HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 89-074 N.C.S. 03/20/1989
F~esolution No. 89-74 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES UNIT NO. 2
LOCATED ON COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE,
EAST OF MCNEAR AVENUE
WHEREAS, by action taken on January 10, 1989, the Planning Commission
recommended conditional approval of the Unit Development Plan for the
development of a twenty-seven (27) lot single-family residential subdivision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the
findings of the Planning Commisison as its findings as set out hereinafter:
Findings
1. The revised site plan clearly results in a more desirable use of land
and a better environment than would be possible under any single
zoning district or combination of zoning districts.
2. The PUD district is proposed on a property that has a suitable
relationship to one thoroughfare (McNear Avenue) and that the
thoroughfare, as improved concur rently with development of this
project, is adequate to carry any additional traffic created by the
development has been determined. In response to recognized needed
city-wide traffic improvements and implementation of adopted General
Plan policy, funding of these impr ovements shall be shared by new
development .
3. The plan for the proposed development presents a unified, organized
arrangement of lots with their appropriate relationship to adjacent and
nearby properties and that adequate landscaping and/or screening is
included, as conditionally approved, to ensure compatibility by the
incorporation of substantial landscaping, and preservation of the
natural seasonal creek and woodland grove.
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4. The natural and. scenic qualities of the site will be protected with
adequate available public and private spaces designed into the Unit
Development Plan., through the preservation of the woodland groves
and creek and .through implementation of measures to insure
preservation and enhancement of native tree groupings and ridgeline
features.
5. Development. of the subject property in the manner proposed by the
applicant., and conditionally approved, will not be detrimental to the
public welfare, will be in the best interest of the City and will be in
keeping with the general intent and spirit of the Zoning Regulation
and General Plan adopted by the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the
requirements of the C'aliforria Envrionmental ,Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
have been met and hereby incorporates by reference the EIR, certified,
approved and adopted by the City Council in May, 1981.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the
Country Club Estates Unit No. 2 development plan subject to the conditions
of approval set out hereinafter:
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1. The project, including but not limited to, the tentative map,
development plan, Country Club Estates Architectural and Site Design
Guidelines, grading plan, tree study, Preservation Guidelines and
master landscape plan shall be subject to SPARC approval prior to
Council consideration of Final Map .
2. The PUD development plan shall be amended prior to SPARC review
and Final Map approval, subject to staff review and approval, to
reflect the following:
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a. Realignment of southern project's property line to be located to
the north of the creekbed and, associated linear woodland grove,
as determined by staff.
°4~. Realignment of southeast project corner to include Lot #27's
remnant piece to the south of the project's southern property
line .
3. The PUD development standards and projec CC&R's (if applicable)
shall include references, subject to staff review and approval,
regarding approved development standards which shall become
conditions of PUD zoning approval and shall be incorporated as part of
the approved development plan, including:
a. Building heights shall be subject to administrative SPARC review
and analysis of specific location and needs to insure compatibility
with adjacent properties. Maximum building shall be in
conformance with the approved Design Guidelines for this project.
b. Maximum lot coverage for principal and accessory buildings shall
be confined within an area equivalent to the defined building
envelope as shown on the approved unit development plan.
However, maximum allowable lot coverage is as set forth in the
approved Country Club Estates Design Guidelines.
c. Setbacks shall be as follows:
1. All lots having a gross square footage of at least 15,000
square feet. but less than 20,000 square feet: in accordance
with R-1 10,000 square foot requirements.
2 . All lots having a gross square footage of at least 20, 000
square feet or more shall be subject to the setback
provisions of the R-1 20, 000 zoning district.
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Modifications to the required minimum setbacks may be
granted by the Community Development and Planning
Director to address circumstances on a parcel which, if the
setbacks were strictly adhered to, would result in excessive
grading and/or the loss of substantial vegetation and/or
damage or reduction to a natural feature of the site.
d. Rebuilding and/'or replacement of structures, including accessory
buildings and fences, shall conform to the approved unit
development plan .
e. Accessory structures, including accessory dwellings, are
permitted subject to the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance for
accessory structures and the provisions contained therein.
f. Garage conversions are prohibited.
g. Home occupations are permitted subject to the regulations of the
Petaluma Zoning Ordinance.
h. Private swimming pools shall be a permitted accessory use subject
to the pertinent regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance related
to Accessory Uses. If deemed necessary by the City staff,
additional soil tests may be required prior to pool construction to
address slope stability.
i. Any other questions concerning land use regulations in the
project shall be .governed by the City Zoning Ordinance as long
as it does not expressly conflict with the project CC&R's or the
adopted PUD unit development plan and Design Guidelines.
j . Dedication of watercourse open space area, as determined by staff
to be adequate to preserve natural watercourse and woodland
grove; and, formation of a Landscape Assessment District to
assume monitoring and maintenance responsibilities, shall be
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undertaken prior to Final Map approval. Costs of Landscape
Assessment District formation sha1T be borne by the developer.
4. Each residence shall be subject to administrative SPARC review. An
independent review and analysis, by a licensed arborist, shall be
prepared for Lots 1:5, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, and Z6 once a home is
proposed to be sited on the specific lot. T.he analysis, prepared for
the City with costs to be borne by the home developer, shall include
evaluation of any potential ,impact to existing and introduced trees and
offer specific procedures required to preserve and enhance the trees .
Subsequent modifications permitted without administrative SPARC
review as follows: Any exterior modifications shall be compatible in
architectural styling. and exterior colors and materials to the original
structure .
5. Any signs erected.. to advertise or direct persons to the project shall
.meet the requirements of the City Sign Ordinance and obtain a sign
permit from the City.
6. Hours of construction activity on the Country Club Estates Unit 2
project shall be. limited to the hours of 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through
Friday (non-holiday) , Trucks and other heavy construction. equipment
traffic to and from the project site shall be confined to McNear Avenue
from Petaluma Boulevard South.
7. If prehistoric or historic remnants are encountered during project
construction, work shall be halted and a qualified archaeologist
contacted to evaluate the finds. Mitigation measures prescribed by the
archaeologist and required by the City shall be undertaken prior to
resumption of construction activities.
8. Cross .e,asements and joint maintenance agreements shall be recorded
where appropriate for joint driveways.
9. The project`.' sponsor shall be required to pay low and moderate income
housing in-lieu fees of an amount to be determined according to the
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schedule established. by City Resolution No. 84-199 N.C.S. , or make
alternative arrangements to meet the low and moderate income housing
provisions requirements of the Housing Element subject to approval of
the City Council and prior to approval of the final map .
10. In response to identified traffic impacts within the General Plan (as
recognized in findings for approval) , the project sponsor shall execute.
a binding agreement which shall stipulate that upon close of escrow of
each residential dwelling unit in Country Club Estates Unit 2,
developer shall pay a traffic impact fee of $150.00 to the City per
daily trip end estimated to be generated by said unit. Each unit is
estimated to generate 10.0 trip ends per. day. If the City establishes
a Major Facilities Traffic Mitigation Fee prior to close of escrow of any
unit(s), the fee for .said unit(s) and all subsequent units in this
project the"reafter will be either .$150.00 per 'trip end or the Major
Facilities Traffic Mitigation Fee, whichever is lens on a per unit basis.
11. Landscaping plan shall be amended, subject to SPARC review and
approval, to include the following
a. The developer shall provide hillside and ridgeline screen planting,
subject to SPARC review and approval. Irrigation shall be
provided to allow separate and independent irrigation systems for
each lot.
b. Street trees shall include a variety of planting sizes to provide a
minimum of two 24" box trees per lot. The remainder shall be a
minimum of 15 gallon size per SPARC standards.
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12. Developer shall work with staff toward providing decorative,
low-profile streetlighting. Street lighting shall be maintained through
an Assessment District or Homeowner's Association, and shall be
designed to standards acceptable to the City of Petaluma. Assessment
District shall be formed and approved by the City, costs to be borne
by the developer, prior to Final Map approval.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regul~~~t~&c~x~ecial) meeting !.• ~
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following vote:
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AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor H' ligoss
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
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