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Home My WebLink About21-40 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION DRC2020-00471, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A 18,506 SQUARE FOOT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND SOCIAL HALL FACILITY IN THE VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 6386 SAPPHIRE STREET. AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 1062-332-25. A. Recitals. 1. The applicant, George Botros, filed an application for the approval of Conditional Use Permit Modification DRC2020-00471, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review is referred to as "the application." 2. On June 23, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a 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. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the above -referenced public hearing on June 23, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The application applies to the property located on the west side of Sapphire Street and south of Lemon Avenue; and C. The subject property is located at 6386 Sapphire Street with a street frontage of approximately 662 feet along Sapphire Street and a lot depth of 328 feet, and is presently improved with a 7,239 square foot church building; and d. The applicant proposed to construct a 18,506 square foot Sunday School and social hall facility within an existing developed site; and e. The existing operational schedule for Saint Justina Orthodox Church includes church services on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These hours will remain the same. The Sunday school and social hall facility will operate on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and a fellowship lunch gathering from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The proposed building will not operate the same time as the church services. The Sunday school will offer classes about the Bible, Christian values, and Exhibit F PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-40 CUP MODIFICATION DRC2020-00471 —GEORGE BOTROS June 23, 2021 Page 2 Church history every "Sunday. The building will also be used for special occasions such as Christmas celebrations, tutoring sessions, and play recitals and; f. The proposed project meets or exceeds all Development Code standards including building and parking setback, lot coverage and landscape coverage in the Very Low (VL) Residential District; and 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 objectives of the General Plan. The site is located within land designated as Very Low (VL) Residential in the General Plan. Assembly uses (i.e. religious facilities) are permitted in'the Very Low (VL) Residential District where the project is located subject to a Conditional Use Permit. The site has an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP 83-04) that allows the property owners to operate a church facility. Due to the proposed development of a Sunday school and social hall facility, a Conditional Use Permit Modification is required. A Conditional Use Permit Modification (DRC2020-00471) has been filed along with the Design Review application for consideration. Assembly uses are conditionally permitted in a Very Low (VL) Residential District because they complement and provide support to existing residential land uses. b. The proposed Sunday school and social hall facility is within proximity to existing single-family homes and will provide religious services to residents in the nearby communities. All site improvements, including parking and landscaped areas, are designed to be consistent with the existing church on site and will not impact neighboring residential properties. Therefore, the proposed facility is consistent with the Very Low (VL) Residential land use as designated in the General Plan. C. 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 a 4.9 acres parcel that has an existing church developed on site. The site is suitable for a Sunday School and social hall facility, and the project will have the required vehicular access and parking, the necessary utility services are all available, and there are not physical constraints on the site that will affect the operations of the Sunday school and social hall facility. d. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The proposed Sunday school and social building is designed with a Mediterranean architectural design theme that includes the use of smooth stucco, stone veneer, cast stone accents, and "S" the roof. The new building is designed to carry over the design theme of the existing church with a maximum height of 31 feet. Therefore, the project is in compliance with all the provisions of the Development Code. e. 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 operation of a Sunday School and social hall facility is not anticipated to cause nay adverse impacts related to noise, glare, or traffic. The hours of operation of the existing church will remain the same and the new hours of operation for PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-40 CUP MODIFICATION DRC2020-00471 — GEORGE BOTROS June 23, 2021 Page 3 the Sunday school and social hall facility will be on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a fellowship lunch gathering from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The proposed Sunday school and social hall facility will not operate the same time as the church services. The project is designed to meet all applicable performance criteria and technical standards. The project can, and will, be conditioned appropriately to minimize any potential impacts to adjacent properties; and 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - In -Fill Development Projects. The proposed development occurs within City limits on a project site of no more than five acres and surrounded by an existing church facility and parking lot. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. 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 23RD DAY OF JUNE 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Tony glielmo, rhairman ATTEST: I A � LAL. ne I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary of the Planning Commission for 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 23rd day of June 2021, by the following vote -to - wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, WILLIAMS, MORALES NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: