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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-62 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE MINOR USE PERMIT DRC2021-00315, A REQUEST TO ALLOW A LARGE DISTRIBUTION/FULFILLMENT CENTER (E-COMMERCE DISTRIBUTION) USE RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 2,175,000 SQUARE FEET ON CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET EAST OF SANTA ANITA AVENUE AND 2,300 FEET WEST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE, NORTH OF 4TH STREET AND SOUTH OF 6TH STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APNS: 0229-283-50 AND 51. A. Recitals. 1. Bridge Point Rancho Cucamonga, LLC filed an application for the approval of Minor Use Permit DRC2021-00315, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Minor Use Permit request is referred to as "the application." 2. On September 22, 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. 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 22, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The 91.39-acre project site is located approximately 1,000 feet east of Santa Anita Avenue and 2,300 feet west of Etiwanda Avenue, north of 41h Street and south of 61 Street and is improved with an existing 1,431,000 square foot industrial warehouse building and an existing 23,240 square foot retail building and associated improvements such as parking areas, drive aisles, loading areas, landscaped areas and a rail spur which serves properties to the east of the project site. The site also includes an area comprising approximately 11-acres of vacant land which was previously used as a vineyard. All existing improvements, with the exception of an existing rail spur, will be demolished as part of this project 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 Industrial Warehouse, Heavy Industrial (HI) and General Industrial Employment (IE) and Neo-Industrial NI Exhibit 0 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-62 MUP DRC2021-00315 — BRIDGE POINT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC September 22, 2021 Page 2 Commercial Industrial (GI) District Retail, and former vineyard North Industrial Heavy Industrial (HI) Industrial Employment (IE) District South Industrial Industrial Industrial (Crossroads Business Park Specific Plan) (City of Ontario) West Industrial General Industrial (GI) Industrial Employment (IE) and Neo-Industrial (NI) District East Industrial and Heavy Industrial (HI) and Industrial Employment (IE) Public Facility Civic/Regional and Neo-Industrial (NI) District C. The project site is improved with an existing 1,431,000 square foot industrial warehouse building and an existing 23,240 square foot retail building and associated improvements such as parking areas, drive aisles, loading areas, landscaped areas and a rail spur which serves properties to the east of the project site. The site also includes an area comprising approximately 11-acres of vacant land which was previously used as a vineyard. All existing improvements, with the exception of the rail spur, will be demolished as part of this project; and d. The project scope includes General Plan Amendment DRC2020-00213, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2020-00267, Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM20271, Design Review DRC2020-00202, Tree Removal Permit DRC2020-00266, Minor Use Permit DRC2021-00315 and Development Agreement DRC2021-00180; and e. The project is for the development of two new industrial warehouse buildings on two new parcels of land: Building 1 will total approximately 1,422,500 square feet including a mezzanine not to exceed 25,000 square feet, and Building 2 will total approximately 752,500 square feet and include a mezzanine not to exceed 16,000 square feet; and f. The project requires 469 parking stalls and 268 trailer loading stalls for Building 1 and 184 parking stalls and 91 trailer loading stalls for Building 2. Accordingly, the project provides 478 parking stalls and 268 trailer loading stalls for Building 1, and 221 parking stalls and 91 trailer loading stalls for Building 2; and g. The project's compliance with the related development standards is shown in the following tables: Development Standard Required Proposed Complies? Building Height I Maximum 35 feet at front I Building 1: 54 feet; Building 2: YES PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-62 MUP DRC2021-00315 - BRIDGE POINT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC September 22, 2021 Page 3 setback) and 50 feet 75 feet (1-foot increment from the front setback line Floor Area Ratio 50-60% Building 1: 59.2%; Building 2: YES FAR 57.8% Front Building 45 feet (41 Street); Building 1: -1 IS feet Setback 35 feet (61 Street) (41 Street); Building 2: -215 YES feet 61 Street Street Side 25 Feet (Street A) Building 1: -185 feet; YES Setback Building 2: -93 feet Average Depth of 45 feet (4u Street); 45 feet (4 1Street); Landscape 35 feet (6 Street); -72 feet (61 Street); YES 25 feet Street A 25 feet Street A 25 feet (41 Street); 46 feet (41 Street); Parking Setback 20 feet (61 Street); -72 feet (61 Street); YES 15 feet Street A 25 feet Street A Interior Side Yard Min. 5 feet Building 1: 136 feet YES Setback Building2: 45 feet Rear Yard Min. 0 feet Building 1: 77 feet YES Setback Building 2: -90 feet Open Space/Landscape 10% 10% YES Standards Parking Ratio Required Parking Provided Parking Complies? 1 per 1,000 sf for the first Building YES 20,000 sf; 1 per 2,000 sf for 1: 469 Building 1: Warehouse/storage the next 20,000 sf, and 1 per stalls; 478; and office 4,000 sf for remaining sf Building Building 2: 2: 268 268 Office requires 1 per 250 sf stalls Building Building 1: YES Trailer Loading 1 per loading dock 1: 184; 221; Stalls Building Building 2: 2: 91 91 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 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. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-62 MUP DRC2021-00315 — BRIDGE POINT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC September 22, 2021 Page 4 b. The operating characteristics of the proposed use, including traffic, noise, light, and other characteristics, will be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and other adjacent uses in the vicinity. The project involves the demolition of an existing industrial warehouse use and the construction of two new industrial warehouse uses of similar scale and characteristics. The proposed use is required to comply with all relevant industrial performance standards pursuant to Development Code Section 17.66.110 for noise, vibration, particulate matter and air contaminants, odor, and humidity, heat, and glare. Further, the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project identified mitigation measures which when implemented will mitigate traffic characteristics to less than significant levels. C. The proposed improvements of the site, including building design, height and bulk of buildings, setbacks fencing, landscaping, signage size and location are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood or area. The project meets all relevant development standards including height, setbacks, fencing and landscaping. The buildings design, including bulk and massing, comply with design criteria established by the Development Code. Specifically, the project meets design provisions established by Development Code Section 17.122.030. d. The proposed use shall not result in conditions that would be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the community. