HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-32RESOLUTION NO. 2000-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
DANVILLE ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN
REQUEST DP 99-03 AND VARIANCE REQUEST VAR 2000-21 ALLOWING AN
EXCEPTION TO THE SCENIC HILLSIDE AND MAJOR RIDGELINE
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 6,200+/- SQUARE FOOT
HOME AND 900 +/- SQUARE FOOT BARN ON A SITE LOCATED WITHIN 100
FEET OF A TOWN-IDENTIFIED MAJOR RIDGELINE
(APN: 197-130-017 --- NOORI)
WHEREAS, Bahman and Elahi Noori have requested approval of a Development Plan (DP 99-
03) to allow the construction of a 6,200 +/- square foot single family home and 900 +/- square
foot barn on a 2.53 +/- acre site: and
WHEREAS, a Variance (VAR 2000-21) is requested to allow the construction of a 900 +/-
square foot barn to encroach 20 feet into the minimum required 50-foot rear yard setback; and
WHEREAS, an Exception to the Scenic Hillside and Major Ridgeline Ordinance is requested
to allow the construction of a 6,200 +/- square foot single family home and 900 +/- square foot
barn on a 2.53 +/- acre site located within 100 feet of a Town-identified Major Ridgeline; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 489 E1 Alamo and is further identified as Assessor's
Parcel Number 197-130-017; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville's Major Ridgeline and Scenic Hillside Ordinance requires
approval of a Development Plm~ application prior to development of the site; and
WHEREAS, the Town's Major Ridgeline and Scenic Hillside Ordinance requires approval of
an Exception to the Ordinance to allow development within 100 feet of a Maj or Ridgeline; and
WHEREAS, the Town's Single Family Residential District Ordinance requires approval of a
Variance to allow development of a barn to encroach 20 feet into the required 50 foot rear yard
setback: and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental significance has been prepared
indicating that, as mitigated through project revisions or recommended conditions of approval,
no significant environmental impacts are anticipated to be associated with the project; and
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prepared by William Wood Architects, dated received by the Planning
Division on September 14, 2000.
Preliminary Landscape/Lighting Plan, consisting of 2 sheets, as prepared
by Corbin M.E. Schneider, dated received by the Planning Divismn on
September 14, 2000.
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. Notice should be taken specifically of the Town's
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Park Land In-lieu and Child Care
Facilities, Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Drainage Areas and
Mitigation), Plan Checking, and Inspection fees.
Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit, whichever occurs first, the
applicant shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding neighboring
residents of the public hearing. The fee shall be $77.25 (103 notices X $0.75 per
notice).
Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant shall submit
written documentation that all requirements of the San Rmnon Valley Fire
Protection District (SRVFPD) and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District
have been, or will be, met to the satisfaction of these respecnve agencies.
The applicant shall made payable to the Contra Costa County Clerk, which is
required to file a Notice submit to the Town of Danville a fee in the amount of
$25.00, of Determination for this project.
In the event that subsurface archeological remains are discovered during any
construction or pre-construction activities on the site, all land alteration work
within 100 feet of the find shall be halted, the Town Planning Division notified,
and a professional archeologist, certified by the Society of Califomia Archeology
and/or the Society of Professional Archeology, shall be notified. Site work in this
area shall not occur until the archeologist has had an opportunity to evaluate the
s~gnificance of the find and to outline appropriate m~tigation measures, if they are
deemed necessary. If prehistoric archaeological deposits are discovered during
development of the site, local Native American organizations shall be consulted
and involved in making resource management decisions.
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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 activity. Prior to any construction work
on the site, including grading, the applicant shall install a minimum 3'x 3' sign at
the project entry which specifies the allowable construction work days and hours,
and lists the name and contact person for the overall project manager and all
contractors and sub-contractors working on the job.
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.
10.
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.
11.
All physical improvements shall be in place prior to occupancy of the home. No
structure shall be occupied until construction activity in the adjoimng area is
complete and the area is safe, accessible, provided with all reasonably expected
services and amenities, and appropriately separated from remaining additional
construction activity.
12.
Planning Division sign-off is required prior to the completion of a Final Building
Inspection.
SITE PLANNING
All lighting shall be installed in such a manner that lighting is generally down-
directed and glare is directed away from surrounding properties and rights-of-way.
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Any on-site wells and septic systems shall be destroyed in accordance with Contra
Costa County Health Services Department - Environmental Health Division
regulations. Environmental Health Division permit and inspections for this work
shall be obtained.
A scenic easement shall be established over all portions of the parcel not proposed
for development. The final location of the easement shall be subject to review
and approval by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of building permits.
A deed notification regarding the scenic easement and associated restrictions shall
be recorded to run with the deed to this parcel. No construction of structures,
grading, or formal landscaping will be allowed within the scenic easement.
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.
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 lm~dscaped 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 ~vithin
two years.
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Fencing on the parcel shall be limited to open wire 3~nces with natural wood
colored posts unless otherwise approved by the Planning Division.
Betruing, consisting of shrubbery and an 18" seating wall, shah be placed W the
west of the house to provide screening. Plans shall be modified as necessary to
keep all grading and development out of the dripline of the oak trees subject to the
review and approval of the Planning Division.
The landscaping shall be installed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy
for the home. Alternatively, ifthe property o~vner wishes to install the landscaping
after occupancy, then all landscape improvements shall be installed within six
months after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy of the home. If the
landscape improvements are to be installed after occupancy, then the property
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owner shall submit to the Town a security, acceptable to the Planning Division,
which is equal to 125% of the estimated value of the installation of the landscape
improvements to guarantee installation.
If site construction activity occurs in direct vicinity of the on,s'ite and off-site
protected trees, a security deposit shall be posted with the Town in compliance
with the Town's Tree Protection Ordinance to assure the preservation of the trees.
The seculqty deposit shall not exceed the valae of the tree, tip to $25,000, as
deemed appropriate by staff.' The security deposit shall be returned upon
verificatton q[' the health of the trees following two fidl growing seasons after
project completion.
A neutral thirdparty arborist shall be selected and hired by the Town of DanWlle,
at the expense of the applicant, to prepare a tree preservation plan for all three
Valley Oaks located on the property. This plan shall incorporate all
recommendations contained within the third party arborist report, shall be
completed to assure the prolonged health of each of the trees, and submitted to the
Planning Division prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition, prior to
issuance of a building permit~r the construction of the home, the project arborist
shall submit a letter to the Planning Division veriJSm~g that the arborist has'
inspected and approved any necessary trimming work and the location of required
J~ncing around the trees. Prior to development of the site, the project arborist
shall mark lhe location of the fence which shall be installed to ensure that no
development occurs within the driphne of the Octk trees'. During construction, the
Planning Division shall be notifted of the date and time of any hand trenching
work necessary wilhin tile dripline of a~v of the oak trees and the Planning
Division shall veri.~ compliance with the hand trenching requirement. After
substantial completion q[' the home, but prior to issuance of a certificate cf
occupancy for the home, the project arborist shall reassess the condition of the
oak trees and make additional recommendations regarding maximizing the health
of the trees. Ferification of the completion of any necessary additional mitigation
measures shall be submitted to the Planning Division prior to the occupancy of
the home. After completion of the proposed landscape improvements, the project
arborist shall complete a fthal assessment regarding the condition of the oak
trees, and compliance with all recommended post-construction mitigation
measures via a letter to the Planning Division verij2ing that all required final
mitigation measures have been completed
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ARCHITECTURE
All ducts, meters, air conditioning and/or any other mechanical equipment whether
on the structure or on the ground shall be efl~ctively screened from view with
landscaping or materials architecturally compatible with the main structures.
The following colors and materials are approved for this project: La Habra X-580
Sierra Tan stucco for the body, Sherwin Williams SW-2126-Tricorn Black for the
railing, Lifetile Classic Mission Tile for the roof material, clear stain to match
windows for the window sills, Davis Harvest Gold paving for the patios and
walks, Davis Spanish Gold for the colored concrete driveway, Davis San Diego
Buff for the driveway banding concrete, and Arizona Flagstone for the flagstone
path. The 18" high seating walls and arbor columns will match the stucco color
of the house. The material boards for this project will be on file in the Planning
Division. Any changes to the project colors and/or materials shall be subject to
further review and approval by the Planning Division.
The street number for the home shall be posted so as to be easily seen from the
street at all times, day and night.
The maximum height of the house shall be limited to 24Jbet, as calculatedd~om
the average ef the high and bw finished grade,
Final architectural elevations, details and revisions shall be submitted for review
and approval by the Planning Division prior to issuance of building permits for the
project. Any modifications made necessary to the building footprint as per the
arborist report shall be subject to further review and approval by the Town of
Danville Design Review Board.
GRADING
Any grading on adjacent properties will require prior written approval of those
property owners affected.
At least one week prior to commencement of grading, the applicant shall post the
site and mail to the owners of property within 300 feet of the exterior boundary of
the project site, to the homeowner associations of nearby residential projects and
to the Town of Danville Development Services Department, a notice that
construction work ~vill commence. The notice shall include a list of contact
persons with name, title, phone number and area of responsibility. The person
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responsible for maintaining the list shall be included. The list shall be kept current
at all times and shall consist of persons with authority to initiate corrective action
in their area of responsibility. The names of individuals responsible for dust, noise
and litter control shall be expressly identified in the notice.
Where soils or geologic conditions encountered in grading operations are different
from that anticipated in the soil report, a revised soils report shall be submitted for
review and approval as found necessary by the City Engineer. It shall be
accompanied by an engineering and geological opinion as to the safety of the site
from settlement, slide and seismic activity.
All development shall take place in compliance with the Town Erosion Control
Ordinance (Ord. 91-25). Restrictions include limiting construction primarily to the
dry months of the year (May through October) and, if construction does occur
during the rainy season, the developer shall submit an Erosion Control Plan to the
City Engineer for review and approval. This plan shall incorporate erosion control
devices such as, the use of sediment traps, silt fencing, pad berming and other
techniques to minimize erosion.
All new development shall be consistent with modern design for resistance to
seismic forces. All new development shall be in accordance with the Uniform
Building Code and Town of Danville Ordinances.
All cut and fill areas shall be appropriately designed to minimize the effects
ground shaking and settlement.
Stockpiles of debris, soil, sand or other materials that can be blown by the wind
shall be covered.
If toxic or contaminated soil is encountered during construction, all construction
activity in that area shall cease until the appropriate action is determined and
implemented. The concentrations, extent of the contamination and mitigation
shall be determined by the Contra Costa County Health Department. Suitable
disposal and/or treatment of any contaminated soil shall meet all federal state and
local regulations. If deemed appropriate by the Health Department, the applicant
shall make provisions for immediate containment of the materials.
Runoff from any contaminated soil shall not be allowed to enter any drainage
facility, inlet or creek.
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All grading activity shall address National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) concerns. Specific measures to control sediment runoff, construction
pollution and other potential construction contamination shall be addressed
through the Erosion Control Plan (ECP) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP). An NPDES construction permit may be required, as determined
by the City Engineer.
10. No grading within the dripline of any of the Valley Oak trees will be permitted.
11.
Development shall be completed in compliance with the 1996 geotechnical report
prepared by Subsurface Consultants and reviewed for applicability for this project
by Cundey Geotechnical Consultants in March, 1999. The engineering
recommendations outlined in the project specific soils and geotechnical report
shall be incorporated into the design of this project. All work shall be performed
to the satisfaction of the Town of Danville City Engineer.
Per the geotechnical report recommendations, the small landslide located on the
noahwest part of the property shall be mitigated prior to issuance of building
permits for the barn.
STREETS
The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division
prior to commencing any construction activities within any public right-of-way or
easement.
All mud or dirt carried off the construction site onto adjacent streets shall be swept
each day. Water flushing of site debris or sediment or concrete washing is
expressly prohibited.
Any damage to street improvements now existing or done during construction on
or adjacent to the subject property shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer, at full expense to the applicant. This shall include slun-y seal, overlay or
street reconstruction if deemed warranted by the City Engineer
The applicant shall participate in the existing private road maintenance agreement
Written evidence of this participation shall be submitted for review and approval
by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of a building permit.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Domestic water supply shall be from an existing public water system. Water
supply service shall be from the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
water system in accordance with the requirements of EBMUD.
All wastewater shall be disposed into an existing sewer system. Sewer disposal
service shall be from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) sewer
system in accordm~ce with the requirements of CCCSD.
Drainage facilities and easements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer and/or the Chief Engineer of the Contra Costa County Flood Control &
Water Conservation District (CCCFC & WCD).
All runoff from impervious surfaces shall be intercepted at the project boundary
and shall be collected and conducted into an underground pipe to the existing
storm drain system in E1 Alamo. If feasible, the system shall tie into the existing
system for the Lowe residence located on the property directly to the north.
Development which proposes to contribute additional water to existing drainage
system shall be required to complete a hydraulic study and make improvements to
the system as required to handle the expected ultimate peak water flow and to
stabilize erosive banks that could be impacted by additional storm water flow.
Prior to occupancy, the drainage system tbr the barn shall be in place, which
includes a pump system to remove drainage to the primary drainage system for the
project, draining to an existing facility on E1 Alamo. An emergency overflow
dispersion system shall be installed to disperse stormwater. All work must be
completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Roof drainage from structures shall be collected via a closed pipe and conveyed
onto an approved storm drainage facility in the street curb.
If a storm drain must cross a lot, or be in an easement bet~veen lots, the easement
shall be equal to or at least double the depth of the storm drain.
The applicant shall furnish proof to the City Engineer of the acquisition of all
necessary rights of entry, permits and/or easements for the construction of off-site
temporary or permanent road m~d drainage improvements.
Electrical, gas, telephone, and Cable TV services, shall be provided underground
in accordance with the Town policies and existing ordinances. All utilities shall
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APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on October 10, 2000
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Combs, Graham, Jameson, Moran, Osborn
Hunt, Rapp
Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney ~) Chief of P~
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