specific plans. The proposed two parcel tentative parcel map and the proposed service station with convenience store comply with all requirements of the General Plan and Development Code. Each parcel complies with the 0.50-acre minimum lot size and minimum required lot dimensions outlined in Table 17.36.040-1 of the Development Code. Additionally, the proposed service station and convenience store complies with all of the related development standards including buiding setbacks, lot coverage, height, parking and design; and C. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed. The project site is well suited for the proposed service station and convenience store as it is located at the intersection of two public streets and provides two points of vehicle access; :and d. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage and avoidable injury to humans and wildlife or their habitat. Environmental studies related to traffic, noise, air quality/greenhouse gasses and biological resources were submitted as part of the review of the project which demonstrated that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment; and e. The tentative parcel map is not likely to cause serious public health problems. The subdivision of the project site is not expected to cause serious public health issues, as the proposed tentative parcel map is for the subdivision of the project site into two separate parcels in order to create a separate parcel for the service station and convenience store apart from the existing multi - tenant commercial. The review of the project included the evaluation•of environmental studies which concluded that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. f. The design of the tentative parcel map will not conflictwith any easement acquired by the public,at large, now of record, for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. The subject property does not contain any easements that would limit access to or use of the project site. 4. The Planning Department Staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies under as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332'- In -Fill Development Projects for the following reasons: (1) the project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designations and all applicable General Plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations, (2) the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a, project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, (3) the project site has -no value as a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, (4) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-29 SUBTPM20164 — ORBIS REAL ESTATE PARTNERS May 12, 2021 Page 4 or water quality, and (5) the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The General Plan Land Use and Zoning Designation for the project site are General Industrial (GI) District, which permits the development and operation of service stations and convenience stores subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. The project complies with the City's development standards and design guidelines, including setbacks, height, lot coverage, and design requirements. The project site is located within the City limits, is under five acres, and is surrounded by existing industrial and residential development and City infrastructure. Each of the five environmental factors required to be reviewed under In -Fill Development (15332) exemption were found to not to be significantly impacted based on the following technical studies: an Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Evaluation (Urban Crossroads, September 2020); Noise Assessment (Urban Crossroads, September 2020); Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (Kimley-Horn, September 2020); Revised Focus Traffic Assessment (Urban Crossroads January 2021); and a Biological Due Diligence Investigation (ELMT Consulting, July 2020). These technical studies determined that any impacts associated with the project will be less than significant. 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 in the Conditions of Approval, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 121h DAY OF MAY 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Tony uglielmo, Chairman ATTEST: C�'2i ✓ 1 t C Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secr 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 12th day of May 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: DOPP, MORALES ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: