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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-42 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 20-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING TIME EXTENSION DRC2020-00238, A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR THE FIRST ONE (1) YEAR TIME EXTENSION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (SUBTT16605M) TO SUBDIVIDE 24.19 ACRES INTO 6 PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 175 ATTACHED CONDOMINIUM UNITS (SYCAMORE HEIGHTS PROJECT)WITHIN THE MIXED USE (MU) DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, BETWEEN RED HILL COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0207-101-13, 17, 24, 25, 31, 34 AND 41, AND 0207-112-09 AND 10. A. Recitals. 1. Pacific Summit-Foothill, LLC filed an application for the extension of the approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16605M, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map Time Extension request is referred to as "the application." 2. On October 4, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 17-099, thereby approving the application subject to specific conditions and time limits. 3. On August 26, 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on August 26, 2020, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a 24.19-acre parcel located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, between Red Hill Country Club Drive and the Pacific Electric Trail Right-of- Way; and b. The subject property is within the Mixed Use (MU) District. The site topography is relatively flat in the western portion with slopes in excess of 30 percent in the eastern portion. Elevation grade changes range from a high of 1,375 along the northern property line to a low of 1,245 along the south property line, a grade difference of approximately 130 feet;and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 20-42 TIME EXTENSION 2020-00238 (TENTATIVE MAP SUBTT16605M) PACIFIC SUMMIT-FOOTHILL, LLC August 26, 2020 Page 2 C. The subject property is surrounded by residential condominiums and the Red Hill Country Club to the north within the Low (L) and Medium (M) Residential Districts. To the south are residential and commercial developments within the Mixed Use (MU) and Medium (M) Residential Districts. To the east is the Pacific Electric Trail and residential developments within the Medium (M) Residential District. To the west are residential and commercial developments within the Mixed Use (MU) District; and d. The subdivision of the project site conforms to all applicable development standards of the Mixed Use (MU) District; and e. This application is a request to extend the approval period of Tentative Tract Map SUBTf16605M for one (1) additional year. The time extension is necessary to provide the applicant time to prepare the project site for grading and construction. The expiration date with the approval of Time Extension DRC2020-00238 will be October 4, 2021. 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 previously approved subdivision is consistent with the City's current General Plan and Zoning Code. The approved project is for the subdivision of 24.19 acres of land into 6 parcels for the development of 175 attached condominium units. The approved subdivision is consistent with each of the related City requirements for the project site; and b. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of the previously approved subdivision. The project site is well suited for the approved subdivision as there are similar residential developments north of the site; and C. The previously approved subdivision, 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 City Council certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration on October 24, 2017 (State Clearinghouse #2017071010) through Resolutions 17- 098 and 17-099. The project does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered.in the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and d. The previously approved subdivision complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The previously approved subdivision complies with all development standards outlined in the Development Code .for the development of multi-family residential condominiums within the Mixed Use (MU); and e. The time extension is within the time limits established by State law and local ordinance. State law allows for one (1) year time extensions of tentative maps. 4. The Planning Department staff finds the project to be within the scope of the project covered by prior Mitigated Negative Declaration certified by City Council on October 4, 2017 (State Clearinghouse #2017071010) by Resolutions 17-098 and 17-099 and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 above, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 20-42 TIME EXTENSION 2020-00238 (TENTATIVE MAP SUBTT16605M) PACIFIC SUMMIT-FOOTHILL, LLC August 26, 2020 Page 3 this Commission hereby grants a one (1) year time extension. The new expiration date for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16605M is October 4, 2021. 6. All applicable Conditions of Approval in Planning Commission Resolution No. 17-76 and City Council Resolution No. 17-099 for SUBTT16605M shall apply to Time Extension DRC2020-00238. 7. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2020. PLANNING COMMIS ION OF THE IT NCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Tony uglielmo, Chairman ATTEST: 0 �hC Anne McIntosh, AICP Secret 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 26th day of August 2020, by the following vote- to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, OAXACA, DOPP, MORALES, WILLIAMS NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Conditions of Approval jjANcxo Community Development Department CvcAMONCA Project#: DRC2020-00238 Project Name: EDR - Sycamore Heights Location: 8270 FOOTHILL BLVD - 020710117-0000 Project Type: Time Extension ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT: Engineering Services Department Please be advised of the following Special Conditions 1. Prior to the approval of the street improvement plans for this project, the applicant shall show on the street improvement plans for Red Hill Country Club Drive the existing golf course fencing and maintenance gate to be moved to the right of way line in kind to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. During the course of construction for the proposed storm drain system the existing golf course fencing within the public right of way will be removed. To allow for City crews to allow for maintenance of the storm drain inlet system, the golf course fencing shall be relocated to the street right of way line from the inlet structure to 50-feet east of the inlet structure. w .CityofRC.us Printed:8/26/2020