HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-44 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE
APPROVAL OF STREET NAME CHANGE NO. 90-01 TO CHANGE THE
NAME OF TWO PORTIONS OF ROCHESTER AVENUE TO CHARLES SMITH
AVENUE AND ROCHESTER COURT RESPECTIVELY, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
A. Recitals.
( i ) On February 14 , 1990, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga reviewed a written request by Mr. Irving V. Augur to rename a
portion of Rochester Avenue in the area of its intersections with 6th
Street. On that date, the Planning Commission, by its adoption of Resolution
No. 90-23, declared its intention to initiate the process to rename portions
of Rochester Avenue immediately north and south of 6th Street.
( ii ) On March 28, 1990, and continued to April 11 , 1990, the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed
public hearing for the above-mentioned street rename proposal , Street Name
Change No. 90-01 , pursuant to the City Code Chapter 12.12.
( iii ) The Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division prepared a report which
addressed the justification for the change, recommended a street naming plan,
provided alternate replacement names, and discussed the impacts of the
recommended change.
( iv) All legal prerequisites 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on March 28, 1990, and continued to
April 11 , 1990, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission
hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The current Rochester Avenue street naming situation which
results in two (2) Rochester Avenue intersections at 6th Street is potentially
confusing to the general public and emergency personnel and it should be
corrected.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO . 90-44
STREET NAME CHANGE 90-01
April 11 , 1990
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b. The proposed name "Charles Smith Avenue" has historical
significance to the general area , where Charles W. Smith helped develop
commercial activities near Rochester and 8th Streets in the late 1800' s.
c. The street name change, "Charles Smith Avenue," applies to
approximately 8/10 of a mile of Rochester Avenue between the southern Rancho
Cucamonga City limits and its intersection/terminus with the new portion of
Rochester Avenue.
d. The street name change, "Rochester Court," applies to that
portion of Rochester Avenue that is approximately 820 feet west of the I-15
Freeway from its terminus 600 feet south of 6th Street to its intersection
with 6th Street.
e. This proposed street name change would not be materially
injurious or detrimental to the properties adjacent to Rochester Avenue and
would not have a significant impact on the environment nor surrounding
properties..
f. That this street name change proposal is in conformance
with the provisions of the City' s Street Naming provisions , City Code Chapter
12.12.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the 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. That the proposed name change is consistent with the goals ,
policies and standards of the General Plan.
b. That the proposed change is consistent with the Circulation
Element of the General Plan.
c. That the proposed change will not cause significant adverse
impact upon the environment.
d. The proposed change is deemed necessary to protect the
public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare by providing
only one (1) Rochester Avenue intersection at 6th Street.
4. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been reviewed
and considered for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) of 1970 and determines this action to be exempt from further
environmental review, as provided in CEQA Section 15061 (B)(3) .
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STREET NAME CHANGE 90-01
April 11 , 1990
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5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1 , 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends to the City Council
the approval on the 11th day of April , 1990 of Street Name Change No. 90-01 .
6. The Deputy Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1990.
PLANNING CO -ISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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I , Brad Bul er, 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 11th day of April , 1990, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BLAKESLEY, MCNIEL, WEINBERGER
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, TOLSTOY