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Home My WebLink About21-21 ResolutionA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2020-00319, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A DRIVE-THRU LANE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF 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 Conditional Use Permit DRC2020-00319, 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 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. 21-21 CUP DRC2020-00319 — 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 BoTlevard Overlay District (Subarea 2) he project scope is for the demolition of three buildings (Buildings B, C, and D) and for the construction of three new buildings in their place with a combined floor area of 9,497 square feet, including the establishment of a new drive-thru lane (Building B); and d. The project includes a drive-thru lane which is a Conditionally permitted use within the Community Commercial (CC) district; and e. The project's compliance with the related development standards are shown in the following tables: Required Provided Compliant? Building Setback Foothill Blvd. 25 Feet 25 Feet Yes Building Setback (Vineyard Avenue 25 Feet 14 Feet-8 Inches Noe Building Setback Interior PL 25 Feet 450 Feet Yes Drive-Thru Lane Setback 45 Feet 25 feet No' Landscape Coverage 10 Percent 20 Percent Yes Floor Area Ratio u to 100 Percent 11 Percent Yes Building Height 20 Feet Maximum 24 Feet' Noz ' Deviation from this requirement is permitted through the design review process 2A Variance application for building setback and building height has been submitted for consideration to permit this 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 Outdoor Eating Area 1:100 4 Spaces Building 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 S aces Total Parkin Spaces 135 S aces 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 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. Restaurants with a drive-thru lane are a permitted use PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-21 CUP DRC2020-00319 — MCKENTLY MALAK ARCHITECTS April 28, 2021 Page 3 within the Community Commercial (CC) District subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Development Code Chapter 17.90 (Drive-Thru Uses) provides regulations for the development of drive- thru lanes and allows deviations from. these regulations may be considered through the design review process. b. 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 existing commercial center in which the drive-thru restaurant will be located is physically suited for the intensity of the proposed drive-thru lane as it is located at the intersection of two major streets, with vehicle entrances from each street. The drive- thru lane is of adequate length to accommodate the expected number of vehicles. A traffic mitigation plan has been provided for managing any overflow vehicles from the drive-thru lane. C. Granting the 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. The establishment of the restaurant with a drive-thru lane 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 comply with the Development Code standards, performance criteria, and can be conditioned appropriately to minimize any potential impacts to adjacent properties. 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. 21-21 CUP DRC2020-00319 — MCKENTLY MALAK,ARCHITECTS April 28, 2021 Page 4 BY: Z2 ony Guglielmo, Chairman ATTEST: l /l ► l C ��lAy 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: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: