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Home My WebLink About2022-035 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2022-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL OF AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW DRC2019-00766, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 159,580 SQUARE-FOOT INDUSTRIALNVAREHOUSE BUILDING ON A VACANT 7.39-ACRE PARCEL WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT(IE) DISTRICT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF JERSEY BOULEVARD AND MILLIKEN AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 0229-111-60 A. Recitals. 1. The applicant, 11298 JERSEY BLVD, LLC, filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2019-00766 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review is referred to as "the application." 2. On February 9, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted Resolution No. 22-002 approving the application and making findings in support of its decision. 3. On February 17, 2022, Lozeau Drury, LLP ("Appellant"), filed a timely appeal of the Planning Commission's decision approving the application. 4. On April 20, 2022, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga opened a duly noticed public hearing on the appeal, conducted the public hearing, concluded the hearing on that date, and adopted this Resolution denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's approval of the application and making findings in support thereof. 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 City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This City Council 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 all available evidence in the record and presented to the City Council during the above-referenced public hearing on April 20, 2022, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, the City Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The application applies to an approximately 7.39-acre rectangular piece of land within the Industrial Employment (IE) District, located at the northwest corner of Jersey Boulevard and Milliken Avenue; and Resolution No. 2022-035 - Page 1 of 4 c. The land use, General Plan land use designation, and Zoning classification for the subject property are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Neo Industrial Employment Industrial Employment (IE) District North Industrial/Warehouse Neo Industrial Employment Neo Industrial (NI) Buildings District South Fire Station and Neo Industrial Employment Industrial Employment Training Center (IE) District East Industrial/Warehouse Neo Industrial Employment Industrial Employment Building (IE) District West Industrial/Warehouse Neo Industrial Employment Industrial Employment Building (IE) District d. The proposed project consists of the construction of a 159,580 square-foot warehouse/distribution building and ancillary on-site improvements; and e. The project complies with all pertinent development standards related to building height, site coverage, front/rear setbacks, parking; and f. The project complies with the landscaping requirements as prescribed in the Development Code. 3. Based upon all available evidence in the record and presented to the City Council during the above referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the City Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan. The site is located within land designated as Neo Industrial Employment, which permits primarily light industrial and low impact uses. The project consists of a 159,580 square-foot warehouse/distribution building surrounded by existing industrial uses. All site improvements, including parking and landscaped areas, are designed to be consistent with the warehouse/distribution use and are consistent with the Neo Industrial Employment land use as designated in the General Plan. b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The Development Code designates the project site as an Industrial Employment (IE) District. The proposed warehouse/distribution building for the site is consistent with the land use intent of the Industrial Employment(IE) District. The zoning of the adjacent sites to the property are within the Industrial Employment (IE) District and Neo Industrial (NI) District and consist mainly of industrial buildings. The overall design of the new building is similar in scale and intensity to neighboring lots. The height of the proposed building is 45 feet and does not exceed the maximum height allowed for other industrial buildings Resolution No. 2022-035 - Page 2 of 4 in the Industrial Employment(IE) District. The Floor Area Ratio (FAR)of the entire site at buildout is 0.5 and will be generally consistent with other industrial properties in the area. c. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The building is designed for warehouse/distribution operations. The building meets all setbacks, floor area ratio, height, and landscaping requirements. The building has been designed to meet the City's architectural standards. The project meets the minimum parking, loading, and access requirements. 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 site is surrounded by industrial/warehouse facilities of a similar scale and intensity. Furthermore, the proposed building is substantially surrounded by existing buildings. Operations on the site are expected to meet all Development Code standards regarding noise and odor. 4. The Project was environmentally reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines. The City determined that an EIR would be required for the Project, and therefore prepared an environmental impact report (EIR) that focused on the potentially significant effects of the Project. By separate Resolution No. 2022-036, and in connection with the City Council's upholding of the Planning Commission's approval of Design Review DRC2019-00766, the City Council: (i) made the required CEQA findings and determinations, (ii) certified the Final EIR; and (iii) adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. Resolution No. 2022- 036 is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. The documents and other materials that constitute the record on which this determination was made are located in the Planning Department and are in the custody of the Planning Director. Further, the mitigation measures set forth therein are made applicable to the Project. 5. Based upon the findings, evidence, and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, the City Council hereby denies the appeal of Planning Commission Decision DRC2019-00766 and upholds the Planning Commission's decision to approve Design Review DRC2019-00766 subject to each and every condition set forth in the Conditions of Approval attached to Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-002. 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Resolution No. 2022-035 - Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 2022. nnis chael, Mayor ATTEST: . Reynolds, City Clr�ffc STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of April 2022. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: SPAGNOLO ABSTAINED: None Executed this 21st day of April, 2022, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. c= C. Reynolds, City CI t. APPROVED AS TO FORM: / Nicholas R. Ghirel i, City ttorney Richards, Watson & Gershon Resolution No. 2022-035 - Page 4 of 4