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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-002 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 14-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2012-01036, TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 10.6, SECTIONS 65580 TO 65589.8, OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for General Pian Amendment No. DRC2012-01036 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On March 27, 2013,the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date, after which the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 13-17, which recommended that the City Council find that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and recommended adoption of a Negative Declaration, and approval of the application. 3. On January 15, 2014, 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 Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved 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 Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above- referenced public hearing on January 15, 2014, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application has been processed, including, but not limited to, public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and b. The application is consistent with the other elements of the General .Plan as provided through the organization and construction of the General Plan in which the goal, objectives, and policies contained in these elements are interrelated and dependent upon one another, and as a result is consistent with the General Plan adopted on May 19, 2010; and C. The application furthers the attainment of the City's overall housing goal through the development and implementation of the policies and programs that promote the preservation, maintenance, and development of housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community; and Resolution No. 14-002 - Page 1 of 4 d. The application is in substantial conformance with the provisions of Article 10.6, Sections 65580 to 65589.8 of the California Government Code; and e. The California Department of Housing and Community Development has determined that the application will comply with State housing element law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code)when these revisions are adopted and submitted to the Department, pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(g); and f. The findings set forth in this Resolution reflect the independent judgment of the City Council. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the City Council during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the City Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That the draft 2013 Housing Element is in conformance with the General Plan; and b. That the draft 2013 Housing Element will not have significant impacts on the environment; and C. That the draft 2013 Housing Element is in substantial compliance with the provisions of Article 10.6, Sections 65580 to 65589.8, of the California Government Code. 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: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that there was no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration. b. The City Council has reviewed the Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council further finds that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. Based on these findings, the City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration. C. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Negative Declaration and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council's decision is based is the Planning Manager of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2750. Resolution No. 14-002 - Page 2 of 4 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. DRC2012-01036. 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Resolution No. 14-002 - Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 151 day of January 2014. AYES: Alexander, Michael, Spagnolo, Steinorth, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None L. Dennis Michael, Mayor ATTEST: nice C. Reynolds, CiVy Clerk I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 15'"day of January 2014. Executed this 16th day of January 2014, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Leo ice C. Reynolds, My Clerk Resolution No. 14-002 - Page 4 of 4