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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-53 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 02-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING STREET NAME CHANGE DRC2002-00338 TO RENAME PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING KLUSMAN AVENUE TO TOLSTOY RANCH ROAD FOR THAT EXISTING PORTION OF KLUSMAN AVENUE AT THE WESTERLY END OF WHIRLAWAY STREET, LOCATED NORTH OF HILLSIDE ROAD AND WEST OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF A. Recitals. 1. The design and ultimate development of portions of Klusman Avenue make it necessary to affect a Street Name Change forthe existing portion of Klusman Avenue at the westerly end of Whirlaway Street, located north of Hillside Road and west of Archibald Avenue. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Street Name Change is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 22nd day of May 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing for the above-mentioned street rename proposal, Street Name Change DRC2002-00338, pursuant to the City Municipal Code, Chapter 12.12. 3. The Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division prepared a report that addressed the justification for the change, recommended a street naming plan, provided a replacement name,and discussed the impacts of the recommended change. 4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved bythe 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 meeting on May 22, 2002, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The City's Street Naming Ordinance establishes that"given or surnames of persons living or dead, except for pioneer family names, historic persons, etc"are unacceptable." This specifically does not allow for the use of given or surnames, but the exception would allow for the use of a name associated with a historic landmark, the Demens-Tolstoy House. b. Any diagonal street with a generally straight alignment which does not conform basically to a grid pattern shall be designated "Road." The existing portion of Klusman Avenue conforms to a grid pattern, but its southerly extension (through Tract 16262, DRC2001-00584) has an angular alignment and, therefore the street rename should be designated a "Road." C. The use of historically significant place and family names is expressly encouraged by the Street Naming Ordinance. The proposed street name(Tolstoy Ranch Road)was selected because of its historical tie to the Demens-Tolstoy House. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 02-53 STREET NAME CHANGE DRC2002-00338—CITY OF RC May 22, 2002 Page 2 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 proposed change is not in conflict with the goals, policies, and standards of the general plan. b. The proposed change is consistent with the adopted master plan of streets and highways or adopted circulation element. C. The proposed change will not cause significant adverse impacts on the environment. d. That the proposed change is deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. 4. This Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified above in this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)of the State CEQA Guidelines. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves Street Name Change DRC2002-00338. 6. The street name change shall become official on August 1, 2002. The City Planner shall send written notices of the change to the Post Office, County Clerk, Fire District, Sheriffs Department, and applicable utility companies at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the change. 7. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY 2002. PLANNING CO MISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Larry T. cNiel, Chairman ATTEST: rad Bulle retary 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 22nd day of May 2002, by the following vote-to-wit: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 02-53 STREET NAME CHANGE DRC2002-00338—CITY OF RC May 22, 2002 Page 3 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MANNERINO ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY