HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 86-278 N.C.S. 10/06/1986Resolution No. 86-278 N C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR THE WRIGHT PROPERTY, A 12 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH TERMINGUS OF LAiTREL STREET, AP No. 006-181-02.
WHEREAS, F.d Wright, as owner and subdivider, has filed with this Council
a tentative map to subdivide land within this City to be known as Wright
Subdivision, and has paid all required filing fees; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer, the Director of Planning, and the Planning
Commission have examir_ed. and reviewed the same as required by law and all
reports, recommendations, and comments thereon have been forwarded to
and considered by this Council at its meeting held on October 6, 1986;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council hereby finds as
follows
1. The proposed subdivision together with provisions for its design and
improvement is consistent with the General Plan.
2, The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies
general land uses and programs specified in said General Plan.
3, The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed.
4. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of
development .
5, The tentative map provides reasonable public access on a public road
to the proposed lots .
6, The proposed map, subject to the following conditions, complies with
the requirements of the Pdunicipal Code, Chapter 20.16 and the
Subdivision Map Act.
7, The design of the subdivision and. the proposed. improvements therefor
will not cause substantial environmental damage, and no substantial or
avoidable injury will occur to fish or wildlife or their habitat.
8. The design of the subdivision and the type of improvements will not
cause serious public health problems.
9. The design of the subdivision and the type of improvements proposed
will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for
access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision,
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10. The discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into the existing
community sewer system: will; not result in violation of the existing
requirements prescribed `by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
BE IT EURTHE~R RES'QLVED,~ based on the findings set forth. above., that
the above referred to tentative map, be and the same, is hereby approved,
subject to the conditions set forth below and .incorporated herein as follows:
1. All development on the lots to be created by this tentative map shall
be subject to site plan and architectural review. SPARC will insure
privacy and security for residential developments from the public lands
of the park anel water reservoir and consider particularly interface
with existing neighbor-s .
2. The off-site extension of Laurel Street to the subdivision shall be a
24-foot wide curb face to curb face street as proposed by the
applicants. Said street shall be threaded' through the existing oak
grove within the confines of the existing 50-foot right-of-way so as to
minimize the number of major trees which must be removed.
3. The improvement plans shall show the location of all existing trees with
a trunk diameter of 4 inches or greater .at four feet. so that the least
disruptive ,placement of streets and other improvements can be
achieved. A qualified. _arborist shall review, prior to final map, any
trees to remain which are. impacted by development on or off-site and
his or her recommendations shall be followed as part of the
improvement plan.. Choice of arborist shall be to staff approval.
4.. A 5' wide asphalt pathway shall be provided -along the east side of
Laurel Street from the Project site to West 'Street. The pathway shall
be a minimum of` 3' from the Pavement to allow, space for street trees,
placement'- and design to staff approval. ~ In, any case, pedestrian
access shall be -open to Laurel via the narrow right-of-way which
extends to Howard Street.
5, The .width of the on-site ,_extension"~ of Laurel ,Street shall be reduced
from the 36 feet. curb-to-curb proposed by the' applicants to 32 feet
curb-to-ctir`b in conformance with cul-de-sac street standards of the
Petaluma Municipal,-Code.
6. A solid fence, design. to staff .approval., shall be provided along the
,downh.il1 side of the 24 foot wide street coming south off the cul-de-sac
proposed a_t the end of Laurel Street. Design and placement of this
fence shall b.e to staff. approval.. The intent is to retain privacy to
the existing .house on the site.
7. A minimum 4' width park strip shall, be provided between the sidewalk
and the curb of the on-site extension of Laurel Street. This area
5ha11 be .used, fir street trees: which shall be required upon the
development, 'of. the lots through the SPARC review process.
8, A: landscape island with a specimen tree in the center shall be
~provicled :in, the center of the cul-de-sac:. bulb, design subject to staff
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approval. Drought resistant, tree- and landscaping shall be chosen so
that after .three year break-in period, no ,irrigation will be necessary.
Developer shall be resp'onsibl'e for' landscape maintenance during
break-in .
9. A gradual transition. in street width fror:~ the wide on-site portion of
Laurel Street to the narrow off-..site portion of Laurel Street through
the existing oak grove shall be °provided. Design of the transition
subject to approval of City staff .
10. The lot lines of the proposed map shall be adjusted so that no lots are
less than 8, 632 sq . ft.. as required by the hillside development section
of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance for this site.
11. Upon completion of the extension of Laurel Street into this site, the
existing easement accessing the site over Oak Hill Park shall be
abandoned.
12. An archealogical study of the site shall be undertaken by the Sonoma
State Archealogical Information Center prior to final map approval.
The recommendations of that study shall be carried out.
13. All applicable flood fees for this subdivision shall be paid prior to
issuance of a final map.
14. The following requirements of the City Engineer shall be complied
with
a. The developer shall comply with the amended Petaluma Municipal
Code Sections 20.36.010 and 20.36.020 which require the
developer to pay storm drainage impact fees (as calculated in
Chapter 17.30) on construction in all sections of the City of
Petaluma.
b. All houses constructed above elevation 160 feet shall have a water
pressure system installed for each unit to maintain adequate house
pressure. The pump for each lot must not be attached to any
pipe directly connected to the water main or service pipe. Such
pumping or boosting of pressure shall be done from a sump,
cistern or storage tank which may be served by, but not directly
connected with the water system distribution facilities, that is,
there must be an air ga.p between the pump and water meter.
The City will not own, maintain or accept responsibility for the
private pressure system on each lot over contour 160 feet.
Single water services shall be provided_ at these locations.
c. Because Laurel Street is the only access (to and from) this
subdivision, it shall be rebuilt and constructed with structural
section of travel lanes to City standards.
d. Sanitary sewer, water main and storm drain s=,rstems shall conform
to the City of Petaluma's minimum design criteria (e . minimum
size., horizontal and vertical separation, etc.) .
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e. Appropriate sanitary sewer, storm drain and water main
calculations shall be submitted verifying adequacy of the proposed
` systems .
f. Driveway cut shall be provided (approximately northeast corner of
proposed Lot 1) for the Balestrini property.
g. The required storm drainage improvements shall include
construction of approved onsite drainage, improvements to system
for drainage from the property to West Street within public
easements, and installation of approved drainage system from said
intersection with West Street eastward along West Street to the
open drainage swale just east of Howard Street. Thies work shall
be paid for• by the applicant.
If the City undertakes planned street improvements at. West and
Laurel Street before the drainage work is done by this project's
developer, the developer of this project shall reimburse the City
for the storm drainage portion of that work.
In addition, the downstream culverts of this drainage system
under Keokuk and. Cherry Streets shall be upgraded. All these
improvements must be installed simultaneous with or prior to the
required public improvements for the Wright Subdivision.
If the Keokuk and Cherry improvements are performed by public
agencies, the developer of this subdivision shall pay a pro-rata
share as determined b~j the City Engineer. If the developer
chooses to do this work, he may request a payback agreement
from the Council.
h. Route of the water line connection from Howard. Street to Laurel
Street shall be paved per City policy.
15. Credit shall be given for off-site storm drainage improvements against
Flood Mitigation Fees required of this project.
16. All requirements of the Fire Marshall shall be met.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that City Council finds that the
requirements of California Environmental duality Act Guidelines have been
satisfied by Resolution No. 6~. C. S. , adopted by the City Council on
October 6, 1986.
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 Appr v~d a t ~`
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~d~jD~[1K(~&t meeting °~
on the .._. 6 t h ...:..----. day of ........... 0 e t ob er ........................... 19$ 6.., by the
following vote:
AYES: DAVIS, SOBEL, WOOLSEY, BALSHAW, CAVANAGH, VICE MAYOR TF~tCER, MAYOR MV I
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ABSENT: °
ATTEST: G'/ < a~v `'
City Clerk $6_278 Mayor
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