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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-24A EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DP 96-14 FOR PLOTTING, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING OF 18 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES LOCATED WITHIN SUBDIVISION 7960 -- MARDEL LLC WHEREAS, Mardel LLC has requested approval of a Final Development Plan for plotting, architecture and landscaping of 18 single family residential units within SD 7960 on a 4.08 + acre site; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the south side of Camino Tassajara at 2410 Camino Tassajara and is identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 207-061-024; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville P-l; Planned Unit Development District Ordinance requires approval of a Final Development Plan for approval of residential plotting, architecture and landscaping; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on June 25, 1996 and continued the item to the July 23, 1996 public hearing due to concerns regarding the proposed plotting of residences within the subdivision; and WHEREAS, 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 Final Development Plan request DP 96-14 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of this action: 1. The proposed project is consistent with the Danville 2005 General Plan. PAGE NO. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 The proposed Final Development Plan request will result in the development of 18 new single family residential units which are compatible with existing planned surrounding residential development° The proposed Final Development request will yield a residential environment of sustained desirability and stability. Based on the completion of the Initial Study of Environmental Significance and comments received, there is no substantial evidence before the Town that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Conditions of approval with an asterisk ("*") in the left-hand column are standard project conditions of approval. Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions shall be complied with prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project. Each item is subject to review and approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified. A. GENERAL This approval is for Final Development Plan DP 96-14 for the plotting, architecture and landscaping for 18 single family residential units in SD 7960. Development shall be substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows, except as may be modified by conditions contained herein; ao Plotting, Landscaping and Fencing Plans consisting of two sheets, as prepared by Samson Associates and dated received by the Planning Division on June 20, 1996. bo Subdivision Layout Plan consisting of one sheet, as prepared by DK Associates and dated received by the Planning Division on July 17, 1996. Co Architectural Plans and Floor Plans, consisting of 10 sheets, as prepared by Dahlin Group and dated received by the Planning Division on July 17, 1996. PAGE NO. 2 RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 o o The applicant shall pay or be subject to 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, and shall be paid prior to issuance of said permit and prior to any Town Council final approval action. Notice should be taken specifically of the Plan Checking and Inspection fees. Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant shall submit written documentation that all requirements of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD) and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have been, or will be, met to the satisfaction of these respective agencies. The SRVFPD's initial comments on this project are summarized in part in their memorandum dated June 1, 1995. Construction activity shall be restricted to the period between the weekday hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Mondays through Fridays), unless otherwise approved in writing by the City Engineer for general construction activity and the Chief Building Official for building construction activiWo The applicant shall provide security fencing, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and/or the Chief Building Official, around the site during construction of the project. The applicant shall require their contractors and subcontractors to fit all internal combustion engines with mufflers which are in good condition, and to locate stationary noise-generating equipment as far away from existing residences as feasible. A watering program which incorporates the use of a dust suppressant, and which complies with Regulation 2 of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District shall be established and implemented for all on and off-site construction activities. Equipment and human resources for watering all exposed or disturbed soil surfaces shall be supplied on weekends and holidays as well as work days. Dust-producing activities shall be discontinued during high wind periods. If the applicant intends to construct the project in phases, then the first submittal for building permits shall be accompanied by an overall phasing PAGE NO. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 C0 plan. This plan shall address: off-site improvements to be installed in conjunction with each phase; erosion control for undeveloped portions of the site; timing of delivery of emergency vehicle access connections; and phasing of project grading. The phasing plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and Chief of Planning. SITE PLANNING The development shall be constructed in a manner consistent with the approved plotting plan. o The same unit plan or elevation shall not be located next to or directly across from each other. Placement of the residential unit located on Lot 5 shall be adjusted to achieve a minimum 10 foot setback from the left property line. The location of residential units on Lots 1 and 2 shall be adjusted to conform with minimum side yard setback standards. LANDSCAPING Final landscape and irrigation plans (with planting shown at 1" = 20' scale) shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Division. The plan shall include common names of all plant materials and shall indicate the size that various plant materials will achieve within a five year period of time. The revised final landscape plans shall include the following: (1) the accurate location of the soundwall, curb, gutter and sidewalk at the project's temporary access to Camino Tassajara; and (2) landscape plans (including soundwall, curb, gutter and sidewalk) reflecting the closure of the temporary access to Camino Tassajara. All plant material shall be served by an automatic underground irrigation system and maintained in a healthy growing condition. Irrigation shall comply with Town of Danville Landscape Ordinance #91-14 and landscape guidelines and shall be designed to avoid runoff and overspray. Proposed common maintenance lawn areas within the project shall not exceed a PAGE NO. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 maximum of 25 percent of proposed common landscaped areas. o All trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallon container size. All trees shall be properly staked. All remaining shrubs used in the project, which are not used as ground cover, shall be a minimum of five gallons in size. All landscaped areas not covered by shrubs and trees shall be planted with live ground cover. All proposed ground cover shall be placed so that they fill in within two years. This entitlement authorizes the removal of trees identified as #490 and #496 in the HortScience, Inc. arborist report dated April 26, 1995 and titled 2410 Camino Tassajara. The Valley Oak identified as #493 in the above cited report shall be preserved. The tree preservation guidelines established in the above-mentioned tree survey/arborist report performed for this site shall be incorporated into the detailed site development plans. The tree-specific preservation guidelines for those existing protected trees to be retained within the project shall be incorporated into the final design and construction of the project. A certified arborist shall review the detailed site development plans prior to commencement of any construction activity. A written report from the arborist shall be prepared and submitted to the Town addressing the adequacy of the plans relative to the incorporation of identified tree- specific preservation guidelines. Removal of any trees within the creek area will be allowed only upon prior written approval from the Planning Department. Small, selective, significant trees identified in the arborist's report shall be saved and transplanted within the project, to the extent feasible,. As a guarantee of the preservation of tree #493 (identified in the HortScience Arborist Report dated April 26, 1995), a cash deposit (or other security acceptable to the Chief of Planning) shall be posted, in the amount of $1,000 as required by the Town's Tree Protection Ordinance (Ord. No. 138). The Town shall retain the deposit for the period of two full growing seasons after site development activity and return it upon verification of the trees' continued good health. PAGE NO. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 All trail improvements located on Lot 19 and north of Sycamore Creek shall be constructed with the first phase of the subdivision. 10o To mitigate the loss of the above-mentioned trees #490 and #496, a minimum of four Valley Oaks (minimum four inch trunk diameter) shall be incorporated into the project landscaping. The trees shall be located on lots that are visible from Camino Tassajara and a portion of the trees may be incorporated into the project landscaping located along the Camino Tassajara frontage of the subdivision site. 11. To provide additional privacy and screening for specific residences located within the subdivision and existing residences located in the adjacent Brookview Subdivision (SD 6699), the developer shall install trees at the following locations: a minimum of three evergreen trees shall be located in the rear yard of Lot 14 to provide screening of the rear elevation of the residence located on Lot 13; a minimum of two evergreen trees shall be planted on the right side of the residential unit located on Lot 15; and a minimum of three trees shall be planted on the left side of the residential unit located on Lot 16. The trees shall be a minimum 15 gallon size and the tree species and final locations are subject to the review and approval of the Planning Division. D. ARCHITECTURE 1. Residential driveways and front porches shall be exposed aggregate. Masonry shall be added to the porch area on Plan 3 subject to review and approval by the Design Review Board prior to issuance of building permits. The duet structure located on Lots 8 and 9 shall be a maximum of 28 feet in height measured from average finished grade to the ridge beam. 4. Garage doors which include windows shall have opaque glass. o The project soundwall shall partially wrap around the corners at the temporary project entry and the height of the wall shall taper down at the project entry. The final design of the wall is subject to review and approval by Planning staff prior to issuance of a building permit for the soundwall. PAGE NO. 6 RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 Soundwall placement and design at the temporary access on Camino Tassajara shall be consistent with the Town's site distance standards and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and Chief of Planning prior to construction. E. MISCELLANEOUS * 1. The project shall be constructed as approved. Minor modifications in the design, but not the use, may be approved by staff. Any other change will require Planning Commission approval through the Development Plan review process. Construction of this project shall conform to Conditions of Approval included in Town Council Resolution No. 62-96 (PUD 95-03, SD 7960 & DP 95-21)~ APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a Regular Meeting on July 25, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: Murphy ABSTAINED: - ABSENT: Bowlby APPROVED AS TO FORM: Combs, Hunt, Jameson, Osborn, Moran / Chairman/ (i~ City Attorney Chief of PI pdpz92 PAGE NO. 7 RESOLUTION NO. 96-24