HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-265 10/04/1993,:
' Resolution No. 93-265 N.C.S.
1 of the City of Petaluma, California
2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
3 PLAN FOR THE SONOMA GLEN V, CALIFORNIA COUNTRYSIDE II
4 RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, AND 82 LOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
5 SUBDIVISION ON AN 18 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED OFF SONOMA MOUNTAIN
6 PARKWAY BETWEEN ELY ROAD AND MARIA DRIVE WITHIN THE CORONA
7 ELY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (APN 137-060-86 ptn)
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9 WHEREAS, the project site has been rezoned to Planned Unit District by Ordinance No.
10 1941 N.C.S.; and
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12 WHEREAS, by action taken on August 24, 1993, the Planning Commission considered
13 and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council to conditionally approve a Planned
14 Unit Development Plan for the Sonoma Glen V residential project; and
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16 WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the requirements of the California
17 Environmental Quality Act have been satisfied through the preparation and Certification
18 of an Environmental Impact Report for the Corona Ely Specific Plan (Certified, approved
19 and adopted by Resolution No. 89-122 N.C.S.) and pursuant to Section 15182 of the CEQA
20 guidelines, no further environmental review is .necessary.
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22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby conditionally
23 approves the Planned Unit Development Plan as shown on the Development Plan dated
24 August 17, 1993, the Preliminary landscape plans dated July 5, .1993, the architectural
25 drawings received on August 17, 1993, and the written PUD standards received on August
26 20, 1993; all on file in the City of Petaluma Planning Department, pursuant to Section 19A-
27 504 of Zoning Ordinance 1072 N.C.S., as amended based on the following findings and
28 subject to the following conditions:
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31 IZezonin~ and PUD Findings:
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33 1. The development plan as conditioned results in a more desirable use of the land and
34 abetter physical environment than would be possible under any single zoning
35 district by allowing the construction of smaller single family units with substantial
36 areas of landscaping along the creek and Sonoma Mountain Parkway.
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38 2. The plan for the proposed development, as conditioned, presents a unified and
39 organized arrangement of buildings which are appropriate in relation to nearby
40 properties and the PUD plan will be reviewed by SPARC to insure compatibility.
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1 3. The development of the Sonoma Glen V property in the manner proposed by the
2 applicant, and as conditioned by the City, will not be detrimental to the public
3 welfare, will be in the best interest of the City, and will be in keeping with the
4 general intent and spirit of the Corona Ely Specific Plan, the Zoning Regulations
5 and the General Plan of the City of Petaluma.
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7 4. The circulation pattern of the proposed PUD has been reviewed in the context of
8 the development of the adjacent Colabianchi, Liberty Farms and remaining Sonoma
9 Glen Properties, and has been designed to be compatible with the adjacent
10 circulation patterns. Cumulative traffic impacts from the development of the
11 Corona/Ely area have been addressed and mitigated through the implementation of
12 the Corona/Ely Specific Plan.
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14 5. The proposed project has complied with the requirements of CEQA pursuant to
15 Section 15182 of the Guidelines, through preparation and certification of the EIR
16 for the Corona/Ely Specific Plan on May 1st, 1989 (Resolution No. 89-123 N.C.S.),
17 which addressed the potential environmental impacts associated with the
18 development of the Sonoma Glen V parcel, and no further environmental analysis is
19 necessary.
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21 6. Allowing the sidewalk on the northwest side of "Street A" to be constructed within
22 the Corona Creek flood corridor will not be inconsistent with the purpose of the
23 flood control corridor but will function as an attractive design addition to the
24 neighborhood. The purposed of the corridor to mitigate the loss of open space and
25 mitigate the biological impacts of the Corona Ely Specific Plan will be insured
26 through the careful examination by SPARC of the landscaping plan proposed for
27 this area.
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29 7. Allowing a reduction in the width of the corridor on the northwest side of the creek
30 is not inconsistent with the policies and mitigation measures adopted with the
31 Corona Ely Specific Plan because the conditions of project approval insure that the
32 balance of the creek will be maintained on the southeast side of the creek.
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34 8. The natural and scenic qualities of the site will be protected through the
35 improvement, dedication and preservation of the Corona Creek corridor in
36 conformance with the Corona/Ely Specific Plan. The development plan provides
37 for adequate public open space along the creek and adequate private open space in
38 the individual front and rear yards. The scenic qualities of the site will be further
39 protected through conditions of project approval which require that opportunities
40 for views of the creek and the Sonoma Mountains are provided through the trees
41 and over the single-story homes.
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1 PUD Conditions:
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1. As required by the adopted Corona/Ely Specific Plan Mitigation Measures, the
public right-of-way landscaping shall be maintained by an "LAD" (Landscape
Assessment District). The applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with
establishing an LAD (or joining an existing LAD). The owner shall enter into an
agreement (to be recorded with the Final Map) with the City which authorizes the
establishment of the LAD. The LAD will include the privacy wall, landscaping,
irrigation and sidewalks within the public right-of-way along Sonoma Mountain
Parkway and Ely Road, the landscaping proposed at the entrance to Street A, and
the landscape area along the Corona Creek, and all the street trees within the
subdivision. The LAD will not include other landscaping within the street tree
planter strips or the irrigation for the planter strip. The LAD landscaping and
irrigation along Sonoma Mountain Parkway, will be inspected and considered for
acceptance by the LAD one year after installation. During the first year after
installation and inspection/approval by the City maintenance of the landscaping in
the LAD shall be the responsibility of the developer.
2. The PUD plan shall be modified to vary the front yard setbacks and offsets between
neighboring homes as much as possible subject to City staff review and approval
without eliminating driveway parking or reducing rearyard areas more than
specified in the PUD guidelines.
3. The improvements for the creek area, including the sidewalk, landscaping and
irrigation plans shall be included in the Public Improvement Plans submitted for the
project.
4. The final landscaping plans must be amended prior to consideration by SPARC to
include the following:
a) Details on the location, size, spacing and species of plants to be installed.
b) Landscaping within the parking island required by the Engineering
Department to be added to the "B Court" subject to review and approval by
Planning and Engineering staff.
c) Planting in the 5 foot strips within the right-of-way on both sides of the
streets between the curb and the sidewalk with an emphasis on creating a
canopy over the street, and clustering trees to provide views of the Sonoma
Mountains.
d) Details on street lighting, any neighborhood signage, and mailbox details
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5. The PUD Plan will be subject to review by SPARC prior to consideration of the
Final Map by the City Council with emphasis on the following:
a) Insuring that a balanced mix of model types is provided throughout the
subdivision.
b) Provision of roof and siding materials and colors, architectural details which
are distinctly different than those used in the California Countryside
Subdivision.
c) Provision of sidewalk and driveway paving materials and/or colors which will
distinguish the neighborhood.
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d) Provision of street trees, shrubs and ground covers of different textures and
colors than have been used in the California Countryside subdivision.
e) Provision of a consistent, attractive master fencing plan which will govern the
installation of fencing throughout the PUD.
f) Providing a attractive Ely Road frontage, possibly using an open fence with
vines ("living fence"), without blocking views of the Sonoma Mountains.
g) Insuring that homes with frontage along Sonoma Parkway and Ely Road
present front elevation details to both roads.
h) Reducing the visual impact of the soundwall by berming against it and
providing a dense landscaping screen.
i) Siting landscaping so as to preserve selected views of the Sonoma Mountains.
j) Siting homes and fences to maximize views of the Sonoma Mountains;
special attention should be paid to the orientation of homes which will have
direct views of the mountains.
k) Siting homes and living space to maximize orientation toward the creek,
possibly increasing the size of the front porches of homes facing the creek.
1) Provision of convenient, safe and attractive pedestrian and bicycle
circulation.
m) Provision of special, more intensive landscape treatments at the Maria
Drive/Sonoma Mountain Parkway entrance to create greater visual interest
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and identification in compliance with the Sonoma Mountain Parkway Design
Guidelines.
n) Insuring that landscaping along Corona Creek utilizes native species typical
to the riparian and upland environments and conveys a .natural appearance.
o) Insuring that the treatment of the bridge is consistent with the Corona/Ely
Specific Plan Policies which indicate that creek crossings should be designed
to span the creeks using bridges, as opposed to culverts, in order to
emphasize the stream channels as important community design elements. If
culverts must be used, rectangular "box" or "bridge" culverts shall be
employed rather than conventional arched or rounded culverts.
p) Reducing the dominance of the front entry garage door on Plan 1.
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Under the powez 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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) Hi3~1€~~~1 meeting ; r~~fo
on the ....~xh .............. day of ..._.....5)~toh.ec.-.............................., rs~.3..., by the ,/
following vote: ...............•}--=Y•--..........
City Atto`~ney
AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT:garlas
ATTEST : .... ............ .. .... ---.....-............................-..........-----........ ........
ity Clerk May
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