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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-59 - Resolutions - Approving Uniform Sign Program For A Mixed Use Project RESOLUTION NO. 17-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2016-00451, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM FOR A MIXED USE PROJECT IN THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN (VCP) WITHIN THE MIXED USE DISTRICT RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED USE PROJECT (DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00450) CONSISTING OF 380 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, A 71 ROOM HOTEL AND TWO RESTAURANT BUILDINGS TOTALING 12,000 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DAY CREEK BOULEVARD AND BASE LINE ROAD—APN: 1090-331-05. A. Recitals. 1. D.R. Horton filed an application for the approval of Uniform Sign Program DRC2016- 00451, 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 the 14th day of June, 2017, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a 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 upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting on June 14, 2017, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to the property located at southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road with a street frontage of approximately 840 feet on Base Line Road and approximately 1500 feet on Day Creek Boulevard, with a parcel depth of approximately 1500 feet and a width of approximately 840 feet; and b. The parcel is presently improved with curb and gutter along Base Line Road and Day Creek Boulevard; and c. The property has an area of about 28.4 acres; and d. The property to the north of the subject site is designated Village Commercial and is currently under construction as a neighborhood shopping center. The property to the west is designated Open Space and contains overhead electrical transmission lines and a flood control channel. The property to the east is designated Mixed UseNillage Commercial and Mixed Use Single-Family, and is developed with a neighborhood shopping center and single-family dwelling units. The property to the south is designated Mixed Use Single-Family and is developed with single- family dwelling units; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-59 UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2016-00451 DR HORTON June 14, 2017 Page 2 e. The proposed project meets or exceeds all Development Code standards. As conditioned, the proposed mixed use project will meet all applicable Development Code standards; and f. The applicant proposes to establish a Uniform Sign Program (USP) for a proposed development of a mixed use project consisting of 380 residential units (329 townhomes and 51 single- family dwelling units), two restaurant pads (two 6,000 sf restaurants), and a three-story, 71-room boutique hotel on 28.4 acres of land; and g. Development Code Section 17.74.030 requires that a Uniform Sign Program be established for all new multi-tenant shopping centers, office parks, and other multi-tenant, mixed-use, or otherwise integrated developments of three (3) or more separate tenants/uses that share buildings, public spaces, landscape, and/or parking facilities. The proposed USP contains provisions that regulate permanent building signage as well as permanent monument signage for property identification for the mixed use project. The size and height of the letters, and the number of wall signs allowed per tenant comply with the technical standards described in the Development Code; and h. These signs are typical for commercial buildings; and i. The size, location, and placement of the signs will be integrated and compatible with the architecture of the buildings and the site; and 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced 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 Uniform Sign Program is consistent with the development standards for signs as provided in Chapter 17.74 (Sign Regulations for Private Property); and b. The design, location, and scale of proposed signs for the integrated development are in keeping with the architectural character of the development. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and recommends that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. b. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-59 UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2016-00451 DR HORTON June 14, 2017 Page 3 and (ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission further finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration. c. The Planning Commission has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The Planning Commission therefore and recommends that the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project. d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's decision is based is the City Planner of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2750. 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 Department 1) Approval is for the establishment of a Uniform Sign Program (DRC2016- 00451) related to the construction of a mixed use project consisting of 380 residential units (329 townhomes and 51 single-family dwelling units), two restaurant pads (two 6,000 sf restaurants), and a three-story, 71-room boutique hotel on 28.4 acres land for a site located at the southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road -APN: 1090-331-05. 2) Approval of Uniform Sign Program DRC2016-00451 is contingent upon City Council Approval of Victoria Community Plan Amendment DRC2016- 00452, and Planning Commission approval Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19762, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20032, Design Review DRC2016-00450, and Conditional Use Permit DRC2016-00449. 3) Approval of Uniform Sign Program Minor Exception DRC2016-00451 is contingent upon City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for the project and the Mitigation Monitoring Program and all mitigations contained therein. 4) The applicant shall submit a final draft of the Uniform Sign Program for the City's records prior to issuance of Building Permits. All signs shall require review and approval of a separate Sign Permit application by the Planning Director prior to installation. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 17-59 UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2016-00451 DR HORTON June 14, 2017 Page 4 5) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections of the Development Code, State Fire Marshal's regulations, Uniform Building Code, or any other City Ordinances. 6) The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees, because of the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this condition. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE 2017. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman ATTEST: 6() ..):72k- Can.04- Burnett, Secretary I, Candyce Burnett, 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 June 2017, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE