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HomeMy WebLinkAbout685 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO.685 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2002-00448 TO ADD TEXT PROVISIONS FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT FOR AREA ONE, APPROXIMATELY 55 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN GROVE AVENUE AND THE ABANDONED SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CORRIDOR (TRESTLE) ALSO KNOWN AS THE "BEAR GULCH AREA". A. RECITALS. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for Development Code Amendment DRC2002-00448 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 10th day of July 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duty noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date and adopted Resolution No. 02-68, recommending approval of said application to the City Council. 3. On the 21st day of August 2002, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. B. ORDINANCE. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows: 1. This Council 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 Council during the above-referenced public hearing on August 21, 2002, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the City; and b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant impact on the environment; and c. The proposed amendment is necessary to establish consistency between the General Plan, which already designates the areas as Mixed Use, including text provisions for land use intensity and mixture, and the Development Code; and d. The City of Rancho Cucamonga is a General Law City; therefore, State Law requires the City's General Plan and Development Code to be consistent. Ordinance No. 685 Page 2 of 4 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during 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. 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 and with related development; and b. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Development Code; and ¢. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and d. The subject application is consistent with the objectives the Development Code; and e. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 4. This Council hereby finds that the project has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and fudher, specifically finds that based upon substantial evidence, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment will have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed amendment is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b- 3) and Rancho Cucamonga CEQA Guidelines Section F(10). Furthermore, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Repod for the General Plan Update in October of 2001, and the amendment is consistent with the General Plan. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves Development Code Amendment DRC2002-00448 by the adoption of the attached Exhibit "A." 6. The Secretary to this Council shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. Please see the following page for formal adoption, certification and signatures Ordinance No. 685 Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September 2002. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None William J. A,~der, Mayor ATrEST: K~tt~rTr~ L. ~cott,~D~puty City Clerk I, KATHRYN L. SCOTT, DEPUTY 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 21st day of August 2002, and was passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 4th day of September 2002. Executed this 5~ day of September 2002, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. K'at~ryn L. ~/cott, I~eputy'City Clerk Qrdinance No. 685 Page 4 of 4 Section 17.32.020c3 shall be amended as follows (added text is underlined and new tables are clouded): 3. Mixed Use (FB/MU) activities consist primarily of a mix of Medium to Medium H~qh Residential uses, coupled with the establishment of reqional and convenience-oriented sales and services. Typically, uses include Mcd[um Multiple Family Residential land use of 8 1~1 up to 20 dwelling units per acre developed subiect to the applicable density range requirements per Development Code Section 17.08.040, regional commercial, and neighborhood oriented community commemial uses such as retail sales from the premises of frequently needed personal items (i.e.: dry cleaning establishments, specialty markets, video rental outlets, cafes, sit down restaurants, book/magazine stores, hair stylists, etc.). The land use categories are broad to allow for a h~qh degree of flexibility and responsiveness to the market. Each Mixed-Use/Retail site shall provide a master plan illustrating land use, site planning, circulation, access, and overall architectural and landscape architectural design concepts (see Section 17.32.030 - Use Regulations). The following tables specify the uses and the range of development for each classification for the Bear Gulch Mixed-Use area and the area on the nodh side of Foothill Boulevard between Hellman Avenue and Archibald Avenue: Area 1 -Bear Gulch LAND USE PERCENT *ACREAGE RANGE RANGE *DENSITY (du/ACRE) *DWELLING UNITS COMMERCIAL - Retail, 50% to 70% 27.5 to 38.5 acres Service Commemial, Tourist Commercial, Office (commercial and professional) RESIDENTIAL 30%to50% 16.5 to 27.5 acres @ 14 du/ac~ 231 to 385 du TOTALS 100% 55 ACRES ~ Indicates target density, not a range. Actual density may increase up to 20 du/ac as long as the total of 231 dwelling units is not exceeded. EXHIBIT "A"