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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-76 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 21-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2020-00177, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF TWO NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS TOTALING 655,878 SQUARE FEET ON AN APPROXIMATE 35-ACRE PROJECT SITE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 650 FEET EAST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND NORTH OF NAPA STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APN: 0229-291-46 AND 54. A. Recitals. 1. Kimley-Horn and Associates, on behalf of Hillwood Enterprises, L.P., filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2020-00177, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review request is referred to as "the application." 655,878 2. On the 81 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. 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 hearings of December 8, 2021, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission 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; and b. 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 C. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning" Exhibit G PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-76 DR DRC2020-00177— HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P. December 8, 2021 Page 2 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 SO]) 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 Control/UtilityCorridor FC/UC ( ) (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 SO]) 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. d. 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. The project requires 183 parking stalls and 79 trailer loading stalls for Building A and 97 parking stalls and 20 trailer loading stalls for Building B. Accordingly, the project provides 275 parking stalls and 87 trailer loading stalls for Building A, and 108 parking stalls and 20 trailer loading stalls for Building B; and e. The project also includes an application to subdivide the project site into two new parcels: Parcel I which will total approximately 26.73 acres in size and be developed with Building A, and Parcel II, which will total approximately 8.67 acres in size and be developed with Building B; and f. The project complies with all requirements of the Development Code including setbacks, parking, design, and landscape coverage; and g. In addition to Design Review DRC2020-00177, the project scope includes: Annexation (DRC2020-00185) to annex APN: 0229-291-46 and a portion of APN: 0229-291-23 into the City of PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.21-76 DR DRC2020-00177 — HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P. December 8, 2021 Page 3 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; Tentative Parcel Map (SUBTPM20251) to create two new parcels; and 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); 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 proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed industrial warehouse project will be consistent with the General Plan with the approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2020-00184. The project site comprises two parcels: APN: 0229-291-54 and 0229-291- 46. APN: 0229-291-54 which is located within the City of Rancho Cucamonga, has a split general plan land use designation of Heavy Industrial and Flood Control/Utility Corridor. APN: 0229-291-46 which is currently located within unincorporated San Bernardino County and within the City of Fontana's Sphere of Influence and which is proposed to be annexed into the City of Rancho Cucamonga as part of this project, has a,general plan land use designation of General Industrial (GI) within San Bernardino County and General industrial (I-G) within the City of Fontana Sphere of Influence. Further, the applicant also proposes to annex an additional parcel which is not proposed to be developed as part of this development application identified as APN: 0229-291-23 and which currently has a land use designation of General Industrial (GI) within San Bernardino County and Public Utility (P-UC) within the City of Fontana Sphere of Influence. The proposed General Plan Amendment will amend the landuse designation of the project site to Heavy Industrial, a land use designation which permits the proposed industrial use. The General Plan Amendment will also amend APN: 0229-291-23 to Heavy Industrial, consistent with similarly situated parcels located within the vicinity of the project; and b. The proposed use is in accord with the objective of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. Storage Warehouses are permitted within the Industrial Employment (IE) District subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The project will be in compliance with the Zoning Map with approval of the related Pre -Zoning DRC2020-00186, which will amend the zoning designation of the parcels to be annexed to a pre -zoning designation of Industrial Employment, which will become effective upon the approval of the annexation; and C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The project will be in compliance with the Development Code with approval of the related General Plan Amendment DRC2020700184 and Pre -Zoning DRC2020-00186. Storage Warehouses are permitted within the Industrial Employment (IE) District upon the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The project complies with all other development criteria outlined in the Development Code including setbacks, parking and design; and d. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The related environmental review outlines potential environmental impacts related to the project and identifies project -specific mitigation measures that reduce these impacts to less-than- PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.21-76 DR DRC2020-00177— HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P. December 8, 2021 Page 4 significant. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 4. The Design Review, in addition to the General Plan Amendment, Annexation, Pre -Zoning, Tentative Parcel Map, 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 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. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an EIR was preparedfor the project. 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 whichr 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 Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve the application subject to each and every condition set'forth below and in the Standard Conditions, 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 8'h DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21-76 DR DRC2020-00177 — HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P. December 8, 2021 Page 5 BY: Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman ATTEST: Matt I, Matt Burris, 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 81 day of December, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, WILLIAMS, MORALES NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: