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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-29 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 15-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00914, A REVIEW OF 6 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES THAT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SUBDIVISION IN THE LOW(L) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LOCATED ABOUT 200 FEET SOUTH OF WILSON AVENUE ON THE EAST SIDE OF WINCHESTER COURT; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 0201-182-36, -37, AND -38. A. Recitals. 1. JWDA filed an application for the issuance of Development Review DRC2013-00914, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 22nd day of April 2015, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on said application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites 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 the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced public hearing on April 22, 2015, including written and oral staff reports,together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to three (3) parcels with combined dimensions of approximately 659 feet (north to south) by approximately 178 feet (east to west) and an area of approximately 122,000 square feet (2.8 acres), located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Winchester Court on the east side of Winchester Court; b. To the north, south, and west are single-family residences,while to the north there was a recently demolished single-family residence; and a. The zoning of the property and all surrounding properties is Low (L) Residential District; and b. The site is partially developed with a single-family residence. Vegetation on-site includes short grasses, shrubs and trees; and C. The proposal is to construct a single-family residence on each lot of a 6-lot subdivision (Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18391),that was previously approved by the Planning Commission on November 10, 2010, for a total of six (6) single-family residences; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 15-29 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00914 —JWDA April 22, 2015 Page 2 d. The floor area of the houses (including the garages) will range between 4,288 square feet (Plan A) to 5,389 square feet (Plan D); and e. There will be four (4) distinct footprints — Plans A, B, C, and D — and a reverse footprint of Plan C, for a total of five (5) footprints; and f. Two (2) of the houses (Plans A and D) will be one-story while the houses on the remainder of the lots will be two-story. This equates to 33% of the lots having single-story houses which will comply with Section 17.122.010 of the Development Code that requires a minimum of 25%of all single-family detached units within single-family residential development consisting of four (4) or more units to be single-story; and g. The architecture of each house will be consistent with the general design requirements outlined in the Development Code. Each house will have an articulated footprint/floor plan and profile with a variety of movement in the wall planes and roof lines; and h. There will be a single architectural theme that incorporates the form/massing and details derived from Italian architecture. The use of a single theme is consistent with the subdivision located directly to the west (on the opposite side of Winchester Court); and i. All lots will have access to a public right-of-way. Access to the project site will be via Winchester Court. The street was constructed with Tract 16421 but unfinished public right-of- way improvements—including pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter-on the east side of the street are missing and will be completed as part of this project. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed development is in accord with the General Plan. The proposal is to construct a residential subdivision with a density of 2 —4 dwelling units per acre. The underlying General Plan designation is Low Residential. b. The proposed development is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The proposal is to construct six(6) single-family residences within a subdivision of six(6) lots. The underlying zoning designation of the project site is Low (L) Residential. C. The proposed development,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. The proposed land use is single-family residential, and is consistent with the single-family residential land uses within the vicinity of the project site and the expectations of the community. The zoning of the property and all properties surrounding it is Low(L) Residential District. d. The proposed development complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The proposed development meets the technical standards such as setbacks, lot coverage, building height, and the design standards that apply to architecture, use of materials, and massing/form, and the policies of the Planning Commission and the City. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 15-29 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00914 —JWDA April 22, 2015 Page 3 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on November 10,2010 in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18391. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project. No substantial changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment; no substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts; no new important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered; and no additional mitigation measures are nowfeasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. There have been no substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previous Negative Declaration. The associated tentative tract map was for the purpose of developing the property with single-family residences. Therefore, the construction and operational characteristics of the project are as anticipated. The tentative tract map is substantially the same as was approved. There are no significant physical changes to the map such as the layout of the lots, grading, and fence/wall heights. Conditions on-site and on adjacent properties are generally the same as they were when the map was reviewed and approved. The site is surrounded by residential structures/uses and no significant new development has occurred in the general vicinity. Staff further finds that the project will not have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous Negative Declaration, not have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or different mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of less-than-significant. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF APRIL 2015. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Ravenel Wimberly, Chairman ATTEST: 0j"_ Candyce Bu ett, Secretary 1, Candyce Burnett, Secretary of the Planning Commission for 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 22nd day of April 2015, by the following vote-to-wit: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 15-29 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00914 —JWDA April 22, 2015 Page 4 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE a Conditions of Approval CCucAMON cn Community Development Department Project#: DRC2013-00914 Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER Location: -020118236-0000 Project Type: Design Review ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. A. Planning Department 1. All Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18391 shall apply (including all Mitigation Measures of the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration). 2. Development of all lots shall be in accordance with the standards and requirements applicable to the Low(L) Residential District as described in Table 17.36.010-1 of the Development Code. 3. The molding along the top of the stone or brick veneer wainscots shall also be stone or brick, not foam. 4. The removal of any trees within the project site is subject to the review and approval of Tree Removal Permit DRC2014-000706, and subject to conditions of approval that may require the replacement of the each tree that is removed with another tree (on a one-to-one basis) in addition to any trees that are required as described in the Development Code. 5. The design, materials, and finish of all exterior balusters at the balconies, decks, and windows (where applicable) shall be uniform on, and consistent with the design theme of, each house. 6. Model homes shall require the review of a separate Temporary Use Permit (Model Home) and fee prior to the submittal of documents for plan check and construction Note: Parking in the street will not be permitted for this purpose. A temporary off-street parking area that complies with all applicable parking requirements will be required and must be shown on the plans for this permit. 7. The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees, because of the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this condition. 8. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval or Approval Letter, Conditions of Approval, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s) are for information only to all parties involved in the construction/grading activities and are not required to be wet sealed/stamped by a licensed Engineer/Architect. 9. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of Exemption fee in the amount of $50.00. All checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of the Board Supervisors and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary prior to public hearing or within 5 days of the date of project approval. �.CityofRC.us Pnnled4/15/2015 Project#: DRC2013-00914 Project Name' 6 SFR///WINCHESTER Location: -020118236-0000 Project Type: Design Review ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. A. Planning Department 10. Any approval shall expire if Building Permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced within 5 years from the date of approval or a time extension has been granted. 11. Access gates to the rear yards shall be constructed from a material more durable than wood gates. Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, wrought iron and PVC. 12. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community, Specific Plans and/or Master Plans in effect at the time of Building Permit issuance. 13. Construct block walls between homes (i.e., along interior side and rear property lines), rather than wood fencing for permanence, durability, and design consistency. 14. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, including proper illumination and in conformance with Building and Safety Services Department standards, the Municipal Code and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department(RCFD) Standards. 15. 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 Department, the conditions contained herein, the Development Code regulations, the Specific Plan, Master Plan and the Community Plan 16. 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 Planning Director. For single-family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults. 17. 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 Planning Director and Engineering Services Department review and approved prior to the issuance of Building Permits. 18. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all California Building Code and State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety Services Department to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance and final acceptance granted prior to occupancy. 19. 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. 20. Six-foot decorative block walls shall be constructed along the project perimeter. If a double wall condition would result, the developer shall make a good faith effort to work with the adjoining property owners to provide a single wall. Developer shall notify, by mail, all contiguous property owners at least 30 days prior to the removal of any existing walls/fences along the project perimeter. www QtyofRC.us Pnnted 4/15/2015 Page 2 of 7 Project#: DRC2013-00914 Project Name: 6 SFR N WINCHESTER Location: - 020118236-0000 Project Type: Design Review ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT: A. Planning Department 21. For residential development, return walls and corner side walls shall be decorative masonry. 22. Revised Site Plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits. 23. Slope fencing along side property lines may be wrought iron or black plastic coated chain link to maintain an open feeling and enhance views. 24. For single-family residential development, all slope planting and irrigation shall be continuously maintained in a healthy and thriving condition by the developer until each individual unit is sold and occupied by the buyer. Prior to releasing occupancy for those units, an inspection shall be conducted by the Planning Department to determine that they are in satisfactory condition. 25. Existing trees required to be preserved in place shall be protected with a construction barrier in accordance with the Development Code Section 17.80.050, 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. 26. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development Code and/or This requirement shall be in addition to the required street trees and slope planting. 27. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan, including slope planting and model home landscaping in the case of residential development, shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted for Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits for the development or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. For development occurring in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the landscape plans will also be reviewed by Fire Construction Services. 28. 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. 29. All private slopes of 5 feet or more in vertical height and of 5:1 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. 30. 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 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. v .QtyofRC.us Pnnted 4/15/2015 Page 3 of 7 Project#: DRC2013-00914 Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER Location: - 020118236-0000 Project Type: Design Review ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. A. Planning Department 31. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Services Department. 32. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of water efficient landscaping per Development Code Chapter 17.82. 33. Mitigation measures are required for the project. The applicant is responsible for the cost of implementing said measures, including monitoring and reporting. Applicant shall be required to post cash, letter of credit, or other forms of guarantee acceptable to the Planning Director in the amount of $729 prior to the issuance of Building Permits, guaranteeing satisfactory performance and completion of all mitigation measures. These funds may be used by the City to retain consultants and/or pay for City staff time to monitor and report on the mitigation measures. Failure to complete all actions required by the approved environmental documents shall be considered grounds for forfeit. 34. The applicant shall comply with all Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Board and Federal EPA water requirements. 35. The applicant shall contact the U.S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and location of mailboxes. Multi-family residential developments shall provide a solid overhead structure for mailboxes with adequate lighting. The final location of the mailboxes and the design of the overhead structure shall be subject to Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits. B. Engineering Services Department 1. Revise Drawing 2348 for Tract 18391 to add curbside drain outlets and to adjust drive approaches, street trees, etc. as needed. E. Grading Section 1. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with current adopted California Building Code, City Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices. The Grading and Drainage Plan(s) shall be in substantial conformance with the approved conceptual Grading and Drainage Plan. 2. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified Engineer licensed by the State of California to perform such work. Two copies will be provided at grading and drainage plan submittal for review. Plans shall implement design recommendations per said report. 3. A geologic report shall be prepared by a qualified Engineer or Engineering Geologist and submitted at the time of application for Grading and Drainage Plan review. 4. The final Grading and Drainage Plan, appropriate certifications and compaction reports shall be completed, submitted, and approved by the Building and Safety Official prior to the issuance of building permits. w .CityofRC us Prmted.4/15/2015 Page 4 of 7 Project#: DRC2013-00914 Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER Location: - 020118236-0000 Project Type, Design Review ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. E. Grading Section 5. A separate Grading and Drainage Plan check submittal is required for all new construction projects and for existing buildings where improvements being proposed will generate 50 cubic yards or more of combined cut and fill. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall be prepared, stamped, and wet signed by a California licensed Civil Engineer. 6. The applicant shall comply with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Dust Control Measures and place a dust control sign on the project site prior to the issuance of a grading permit. 7. If a Rough Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit are submitted to the Building and Safety Official for review, that plan shall be a separate plan/permit from Precise Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit. 8. A drainage study showing a 100-year, AMC 3 design storm event for on-site drainage shall be prepared and submitted to the Building and Safety Official for review and approval for on-site storm water drainage prior to issuance of a grading permit. All reports shall be wet signed and sealed by the Engineer of Record. 9. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off-site drainage easements prior to the issuance of a grading permit. 10. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain written permission from the adjacent property owner(s) to construct wall on property line or provide a detail(s) showing the perimeter wall(s) to be constructed offset from the property line. 11. All slopes shall be a minimum 2-foot offset from the public right of way or adjacent private property. 12. Private sewer, water, and storm drain improvements will be designed per the, latest adopted California Plumbing Code. 13. The applicant shall provide a grading agreement and grading bond for all cut and fill combined exceeding 5,000 cubic yards prior to issuance of a grading permit. The grading agreement and bond shall be approved by the Building and Safety Official. 14. The precise grading and drainage plan shall follow the format provided in the City of Rancho Cucamonga handout"Information for Grading Plans and Permit". w .CityorRC us Printed.4/15/2015 Page 5 of 7 Project#: DRC2013-00914 Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER Location: - 020118236-0000 Project Type: Design Review ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. E. Grading Section 15. Grading Inspections: a) Prior to the start of grading operations the owner and grading contractor shall request a pre-grading meeting. The meeting shall be attended by the project owner/representative, the grading contractor and the Building Inspector to discuss about grading requirements and preventive measures, etc. If a pre-grading meeting is not held within 24 hours from the start of grading operations, the grading permit may be subject to suspension by the Building Inspector; b) The grading contractor shall call into the City of Rancho Cucamonga Building and Safety Department at least 1 working day in advance to request the following grading inspections prior to continuing grading operations: i) The bottom of the over-excavation; ii) Completion of Rough Grading, prior to issuance of the building permit; iii) At the completion of Rough Grading, the grading contractor or owner shall submit to the Permit Technicians (Building and Safety Front Counter) an original and a copy of the Pad Certifications to be prepared by and properly wet signed and sealed by the Civil Engineer and Soils Engineer of Record; iv) The rough grading certificates and the compaction reports will be reviewed by the Associate Engineer or a designated person and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit. 16. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy the engineer of record shall certify the functionality of the storm water quality management plan (WQMP) best management practices (BMP) devices. 17. The Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall include a copy of the project Conditions of Approval. 18. Reciprocal access easements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring joint maintenance of all storm water quality structural/treatment best management practices (BMP) devices as provided for in the project's Storm Water Quality Management Plan shall be provided for by CC&R's or deeds and shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Said CC&R's and/or deeds shall be included in the project site specific Storm Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) document prior to approval of the WQMP document and recording of the Memorandum of Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan. 19. Prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit the City of Rancho Cucamonga's "Memorandum of Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan" shall be submitted for review and approval by the Building Official and recorded with the County Recorder's Office. 20. Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit the applicant shall obtain a Waste Discharge Identification Number(WDID). 21. A Grading Bond will be required to be submitted to the Building and Safety Services Department Official for review and approval prior to issuance of a Grading Permit. 22. If the depths of the infiltration pits is 10-feet or greater below grade the applicant shall provide a copy of EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells) with the Facility ID Number assigned to the Building and Safety Services Department Official prior to issuance of the Grading Permit. www.CityofRC us Pnnted 4/15/2015 Page 6 of 7 Project#: DRC2013-00914 Project Name: 6 SFR///WINCHESTER Location: - 020118236-0000 Project Type: Design Review ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. E. Grading Section 23. If the depths of the infiltration pits is 10-feet or greater below grade the land owner shall provide an inspection report by a qualified person/company on a biennial basis for the underground infiltration pits to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Program Manager. The land owner shall maintain on a regular basis all best management practices (BMP"s) as described in the Storm Water Quality Management Plan prepared for the subject project. All costs associated with the underground infiltration chamber are the responsibility of the land owner. 24. Prior to issuance of a wall permit, on engineered combination garden/retaining walls along the property boundary the structural calculations for the wall shall assume a level toe/heel at the adjacent off-site property (i.e. a manufactured slope is not present). 25. Prior to issuance of a wall permit, a copy of the Grading Special Conditions of Approval shall be included within the engineered wall plans and calculations. 26. Flow lines steeper than 6 percent could be erosive. The applicant shall provide hard lined gutters and swales where concentrated flows exceed 3fps, and anywhere that flow lines exceed 10 percent 27. Prior to removing fences or walls along common lot lines and prior to constructing walls along common lot lines the applicant shall provide a letter from the adjacent property owner(s) allowing work on the adjacent property. 28. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall provide to Building and Safety Services Director a copy of the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Memorandum of Agreement for Storm Water Quality Management Plan for review prior to recordation of the document. The Memorandum of Agreement for Storm Water Quality Management Plan shall be recorded prior to issuance of a grading permit. 29. The land owner shall provide an inspection report on a biennial basis for the underground infiltration chambers to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Program Manager. The land owner shall maintain on a regular basis as described in the Storm Water Quality Management Plan prepared for the subject project. All costs associated with the underground infiltration chamber are the responsibility of the land owner. Pnnted 4115/2015 w .CityofRC.us Page 7 of 7