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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-80 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 03-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. DRC2003-00309, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A TWO STORY, 175,000 SQUARE FOOT DEPARTMENT STORE(MACY'S)WITHIN THE VICTORIA GARDENS REGIONAL CENTER IN THE MIXED USE DISTRICT OF THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN, LOCATED NORTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF CHURCH STREET, BETWEEN DAY CREEK BOULEVARD AND THE 1-15 FREEWAY, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 0227-171-22 AND 23; 0227-201-30,33,35, AND 36; 0227-211-24, 39,AND 40 THRU 43 AND 0227-262-35, 36,AND 38. A. Recitals. 1. Macy's filed an application for the approval of Development Review DRC2003-00309 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 28th day of May 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the application and concluded said meeting on that date. 3. 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 meeting on May 28, 2003, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located within the Victoria Gardens Regional Center to be accessed from via the internal circulation system of the Center that is connected to Day Creek Boulevard, Church Street, and Victoria Gardens Lane and is presently vacant with remnant vineyards; and b. The surrounding property is vacant and occupied by remnant vineyards with Day Creek Boulevard under construction to the west, Church Street under construction to the north, the 1-15 Freeway to the east, and Foothill Boulevard to the south; and C. The project is designed with 360-degree architectural quality consistent with the design objectives of the Development Code; and d. The project will provide the community and surrounding region with a conveniently accessible retail service; and e. The project is part of the master-planned Victoria Gardens Regional Center and thus exhibits compatibility with the planned surrounding circulation system and development. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 03-80 DRC2003-00309 — MACY'S MAY 28, 2003 Page 2 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting 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 project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the Victoria Community Plan and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Victoria Community Plan; and d. The proposed use, 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. 4. The City Council approved the overall Victoria Gardens Regional Center via entering into a Development Agreement and a Development Disposition Agreement with the applicant, and by approving a Tentative Parcel Map and Victoria Community Plan Amendment on February 20,2002. The City Council adopted a Project Environmental Impact Report as environmental clearance for these agreements and entitlements. The current Development Review application is consistentwith the scope of work and type of development analyzed by the Project EIR. Furthermore, there have been no changes in the circumstances surrounding the project nor has new information surfaced to indicate that the project would have substantial environmental impacts beyond those discussed in the EIR. Therefore, no subsequent or supplemental EIR is necessary based upon the findings as follows: a. The project is within the scope of that evaluated by the Project Environmental Impact Report for the Victoria Gardens Master Plan, Development Agreement,Tentative Parcel Map, and Development Disposition Agreement as certified by the City Council on February 20,2002(State Clearinghouse No. 20010301028); and b. There have been no substantial changes made either to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project since the City Council certified the Project Environmental Impact Report on February 20, 2002; and C. No new information of substantial importance has arisen since the Project EIR was certified to indicate that the project would have significant effects not discussed in the EIR orthat the mitigation measures imposed are infeasible. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision or condition in this Resolution, nothing herein shall be interpreted as a waiver or modification of the approved Development Agreement and Master Plan for Victoria Gardens, and in the event of any conflict between this Resolution and the Development Agreement or the Master Plan, the Development Agreement, or Master plan shall supersede and be controlling. 6. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3,4, and 5 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 03-80 DRC2003-00309— MACY'S MAY 28, 2003 Page 3 Planning Division 1) Provide 10-foot wide (minimum)sidewalks around the building with tree wells at back of curb consistent with the adopted Victoria Gardens Master Plan. Sidewalk shall be natural concrete with a retardant finish or exposed aggregate finish, with saw-cut joints every 5 feet on center. 2) The building wall reveals shall be a minimum height of 2 to 3 inches in order to cast substantial shadows to visually convey the sections or blocks of wall surface. 3) Provide a beam across the opening of the loading dock as presented to the Design Review Committee at the May 6, 2003 meeting. It would be appropriate to cover the beam as well as loading dock walls with actual stucco (texture to match building) instead of EIFS for durability. The beam height may be raised as necessary to accommodate the various trucks and equipment expected to operate in the loading dock so long as the final level is in proportion to the rest of the building. 4) The applicant shall make a good faith effort to work with Forest City to design adequate truck turning radius at on-site intersections and enforce established truck routes for all delivery and trash pick up activity so as to avoid having trucks run over planters or curbs or into walls, etc. 5) Avoid the use of oleander shrubs as they are poisonous and have been attacked by scorch. Replace with another lush shrub type consistent with the landscape materials used elsewhere in the Regional Center. 6) Increase the amount of shrub planting on the north, south, and east sides of the building and reduce the overall area of lawn. The intent is to provide a layering effect of various height shrubs to accent and complement the building and enhance the pedestrian experience for passers by. 7) Avoid the use of turf in the parking lot planter islands. Use trees and layered shrub planting to take full advantage of the planter width for screening. 8) Increase the number of Palm trees planted around the building and provide Palms of substantial size and height when planted to convey a more mature appearance. It is recognized that Palm tree planting in the vicinity of wall signs is a concern of the applicant; however, along the east side of the building, Mexican Fan Palms are the approved tree per the Victoria Arbors Master Plan. 9) Provide enhanced paving treatment in the driveway entrance to the loading dock area at the northeast corner of the building. The intent is to maintain a high level of visual interest relative to the pedestrian PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 03-80 DRC2003-00309—MACY'S MAY 28, 2003 Page 4 experience as customers walk by the dock area. The paving type shall match that provided at the building entrances. 10) Coordinate with the mall developer to provide decorative enhanced paving leading from entry doors across the private streets to the parking lots. 11) Roof-mounted equipment screens shall be treated with decorative materials to match the building walls. Engineering Division 1) All applicable Conditions of Approval of Tentative Parcel Map 15716 and Development Agreement DA01-02 shall apply. 2) Acknowledgement is given that those improvements to be installed by the Community Facilities District are satisfied conditions. Any improvements or conditions not part of the Community Facilities District project must be satisfied by the developer, prior to issuance of any building permits. 7. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF MAY 2003. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA l BY: '� Larry Niel, Chairman ATTEST: �Brad B ecre ry 1, 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 28th day of May by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE