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HomeMy WebLinkAbout668 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 668 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2001-00263, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM MEDIUM AND MEDIUM -HIGH RESIDENTIAL (8-14 AND14- 24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, RESPECTIVELY) TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) FOR 20.15 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF BASE LINE ROAD AND MILLIKEN AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 0227-691-01. RECITALS. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission authorized the filing of an application for Victoria Community Plan Amendment No. DRC2001-00263 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On July 11,2001, 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. Following the hearing, the Planning Commission adopted their Resolution No. 01-76, recommending approval of the application to the City Council. 3. On August 15, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date. 4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. B. ORDINANCE. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and ordained by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. ThisCouncilherebyspecificallyfindsthatallofthefactssetforthintheRecitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing on August 15, 2001, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. Theapplicationappliestooneparceloflandtotalingapproximately20.15 acres, all of which is basically rectilinear in configuration. The parcel is located on the northeast corner of Base Line Road, and Milliken Avenue. Said property is currently designated as Medium and Medium High Residential (8-14 and 14-24 dwelling units per acre, respectively); and Ordinance No. 668 Page 2 of 4 b. All of the surrounding properties are within the Victoria Planned Community. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and is developed. The property to the west is designated for a park and is vacant. The property to the east is designated Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and is developed. The property to the south is designated Neighborhood Commercial and is developed; and c. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development within the district in a manner consistent with the General Plan, the Victoria Community Plan, and with related development; and d. ThisamendmentpromotesthegoalsandobjectivesoftheGeneralPlan Land Use Element and the Victoria Community Plan; and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council dudng the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as foIIows: a. That the subject properties are suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land uses in the surrounding area by a General Plan Master Plan designation with adjacent properties; and b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties; and c. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the City Council; and, further, this Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. That based upon the changes and alterations which have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. Ordinance No. 668 Page 3 of 4 c. pursuanttotheprovisionsofSection753.5(c)ofTitle14oftheCalifomia Code of Regulations, the City Council finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the City Council during the public hearing, the City Council hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Ba~ed upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1,2, 3, and 4 ' ~ :'~ .~.a6ove~ this 'Co~ne[l;h~reb~,.approves Victoria Community Plan Amendment .... DRC2001-00263 tO ch~n~'~ ihe Land Use Map for the subject property to Low- Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) as shown in and attached hereto as Exhibit "A." 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September 2001. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Willjams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Debra/~~j~Ada~MC, City C~l'(~l~C~}~'~'effi - Ordinance No. 668 Page 4 of 4 I, D EBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 15th day of August 2001, and was passed at a Regular th Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 5 day of September 2001. Executed this 6th day of September 2001, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.