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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-58 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 00-01, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS MAP AND DEVELOPMENT CODE FROM MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL(14-24 DWELLING UNITS PERACRE)AND GENERAL COMMERCIALTO MIXED USE WITH A SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR 3.24 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF AMETHYST STREET, SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH LA GRANDE STREET AND NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH LOMITA DRIVE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 202-151-12. A. Recitals. 1. The Northtown Housing Development Corporation has filed an application for Development District Amendment 00-01, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development District Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On May 24,2000,and continued to June 14,2000,the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the associated General Plan Amendment application and issued Resolution 00-_�Ez recommending to the City Council that General Plan Amendment No. 00-01A be approved. 3. On May 24, 2000, and June 14, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 4. 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 May 24, 2000, and June 14, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 3.24 acres of land, basically a triangular configuration, located on the east side of Amethyst Street,south of the intersection with La Grande Street and north of the intersection with Lomita Drive, which is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as General Commercial and Medium-High Residential(14-24 dwelling units per acre); and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre)and is developed with the Alta Loma Elementary School. The properties to PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-58 DDA 00-01 — NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 14, 2000 Page 2 the west are designated General Commercial and are developed with small retail shops. The properties to the east and south are designated Medium-High Residential and are vacant and developed with apartment complexes; 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 development; and d. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 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. That the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area as evidenced by its frontage on a public street, its size exceeding minimum size requirements for the land use designation, and the evidence of conveniently located commercial facilities for a senior population in the immediate area; and b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties as evidenced by the existing multiple-family and small commercial activities in the immediate area; and C. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan which contains provisions for Mixed Use land use designations. 4 . Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application,the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the projectwill have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the Planning Commission;and,further,this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. That based upon the changes and alterations which, have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c)of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project,there is no evidence that the proposed project PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00--58 DDA 00-01 — NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 14, 2000 Page 3 will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration,the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Development District Amendment 00-01 to establish a Mixed Use District at the site described in this Resolution,and as described in the written text of and shown in Exhibit"A" of the attached draft City Council ordinance. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE 2000. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: C � LarV. MdNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Brad I ecret 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 bythe Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 14th day of June 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 00-01, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS MAP AND DEVELOPMENT CODE FROM MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL (14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO MIXED USE WITH A SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR 3.24 ACRES OF LAND,LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF AMETHYST STREET, SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH LA GRANDE STREET AND NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH LOMITA DRIVE,AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 202-151- 12. A. Recitals. 1. The Northtown Housing Development Corporation has filed an application for Development District Amendment No. 00-01,as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development District Amendment is referred to as"the application." 2. On May 24, and continued to June 14, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on an associated General Plan Amendment application and issued Resolution No. 00-51 , recommending to the City Council that General Plan Amendment No. 00-01A be approved. 3. On May 24, and continued to June 14, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and recommended approval of the application by the adoption of Resolution No. 00-5x. 4. On June 21, 2000,the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the associated General Plan Amendment application and issued Resolution No. 00- approving the associated General Plan Amendment No. 00-01 A. 5. On June 21,2000,the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted as duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 6. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. B. Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby find, determine, and ordain as follows: SECTION 1: This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct. SECTION 2: Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing on June 21,2000, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a) The application applies to approximately 3.24 acres of land, basically a triangular configuration, located on the east side of Amethyst Street,south of the intersection with La Grande CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. DDA 00-01 — NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 21, 2000 Page 2 Street and north of the intersection with Lomita Drive, which is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as General Commercial General and Medium-High Residential(14-24 dwelling units per acre); and b) The property to the north of the subject site is designated Medium Residential(8-14 dwelling units per acre)and is developed with the Alta Loma Elementary School. The properties to the west are designated General Commercial and are developed with small retail shops. The properties to the east and south are designated Medium-High Residential and are vacant and developed with apartment complexes; 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 development; and d) This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and e) This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. SECTION 3: Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a) That the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area as evidenced by its frontage on a public street, its size exceeding minimum size requirements for the land use designation, and the evidence of conveniently located commercial facilities for a senior population in the immediate area; and b) That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties as evidenced by the existing multiple family and small commercial activities in the immediate area; and c) That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan which contains provisions for Mixed Use land use designations. SECTION 4: Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration,together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application,the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows: a) That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the City Council;and further,this Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. DDA 00-01 — NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 21, 2000 Page 3 b) That based upon the changes and alterations which, have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. c) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c)of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations,the City Council finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole,the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife.depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the City Council during the public hearing, the City Council hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d)of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. SECTION 5: Based upon the findings and conclusions setforth in paragraphs 1,2,3,and 4 above, this Council hereby approves Development District Amendment No. 00-01 to establish a Mixed Use District at the site described in this Ordinance,as shown in Exhibit"A"of this Ordinance, and described with the following text to be added to the Development Code as Section 17.08.030.F.1: "I. Historic Alta Loma—Amethyst Site: This 3.24 acre site is located on the east side of Amethyst Street, generally between the 'T" intersections extensions of Lomita Drive and La Grande Street, in the original Alta Loma downtown. The following table specifies the uses and range of development that may be permitted on the site: Percent Acreage Land Use Mix Range Range Medium-High Residential 0% - 100% 0-3.24 acres (14-24 dwelling units per acre) Office 0% - 100% 0-3.24 acres The land use categories within the mixed use area shall be of the character and intensity as defined in Development Code Chapters 17.08 and 17.10. All uses that may be authorized under the Office designation are subject to Conditional Use Permit approval. The corresponding development standards, as listed in Chapters 17.08 and 17.10, for each permitted land use shall be applicable to development within the Mixed Use District." SECTION 6: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.