HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-59 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 04-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING,APPROVALOF
ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2003-00750, A
REQUEST TO CHANGE THE DISTRICT DESIGNATION FOR 63.5 ACRES
OF LAND FROM VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL (.1-2 DWELLING UNITS PER
ACRE) TO LOW RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), FOR
LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHERLY END OF WARDMAN
BULLOCK ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF COLONBERO ROAD; AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APN: 0225-084-04,
0226-081-09 AND 10, 0226-082-29-
A. Recitals.
1. Henderson Creek Properties, LLC. filed an application to amend the zoning designation of
the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 12th day of May 2004, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing
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 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 public hearing on May 12, 2004, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property currently located within the City of Rancho
Cucamonga's Sphere of Influence. The application applies to approximately 63.5 acres of land,
basically a rectangular configuration, located at the northerly end of Wardman Bullock Road at the
intersection of Colonbero Road, and is presently vacant, undeveloped, land. Said property is
currently designated as Very Low Residential (.1-2 dwelling units per acre); and
b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Flood Control/Utility
Corridor and Hillside Residential and is comprised of vacant land, utility corridors, and scattered
single-family residences. The property to the west is designated Conservation and Flood
Controt(Utility Corridor and includes Etiwanda Creek Flood Control basins and conservation area.
The property to the east is designated Very Low Residential (.1-2 dwelling units per acre) and
includes single-family residential (Sheridan Estates Tract 13564). The property to the south is
designated Flood Control/Utility Corridor, Conservation, and Very Low Residential and is vacant land,
utility corridors, and one single-family dwelling; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04-59
ENSPA DRC2003-00750— HENDERSON CREEK PROPERTIES, LLC.
May 12, 2004
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C. This 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 and
with related development; and
d. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element;
and
e. 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. 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 subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in
terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area, as evidenced
by its frontage on a public street and its size exceeding minimum size requirements for the land use
designation; and
b. The proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment
nor the surrounding properties; and
C. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan and the
Etiwanda North Specific Plan.
4. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the associated Environmental
Impact Report prepared for said project. This Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
make the following findings:
a. The facts and findings set forth in the Statement of Facts and Findings are
supported by substantial evidence in the administrative record and the Final EIR.
b. The Final EIR has identified all significant physical environmental impacts of the
project and there are no known potentially significant physically environmental impacts not
addressed in the Final EIR.
C. The significant physical impacts identified in the Final EIR, as a result of the project
have been mitigated, avoided, or reduced to an acceptable level by the imposition of mitigation
measures on the project. These mitigation measures are attached hereto as part of the Mitigation
Monitoring Program and are incorporated herein by this reference.
d. The EIR identified one unavoidable project related impact as described in the
Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final EIR; mitigation measures are incorporated into the
project to reduce all other impacts to less than significant levels. The cumulative impacts of the
project in relation to other projects in the area have been considered. The EIR identified three
unavoidable cumulative impacts as described in the Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final
EIR.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 04-59
ENSPA DRC2003-00750 — HENDERSON CREEK PROPERTIES, LLC.
May 12, 2004
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5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above,
this Commission hereby recommends approval of Etiwanda North Specific Plan Amendment
DRC2003-00750 to establish a Low Residential District at the site described in this Resolution.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF MAY 2004.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
4tarry c iel, Vice Chairman
ATTEST:
Brad BO4 , Secret
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 12th day of May 2004, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, McNIEL, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS