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HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-29 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 79-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING CITY/COUNTY POLICY FOR COORDINATION OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission has great concern regarding projects within the City's planning area; and, WHEREAS, the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission has recommended adoption of the proposed City/County Policy for Coordination of Planning Activities; and WHEREAS, there have been problems in coordination of planning activities in the past; and WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to create strong lines of communication between the City and the County; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rancho Cucamonga City Council does hereby adopt the attached Exhibit "A", known as the City/County Policy for Coordination of Planning Activities. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 1979. AYES: Schlosser, MikeIs, Palombo, Frost NOES: None ABSENT: West ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" CITY/COUNTY POLICY FOR COORDINATION OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES A. There shall be several levels of cooperation in coordination of all planning activities: 1. Ti~ely notification of proposals of mutual concern by both cities and the county; 2. Ongoing coordination of development standards and implementation policies. B. There shall be several levels of cooperation in spheres of influence: 1. Continuous staff communication on all issues; 2. Periodic formal joint adoption and updating of plans; 3. Ongoing coordination of development standards and implementation policies. C. Coordination and joint planning mechanisms should include: 1. Joint city/county/resident study committees; 2.Joint planning commission and/or legislative body hearing or workshops; 3. City consultation and negotiation with unincorporated area residents; 4.Joint staff agreement for recommendations on issues; 5. City inclusion of unincorporated area residents on city planning commissions; 6. City planning commissioners sitting with the county planning commission regarding matters of mutual concern on a consulting basis; 7. Notification to the affected agency of planning and development proposals in advance of their hearing, and other means which may be available; 8. Notification and consultation with affected cities in other counties and other affected counties. D. General plans and zoning shall be jointly adjusted within spheres of influence to be made mutually compatible. This shall be ac- complished through pursuit of a cooperative area planning program based upon a mutually agreeable schedule. Where two spheres abut, there shall be joint representation and discussion between the involved jurisdictions to resolve conflicts of land use and development standards. E. When a city's adopted general plan is found by the Board of Super- visors to be consistent with the adopted county general plan for the city's sphere of influence; 1. The adopted citv general plan will be used by t.he county as the principal land use guide; 2. All development proposals within the unincorporated city sphere of influence must be consistent with the adopted city general plan; 3. City pre-zoning and county specific plans must be consistent with the adopted city general plan. F. Specific plans will be developed for each LAFC adopted sphere of influence. The development of these specific plans will be a cooperative effort between each affected jurisdiction. These specific plans will generally utilize the adopted goals, policies, and standards of the city. When completed, these specific plans should be adopted by the city and county. Subsequent pre-zoning by the city should conform to the adopted specific pla-s. Resalu_~ion No. 79-29 Page 3 G. Whenever a revision or amendment is proposed in an adopted general or specific plan for LAFC adopted sphere of influence, the proposal will be referred to the respective legislative and advisory bodies for action. H. In order to provide for a proper blend of development, the general development policies of a city and the county shall be adjusted to result in an orderly transition of development standards along the sphere of influence perimeter. I. Each jurisdiction shall review, prior to approval, proposed agricul- tral preserve requests for consistency with city and county general plans within and adjacent to spheres of influence. Buffer areas of less intense agricultural or rural residential uses should be provided. These buffers may occur on either side of the boundaries. t PROCEDURES FOR AMENDING PLANS 1. ~(henever a city general plan is proposed to be amended or adopted, the city will notify the county in a timely manner to permit timely coordination and appropriate response to this amendment or plan. 2. Whenever the county proposes to amend its general plan, the county will notify each affected city in a timely manner to permit timely coordination and appropriate response to this amendment or plan.