HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-37 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 08-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2008-00566,
AMENDING THE PLAN TEXT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC STORAGE
FACILITIES, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND MINI-STORAGE
IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS;AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga fled an application for Etiwanda Specific Plan
Amendment No. DRC2008-00566, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 13th day of August 2008, 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. The proposed amendment contemplates amending Section 10.2.3 - Use Regulations,
Table 3; and
4. The application applies to properties located within all residential land use districts within
the Etiwanda North Specific Plan; and
5. This amendment is in concert with the related Development Code Amendment
DRC2008-00196 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2008-00561; and
6. 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 public hearing on August 13, 2008, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. Because the current text in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan allows such uses
within the Low(L) Residential land use category with an approved Conditional Use Permit, impacts
such as noise, glare, night time lights, security and a perceived loss of property value to residents
located near or adjacent to such facilities may arise to be detrimental to their health, safety and
could be materially injurious to those residential property owners; and
b. The development of additional,storage facilities within the Residential land use
category could be found to be incompatible with the goal of reflecting the rural setting of the area;
and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 08-37
ENSPA DRC2008-00566 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
August 13, 2008
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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. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan
and will provide for future development which is more compatible within the district, in a manner
consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and
b. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Development Code
and is in concert with Development Code Amendment DRC2008-00196 and Victoria Community
Plan Amendment DRC2008-00561; and
C. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and
d. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan.
4. The Planning Department Staff has determined that the project is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061 (b) (3). Because
the current text in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan allows such facilities in the Low (L) Residential
District, future impacts such as noise, glare, night time lights, security and a perceived loss of
property value to residents located near or adjacent to such facilities are found to be detrimental to
their health, safety and could be materially injurious to those residential property owners. In this
case, the ordinance constitutes a text amendment that further restricts and/or limits the possible
locations of future storage facilities that will serve to reduce potential significant impacts. The
Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department's determination of exemption, and
based on its own independent judgment, concurs in the staffs determination of exemption.
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 No.
DRC2008-00566 by the adoption of the attached City Council Ordinance,
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2008.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
Richard B. Fletcher, Chairman
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 08-37
ENSPA DRC2008-00566 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
August 13, 2008
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I, Corkran W. Nicholson, Acting 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 thel3th day of August 2008, by the following vote-to-
wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER,HOWDYSHELL,MUNOZ,STEWART,WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWANDA NORTH
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2008-00566, TO PROHIBIT
PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITIES, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE AND MINI-STORAGE IN ALL RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS
A. Recitals.
1. On August 13, 2008, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the above referenced Etiwanda North
Specific Plan Amendment DRC2008-00566 and, following the conclusion thereof, adopted its
Resolution No. 08-37, recommending that the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
adopt said amendment.
2. Also on August 13, 2008, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga considered the related Development Code Amendment DRC2008-00196 and
Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2008-00561 and recommended approval of those
amendments.
3. On ****, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly
noticed public hearing on the proposed Victoria Community Plan Amendment.
4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
B. Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: This City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct.
SECTION 2: Based upon substantial evidence presented to the City Council during the
above-referenced public hearing on *****, 2008, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, the City Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed amendment applies to properties within the Etiwanda North
Specific Plan area of the City of Rancho Cucamonga; and
b. The proposed amendment contemplates prohibiting public storage facilities,
including recreational vehicle and mini-storage from the Low (L) Residential land use category;
and
C, Because the current text in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan allows such uses
in the Low (L) residential zone with an approved Conditional Use Permit, impacts to residents
located near or adjacent to such facilities such as noise, glare, night time lights, security and
perceived loss of property value may arise to be detrimental to their health, safety and could be
materially injurious to those residential property owners; and
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO.
ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2008-00566
"", 2008
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d. The development of additional storage facilities within the Residential land use
category could be found to be incompatible with the goal of reflecting the rural setting of the
area; and
e. The subject amendment identified in this Ordinance 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). Because the current
text in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan allows such uses in the Low (L) residential zone,
impacts to residents located near or adjacent to such facilities such as noise, glare, night time
lights, security and perceived loss of property value are found to be detrimental to their health,
safety and could be materially injurious to those residential property owners. In this case, the
ordinance constitutes a text amendment that further restricts and/or limits the possible locations
of future storage facilities that will serve to reduce potential significant impacts. The City
Council has reviewed Staff's determination of exemption, the Planning Commission's adoption
of that exemption, and further concurs with the determination of exemption.
SECTION 3: Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the
above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1
and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. 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
b. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Development
Code; and
C. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and
SECTION 4: Section 10.2.3, Table 3 - Use Regulations for Residential Districts is hereby
amended as shown on the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is, for any reason, deemed or held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of
any court of competent jurisdiction, or preempted by legislative enactment, such decision or
legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby declares that it would have adopted this
Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or words thereof, regardless
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, or words might
subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional or preempted by subsequent legislation.
SECTION 6: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published within 15 days after its passage at least once in the Inland Valley
Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and
circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
EXHIBIT A
TABLE 3 -USE REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
USE HRE VLE HR VL L
A. Residential Uses
1. Single Family Detached P P P P P
B. Other Uses
1. Church C C C
2. Club, Lodge,Fraternity and Sorority C
3. College or University C C C
4. Public Facility C C C C
5. Day Care Facility
Accessory -6 or less P P P P P
Non-Accessory- 7 or more C C C
6. Fire and Police Station C C C C
7, Golf Course,Tennis Club,Country Club(private)
C C C C C
8. Public Park and Playground P P P P
9. Residential Care Facility
Accessory - 6 or less P P P P P
Non-Accessory-7 or more - - -
10. Schools, Private and Parochial C C C
11. Stable, Commercial C C
12. Stable, Private(min. 20,000 SF lot size) P P P P
13. Utility or Service Facility C C C C C
C. Accessory Uses
1. Accessory Structure P P P P P
2. Antenna P P P P P
3. Caretaker's Residence C C C C C
4. Guest House P P P P P
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TABLE 3-(CONTINUED) USE REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
USE BRE VLE HR VL L
P P P P P
5. Home Occupation
6. Lodging Unit P P P
7. Other Accessory Uses P p p p p
8. Private Garage p P p p p
9. Private Swimming Pool P P p p p
o 1 ding elder cottage) C C C C
11. Recreational Vehicle Storage Yard
1 ee ask tore (if accessory to coercial stable) - C - C
13. Dormitory (if accessory to college or school) C C C
D. Ternorary Uses
1. Temporary Uses as prescribed in Development Code P P P p p
Section 17.04.070 and subject to those provisions.
1. Temporary trailers for use in conjunction with religious C C C
and agricultural uses for a specified interim period.
NOTE: For definitions see Development Code, Section 17.02.140
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