HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-107 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL AND
UPHOLDING THE CITY PLANNER'S DECISION IN APPROVING MINOR
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-22 WITH CONDITIONS FOR A 99 CENTS
ONLY STORE, LOCATED AT 9640 BASE LINE ROAD IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 202-161-40.
A. Recitals.
1. The appellant, 99 Cents Only Stores, has filed an application for the approval of Minor
Development Review, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,
the subject Minor Development Review is referred to as "the application."
2. On August 24, 1999, the City Planner of the City of Rancho Cucamonga approved the
application with conditions.
3. The decision of the City Planner was appealed in a timely manner by 99 Cents Only
Stores.
4. On the 13th day of October 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on
that date.
5. 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 the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing on October 13, 1999, 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 9640 Baseline Road with a street
frontage of approximately 1,030 feet and lot depth of approximately 400 feet and is presently
improved with a shopping center; and
b. The appellant submitted an application for a Minor Development Review on June
23,1999, requesting the following storefront modifications: Translucent dark pink awnings,
elimination of wainscot on existing storefront windows, addition of storefront windows, change of
aluminum mullions from bronze to blue, and a 6-foot high, tri-colored wall sign; and
c. All of the proposed architectural changes described in Section B, paragraph 2,
subsection (b) are inconsistent with the established architectural style of the center since none of
the proposed architectural elements exist and the introduction of same elements would create an
inconsistent architectural style in the center; and
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d. The Uniform Sign Program for the center allows two colors and a letter height of
4 feet; and the proposed "99 Cents Only Store" wall sign has three colors and a letter height of
6 feet, which does not meet the established criteria for the Uniform Sign Program for the center;
and;
e. The General Plan Design Principles states that"Designers should not view their
projects singly, but as part of a larger master plan area in which they are responsible for design
continuity and compatibility";and the proposed design of the "99 Cents Only Store" would be
inconsistent with the established architecture and signage of the center and the introduction of the
proposed architectural features and signage would not be consistent with meeting the General
Plan Design Principles; and
f. Section 17.10.30-F-4 of the Development Code lists criteria for implementing the
goals and policies of the General Plan with regard to shopping centers; and subsection (c) calls
for centers to be designed with one theme, with buildings consistent in design; 99 Cents Only
Store is proposing architectural and signage changes that are unique and inconsistent with the
center and therefore do not meet the specified design guidelines for shopping centers; and
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. The proposed Minor Development Review is not consistent with the General Plan,
Development Code; and
b. The design or improvements of the Minor Development Review is not consistent
with the General Plan and Development Code; and
c. The proposed improvements are not in compliance with each of the applicable
provisions of the Development Code; and
d. The proposed improvements,togetherwith the conditions applicable thereto,will
be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above,
this Commission hereby denies the appeal and upholds the City Planner's decision approving
Minor Development Review 99-22.
5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1999.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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Lar T. McNiel, Chairman
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October 13, 1999
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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 13th day of October 1999, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE