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Home My WebLink About21-32 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2020-00139, A REQUEST TO REVIEW THE SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURE OF 17 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES RELATED TO THE SUBDIVISION OF10.24 ACRES OF LAND INTO 17 LOTS FOR A PROJECT SITE LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF EAST AVENUE AND SOUTH OF BANYAN STREET IN THE VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (.1 - 2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) OF THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AND THE EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY DISTRICT; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF —APNs: 0225-191-09 and - 17. A. Recitals. 1. Manning Homes filed an application for the issuance of Design Review DRC2020- 00139,,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 the 12th day of May 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing and continued said hearing May 26, 2021. 3. On the 26th day of May 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. 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 meeting on May 26, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a vacant parcel located east side of East Avenue, west of Golden Lock Place, and south of Banyan Street; and b. The project site is a vacant parcel with an area of approximately 10.4 acres. The overall dimensions of the site are approximately 1,020 feet (east to west) along the north property line, 1,199 feet along the south property line, 255 feet (north to south) along the west property line, and 378 feet along the east property line; and C. The existing land uses on, and General Plan land use and zoning designations for, the project site and the surrounding properties (relative to the above -noted parcels) are as follows: Exhibit B PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-32 DR DRC2020-00139 — MANNING HOMES May 26, 2021 Page 2 Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Parcel Very Low Ve Low VL Residential District* North Single FamilResidence Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District* Vacant Lot South Single -Family Residence Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District* Vacant Lot East Single FamilResidences Very Low Very Low VL Residential District* West Sin le -Family Residences VeryLow VeryLow VL Residential District* Etiwanda S ecific Plan & Equestrian Overlay District .1 - 2 Dwelling Units per Acre d. The related tentative tract map includes 17 numbered lots and 4 lettered lots. The Lettered Lots (A-D) will be used as open space (including the required equestrian trail) and will be maintained by a Homeowner's Association; and e. The project complies with each of the development standards for the optional development standards of Etiwanda Specific Plan as shown in the table below: Required Proposed Compliant? Density Max 2 DU per Acre 1.66 Yes Street Setback 30 Feet Avg. 30 Feet Avg. Yes Building Separation 30 Feet Min. 30 Feet Yes Private Open Space 25 Percent Min. 25.7 Percent Yes Common Open Space 65 Percent Min. 67.1 Percent Yes Lot Size No Minimum 15,272 to 16,765 Square Ft. Yes* Lot Coverage No Minimum 29.6 Percent Yes "Lots under 20,000 square feet may not keep horses f. This application is in conjunction with Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20334, for the subdivision of 10.24 acres of land in 17 residential lots, Minor Exception DRC2020-00141, for increased wall heights due to onsite grades, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2020-00140, for the removal of up to 129 trees. 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 proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. The General Plan land use designation is Very Low, which permits the development of single-family residences with a maximum density of 2 units per acre. The project is for the development of single-family residences with a density of 1.66 units per acre; 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. The project site is within the Very Low (VL) Residential District The project complies with all the requirements ofthe Development Code and the optional standards of the Etiwanda Specific Plan except forwall height. The applicant has submitted a Minor Exception (DRC2020-00141) to permit walls up to 8 feet in height; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-32 DR DRC2020-00139 — MANNING HOMES May 26, 2021 Page 3 c. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The project complies with each of the requirements of the Development Code and the optional standards of the Etiwanda Specific Plan except for wall height. The applicant has submitted a Minor Exception (DRC2020-00141) to permit wall up to 8 feet in height; 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 site is vacant; the proposed land use is consistentwith the land uses within the vicinity where it is located and the expectations of the community. The zoning of the property and all surrounding properties is Very Low (VL) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, togetherwith all written and oral reports included forthe environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence thatthe project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project was prepared by Applied. Planning, Inc. and was peer -reviewed by The Altum Group, a consultant contracted by the City to review the report. 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. The mitigation measures that the applicant will be required to comply with will reduce potential project environmental impacts. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. No comments were received during the public comment period. A Mitigation Monitoring Program has also been prepared to ensure implementation of, and compliance with, the mitigation measures for the project. 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, basedon 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 adopts 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 adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project. d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's decision is based is the Planning Director of the City of PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-32 DR DRC2020-00139 — MANNING HOMES May 26, 2021 Page 4 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) 774-4330. 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 the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: � � ALZ::�' ony Gv6lielmo, Chairman ATTEST: Lam _ — Anne McIntosh, AICP, S I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary of th�itypof 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 26th day of May 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: