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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-004 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2022-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2021-00317, A REQUEST TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOGISTICAL WAREHOUSE USES, RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 655,878 SQUARE FEET ON CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 650 FEET EAST OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND NORTH OF NAPA STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APNS: 0229-291-46 AND 54 A. Recitals. 1. WHEREAS, Kimley-Horn and Associates, on behalf of Hillwood Enterprises, L.P., filed an application for the approval of Conditional Use Permit DRC2021-00317 for the following uses at two logistics warehouses at the site described in the title of this resolution: Storage Warehouse, Large Light Manufacturing, and Large Fulfillment/Distribution Center. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the application;" and 2. WHEREAS, on December 8, 2021, 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 at which point the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit DRC2021-00317; and 3. WHEREAS, on January 5, 2022, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date; and 4. WHEREAS, All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, HEREBY RESOLVES: 1. This Council 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 Council during the above-referenced public hearing on January 5, 2022, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The approximate 35-acre project site is located approximately 650 feet east of Etiwanda Avenue, north of Napa Street. The project site is largely vacant, with an existing rail spur running in a north-south orientation roughly bisecting the site which serves properties to the south and existing Southern California Edison (SCE) overhead powerlines traversing the site in an east-west orientation. The existing rail spur is proposed to remain, however the existing overhead SCE powerlines are proposed to be relocated, running east-west at the northern property line within the western portion of the project site, at which point the lines would turn south, and near the frontage of the property be made to run roughly parallel to Napa Street within the eastern portion of the project site. The proposed project includes the construction of one new north-south street which will be located along the westerly property Resolution No. 2022-004— Page 1 of 6 line of the project area and will be designed to eventually connect to a future east-west street located immediately south of the Metrolink railway and parallel to Napa Street; and b. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning* Industrial Employment Industrial Employment District (for (IE) (for portion within portion within City); General City); Regional Industrial Site Vacant Industrial (GI)/ General Industrial (I- (IR) (within County) and G) (for portion within General Industrial (M-2) County/Fontana SOI) (for portion within Fontana SOI) North Industrial Industrial Employment District Neo-Industrial (NI) Regional Industrial (IR); Industrial General Industrial (GI), Special Kaiser Commerce South (County/Fontana Development(SD)/General Center Specific Plan SOI) Industrial (I-G) (within (KC/SP)/General County/Fontana SOI) Industrial (M-2) (within County/Fontana SOI) Industrial and Industrial Employment West East Etiwanda Industrial Employment District (IE) Creek Open Space (OS)and General Regional Industrial East San Sevaine Industrial (GI) (within (IR)/Open Space-Natural Channel County/Fontana SOI) (OS-N) (within County/Fontana SOI) *Prior to the adoption of Ordinance 982,the Industrial Employment(IE)zoning district was referred to as the Heavy Industrial(HI)district and the Neo-Industrial NI district was referred to as the General Industrial GI district. C. In addition to the subject Conditional Use Permit, the project scope includes: Annexation (DRC2020-00185) to annex APN: 0229-291-46 and a portion of APN: 0229-291-23 into the City of Rancho Cucamonga; General Plan Amendment (DRC2020-00184) to assign a land use designation to parcels, and portions thereof, to be annexed; Pre-Zoning (DRC2020-00186) to assign a pre-zoning designation to those parcels and portions thereof to be annexed; Tentative Parcel Map (SUBTPM20251) to create two new parcels; and Design Review (DRC2020-00177), Conditional Use Permit (DRC2021- 00317) and Uniform Sign Program (DRC2020-00178) to permit the use, construction and signage of the proposed project. The project scope also includes the proposal by the applicant of a Development Agreement(DRC2021-00180); and d. The project is for the development of two new industrial warehouse buildings on two new parcels of land: Building A will total approximately 500,648 square feet including approximately 10,000 square feet of office space, and Building B will total approximately 155,230 square feet and include an office area of approximately 10,000 square feet square feet; and Resolution No. 2022-004— Page 2 of 6 e. The project requires 183 parking stalls and 79 trailer loading stalls for Building A and 97 parking stalls and 20 trailer loading stalls for Building B. Accordingly, the project provides 275 parking stalls and 87 trailer loading stalls for Building A, and 108 parking stalls and 20 trailer loading stalls for Building B; and f. The project's compliance with the related development standards is shown in the following tables: Development Required Proposed Complies? Standard Maximum 35 feet (at front Building A: (var.) 46-58.5 feet setback) and (beyond setback); Building B: Building Height 75 feet (1-foot increment (var.) 38-50.5 feet (beyond YES from the front setback front setback) line Floor Area Ratio 40-50% Building A: 42.9%; Building B: YES FAR 41.1% Front Building Building A: 46 feet (Napa St.); Setback Min. 25 feet Building B: 39.5 feet (Via YES Maris Place Street Side Min. 25 Feet (Napa Street 69 feet (approx.) YES Setback for Building B Average Depth of 25 feet 27 feet (Via Maris Place); 25 YES Landscape feet (Napa St. Parking Setback Min. 15 feet var. 15-31 feet (approx.) YES Building A: 314.5 feet (west Interior Side Yard Min. 5 feet PL), 126 feet (east PL); YES Setback Building B: 137.3 (northerly property line Rear Yard Min. 0 feet Building A: 144 feet (approx.); YES Setback Building B: 75.3 Open Space/Landscape 5% Building A: 8.3%; Building B: YES Standards 10.7/o Note: the proposed "Alternative Site Plan" proposing only Building A also meets all relevant development standards Parking Ratio Required Provided Complies? Parking Parking 1 per 1,000 sf for the first Building 20,000 sf; 1 per 2,000 sf for A: 183 Building A: Warehouse/storage the next 20,000 sf, and 1 per stalls; 275; YES and office 4,000 sf for remaining sf Building Building B: B: 97 108 Office requires 1 per 250 sf stalls Resolution No. 2022-004— Page 3 of 6 Building Building A: Trailer Loading 1 per loading dock A: 79, 87, YES Stalls Building Building B: B: 20 20 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed uses are consistent with the General Plan. Allowing the proposed uses at the proposed location would be consistent with and help achieve the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan and the development code. Storage Warehouses are permitted within the Industrial Employment (IE) District subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Large Light Manufacturing, and Large Fulfillment/Distribution Center which are permitted subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit. Allowing the proposed uses at the proposed location would achieve General Plan Goal LC-6 (Active Centers) which provides that he City shall achieve "a rich variety of commercial and mixed-use centers throughout the city, which bring a range of opportunities for shopping, dining, recreations, commerce, employment, arts and culture within easty reach of all neighborhoods." b. The proposed uses are consistent with the purposes of the development code and the purposes of the applicable zoning district as well as any applicable specific plans or city regulations/standards. The proposed improvements of the site, including building design, height and bulk of buildings, setbacks fencing, landscaping, signage size and location are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood or area. The project meets all relevant development standards including height, setbacks, fencing and landscaping. The buildings design, including bulk and massing, comply with design criteria established by the Development Code. C. The site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the uses being proposed, including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints that would make conduct of the use undesirable. Adequate public facilities and services are available to serve the proposed use or will be made available concurrent with the proposed development. The project has street frontage on Napa Street and a new north south street proposed along the westerly boundary of the project area. The site is served, or will be conditioned to be served by, services and utilities provided by Burrtec Waste Industries, Southern California Edison, Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility, and all other public and private services that accommodate the proposed project. d. The design, location, size and operating characteristics of the proposd uses would be compatible with the existing and other permitted uses in the vicinity including transportation and service facilities. The operating characteristics of the proposed uses, including traffic, noise, light, and other characteristics, will be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and other adjacent uses in the vicinity. The project involves the construction of two new industrial warehouse uses of similar scale and characteristics to those within the surrounding vicinity. The proposed use is required to comply with all relevant industrial performance standards pursuant to the Development Code for noise, vibration, particulate matter and air contaminants, odor, and humidity, heat, and glare. Further, the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project identified mitigation measures which when implemented will mitigate traffic characteristics to less than significant levels Resolution No. 2022-004— Page 4 of 6 e. Granting the permit would not constitute a nuisance or be injurious or detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or materially injurious to persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity and zoning district in which the property is located. The factors to be considered in making this finding include: i) property damage or nuisance arising from noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibration or illumination caused by the use; ii) hazard to persons or property from possible explosion, contamination, fire or flood caused by the use; and iii) significantly increase the volume of traffic or negatively alter the pattern of traffic. The Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project outlines potential environmental impacts related to the project and identifies project-specific mitigation measures that reduce these impacts to less-than-significant. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. f. The proposed uses will not pose an undue burden on city services, including police, fire, streets, and other public utilities, such that the city is unable to maintain its current level of service due to the use. The EIR demonstrates that the project will not cause an impact to public services. The developer and the City have negotiated a development agreement which will result in the developer paying the City a Community Benefit Fee to further offset any impacts to city services, including street facilities. g. The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Environmental Impact Report (SCH: 2020090076) has been prepared for this project. 4. The Conditional Use Permit, in addition to the General Plan Amendment, Annexation, Pre- Zoning, Tentative Parcel Map, Design Review, Uniform Sign Program and Development Agreement (collectively, the "Project") were environmentally reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(d), the City determined that an EIR would clearly be required for the Project, and therefore prepared an environmental impact report (EIR) that focused on the potentially significant effects of the Project. . By separate Resolution No. 2022-006, the City Council has: (i) made the required CEQA findings and determinations, (ii) certified the Final EIR; and (iii) adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. Resolution No. 2022-006 is incorporated herein by reference, and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. The documents and other materials that constitute the record on which this determination was made are located in the Planning Department and are in the custody of the Planning Director. Further, the mitigation measures set forth therein are made applicable to the Project.. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby approves the application for Conditional Use Permit DRC2021-00317 subject to each and every condition set forth in the Conditions of Approval, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga is hereby directed to: (a) certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and (b) forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, return receipt requested to the applicant at the address identified in City records. Resolution No. 2022-004— Page 5 of 6 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2022. e nis i hael, Mayor ATTEST: L , 6�J ni C. Reynol s, City Clerk Y ' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of January 2022. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 6th day of January, 2022, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. �A'-J ce . Reyno s, City Clerk Resolution No. 2022-004— Page 6 of 6