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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-195 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 87-195 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA DENYING A REQUEST TO DELETE A PORTION OF A LOCAL EQUESTRIAN TRAIL EASEMENT ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOTS 2 AND 3 AND THE WEST SIDE OF LOTS 3 AND 4 OF TRACT 10046 LOCATED GENERALLY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HILLSIDE ROAD, WEST OF HERMOSA AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. A. Recitals. (i) SHARON MORROW, owner of Lot 3 of Tract No. 10046, on behalf of herself and the property owners of Lots 2 and 4 of Tract 10046, has filed an application requesting the deletion of a portion of a local equestrian trail easement as described above in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject request shall be referred to as "the Application. " A map depicting that approximate area of the local equestrian trail easement pertaining to the application is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by this reference. (ii) On December 5, 1984 , the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga approved, by resolution, Tentative Tract No. 10046. As part of said approval , equestrian trails, as recommended by the City, were required within the subdivision consisting of a community equestrian trail along Hillside Road and local equestrian trails, including that which is the subject of the application, throughout the tract to connect to the community equestrian trail . (iii) On October 14, 1987 , the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and said public hearing was concluded prior to the adoption of this Resolution. (iv) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. S. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1 Resolution No. Page 2 1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution. 2 . Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the above-referenced public hearing on October 14 , 1987, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to the local equestrian trail easement located on the south side of Lots 2 and 3 of Tract 10046 and the west side of Lots 3 and 4 of Tract 10046; b. Said Lots 2 , 3 and 4 are currently developed with single family residences and the subject local equestrian trail easement is included within the rear yard portions of said lots; c. The properties to the north and east of the subject site are designated for residential uses and are developed with those single family residences which compromise Tract 10046. The property to the south of the subject site is designated for residential uses and is currently developed with a single family residence. The property to the west of the subject site is designated for flood control purposes and is currently developed with the Alta Loma flood control channel ; d. The application has been submitted to allow the deletion of the local equestrian trail easement from the rear yard areas of Lots 2 , 3 and 4 of Tract 10046 to allow more usable rear yard space and to provide greater privacy to the owners of said lots; e. The equestrian standards of the General Plan of the City of Rancho Cucamonga provide that residential tracts within the Equestrian Overlay District shall be developed with local equestrian trails to allow lot owners safe and convenient access from their lots to the community trail system. The application as contemplated would not conform to the General Plan absent express City approval of the placement of such local equestrian trail easements; f. The application as contemplated would contradict the goals and objectives of both the General Plan and Development Code of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, and would promote a detrimental condition to the persons and properties in 2 Resolution No. Page 3 the immediate vicinity of the subject site, for the reasons as follows: (i) The deletion of that portion of the equestrian trail would force riders to traverse from the equestrian trail to Evening Canyon Way in order to connect with the community trail adjacent to Hillside Road. This route of travel would subject those residents adjacent to Evening Canyon Way to additional noise, odors and litter from horses traveling adjacent to the front of such residences; (ii) It is the goal of the General Plan that local equestrian trails shall provide safe access from residential lots to the community trail system of the City. By forcing riders onto Evening Canyon Way, such riders would be forced to compete with automobiles entering and existing Tract 10046 from Hillside Road. Such a situation would not only be dangerous to horses and riders but would create a potential hazardous traffic circulation pattern in and around the intersection of Evening Canyon Way and Hillside Road; (iii) It is one of the goals of the Equestrian Overlays Zone to protect the ability to maintain horses on residential lots within the zone. The deletion of the equestrian trail would make difficult the provision of supplies and equipment necessary for the keeping of horses by forcing such deliveries through the front and side yard areas of those lots referenced in the application. g. Local equestrian trail easements are held in common by all owners of residential lots within a given tract. Accordingly, in addition to City approval, the deletion of the local equestrian trail easement would require the approval and consent of every lot owner within Tract 10046. At the above- referenced public hearing of October 14, 1987 , several lot owners within Tract 10046 spoke in opposition to the proposed application and presented petitions from other lot owners in opposition to the proposed application. 3 . Based on the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced October 14 , 1987 hearing and upon the specific findings of fact set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 , above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: 3 Resolution No. Page 4 a. The application as proposed is not in conformance with the goals and policies of the General Plan and Development Code of the City of Rancho Cucamonga; b. The application as proposed will be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare and will be materially injurious to properties and improvements in the immediate vicinity; and, c. The evidence presented to this Commission has identified substantial potential adverse effects associated with the request specified in the application. 4 . Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 , above, this Commission hereby denies the application. 5 . The Deputy Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1987 . PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA By•i� a44 Su :line R. Chiti Chairman Attest: � �/ a.cul -r, r.T_"! ty Secretary I, Brad Buller, Deputy 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 10th day of November, 1987 , by the following vote- to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY, BLAKESLEY, CHITIEA, EMERICK NOES : COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS : MCNIEL S\133\RESO 4