HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-22 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 00-01, TO
MODIFY THE PROPOSED WILSON AVENUE STREET SECTION BY
REDUCING THE SOUTH PARKWAY WIDTH FROM 65 FEET TO 38
FEET FROM WARDMAN BULLOCK ROAD TO APPROXIMATELY
1400 FEET WEST OF WARDMAN BULLOCK ROAD AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
A. Recitals.
1. The developer of Tentative Tract 14759, Rancho Summit 1, LLC, has filed an
application for the amendment described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in the
Resolution , the subject Etiwanda Specific Plan amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 23rd day of February 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission 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 Commission during the above
referenced public hearing on February 23, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to the future Wilson Avenue extending westerly from
Wardman Bullock Road to the location where the Metropolitan Water District's Rialto Pipeline
crosses from the north side of the street to the south side of the street.
b. The land is presently undeveloped land occupied by only the MWD pipeline.
C. The expanded parkway was intended to provide and aesthetically pleasing
cover for the MWD pipeline.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above
referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2
above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The proposed modification is a minor alteration to a planned road.
b. Wilson Avenue was planned with a 65-foot parkway to provide a completed
landscaped area over the MWD Rialto Pipeline.
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February 23, 2000
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C. The MWD pipeline does not transition to the south side of Wilson Avenue until
1400 feet west of Wardman Bullock Road.
d. The proposed amendment continues to provide an expanded parkway to
accommodate the scheduled amenities of a trail and bicycle path.
e. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan.
4. This Commission 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 further specifically finds that based upon substantial
evidence, it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility the proposed amendment will have
an-effect on the environment and therefore, the proposed amendment is categorically exempt
pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines, Section 15305, class 5, Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 above,
this Commission hereby recommends approval of Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 00-01 to
amend all pertinent exhibits and figures within the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2000.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY: i ^
L T. i I, Chairman
ATTEST-
Bra� ecret
I, Brad Buller, Secretary for the Planning Commission 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 23rd day of February 2000, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, TOLSTOY