HomeMy WebLinkAbout572 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 572
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VICTORIA
COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 96-02, A REQUEST TO
AMEND THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (8-14
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL
(4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) FOR APPROXIMATELY 18
ACRES OF LAND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MILLIKEN
AVENUE AND VICTORIA PARK LANE, AND MAKING FINDINGS
IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 227-011-17.
A. RECITALS.
1. Citation Homes has filed an application for Victoria Community Plan
Amendment No. 96-02, as described in the title of this Ordinance. Hereinafter
in this Ordinance, the subject Victoria Community Plan Amendment is referred
to as "the application."
2. On February 26, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said
hearing on that date.
3. On April 2, 1997. 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.
2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on February 26, 1997, and to the
City Council during the above referenced hearing on April 2, 1997, including
written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby
specifically finds as follows:
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The application applies to approximately 18 acres of property
located at the northeast corner of Milliken Avenue and Victoria Park
Lane; and
The property to the north of the subject site is designated Village
Commercial and is developed with a neighborhood commercial shopping
center. The property to the west is designated Low-Medium Residential
and developed with single family residences. The property to the east
is designated Low-Medium Residential and is developed with a
neighborhood park. and a single family residential subdivision. The
property to the south is designated Low-Medium Residential and is
developed with single family residences.
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
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 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as
follows:
That the subject property is suitable for the modifications permitted by
the proposed amendment in terms of access, size, and compatibility with
existing land use in the surrounding area; 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:
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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.
That based upon the changes and alterations which have been
incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse
environmental effects will occur.
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-l-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 Council hereby approves Victoria Community Plan Amendment
No. 96-02.
6. 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 7th day of May, 1997.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Alexander:, Biane, Curatalo, Gutierrez
None
Williams
· 'a J. .~nder, Mayor
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EST: ,-
Debra J. Adams~, CMC, 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 2nd day of April, 1997, and was finally passed at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 7th day of May, 1997.
Executed this 8th day of May, 1997, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adams?~CMC, City Clerk