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HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-02BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE In the Matter of: Recommending Approval of General ) Plan Amendment From a Multiple ) Family to Specialty Commercial Use) (File No. GPA 83-2) Assessor's ) Parcel No. 208-462-12 (2.945 acres) ) RESOLUTION NO. 83-2 La Jolla Development Company as Applicant has requested a General Plan Amendment to allow it to construct a 108-unit inn on 2.945 acres located on the south side of Sycamore Valley Road West, west of its intersection with San Ramon Valley Boulevard; The subject property is designated in the City's General Plan as multiple family residential--low density. It is zoned P-1 and is designated in the final development plan for the construction of 25 condominium residential units; The Applicant's proposal is to amend the General Plan to show the subject property as specialty commercial. Uses per- mitted under the service commercial land use classification would not be appropriate because of the sensitive nature of the property and its location adjacent to residential development. The Applicant, however, has agreed that the use would be limited to an inn or lodging facility only with no restaurant or bar; Under the applicable P-1 land use district procedures adopted by the County and followed by the City and which apply to the subject property, where there is a change in the approved final development plan for a parcel zoned P-l, the appropriate procedure is to rezone the property. Therefore, to change the -1- final approved development plan for the subject property from multiple family residential--low density to an inn or lodging facility, the property must go through rezoning procedures; To assure conformity between the General Plan amendment and the zoning as proposed it is necessary and desirable to more precisely relate the specific use proposed under the P-1 zoning to the General Plan amendment; The Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council that the City Council certify the EIR as final; and The General Plan amendment was considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing held on May 14, 1984, continued to May 31, 1984 and then to June 11, 1984 after which the hearing was closed. The Planning Commission considers the General Plan amendment appropriate under the terms and conditions and in accordance with the findings hereafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS: 1. a. The history of land use studies and the previously established general plan and zoning designations for the subject property establish that detailed studies are necessary to deter- mine the compatibility of land use on the subject property with existing residential development and to provide a design for the structures on the property which is coordinated with surrounding uses; b. The.EIR and the public hearing testimony indicate that an Inn would be somewhat more compatible with existing residences -2- than the approved 25 unit condominium project based upon their respective impacts on noise, views, and internal circulation. addition, the architectural style proposed by the Applicant is well coordinated with adjacent development and would contribute to a more unified design character in the area; c. Because of the sensitive nature and location of the subject property there are additional considerations and conditions which should be imposed as requirements to the specific development including but not limited to: 1) protecting the views from existing residences to the west by opening up view corridors and decreasing roof mass; 2) determining the most appropriate location of structures on the subject property in relation to the westerly property line; 3) precluding the establishment of any conference facilities (however this finding does not necessarily refer to small meeting rooms); 4) precluding the establishment of a full food service and beverage facility; 5) assuring that the six vacant R-15 lots adjacent to the site are built out with single family homes so that the last undeveloped property adjacent to the subject property is not subject to the pressure for commercial expansion contiguous to the subject property; d. The exact number of units should be determined at the time of the rezoning; In -3- e. Appropriate requirements should be imposed upon the agreements required from the Applicant so as to assure that these foregoing concerns are dealt with and assurances obtained that they will be implemented as a part of the development plan. 2. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the General Plan Amendment from multiple family residential--low density to specialized commercial, for a visitor serving Inn subject to the foregoing. ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE ON JUNE 11 , 1984, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Kennett, Vilhauer, Wickline, Jouris NOES: Wright, Hirsch, Greenberg ABSENT: ATTEST: SECRE~-~ ..... CHAIRMAN -4- BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE In the Matter of: Recommending Approval of General Plan Amendment From a Multiple- Family to Commercial Use (File No. GPA 83-2) Assessor's Parcel No. 208-462-12 (2.945 acres) ) ) ) ) ) RESOLUTION NO. ) ) ) ) La Jolla Development Company as Applicant has requested a General Plan Amendment to allow it to construct a 108-unit inn on 2.945 acres located on the south side of Sycamore Valley Road West, west of its intersection with San Ramon Valley Boulevard; The subject property is designated in the City's General Plan as multiple family residential--low density. It is zoned P-1 and is designated in the final development plan for the construction of 25 condominium residential units; The Applicant's proposal is to amend the General Plan to show the subject property as specialty commercial. Uses permitted under the service commercial land use classification would not be appropriate because of the sensitive nature of the property and its location adjacent to residential develop- ment. The Applicant, however, has agreed that the use would be limited to an inn or lodging facility only with no restaurant or bar; -1- Under the applicable P-1 land use district procedures adopted by the County and followed by the City and which apply to the subject property, where there is a change in the approved final development plan for a parcel zoned P-l, the appropriate procedure is to rezone the property. Therefore, to change the final approved development plan for the subject property from multiple family residential-- low density to an inn or lodging facility, the property must go through rezoning procedures; To assure conformity between the General Plan &mendment and the zoning as proposed it is necessary and desirable to more precisely relate the specific use proposed under the P-1 zoning to the General Plan amendment; The Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council that the City Council certify the EIR as final; The General Plan amendment was considered by the Planning 'Commission at a public hearing held on May 14, 1984, continued to May 31, 1984 and then to June 11, 1984 after which the hearing was closed. The Planning Commission considers the General Plan amendment appropriate under the terms and conditions and in accordance with the findings hereafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING CO~L~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Planning Commission's findings are as follows: a. The history of land use studies and the previously established general plan and zoning designations for the subject property establish that detailed studies are necessary to determine the compatibility of land use on the subject property with existing residential development and to provide a design for the structures on the property which is coordinated with surrounding uses; b. The EIR and the public hearing testimony indicate that an inn would be somewhat more compatible with ex'isting residences than the approved 25-unit condominium project based upon their respective impacts on noise, views, and traffic. In addition, the architectural style proposed by the Applicant is well coordinated with adjacent development and would contribute to a more unified design character in the area; c. Because of the sensitive nature and location of the subject property there are additional considera- tions and conditions which should be imposed as require- ments to the specific development including but not limited to: 1) protecting the views from existing residences to the west by opening up view corridors and decreasing roof mass; -3- 2) determiming the most appropriate location of structures on the subject property in relation to the westerly property line; 3) precluding the establishment of any,~ conference facilities; 4) precluding the establishment of a full food service and beverage facility; 5) assuring that the six vacant R-15 lots adjacent to the site are built out wi%h single family homes so that the last undeveloped property adjacent to the subject property is not subject to the pressure for commercial expansion south of the subject property. d. The exact number of u~its should be determined at the time of the rezoning; e. Appropriate requirements should be imposed upon the agreements required from the Applicant so as to assure that these foregoing concerns are dealt with and assurances obtained that they will be implemented as a part of the development plan. 2. The Planning Commission approves the General Plan amendment from multiple family residential--low density to specialized commercial. ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE ON , 1984, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: -4- AYES: ATTEST: NOES: ABSENT: Ihairman Secretary -5-