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Home My WebLink AboutDELETE (4)RESOLUTION NO. 22-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION DRC2021-00402, A REQUEST TO MODIFY AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT NON-VEHICLE, PERSONAL STORAGE WITHIN THE NEO-INDUSTRIAL (NI) ZONE LOCATED AT 8530 HELLMAN AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF – APN: 0209-012-07. A.Recitals. 1.Stor’em Self Storage filed an application for the approval of a Conditional Use Permit Modification DRC2022-00402 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit Modification request is referred to as "the application." 2.On the 24th day of August 2022, 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 August 24, 2022, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a.The project site consists of approximately 5 acres of developed land located north of Arrow Route and east of Hellman Avenue. The rectangular shaped parcel has a linear dimension, from north to south, of approximately 759 feet and approximately 291 feet from east to west; and b.The project site is improved with a business, Stor’em Self Storage, which comprises six (6) buildings totaling a cumulative 123,577 square feet which include five storage buildings dedicated to RV storage, plus a caretakers residence. c.The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Exhibit D PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 22-25 DRC2021-00402– STOR’EM SELF STORAGE August 24, 2022 Page 2 Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Industrial Neo-Industrial Employment (NI) District Neo-Industrial (NI) North Industrial Neo-Industrial Employment (NI) District Neo-Industrial (NI) South Industrial Neo-Industrial Employment (NI) District Neo-Industrial (NI) East Industrial Neo-Industrial Employment (NI) District Neo-Industrial (NI) West Industrial Neo-Industrial Employment (NI) District Neo-Industrial (NI) d. The site has an existing Conditional Use Permit (DRC2005-00704) that was approved on March 22, 2006. e. Stor’em Self Storage is requesting to add personal storage to the previously approved conditional use permit. The existing units are designed to store RV’s and are designed for general storage. No interior or exterior modifications are being proposed, as well as no changes to the approved hours of operations. f. The Conditional Use Permit Modification will allow the business owner to expand the type of storage they offer to the community in addition to RV storage. 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. Finding: The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan. Fact: The general plan land use designation is Neo-Industrial Employment (NI) District which encourages low industrial uses with minimal impact. The site is developed with an existing storage facility. Including personal storage as part of the business use will have minimal impact on adjacent properties. b. Finding: The proposed use is consistent with the purposes of the Development Code and the purposes of the applicable zone as well as any applicable specific plans or city regulations/standards. Fact: Personal storage is allowed in the Neo-Industrial (NI) Zone with a Conditional Use Permit. The Neo-Industrial (NI) Zone is a designated zone that encourages the use of supportive amenities and services. The request to modify an existing conditional use permit to allow personal storage in addition to RV storage is consistent with the zoning designation and development code. c. Finding: The site is physically suitable for the type, density, and intensity of the use being proposed, including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints that would make conduct of the use undesirable. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 22-25 DRC2021-00402– STOR’EM SELF STORAGE August 24, 2022 Page 3 Fact: The site is improved with an existing storage facility that has storage buildings/units that were designed to accommodate not only RV storage but personal storage as well. There are no physical constraints that would make the conduct of the use undesirable. d. Finding: The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed use would be compatible with the existing and other permitted uses in the vicinity including transportation and service facilities. Fact: The site is developed with existing storage facility that can accommodate the proposed modification of the use and is compatible with the surrounding uses and development as all the surrounding properties are located within the same general plan and zoning designation. e. Finding: Granting the permit would not constitute a nuisance or be injurious or detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or materially injurious to persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Fact: The proposed modification of the existing use will not constitute a nuisance or be injurious or detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare in the vicinity of which the property is located. The site has an established RV storage business that has been in operation since 2007. Approving the Conditional Use Permit Modification to allow the inclusion of personal storage to the existing business will not be detrimental to the surrounding properties. f. Finding: The proposed use will not pose an undue burden on city services, including police, fire, streets, and other public utilities, such that the city is unable to maintain its current level of service due to the use. Fact: Allowing the existing business to include personal self-storage as part of their service is not anticipated to incur a significant increase in the city services as the modification to the use does not propose any increase in square footage, new building area, nor an expansion of hours of operation. Thus, approving the Conditional Use Permit Modification will not pose an undue burden on city services, streets, police, or other public utilities. 4. The Planning Department Staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project qualifies under as a Class 1 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301—Existing Facilities. The proposed Conditional Use Permit Modification will permit the use of personal storage in addition to RV storage at an existing facility. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in the staff’s determination of exemption. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the attached standard conditions incorporated herein by this reference. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 22-25 DRC2021-00402– STOR’EM SELF STORAGE August 24, 2022 Page 4 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF AUGUST 2022. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Bryan Dopp, Chairman ATTEST: Matthew R. Burris, AICP, LEED AP, Secretary I, Matthew R. Burris, AICP, LEED AP, Secretary of the Planning Commission for 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 24th day of August 2022, by the following vote- to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: