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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-80 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 94-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DESIGN REVIEW FOR TRACT NO. 13753, THE DESIGN REVIEW OF BUILDING ELEVATIONS AND DETAILED SITE PLAN FOR 91 LOTS WITHIN A PREVIOUSLY RECORDED TRACT MAP CONSISTING OF 129 LOTS ON 25.29 ACRES WITHIN THE VICTORIA PLANNED COMMUNITY IN THE LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) , LOCATED WEST OF KENYON WAY, NORTH OF ELLENA WEST, AND SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 227- 671-01 THROUGH 36 AND 227-681-01 THROUGH 05, AND 38 THROUGH 87. A. Recitals. 1. Lewis Homes has filed an application for the Design Review of Tract No. 13753 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter, the subject Design Review request is referred to as "the application. " 2. On January 27, 1988, the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 88-18 recommending that the subject property be subdivided into 129 lots in their present configuration. The Final Map was recorded consistent with the Tentative Tract Map approval. 3. On May 13, 1992, the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 92- 73, thereby approving a Design Review for all lots on the subject property. 4. On November 9, 1994, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a meeting to consider the application. 5. All legal prerequisities prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced meeting on May 13, 1992, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. That the proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and b. That the proposed design is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and c. That the proposed design is in compliance with each of the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-80 DR FOR TRACT 13753 - LEWIS HOMES November 9, 1994 Page 2 applicable provisions of the Development Code; and d. That the proposed design, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 3. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the attached Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference: planning Division: 1) All pertinent conditions from Resolution Nos. 88-18 and 2-73 shall apply. 2) Side yard building separations between adjacent two-story units shall be increased wherever possible, subject to review and approval of the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. 3) The percentage of reduced width 16-foot wide drive approaches shall be increased wherever possible to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 4) Stuccoed over 2-inch X 4-inch trim shall be used around all windows, vents and all similar architectural features. 5) Planters in front of the living room windows shall be deep enough to accommodate mature trees, as shown on the front building elevations throughout. Front porches shall be provided in some situations in lieu of the planters and be deep enough to be functional, as determined by the City Planner. 6) Accent materials (rock, brick, etc. ) shall be used to a greater extent on the side elevations. 7) Window mullions shall be used on the second story side and rear elevations. 8) All return and corner side yard walls shall be of a decorative block material or finish, preferably consistent with the existing homes within the subdivision. 9) All retaining walls in public view shall be of a decorative material or decorative exterior treatment. 10) Corner side yard walls shall be located at least 5 feet behind the back of the sidewalk to allow planting areas capable of ensuring adequate area for tree growth. 11) Decorative hardscape treatments, similar to that used for existing homes within the subdivision, shall be used in all driveways as an accent to break up large areas of concrete. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-80 DR FOR TRACT 13753 - LEWIS HOMES November 9, 1994 Page 3 12) Corner side yard landscaping that will be privately maintained shall be low maintenance and drought tolerant. 13) Real river rock shall be used if a rock accent material is proposed. Engineering Division: 1) The portion of Candela Drive between Casoli Place and Crema Place shall be constructed full width, including street lights, prior to building permit issuance. 2) Ellena Park, at the northeast corner of Ellena East and Kenyon Way, shall be installed in two phases as specified in Ordinance No. 535 (Victoria Community Plan Amendment 94-02) . 3) Drive approaches on corner lots subject to right turns from an adjacent street shall be located as far as possible from the local street intersection. 4) Trees are prohibited within 5 feet of the outside diameter of any public storm drain pipe measured from the outer edge of a mature tree trunk, such as Lot 123. 5) Dedicate a private storm drain easement over the existing public storm drain which crosses Lot 123 in favor of the property to the west. 4. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AN' • - - HIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1994 PLANN ' SSION OF THE CI ' ' •F RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: . . � •..9 � `� ;/ ATTEST: � a Brad W, S= y I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 9th day of November 1994, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MELCHER, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MCNIEL �r�)„, DEPARTMENT OF Rancho Cucamonga COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS PROJECT#: DR 13763 SUBJECT: 01-J r Pr_vto-1 Rr Tr.,* 1375: APPLICANT: L`w'J (4orcy LOCATION: // C., enc, th-Cr reA (icn. a'1 (Al 4/ Those items checked are Conditions of Approval. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION , (909) 989-1861, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. Time Limits Completion Dmq / 1. Approval shall expire,unless extended by the Planning Commission, if building permits are J—/— not issued or approved use has not commenced within 24 months from the date of approval. 2. Development/Design Review shall be approved prior to / / . J�- 3. Approval of Tentative Tract No. is granted subject to the approval of _J_I_ 4. The developer shall commence,participate in,and consummate or cause to be commenced, —_/—/- participated in, or consummated, a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) for the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District to finance construction and/or maintenance of a fire station to serve the development. The station shall be located, designed, and built to all specifications of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and shall become the District's property upon completion. The equipment shall be selected by the District in accordance with its needs. In any building of a station, the developer shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The CFD shall be formed by the District and the developer by the time recordation of the final map occurs. 5. Prior to recordation of the final map or the issuance of building permits, whichever comes J_J_ first, the applicant shall consent to, or participate in, the establishment of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District for the construction and maintenance of necessary school facilities. However, if any school district has previously established such a Community Facilities District, the applicant shall, in the alternative, consent to the annexation of the project site into the territory of such existing District prior to the recordation of the final map or the issuance of building permits, whichever comes first. Further, if the affected school district has not formed a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District within twelve months from the date of approval of the project and prior to the recordation of the final map or issuance of building permits for said project, this condition shall be deemed null and void. SC - 12/93 1 . Protect o Completion Dace'. This condition shall be waived if the City receives notice that the applicant and all affected school districts have entered into an agreement to privately accommodate any and all school / impacts as a result of this project. V 6. Prior to recordation of the final map or prior to issuance of building permits when no map is / /- involved,written certification from the affected water district that adequate sewer and water facilities are or will be available to serve the proposed project shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development. Such letter must have been issued by the water district within 90 days prior to final map approval in the case of subdivision or prior to issuance of permits in the case of all other residential projects. B. Site Development V 1. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein, Development Code regulations, and Specific Plan and 1/“-#- r Planned Community. 2. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all / /- Conditions of Approval shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 3. Occupancy of the facility shall not commence until such time as all Uniform Building Code and _/_/_ State Fire Marshall's regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety Division to show compliance. The building shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy. 4. Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be / /_ submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 1/ 5. All site,grading,landscape, irrigation,and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for �—/- consistency prior to issuance of any permits(such as grading,tree removal,encroachment, building , etc.), or prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or / approved use has commenced,whichever comes first. V 6. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community Plans or Specific Plans in effect at the time of Building Permit issuance. 7. A detailed on-site lighting plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner and ��- Sheriff's Department (989-6611) prior to the issuance of building permits. Such plan shall indicate style, illumination, location, height, and method of shielding so as not to adversely / affect adjacent properties. 8. If no centralized trash receptacles are provided,all trash pick-up shall be for individual units j / with all receptacles shielded from public view. 9. Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall meet City standards. The final design,locations, and the number of trash receptacles shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 10.All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers,AC condensers, etc., shall ��- be located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the City Planner. sc - 12/93 2 Protect No.:Qi2 ;"75:: Completion Date: 11. Street names shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval in accordance with / / the adopted Street Naming Policy prior to approval of the final map. v 12.All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, including proper proper illumination. 'v/ 13. A detailed plan indicating trail widths, maximum slopes, physical conditions, fencing, and _J /_ weed control, in accordance with City Master Trail drawings, shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval priorto approval and recordation of the Final Tract Map and prior to approval of street improvement and grading plans. Developer shall upgrade and construct all trails, including fencing and drainage devices, in conjunction with street improvements. 14.The Covenants,Conditions and Restrictions(CC&Rs)shall not prohibit the keeping of equine —/-1 animals where zoning requirements for the keeping of said animals have been met.Individual lot owners in subdivisions shall have the option of keeping said animals without the necessity of appealing to boards of directors or homeowners' associations for amendments to the CC&Rs. 15.The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Articles of Incorporation of the J�- Homeowners' Association are subject to the approval of the Planning and Engineering Divisions and the City Attorney. They shall be recorded concurrently with the Final Map or prior to the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. A recorded copy shall be provided to the City Engineer. 16. All parkways, open areas,and landscaping shall be permanently maintained by the property �_ /_ owner, homeowners' association, or other means acceptable to the City. Proof of this landscape maintenance shall be submitted for City Planner and City Engineer review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 17. Solar access easements shall be dedicated for the purpose of assuming that each lot or J�- dwelling unit shall have the right to receive sunlight across adjacent lots or units for use of a solar energy system.The easements may be contained in a Declaration of Restrictions for the subdivision which shall be recorded concurrently with the recordation of the final map or issuance of permits, whichever comes first. The easements shall prohibit the casting of shadows by vegetation, structures, fixtures or any other object, except for utility wires and similar objects, pursuant to Development Code Section 17.08.060-G-2. 18. The project contains a designated Historical Landmark. The site shall be developed and maintained in in accordance with the Historic Landmark Alteration Permit No. . Any further modif ications to the site including,but not limited to, exterior alterations and/or interior alterations which affect the exterior of the buildings or structures,removal of landmark trees,demolition,relocation,reconstruction of buildings or structures,or changes to the site, shall require a modification to the Historic Landmark Alteration Permit subject to Historic Preservation Commission review and approval. C. Building Design 1. An alternative energy system is required to provide domestic hot water for all dwelling units _I_J- and for heating any swimming pool or spa, unless other alternative energy systems are demonstrated to be of equivalent capacity and efficiency. All swimming pools installed at the time of initial development shall be supplemented with solar heating. Details shall be included in the building plans and shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. 2. All dwellings shall have the front, side and rear elevations upgraded with architectural ��- treatment, detailing and increased delineation of surface treatment subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 5C - 12/93 3 Protect'Nu.LA Comlettan Date: 3. Standard patio cover plans for use by the Homeowners' Association shall be submitted for / / City Planner and Building Official review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 4. All roof appurtenances,including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or _/_J projections,shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets as required by the Planning Division. Such screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Details shall be included in building plans. D. Parking and Vehicular Access (Indicate details on building plans) 1. All parking lot landscape islands shall have a minimum outside dimension of 6 feet and shall contain a 12-inch walk adjacent to the parking stall (including curb). 2. Textured pedestrian pathways and textured pavement across circulation aisles shall be ��- provided throughout the development to connect dwellings/units/buildings with open spaces/ plazas/recreational uses. 3. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, entrances, and exits shall be striped per City standards. 4. All units shall be provided with garage door openers if driveways are less than 18 feet in ��- depth from back of sidewalk. 5. The Covenants,Conditions and Restrictions shall restrict the storage of recreational vehicles on this site unless they are the principal source of transportation for the owner and prohibit / parking on interior circulation aisles other than in designated visitor parking areas. 6. Plans for any security gates shall be submitted for the City Planner, City Engineer, and ��- Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District review and approval priorto issuance of building permits. E. Landscaping (for publicly maintained landscape areas, refer to Section N.) 1. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan,including slope planting and model home landscap- ing in the case of residential development, shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted for City Planner review and approval priorto the issuance of building permits or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. 2. Existing trees required to be preserved in place shall be protected with a construction barrier _ill in accordance with the Municipal Code Section 19.08.110,and so noted on the grading plans. The location of those trees to be preserved in place and new locations for transplanted trees shall be shown on the detailed landscape plans. The applicant shall follow all of the arborist's recommendations regarding preservation, transplanting and trimming methods. 3. A minimum of trees per gross acre,comprised of the following sizes,shall be provided _1—/— within the project: %-48-inch box or larger, %-36- inch box or larger, - 24- inch box or larger, % - 15-gallon, and % - 5 gallon. 4. A minimum of %of trees planted within the project shall be specimen size trees- ��- 24-inch box or larger. 5. Within parking lots, trees shall be planted at a rate of one 15-gallon tree for every three J /- parking stalls, sufficient to shade 50% of the parking area at solar noon on August 21. SC . 12/93 4 Project No 5/`i-_37 S� Comoieuon Date. 6. Trees shall be planted in areas of public view adjacent to and along structures at a rate of one tree per 30 linear feet of building. __J— 7. All private slope banks 5 feet or less in vertical height and of 51 or greater slope,but less than / / 2:1 slope, shall be, at minimum,irrigated and landscaped with appropriate ground cover for erosion control. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. 1/ 8. All private slopes in excess of 5 feet,but less than 8 feet in vertical height and of 2:1 or greater —/—/- slope shall be landscaped and irrigated for erosion control and to soften their appearance as follows:one 15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 sq.ft.of slope area, 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each 100 sq.ft.of slope area,and appropriate ground cover.In addition,slope banks in excess of 8 feet in vertical height and of 2:1 or greater slope shall also include one • 5-gallon or larger size tree per each 250 sq. ft. of slope area. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in staggered clusters to soften and vary slope plane.Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. / 9. For single family residential development, all slope planting and irrigation shall be continu- ously maintained in a healthy and thriving condition by the developer until each individual unit is sold and occupied bythe buyer. Prior to releasing occupancy for those units,an inspection shall be conducted by the Planning Division to determine that they are in satisfactory condition. 10. For multi-family residential and non-residential development, property owners are respon- sible for the continual maintenance of all landscaped areas on-site, as well as contiguous planted areas within the public right-of-way. All landscaped areas shall be kept free from weeds and debris and maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, and shall receive regular pruning, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming. Any damaged, dead, diseased, or decaying plant material shall be replaced within 30 days from the date of damage. 11. Front yard landscaping shall be required per the Development Code and /or JJ- . This requirement shall be in addition to the required / street trees and slope planting. t/ 12. The final design of the perimeter pathways, walls, landscaping, and sidewalks shall be J / included in the required landscape plans and shall be subject to City Planner review and approval and coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the Engineering Division. 13.Special landscape features such as mounding,alluvial rock,specimen size trees, meander- ing sidewalks (with horizontal change), and intensified landscaping, is required along 14.Landscaping and irrigation systems required to be installed within the public right-of-way on the perimeter of this project area shall be continuously maintained by the developer. 