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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-15 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 20-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW DRC2019-00590, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A 103,945 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION BUILDING ON 4.75 ACRES OF LAND IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) DISTRICT ON THE EAST SIDE OF PECAN AVENUE SOUTH OFARROW ROUTE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF--APN: 0229- 171-02. A. Recitals. 1. Shean Kim, on behalf of Xebec Realty, filed an application for the approval of Design Review DRC2019-00590 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 12th day of February 2020, 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 February 12, 2020, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a property generally located on the east side of Pecan Avenue, south of Arrow Route; and b. The subject property is located on the east side of Pecan Avenue and south of Arrow Route. The site is currently being used as a storage and maintenance yard for a trucking firm and includes multiple metal buildings and portable office modules. The parcel is approximately 660 feet from east to west and 330 feet from north to south, with an area of approximately 206,895 square feet (4.75 acres). The right-of-way improvements and utility undergrounding along Pecan Avenue have not been installed; and C. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-15 DRC2019-00590 — SHEAN KIM FOR XEBEC REALTY February 12, 2020 Page 2 Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Parcel General Industrial General Industrial GI District North Industrial Building, Family Residences Single- General Industrial General Industrial (Gl) District South Trucking Firm General Industrial General Industrial GI District East Warehouse Building General Industrial General Industrial G[ District West Trucking Firm General Industrial General Industrial GI District d. The proposed building will be of concrete tilt -up construction. The basic layout of the building will be typical for warehouse buildings. The primary (or long) axis for the building will be aligned west to east. The office area will be located at the southwest corner of the building. There will be a dock loading/storage area with 10 dock doors located at the rear (east side) of the building; and e. The project complies with all development standards including building and parking setbacks, floor area ratio and landscape coverage as shown on the following table: Required Provided Compliant? Building Setback Street 25 Feet 70 Feet Yes Building Setback Side 5 Feet 40 and 50 Feet Yes Building Setback Rear 0 Feet 135 Feet Yes Parking Setback 15 Feet 45 Feet Yes Landscape Depth 25 Feet 33 Feet Yes Landscape Coverage 10 Percent 10.8 Percent Yes Floor Area Ratio 50 -- 60 Percent 50 Percent Yes Building Hei ht* 35 — 75 Feet 40 Feet Yes *35 Feet at Minimum Setback 1 Foot Additional Height for Each 1 Foot of Additional Setback f. The parking requirement for the project is based on the mix of office and warehouse floor areas in the building. The project is required to provide 79 vehicle parking spaces and 10 trailer parking spaces based on the proposed 8,000 square feet of office area and 95,945 square feet of warehouse area as shown in the following table: Parking Ratio Required Provided Parking Parkin Office Parking 8,000 SF 1:250 SF 32 Spaces 32 Spaces Warehouse Parking 1:1,000 for 1na20,000 SF (95,945 SF) 1:2,000 for 2 20,000 SF 45 Spaces 47 Spaces 1:4,000 for the Remaining SF Total Vehicle Parking 77 Spaces 79 Spaces Trailer Parking. 10 Dock High Doors 1 per Dock High Door 10 Spaces 10 Spaces 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: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-15 DRC2019-00590 — SHEAN KIM FOR XEBEC REALTY February 12, 2020 Page 3 a. The proposed project is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The proposal is to construct an industrial building of 103;945 square feet. The underlying General Plan designation is General Industrial (Gi) District. b. The proposed development is compatible with the existing and proposed land uses in the surrounding area. The potential land uses that would be associated with this project are consistent with the land uses within the vicinity where it is located and the expectations of the community.. The zoning of the property and all properties surrounding the subject property is General Industrial (GI) .District. C. The proposed development complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The proposed development complies with. all'standards outlined in the Development Code, including, building and parking setbacks, average landscape depth, floor area ratio, parking, dock and storage area screening, landscape coverage, site planning, and architecture. d. The proposed project, 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 potential land uses that would be associated with this project are consistent with the land uses within the vicinity where it is located and the expectations of the community. The zoning of the property and all properties surrounding the- subject property is General Industrial (GI) District. 4. The Planning Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies'under a Class 32 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - In -Fill Development Projects for the following reasons: (1) the project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designations and all applicable General Plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations, (2) the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, (3) the project site has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, (4) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and (5) the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The General Plan Land Use and Zoning Designation for the project site are Industrial Park (1P) District, which permits the development and operation of a warehouse/distribution building of the proposed size and configuration. The project complies with the City's development standards and design guidelines, including setbacks, height, lot coverage, and design requirements. The project site is located within the City limits, is under five acres, and is surrounded by existing residential development and City infrastructure. The following are the five environmental factors that need to be analyzed in order to determine that the project qualifies for the Categorical Exemption: a) Traffic. A Trip Generation Analysis (Ganddini Group; August 8, 2019) was prepared for the project which determined that the number of trips generated by the project would not create a significant impact. The project site is presently being used by a truck repair and storage operation which generates an estimated 242 daily vehicle trips. The proposed warehouse distribution use will create an estimated 237 daily trips or a 5-trip reduction from current conditions Based on the reduction in daily trips, it was determined that the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-15 DRC2019-00590 — SHEAN KIM FOR XEBEC REALTY February 12, 2020 Page 4 project was below the 50 peak hours trips that would necessitate a Traffic Impact Analysis. b) Noise: A Noise Impact Analysis (Recon; August 16, 2019) was prepared for the project. The analysis determined that the construction and operational noise levels would not exceed the City's noise thresholds and no mitigation measures were necessary. c) Air Quality: Separate Air Quality and Green House Gas Analysis (Recon: August 21, 2019) were prepared for the project. The analysis determined that emissions associated with construction and operation of the project would be below South Coast Air Quality Maintenance District (SCAQMD) thresholds for both Air Quality and Green House Gases. d) Water,Quality: A Water Quality Control exhibit (CA Engineering, Inc.; November 5, 2019) was prepared for the project. It was also determined through the review of the project's preliminary water quality plan that the project would not result in a significant impact related to water quality of the site or surrounding properties. e) Biological: A Biological Resource Assessment (BRA) (WRA; August 2019) was prepared for the project site. The project site does not include any natural habitats and is surrounded by development. The BRA determined that the project site does not contain drainage features, ponded areas, wetlands or riparian habitats that would be under the jurisdiction of federal, state or local agencies. Based on the onsite conditions, the project is not anticipated to result in any impact to federally or State -listed plants or animals listed as endangered or threatened or .to any iron -listed special -status species. No natural communities will be affected by the project and the project is not within a Habitat Conservation Plan area. The BRA does recommend a nesting bird survey priorto grading if vegetation removal takes place during the bird nesting period (February 1 to August 31). The Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in the staffs determination of exemption. 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 and in the attached standard conditions incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020. PLANNING COM ISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Ton Guglielmo, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-15 DRC2019-00590 — SHEAN KIM FOR XEBEC REALTY February 12, 2020 Page 5 ATTEST: AnneMclntosh, AICP, Secretary I, Anne Mclntosh,;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 12th day of February 2020, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: WILLIAMS ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: