HomeMy WebLinkAbout682 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 682
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWAN DA
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2002-00231 TO AMEND THE
ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PERACRE)
TO MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE)
FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE MID-BLOCK BETVVEEN
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND CHURCH STREET AS PHASE ONE
OF THE GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY PROGRAM, AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORTTHEREOF -APN: 227-211-12,
13, 17, 18, 22, 23, 32, 33, 34, AND 35.
A. RECITALS.
1. In October of 2001, the City Council adopted the 2001 General Plan Update, and
recognizing that there are various areas within the City that have development
districts that differ from the land use districts of the General Plan, a General Plan
Consistency Program was established.
2. On April 24, 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and recommended
approval.
3. On June 5, 2002, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted
a duly noticed public hearing on the application.
4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption ofthis 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. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing on June 5, 2002, including written and oral staff
reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specificallyfinds
as follows:
a. The application applies to propertylocated within the City;,
b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant impact on the
environment;
c. The surrounding land area is designated Medium Residential (8-14
dwelling units per acre);
d. This amendment is necessary to establish consistency with the Land
Use Policies and Designations of the General Plan and will provide
for development within the district in a manner consistent with the
General Plan and with related development;
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e. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the Land Use
Element; and
f. 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.
3. 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 follows:
a. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed
district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in
the surrounding area. The 7-acre site is surrounded by Medium
Residential Land Use designation and the surrounding property has been
approved for an apartment project in the same district; and
b. The proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the
environment nor the surrounding properties. The General Plan currently
designates the site as Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre)
so the amendment will make the Etiwanda Specific Plan consistent with
the General Plan; and
c. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan and
the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
4. 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 attached hereto, and
incorporated herein by this reference, 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 no significant adverse environmental effects will occur.
c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Tifle 14 of the California
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 the substantial evidence
contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and
the information provided to the Ci~:y 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.
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5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1,2, 3, and 4
above, this Council hereby approves Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment
DRC2002-00231, a request to change the Etiwanda Specific Plan Land Use Map
for approximately 7 acres of land located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue,
mid-block between Foothill Boulevard and Church Street from Low-Medium
Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) to Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling
units per acre) as shov~ in the Exhibit "A."
6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June 2002.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, V~lliams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
William J. Al~f~der,-Mayor
ATTEST:
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I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, 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 5th day of June 2002, and was passed at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 19th day of June 2002.
Executed this 20th day of June 2002, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra ,J. Ada ,~C~C, City Clerk
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