HomeMy WebLinkAbout615 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 615
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 99-04, A REQUEST TO
CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGNATION FOR
TWO PARCELS TOTALING 0.7 ACRE IN SIZE FROM
INDUSTRIAL PARK (SUBAREA 16) IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN TO LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED BETWEEN FOURTH
AND SIXTH STREETS ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARCHIBALD
AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -
APN: 210-062-28 AND 34
A. RECITALS.
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for Development
District Amendment 99-04 as described in the title of this Ordinance. Hereinafter
in this Ordinance, the subject Development District Amendment is referred to as
"the application."
2. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the Cucamonga
Cornerpointe residential development and was certified by the City Council on
November 20, 1996. The Environmental Impact Report analyzed the impacts
associated with the conversion of the entire block from industrial Park to Low-
Medium Residential.
3. On October 13, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga recommended approval of the associated General Plan Amendment
99-05B and Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 99-03 to change the Land
Use Map from Industrial Park (Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan to
Low-Medium Residential (4-6 dwelling units per acre) for the property located
between Fourth and Sixth Streets on the west side of Archibald Avenue and also
to remove said properties from the Industrial Area Specific Plan (Subarea 16).
4. On October 13, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application.
5. On November 3, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
approved the associated General Plan Amendment 99-05B and Industrial Area
Specific Plan Amendment 99-03 to change the Land Use Map from Industrial Park
(Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan to Low-Medium Residential (4-8
dwelling units per acre) for the property located between Fourth and Sixth Streets
on the west side of Archibald Avenue and also removed said properties from the
Industrial Area Specific Plan (Subarea 16).
6. On November 3, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application.
7. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
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B. ORDINANCE.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and ordained by the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
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.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this City Council during the
above-referenced public hearing on November 3, 1999, including written and oral
staff reports, together with public testimony, this City Council hereby specifically
finds as follows:
a. The application applies to two parcels of land totaling approximately
0.7 acre, with rectangularshapes, located between Fourth and Sixth
Streets on the west side of Archibald Avenue which are improved
with residential structures. Said properties are currently designated
as Industrial Park (Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan;
and
b. The property north of the subject sites is designated Industrial Park
(Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and is vacant. The
property to the west is designated Low-Medium Residential (4-8
dwelling units per acre) and is to be developed with the Cucamonga
Cornerpointe residential project. The property to the east is
designated General Industrial (Subareas 4 and 5) in the Industrial
Area' Specific Plan and is improved with industrial uses. The
property to the south is designated as Industrial Park (Subarea 16)
in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and is currently vacant; and
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 upon the approval of General Plan Amendment 99-05B
and Industrial Area Specific Plan 99-03; and
d. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the
Development Code; 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 City Council during the
above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in
paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this City Council hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The subject properties are suitable for the uses permitted in the
proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with
existing land uses in the surrounding area; and
b. Theproposedamendmentwouldnothavesignificantimpactsonthe
environment nor the surrounding properties; and
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c. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan
by the adoption of General Plan Amendment 99-05B.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed 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 a Negative Declaration attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this
reference, based upon the findings as follows:
a. ThattheNegativeDeclarationhasbeenpreparedincompliancewith
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and
the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said
Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect
the independent judgment of the City Council; and, further, this City
Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in
said Negative Declaration with regard to the application.
b. The Negative Declaration does not identify any significant
environmental effects that will result if the project is approved.
c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations, the City Council finds as follows: In
considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed
project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife
resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further,
based upon the substantial evidence contained in the Negative
Declaration, the staff repods and exhibits, and the information
provided to the City Council during the public hearing, the City
Council hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth
in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4
above, this City Council hereby approves Development District Amendment 99-04
to change the zoning designation for the subject properties to Low-Medium
Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre), as shown on the attached Exhibit "A."
8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 1999.
AYES: Willlares, Biane, Dutton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Alexander, Curatalo
ABSTAINED: None
William J/~ande~, M~r
ATI'EST:
~s,/,_C,~I'C, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 3~ day of November, 1999, and was passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17*h day of
November, 1999.
Executed this 18th day of November, 1999, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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