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December 13, 2021
DRC2021-00297
Project:–A request to construct a 3,999 square foot single-family residence with
two separate attached garages totaling 901 square feet on a vacant property of
12,044 square feet (0.28-acre)
Entitlement:Design Review DRC2021-00297
Zoning Designation:Low (L)Residential District
General Plan Designation:Low Residential
Project Overview
Location
Street View
Site Plan
Development Standards
Proposed Project Development Code Compliant?
Building Height 22 Feet 30 Feet YES
Front Setback 38 Feet 37 feet (+/-5 feet)YES
Side Setbacks 7/10 Feet 5/10 Feet YES
Rear Setback 76 feet 20 Feet YES
Excavation 8.3 Feet 5 Feet*YES
Retaining Wall 4 Feet 4 Feet YES
Street Facing Garage 1 Two Car N/A YES
Lot Coverage 35.3 Percent 40 Percent YES
House Square Feet 3,999 Square Feet Lot Coverage YES
Garage Square Feet 901 Square Feet Lot Coverage YES
Deck SF 500 Square Feet Lot Coverage YES
*Cut or fill over 5 feet requires Planning Commission Approval
Staff Recommendation
•Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approved Hillside Design
Review DRC2021-00297 along with the attached Conditions of Approval.
Development Code and
General Plan Update
Planning Commission, December 13, 2022
PlanRC General Plan Update
•Unanimously adopted by Council on December 15, 2021
•Establishes the City’s vision and priorities for the next
10-20 years
•Guides future actions (policy choices + development
applications)
•Addresses changes in state law
•Blueprint for future development
•Enabled the community to come together to develop a
shared vision for the future
2022 Development Code Update and Refinements
Unanimously adopted by Council on May 18, 2022
Mapping changes to General Plan Land Use Map and
Zoning Map
Following the adoption, staff has identified necessary
changes to better calibrate the code to the General Plan
The code is a "Living Document"
General Plan Land Plan Amendments
APN: 1062-641-57
APN: 0209-013-15 APN: 0209-171-15
APN: 0229-021-
80, 0229-021-91
APN: 1089-261-55,
1089-281-57
APN: 1089-471-25
General Plan Land Plan Amendments
1
2 3, 4
5 6, 7
8
Zoning Map Amendments
These zoning changes effect various parcels throughout the City,including:
•Open Space/Flood Control/Utility Corridor (Var .parcels citywide)
•High Residential Zone Amended to Low Medium Residential Zone (Var.parcels within Victoria Arbors)
•High Residential Zone amended to Medium High Residential Zone (Var parcels within Candlewood)
In addition,these changes also include specifically identified parcels in order to correct inadvertent zoning
and land plan mapping errors,including:
•Open Space/Flood Control/Utility Corridor to Neo-Industrial (APN:020901315)
•Center 2 Zone amended to Industrial Employment (APNs:0229012180 and 022902191)
•Open Space/Flood Control/Utility Corridor to Very Low Residential (APN:106264157)
•Open Space/Flood Control/Utility Corridor to Medium Residential (APN:108947125)
•Open Space/Flood Control/Utility Corridor to Medium Residential (APN:108926155 and 108928157)
•Open Space/Flood Control/Utility Corridor to Neo-Industrial (APN:020917115)
Current Zoning Map
Zoning Map Amendments
Zoning Map Amendments
Zoning Map Amendments
Zoning Map Amendments
Vineyard Avenue8th Street
Development Code Text Amendments
The Development Code text amendments consist of various
technical amendments to Articles II,III,IV,V,VI,VIII,and IX.
New additions:
•Development standards related to SB 9
•Inclusion of provisions to address Nonconforming Lots
•Citywide Transfer of Development Rights Program
•New standards for Drive-In and Drive-Through Uses
•New standards for Live/Work Units
•Descriptions for previously adopted Overlays
Development Code Text AmendmentsContinued…
The Development Code text amendments consist of various
technical amendments to Articles II,III,IV,V,VI,VIII,and IX.
Changes to existing language:
•Minor text edits and clarifying language
to Article VIII (Form-Based Code)
•Revisions to the ADU standards per
State Law (AB 345).
•Reconfiguration of Open Space zones
Development Code Text AmendmentsContinued…
The Development Code text amendments consist of various
technical amendments to Articles II,III,IV,V,VI,VIII,and IX.
Changes to existing language:
•Reconfiguration of Open Space zones
Development Code Text AmendmentsContinued…
The Development Code text amendments consist of various
technical amendments to Articles II,III,IV,V,VI,VIII,and IX.
Changes to existing language:
•Reconfiguration of Open Space zones
Open Space Zones
OS
OSC
Open Space Conservation. Designates areas primarily to protect environmentally sensitive land. The use regulations,
development standards, and criteria encourage preservation of existing conservation areas and protection of natural
resources.
HR
Hillside Residential. Designates areas for maintaining natural open space character through protection of natural
landforms; minimizing erosion; providing for public safety; protecting water, flora, and fauna resources; and establishing
design standards to provide for limited development in harmony with the environment. Allowed density is a maximum of 2
units per net buildable acre as determined through the Hillside Development Review process.
P Parks. Designates areas primarily for public parks, public schools, and public facilities. The use regulations and
development standards provide for low intensity development and encourage educational and recreational activities.
FC/UC
Flood Control/Utility Corridor. Designates areas necessary for flood control facilities for protection of the public health,
safety, and general welfare as well as utility corridors in which land uses compatible to both the utility function and
surrounding, existing, or proposed land uses are allowed.
UC Utility Corridor. Designates areas within utility corridors in which land uses compatible to both the utility function
and surrounding, existing, of proposed land uses are allowed.
Development Code Text AmendmentsContinued…
The Development Code text amendments consist of various
technical amendments to Articles II,III,IV,V,VI,VIII,and IX.
Changes to existing language:
•Reconfiguration of Open Space zones
Land
Use/Zoning
District
VL L LM M MH H NI IE OS OSC HR FC P FC/UC
Residential Uses
Accessory
Dwelling Unit P P P P P P N N P P N N
Adult Day
Care Home P P P P P P N N N P N N
Caretaker
Housing M M M M M M M M P M P P
Dwelling,
Multi-Family N N P P P P N N N N N N
Dwelling,
Single-
Family
P P P P N N N N P P N N
Dwelling,
Two-Family P P P P P P N N P P N N
Emergency
Shelter (10)N N N N N N C N N N N N
Family Day
Care Home P P P P P P P P P P P P
TABLE 17.30.030-1: ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY BASE ZONE
Environmental Review
An Environmental Impact Report was certified in
conjunction with the adoption of the General Plan on
December 15, 2021.
Staff has prepared an EIR Addendum for the subject
amendments to the Development Code, Zoning Map
and General Plan Land Plan Map.
Recommended Changes
Article III
Section 17.36.010.E.6 –Roofing Material
Current Red line in Subsection a:
New development within Residential Zones shall have tile roofing material that is consistent with the architectural
theme of the primary structure.At the discretion of the Planning Director,made of clay,ceramic,concrete,slate,or
composite materials such as fiber-glass.Metal tile roofing may be considered if it is demonstrated by the applicant
that the general appearance of it (such as the surface finish,color,and texture)are equivalent to the general appearance
of,for example,concrete tile.exceptions to this standard may be made for sustainable roof designs such as green
roofs.
Recommended Change:Shift to Subsection b.
Existing development within Residential Zones may be re-roofed with a roofing material that is consistent with the
architectural theme of the primary structure.At the discretion of the Planning Director,exceptions to this standard may
be made for sustainable roof designs such as green roofs.of the same type,e.g.,composition shingles,that are
currently on the roof.The exception is wood shake which must be replaced with tile or shingle roofing.
Recommended Changes
Article III
Section 17.36.020 –Development standards for two units in single-family residential zones
Revise Section 17.36.020.J –Income Restriction.
Current Red Line.
J.Income Restriction.If more than one unit is developed on a single lot,the second unit may be up to 1,200 square
feet if one of the units is rented at a level affordable to Low-Income (50%-80%of AMI)households,provided that
the property owner must execute and record against the subject property an affordability covenant provided by the
Planning Director per Subsection K below.
Recommended Change –Stricken entirely.
J.Income Restriction.If more than one unit is developed on a single lot,the second unit may be up to 1,200 square
feet if one of the units is rented at a level affordable to Low-Income (50%-80%of AMI)households,provided that
the property owner must execute and record against the subject property an affordability covenant provided by the
Planning Director per Subsection K below.
Recommended Changes
Article III
Section 17.38.050 –Agricultural Overlay
•Reflected as current text,not red line addition
Section 17.38.090 –Camino Predera Overlay Zoning District
•Reflected as current text,not red line addition
Recommended Changes
Article V
Section 17.100.080 Ownership,rental,and occupancy requirements
Revise Section 17.100.080.D.1 –Deed restrictions (for Accessory Dwelling Units)
Current Text :
The accessory dwelling unit or JADU shall not be sold or owned separately from the main dwelling unit,and
the parcel upon which the unit is located shall not be subdivided in any manner that would authorize such
sale or ownership.
Recommended Change:
he accessory dwelling unit or JADU shall not be sold or owned separately from the main dwelling unit,and
the parcel upon which the unit is located shall not be subdivided in any manner that would authorize such
sale or ownership,except as otherwise required by law.
Recommendation
•Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
o Recommend that the City Council adopt an addendum to the General Plan EIR
o Recommend that the City Council approve the subject General Plan Land Map Amendments
o Recommend that the City Council approve the subject Zoning Map Amendments
o And Recommend that the City Council approve text amendments as presented