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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-71 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-01 MODIFICATION TO RE-ALIGN A COMMUNITY EQUESTRIAN TRAIL ON 2 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HERMOSA AVENUE AND ALMOND STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1074-051-18-19. A. Recitals. 1. Kim Jay Aylor filed an application for Development Review 00-01 Modification as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review Modification is referred to as "the application." 2. On July 12, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 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 meeting on July 12, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to the properties located on the southwest comer of Hermosa Avenue and Almond Street with a street frontages of 213.70 and 110 feet and lot depths of 301.96 and 317.36, and is presently undergoing development of two single family custom homes. Said property is currently designated as Very-Low Residential; and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Very-Low Residential and is currently undeveloped. The properties to the west, east, and south are designated Very-Low Residential and are currently developed with single family custom homes C. The trail vacation and re-alignment is consistent with the objectives of the Development Code and the General Plan in that it allows efficient use of land while providing for equestrian trail access to the public at large; and d. The proposed trail re-alignment is sensitive to existing natural features such as Eucalyptus trees and significant rock outcroppings; and e. The modification to the trail will not inhibit use or access to and from the equestrian trail. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-71 DR 00-01 MODIFICATION — KIM JAY AYLOR July 12, 2000 Page 2 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting 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 use is in accordance with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. b. The proposed modification of the use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. C. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. The project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15301 of State CEQA Guidelines. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Development Review 00-01 Modification subject to the following conditions: Engineering Division: 1) The applicant shall apply for and process a vacation of the existing easement. This approval is contingent upon City Council approval of a request to vacate the existing trail alignment. The vacation process does include a public hearing at which time the request may be reconsidered depending upon public input. Actual vacation document will not be recorded until new trail is constructed. 2) The applicant shall coordinate with staff (Public Works Division) to ensure proper measures have been taken (i.e., soil compaction, slope stabilization) to ensure long-term stability of the trail. 3) All applicable City processing fees (i.e., vacation process, plan check, construction permit, etc.) shall be paid in due process. 4) Improvement Plans and Construction: a) Trail improvement plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Security shall be posted and an agreement executed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Attorney guaranteeing completion of the public trail improvements. b) Prior to any work being performed in public right-of-way,fees shall be paid and a construction permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer's Office in addition to any other permits required. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-71 DR 00-01 MODIFICATION— KIM JAY AYLOR July 12, 2000 Page 3 c) An appropriate licensed Civil Engineer or land surveyor shall prepare legal description of vacation and new easement. d) A new easement shall be dedicated to the City. 5) The applicant shall schedule a walk-through with Planning Division and Public Works Division, prior to completion of the trail modification. 6) All public improvements shall be constructed to City Standards. 7) The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary. 8) Trail shall be located outside the 100-year floodplain. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF JULY 2000. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA r BY:- L71 Y: L T. McNiel, Chairman ATTEST: B Iler, cret I, Brad Buller, Secretary of 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 12th day of July 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE