HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-188 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-188
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING STREET NAME CHANGE NO.
90-01 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF TWO PORTIONS OF ROCHESTER
AVENUE TO CHARLES SMITH AVENUE AND ROCHESTER COURT,
RESPECTIVELY
A. Recitals.
(i) On February 14, 1990, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, reviewed a written request by Mr. Irving V. Augur to rename
a portion of Rochester Avenue in the area of its intersections with 6th
Street. On that date, the Planning Commission, by its adoption of Resolution
No. 90-23, declared its intent to initiate the process of renaming the
portions of Rochester Avenue immediately north and south of 6th Street.
(ii) On March 28, 1990, and continued to April 11, 1990, the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed
public hearing for the above mentioned street renaming proposal, Street Name
Change No. 90-01, pursuant to City Code Chapter 12.12 and recommended to the
City Council approval of the street name change.
(iii) On May 2, 1990, the City Council conducted a duly noticed
public hearing for the above-mentioned street renaming proposal, pursuant to
City Code Chapter 12.12.
(iv) The Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division prepared a report which
outlined the Planning Commission's recommendations and justification for the
change, provided alternate replacement names, and provided copies of the
Planning Commission Staff Reports and Minutes.
(v) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Resolution have
occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby find, determine, and resolve 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 substantial evidence presented to this Council during
the above referenced public hearing on March 28, 1990, written and oral staff
reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically
finds as follows:
a. The current Rochester Avenue street renaming situation which
results in two (2) Rochester Avenue intersections at 6th Street is potentially
confusing to the general public and emergency personnel and should be
co rrec ted.
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b. The proposed name "Charles Smith" has historical signifi-
cance to the general area, as Charles Smith helped develop commercial
activities near Rochester and 8th Streets in the late 1800's.
c. The street name change, "Charles Smith Avenue", applies to
approximately 8/10 of a mile of Rochester Avenue between the southern Rancho
Cucamonga City limits and its intersection/terminus with the new portion of
Rochester Avenue.
d. The street name change, "Rochester Court", applies to that
portion of Rochester Avenue that is approximately 820 feet west of the 1-15
Freeway from its terminus 600 feet south of 6th street to its intersection
with 6th Street.
e. This proposed street name change would not be materially
injurious or detrimental to the properties adjacent to Rochester Avenue and
would not have a significant impact on the environment nor surrounding
properties.
f. That this street name change proposal is in conformance with
the provisions of the City's Street Naming provisions, City Code Chapter
12.12.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council
during the public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in
paragraph I and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. That the proposed name change is consistent with the goals,
policies, and standards of the General Plan.
b. That the proposed change is consistent with, and takes into
consideration, provisions of the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
c. That the proposed change will not cause significant adverse
impact upon the environment.
d. That the proposed change is deemed necessary to protect the
public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare by providing
only one (1) Rochester Avenue intersection at 6th Street.
4. This Council hereby finds that the project has been reviewed and
considered for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
of 1970 and determines this action to be exempt from further environmental
review, as provided in CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), and directs the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, as provided in CEQA Section
15061(d).
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves, on the 2nd day of May,
1990, Street Name Change No. 90-01, to become effective July 6, 1990.
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6. The City Clerk shall send written notices of the change to the
Post Office, County Clerk, Fire District and Sheriff's Department sixty (60)
days before the effective date of the change.
7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 1990.
AYES: Alexander, Brown, Buquet, Stout, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Debra J. Adam~ City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of
May, 1990.
Executed this 3rd day of May, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
~)ebra J. Adan~~, City Clerk