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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-03 Resolution RESOLUTION NO.20-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00912, A REQUEST TO DEVELOP 11.73 ACRE SITE WITH THREE (4) INDUSTRIAL/WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS TOTALING 236,534 SQUARE FEET WITHIN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 9T"STREET,WEST OF VINEYARD AVENUE, AT 8768 9T" STREET- APN: 0207-262-28, -35, -36, -41, and - 42. A. Recitals. 1. The applicant, Phelan Development, filed an application for Design Review DRC2018- 00912, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review is referred to as "the application." 2. On January 8, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a public hearing on the application and, due to a noticing error, Continue said hearing to January 22, 2020. 3. On January 22, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 4. 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 the Planning Commission during the above-referenced public hearing on January 8, 2020, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to an irregularly shaped project site that consists of five (5) parcels located at the north side of V1 Street about 550 feet west of Vineyard Avenue. The subject parcels have a combined area of 11.73 acres with overall maximum dimensions of about 640 feet (east-west) and about 885 feet (north-south); and b. The site is partially developed with several industrial buildings of various sizes but is otherwise vacant. There are also paved areas for parking and driveways, and landscaping that varies in type and condition. The site has a street frontage along 9th Street of about 640 feet. The property and buildings are all vacant; and C. The existing land uses on, and General Plan land use and zoning designations for the project site and the surrounding properties are as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.20-03 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00912 —PHELAN DEVELOPMENT January 22, 2020 Page 2 Land Use General Plan Zoning Mostly Vacant with General Industrial (GI) Site Limited Development General Industrial District Single Family Residences General Industrial General Industrial (GI) District North Medium Residential (M) Apartment Complex Medium Residential District Vacant General Industrial (GI) South Office Building General Industrial District Industrial Development Industrial Offices General Industrial (GI) East Self-Storage FacilityGeneral Industrial District West Apartment Complex Medium Residential Medium Residential (M) Condominium Complex 1 District --legal,non-conforming,i.e.residences within an industrial zone d. The application is a request to construct three (3) industrial/warehouse buildings with a combined floor area of 236,534 square feet. Individually, the floor area of each building is 50,771 square feet, 85,209 square feet, and 100,554 square feet (Buildings A, B, and C, respectively); and e. The technical standards that apply to the project, and the technical details of the project as proposed are as follows: Technical Standard Required Proposed Building Height Max. 75' 42'-6" Floor Area Ratio 50-60% 46.3% Front Building Setback* Min. 25' 95' Side Building Setback Min. 5' Min. 5' Rear Building Setback Min. 0' Min. 5' Industrial Land Use Setback Min. 45' 41' (Abutting a Residential Property Line Landscape Percentage Min. 10% 28.6% -measured from the curb at the street f. The project complies with all pertinent development standards related to building height, site coverage, and front/rear setbacks with the exception of the required building setback when an industrial project is adjacent to a residential district. The required setback in such circumstances is 45 feet. To allow one of the buildings to have a setback of 41 feet, the applicant has applied for a Minor Exception (DRC2019-00205); and g. The proposed buildings will be of concrete tilt-up construction painted with a palette of five colors. The buildings will have vertical formlined concrete panels at various locations. An additional primary material will be aluminum canopies while a secondary material will be glass PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.20-03 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00912—PHELAN DEVELOPMENT January 22, 2020 Page 3 panels. In the office areas, there are generous amounts of glass and formlined panels. In addition, the height of the parapets will higher than elsewhere on the buildings and will be "capped" with a metal cornice.; and h. There will be two points of vehicular access via two driveways located on 91h Street; and i. Per Table 17.64.050-1 of the Development Code, the parking requirement is based on the proposed mix of office and warehouse floor areas in the building. The project is required to have 96 vehicle parking spaces as shown in the table below: Floor Area Parking Number of Number of Type of Use (Square Feet) Ratio Spaces Spaces Re uired Proposed Proposed Buildings 236,534 - - - overall Building A 50,771 - - Office 2,500 11250 10 see below Warehouse' 48,271 varies' 32 see below Building B 85,209 - - - Office 5,000 11250 20 see below Warehouse' 80,209 varies' 40 see below Building C 100,554 - - - Office 5,000 11250 20 see below Warehouse' 95,554 varies' 44 see below Total Required/Total Provided: 166/1762 1 -For warehouse uses,the parking calculations are 1 space per 1,000 square feet for the first 20,000 square feet, 1 space per 2,000 square feet for the second 20,000 square feet,and 1 space per 4.000 square feet for additional floor area in excess of the first 40,000 square feet; 2-The trailer parking requirement is calculated separately