15.All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment.If located in public maintenance areas, JJ- the design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. 16.Tree maintenance criteria shall be developed and submitted for City Planner review and JJ- approval prior to issuance of building permits. These criteria shall encourage the natural growth characteristics of the selected tree species. 1/ 17.Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of J—I- Xeriscape as defined in Chapter 19.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code. • SC - 12/93 5 -- Protect\'o R �� � �3 Completion Date. F. Signs 1. The signs indicated on the submitted plans are conceptual only and not a part of this approval. JJ- Any signs proposed for this development shall comply with the Sign Ordinance and shall require separate application and approval by the Planning Division prior to installation of any signs. 2. A Uniform Sign Program for this development shall be submitted for City Planner review and JJ- approval prior to issuance of building permits. 3. Directory monument sign(s) shall be provided for apartment, condominium, or townhomes JJ prior to occupancy and shall require separate application and approval by the Planning Division prior to issuance of building permits. G. Environmental 1. The developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the Fourth Street Rode. / /- Crusher project in a standard format as determined by the City Planner,prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property. 2. The developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the City Adopted J�- Special Studies Zone for the Red Hill Fault, in a standard format as determined by the City Planner, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property. 3. The developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the Foothill Freeway JJ- project in a standard format as determined by the City Planner, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property. 4. A final acoustical report shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the / /- issuance of building permits. The final report shall discuss the level of interior noise attenuation to below 45 CNEL,the building materials and construction techniques provided, and if appropriate,verify the adequacy of the mitigation measures.The building plans will be checked for conformance with the mitigation measures contained in the final report. H. Other Agencies 1. Emergency secondary access shall be provided in accordance with Rancho Cucamonga Fire J� Protection District Standards. 2. Emergency access shall be provided,maintenance free and clear,a minimum of 26 feet wide JJ- at all times during construction in accordance with Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District requirements. 3. Prior to issuance of building permits for combustible construction, evidence shall be JJ- submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District that temporary water supply for fire protection is available, pending completion of required fire protection system. / 4. The applicant shall contact the U. S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and JJ- location of mail boxes. Multi-family residential developments shall provide a solid overhead structure for mail boxes with adequate lighting. The final location of the mail boxes and the design of the overhead structure shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. 5. For projects using septic tank facilities, written certification of acceptability, including all JJ- supportive information, shall be obtained from the San Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health and submitted to the Building Official prior to the issuance of Septic Tank Permits, and prior to issuance of building permits. SC - 12/93 6. /�n Project So.: U�• Completion Date'. APPLICANTS SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909) 989-1863, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: I. Site Development 1. The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechani- cal Code, Uniform Plumbing Code. National Electric Code, and all other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect at the time of issuance of relative permits. Please contact the Building and Safety Division for copies of the Code Adoption Ordinance and / applicable handouts. ✓ 2. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new residential dwelling unit(s) or major addition ��- toexistingunit(s),the applicant shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include,but are not limited to:City Beautification Fee,Park Fee,Drainage Fee,Systems Development Fee, Permit and Plan Checking Fees, and School Fees. 3. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new commercial or industrial development or _J addition to an existing development, the applicant shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include,but are not limited to:Systems Development Fee, Drainage Fee, School Fees, Permit and Plan Checking Fees. 7 4. Street addresses shall be provided by the Building Official,aftertract/parcel map recordation and prior prior to issuance of building permits. J. Existing Structures 1. Provide compliance with the Uniform Building Code for the property line clearances ��- considering use, area, and fire-resistiveness of existing buildings. 2. Existing buildings shall be made to comply with correct building and zoning regulations for ��- the intended use or the building shall be demolished. 3. Existing sewage disposal facilities shall be removed,filled and/or capped to comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Building Code. 4. Underground on-site utilities are to be located and shown on building plans submitted for _I_I building permit application. K. Grading I/ 1. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, City J�- Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices. The final grading plan shall be in substantial conformance with the approved grading plan. 2. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer licensed by the State of California to J� perform such work. 3. The development is located within the soil erosion control boundaries; a Soil Disturbance _I—/— Permit is required.Please contact San Bernardino County Department of Agriculture at(714) 387-2111 for permit application.Documentation of such permit shall be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of rough grading permit. 4. A geological report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer or geologist and submitted at �—�- the time of application for grading plan check. / 5. The final grading plans shall be completed and approved prior to issuance of building permits. sc - 12/93 7