HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 05-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING USE
DETERMINATION DRC2005-00002, BY DETERMINING THAT A FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, INCLUDING INFLATABLE PLAY EQUIPMENT
AND GAMES FOR BIRTHDAYS, CHURCH AND SCHOOL FUNDRAISING,
AND CORPORATE EVENTS, IS SIMILAR TO A RECREATION FACILITY
WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
1. All About Fun LLC, filed an application for Use Determination DRC2005-00002 for a
family entertainment center, including inflatable play equipment and games,for birthdays,church and
school fundraising, and corporate events, within the industrial districts. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Use Determination request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 26th day of January 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the Use Determination 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. The 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced meeting on January 26, 2005, including written and oral staff reports, the Commission
hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The applicant desires to lease space within a multi-tenant industrial building located
in General Industrial (Subarea 8); however, this use determination applies to all industrial districts;
and
b. The application contemplates a"family entertainment center'forindoor amusement.
The facility will be reservable for private parties, fundraiser or corporate parties,and open admission
to the general public during limited hours. The facility will provide large rooms filled with inflatable
play equipment,table games, a rock climbing wall, and snack/drink vending machines. There will be
no food preparation or cooking; and
C. The Development Code Table 17.30.030—Use Regulations for Industrial Districts
lists the secondary permitted and conditionally permitted uses that may be allowed in the industrial
districts. "Family Entertainment Center' Is not listed; however, several other land use categories are
listed which may be similar, including Recreation Facilities, Entertainment, and Public Assembly.
There a variety of indoor Recreation Facilities throughout the industrial area, including gymnastics
and martial arts studios, health clubs, a soccer practice facility(in Subarea 8), gun shooting range,
and baseball practice facility; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 05-08
USE DETERMINATION DRC2005-00002 —ALL ABOUT FUN LLC
January 26, 2005
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d. The use in question is similar to Recreation Facilities, a permitted use in the same
district, because it provides facilities and play equipment for individual or group sports challenge and
table games for amusement; and
e. The use in question fulfills the stated purpose and intent of the General Industrial
District (Subarea 8) to provide "for the widest possible range of light and medium industrial type
activity, including: manufacturing, assembling, fabrication,wholesaling, heavy commercial,and office
uses"[emphasis added]. Subarea 8 is intended as a transitional"buffer between non-industrial and
heavy industrial uses" and
f. The use in question does meet and conform to the applicable goals and objectives
of the General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element states that it"is responsive to our Vision
because it: b) makes available the potential for family entertainment and shared experiences not
typically found in suburban communities like ours...k) provides for a mix of residential, office and
commercial uses at an intimate scale that offers choices in selected locations not generally available
to our residents elsewhere in our community" [emphasis added].
3. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced meeting on January 26, 2005, including written and oral staff reports, the Commission
hereby specifically finds and concludes as follows per the City of Rancho Cucamonga Development
Code, Section 17.02.040 D:
a. The use in question is of a similar intensity to other permitted or conditionally
permitted uses in the same district.
b. The use in question meets the purpose and intent of the intent of the district in
which it is proposed.
C. The use in question meets and conforms to the applicable goals and objectives of
the General Plan.
4. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above
referenced meeting and upon specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above,this
Commission hereby determines that the family entertainment center, including inflatable play
equipment and games, for birthdays, church and school fundraising, and corporate events, is similar
to Recreation Facilities, and should be deemed as a permitted use in Subarea 8.
5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 2005.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:�
Rich Macias, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 05-08
USE DETERMINATION DRC2005-00002 —ALL ABOUT FUN LLC
January 26, 2005
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ATTEST
J Brad ecret ry
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 26th day of January 2005, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McNIEL, McPHAIL
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: STEWART