HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 23-06RESOLUTION NO. 23-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TIME EXTENSION
DRC2022-00475, A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR THE THIRD, ONE (1)
YEAR TIME EXTENSION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP (SUBTT16605M), TO SUBDIVIDE 24.19 ACRES INTO 6
PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 175 ATTACHED
CONDOMINIUM UNITS (SYCAMORE HEIGHTS PROJECT) WITHIN THE
CENTER 1 (CE1) ZONE, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, BETWEEN RED HILL COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
AND THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0207-101-13, 17, 24, 25, 31,
34 AND 41, AND 0207-112-09 AND 10.
A. Recitals
1. Pacific Summit -Foothill, LLC filed an application for the extension of the approval of
Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16605M, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the Time Extension request is referred to as "the application."
2. On October 4, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 17-099, thereby
approving the above referenced entitlement (related filed: Design Review DRC2012-00672,
Variance DRC2016-00207, and Tree Removal Permit DRC2012-00673) subject to specific
conditions and time limits whereas the subject Tentative Tract Map and associated entitlements
was originally set to expire on October 4, 2020 and October 4, 2022, respectively.
3. On August 26, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a noticed public hearing and granted a one-year time extension to SUBTT16605M,
which was further extended an additional 6 months upon the approval of Assembly Bill (AB 1561)
by the State legislature, for a new expiration of April 4, 2022.
4. On March 23, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a noticed public hearing and granted a one-year time extension to SUBTT16605M, for
a new expiration of April 4, 2023.
5. On March 8, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date.
6. 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above -
referenced public hearing on March 8, 2023, including written and oral staff reports, together with
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public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to a 24.19-acre parcel located on the north side of
Foothill Boulevard, between Red Hill Country Club Drive and the Pacific Electric Trail Right -of -
Way; and
b. The land use, General Plan designation, and Zoning designation of the project
site and surrounding properties are as follows:
Land Use
General Plan
Zoning
Site
Vacant
Traditional Town Center
Center 1 (CE 1)
Residential
Traditional Neighborhood,
North
condominiums,
General Open Space and
Low (L) and Medium (M)
vacant, and Red Hill
Facilities
Residential
Country Club
Residential and
Traditional Town Center,
Center 1 (CE1) and
South
Commercial
Suburban Neighborhood
Medium (M) Residential
Lo
Pacific Electric Trail,
General Open Space and
Open Space (OS), Flood
East
Route 66 Trail Head,
Facilities, and City Corridor
Control (FC), Utility
Residential
Moderate
Corridor (UC), and
Corridor 1 (CO1)
West
Residential and
Commercial
Traditional Town Center
Center 1 (CE1)
C. The subdivision of the project site conforms to all applicable development
standards of the zone; and
d. Since the last time extension was granted, the Development Code has been
updated and the subject sites zone has been changed to Center 1 (CE1) zone. The new zoning
designation allows for the development of multi -family condominiums with a maximum density of
30 dwelling units per acre.
e. This application is a request to extend the approval period of Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT16605M for one (1) additional year. The time extension is necessary to provide the
applicant time prepare the project site for grading and construction. The expiration date with the
approval of Time Extension DRC2022-00475 will be April 4, 2024.
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 previously approved subdivision is consistent with the City's current General
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Plan and Zoning Code. The approved project is for the subdivision of 24.19 acres of land into 6
parcels for the development of 175 attached condominium units. The approved subdivision is
consistent with each of the related City requirements for the project site; and
b. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of the previously approved
subdivision. The project site is well suited for the approved subdivision as there are similar
residential developments near and around the site; and
C. The previously approved subdivision, 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 project allows for the development of residential
units in an area identified in the City's General Plan and Zoning Code as suitable for residential
development of this type and intensity. The City Council certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration
on October 24, 2017 (State Clearinghouse #2017071010) through Resolutions 17-098 and 17-
099. The project does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in
the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
d. The previously approved subdivision complies with each of the applicable
provisions of the Development Code. The previously approved subdivision complies with all
development standards outlined in the Development Code at the time of approval for the
development of multi -family residential condominiums within the Mixed Use (MU), and
e. The time extension is within the time limits established by State law and local
ordinance. State law allows for one (1) year time extensions of tentative maps.
4. California Environmental Quality Act Findings.
a. The Planning Department staff finds the project to be within the scope of the
project covered by a prior Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) certified by
City Council on October 4, 2017 (State Clearinghouse #2017071010) by
Resolutions 17-098 and 17-099 and does not raise or create new
environmental impacts not already considered in the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
b. The Planning Commission has independently reviewed City staffs
determination, and based upon the whole record before it, and its independent
review and judgment, finds that that the Project, is not subject to further
environmental review pursuant to the Guidelines because:
(1) The Project and the circumstances under which the Project is
undertaken do not involve substantial changes which will result in new
significant environmental effects, and that the Project does not involve
new information of substantial importance which shows that the Project
will have significant effects not discussed in the prior MND; and
(2) All potential environmental impacts associated with extension of time
for the Project are adequately addressed by the prior MND, and the
mitigation measures contained in the prior MND will reduce those
impacts to a level that is less than significant.
c. The custodian of records for the prior MND, and all other materials that
constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission
determination is based, is the Planning Department of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning
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Department located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California 91730.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 above,
this Commission hereby grants a one (1) year time extension for Tentative Tract Map
SUBTf16605M for a new expiration date of April 4, 2024.
6. All applicable Conditions of Approval in Planning Commission Resolution No. 17-76
and City Council Resolution No. 17-099 for SUBTT16605M shall apply to Time Extension
DRC2022-00475.
7. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8T" DAY OF MARCH 2O23.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CBY: `I
rya Dopp, an `
ATTEST:
Matt Marquez, Secretary
I, Matt Marquez, 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 March 2023, by the following vote -to -wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: DOPP, WILLIAMS, MORALES, BOLING, DANIELS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
RECUSE: COMMISSIONERS: