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Home My WebLink About593 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 593 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 98-04, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) FOR 6 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BASE LINE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FEET EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROCHESTER AVENUE AND FOR 2Y2 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BASE LINE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROCHESTER AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0227-091-22, 25, AND 43 A. RECITALS. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission has authorized the filing of an application for Victoria Community Plan Amendment No. 98-04 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Victoria Community Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On November 10, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga recommended approval of the associated General Plan Amendment No. 98-05 to change the General Plan Land Use Map from Medium Residential (8- 14 dwelling units per acre) to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) for the properties 1,100 feet east of Rochester Avenue. 3. On November 10, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and recommended approval of the application to the City Council. 4. On December 2, 1998 the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga approved the associated General Plan Amendment No. 98-05 to change the General Plan Land Use Map from Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) for the properties 1,100 feet east of Rochester Avenue. 5. On December 2, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 6. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. Ordinance 593 Page 2 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 Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing on December 2, 1998, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to two parcels of land totaling approximately 6 acres and one 2~ acre parcel, all of which are basically rectilinear in configuration. The first two parcels (6 acres) are located on the north side of Base Line Road, approximately 1,100 feet east of the intersection of Rochester Avenue and are presently developed with a fire station and the third parcel (2% acres) is located on the north side of Base Line Road, approximately 2,000 feet east of the intersection of Rochester Avenue and is vacant. Said properties are currently designated as Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre); and b. All of the surrounding properties are within the Victoria Planned Community. For the parcel 1,100 feet east of Rochester Avenue, the properties to the north are designated Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and are vacant with an unused railroad right-of-way. The property to the west is designated Utility Corridor and is developed with electrical transmission lines and flood control channels. The property to the east is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and is vacant. The property to the south, on the south side of Base Line Road, is designated Regionally Related Commercial and is vacant. For the parcel 2,000 feet east of Rochester Avenue, the properties to the north are designated Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and are vacant with an unused railroad right-of-way. The property to the west is currently designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and is being changed to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) with the approval of Victoria Community Plan Amendment 98-03 and is vacant. The property to the east is designated Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and is vacant. The property to the south, on the south side of Base Line Road, is designated Regionally Related Commercial and is vacant; and Ordinance 593 Page 3 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, the Victoria Community Plan, and with related development; and d. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the General Plan Land Use Element and the Victoria Community Plan; 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 Council during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs I and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That the subject properties are suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land uses in the surrounding area by a General Plan Master Plan designation with adjacent properties; and b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties; and c. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 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. 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 Ordinance 593 Page 4 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-l-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. $. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves Victoria Community Plan Amendment Not 98- 04 to change the Land Use Map for the subject properties to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) as shown on the attached Exhibit "A." 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16~h day of December, 1998. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Dutton, Curatalo, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None ' William/>J,~Alexande¢, Mayor Debra J. Adam~MC, City Clerk I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERKof 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 2nd day of December, 1998, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 16~h day of December, 1998. Executed this 17th day of December, 1998, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Debra J. Adams,.CMC, City Clerk S.13.(t.F,C. RESIDEN~[[A L Low Density (2.4 DU/AC) Low Med:um Densit.',' (4-8 DU/AC) Medium Density (8-i4 DU/:\C) Medium High Densit.', (1~1-24 DU/AC) tt High Densip,' (24-30 DUiAC) COMMERCIAL Commu~ ty Commeruml Coremunit? Faciiiry Neighborhtx~d Cammortho! Office P~k Recr~ahonai Cumm~rc~ai Regional Related Center MIXED USE MIlO Hospita! & Related F;~t'~I:de5 Ofhce J J ~ M _r: I PUBLIC & QUASI-PUBLIC M E Efement.~,2,.' School JPd't Junior High School /"- ' HS High School P Parks $BCFC San Bema. rdmo CounT Flood Con~'ol LM UC Udtity Camder CiTY OF [tANOHO,C:UCAMONua PLAN~qlNCl Division i,M Project: ~ Ti!le: [Exhibit' Date: