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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-189 - Resolutions • RESOLUTION NO. 00-189 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-03A,A REQUEST THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR FOUR PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 64 ACRES IN SIZE FROM UTILITY CORRIDOR TO LOW RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITE PER ACRE), GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF SR 30 AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF DAY CREEK BOULEVARD APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET WIDE BY 8,000 FEET IN LENGTH, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 225-161-64, 225-101-41, 225-071-61 AND 225-082-03 A. RECITALS. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for General Plan Amendment 00-03A, 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 October 26th, 1999,the County Board of Supervisors reviewed and approved a residential development project consisting of 685 residential lots and two • commercial centers. 3. On October 26th, 1999, County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors recognized an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)certified in 1991 and certified a Supplemental EIR (SEIR)for the project. 4. On November 29th, 1999, the City of Rancho Cucamonga filed a lawsuit on the adequacy of the EIR and SEIR for the project. 5. In June 2000, the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino and U.C.P. Inc., reached a conditional settlement agreement. As part of the settlement agreement the developer and the City are required to perform specific actions. 6. The City of Rancho Cucamonga, in keeping with the settlement agreement,filed an application for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Etiwanda North Specific Plan Amendment (ENSPA) for a segment of the abandoned Edison Corridor. 7. The subject property currently has a utility corridor land use and zoning designation. 8. The proposed amendments are intended to create consistency between the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan and the County approved University Planned Development. Resolution No. 00-189 Page 2 of 4 i 9. The City of Rancho Cucamonga prepared a n addendum to the County certified SEIR in conjunction with this Genera Plan and Etiwanda North specific Plan Amendments. 10. On August 23d, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 11.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 September 20th,2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this City Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property currently located within the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Sphere of Influence. The parcels are approximately 64 acres of land, basically a rectangular configuration approximately 300 feet in width by 8,000 feet in length, located north of SR 30 on the ease side of the northerly prolongation of Day Creek Boulevard, which is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as Utility Corridor; and b. The properties to the east and west of the subject site are designated Low Residential (2-4 Dwelling units per acre) and are vacant; 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. 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 by satisfying the minimum parcel size requirement for the land use designation and continuing the single-family residential development pattern in the vicinity of the project area; and Resolution No. 00-189 Page 3 of 4 • b. On the basis of the facts and evidence set forth in the Initial Study and Addendum prepared in conjunction with this project, the City of Rancho Cucamonga has determined that the addendum is the adequate environmental analysis that is required as authorized by Section 21166 of CEQA and Section 15162 of the Guidelines; and c. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan by providing a land use pattern this is complementary with nearby parcels of land. 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment 00-03A, designating the subject site as Low Residential (2-4 Dwelling units per acre). 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September 2000. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams • NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None c William J. Ale r, gayor ATTEST: Debra J. AdV`1 s, CMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 00-189 Page 4 of 4 • I, DEBRA J.ADAMS,CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of September 2000. Executed this 21St day of September, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. 9 An Delbra J. Ad , CNTC, City Clerk •