HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-20 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 97-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 89-03,
FOR A REQUEST TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM AND MINIMUM AVERAGE
FRONT YARD BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN CITY ADOPTED
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 89-03, FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
COUNTY SUBDIVISION ANNEXED INTO THE CITY (TRACT 13835),
WHICH CONSISTS OF 78 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES OF
LAND IN THE LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER
ACRE), LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHLAND AND
ROCHESTER AVENUES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
- APN: 225-501-01 THROUGH 78.
A. Recitals.
1. Sheffield Homes has filed an application for an Amendment to Development Agreement
No. 89-03, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject
Development Agreement Amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 23rd day of April 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing
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 on substantial evidence presented to the Commission during the above-referenced
public hearing on April 23, 1997, including written and oral staff reports, together with public
testimony, the Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located at the northeast corner of Highland and
Rochester Avenues with a Rochester Avenue street frontage of approximately 1,330 feet and lot
depth of approximately 620 feet and is presently improved with the first two phases of development
including all related public improvements;
b. The property to the north is vacant and is zoned Low Residential within the
Etiwanda North Specific Plan, the property to the south is the vacant right-of-way for the future Route
30 Freeway and a San Bernardino County Flood Control District detention basin, the property to the
east is vacant and zoned Low Residential, and the property to the west is developed with single
family residences within the Caryn Planned Community;
c. The application contemplates the reduction of the required minimum and minimum
average front yard setbacks for the purpose of providing a deeper and more usable rear yard area
on 24 of the remaining 27 lots within the final phases of the subdivision;
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DA 89-03 - SHEFFIELD HOMES
April 23, 1997
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d. The existing Development Agreement requires a minimum of 50 percent of the units
within the subdivision to have a side-on garage for the purpose of providing a more interesting
streetscape and variety to the front elevations of the residences. The applicant is in compliance with
this condition by providing 39 Plan 4 models with a side-on garage within the 78 lot subdivision;
e. The application contemplates moving the 14 remaining models with the side-on
garage condition forward as well as 10 of the other 13 models within the final phases of
development. The 13 homes with front-on garages average 29 feet back from face of curb, which
is 3 feet less than required under the Basic Development Standards for the Low Residential District
within the Development Code;
f. The provisions within the Victoria Planned Community allow for a reduction for
homes designed with a side-on garage condition down to a minimum of 10 feet from the street in
certain conditions; and
g. Within the Caryn Planned Community to the west of the site, residences with front-
on garages are typically set back 25 feet from the face of curb, which is consistent with the request
of the applicant under this application. This condition is proposed in one situation in the application
and the remaining homes with front-on garages will average approximately 29 feet from face of curb,
or approximately 4 feet greater than allowed within the adjacent Caryn Planned Community.
3. This Commission hereby specifically finds that the Amended Development Agreement
conforms to the General Plan of the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
4. This Commission hereby recommends approval of an Amendment to Development
Agreement 89-03 to modify Condition No. 47 to read as follows:
47. The following building setback lines shall be delineated on the
composite development plan (as measured from property line):
A. A minimum front yard building setback line of at least 15 feet for
units with side-on garages and 17 feet for units with front-on
garages.
B. An overall average front yard building setback of 30 feet (as
measured from face of curb).
C. A side yard building setback line of at least 15 feet adjacent to
side streets on corner lots.
D. In no case shall the garage door setback be less than 18 feet to
the back of sidewalk.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL 1997.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-20
DA 89-03 - SHEFFIELD HOMES
April 23, 1997 /.
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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 23rd day of April 1997, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: MCNIEL
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY