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ORDINANCE NO. 641
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VICTORIA
COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 00-02, A REQUEST TO
CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW
RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO VILLAGE
COMMERCIAL FOR 1.244 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF DAY CREEK BOULEVARD AND
HIGHLAND AVENUE AND MAKING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE
DESCRIPTION OF THE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION,
AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -- APN: 227-
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RECITALS.
1.
Lewis Retail Centers filed an application for Victoria Community Plan
Amendment No. 00-02 as described in the title of this Ordinance. Hereinafter in
this Ordinance, the subject Victoria Community Plan Amendment is referred to
as "the application."
2. On September 27, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on an associated general
plan land use amendment and issued Resolution No. 00-104 recommending to
the City Council that the associated General Plan Amendment No. 00-02A be
approved.
3. On September 27, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and
issued Resolution No. 00-105 recommending that the application be approved.
4. On November 1, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application.
5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
B. ORDINANCE.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and ordained by the City Council
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. ThisCouncilherebyspecificallyfindsthatallofthefactssetforthintheRecitals,
Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council dudng the above-
referenced public hearing on November 1,2000, 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 1.244 acres of land, basically a
triangular configuration, located on the northeast comer of Highland
Avenue and Day Creek Boulevard and is presently vacant. Said property
is currently designated as Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre)
within the Victoria Community Plan; and
b. The properly to the north of the subject site is being developed with a new
state freeway. The property to the west is designated Low and is
developed with a single-family residential neighborhood. The propertyto
the east is designated Village Commercial and is vacant. The propertyto
the south is designated Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and
is developed with a single family residential neighborhood; and
c. 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 Plan and with related development
through the land use review process of this application; and
d. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use
Element by providing additional Convenience Commercial opportunities
for the nearby residents and by deleting the potential of residential
development from an area of increasing vehicle traffic and noise; and
e. 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 as evidence by the findings
of the environmental assessment.
Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council dudng 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. 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 by exceeding the minimum lot width of
150' for Commercial sites of the Victoria Community Plan and by being
adjacent to existing Village Commercial designated land; and
b. Thatthepreposedamendmentwouldnothavesigni~cantimpactsonthe
environment nor the surrounding properties as evidenced by the
conclusions listed in the Initial Study Parts I and II; and
That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan
by providing a land use pattern that is complementary with nearby
existing Village Commercial parcels.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative
Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the
environmental assessment for the application, the City Council finds that there is
no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the
environment and adopts a Negative Declaration based upon the findings as
follows:
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a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State
CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration
and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of
the City Council; and, further, this Council has reviewed and considered the
information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the
application.
b. That based upon the changes and alterations which have been incorporated
into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will
occur.
C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California
Code of Regulations, the City Council finds as follows: In considering the
record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project,
there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an
adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife
depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the
Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information
provided to the City Council during the public hearing, the City Council
hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section
753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations,
Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1,2, 3, and 4
above, this Council hereby recommends approval of Victoria Community Plan
Amendment No. 00-02 to change the land use designation to Village
Commercial as shown in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance and to amend the
description of the Village Commercial Center on in the first and second
paragraphs on pages 67-68 of the Victoria Community Plan shall be amended,
as shown in the bolded print below, continuing the planned Neighborhood
Commercial development pattern along this portion of Day Creek Boulevard
additions to read as follows:
"Local commercial needs in the Windrows will be served by a
Village commercial center at Highland Avenue and Day Creek
Boulevard. Its location on two major arterial roads is convenient
to village residents as they enter or leave the community by
automobile, and is also accessible to bicycles and pedestrians
via the community trail system. Any potential expansion of the
Village Commercial land use area should be clearly intended
to primarily serve the nearby residents. Expansion of the
Village Commercial in this area should not be established to
promote 'freeway dependent' commercial activities.
The architectural theme that is used for the Village Commercial
Center should draw upon the character of the older Victorian
homes of the Etiwanda area for inspiration. Village Commercial
development should focus on enhancing, and not detracting
from the rural Etiwanda character. In this regard,
commercial development should be visually non-intrusive to
the nearby residential neighborhoods."
6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTEDthis
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ATTEST:
William J. Alexander, Mayor
Debra J. Adams, CMC, City Clerk
I, D EBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Califomia, 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 1't day of November 2000, and was passed at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 15th day of November
2000.
Executed this __ day of
, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adams, CMC, City Clerk
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