HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-206 - ResolutionsRESOLUTION NO. 85-206
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA OPPOSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CEMENT AND ASPHALT
BATCH PLANT AND GRAVEL MINING OPERATION, TO BE GENERALLY
LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, EAST OF THE FUTURE EXTENSION
OF MILLIKEN AVENUE, IN THE CITY'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.
WHEREAS; application has been submitted to the County of San
Bernardino, by 4th Street Rock Crusher for the development of a cement and
asphalt batch plant and operation of a sand and gravel mining facility in the
area of Day Creek spreading grounds north of Rancho Cucamonga's city limits,
in the City's sphere of influence; and
WHEREAS; the proposal involves approximately 765 acres of land and
the excavation of approximately 25 million cubic yards of material over a
period of approximately 40 years; and
WHEREAS; the scope, size, and long term characteristics of the
proposal are of serious concern to the City of Rancho Cucamonga which will b~
directly and severely affected by the project; and
WHEREAS, locaI citizens, property owners, and public officials have
expressed serious concerns with the impact of the proposal on the surrounding
area, as it relates to truck traffic and its impact on the City street system,
scenic and aesthetic quality, noise, dust and soil erosion, odor, emissions
and air quality; and
WHEREAS, the scope and long term duration of the project as proposed
would, we believe, result in environmental and other impacts far beyond those
which can be reasonably mitigated, particularly relating to the ultimate land
uses planned under the City's General Plan and the County's Foothills
Community Plan.
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA does hereby express its unanimous opposition to the proposed
project and does hereby strongly urge the County Board of Supervisors to deny
the proposal.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 27th day of June, 1985.
AYES:
Wright, Buquet, Mikels, Dahl, King
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
~6F D. ~Mikels, Mayor
City Council Resolution 85-206
Jun~ 27, 1985
Pag~ ~2
ATTEST:
~. 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 Raneho Cueamonga, at
an adjourned meeting of said City Counell held on the 27th day of June, 1985.
Executed this 27th day of June, 1985, at Raneho Cucamonga,
California.
~Auth'elet, City Clerk