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Home My WebLink About91-79A - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 91-79A A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 91-17 TO ALLOW A PRIVATE K-8 SCHOOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING CHURCH IN A LEASED SPACE OF 8,429 SQUARE FEET WITHIN AN OFFICE PARK ON 12.59 ACRES OF LAND IN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE, LOCATED AT 10601 CHURCH STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1077-421-31. A. Recitals. (i) Willows Community Church has filed an application to modify Conditional Use Permit No. 91-17 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject request is referred to as "the application. " (ii) On the 26th day of August 1992, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application, concluded said hearing on that date, and directed staff to prepare a Resolution of Denial. (iii) On September 9, 1992, the Planning Commission took no action regarding the Resolution of Denial and directed staff to re-advertise the public hearing for the next available meeting to allow for consideration of new information and additional public testimony. (iv) On the 14th day of October 1992, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. (v) 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced public hearings on August 26, 1992, and October 14, 1992, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) The application applies to property located at 10601 Church Street with a street frontage 711.95 feet and a lot depth of 471.61 feet and is presently improved with four office buildings, and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 91-79A CUP 91-17-WILLOWS COMMUNITY CHURCH October 14, 1992 Page 2 (b) The property to the north of the subject site is developed with apartments (8-14 dwelling units per acre) . The properties to the south, east, and west are vacant. (c) The applicant proposed to operate a church with seating for 240 and with services held on weekends and weeknights only. (d) The application also contemplates the operation of a private school, offering Kindergarten through 8th grade instruction, on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. , plus child care before and after school from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. In addition, a variety of art classes will be offered, including music, dance, and drama, Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Further, the "Mommy & Me" classes will be discontinued. (e) A total of 34 parking spaces are presently allocated for this lease space. (f) The application contemplates a projected student enrollment of 120 children. (g) The application contemplates transporting students by van to use Spruce Avenue Park, located approximately two blocks away, on a daily basis for physical development programs. 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) That the proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. (b) That the proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. (c) That the proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and Terra Vista Community Plan. 4. This Commission hereby finds and certifies that the project has been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and, further, this Commission hereby issued a Negative Declaration on June 26, 1991. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 91-79A CUP 91-17-WILLOWS COMMUNITY CHURCH October 14, 1992 Page 3 1) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Terra Vista Community Plan, the Development Code, and all other applicable city ordinances. 2) If the operation of the facility causes adverse effects upon adjacent businesses or operations, including but not limited to noise, the Conditional Use Permit shall be brought before the Planning Commission for reconsideration and possible termination of the use. 3) All Uniform Building Code and State Fire Marshall's regulations shall be complied with within 60 days. 4) Any signs proposed for the facility shall be designed in conformance with the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance and the Uniform Sign Program for the complex and shall require review and approval by the Design Review Committee prior to installation. 5) The facility shall be operated in conformance with the performance standards as defined within the Terra Vista Community Plan and the Development Code including, but not limited to, noise levels. 6) Church Services or other public assembly (i.e. , 50 or more persons) shall be allowed on weeknights after 5:30 p.m. and on weekends. 7) In no event shall any class or use of the facility exceed the available parking for this lease space. 8) The private K-8 school shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building, except for off-site field trips or any special event approved through a separate Temporary Use Permit. 9) Regular use of any public park shall be subject to review and approval by the Community Services Department. 10) All students shall be driven to and from Spruce Avenue Park, if said park is used for school activities, until such time as the intersection PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 91-79A CUP 91-17-WILLOWS COMMUNITY CHURCH October 14, 1992 Page 4 of Church Street and Elm Street is posted as a four-way stop and a painted crosswalk installed or a traffic signal installed and operational. 11) The applicant shall install a student loading zone in front of the main building entrance by eliminating sufficient parking spaces accordingly subject to plan review and approval by the City Planner. Pavement markings and a sign, up to four square feet in area, shall be posted identifying the purpose of said zone. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1992. PLANNING Co ISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Y / / r C V Larry/ �cNiel, airm.n � �/ ATTEST: � Brae. ary I, Brad Buller, 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 14th day of October 1992, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: VALLETTE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE