HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-221 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 14-221
A RESOLUTION OF THE CIY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2014-00012, A REQUEST TO CHANGE
THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK(IP)TO
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A
139,983 SQUARE FOOT OFFICENVAREHOUSE ON A 6.6-ACRE
PROJECT SITE LOCATED SOUTH OF MISSION PARK DRIVE
BETWEEN RICHMOND PLACE AND BUFFALO AVENUE WITHIN
THE INDUSTRIAL PARK (IP) DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APNS: 0229-401-
06, 07, 08, AND 09.
A. Recitals.
1. Commerce Construction Co., LP fled an application for the approval of General Plan
Amendment DRC2014-00012 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment request is referred to as"the application."
2. On the 24th day of September, 2014 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. On the 17h day of December, 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 December 17, 2014, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to approximately 6.6 acres of land comprised of Assessor
Parcel Numbers 0229-401-06, 07, 08, and 09 which is basically square in shape
and located south of Mission Park Drive between Richmond Place and Buffalo
Avenue and is presently vacant. Said property is currently designated as Industrial
Park (IP) as described and shown as Attachment A; and
b. The property to the west is developed with industrial buildings within the Industrial
Park(IP)Development District; to the east is a large warehouse distribution building
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that is partially in the Industrial Park(IP)Development District and partially within the
General Industrial (GI) Development District; to the north are industrial buildings
within the General Industrial (GI) Development District; and, to the south, are
commercial buildings within the Industrial Park (IP) Development District; and
c. The 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. With approval of this General Plan
Amendment and the related Zoning Map Amendment(DRC2014-00126)the General
Plan and Zoning Map will have the same land use designation.
d. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element in
that the General Plan envisions that the industrially zoned areas of the City will be
used for a variety of industrial, manufacturing, heavy industry and similar uses. The
General Industrial (GI) land use designation permits a wide range of industrial
activates including manufacturing and warehouse distribution that conform to the
intent of the overall development district by the General Plan.
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. The properties to the north, east and west are developed
with similar land uses and will not be negatively impacted by the approval of this
General Plan Amendment.
f. This amendment results in a public benefit in that in that it increases the overall the
number and diversity of jobs available in the City and strengthens the industrial base
of the area surrounding the project site, which is predominately industrial in nature.
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 land 2 above,
this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. This General Plan Amendment as shown and described on Attachments B and C
which will change the land use designation for the project site from Industrial Park
(IP) to General Industrial (GI)will benefit the City by increasing the overall size and
diversity of the employment base. It will also strengthen the existing industrial base
of the area surrounding the project site by providing a synergy of similar industrial
uses. The project site is surrounded by industrial development to the east,west and
north and will become an integral part of the surrounding industrial base; and
b. This General Plan Amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the
General Plan and will provide for development consistent with the General Plan
and with the surrounding land uses; and
c. The proposed General Plan Amendment does not conflict with any of the goals of
the General Plan and furthers the following General Plan policies:
I. (Policy LU 9.1) — Preserve and enhance the special qualities of existing
districts and neighborhoods through focused attention on land use,
community design, and economic development. Changing the land use
designation will permit the project site to be developed with a
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warehouse/distribution building that is of similar size and use to the existing
industrial buildings in the surrounding area. This will in turn enhance and
strengthen the industrial base in this part of the City.
II. (Policy ED-4.1) — Encourage high-quality design for infill development and
continue to support new high-quality uses. The approved building for the
project site incorporates a large amount of glazing and stone veneer giving
the building a more commercial appearance which will provide a transition
between the adjacent commercial uses to the south and the industrial uses
to the east, west and north.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated 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 the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by
this reference, 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, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there
would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on
the environment. Based on that determination,a Mitigated Negative Declaration was
prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment
period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
b. On September 24, 2014 the Planning Commission reviewed the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the General Plan Amendment and recommended adoption by the
City Council. The City Council has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
all comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on
the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was
prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that, based on the imposition of
mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a
significant effect on the environment. The City Council further finds that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
City Council. Based on these findings, the City Council adopts the Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
c. The City Council has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring
Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of
Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to
ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The
Council also reviewed staff's Response to Comments from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and Staffs determination that CEQA Section 15073.5 (C(4)) does not
require the lead agency to recirculate the Mitigated Negative Declaration when the
new information added during the public comment period merely clarifies the original
findings. In this case, the new study prepared in response to comments from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed that the site was not suitable habitat for the
Delhi Sand Flower Loving Fly. The City Council therefore adopts the Mitigation
Monitoring Program for the project.
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d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of
proceedings upon which the City Council's decision is based is the Planning Director
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.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this
Council hereby approves the application for General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00012
subject to each and every condition set forth below.
Planning Department
1) The applicant shall be required to pay any applicable Fish and Game
fee of$2,231.25 for filing the environmental determination. The project
planner will confirm which fees apply to this project. All checks are to be
made payable to the Clerk of the Board Supervisors and submitted to
the Planning Commission Secretary prior to the Planning Commission or
Planning Director hearing.
2) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections of
the Development Code, State Fire Marshal's regulations, Uniform
Building Code, or any other City Ordinances.
6. The Secretary to this Council shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 171h day of December 2014.
AYES: Alexander, Kennedy, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
L. ems Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice C. Reynolds, City 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 17`h day of December 2014.
Executed this 1811 day of December 2014, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
J k e C. Reynolds, Cit Jerk
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