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Home My WebLink About00-57 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-01A, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AND MAP PROVISIONS FROM MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL(14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE)AND COMMERCIAL TO MIXED USE WITH LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL(14-24 DWELLING UNITS PERACRE)AND OFFICE USES 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. Northtown Housing Development Corporation has filed an application for General Plan Amendment 00-01A as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan 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 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 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 Commercial and Medium-High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre); and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated elementary school and is developed with the Alta Loma Elementary School. The properties to the west are designated Commercial and are developed with small retail shops. The properties to the east and south are designated railroad and Medium-High Residential and are vacant and developed with an apartment complexe; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-57 GPA 00-01A— NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 14, 2000 Page 2 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 similar uses existing 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 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 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 will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon the substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-57 GPA 00-01A— NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 14, 2000 Page 3 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 General Plan Amendment 00-01A to establish a Mixed Use designation for the site identified in this Resolution and shown in Exhibit "A" of this Resolution, and to add the following text to the General Plan Land Use Element, page III-18, as a second paragraph to the Mixed Use land use description: "The City has identified the following areas for special mixed use consideration: Historic Alta Loma-Amethyst site—This is a relatively small (3.24 acres), but significant, site within the historic Alta Loma commercial area. Once the location of a large citrus packinghouse, the site, now vacant, is strategically located on the east side of Amethyst Street between the neighborhood elementary school and original commercial center. This vacant parcel presents an opportunity to bring new activity into the historic town center either with new commercial office ventures, or with new multiple-family developments, possibly aimed to provide housing for our growing senior citizen population. The following table specifies the uses and range of developmentthat is anticipated to bring positive aspects to revitalize the area: 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 proposed within the mixed use area shall be of the character and intensity as defined in the corresponding sections of the Land Use Element." 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: arty T. Niel, Chairman ATTEST: Brad ec to PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-57 GPA 00-01A— NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 14, 2000 Page 4 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 14th day of June 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE M X GPA 00=01A General Plan Land Use Map . . .. . .. ... ....... . . ........ Medium umj ... .. ..... ........... ... .............. ......... d um-High .......... 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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-01A, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AND MAP PROVISIONS FROM MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL(14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE)AND COMMERCIAL TO MIXED USE WITH LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL(14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE)AND OFFICE USES 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. Northtown Housing Development Corporation has filed an application for General Plan Amendment No. 00-01A as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan 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 the application. 3. On June 14, 2000, the Planning Commission concluded the public hearing and recommended approval of the application by the adoption of Resolution No. 4. On June 21, 2000,the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 5. 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 City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This City Council 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 City Council during the above- referenced public hearing on June 21, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this City 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 Street and north of the intersection with Lomita Drive, which is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as Commercial and Medium-High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre); and b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated elementary school and is developed with the Alta Loma Elementary School. The properties to the west are designated CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. GPA 00-01A— NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 21, 2000 Page 2 Commercial and are developed with small retail shops. The properties to the east and south are designated railroad and Medium-High Residential and are vacant and developed with an 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 City Council during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this City 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 similar uses existing 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 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 City Council 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 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 the substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. GPA 00-01A— NORTHTOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. June 21, 2000 Page 3 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. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 00-01 A to establish a Mixed Use designation for the site identified in this Resolution and shown in Exhibit"A"of this Resolution,and to add the following text to the General Plan Land Use Element, page III-18, as a second paragraph to the Mixed Use land use description: "The City has identified the following areas for special mixed use consideration: Historic Alta Loma-Amethyst site — This is a relatively small (3.24 acres), but significant, site within the historic Alta Loma commercial area. Once the location of a large citrus packinghouse, the site, now vacant, is strategically located on the east side of Amethyst Street between the neighborhood elementary school and original commercial center. This vacant parcel presents an opportunity to bring new activity into the historic town center either with new commercial office ventures, or with new multiple family developments, possibly aimed to provide housing for our growing senior citizen population. The following table specifies the uses and range of development that is anticipated to bring positive aspects to revitalize the area: 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 proposed within the mixed use area shall be of the character and intensity as defined in the corresponding sections of the Land Use Element." 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21 ST DAY OF JUNE 2000. 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