HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-059 N.C.S. 02/20/1996 Resolution No. ss-ss NC.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
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3 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE PCD ZONING REGULATIONS,
4 DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR LAKEVILLE
5 BUSINESS PARK, AN OFFICE/[NDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON
6 MCDOWELL BLVD. SO. BETWEEN LAKEVILLE HWY. AND CADER LANE
7 AP NOS. 005-280-001 thru 011, 015, 017 thru 022, 024 thru 027 and 029 thru 031
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]0 WHEREAS, on May 4, 1981 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9145 N.C.S.,
11 approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental
12 Quality Act; and
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14 WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1464 N.C.S. adopted by the City Council on May 4,
15 1981, the properties known as Lakeville Business Park were rezoned to Planned
16 Community District and specific development standards were adopted; and
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18 WHEREAS, on September 4, 1984, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 84-215
19 N.C.S., approving the Tentative Subdivision Map for Lakeville Business Park; and
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21 WHEREAS, by action taken on January 7, 1985, the City Council amended the PCD
22 Development Standards for the business park under Resolution No. 85-10 N.C.S.; and
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24 WHEREAS, an application was filed by John McNulty on behalf of RNM Lakeville LLP,
25 for adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of a Amendment to the
26 zoning regulations, PCD Development Plan and Design Guidelines for Lakeville Business
27 Park, and
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29 WHEREAS the Planning Commission, at its meeting of January 23, 1996 held a duly
30 noticed public hearing, and considered the Initial Study and all reports, correspondence
31 and testimony submitted on the proposed project, and has forwarded a recommendation to
32 the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and to conditionally approve
33 the proposed Amendment;
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35 WHEREAS the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act have been
36 satisfied through adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration;
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38 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the
39 proposed Amendment to the Lakeville Business Park PCD Zoning Regulations,
40 Development Plan and Design Guidelines, based upon findings and subject to conditions
41 as follow:
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2 FindinQS for PCD Amendment
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4 1. The proposed Amendment as conditioned, is in substantial harmony with and will
5 serve to implement the intent, goals and policies of the General Plan of the City of
6 Petaluma, and is or can be coordinated with existing and planned development of
7 the surrounding areas. In particular, the project will result in the installation of
8 designated pedestrian and bicycle circulation routes within the business park, and
9 will further the implementation of drainage and riparian enhancement
] 0 improvements to the Adobe Creek waterway.
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12 2. The streets and thoroughfares (McDowell Blvd. So., Corporate Circle, Fisher
13 Drive, Cader Lane) within the business park are suitable and adequate to serve the
14 proposed uses, including on-street parking as conditioned, and the anticipated
15 vehicular traffic which will be generated thereby, and public sidewalks and bicycle
16 lanes will be added to improve pedestrian bicycle circulation and safety.
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18 3. The facts submitted with the application and presented at the hearing establish that:
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20 a. Development of the Lakeville Business Park PC District has been initiated
21 and will proceed within a reasonable time by submittal of applications for
22 Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee approval of individual lot
23 development plans.
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25 b. The proposed Amendment, as conditioned, will result in industrial,
26 commercial, institutional, recreational, and other non-residential uses and
27 development patterns appropriate in area, location and overall planning to
28 the purpose intended under the PCD Zoning District; the design and
29 development standards are such as to create an industrial environment of
30 sustained desirability and stability; and proposed development will meet
31 Zoning Ordinance performance standards.
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33 Conditions of PCD Amendment AoproVal
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35 1. All mitigation measures adopted in conjunction with approval of a Mitigated
36 Negative Declaration (Resolution No. 96-58 N.C.S.) for the PCD
37 Amendment are incorporated herein by reference as conditions of project approval.
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39 2. Prior to application for SPARC approval of the PCD Amendment, the proposed
40 language in the-written PCD Zoning Regulations (Exhibit D) shall be modified to
41 reflect the following:
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43 a. Section l.l.a.j. Laundry dry cleaning and dyeing establishments other than
44 retail shoos. shall be deleted as a principal use and added as a conditional use for all
45 lots except Lot 1.
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47 b. Language under sectionl.l.a.k. (p.4) shall be modified to add the phrase
48 "and storage of haaardozis materials is not reg7iired. "
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50 c: Sectionl.2.k. Ttuckin~ operations shall be deleted and incorporated under
51 section 1.2.k.d.
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2 d. Section 1.4.b (p.6) shall be deleted and the language "One residential unit
3 per lot for property management or .security only" added as a conditionally
4 permitted use"for Lot 1 under Section ].3.b.
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6 e. Section 1.5.x. shall be amended to reference section 1.2.h. only.
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8 f. Sections 1.S.o. and I.S.q. (p. 7) shall be deleted (addressed under section
9 ].2.d.).
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11 g. Section 1.9 (p. 8) shall be amended to incorporate language specifying that
12 total lot coverage For structures and paving combined shall not exceed 80% of the
13 total site area for each development, and that at least 20% of the site shall be
14 retained for landscaping. Calculation of the required 20% landscaped area may
15 include that portion of the public street right-of-way utilized for landscaping and
16 the public sidewalk, as well as designated outdoor seating areas located within the
17 project site..
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19 h. Section 1.10.x. (p. 8) and Section 1.10.b. (p. 9) shall be amended to delete
20 Lots 11 and 12.
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22 i. Section 1.10.b.(5) and (6) (p. 10) shall be modified to reflect a minimum
23 parking and circulation setback of 5' from interior side and creekside property
24 lines. A 2' vehicular overhang may be permitted for parked vehicles.
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26 j. Section 1.10.x(2) (p. 10) shall be modified to reflect a minimum 5' setback
27 for driveways and parking, and a 30' setback for structures (consistent with the
28 existing recorded public access easement) along the property line abutting Adobe
29 Creek on Lot 1.
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31 k. Section l.lle.(l). (p. ]0) pertaining to installation of fencing, shall be
32 amended to add the phrase "other than pt+blic slreeLr.
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34 I. If on-street parking is proposed, Section 1.12.e. (p. 11) shall be amended
35 to delete the permit restriction for on-street parking on Corporate Circle and
36 Fisher Drive, and to specify that on-street parking is prohibited on McDowell
37 Blvd. So.
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39 m. Section 1.12.£.(4) (p. 12) shall be amended to permit parking and
40 driveways only within the required setback areas along a common interior side
41 property line between two lots. No encroachment of parking and circulation areas
42 shall be permitted within required front or rear yard setbacks.
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44 n. Section 1.14. c. (p. 13) shall be modified to add language prohibiting
45 loading docks to be located along building walls directly facing a public street.
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47 0. Section 1.15.b.(2) (p.14) pertaining to freestanding business signs shall be
48 expanded to incorporate maximum height and area restrictions as well as lighting
49 specifications for regulating tenant directories.
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1 p. Section 1.15.c.(2) and (3) (p. 15) shall be amended to clarify area, location
2 and height limits for regulating tenant suite entrance signs in multi-tenant buildings.
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4 q. Section 1.18. Landscape. (p. 16) shall be modified to add a reference to a
5 creek interface zone applicable to those lots abutting Adobe Creek, and the
6 appropriate exhibit shall be added to the PCD regulations.
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8 r. Section I.18.a.(4) (p. 16) pertaining to sidewalk installation, shall be
9 modified to delete the phrase "except that they need not be installed on lots 9 and
10 10."
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12 s. Section 1.18.6.(4) (p. 17) pertaining to landscaping yard requirements,
13 shall be modified to reflect consistency with adopted setbacks for parking.
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15 t. Section 1.18.b.(4)(a). (p. 17) pertaining to landscaping yard requirements,
16 shall be amended to delete Lots 11 and 12 (non-creekside lots).
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18 u. Section 1.18.6.(5). (p. ]7) shall be amended to permit alternative paving
19 materials and finish for walkways located on private property, which serve as
20 connections to public access paths.
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22 v. Section 1.18.d. (p. 17) shall be modified to permit use of plant materials in
23 addition to those specified, in order to create special landscape accents and focal
24 points within each private lot development.
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26 w. The landscape materials list shall be reorganized to clarify which materials
27 are proposed to be used within the various landscape zones identified in the PCD
28 regulations (Streetscape Zone, Interior Zone; Creek Transition Zone, etc.).
29 Consideration shall be given to incorporating more unusual plant species, water-
30 conserving materials, and reduction of lawn areas. Use of plant materials
31 compatible with the adjacent Adobe Creek and Petaluma marsh habitat
32 environments is encouraged.
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34 x. A provision shall be added to the regulations specifying that the minimum
35 developable lot size shall be .76 acres, (consistent with existing provisions
36 contained in the PCD Design Guidelines), to permit potential future subdivision of
37 Lot 22 as originally intended under the Rezoning and Tentative Map approvals for
38 the business park.
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40 3. Prior to application for SPARC approval of the PCD Amendment, the PCD
41 Development Plan shall be amended to reflect the following, subject to SPARC
42 review and approval:
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44 a. The proposed 15' dedication shall be accurately dimensioned on the plan,
45 and the proposed relocation of the creekside property line reflected. The proposed
46 lot areas and dimensions shall be shown for all lots, assuming the proposed 15'
47 creek dedication.
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49 b. Building and parking setback lines shall be modified to reflect consistency
50 with the adopted conditions of approval, and appropriately labeled. Interior side
51 setbacks shall be shown for ex~stmg property lines. Minimum setbacks from
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1 property lines shall be specified as follows, consistent with the amended PCD
2 Zoning Regulations:
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9 Front/Street Rear/Creek Interior Side
1-0. Bldg. 50' (Lakeville) 30' not applicable
11 25' (McDowell)
12 Pkg. 50' (Lakeville) 5' (w/SCWA approval) not applicable
13 25' (McDowell)
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16 Lnts 5-10, I7-I5. 22
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18 Front/Street Rear Interior Side
19 Bldg. 25' 25' 20'*
20 Pkg. 25' S' S'*
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22 Lots 2-4. 16-21 (Creekside L nts)
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24 Front/Street Rear Interior Side
25 Bldg. 25' S' 15'*
26 Pkg. 10' S' S'*
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28 *Setback may be waived with joint lot developments.
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30 c. The proposed conceptual design and location of the public sidewalk shall
31 be reflected along all public streets.
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33 d. The proposed location of street lights shall be shown for all public streets.
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35 e. The proposed location and conceptual design of all pedestrian bike
36 connections to the Adobe Creek and Schollenberger Park trail systems shall
37 be reflected on the plan.
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39 f. Proposed on-street parking locations on Corporate Circle and Fisher Drive
40 shall be identified, as well as the no parking zone on McDowell. Blvd. So.
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42 g. The location of on-street bike lanes required for McDowell Blvd. So and
43 Cader Lane shall be reflected.
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45 4. Prior to application for SPARC approval of the PCD Amendment, the Design
46 Guidelines shall be modified to reflect the following, subject to SPARC review and.
47 approval:
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49 a. All language redundant with the amended PCD Zoning Regulations shall be
50 deleted.
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2 b. The Guidelines shall be expanded to incorporate more specific information
3 and detail defining the design concepts and intent for the business park, as
4 they relate to architecture, landscaping, lighting, and signs.
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6 c. Section III. Landscape Guidelines shall be expanded to reference the creek
7 transition zone, proposed treatment and the design intent (transition to
8 natural riparian landscape environment; increase creek habitat value;
9 vegetative screen between proposed creek trail and industrial development;
10 tree planting to shade the south side of the creek; preclude
11 vehicular/pedestrian encroachment along exterior bank of levee, etc.), as
12 well as to encourage incorporation of useable outdoor seating/recreat~on
13 space for employees within businesses park developments.
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15 d. Section III.C.2. Buildin Fg rontape Setback Area shall be deleted.
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17 e. Section III.D. Site Landsca~ng and Maintenance shall be expanded to
18 incorporate provisions for routine replacement of dead or damaged plant
19 materials consistent with the adopted landscape design concepts for the
20 business park and approved plans for specific lot development, as part of
21 the regular landscape maintenance schedule.
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23 5. Dedication of the I5' strip of land adjacent to Adobe. Creek shall be recorded prior
24 to issuance of development permits for the first creekside lot to be developed.
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26 6. The following requirements of the City Engineer shall be met:
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28 a. Current City policy for street. lighting within Lakeville Business Park
29 development is that street lighting on arterials shall be installed by
30 developers and maintained by the City through an assessment district.
31 Street lighting for the minor streets m industrial parks would be the
32 responsibility of the developers. See June 1, 1981 City Council meeting
33 minutes.
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35 Cader Lane is designated as having an on-street bike route on the general
36 Plan. Street lighting shall be installed to provide lighting for nighttime
37 bicycle riding. The street light locations shall be shown on the PCD
38 Amendment Master Plan and reviewed and approved with the Master Plan
39 SPARC application. Installation of the street lighting shall occur prior to
40 issuance of the first certificate of occupancy after the Amendment Master
41 Plan is approved.
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43 b. Pavement markings and signing shall be installed within the entire
44 development as was intended with the Lakeville business Park
45 improvement plans. See note 26 on Sheet 1 of the plans on file with the
46 City (File No. 7-173). Pavement markings and signing shall provide for
47 bike lanes, travel lanes, turn lanes, stop bars., etc. Plans shall be prepared
48 for these improvements and reviewed and approved by the City Traffic
49 Engineer. Installation of these improvements may be performed under the
50 City's "excavation permit" process if the developer chooses not to enter
51 into a Public Improvements Agreement. Installation and acceptance of
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1 these improvements .shall be performed prior to issuance of the first
2 certificate of occupancy after the Amendment Master Plan is approved.
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4 c. Sidewalks shall be installed across all lot street frontages concurrent with
5 development of each individual lot pursuant to City Council Resolution No.
6 88-41. Location of the sidewalks shall be shown on the PCD Amendment
7 Master Ptan and installed concurrent with each development.
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9 7. No parking signs shall be installed/retained along the McDowell Blvd. street
10 frontage, and removed from Corporate Circle and Fisher Drive prior to issuance of
11 the first Certificate of Occupancy following approval of the PCD Amendment, to
12 the specifications of the City Engineering Department staff.
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14 8. Prior to occupancy of the first development constructed following approval of the
15 PCD Amendment, the subdivision CC&R's shall be amended to reflect consistency
16 with the revised Zoning Regulations and Design Guidelines, and a copy submitted
17 for Planning staff approval.
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19 9. Except as herein amended, all previously adopted conditions of approval for the
20 Lakeville Business Park Tentative Subdivision Map and PCD zoning shall remain
21 in full force and effect.
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23 10. The applicants/developers shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City or
24 any of its boards, commission, agents, officers, and employees from any claim,
25 action or proceeding against the City, its boards, commission, agents, officers, or
26 employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul, the approval of the project when
27 such claim or action is brought within the time period provided for in applicable
28 State and/or local statutes. The City shall promptly notify the
29 applicants/developers of any such claim, action, or proceeding. The City shall
30 coordinate in the defense. Nothing contained in this condition shall prohibit the
31 City from participating in a defense of any claim, action, or proceeding 1f-the City
32 bears its own attorney's fees and costs, and the City defends the action in good
33 faith.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFEKENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) Q14fLjd3?f~AIdQX(9(i8ffig3J meetin~ t form
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1 y ~ACtorney
AYES: Hamilton, Stompe, Maguire, Read; Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Vi May
ATTEST: ~1~...~~
City Clerk ~ Mayor
Council Fila_
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