HomeMy WebLinkAbout649 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 649
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWANDA
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 98-01, CHANGING THE ZONING
FROM OFFICE PROFESSIONAL TO MIXED USE FOR
APPROXIMATELY 27 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND
CHURCH STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF - APN: 227-171-11, 12- AND 25.
A. Recitals.
1. American Beauty Development Co. filed an application for Etiwanda Specific Plan
Amendment 98-01, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereina~er in this Resolution, the
subject Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application."
2. Only July 7, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted
Resolution 99-148, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the application.
3. On June 9, 1999, and continued to July 14, and September 22, 1999, the Planning
Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application.
4. On September 22, 1999, the applicant requested that his application be placed on hold
indefinitely.
5. On August 30, 2000, the applicant resubmitted essentially the same application to the
City.
6. On November 8, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held
a duly noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date.
7. On December 20. 2000, the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a duly
noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date.
8. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in Recitals, Part A, of
this Ordinance are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing on December 20, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
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a. The application applies to approximately 27 acres of land, located at the northwest
quadrant of Etiwanda Avenue and Church Street, and is presently undeveloped. Said property is
currently designated as Office Professional; and
b. The property to the north of the subject site is designated LowMedium Residential
and Office Professional, and is partially undeveloped and partially developed with a temple. The
property to the west is designated Low-Medium and Medium-High Residential, and is undeveloped
The property to the east is designated Office Professional within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and is
partially undeveloped and partially developed with office building. The property to the south is
designated Regional Related Office/Commercial and is undeveloped.
c. The applicant contemplates changing the subject site to Mixed Use.
d. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan
and will provide for development within the district in a manner consistent with the General F~n and
with related development; and
e. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element;
and
f. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent
properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding
properties.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
reference 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. That the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district
in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land use in the surrounding area; and
b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the
environment nor the surrounding properties; and
c. That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan.
4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1,2, and 3 above, this
Council hereby approves Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 98-01, changing the land use from
Office Professional to Mixed Use, subject to the following conditions:
Planning Division
1)
A Master Plan shall be submitted for Planning Commission review and
approval prior to or at the time of submittal of the first residential
development.
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2)
The Master Plan shall show lot design that complies with the
development and design standards contained in the Etiwanda Specific
Plan.
3)
Provide illustrations of plotting of housing product for lots along
Etiwanda Avenue.
4)
The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action
brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees, because of
the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such
approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or
employees, for the Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its
agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a
result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at
its own expense in the defense of any such action, but such
participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this
condition.
Environmental Miti~lation
1)
Summary of Impacts and Mitigation contained in the Final EIR entitled
"Final EIR for GPA 98-02, VCPA 98-01, and ESPA 98-01" shall apply
except Mitigation Measures 4.7.3A, 4.7.3B and 4.7.3D.
2)
Mitigation Monitoring Program contained in the Final EIR entitled "Final
EIR for GPA 98-02, VCPA 98-01, and ESPA 98-01" shall apply except
Mitigation Measures 4.7.3A, 4.7.3B and 4.7.3D.
5. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be
published with 15 days after its passage at least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a
newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the
City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: Curatalo
ABSTAINED: None
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3~d day of January 2001.
Alexander, Biane, Dutton, Williams
W" . , /" Or ~
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ATTEST:
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERKof the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular meeting of the Council of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 20"~ day of December 2000, and was passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 3rdday of January
2001.
Executed this 4th day of January 2001, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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H= High Residential
LM = Low-Medium Residential
M = Medium Residential
MH = Medium-High Residential
MU = Mixed Use
OS = Open Space
RC = Regional Center
RR = Regional Related Commercial
VC = Village Commercial
GPA 98-02
VCPA 98-01
ESPA 98-01
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