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Home My WebLink About21-74 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT TO ANNEXATION DRC2020-00185 AND ADOPT PREZONING DRC2020-00186 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF TWO NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 655,878 SQUARE FEET ON AN APPROXIMATE 35-ACRE PROJECT SITE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 650 FEET EAST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE NORTH OF NAPA STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APNs: 0229-291-23, 46 AND 54 A. Recitals 1. Kimley-Horn and Associates, on behalf of Hillwood Enterprises, L.P., filed an application for the approval of Prezoning DRC2020-00186 (the "Prezoning"), as described in the title of this Resolution, relative to a concurrent application for Annexation DRC2020-00185 (the "Annexation"). The Prezoning and Annexation are part of a proposed development of two new industrial buildings totaling approximately 655,878 square feet on an approximately 35-acre project site located approximately 650 feet east of Etiwanda Avenue and north of Napa Street, APNs: 0229-291-23, 46 and 54 (the "Project Site") 2. Prezoning DRC2020-00186 (the "Prezoning") is depicted in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, in order to pre -zone the portion of the Project Area, specifically a 2.9-acre parcel identified as APN: 0229-291-46 and a 0.69-acre portion of a parcel identified as APN: 0229-291-23 currently located within unincorporated San Bernardino County and within the City of Fontana's Sphere of Influence (the "Annexation Area"), and ultimately incorporate these parcels and portions thereof into the City's official Zoning Map. To accomplish this objective, the Prezoning would zone the entire Project Area as Industrial Employment (IE), which would implement the General Plan's regulating zones across the Project Area. The entire Project Area is also zoned Industrial Employment (IE), which would continue to apply to the Project Area after approval of the Project and annexation of the unincorporated Project Area into the City. 3. The applicant is expected to submit a petition to annex the unincorporated portions of the Project Site into the City of Rancho Cucamonga. To that end, the City and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District must consent to the annexation and approve plans of service for their respective agencies. 4. On December 8, 2021, the Planning Commission opened a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded the hearing on that date. 5. 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: Exhibit E PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-74 ANNEXATION DRC2020-00185, ADOPT PREZONING DRC2020-00186 — HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P. DECEMBER 8, 2021 Page 2 1. Recitals. The 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 hearings of December 8, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. In addition to Annexation DRC2020-00185 and Prezoning DRC2020-00186, the project scope includes: General Plan Amendment (DRC2020-00184), to assign a land use designation to parcels, and portions thereof, to be annexed, and to redesignate portions of the project area from Flood Control/Utility Corridor to Heavy Industrial, and remove a Floating Park designation for APN: 0229-291-54; Tentative Parcel Map (SUBTPM20251) to create two new parcels; and Design Review (DRC2020-00177), Conditional Use Permit (DRC2021-00317), and Uniform Sign Program (DRC2020-00178) to permit the use, construction and signage of the proposed project. The project also includes a Development Agreement (DRC2021-00180); and b. The Project Site includes APN 0229-291-46 which is currently located within unincorporated San Bernardino County and within the City of Fontana's Sphere of Influence and currently has a zoning designation of Regional Industrial (I-R) under San Bernardino County and General Industrial (M-2) under the City of Fontana; and C. The application also requests the Annexation and Prezoning of an additional 0.69- acre portion of a parcel identified as APN: 0229-291-23. This parcel, also currently located within unincorporated San Bernardino County and the City of Fontana's Sphere of Influence currently has a zoning designation of Regional Industrial (I-R) under San Bernardino County and a zoning designation of Public Utility (P-UC) under the City of Fontana; and d. Upon approval of the Prezoning and following approval of the Annexation by LAFCO, both parcels APN: 0229-291-46 and APN: 0229-291-23 will be assigned a zoning designation of Industrial Employment (IE) by the City of Rancho Cucamonga, which is consistent with the existing zoning classification of the remainder of the Project Site which is currently located within the City; and e. The City Council and Fire Protection District Board must consent to the Annexation and adopt plans for service for the Annexation Area. f. As reflected in Exhibit "A," upon approval of the Annexation and Prezoning, these parcels will be assigned a land use designation of Heavy Industrial pursuant to the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan with a zoning designation of Industrial employment (IE). 3. CEQA. The Annexation and Prezoning, in addition to the General Plan Amendment, Tentative Parcel Map, Design Review Conditional Use Permit, Uniform Sign Program and Development Agreement (collectively, the "Project") were environmentally reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-74 ANNEXATION DRC2020-00185, ADOPT PREZONING DRC2020-00186 — HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P. DECEMBER 8, 2021 Page 3 City Council certify the final EIR, adopt findings of fact pursuant to CEQA, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the project, 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 June 29, 2021 and ending on August 13, 2021; and b. The Planning Commission has reviewed the EIR and Final EIR and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the EIR was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the projectwill have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission further finds that the EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission, therefore, recommends the City Council adopt the EIR; 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. The Planning Commission, therefore, recommends the City Council adopt the MMRP for the project; 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. 4. Findings. Based upon all available evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the above -referenced public hearing December 8, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The Planning Commission has independently reviewed the General Plan Consistency Analysis included as Table 4.11-5 in the EIR. Based on this comprehensive consistency analysis, the Planning Commission finds that, subject to the City Council's approval of the related documents and approvals associated with the Project (Annexation DRC2020-00185, Prezoning DRC2020-00186, General Plan Amendment DRC2020-00184, Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM20251, Design Review (DRC2020-00177), Conditional Use Permit (DRC2021-00317), Uniform Sign Program (DRC2020-00178) and Development Agreement DRC2021-00180, the Annexation and Prezoning would be consistent with the goals, policies and implementation programs of the General Plan and will not conflict with any specific plan applicable to the Project Area. b. Approval of the Annexation and Prezoning would not be materially injurious or detrimental to adjacent properties. C. The findings set forth in this Resolution reflect the independent judgment of the Planning Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-74 ANNEXATION DRC2020-00185, ADOPT PREZONING DRC2020-00186 — HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P. DECEMBER 8, 2021 Page 4 5. Recommendation. On the basis of the foregoing and all of the evidence in the administrative record before it, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Prezoning DRC2020-00186, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and that the City Council consent to Annexation DRC2020-00185 and adopt the associated plan for service. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8ch DAY OF DECEMBER 2021. PLA=Francisco CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: ,rman ATTEST: Matt BVrrislAt , Secretary I, Matt Burris, AI, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify th t the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning ommission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 81h day of December, 2021, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: