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Home My WebLink About20-34 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO, 20-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT20148, A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE 11.41 ACRES OF LAND FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 131 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 4 COMMERCIAL READY UNITS AND A 1,500-SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON A 11.44 ACRE PROJECT SITE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF EAST AVENUE AND NORTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 1100-191-04. A. Recitals. 1. SC Westbury Limited Partnership filed an application for the approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20148, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 24th day of June 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 of June 24, 2020, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The 11.44-acre project site is located on the west side of East Avenue, approximately 550 feet north of Foothill Boulevard; and b. The project site made up of 3.76 acres of land unencumbered by easements. Of the remainder of the property, 1.98 acres are within a Southern California Gas Company easement that will be used for parking and 5.7 acres are within a Southern California Edison easement that will be left undeveloped; and C. The vacant project site slopes from north to south and is covered by low vegetation and multiple eucalyptus trees; and d. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-34 SUBTT20148 — SC WESTBURY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP June 24, 2020 Page 2 Land Use General Plan Zoning Utility Corridor Open Space (OS) District Site Vacant Mixed -Use Community Commercial (CC) District; Foothill Boulevard Overlay District Subarea 4 North Utility Corridor Utility Corridor Low Medium (LM) Residential District South Vacant Land Mixed -Use Mixed -Use (MU) District East Single -Family Residences City of Fontana City of Fontana Utility Open Space (OS) District West Infrastructure Utility Corridor Commercial Office (CO) District e. The subdivision of the 11.44-acre project site is being requested to create a one number and one lettered lot tentative tract map for condominium purposes. The numbered lot will include the residential/commercial portion of the project site and the lettered lot will include the existing utility easements (including a portion of the parking lot); and f. The overall project scope includes Development Code Amendment DRC2018-00992, to amend text, tables, and figures related to the change in the zoning designation of the project site, Zoning Map Amendment DRC2018-00994, to change the zoning designation from Community Commercial (CC) to Mixed -Use (MU), Tree Removal Permit DRC2019-00867 to remove 32 onsite trees and Uniform Sign Program DRC2019-00959 for onsite signage. 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. That the tentative tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans. The proposed tentative tract map is consistent with the General Plan Mixed Use (MU) land use designation. The tentative tract map will be consistent with the Development Code with the approval of the related Zoning Map Amendment (DRC2018-00994), changing the zoning designation from Community Commercial (CC) to Mixed Use (MU), consistent with the General Plan land use designation; and b. The design or improvements of the tentative tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans. The proposed tentative tract map is consistent with the General Plan land use designation. The tentative tract map will be consistent with the Development Code with approval of the related Zoning Map Amendment (DRC2018-00994), which changes the zoning designation from Community Commercial (CC) to Mixed Use (MU), in conformance with the General Plan land use designation; and C. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed. The project site is located at the intersection of two major streets and is within walking distance of a transit stop on Foothill Boulevard. The site is well suited for a mixed -use development including providing adequate access for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-34 SUBTT20148 — SC WESTBURY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP June 24, 2020 Page 3 d. The design of the subdivision is not likely to and avoidable injury to humans and wildlife or their habitat. environmental impacts related to the project and identifies reduce these impacts to less -than -significant; and cause substantial environmental damage The Initial Study Part II outlines potential project -specific mitigation measures that e. The tentative tract is not likely to cause serious public health problems. The Initial Study Part II outlines potential environmental impacts related to the project and identifies project -specific mitigation measures that reduce these impacts to less -than -significant; and f. The design of the tentative tract will not conflict with any easement acquired by the public at large, now of record, for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. The project does include parking located on a Southern California Gas Company easement, for which the applicant has received an initial acceptance letter to allow parking within the easement area. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the application, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that no subsequent or supplemental environmental document is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the review and approval of this application based upon the following findings and determinations: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, LSA has prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project, which was peer -reviewed by First Carbon Solutions, a consultant contracted by the City to review this document. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, 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 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; 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 adopt 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, 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, 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. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20-34 SUBTT20148 - SC WESTBURY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP June 24, 2020 Page 4 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 Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. I:T =60:1►I101970I6]i11:1H0MI&VZ'l17ti07-VAGIapil ►14pilYze7 PLANNING CO I SION OFT C RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Tony Guglielmo, Chairman ATTEST: Jdul, 'r cy'w Anne McIntosh, AICP, Secretary I, Anne McIntosh, AICP, 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 24th day of June 2020, by the following vote -to -wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: