HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-34 - Resolutions - To Modify Development Stamdards RESOLUTION NO. 17-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2016-00715 — A
REQUEST TO MODIFY THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE
MEDIUM HIGH (MH) DISTRICT OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN
RELATED TO THE SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A 214-
UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DEVLEOPMENT ON 12.21 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN
THE MEDIUM HIGH (MH) DISTRICT (14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE)
OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF CHURCH STREET AND TERRA VISTA PARKWAY; AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 1089-031-36.
A. Recitals.
1. LVD Terra Vista, LLC filed an application for Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment
No. DRC2016-00715, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the
subject Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 10th day of May, 2017, 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 upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing on May 10, 2017, including written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to a property located at the southwest corner of Church
Street and Terra Vista Parkway in the Medium High(MH)District of the Terra Vista Community Plan;
and;
b. There is existing attached and detached residential development to the north within
the Medium (M) District; to the south is commercial development within the Neighborhood
Commercial (NC) District; to the east is an office development within the Office Park(OPK) District;
and to the west, across Haven Avenue, is vacant land within the Mixed Use (MU) District that is
approved for a senior care facility and an existing commercial/office development within the General
Commercial (GC) District. A flood control facility (Deer Creek Channel) runs along the northwest
corner of the project site; and
c. The project is for the development of a 214-unit, multi-family residential project
(Design Review DRC2016-00713) on 12.1 acres on land; and
d. The project includes a Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment(DRC2016-00715)
to modify the development criteria for the Medium High (MH) District, a Minor Exception to reduce
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the required on-site parking (DRC2016-00716) and a Variance (DRC2017-00215) and Minor
Exception (DRC2016-00159) for wall heights; and
e. Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment DRC2016-00715 will amend the
development criteria for the Medium High (MH) District, of the Terra Vista Community Plan to
provide larger projects with greater flexibility in order to encourage unique layouts and a mix of
housing types.
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. This Terra Vista Community Plan Text Amendment does not conflict with the Land
Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for the development within the district, in a manner
consistent with the General Plan and with related development. The proposed Amendment will
modify the development criteria for new projects with greater than 200 units in the Medium High
(MH) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan area. It will permit greater plan flexibility to allow for
creative site planning and for a mix of housing types while staying true to the intent of the Medium
High(MH)District,which is for the development of multi-family developments with a density range of
14to24 units per acre.
b. This Terra Vista Community Plan Text Amendment does promote the goals and
objectives of the Development Code. The Amendment will permit high quality development within
the Medium High (MH) District,while providing larger projects with the flexibility necessary to provide
for a wider mix of housing types and for unique site planning.
c. This Terra Vista Community Plan Text Amendment will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
The amendment will modify the development criteria of the Medium High (MH) District to allow
building and wall setbacks, building separations and the size of private open space areas to be
determined through the development review process. The development review process will ensure
that the resulting projects will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially
injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
d. The proposed Terra Vista Community Plan text amendment is consistent with the
objectives of the Development Code. The Amendment will allow greater plan flexibility when
developing large multi-family developments in the Medium High (MH) District of the Terra Vista Plan
area.
e. The proposed Terra Vista Community Plan Text Amendment is in conformance
with the General Plan. The Amendment will permit a wider variety of housing types to be
constructed in the Medium High (MH) District,while maintaining the intent of the district which is for
the development of Multi-family projects with a density of 14 to 24 dwelling units per acre.
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 based upon the findings as follows:
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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 was 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 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;
and (ii)that based upon 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 Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning
Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City
Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to approving the requested Terra Vista
Community Plan Amendment.
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
recommends the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project.
d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Negative Declaration and all other
materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's
recommendation is based is the Planning Director 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 recommends approval of Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment No.
DRC2016-00715 with the text changes as shown in Attachment "A" subject to each and every
condition set forth below incorporated herein by this reference.
Planning Department
1) Approval is for Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment DRC2016-00715,
to modify the development criteria for the Medium High (MH) District of the
Terra Vista Community Plan related to the site plan and architectural
review of a 214-unit multi-family development located at the southeast
corner of Church Street and Terra Vista Parkway—APN: 1077-422-97.
2) Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment DRC2016-00715 requires final
approval by the City Council along with adoption of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
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3) Approval of Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment DRC2016-00715 is
contingent upon Planning Commission approval of Design Review
DRC2016-00713 and Tentative Tract Map SUBT20054.
4) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance shall not waive
compliance with any sections of the Development Code, State Fire
Marshal's regulations, Uniform Building Code, or any other City
Ordinances.
5) 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 bush 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 10TH DAY OF MAY 2017.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
rancisco Oaxaca, Chairman
ATTEST:
Candy 4:urnett, 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 10th day of May 2017, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The following Mitigated Negative Declaration is being circulated for public review in accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act Section 21091 and 21092 of the Public Resources Code.
Project File No.: Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment DRC2016-00715, Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT20054, Design Review DRC2016-00713, Variance DRC2017-00215, Minor Exception
DRC2016-00716 and Minor Exception DRC2017-00159.
Public Review Period Closes: May 10, 2017
Project Name: LVD Terra Vista, LLC Project Applicant:
Adam Collier
LVD Terra Vista, LLC
1156 North Mountain Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Project Location (also see attached map): Southwest corner of Church Street and Terra Vista
Parkway—APN: 1077-422-97.
Project Description: The project is for the development of 214 multi-family residential units(Design
Review DRC2016-00713) on 12.1 acres on land at the southwest corner of Church Street and Terra
Vista Parkway. The project includes a tentative tract map (SUBTT20054) for condominium
purposes, which includes 33 numbered lots and 3 lettered lots. The project also includes a Terra
Vista Community Plan Amendment (DRC2016-00715) to modify the development criteria for the
Medium High (MH) District. The project applications include a Minor Exception (DRC2016-00716)to
reduce the required on-site parking, a Minor Exception (DRC2017-00159)to increase property line
wall heights due to on-site grade differences and a Variance (DRC2017-00215)for increased wall
heights for sound attenuation purposes.
FINDING
This is to advise that the City of Rancho Cucamonga,acting as the lead agency,has conducted an
Initial Study to determine if the project may have a significant effect on the environment and is
proposing this Mitigated Negative Declaration based upon the following finding:
The Initial Study indicates that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a
significant effect on the environment.
If adopted,the Mitigated Negative Declaration means that an Environmental Impact Report will not
be required. The factual and analytical basis for this finding is included in the attached Initial
Study. The project file and all related documents are available for review at the City of Rancho
Cucamonga Planning Department at 10500 Civic Center Drive (909) 477-2750 or Fax
(909)477-2847.
NOTICE
The public is invited to comment on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration during the
review period.
June 7, 2017 t
Date of Determination dopted By