Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-203 - Resolutions 7-17-91 CC A~3enda - Referred back to Plg. Cc~. (Aprvd 4-0-1/Wright)//// NOT APPROVED RESOI33TION NO. 91-203 A RESOLUTION OF ~{E CITY ~OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO ~, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING G~ERAL PLAN ~ 91-02B, SUBAREA 3, AM~ ~ G~AL PLAN LAND USE MAP FRf~ M~Di-t~ RESIDENTIAL (8-14 E~RLLTNG ~ PER AC~E) TO LOW M~DIL~ RESID~,}~fIAL (4-8 E~RLLTNG ~ PER AC~E) FOR APPRO~Y 27.89 AC~ES OF LAND BORD~q~D ON THE NOI~I~EST BY THE ONTARIO (I-15) FR~AY, ON THE EAST BY DESI~ IAND, AND ON THE SOUTH BY EXISTING (X~9~CIAL FINDINGS IN SUPPO~ THerEOF - APN: 227-211-02, 04, 05, 09, 10, 15, 20, AND 29 A. Recitals. (i) On April 6, 1981, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga approved the enactment of the General Plan through the adoption of Resolution No. 81-40. (ii) On March 15, 1991, the City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for General Plan Amendment No. 91-02B as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." (iii) On May 22, and continued to May 29, 1991, the Planning C~Hssion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted duly noticed public hearings on the application and following the conclusion of said public hearings, made no rec~m-~ndation to the City Council. (iv) On July 17, 1991, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing prior to its adoption of this R~solution. (v) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this R~solution B. ~solution. 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 R~citals, 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 July 17, 1991, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: Resolution No. 91-203 Page 2 (a) Subarea 3 of the application applies to approximately 27.89 acres of land, basically a triangular configuration, bordered on the northwest by the Ontario (I-15) Freeway, on the east by Etiwanda Avenue and existing Low Medium Residential designated land, and on the south by ccmm~_rcial designated land bordering Foothill Boulevard as shown on Exhibit "A", and is presently underdeveloped with a single family residence in the northeastern portion. Said properties are currently designated as Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre); and (b) The property to the northwest of the subject site is designated freeway and is the Ontario (I-15) Freeway. The properties to the east are designated Low Medium Residential and underdeveloped with single family residences and on the opposite side of Etiwanda Avenue it is designated Medium Residential. The properties to the south are designated C~.m~rcial and are partially developed with mixed business activities; 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 and with related develop; and (d) ~b_is amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and (e) That the properties located in Subarea 3 of the application are suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district and are compatible with existing and adjacent land use designations as evidenced by the site's being bordered on the east by the same land use designation; and (f) That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the envirorm~nt nor on the surrounding properties as evidenced by the f~ and conclusions listed in Parts I and II of the Initial Study and that the proposed designation would reduce the intensity of future residential development on the subject properties; and (g) That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan by prc~oting the retention of Etiwanda's rural atmosphere through reduced residential densities. 3. ~ Council hereby finds that the project bm.~ been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and, further, this Council hereby issues a Negative Declaration. 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragratahs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Oouncil hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 91-02B, Subarea 3, amending the General Plan Land Use Map frc~ Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Low Medium R~sidential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) for approximately 27.89 acres of land bordered on the northwest by the Ontario (I-15) Freeway, on the east by Etiwand___a Avenue and existing Low Medium Residential designated land, and on the south by existing C~,,~rcial designated land bordering Foothill Boulevard, as shown on Exhibit Resolution No. 91-203 Page 3 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.