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Home My WebLink About21-20 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2020-00318, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO REPLACE THREE EXISTING BUILDINGS TOTALING 10,135 SQUARE FEET WITH THREE NEW BUILDINGS AND A DRIVE-THRU LANE TOTALING 9,497 SQUARE FEET ON 4.21 ACRES OF LAND (183,534 SQUARE FEET) LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) DISTRICT, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD OVERLAY DISTRICT, AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND VINEYARD AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APN: 0207-211-42. A. Recitals. 1. McKently Malak Architects filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2020- 00318, 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 April 14, 2021, the. Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and continued the meeting to April 28, 2021. 3. On April 28, 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. 4. 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 April 28, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The 4.21-acre project site is located at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue; and b. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Commercial Center Mixed -Use Community Commercial (CC) District' North Commercial Center (Albertsons, Community Community Commercial (CC) etc.) Commercial District'' South Vacant Land Mixed -Use Community Commercial (CC) District' PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-20 DR DRC2020-00318 — MCKENTLY MALAK ARCHITECTS April 28, 2021 Page 2 Service Station (Mobil) Mixed -Use Community Commercial (CC) District2 East Multi -Family Residential Medium Medium -High (MH) Residential Development Residential District West Service Station (Chevron) Medium Community Commercial (CC) Residential District 'Foothill Boulevard Overlay District (Subarea 1) ZFoothill Boulevard Overlay District (Subarea 2) C. The project scope is for the demolition of three buildings (Buildings B, C, and D) and the construction of three new buildings in their place with a combined floor area of 9,497 square feet, including a new drive-thru lane (Building B); and d. The project complies with all requirements of the Development Code including setbacks, parking, design, and landscape coverage; and e. The plotting for the three new buildings will be in close proximity to that of the existing buildings to be replaced; and The changes in floor area to Building's B, C, and D are as follows: Building A Building B Building C Building D Building E Existing Project 3,348 SF 7,514 SF 1,381 SF 1,240 SF 3,217 SF Proposed Project No Change 3,348 SF 1,729 SF 3,260 SF No Change g. The project's compliance with the related development standards are shown in the following table: Required Provided Compliant? Building Setback Foothill Blvd. 25 Feet 25 Feet Yes Building Setback (Vineyard Avenue 25 Feet 14 Feet-8 Inches" No Building Setback Interior PL 25 Feet 450 Feet Yes Drive-Thru Lane Setback 45 Feet 25 feet Not Landscape Coverage 10 Percent 20 Percent Yes Floor Area Ratio up to 100 Percent 11 Percent Yes BuildingHeight 20 Feet Maximum 24 Feet' Noe t Deviation from this requirement is permitted through the design review process per the Development Code Section 17.90.030 ZA Variance application for building setback and building height has been submitted for consideration to permit deviation from Development Code requirement Parking Ratio Required Parking Provided Parkin Building A 3,348 SF Retail 1:250 SF 14 Spaces Building B 4,508 SF Restaurant 1:100 SF 45 Spaces Building B 400 SF Restaurant 1:100 4 Spaces PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-20 DR DRC2020-00318 — MCKENTLY MALAK ARCHITECTS April 28, 2021 Page 3 Outdoor Eating Area Buildin C 1,729 SF Retail 1:250 SF 7 Spaces Building D 3,260 SF Restaurant 1:100 SF 33 Spaces Building E 3,217 SF Restaurant 1:100 SF 32 Spaces Total Parking Spaces 135 Spaces 140 Spaces 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 General Plan land use designation is Mixed Use, which permits commercial centers that include drive-thru lanes; 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. Drive-thru lanes are permitted within the Community Commercial (CC) District subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Conditional Use Permit DRC2020-00319 was submitted for the operation of the drive-thru lane; 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 Variance DRC2020-00397), to reduce the required'street setback of Building D as measured from the curb face on Vineyard Avenue, and for an increase in the maximum permitted building height related to the screening of rooftop equipment. The project also includes a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2020- 00319, for the operation of the drive-thru lane; ,and 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 project scope is for the replacement of three buildings with three new buildings that are slightly smaller in size and'will be located in close proximity to the building to be replaced. 4. Planning Staff 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 as a Class 2 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines 15302 (replacement or reconstruction) as the scope of work is to replace three existing buildings totaling 10,135 square feet with three new buildings and a drive- thru lane totaling 9,497 square feet in close proximity to the existing buildings. Staff finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department's determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in the staffs determination of exemption. 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 Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF APRIL 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-20 DR DRC2020-00318 — MCKENTLY MALAK ARCHITECTS April 28, 2021 Page 4 M ATTEST: a1&4,L h� Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secret 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 28th day of April 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: RECUSE: COMMISSIONERS: