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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-48 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00730, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGNATION OF AN UNDEVELOPED, 6.96-ACRE PROPERTY FROM ESTATE RESIDENTIAL (ER) TO VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL WITHIN THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN (ESP), EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY, LOCATED AT 12774 BANYAN STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF —APN: 0225-111-07. A. Recitals. 1. EGL Associates, Inc. filed an application for the issuance of Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00730, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Specific Plan Amendment request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 8th day of September 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. 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 September 8, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to the property located at 12774 Banyan Street with a linear dimension, from north to south, of approximately 575 feet and a linear dimension, from east to west of approximately 550 feet and is presently undeveloped; and b. 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) are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Very Low Residential Estate (ER) Residential 1, 2 North Single -Family Residential Very Low Residential Estate (ER) Residential ',I South Single -Family Residential' Very Low Residential Very Low (VL) Residential 1,2 Exhibit F PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-48 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00730 — EGL ASSOCIATES, INC. September 8, 2021 Page 2 East Preschool Very Low Residential School (S)',2 West Vacant Very Low Residential Estate (ER) Residential' z 1 — Equestrian Overlay; 2 — Etiwanda Specific Plan (ESP) C. The proposal is a Specific Plan Amendment to change the Specific Plan Designation of the subject property from Estate Residential (ER) to Very Low (VL) Residential for the development of 9 single-family lots within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, Equestrian Overlay. House product for the lots is not a part of the project scope and will be submitted at a later date; and d. This application is in conjunction with Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18012-1 to subdivide the subject property into 9 single-family lots and Tree Removal Permit DRC2018- 00898; and e. The proposed lots comply with the 90-foot lot width and 200-foot lot depth requirements of the Etiwanda Specific Plan for the Very Low (VL) Residential district. The lots range in size from 22,451 to 29,703 square feet, with an average lot size of 26,914 square feet which exceeds the required 25,000 square foot average lot size; and f. The existing single-family residences to the south and west of the project site are within the Very Low (VL) Residential district of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and are developed in accordance with all applicable zoning standards of their underlying zoning district including average lot size, lot dimensions, and density. The design of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the surrounding residential subdivisions along Banyan Street; and g. On April 13, 2021, a neighborhood meeting was conducted by the applicant via teleconference. The intent of this meeting was to invite property owners within a 660-foot radius of the project boundaries for input relating to the project. There was a total of 9 attendees, in addition to the applicant, Project Engineer, and Planning Department staff. During the meeting, the applicant presented the tentative tract map and conceptual grading plan for the proposed project. No opposition to the project was brought up; and h. On January 11, 2018, per SB 18, Tribal notifications were sent to all tribes recommended by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) informing them of the proposed Specific Plan Amendment related to the project. On January 17, 2018, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians requested that mitigation measures in the event that archeological/tribal resources are encountered during project activities be incorporated in the into the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; and I. On January 20, 2021, per AB 52, the City sent Tribal Consultation Requests to the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians — Kizh Nation, and the Morongo Band of Mission Indian following a completeness determination for the project. On January 26, 2021, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians responded to the notice and requested that mitigation measures related to archeological/cultural resources be incorporated into the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-48 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00730 — EGL ASSOCIATES, INC. September 8, 2021 Page 3 j. The Planning Department prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration which incorporates all comments resulting from tribal notifications pursuant to SB 18 and AB 52. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated on June 28, 2021. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. 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. That proposed Etiwanda Specific Plan amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for the development, within the district, in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development. As a Land Use Policy, the General Plan states that new development should be accommodated in a manner that integrates it into the physical structure of the City, is a logical extension of existing infrastructure improvements and there are adequate public services available to serve the development. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will implement the Land Use Policies outlined above and will not be inconsistent with the density or quality of existing development within the Etiwanda Specific Plan area and the City. b. The proposed Etiwanda Specific Plan amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Etiwanda Specific Plan which in turn are consistent with and implement the goals and objectives of the General Plan. These goals include promoting the economical and efficient use of land, promoting design and construction techniques that are responsive to the environment, and promoting development compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed zoning amendment will result in development that is consistent with these goals and objectives and will be indistinguishable in overall quality and design from existing development in the surrounding area. C. The proposed Etiwanda Specific Plan amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will enable development on the subject property to be consistent with all other residential development along Banyan Street. The lots will be of similar size to the surrounding development. The minor increase in density will not increase traffic in a manner that is beyond what the roads were designed to accommodate or overwhelm the existing public facilities in the surrounding area. d. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. The General Plan states that the Very Low (VL) land use designation is characterized by detached, very low density single-family residential units on 0.5-acre lots or larger, with private yards and private parking with a density range of 0.10 to 2 dwelling units per acre. The related subdivision (SUBTT18012-1) for the project site has a proposed density of 1.29 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will be fully compliant with the General Plan; and e. The proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The project site is being subdivided for the development of single-family residences with a density of 1.29 dwelling units per acre and an average lot size of 26,914, in excess of the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-48 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00730 — EGL ASSOCIATES, INC. September 8, 2021 Page 4 required 25,000 square foot average lot size. The lots will be of similar size to the existing residential lots to the south and east, and will become an integral part of the surrounding area. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that no subsequent or supplemental environmental document is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the review and approval of this application based upon the following findings and, determinations: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA) and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff 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. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated, Negative Declaration. b. The Planning, Commissionhas 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, based on 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 recommends that the City Council adopt 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, recommends that the City Council adopt 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 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) 477-2750. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00730 as depicted on Exhibit B, attached hereto. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-48 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00730 — EGL ASSOCIATES, INC. September 8, 2021 Page 5 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA 1-2 ' BY: Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman ATTEST: dkM4 14 c-- "' `^ 6yi, Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary,07 I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary 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 8th day of September 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: