HomeMy WebLinkAbout557 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 557
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWANDA
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 96-01 TO ESTABLISH AN
ETIWANDA SOUTH OVERLAY DISTRICT WITH SEPARATE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE LOW-MEDIUM AND
MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, LOCATED WITHIN THE
ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA SOUTH OF THE
INTERSTATE 16 FREEWAY.
A. Recitals.
1. Diversified Pacific, Home, Ltd., has filed an application for Etiwanda Specific
Plan Amendment No. 96-01 as described in the title of this Ordinance and as
shown in Exhibits "A, B, & C" attached hereto. Hereinafter in this Ordinance,
the subject Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment is referred to as "the
application."
2. On June 12, 1996, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that
date.
3. On July 17, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted
a duly noticed public headng 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 dudng
the above-referenced public hearing on June 12, 1996, and to the City Council
during the above-referenced public hearing on July 17, 1996, including written
and oral staff reports, together with public-'testimony, this Council hereby
specifically finds as follows:
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a. The application applies to all parcels within the Low-Medium and
Medium Residential Districts of the Etiwanda Specific Plan area
south of the Interstate 15 Freeway; and
b. The properties north of the subject area are within the Etiwanda
Specific Plan area and are designated primarily as Low-Medium and
Medium Residential, with a small area of land zoned Office
Professional; the properties to the west are within the Victoria
Community Plan area, the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan area, and
the Industrial Area Specific Plan with a majority of the land zoned for
commercial and/or industrial development; the properties to the east
are within the City of Fontana and designated primarily for future
Office Development; and the properties to the south are within the
Industrial Area Specific Plan and zoned for General Industrial
development; 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 promotes 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 Council during the
above-referenced public headng 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 property is suitable for the modifications permitted
by the proposed amendment in terms of access, size, and
compatibility with existing land uses 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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a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with
the Califomia Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and
the State CEQA guidelines promulgated therounder; that said
Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared thereof 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
Califomia 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 heroby 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 Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment No.
96-01 as shown in the attached Exhibits A, B, and C.
6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 1996.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Gutierrez, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
William J. Aleynder, Ma %
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ATTEST:
ra J. Adaff;'~, 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 17th day of July, 1996, and was finally passed at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 7th day of August, 1996.
Executed this 8th day of August, 1996, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adam~MC, City Clerk
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Lot Area: ::
minimum average 40,000 25,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 6,000 6,000
(in square feet)
minimum 30'000 20,000 10,000 7,200 7,200 5,000 5,000
(in square feet)
Number of DU's 1140,0002 1/20,000 1/10,000 1/7,200 115,000 1/5,000 1/5,000
(per lot area in max/lot 2 max/lot 4 max/lot 4 max/lot 4 max/lot
square feet)
Lot Dimensions:
minimum depth 135' 135' 100' 100' 100' 90' 90'
minimum width 120' 90' 80' 60' 60' 50' min. 50' min.
(at required 50% of 50% of
front setback) lots - 55' lots - 55'
min. rain.
minimum frontage 60' 40' 40' 40' 40' 30' 30'
(at front p.I.)
Setbacks:
front 40' 30' 25' 25' 25' 20' avg. 20' avg.
vary +5' vary +5'
side (street) 25' 25' 15' 25' 25' 15' 15'
side 20120 10/20 0'/20 0'I15 0'/15 0'/15 0'/15
Total 20' Total 15' Total 15' Total 15' Total 15'
building separation 15' min. 15' min.
except except
where where
adjacent adjacent
2 stories - 2 stories-
20' min. 20' min.
rear 40' 30' 25' 20' 20' 15' 15'
Lot Coverage 20% 25% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50%
(maximum %)
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EXHIBIT "A-1" ..
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ER VL L LM M LM** M**
On-site Windrows~ 100'/ac 50'/ac N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R
(in lin. Feet/ac)
Streetside N/R Required Required Required Required Required Required
Landscaping
(prior to occupancy)2
Height Limitations 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' 35'
* 0 lot line not to be used at project boundary
'* These columns apply to parcels located within the Etiwanda South Overlay District (See Figure 5-1 ).
~ Existing lots of record of 1 acre or less may be exempted from this requirement.
2 Custom lot subdivisions may be exempted from this requirement.
BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Fig 5-2
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EXHIBIT "A-2" ;
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.602 While no specific architectural style is required, dwelling design shall incorporate at
least some elements of traditional architectural styles found in Etiwanda, such as the
following:
Traditional materials
Building masses broken into smaller components
- Verandas/porches
- Dormers/cupolas
- Variety in roof lines; large roof projections
- Garages de-emphasized (Side-on, detached)
Bay windows
Field stone foundations or veneers
Prominent Chimneys
.603 Architectural treatment and detailing shall appear on all elevations visible from public
areas.
.604 Excessive repetition of single family structures with identical floor plans a~d
elevations shall be discouraged. Foot prints and elevations shall be varied per
Figure 5-45.
.605 In the ER and VL Districts, front yard setbacks along public streets shall be
staggered up to 10 feet.
.606 At least 50 percent of all garages within single family tracts shall be detached, sloe-
on, or set behind front part of dwelling.
.607 Driveways shall not exceed 16 feet in width through public parkway frontages.
.608 Two-story structures should not be planned for corner parcels, unless extra deep
setbacks are used.
.609 At least 50 percent of dwellings shall not be plotted parallel to the street frontage.
(This does not apply to properties within the Etiwanda South Overlay District.)
.610 Property lines should be staggered as much as possible to create variety. (This
does not apply to propertie.~, within the Etiwanda South Overlay District.)
.700 Residential Projects of Five DwellinGs or More Developed Under Optional Development
Standards IFiclure 5-3)
.701 The project shall be designed in a manner that is not only sensitive to. and
compatible with the character of Etiwanda, but also reinforces that character through
an integrated design and architectural theme.
.702 While no specific architectural style is required, the integrated theme selected shall
reflect the traditional architectural styles found in Etiwanda, including but not limited
to the following:
(a) Victorian
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EXHIBIT "B'"
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