HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-46 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 01-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL AND
UPHOLDING THE CITY PLANNER'S APPROVAL OF TREE REMOVAL
PERMIT DRC2001-00101, INCLUDING THE CONDITION OF APPROVAL
REQUIRING REPLACEMENT PLANTING WITH EIGHT PLATANUS
ACERIFOLIA TREES, ON APPROXIMATELY 7.5 ACRES IN THE GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (SUBAREA 4), LOCATED AT 9201-9299
ARCHIBALD AVENUE - APN: 209-211-14 AND 32.
A. Recitals.
1. On March 5, 2001, the Wohl Investment Company filed an application fora Tree Removal
Permit DRC2001-00101, requesting the removal of four trees within the parkway along Archibald
Avenue. The trees had already been removed and a "stop work" order issued by a City of Rancho
Cucamonga Code Enforcement Officer on March 1, 2001. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject
Tree Removal Permit request is referred to as "the application."
2. On March 13, 2001, the City Planner conditionally approved the application subject to
replacement planting with eight Sycamore trees in accordance with the Archibald Avenue
Beautification Plan.
3. Wohl Investment Company timely appealed the decision of the City Planner, specifically
the tree species and the number of replacement trees required.
4. On the 25th day of April 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a meeting to consider the appeal.
5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission 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 Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing on April 25, 2001, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located at 9201-9299 Archibald Avenue nearthe
northeast comer of Archibald Avenue, and 6th Street in the General Industrial District(Subarea 4),
with a street frontage of approximately 350 feet and lot depth of approximately 600 feet, which is
presently improved with an industrial park complex; and
b. The properties to the north, south, and east are within the General Industrial District
(Subarea 4) and are improved with industrial park complexes similar to the subject property. The
properties to the west are within the Low Residential District and are improved with single-family
residential dwellings; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-46
ORC2001-00101 —WOHL INVESTMENT COMPANY
April 25, 2001
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C. The applicant is appealing a Condition of Approval requiring the planting of eight
15-gallon size Platanus Acerifolia(Sycamore)trees, spaced at 35 feet on center, consistent with the
Archibald Avenue Beautification Master Plan. The applicant requests planting six Washingtonia
Robusta(Mexican Fan Palm)trees instead,which would not be consistent with the Archibald Avenue
Beautification Master Plan or with the majority of the trees located along the street on adjacent
properties.
d. The trees were required to be maintained by the property owner "in a healthy,
growing condition" by the Development Code (Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section
17.30.040.A.9). No evidence was submitted to indicate that the trees had been pruned to improve
visibility.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2
above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The Sycamore trees required as a Condition of Approval are in accord with the
General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the
site is located.
b. The planting of the Sycamore trees, together with the conditions applicable thereto
will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
C. The planting of the Sycamore trees will be consistent with the Archibald Avenue
Beautification Master Plan that is being implemented on adjacent properties located along Archibald
Avenue.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this
Commission hereby denies the appeal and upholds the City Planner's approval, including Condition
of Approval No. 1, as contained in the approval letter dated March 13, 2001.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF APRIL 2001.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
r
arty T r , Chairman
ATTEST:
rad Bul creta
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO, 01-46
DRC2001-00101 —WOHL INVESTMENT COMPANY
April 25, 2001
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I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 25th day of April 2001, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE