HomeMy WebLinkAbout597 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 597
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 98-02, AMENDING
SECTION 17.08.030 PERTAINING TO SECOND DWELLING UNIT
REGULATIONS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF.
A. RECITALS.
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for Development Code
Amendment No. 98-02, as described in the title of this Ordinance. Hereinafter in
this Ordinance, the subject Development Code Amendment is referred to as "the
application."
2. On June 10, and continued to July 8, August 12, September 9, September 23,
and October 14, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said
hearing on the latter date.
3. On January 6, 1999, the City Council 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 Ordinance have occurred.
B. ORDINANCE.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and ordained by the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
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.
Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the
above-referenced public hearing on January 6, 1999, including written and oral
staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically
finds as follows:
a. The proposed amendment is warranted in order to be in
compliance with State law.
b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
¢. The proposed amendmerit promotes the goals and
objectives of the Development Code.
d. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the
General Plan.
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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. The proposed amendment does not conflict with the Land
Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for
development in a manner consistent with the General Plan
and related development; and
b. The proposed amendment promotes the goals and
objectives of the Development Code; and
c. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to
properties or improvements in the vicinity; and
d. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the
General Plan.
This Council hereby finds that the proposed amendment 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 that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment will have a
significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the proposed amendment
is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 21080.17.
Based
above,
98-02,
upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1,2, 3, and 4
this Council hereby approves Development Code Amendment No.
amending Section 17.08.030.E.6.d. & f. to read as follows:
Thc unit docs not cxcocd 640 squarc foct. The unit shall not
exceed 640 square feet if the parcel is less than 20,000
square feet; if greater than 20,000 square feet, the second
unit can exceed 640 square feet but may not be greater than
950 square feet or 30 percent of the main dwelling unit, if
attached. (Unit size is exclusive of enclosed parking space
requirement)
Lot size: A second dwelling unit may be established on a
lot or parcel of land having a minimum of 10,000
square feet.
Height: A detached second dwelling unit shall be limited
to one story, shall not exceed 16 feet in height,
and shall not exceed the height of the main
dwelling unit.
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f. Thc unit shafi providc parking and acccss pcr Chaptcr17.12,
cxcopt tcmporary rcrnovab/c units shaft providc onc off-strcct
parking spacc. The unit shall provide parking and access per
Chapter 17.12 and provide one enclosed parking space per
bedroom, not to exceed two enclosed spaces per unit. The
enclosed parking space shall not be located in the required front
or side yard setback for the primary unit. Temporary removable
units shall provide one off-street parking space."
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance
is, for any reason, deemed or held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, or preempted by legislative
enactment, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word thereof, regardless
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
phrases, or words might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional or
preempted by subsequent legislation.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published within 15 days after its passage at least once in the
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin a newspaper of general circulation published in the
City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1999.
Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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William J. A,~xander, Mayor
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ATTEST:
· Adarr~....~2MC, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 6~h day of January, 1999, and was finally passed at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 20th day of
January, 1999.
Executed this 21st day of January, 1999, at Rancho Cucamonga, California·
Debra J. Adams,,¢~C, City Clerk