HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-200 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO~ 892200
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
14218, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND DESIGN REVIEW OF 8
SINGLE FAMILY LOTS ON 5.71 ACRES OF LAND IN THE HILLSIDE
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED NORTH OF INSPIRATION DRIVE
AND EAST OF CRESTVIEW PLACE - APN: 200-441-23-28.
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRACT IS TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 89-08
REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF TWO (2) EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS
A. Recitals.
(i) Nordic Development has filed an application for the approval of
Tentative Tract Map No. 14218 as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map request is
referred to as "the application".
(ii) On the 19th day of April, 1989, the City Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly notice d public hearing for an appeal on the
application and concluded said hearing on that date.
(iii) 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 does
hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
1. This Council 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 Council during
the above-referenced public hearing on April 19, 1989,.including written and
oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby
specifically finds as follows:
(a) The application applies to property located north of
Inspiration Drive and east of Crestview Place with a street frontage
of 1,197 feet along Inspiration Drive and 270 feet along Crestview
Place is presently vacant; and
(b) The property on all sides of the subject site is approved
Tract 10210. Tract 10210 was approved with 1-acre minimum lots.
Lots 18-30 of the tract were later allowed to contain a minimum of
41,000 square feet. The overall density of Tract 14218 would be 1.4
dwelling units per acre; and
(c) The lot sizes in the proposed tract average 31,363 square
feet. They range in size from 27,878 to 33,105 square feet. The
adjacent 4 lots to the north range in size from 41,034 to 42,415
square feet; and
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(d) The project is incompatible with the surrounding tract
since 8 lots would back up to 4 lots; and
(e) The original intent of this tract was to be minimum I acre
lots. Council reviewed the surrounding tract on November 18, 1981
and referred it back to the Planning Commission for consideration of
a new zone classification for hillside areas. The Council reviewed a
zone change for the tract on January 20, 1982 which recommended a
minimum lot size of 30,000 square feet. The Council did not approve
this zone change, but rather, required a 1-acre minimum lot size. On
February 3, 1982 the City Council approved Ordinance 159 which re-
zoned Tract 10210 to R-1-1 Acre.
(f) The intent of the Hillside Residential District is to
maintain natural open space character, protect natural land forms,
minimize erosion, provide for public safety, protect water, ~ora and
fauna and to establish design standards to provide for limited
development in harmony with the environment. The proposed project is
not consistent with the purpose of the Hillside Residential District.
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 Commission hereby finds and
concludes as follows:
(a) That tentative tract is not consistent with the General
Plan, Development Code, and specific plans; and
(b) The design or improvements of the tentative tract is not
consistent with the. General Plan, Development Code, and specific
plans; and
(c) The site is not physically suitable for the type of
development proposed; and
(d) The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage and avoidable injury to humans and
wildlife or their habitat; and
(e) The tentative tract is not likely to cause serious public
health problems; and
(f) The design of the tentative tract will not convict with
any easement acquired by the public at large, now of record, for
access through or use of the property within the proposed
subdivision.
4. This Council hereby finds and certifies that the project has
been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970.
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5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby denies the application.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1989.
AYES: Alexander, Brown, Buquetj Stout
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wright
Dennis L.-Stout, ayor
ATTEST:
Beverly ~ Authelet, City Clerk
I, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 3rd day of
May, 1989.
Executed this 4th day of May, 1989 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Beverly/A. Authelet, City Clerk