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HomeMy WebLinkAbout602 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 602 AN OR;DilNAN:CE OF THE CiTY COUN:Ci!L OF THE CITY OF RANCHO. CUCAMON:GA, CAL!;FORNtA~ ~!PROVING VI~CTORIA PLAN AMENDMENT :98-0!2, AM=ENDING THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN TO REDUCE TH;E VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ~D:!AREA FROM APPROX!IMATELY 2:3 ACRES TO 16 ACRES, AND TO REDES!!GNAT~E APP!ROXIMATELY 16 ACRES OF LAND FROM RESliDENTIAL (8.14 :DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE)TO LOW,MED;IUM RESIDENTIAL (4.8 DWELLING UNITS PER A~:RE)ON A :PROJECT SITE CONSISTING OF 62.3 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF HIGHLAND AVENU;E AND ;THE FiUTURE DAY CREEK APN: 227.621-03 AND 13. RECITALS. 1. William Lyon Homes has filed an application for Victoria Community Plan Amendment No. 98-02 as described in the title of this Ordinance. Hereinafter in this Ordinance, the subject Victoria Com:munity Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On April 14, 1999, the Planning .Commission .of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hea~ring on the applicati.o~n and recommended to the City Council approval of Victoria Community Plan Amendment 98-02. 3. On May 5, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the appli,cation. 4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. B. ORDINANCE. Council of the NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and ordained by the City 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 this Council during the above- referenced public head,ng on,May 5, 1.999, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this .Council hereby specifically finds as follows: Ordinance No. 602 Page 2 a. The application applies to two parcels of land totaling approximately 62.3 acres, basically a rectilinear configuration, located on the southwest corner of Highland Avenue and future Day Creek Boulevard, and which is presently vacant. The subject property is currently designated Village Commercial in the northern 23 acres of the site, .Medium 'ReSidential (8-14 dwelling units per acre)in the central 16 acres of the site, and !Low-Medium Residential (4- 8 dwelling units per acre) in the southern 23.3 acres of the site; and b. The surrounding properties to the south, east, and west are within the Victoria Planned Community. The property to the south is vacant land designated Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre). The property to the east is vacant ~and designated Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre). The property to the west is a utility corridor designated Utility Corridor; and c. The surro.unding property to the north is vacant land consisting of the future Route 30 freeway and further north, unincorporated County area pre-zoned Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre)in the Eftwanda North Specific Plan; and d. The 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 e. The amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the General Plan Land Use Element and the Victoria Community Plan; and f. 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. This Council hereby finds that the project has been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and, further, this Council hereby issues a mitigated Negative Declaration. 4. 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. That the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land uses in the surrounding area; and b. That the proposed amendment with the mitigation identified in the Negative Declaration would not have significantly greater impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties than would be expected under the existing land use designation; and c. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan and will not result in any internal inconsistencies with the General Plan. Ordinance No. 602 Page 3 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Council hereby approves Victoria Community Plan Amendment No. 98- 02, amending the land use map from Village Commercial in the northern 23 acres of the site, Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) in the central 16 acres of the site, and Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) in the southern 23.3 acres of the site, to Village Commercial in the northern 16 acres of the site and Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) in the southern 46.3 acres, and as shown in Exhibit "A." 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 1999. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Wi ia . an~i~, Mayor ATTEST: 'Dbbra J. Adarfi~, 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 5th day of May, 1999, and was passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 19th day of May, 1999. Executed this 20th day of May, 1999, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. ~e~b ~~i Adams, ~i'City Clerk 'r .i i I Ordinance No; 602 Page 4