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HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-61 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 79-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A DESIGN REVIEW ORDINANCE WHICH ESTABLISHES A DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga has held a duly advertised public hearing to consider ~the establishment of a Design Review Conm%ittee; and WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga has adopted an Interim General Plan which stresses quality urban design standards; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission find the creation of a Design Review Committee to be a logical implementation and support of the General Plan. SECTION 1: PURPOSES A. The City of Rancho Cucamonga finds that a design review process will support the implementation of the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan, as it stresses quality urban design standards. The City further finds that the quality of certain residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial uses has a substantial impact upon the visual appeal, environmental soundness, economic stability, and property values of the City. This Resolution is not intended to restrict imagination, innovation or variety, but rather to focus on design principles which can result in creative, and imaginative solutions for'the project and a quality design for the City. It is, therefore, the purpose of this Resolution to: 1. Recognize the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and provide a method by which the City may implement this interdependence to its benefit. 2. Encourage the orderly and harmonious appearance of structures and property within the City along with associated facilities, such as signs, landscaping, parking areas, and streets. 3. Maintain the public health, safety and general welfare, and property throughout the City. 4. Assist private and public developments to be more cognizant of public concerns for the aesthetics of developments. 5. Reasonably ensure that new developments, including residential, institutional, commercial and industrial developments, do not have an adverse aesthetic, health, safety or architecturally related impa'c~ upon existing adjoining properties, or the City in general. 6. Implement those sections of the City's General Plan which specifically refer to the preservation and enhancement of the particular character and unique assets of this City and its harmonious development. SECTION 2: CREATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE A. A Design Review Committee (DRC) is hereby created and and shall be responsible for the implementation and administration of this Resolution. 1. Composition The Design Review Committee shall consist of three (3) members. One shall be the Director of Community Development or his designee and two shall be members of the Planning Commission. 2. A~intment and Term of Office The Planning Commission shall elect two of its members to the DRC. The Director of Community Development or his designee shall be the Secretary of the DRC. Of the first two Commission members appointed, one shall have a term of six (6) months and the other shall have a term of twelve (12) months. Thereafter, all terms shall be twelve (12) months. 3. Removal from Office Any member of the Committee may be removed at any time by the Planning Commission. 4. Meetings The Design Review Committee shall meet at least twice monthly, if needed. The time and place of such meeting shall be set by Resolution of the Planning CoF~ission. The Design Review Committee may arrange additional meetings at any time in order to precess applications within required time periods. 5. Rules A simple majority of members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall review a project in accordance with the Resolution and file recommendations with the approving authority. Such recommendations shall be consolidated by the Planning Division of the Community Development Department as conditions for final approval. The DRC shall have the right to develop its own rules and regulations for conducting its meetings in addition -to developing and adopting design criteria and standards. SECTION 3: JURISDICTION OF P~EVIEW A. The Design Review Committee shall have the authority to review the architecture and site plan elements of all residential (resulting in 4 or more units and house relocations), commercial and industrial developments, additions, remodelings, relocations, issuance of a building permit or which require a Conditional Use Permit, Site Approval or Director Review. The review can consider the use of design elements such as, but not limited to, exterior design and materials, land- scaping, architecture, site plan relationships, grading, signs, wall or buffering techniques. SECTION 4: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS A. The DRC shall, in reviewing projects covered by this Resolution, consider such design aspects as the relation- ship of building to site; the relationship of building and site to surrounding area; landscape and site treat- ment; building design and materials; signs; and miscellaneous structures and street furniture. The recon~nendations of the DRC will be based upon the project conforming to the following criteria: 1. The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the applicable elements of the City's General Plan and any adopted architecturalcriteria for specialized area, such as designated historic districts, theme areas, specific plans, community plan, boulevards, or planned developments. 2. The design and layout of the proposed development will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future developments, and will not create traffic or pedestrian hazards. 3. The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will maihtain the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by this Resolution and the General Plan of the City. 4. The design of the proposed development would provide a desirable environment for its occupants and visiting public as well as its neighbors through good aesthetic use of materials, texture and color that will remain aesthetically appealing and will retain a reasonably adequate level of maintenance. SECTION 5: PROCEDURE A. An applicant shall submit the appropriate application, as required by the Zoning Ordinance, an application fee as set by the City Council, and required materials as specified in the filing requirements set forth by the Director of Community Development, to the Planning Division on or before the filing deadline. Once an application has been accepted, it will be scheduled for the first available Design Re~iew Conunittee meeting and the applicant will be notified of the time and place of such meeting. All plans and applicable materials will be distributed to all members and support staff of the DRC a week prior to the scheduled meeting. B. The Design Review Committee shall meet with the appli- cant to review and discuss the proposed project and its conformity with this Resolution. The DRC may formulate recommendations on the design of the project relative to the criteria listed in this Resolution or other design criteria or development standards as adopted by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Such recommendations shall be filed in the project file to become final conditions of approval. In addition, the applicant shall receive written notice of such recommendations. C. If, after review by the DRC, the Committee feels that the project needs substantial revision, the project review may be continued by the DRC to enable the applicant to make appropriate changes and alterations. The applicant shall receive written notification of such decision and the date when the DRC will meet again to review the project. SECTION 6: APPEAL A. Where a project application has been acted upon by the DRC, the applicant or. any interested ~ers0n who is aggrieved by the action, may file an appeal to the Planning Commission. The appeal shall state wherein the actions of the DRC are not consistent or in conformance with the provisions of this Resolution. At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning Commission may affirm, modify or reverse the recommendations of the DRC. Decisions by the Planning Commission are appealable to the City Council using the same procedures. SECTION 7: ENFORCEMENT A. No building permit, for the construction of any building or project described in this ordinance, may be issued until the Design Review Committee has reviewed the project for' conformance with this Resolution, design criteria, and development standards as adopted by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. B. Further, prior to final inspection or occupancy, the completed project must be inspected by the Planning Division for compliance with the conditions of approval. No occupancy permit shall be issued unless all elements are completed according to the approved plans. If for any reason this cannot be accomplished, a cash deposit shall be submitted by the developer to ensure compliance. SECTION 8: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission has found, based on review of the Initial Study, that this project will not create a significant adverse impact on the environment and recommends the issuance of a Negative Declaration by the City Council. SECTION 9: OTHER LAWS, ORDERS AND ORDINANCES Nothing in this Resolution shall be deemed to affect, annul or abrogate any other laws or ordinances pertaining or applicable to the properties and areas affected by this Resolution, nor shall it be deemed to conflict with any State laws, orders or requirements affecting such properties or areas. In the event that a conflict does arise, the more restrictive ordinance shall apply. SECTION 10: SEVERABILITY The invalidity of any werd, section, clause, paragraph, sentence, part or provisions of this Resolution shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Resolution which can be given affect without such invalid part or parts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby adopts Resolution No. 79-61 recommending that the City Council approve and adopt the Design Review Ordinance on the 26th day of September, 1979. 2. That a Certified copy of the Resolution and related material hereby adopted by the Planning Commission shall be forwarded to the City Council. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1979. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA A~ i i ~!i~i ~~ c o~tm sf~l on I, JACK LAM, Secretary of the Planning Con~nission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 26th day of September, 1979 by the following vote to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GARCIA, DA/{L~ JONES~ TOLSTOY, R~4PEL NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE