HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-89 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 93-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 93-13, THE DESIGN REVIEW OF
ELEVATIONS FOR BUILDING X, A 5,350 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL
BUILDING, WITHIN THE TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER, LOCATED AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND HAVEN
AVENUE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1077-421-70.
A. Recitals.
1. Western Properties has filed an application for the approval of
Development Review No. 93-13 as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is
referred to as "the application. "
2. On August 11, August 25, October 13, and October 27, 1993, the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the
application and concluded said meeting on that date.
3. 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 meetings on August 12, August 25, October 13, and
October 27, 1993, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission
hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property identified as Pads X and
Y, located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue and
is presently improved with landscape and hardscape; and
b. The properties to the north and east of the subject site are
developed with a shopping center, the property to the south is developed with
an office park, and the property to the west is developed with a mixed-use
business park; and
c. Buildings X and Y are part of the Terra Vista Town Center and
were approved as two-story office buildings; and
d. The applicant requested to change the approved elevations for
Buildings X and Y from a two-story to a single-story building design, and from
office to retail use; and
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e. The Commission stated that the northeast corner of Foothill
Boulevard and Haven Avenue is very important and that the architecture should
be of significance; and
f. The Commission initially reviewed the new elevations at the
meeting on August 11, 1993, and the applicant agreed with the Commission that
additional exhibits were necessary to better depict and address the concerns
raised by the Commission. The Commission did not find the two buildings, as
presented, consistent with the standard set with the original project approval
for these two building pads. At that time, the Commission directed the
applicant to revise the two single story buildings with a design that matches
the same level of sophistication as the approved elevations; and
g. At the meeting on August 25, 1993, the Commission found the
revised elevations of Building Y to be acceptable but determined that Building
X was not. The Commission approved Building Y with the condition that
Building X be subject to further Commission review; and
h. At the meeting on October 13, 1993, the Commission
deliberated on the issue of whether Building X meets the design standards of
the center. The Commission agreed that the applicant had tried to address
design concerns by adding storefront glass and architectural details to the
building but the effect was not successful. The majority of the Commission
determined that the proposed scale of Building X does not provide
compatibility to Building Y and the design does not have the level of
architectural excellence required for a building at this intersection. The
Commission, with a majority vote, directed staff to prepare a Resolution of
Denial for their adoption at the meeting on October 27, 1993.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced meeting 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 project is consistent with the objectives
of the General Plan; and
b. That the proposed project is in accord with the objective of
the Terra Vista Planned Community and the purposes of the district in which
the site is located; and
c. That the architecture of Building X is not consistent with
the architectural standards established in the Terra Vista Town Center through
Conditional Use Permit 88-12.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in
paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby denies the application
without prejudice.
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5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1993.
PLANNING CO ISSIO(N�OF THE CITTY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY: Isla O - / C
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Larry McNie Chairman
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BrIrlellirrretary
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 27th day of October 1993, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CHITIEA, MCNIEL, MELCHER
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY, VALLETTE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE