HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-07 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 92-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF
ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 89-03, A REQUEST TO
AMEND CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE ETIWANDA
SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
(i) U.S. Home Corporation has filed an application for Etiwanda
Specific Plan Amendment No. 89-03 as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Etiwanda Specific
Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application."
(ii) On December 11, and continued to December 17, 1991, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on the application. The Planning Commission continued the application
to January 8, 1992.
(iii) On January 8, 1992, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application
and concluded said hearing on this date. The Planning Commission directed
that a Resolution of Denial be prepared for the January 22, 1992, meeting.
(iv) 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 December 17, 1991, and
January 8, 1992, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
(a) The application applies to all properties located within
the Low Medium and Medium Residential Development Districts within the area
governed by the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
(b) The Development Code permits detached single family
residences only utilizing the optional development standards, as currently
does the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
(c) The amendment does conflict with the goals and policies of
the Etiwanda Specific Plan and General Plan for reasons as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 92-07
ESPA 89-03 - U.S. HOME CORPORATION
January 22, 1992
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1) The amendment to allow single family residences in
the Medium Residential zone under basic standards
would reduce the amount of common open space within
individual projects, which is inconsistent with the
policy for providing ample usable open space within
the Specific Plan Area; and
2) The amendment would discourage the potential for
project "clustering" for the purpose of preservation
of open space; and
3) The amendment would not support the Etiwanda Specific
Plan policy of creating a "country or rural
atmosphere" by integrating natural areas with urban
areas through a system of linear open spaces.
(d) This amendment will reduce the incentive to utilize the
Optional Development Standards due to the proposed smaller minimum average lot
size and thus allow higher densities for "conventional" projects utilizing
Basic Development Standards in the Low Medium and Medium Residential Districts
of the Etiwanda Specific Plan which contradicts the general intent of the plan
for providing a generally more rural atmosphere and strengthening the sense of
community identity within the Etiwanda area.
(e) The amendment does not take into consideration other
interrelated development standards (lot coverage, setbacks, etc. ) which may
directly influence the character of projects and reduce the ability to meet
the basic goals and objectives of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and the General
Plan.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearings 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 application does not promote the goals
and policies of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and
(b) That the proposed amendment would have significant impacts
on the environment or the surrounding properties; and
(c) That the proposed amendment is not in conformance with the
General Plan and Etiwanda Specific Plan.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby denies the application.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 92-07
ESPA 89-03 - U.S. HOME CORPORATION
January 22, 1992
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JANUARY 1992.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY: I c
irr Larry cNiel, • irman
ATTEST: 41".„,ef..t&�,
Brae -rlarrrary
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 22nd day of January 1992, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY, VALLETTE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE