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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 23-05RESOLUTION NO. 23-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT DRC2023- 00050, AMENDING ARTICLES III, IV, V, Vill AND IX OF TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2021050261) PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has prepared a set of amendments, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Municipal Code amendments are collectively referred to as the "Amendments'. 2. On February 22, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the Amendments and concluded said hearing on that date. 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 Planning Commission hereby 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 the Planning Commission during the above -referenced public hearing on February 22, 2023, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Planning Commission hereby finds as follows: a. The Articles/Chapters of the Municipal Code subject to Municipal Code Amendment DRC2023-00050 are as follows: Chapter 17.36 ("Development Standards by Base Zone") to add street connectivity standards for all new development in single-family zones'; Chapter 17.42 ("Accessory Structures") to revise standards for detached accessory structures, Chapter 17.48 ("Fences, Walls and Screening") to clarify screening standards in form -based zones; Add chapter 17.89 establishing new standards for Automobile Service Stations, Chapter 17.102 ("Special Regulated Uses') amending standards for smoke shops; Chapter 17.106 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities'), establishing height standards for wireless facilities in form -based zones; Chapter 17.130 ("Zone and Building Standards') to revise various standards including: transition standards, height standards, and building articulation standards relative to new development adjacent to existing lower density development, and new building types within the Neighborhood General 2 (NE2) zone; Chapter 17.132 ('Building Entrances and Facades") allowing for new building facade types allowed in the NE2 zone related to new building types permitted within this zone; Chapter 17.138 ("Large Site Development") new standards within form -based zones for: block sizes, transition standards for height restrictions and new exemptions from certain standards for buildings located 60 feet or greater from shared property lines with properties with lower density and height requirements, subdivision requirements for Large Sites (over 3 acres) within form -based zones and new standards clarifying non-residential use mix within form -based zones; Chapter 17.140 ("Universal Definitions") and Chapter 17.154 ("Form -Based Code Definitions") amending definitions related to these various amendments, where necessary. b. Inclusive of Municipal Code Amendment DRC2023-00050 are various technical amendments to Articles III ("Zones, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards"), IV ("Site Development Provisions"), V ("Specific Use Requirements"), VIII ("Form -Based Code"), and IX ("Glossary") of Title 17 ("Development Code") of the Municipal Code. The technical amendments include formatting and typographic errorfixes, in addition to the amendments described in (a) above. For reference purposes, the Articles subject to Municipal Code Amendment DRC2023-00050 are included in Exhibit "A,. C. The City prepared the Amendments, which are included as Exhibit "A," to this Resolution and are hereby incorporated by this reference as set forth in full. d. Municipal Code Amendment DRC2023-00050 conforms to and does not conflict with the goals, policies, and implementation programs of the General Plan, including, without limitation, the Housing and Land Use Elements thereof, and will provide for development in a manner consistent with the General Plan. e. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City has prepared an addendum to the certified Final Environmental Impact Report ("FEIR") (SCH #2021050261) prepared for the General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan. The addendum concludes that the proposed Amendments do not result in any new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects beyond what was analyzed in the certified FEIR. No new information has become available and no substantial changes to the circumstances under which implementation of the General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan has been undertaken since the certification of the FEIR have occurred. The proposed Amendments would not substantially increase the severity of effects relative to the environmental topics analyzed in the certified FEIR, nor would the proposed Amendments require new mitigation measures or alternatives. Based on this evidence and all evidence in the record, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council concur with Planning Department staffs determination that the proposed Amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment and an addendum is the appropriate level of environmental review under CEQA. The Planning Commission has considered the proposed addendum attached to the staff report accompanying the proposed Amendments, along with the certified FEIR, and hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the addendum. 3. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of paragraph B above, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Municipal Code Amendment DRC2023-00050, as indicated in the draft City Council ordinance attached as Exhibits "B", and incorporated herein by this reference 4. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ntl DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Bryan Dopp, Chair n a ATTEST Matt Marquei,,'Secretary I, Matt Marquez, 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 an adjourned regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22nd day of February 2023, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: DOPP, WILLIAMS, MORALES, BOLING, DANIELS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: