HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-174 07/20/1992resolution No. 92-174 N.C.S.
1 of the City of Petaluma, California
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3 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
4 GRAYSTONE CREEK (GLENBROOK NORTH) SUBDIVISION, A RESIDENTIAL
5 DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON ELY ROAD, BETWEEN CORONA ROAD AND
6 SONOMA MOUNTAIN PARKWAY, APN'S 137-070-06, 07, 08, 10 AND 11
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8 WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1891 N.C.S., Assessor's Parcel Numbers 137-070-
9 06, 07, 08, 10 and 11 have been rezoned to Planned Unit Development (PUD): and
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11 WHEREAS, by action taken on May 12, 1992, the Planning Commission considered and
12 forwarded a recommendation to the City Council on the unit development plan for 164
13 single-family units and 4 acres of High Density Residential property in said Planned Unit
14 District; and
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16 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the requirements of the California Environmental
17 Quality Act Guidelines have been satisfied through the preparation and certification of the
18 Corona/Ely Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report and that the project will conform
19 to the Corona/Ely Specific Plan, and is therefore exempt from further environmental
20 review pursuant to Section 15182 of the CEQA Guidelines;
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22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the
23 following findings:
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25 Findings for PUD:
26 1. The PUD development plan, as conditioned, results in a more desirable use of the
27 land, and a better physical. environment than would be possible under any single
28 zoning district or combination of zoning districts through provision of density
29 feathering near the Urban Separator.
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31 2. The plan for the proposed development, as conditioned, presents a unified and
32 organized arrangement of residential buildings and school facilities which are
33 appropriate in relation to adjacent and nearby rural properties and associated future
34 residential and commercial projects, and adequate landscaping and/or screening is
35 included if necessary to insure compatibility.
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37 3. The natural and scenic quali ies of the site will be protected through the
38 implementation of creek enhancement conditions of approval, and adequate
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1 available public (Urban Separator) and private spaces are designated on the Unit
2 Development Plan.
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4 4. The development of the subject Greystone Creek property, in the manner proposed
5 by the applicant and conditioned by the City, will not be detrimental to the public
6 welfare, will be in the best interests of the City, and will be in keeping with the
7 general intent and spirit of the zoning regulations of the City of Petaluma and with
8 the Petaluma General Plan.
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10 5. The PUD District is proposed on property which has a suitable relationship to one
11 or more thoroughfares (Ely Road/Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Corona Road)
12 to carry any additional traffic generated by the development.
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14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Graystone Creek
15 (Glenbrook North) development plan as referred by the Planning Commission and
16 presented at the July 6, 1992 meeting of this Council is hereby approved pursuant to
17 Section 19A-504 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended, subject to the
18 following conditions:
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20 PLTI) Conditions:
21 1. Plans submitted at time of application for SPARC review shall reflect the following
22 amendments and requirements:
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24 a. A detailed (1" = 40') grading and drainage plan shall. be submitted,
25 incorporating within the limits of phase 1, all required improvements to
26 Corona Creek. Creek improvements to be shown shall include across-
27 section and reconfiguration of the creek to allow a more natural, serpentine
28 pattern, pedestrian and auto bridge design and location and a 12'
29 maintenance/bike path located on the north side of the creek. Plans shall
30 also show the transition of B Street to the existing driveway located on the
31 Gatti property (AP No. 137-070-16), and the interface of Lots 160-162 with
32 the Baker property (AP No. 137-070-09).
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34 b. A proposed unit distribution plan shall be submitted which reflects the unit
35 type and exterior building elevations proposed for each lot. Lot specific
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setbacks (front, side, rear) shall be shown, which incorporate variation
between front yard setbacks on adjacent lots.
c. Proposed development standards shall be submitted which specify the
following:
1) minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks for primary residences
and accessory structures;
2) maximum height restrictions for building additions and detached
accessory buildings or structures (fences, sheds, trellises, etc.);
3) minimum on-site parking requirements of one covered and two
uncovered parking stalls per detached single-family unit;
4) regulation of accessory dwellings and other accessory uses in
conformance with Zoning Ordinance requirements;
5) reference to the approval dates and/or document numbers for the
PUD Unit Development Plan, the Subdivision Development
Agreement and addendum's, tentative map resolution, PUD
resolution, SPARC conditions of project approval, and subdivision
CC&R's.
d. Proposed street names shall be reflected on the development plan.
e. Cul de sacs and knuckles shall include parking islands to the specifications of
the City Engineer and Fire Marshal.
f. Lots 92-103 along the Urban Separator shall be enlarged to achieve lot areas
of 8,000 to 10,000 sq.ft. Interior lots, and those south of Corona Creek may
be reduced in size to maintain an overall unit count in conformance with
Corona/Ely Specific Plan and General Plan density policies.
g. Lots 127-132 and 159 (adjacent to Ely Road) shall be modified as necessary
to permit dedication of right-of-way sufficient to accommodate project entry
treatments (i.e., fencing and .landscaping) as well as a bus pullout and shelter
along the north side of E Street.
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h. The terminus of B Street abutting the existing driveway on the Gatti property
shall be designed to accommodate truck turning movements in order to
maintain vehicular access from Ely Road to those residences situated on
county property east of the Urban Separator.
i. Lots 139, 140 and 141 shall be served by a common driveway located on Lot
140 (flag lot). Across access and maintenance agreement shall be prepared
by the developer to City staff approval, prior to recordation of the Final Map
for the affected lots.
j. A detailed (1" = 40') master landscape plan shall be submitted, which
includes right-of-way landscape treatment along all public streets serving the
subdivision, (including street trees within the Urban Separator along the
Corona Road frontage) as well as private lot front yard landscaping, creek
corridor landscaping, and proposed treatment within the Urban Separator
transition zone. Plans for the creek area shall incorporate revisions to
achieve a more natural stream habitat.
k. Project architecture shall be modified to provide these homes with some
unique element suggestive of the transition to more rural setting, for
example, stronger porch elements, trellising, and/or picket or rail fencing.
2. Detailed review of the PUD Development Plan and associated architectural and
landscape plans shall be deferred to SPARC (in order to permit development of
comprehensive plans) with emphasis on the following concerns:
a. "Feathering" of project density along the Urban Separator north of Corona
Creek through use of larger (8,000 to 10,000 sq.ft.) lots.
b. Provision of project entry treatments and attractive street frontage
landscaping along Ely Road. A minimum 5' planter depth shall be provided
between back of walk and the subdivision perimeter wall where the bus
turnout is required.
c. Enhancement of Corona Creek to provide a more natural stream corridor
with increased density of native riparian plantings, while permitting
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maintenance subject to Sonoma County Water Agency Standards to be
achieved along the north side of the creek bank.
d. Provision of transitional street frontage landscape treatment and
pedestrian/bike access along the Urban Separator, with design linkage to
Corona Creek landscaping and pathways.
e. Provision of architectural diversity throughout the project, including the use
of a variety of exterior materials, a mix of one and two story units, alternative
placement of units on lots, and a variety of roofing styles, garage treatments
and color schemes, as well as elements which distinguish the project from
other Corona/Ely subdivisions.
f. Sensitive design and placement of subdivision fencing to address the
interface of urban and rural uses near the Urban Separator and Corona
Road, the transition along Ely Road at project entries, and adjacent to the
school sites.
g. Provision of a continuous system of pedestrian and bike paths throughout the
project to ensure safe and convenient access to school sites, the Urban
Separator and Corona Creek, with connections to Ely Road.
h. Appropriate location of all utility boxes, street lights and mailboxes to
minimize their visual obtrusiveness.
3. All landscaping and irrigation systems within the public right-of-way, in creekside
areas, street tree planter strips and landscape islands, shall be maintained by an
Assessment District through contract services subject to approval of the City
Council in conjunction with approval of the first final map. Landscaping and
irrigation systems within these areas shall be designed to standards acceptable to the
City of Petaluma Planning, Engineering, Public Works and Parks Departments.
Cost of formation of the required Assessment District shall be borne by the project
proponent.
4. All restoration, erosion stabilization and enhancement work proposed and/or
required along the Corona Creek waterway shall be subject to review and approval
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1 by Sonoma County Water Agency and City staff to determine compliance with City-
2 adopted policy to retain the creek in a "natural state". Work shall tie undertaken in
3 conjunction with public improvements and substantially completed prior to issuance
4 of the first Certificate of Occupancy, weather permitting. A monitoring program
5 shall be required for five years following complete installation of all creekside
6 plantings, and shall be prepared by the developer prior to application for the first
7 final map. The monitoring program shall be subject to approval of City Planning
8 and Parks Department staff. A sinking fund shall be established by the developer
9 prior to commencement of construction. of units in an amount sufficient to cover
10 costs of the approved monitoring program and 25% plant replacement over the 5-
11 year period.
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13 5. All street names and subdivision name shall be subject to the approval of the
14 Petaluma Street Naming Committee prior to SPARC approval of the project.
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16 6. Prior to development of the high density residential site, an application for
17 Amendment to the PUD Development Plan shall be filed with the City in
18 conformance with Zoning Ordinance requirements for the PUD Zoning District.
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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 ._._App owed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~4}K~' meeting ~ fo
on the -.2 Q t~...-....... day of ...-.......Jul 19g 2:. by the ,- •
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Cit ;Attorney
AYES: Read, Davis, Nelson, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wools Sobel
ATTEST : .................. ....... .-......................... ~ ..!.-...-.-.. .:
City Clerk Mayor
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