from the standard parking requirement and is based on a ratio of one stall per dock door. Overall,twenty-three(23)spaces are required and twenty-three(23)spaces are proposed. j. The project was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Design Review Committee on October 15, 2019; and k. The project was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Technical Review Committee on October 15, 2019; and I. As required by Assembly Bill 52 (AB52), the City submitted Tribal Consultation Requests to the six (6) Tribal Governments: Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians— Kizh Nation; Morongo Band of Mission Indians; Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians; San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians; and the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians following a completeness determination for Design Review DRC2018- 00912. The notices were mailed on October 1, 2019 and provided for a 30-day comment period ending on November 1, 2019. During the comment period, Staff received responses from two (2)Tribal Governments requesting PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.20-03 DESIGN REVIEW DRC201 8-0091 2— PHELAN DEVELOPMENT January 22, 2020 Page 4 consultation and/or additional information about the project: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians — Kizh Nation. After the completion of the required consultations, both governments provided mitigation measures to protect their cultural resources. Those mitigation measures were included in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Should any undocumented archaeological or cultural resources be discovered during grading activities, adherence to the mitigation measures will ensure that all impacts will be less than significant. 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 project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan. The site is located within the General Industrial (GI) District, which permits a range of industrial activities. The project consists of three (3) industrial/warehouse buildings totaling 236,534 square feet, All site improvements, including parking and landscaped areas, are designed to be consistent with the General Industrial (GI) District. b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The Development Code designates the project site as General Industrial(GI) District.The proposed industrial/warehouse buildings are consistent with the land use intent of the General Industrial (GI) District. The zoning of the adjacent sites to the south, north, and east of the property are also within the General Industrial (GI) District and are (or will be) developed with compatible buildings and uses. The properties to the west are developed with residences (condominiums and apartments) and are within the Medium (M) Residential District. C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The buildings are designed for industriallwarehouse operations. The buildings meet all setbacks (with exception of the rear building setbacks for Building B, subject to approval of Minor Exception DRC2019-00205), floor area, height, and landscaping requirements. The buildings have been designed to meet the City's architectural standards. The project meets the minimum parking, loading, and access requirements. d. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The site is surrounded by industrial development of a similar scale and intensity to the east and south. Potential uses/operations within the proposed buildings and on the project site are anticipated to comply with the performance standards described in the Development Code relating to, for example, noise, lighting, and odors. 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 adopts 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.20-03 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-00912-- PHELAN DEVELOPMENT January 22, 2020 Page 5 CEQA Guidelines, an Initial Study (IS) of the potential environmental effects of the project was prepared. Based on the findings contained in that IS, it was 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 (MND) was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. A Mitigation Monitoring Program has also been prepared to ensure implementation of, and compliance with, the mitigation measures for the project. During the 30-day review public comment period, Staff received a comment letter from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) on January 7, 2020. The letter commented on the applicant's analysis of the air quality impacts and included recommended mitigation measures. The applicant's environmental consultant provided a response to those comments which were, in turn, submitted to the SCAQMD. No follow-up comments were received from SCAQMD. Staff has reviewed the comments from SCAQMD, and the applicant's consultant's responses to them, and has concluded that no revisions to, and/or recirculation of, the IS/MND is required. 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; 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 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 adopts 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 in the Conditions of Approval, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JANUARY 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.20-03 DESIGN REVIEW DRC201 8-0091 2—PHELAN DEVELOPMENT January 22, 2020 Page 6 BY: Tony uglielmo, Chairman 11' ATTEST: ` Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary of the Planning Commission for 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 22"d day of January 2020, by the following vote- to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: