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HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-22 EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPROVING REVISED FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (DP 93-09) -- DAVIDON HOMES WHERF~S, Davidon Homes has requested approval of a Final Development Plan for revised architecture for the undeveloped portion (179 of 216 total lots) of the Rassier Ranch single family development. The request also includes a revised recreation center, revised landscaping requirements, and a proposal for project entry monument signage on a 270 +/- acre site; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located off of McCauley Road, south of Diablo Road; and WHEREAS, the Final Development Plan (PUD 85-4) and Tentative Map (SD 6886) for the project was approved by the Planning Commission on September 14, 1997; and WHEREAS architecture for the project was approved by the Planning Commission on March 14, 1988; and WHEREAS revised architecture was approved for the project by the Planning Commission on April 24, 1989; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on May 11, 1993; and WHERF~S the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS a staff report was submitted recommending that Planning Commission approve the request; and WHEREAS the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville approves the grant of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance and approval of the revised Final Development Plan DP 93-09 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of the Development Plan request: PAGE 1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 1. The proposed project is consistent with the Danville 2005 General Plan. The proposed architectural design change is compatible with the approved Planned Unit Development covering the subject property and with Danville's Residential Development Standards. The residential development will constitute a residential environment of sustained desirability and stability and will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and community. There is no evidence before the Town that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (Note: * Indicates standard project Conditions of Approval) Unless otherwise specified, the following Conditions shall be complied with prior to issuance of Building Permits for the project. Each item is subject to review and approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified. A. GENERAL This approval is for revised architecture for the undeveloped portion (179 of 216 total lots)of the Rassier Ranch single family development. The approval also includes a revised recreation center, revised landscaping requirements, and a project entry monument sign. Except as may be modified by conditions contained herein, development shall be substantially as shown on the project drawings as labeled "Hidden Valley, Classic Summit Collection", as prepared by Bassenian Lagoni Architects with color graphics by Loving & Campos, dated received by the Planning Division on March 29, 1993. Except where superseded by the following conditions, development of the project shall be subject to all Conditions of Approval established under PUD 85-4 and tentative subdivision map SD 6886, approved by the Town Council on September 14, 1987. This approval shall supersede all Conditions of Approval as contained within the previous approval for revised architecture for the project approved by the Planning Commission on April 24, 1989. PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 0 The developer shall pay any and all Town and other related fees that the property may be subject to. These fees shall be based on the current fee schedule in effect at the time the relevant permits are secured. The applicant shall submit to the Town of Danville fees required to file a Notice of Determination for this project as required by AB 3185. The fee shall be $25.00. All construction and grading operations, including delivery of materials and warming up of machinery, shall be limited to weekdays during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise approved in writing by the City Engineer. If determined necessary by the City Engineer, the project developer shall provide security fencing around the entire site during construction of the project. Any building construction activity, delivery of construction supplies, or use of pneumatic tools, shall be limited to weekdays during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise approved in writing by the Chief Building Official. The developer shall install frontyard landscaping for the patio homes and in this subdivision. For the lots represented as 10,000 square foot average lots to be developed with the "Summit" collection homes, the developer shall develop a minimum of three landscape alternatives for front yard landscaping. The landscape alternatives shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Division and shall include street trees as conditioned. Home buyers shall have the option of purchasing a landscape alternative of their choice to be installed by the developer. If a landscaping scheme is not purchased and installed, street trees shall still be installed by the developer as required. All front yard landscaping shall be installed within six months of completion of the unit or within six months of occupancy of the unit by the home owner, whichever comes first. The CC&R's for the project shall be modified to reflect this condition and shall be submitted for review and approval by the Town prior to issuance of building permits. Prior to the issuance of building permits, a Final Landscaping and Irrigation Plan for the patio homes depicting typical treatment of front yard landscaping and irrigation to be installed by the developer shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Division and the Design Review Board. As part of this review process, plans and specifications for project fencing, including the fencing for the recreation center, shall also be PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 10. submitted for review and approval by the Town. Project landscaping and fencing shall be in place prior to occupancy of any unit in the project. If occupancy within the project is requested to occur in phases, all improvements shall be required to be in place prior to occupancy except those items specifically excluded in a Construction-Phased Occupancy Plan approved by the Planning Division. Said improvements not installed at the initial occupancy shall be guaranteed through a cash deposit, or other means determined acceptable to the Chief of Planning, and shall be installed in the time frame established by the approved phasing plan. Condition #B.4. of the Conditions of Approval for the Rassier Ranch Final Development Plan and Tentative Map (PUD 85-4 & SD 6886) is amended to read as follows: The Subdivider shall enter into an agreement acceptable to the Town addressing the disposition, improvement, maintenance, and use of all lands designated in the project as open space. The agreement shall be subject to review and approved by the City Engineer, the Chief of Planning and the City Attorney prior to recordation. For open space lands ultimately retained by the project Homeowner's Association, the provisions of the agreement shall he incorporated into the Project Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. The open space area delineated along the south and east portions of the site shall he offered to the East Bay Regional Park District or the Town of Danville. Such an offer shall be in the form of an option which allows the Park District or the Town a period of five years from date of first final map recordation, to accept or reject the dedication. Upon acceptance of open space dedication, the developer shall be responsible for installing improvement within the open space area as may be required by the East Bay Regional Park District. In the event that the open space areas are not accepted for dedication by the Town or the East Bay Regional Park District, and during the period prior to any such decision, these open space areas shall be maintained by the project homeowner's association. Development rights for the open space parcels shall be dedicated to the Town in the event that all or a portion of the open space is not accepted for dedication by the East Bay Regional Park District or the Town. Open space lands created as a part of this subdivision shall not be altered subsequent to completion of the construction of the subdivision except as may be expressly permitted by the Town. Additionally, trees required to be saved through approval of this subdivision shall be preserved and shall not be removed except as may be permitted in writing by the Chief of Planning of the Town. The location and nature of access through private open space to any future public open space area(s) shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and the PAGE 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 11. 12. 13. 14. Chief of Planning and shall reflect the following: a0 Perimeter fencing of the public open space area(s) shall be supplied by the developer, with the design, materials and location of fencing to be subject to review and approval by the public agency accepting said area(s) (Gating at each easement, of a design acceptable to the public agency, shall also be provided by the developer). b0 A minimum of two easements for emergency vehicle and maintenance access (EVMA), providing continuous rights of access from publicly dedicated streets to the public agency accepting said open space areas shall be provided. Development of the easement up to the open space areas shall be the responsibility of the developer. The design of the accessway developed in the easement shall be sufficient to assist fire protection of the open space area(s). One of the EVMAs shall be supplied at the end of McCauley Road and the other at the end of "J" Court. Water stub-outs at each EVMA shall be supplied, with an easement to place the water lines within the EVMA at some future date to also be supplied. A minimum of two local trail access easements (LTA's), providing continuous rights of access from publicly dedicated streets to the public open space area(s), shall be dedicated to the public agency accepting said public open space area(s). One of the two LTA's may have an alignment coinciding with the EVMA extending off of "J" Court, as discussed in Item b) above. The LTA's shall have a minimum width of 2(i) feet. Further refinement to the access plan may occur, subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and the Chief of Planning. The street number(s) of the building(s) shall be posted so as to' be easily seen from the street at all times, day and night. Final architectural details, and revisions as required, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Design Review prior to issuance of building permits for the project. As part of the final Design Review Board approval of the project, a plot plan, which includes proposed plotting for all plan alternatives, shall be submitted. The side elevations for all corner units, and all end units that back up to PAGE 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 15. 16. 17. open space, shall be revised to include additional architectural details. A fencing plan depicting fence design and exact locations for said units shall be submitted along with the revised elevation for review by the Town Design review board. Proposed Plan 3087 shall be redesigned to be more in character with the existing and proposed architecture in the area. Revisions should include more hip roof elements to reduce the length of the ridgeline, and a revised, more substantial, facia which eliminates, or substantially reduces, the number of, exterior beams. All revisions are subject to review and approval by the Town's Design Review Board. Plan 3055 A shall be redesigned to have additional architectural detailing. The eve line should be redesigned to be similar with Plan 3784 C, including the elimination of all exterior beams. All revisions are subject to review and approval by the Town's Design Review Board. The left elevation of Plan 3504 should be revised to add additional architectural details. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Where not currently shown, all elevations shall be revised to depict rain gutters and facias which shall be a minimum of 2" x 10" in size. Masonite siding is not approved as part of this project. As part of the final design review approval of the project, colors of existing units and proposed colors of the new units shall be submitted to assure compatibility of the colors. The recreation center for the project shall be completed prior to the occupancy of 15 percent of the new Davidon Homes units. Street trees shall be planted at a ratio of 2.5 trees for each 10,000 square foot lot, and 2 trees for each 5,000 square foot lot. Lots 13-20, 54, 55, and 62-64 shall have all stucco elevations and a percentage of "s" tile roofs that is compatible with the existing homes as determined appropriate by the Design Review Board. A minimum of 30 percent of the units in the "Classic" collection shall have "s" tile roofs. The mix of the roofing materials for the new units shall be sensitive relative to the existing housing units. PAGE 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 25. The final design for the garage door windows shall be subject to review and approval by the Town Design Review Board. In addition, a no window garage door alternative shall be developed for review and approval. APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a Regular Meeting on May 11, 1993, 1993 by the following vote: AYES: Bowlby, Hunt, Jameson, Murphy, Osborn, Vilhauer NOES: Arnerich ABSTAINED: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Chairman pdcz48 Chief of PAGE 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-22