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the project which determined that, with the implementation of certain mitigation measures, the project will not result in significant environmental impacts. The project includes the construction of a new public street, running north -south along the eastern property line of the project site, which will connect 41 Street and 61h Street thereby improving traffic circulation within the vicinity of the project. The new public street will also improve vehicular access, as well as emergency access, to the project site and proposed industrial buildings and users. e. Adequate public facilities and services are available to serve the proposed use of will be made available concurrent with the proposed development. The project has street frontage on 41 Street, 61 Street and a new north -south public street proposed to be located along the eastern property line of the project site which will connect 4ch Street and 61h Street. The site is served, or will be conditioned to be served by, services and utilities provided by Burrtec Waste Industries, Cucamonga Valley Water District, Southern California Edison, Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility, and all other public and private services that accommodate the operation of Large Distribution/Fulfillment Center (E- Commerce Distribution). f. Allowing the proposed use at the proposed location would be consistent with and help achieve the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan and the development code. Large Distribution/Fulfillment Center (E-Commerce Distribution) is permitted within the Neo-Industrial (NI) District subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit. Allowing the proposed use at the proposed location would achieve General Plan Policy ED-1.5 (Support housing opportunities for workers of all income ranges) and Policy ED-4.5 (Review and understand the fiscal, job creation, and economic benefits of new proposed uses in the City's industrial -zoned areas) as the developer has agreed to pay a Community Benefit Fee to offset any impact to the City's affordable housing demand as a result of the number of jobs anticipated to be created by the use. The project would also achieve ED-4.3 (Improve connectivity between development projects to create a more cohesive atmosphere) as the project involves the construction of a new north -south public street which connects 4"' Street and 6'h Street, thereby improving connectivity within the vicinity of the project site. g. The project would not result in a negative effect to the City's land use inventory available for residential and economic development, consistent with the intent of the general plan land PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-62 MUP DRC2021-00315 — BRIDGE POINT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC September 22, 2021 Page 5 use element. The project site proposes to be redesignated from a currently split -zoned orientation between the Neo-Industrial. (NI) and Industrial Employment (IE) Districts to Neo-Industrial (NI) which does not permit residential development. The applicant has provided a Fiscal Impact Analysis (Kosmont, 2020, rev. 2021) which estimates that the project will result in the creation of approximately 1,470 jobs and a total estimated net fiscal impact to the City of $402,700 annually. Policy ED-1.5 requires that the City "Support housing opportunities for workers of all income ranges." As such, ,and to offset any impacts on the project's impacts to affordable housing demand, the developer and the City have negotiated a development agreement which will result in the developer paying the City a Community Benefit Fee in the amount of $9 million within the first five years of the operation of both Building 1 and Building 2. 4. The Minor Use Permit, in addition to the General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Tentative Parcel Map, Design Review, Tree Removal Permit and Development Agreement (collectively, the "Project") were environmentally reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Local 'CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(d), the City determined that an EIR would clearly be required for the Project, and therefore prepared an environmental impact report (EIR) that focused on the potentially significant effects of the Project. Based upon the facts and information contained in the EIR prepared for the Project and the entire record before it, the Planning Commission recommends the City Council certify the final EIR for the Project, adopt findings of fact pursuant to CEQA, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Project, based upon the findings as follows Based upon the facts and information contained in the environmental assessment prepared for the project, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and recommends the City Council certify an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows. a. A Notice of Availability advertising the availability of the Draft EIR was circulated for a period of 45-days beginning on May 7, 2021 and ending on June 21, 2021; and b. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15025(c), the Planning Commission has reviewed the EIR in both its draft and final forms, attached as Exhibit C and D of the staff report accompanying the Planning Commission's consideration of the Project and incorporated herein by this reference, and all comments received regarding the EIR and, based on the whole record before it, finds that the EIR was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and The Planning Commission further finds that this recommendation reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission; and C. The Planning Commission has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) 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; and d. The custodian of records for the EIR, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council'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. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-62 MUP DRC2021-00315 — BRIDGE POINT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC September 22, 2021 Page 6 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby hereby recommends that the City Council approve the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and 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 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman ATTEST: jl� i/✓" �-- nne McIntosh, AICP, Se 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 22nd day of September 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: