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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-75 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM20251, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE AN APPROXIMATE 35-ACRE PROJECT SITE INTO TWO (2) PARCELS OF LAND RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS LOCATED APPROXIAMTELY 650 FEET EAST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE NORTH OF NAPA STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APNS: 0229-291-46 AND 54. A. Recitals. 1. Kimley-Horn and Associates, on behalf of Hillwood Enterprises, L.P., has filed an application for the approval of Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM20251, as described inthe title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Parcel Map request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 8!^ day of December, 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. and 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 December 8, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The approximate 35-acre project site is located approximately 650 feet east of Etiwanda Avenue, north of Napa Street. The project site is largely vacant, with an existing rail spur running in a north -south orientation roughly bisecting the site which serves properties to the south and existing Southern California Edison (SCE) overhead powerlines traversing the site in an east - west orientation. The existing rail spur is proposed to remain, however the existing, overhead SCE powerlines are proposed to be relocated, running east -west at the northern property line within the western portion of the project site, at which point the lines would turn south, and near the frontage of the property be made to run roughly parallel to Napa Street within the eastern portion of the project site. The proposed project includes the construction of one new north -south street which will be located along the westerly property line of the project area and will be designed to eventually connect to.a future east -west street located immediately south of the Metrolink railway and parallel to Napa Street; and b. The existing General Plan Land Use and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Exhibit F PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-75 SUBTPM20251 — HILLWOOD ENTERPIRSES, L.P. DECEMBER 8, 2021 Page 2 Land Use General Plan Zoning** Industrial Employment Heavy Industrial (HI) and Flood (IE) District (for portion Control Utility Corridor (FC/UC) (for within City); Regional Site* Vacant portion within City); General Industrial (IR) (within Industrial (GI)/ General Industrial (I- County) and General G) (for portion within Industrial (M-2) (for County/Fontana SOI) portion within Fontana SOI) North Industrial Heavy Industrial (HI) and Flood Neo-Industrial (NI) Control/Utility Corridor (FC/UC) District Regional Industrial (IR); Industrial General Industrial (GI), Special Kaiser Commerce South (County/Fontana Development (SD)/General Center Specific Plan SOI) Industrial (I-G) (within (KC/SP)/General County/Fontana SOI) Industrial (M-2) (within County/Fontana SOI) West Industrial and East Etiwanda Heavy Industrial (HI) and Flood Industrial Employment Creek(FC/UC Control/UtilityCorridor ) (IE) District San Sevaine Open Space (OS) and General Regional Industrial (IR)/Open Space -Natural East Channel Industrial (GI) (within (OS-N) (within County/Fontana SOI) County/Fontana SOI) -In the 2010 General Plan, APN: 0229-291-54 also includes a "floating" designation as a location for a potential public park' "Prior to the adoption of Ordinance 982, the Industrial Employment (IE) zoning district was referred to as the Heavy Industrial (HI) district and the Neo-Industrial I district was referred to as the General Industrial GI district. C. The project is for the development of two new industrial warehouse buildings on two new parcels of land: Building A will total approximately 500,648 square feet including approximately 10,000 square feet of office space, and Building B will total approximately 155,230 square feet and include an office area of approximately 10,000 square feet square feet; and d. Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM20251 is for the subdivision of the approximate 35- acre project site into two parcels of land. Proposed Building A, totaling approximately 500,648 square feet will be located on Parcel I which will total an area of approximately 26.73 acres. Building B, totaling approximately 155,230 square feet will be located on Parcel II which will total an area of approximately 8.67 acres. The project will also result in the construction of a new north -south public street to be located along the projects westerly boundary and which will connect Napa Street to future road way expansions within the Southeast Industrial Quadrant (SEIQ) of the City. Vehicular access to both parcels will be provided from Napa Street. The new north -south public street will provide additional access to Parcel ll; and e. In addition to the subject Tentative Parcel Map, the project scope includes: Annexation (DRC2020-00185) to annex APN: 0229-291-46 and'a portion of APN: 0229-291-23 into PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-75 SUBTPM20251 — HILLWOOD ENTERPIRSES, L.P. DECEMBER 8, 2021 Page 3 the City of Rancho Cucamonga; 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; Pre -Zoning (DRC2020-00186) to assign a pre_zoning designation to those parcels and portions thereof to be annexed; 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 scope also includes the proposal by the applicant of a Development Agreement (DRC2021-00180; and 3. Based, upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above - referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The tentative parcel map is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans. The General Plan permits a variety of land uses within industrial districts,, such as warehouses, distribution centers and similar uses. The Development Code, as affected by Ordinance 982, permits Storage Warehouses upon the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. b. The design or improvements of the tentative parcel map will be consistentwith the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans. The proposed two parcel tentative parcel map and the proposed industrial warehouse development comply with all requirements of the General Plan and Development Code. Each parcel complies with the 0:5-acre- minimum lot size and 100-foot minimum lot width outlined in Table 17.36.040-1 of the Development Code. Additionally, the proposed industrial warehouse development complies with all of the related development standards including building setbacks, lot coverage, height, parking and design; and C. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed. The project site is well suited for the proposed industrial warehouse development as it is located along multiple street frontages, thereby providing multiple points of ingress/egress and emergency services access; 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 Environmental Impact Report was submitted as part of the review of the project which demonstrated that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment upon implementation ofidentified mitigation measures; and. e. The tentative parcel map is not,likely to cause serious public health problems. The subdivision of the project site is not expected to cause serious public health issues, as the proposed tentative parcel map is for the subdivision of the project site into two separate parcels in order to create two separate parcels for two new proposed industrial warehouse buildings. The review of the project included the evaluation of environmental studies which concluded that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. f. The design of the tentative parcel map will not conflict with any easement acquired by the public at large, now of record, for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. The subject property does not contain any easements that would limit access to -or use of the project site. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-75 SUBTPM20251 — HILLWOOD ENTERPIRSES, L.P. DECEMBER 8, 2021 Page 4 4. The Tentative Parcel Map,, in addition to the General Plan Amendment, Annexation, Pre - Zoning, Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, Uniform Sign Program and Development Agreement (collectively, the "Project") were environmentally reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act 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 hereby recommends that the City Council certifies the final EIR for the Project, adopts the findings of fact pursuant to CEQA, and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the project, 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 all comments received regarding the 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 project will 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.. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve the application for Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM20251 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 8th DAY OF December, 2021. PLANNING YISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-75 SUBTPM20251 — HILLWOOD ENTERPIRSES, L.P. DECEMBER 8, 2021 Page 5 ATTEST: Secretary I, Matt Burris, FICP, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify t4atthe 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 81h day of December, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, WILLIAMS, MORALES NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: