HomeMy WebLinkAbout056-92RESOLUTION NO. 56-92
DENYING THE APPEAL BY SIGNATURE PROPERTIES AND TASSAJARA RANCH
HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION AND UPHOLDING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION'S March 24, 1992 ACTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
DP 92-1 - JONATHAN RIDGE ARCHITECTURAL REVISIONS
WHEREAS, Signature Properties applied for a Revised Final Development Plan (DP 92-1) to
revise the previously approved architecture for the Jonathan Ridge subdivision (portion of SD
7133, SD 7134 and SD 7135); and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located southeast of the intersection of Tassajara Ranch Road and
Zenith Ridge Drive and includes lots identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 206-341-001 thru
007, 206-351-028 thru 037, 206-352- 001 thru 004, 206-353-001 thru 012 and 206-353-025, 030-
057; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Revised Final Development
Plan and approved the application subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, Signature Properties and the Tassajara Ranch Homeowner's Association appealed the
Planning Commission's action to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did review the project at a noticed public hearing on May 5, 1992;
and
WHERF~S, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the subject project is determined to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Town Council uphold the
Planning Commission's approval and deny appeals; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and
testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing and modified the Conditions of
Approval for the project; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Danville, the Town Council conditionally
upholds the Planning Commission's approval of Revised Final Development Plan DP 92-1 with
modifications and denies the appeals of Signature Properties and the Tassajara Ranch
Homeowner's Association, per the conditions contained herein and makes the following findings
in support of this action:
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The proposed architectural design changes are consistent with the approved P-l; Planned
Unit Development District covering the subject property, with Danville's Residential
Development Standards and with the Danville 2005 General Plan; and
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The proposed architectural design changes will result in the development of new single
family dwellings which are compatible with existing and planned surrounding
development; and
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The planned residential development will constitute a residential environmental of
sustained desirability and stability and will be in harmony with the character of the
surrounding neighborhood and community; and
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The previously certified EIR prepared for the Dougherty Road General Plan Amendment
fully discussed potential impacts associated with development of this site, satisfying the
requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The specific proposal
to modify the approved architecture/design is categorically exempt from the provision of
CEQA.
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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.
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Elimination of Plan 1533 makes the proposed architectural revisions more compatible
with the original architectural designs in the development.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Unless otherwise specified, the following Conditions shall be complied with prior to the issuance
of Building Permits. Each item is subject to review and approval by the Planning Department
unless otherwise specified.
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Except as may be modified by these Conditions of Approval, development of the
subject 63 single family lots (including Lots 14-39, 52, 57-84 of SD 7134 and Lots
1-7 of SD 7133 and Lot 13 of SD 7135) shall be developed substantially as shown
on the project drawings labeled "Signature Properties - Plan 1533, Plan 1795, Plan
2195 and Plan 2339", as prepared by Kenneth Gooch Architect A.I.A, consisting of
nine sheets (including a site plan) and dated received March 19, 1992, by the
Danville Planning Department. These plans include four plans, each with three
different elevations.
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Prior to the issuance of building permits, a Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans
depicting project landscaping and irrigation to be installed by the
developer shall be submitted for review and approval by the Hanning Department.
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These plans shall detail proposed landscaping for the following areas;
A. Landscaping for the project entry areas (if proposed).
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Landscaping for the slope areas at the east side of the project (to be picked
up through deed transfers from SD 7321 - Bas Homes).
C.
Landscaping for the 0.42 +/- acre open space parcel identified as Parcel A
on the Final Map for SD 7134.
D.
A street tree program shall be established for the proposed units. It shall
include two trees per lot and three trees for all corner lots.
As part of this review process, plans and specifications for project fencing shall be
provided (to include standard residential side yard/rear yard fencing, heavy
construction perimeter fencing and "vieW' fencing, if proposed). The developer
shall be responsible for the installation of all project fencing.
Developer-installed project landscaping, and fencing for the respective lots in this
project, shall be in place prior to occupancy of the affected units in the project.
Exterior final colors and materials shall be submitted for review and approval of
the Planning Department. The Design Review Board preliminarily approved these
colors and materials at their March 11, 1992 meeting. The roof materials and
colors shall match the existing roof materials (size, shape and colors) of the
original 29 lots. The orange-red barrel tile roof shall be replaced by a flashed
Mission Terra-cotta tile roof.
Except as specifically modified by these Conditions of Approval, development shall
conform with the Conditions of Approval established for Final Development Plan
PUD 86-3 and Vesting Tentative Map 6878.
Approval of the subject application is conditioned upon the applicant submitting
documentation to the Town of Danville, in a form deemed acceptable by the City
Attorney, that the existing private agreements pertaining to the single family
projects in SD 6878 (which address the creation, ownership and ongoing
maintenance of common open space facilities, recreation facilities, drainage
facilities, project signage and creek improvements) have been, or will be, fulfilled
to the Town's satisfaction.
Additional brick and stone shall be added to the elevations of the project. The
amount and proportion of these treatments shall be similar to the treatments on
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the existing homes in Tassajara Ranch and shall be subject to review and approval
by the Planning Division.
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Natural wood siding shall be utilized within the development. Use of hardboard,
pressboard or equivalent exterior siding is expressly prohibited. The front
elevation design elements (i.e. wooden exterior siding) shall be carried around the
entire streetside side elevation of any corner unit.
10.
The finish treatment and/or materials of the driveways developed for the project
shall be upgraded from the typical concrete driveway to match the existing
treatments on the original 29 lots and shall be subject to review and approval by
the Design Review Board (acceptable upgrades would include use of brick inlay
or edging, intricate concrete scoring, patterned broom finishing, aggregate surface,
etc.).
11.
The applicant shall submit a plotting plan for the first phase of the project which
shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Division. The front setback
of each unit shall be offset from adjacent units by a minimum of 3 feet +/-. The
Planning Division shall have the authority to vary this minimum when it can be
demonstrated that another unit cannot be utilized on the lot.
12.
Developer-installed retaining walls utilized in the project shall be subject to review
and approval by the Planning Department as regards height, location, design and
materials.
13.
No two plans shall be located adjacent to each other or across the street from one
another.
14.
The final design details for Plan 2339 shall be reviewed and approved by the
Design Review Board.
15.
The applicant shall complete a plan indicating which driveways of the four
transition lots should be coupled. These locations shall be based on the ability to
provide adequate variation in the siting of the units and the ability to vary the
setbacks of the units. The Design Review Board shall have final review and
approval of the driveway plan.
16.
Plan 1533 (one-story unit) shall be eliminated in this project. Plan 1795 (one-story
unit) shall be utilized on a maximum of 13 lots in this project.
17.
The applicant shall develop a new plan for the project that includes a three car
garage. The new plan may not be smaller than Plan 1795, but may be larger than
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Plan 2339.
Division.
This new plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning
18.
The developer shall provide 15 drought tolerant trees at 15 gallon sizes on the east
side of Alamo Creek. Landscaping in this area shall be done by the developer and
maintained by the Town of Danville. The planting plan shall be coordinated with
the landscape plans for the adjacent areas of Alamo Creek and Tassajara Ranch
Road and shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division prior to
installation.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, 1992,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
//CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
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