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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-47 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18012-1, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE A VACANT PARCEL OF APPROXIMATELY 6.96 ACRES INTO 9 RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITHIN THE VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, 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 Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18012-1, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map 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' z North Single -Family Residential Very Low Residential Estate (ER) Residential' z South Single -Family Residential Very Low Residential Very Low (VL) Residential'. 2 East Preschool Very Low Residential School (S)',z Exhibit D PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-47 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18012-1 — EGL ASSOCIATES, INC. September 8, 2021 Page 2 West Vacant Very Low Residential Estate (ER) Residential 1,2 1 — Equestrian Overlay; 2 — Etiwanda Specific Plan (ESP) C. The proposal is to subdivide a property of approximately 6.96 acres into 9 single- family detached lots for future development. The proposed density for the project is 1.29 dwelling units per acre. The maximum density allowed within the Very Low (VL) Residential District, ESP, is 2.17 dwelling units per acre. The average lot area for the project is 26,914 square feet and the minimum net average for the Very Low (VL) Residential District in the ESP is 25,000 square feet. The site layout is consistent with the ESP's development standards such as lot width and depth, minimum and average lot area, street width, and wall design; and d. The project site slopes down north to south, from about 751 feet to 717 feet. The conceptual grading plan indicates the highest pad elevation is 747 feet at the northwest corner of the site, and lowest pad elevation is 724 feet at the southeast portion of the site; and e. The subdivision will have one point of access from the future cul-de-sac accessed from Banyan Street. The Engineering Department has included conditions that require the construction of right -of way improvements including curb and gutter, and a community trail; and f. The design of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the surrounding residential subdivisions along Banyan Street; and g. This application is in conjunction with Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016- 00730 to amend the site's Specific Plan designation from Estate Residential (ER) to Very Low (VL) Residential within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, Equestrian Overlay and Tree Removal Permit DRC2018-00898; and h. The project was reviewed by the Trails Advisory Committee JAC) on March 10, 2021. The project includes local feeder trails and will be conditioned to have trail improvements that meet City standards. The Committee recommended approval of the project to the Planning Commission with minor changes incorporated as discussed in the staff report and included in the attached Conditions of Approval; and i. 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 j. 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-47 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18012-1 — EGL ASSOCIATES, INC. September 8, 2021 Page 3 k. 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 I. The Planning Department prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration which incorporates all comments resulting from tribal notifications pursuant to SB 18 and AB 52. 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 the tentative tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and the ESP. The proposal involves a subdivision for residential development within the Very Low (VL) Residential Zoning District of the ESP and the Very Low Residential General Plan land use designation. The maximum density within this zone and General Plan land use designation is 2.17 dwelling units per acre. The proposed subdivision involves a density of 1.29 dwelling units per acre; and b. The design or improvements of the tentative tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and ESP. The project involves a request to subdivide a 6.96-acre site into 9 residential lots for future single-family residential development. The minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet and the minimum net average for the Very Low (VL) Residential District in the ESP is 25,000 square feet. The project complies with these standards. The project site layout is also consistent with the ESP's development standards such as lot width and depth, street width, and wall design; and C. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed. Currently, the site is undeveloped. The project involves grading of the site to comply with the City requirements and to be consistent with previously approved tract maps within the vicinity of the subject property; and d. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage and avoidable injury to humans and wildlife or their habitat. An initial study was prepared for the project that includes mitigation measures to reduce any potential impacts to humans or wildlife to less than significant; and e. The tentative tract is not likely to cause serious public health problems. The proposed project involves a residential subdivision. The included mitigation measures, along with the future single-family residential use, will not cause serious public health problems; and f. The design of the tentative tract ties into the existing equestrian community trail system and will not conflict with any easement acquired by the public at large, now of record, for PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-47 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18012-1 — EGL ASSOCIATES, INC. September 8, 2021 Page 4 access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. The project incorporates one point of primary access, which is from a future cul-de-sac branching from Banyan Street. 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 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, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will 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. 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 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 approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth in the attached Conditions of Approval. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-47 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18012-1 — 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 ATTEST: JU42 M 0, 4jn�7—' 'Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secr ry I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary of the' y-eiBancho 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: