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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 86-150 N.C.S. 06/23/1986~~.. ,. - Resolution No. ~ti-~ ~~ N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SONOMA HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, IN THE VICINITY OF "B" & "D" STREETS AND WESTERN AVENUE `~ ~ WHEREAS, by Ordinance No.~vy'SN.C.S., Assessor's Parcel Numbers 8-032-42, 8-480-05, 08-049-09 & 10, 19-012-15 & 16 have been rezoned. to Planned Unit Development; and WHEREAS, by action taken on May 6, 1986, the Planning Commission considered and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council on the unit development plan for said Planned Unit District:' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the unit development plan on file in the Office of Community Development and Planning is hereby conditionally approved pursuant to Section 19A-504 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the following findings: 1, The clustered concept plan clearly results in a more desirable use of land and a better physical environment than would be possible under any single zoning district or combination of zoning districts. 2. The PUD is proposed on property which has the ability to provide a suitable relationship to more -than one thoroughfare (Western Avenue and "D" Street access roads) ; and that said thoroughfares will be adequate to carry any additional traffic generated by the development upon completion of the improvements to be incorporated as a part of the PUD project, based on the traffic study in SEIR.. 3. The plan for the proposed development will present a unified and organized arrangement of buildings and service facilities which are appropriate in relation to adjacent or nearby properties and that adequate landscaping and/or screening will be included to insure compatibility . 4. The natural and scenic qualities of the site will be protected, with adequate available public and private spaces designated on the Unit Development Plan, through the dedication of park land to the City or County Regional Park System, to the City for Urban Separator and through the designation of "scenic, development free easement" areas to insure preservation of the natural qualities of the site in perpetuity. 5. The development of the subject property, in the manner proposed by the applicant, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, will be in the best interests of the City and will be in keeping with the general intent and spirit of the zoning regulation of the City of Petaluma, with the Petaluma General Plan, and with the Environmental Design Plan adopted by the City. Rcs. No... ~. ~.. .~ ~ ~...... N.C.S. ...q' " 6. The City Council hereby finds that :nineteen (19) units of potential residential density are permitted to be ,transferred from portions of the project designated DC'A (Development Constraint Area) to more appropriate locations within the project area. BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the development plan subject to the following conditions: Condition 1. The project CC & R's (conditions, covenants and restrictions) shall be amended to add references regarding development standards which shall become conditions of zoning approval, including a. .Maximum building heights for cluster units.: envelope 1 - 24 feet, envelope 2 - 28 feet and envelope 3 - 34 feet .from average exterior finish grade to roof ridge. Custom/semi-custom units: building height shall be per R-1 6,500 Ordinance Standards). b. Maximum lot coverage for principal and accessory buildings shall be established subject to approval of SPARC approval. c. Rebuilding and/or replacement of structures, including fencing, shall conform to approved unit development plan. d. Garage conversions are prohibited. e. No recreational vehicles, boat trailers or disabled vehicles are permitted in private open parking areas or common parking. areas, except where expressly designated on the approved unit development plan or in driveways for a time period not to exceed 4$ hours. f. Home occupations .permitted subject to the regulations of the Petaluma City Zoning Ordinance and provisions of the CC & R's. g. Accessory structures,. excluding accessory dwellings, are permitted subject to the regulations of the Petaluma City Zoning Ordinance for accessory structures and -the provisions contained herein. h. All landscaping and irrigation systems in the public right-of-way shall be maintained through an Assessment District, shall be designed to standards acceptable to the City of Petaluma. and shall be operated by time-controlled devices designed to be activated during .non-daylight hours. i. Building setbacks shall be established subject to approval of SPARC except that minimum building setback .from street shall be 15 feet except from Victoria Drive which shall be a. minimum of 20 feet. Condition 2. Where tandem parking in front of garages occurs, the layout shall be re-designed to eliminate conflicts with adjacent garage or other tandem parking spaces. Where tandem parking occurs, the length of driveway aprons shall be greater than 20' and roll up doors shall be provided where. lengths are 20-22'. Where tandem parking should not occur, driveway aprons shall be less than 5' in length. Reso No 86-150. N.C.S. Condition 3. Minimum of five distinct., yet harmonious full exterior architectural treatments shall be developed for each cluster unit type proposed, subject to approval by the Community Development and Planning Department and SPARC. Condition 4. On non-cluster lots a single plot plan and architectural elevation design may be repeated no more than five times and in no case side-by-side . Condition 5. The project is subject to review by the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee prior to issuance of the first development permit (i.e. grading/building) . Condition 6. Developer shall be responsible for installation of landscaping and irrigation for all landscape areas surrounding or within common parking areas and areas visible from the street, subject. to the approval of the Community Development and Planning Department and SPARC and to City standards or better. Such areas shall be permanently maintained by a property owners association as follows All planting shall be maintained in good growing condition. Such maintenance shall include, where appropriate, pruning, mowing, weeding, cleaning of debris and trash, fertilizing and r-egular watering. Whenever necessary, planting shall be .:replaced with other plant materials to insure continued compliance with applicable landscaping. requirements. Require irrigation systems shall be .fully maintained in sound operating condition with heads periodically cleaned and replaced when missing to insure continued regular watering of landscape areas,, and health and vitality of landscape materials. Condition 7. Recreational. areas and.. improvements. `in common open space areas .shall be fully developed before or with the phase within which they lie and be completed -prior to issuance of the, first occupancy permit for that phase . Condition 8. Agricultural (open type) fencing shall be installed along outer property lines and the perimeter of project where common. open space areas abut adjacent properties (.except the Regional Park) and between common open space areas and publicly dedicated open space areas. Gates and motor;cyele/vehicle barriers shall be provided at designated roadways to prevent unauthorized access . Locations per SPARC approval. Condition 9. All lots (rear and side property lines) shall be fully enclosed by fencing subject to SPARC approval. Condition 10. Slope stabilization and landscape screening, using a mix of fast growing and native tree species, shall be established in the areas indicated on the P.U.D. Landscape Master Plan, subject to the approval of the Community Development and Planning Department and SPARC. These plantings will be laid out so that the end result will be natural groupings of trees. 8,.860 seedlings will be required to fill in the indicated tree massings. A grove ,of l5 gallon size trees.' shall be planted by the developer around the outside of the fence surrounding the existing City Reso No 8;6-~i5,:Q ,N. C,_ S, L3 f tank property to provide full screening of the tanks from view. The City will provide the irrigation system and provide water. Condition 11. Offsite street tree planting along Victoria Drive to the intersection of "D" Street shall consist of clusters of 15 gallon trees which shall be placed, as part of Phase II improvements, along the section of the street within the right-of-way or adjacent easements and shall be irrigated by a developer installed drip irrigation system. Condition 12. The plan shall be revised to eliminate the proposed apartments and the bonus density units and the project shall execute a binding agreement to pay fees per Resolution #84-199. Condition 13. Project area lighting shall be designed to minimize effects on nighttime views from within and around the project site. Independent analysis by a specialist shall determine light source locations, light intensities and type of light source prior to lighting plan design. Condition 14. Hours of construction activity on the Sonoma Highlands project shall be limited to the hours of 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday (non-holiday). Condition 15. Accessing the site from the south on D Street and Western Avenue by construction truck traffic is recommended whenever possible. Construction truck traffic is prohibited before 7 AM and after 6 PM. Condition 16. All construction equipment powered by internal combustion engines shall be properly muffled and maintained to minimize noise. Unused equipment shall be turned off when not in use. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council finds that the requirements of the California Envi onmental Quality Act Guideslines have been satisfied by Resolution No.~j /3~ N.C.S., adopted by the City Council on June 16, 1986. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council finds that identified potential impacts have been satisfactorily lessened or avoided by the incorporation of mitigation measures as set forth in Ordinance No. N.C.S., and incorporated herein by reference, as adopted by the City Council on June 16, 1986. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective as of the effective date of Ordinance 1655 N.C.S. reso. son~}~e~t~hij o~vc~~nd authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the owed as o Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~~(~~~1) meeting °~ on the .....23rd-....... day of .........~Tx],i].~ ....................................... 198.6-., by the following vote: •- - ...----•-• ..... .. ............. City At rney AYES: Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, V.M. Balshaw, May r attei NOES: None ABSENT.: Sobel ~jf/~ ATTEST : ............... .........:..................... <~~~~.~~..~..................... ........-..............- ...........- .. ~..............-..-....-•--- -.. City Clerk ~0~~ Mayor Council File ............. .......... ca io-sa xes. No. 8 6..-1.5.Q....... N.cs.