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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-101 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 01-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT15174,A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF 181 LOTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ON 33.13 ACRES OF LAND AND 4 LOTS FOR TRAIL AND OPEN SPACE PURPOSES IN THE LOW-MEDIUM (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), AND MEDIUM (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS,WITH DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED IN THE LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, BOUNDED BY ROCHESTER AVENUE, CHURCH STREET AND MALAGA DRIVE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 227-151-52. A. RECITALS. 1. KB HOME filed an application for the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 15174, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 11th day of April 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. Following conclusion of said hearing, the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 01-39 approving Tentative Tract 15174. 3. On the 2nd day of May 2001,the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga concluded their review of Tentative Tract 15174. 4. 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 City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Council 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 Council during the above- referenced meeting on May 2nd, 2001, including written and oral staff reports, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property bounded by Church Street, Rochester Avenue, and Malaga Drive, and is presently vacant property; Rochester Avenue and Church Street are improved with curb,gutter,and pavement, Malaga Drive is improved only along that portion to the rear of The Home Depot; and b. The property to the north of the subject site is Tract 15072, commonly known as Village of Independence; the property to the south consists of The Home Depot and undeveloped land; the property to the east is commonly referred to as the Rochester Tract, a single-family residential neighborhood; and the property to the west is undeveloped land; and Resolution No. 01-101 Page 2 of 11 c. The project proposes 181 lots for single-family residential development and 4 lots for trail and open space purposes; and d. The project is subject to noise levels of 65 CNEL along Rochester Avenue and mitigation will be identified by a Noise Study prepared for the project at the time the Design/Development Review is approved; and e. The project will generate traffic trips which can be accommodated through public street improvement upgrades as conditioned herein; and f. The project is consistent with the General Plan Low-Medium density residential land use designation (4-8 dwelling units per acre) with a proposed project density of 5.46 dwelling units per acre; and g. The proposed project of 181 single-family residential lots is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the Low- Medium Residential District as well as the objectives of the Terra Vista Community Plan; and h. The proposed project conforms to the standards and regulations of the Development Code, as well as the Terra Vista Community Plan, in terms of lot size and dimension, and project density; and L The proposed project and the intended use, together with all conditions of approval will not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The project proponents are required to complete all missing parkway improvements adjacent to the site,as well as install a traffic signal at the intersection of Church Street and Terra Vista Parkway. 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 Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The Tentative Tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and the Terra Vista Community Plan; and b. The design or improvements of the Tentative Tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and the Terra Vista Community Plan; and c. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed; and d. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage and avoidable injury to humans and wildlife or their habitat; and e. The Tentative Tract is not likely to cause serious public health problems; and f. The design of the Tentative Tract will not conflict with any easement acquired by the public at large, now of record,for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application,the City Council finds that there is Resolution No. 01-101 Page 3 of 11 no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and recommends adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended,and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder;that said Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the City Council; and, further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Mitigated Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. Although the Mitigated Negative Declaration identifies certain significant environmental effects that will result if the project is approved, all significant effects have been reduced to an acceptable level by imposition of mitigation measures on the project which are listed below as Conditions of Approval. c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c)of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations,the City Council finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for.the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon the substantial evidence contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing,the City Council hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d)of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this City Council 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: Planning Division The north side of Malaga Drive is a Terra Vista Trail Type "E," therefore the sidewalk must be 6 feet in width. 2� The east side of both"A"and "H"Streets includes a continuation of the Type "D" Trail out to Church Street and Malaga Drive, respectively,therefore the sidewalk shall be 6 feet in width,and if the length of the segments permits, the sidewalk shall meander. 3) The Trail Type "D" shall meander through the open space area as feasible in the final design. The trail connection between Lots 109 and 162 shall be expanded (such as angling the west line of Lot 109). Resolution No. 01-101 Page 4 of 11 ") Driveway grades through the tract shall not exceed 10 percent in the final design. 5) Minimize the conditions as reflected on Section E and F of the Grading Plan. Avoid conditions where the trial is disproportionately higher or lower on elevation than the adjoining lot pads. Engineering Division ') All three street frontages shall be improved in accordance to City standards, including but not limited to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drive approaches,signing,striping, street trees,and street lights, etc. Rochester is a"Major Highway,"Church Street,and Malaga Drive are "Secondary." 2) Install traffic signal at Church Street and Terra Vista Parkway. 3) Provide traffic signal interconnect along Church Street frontage. °) All internal streets shall be fully improved to City "Local Street' standards, including but not limited to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drive approaches,signing, striping, street trees,and street lights, etc. 5) The slope in the Landscape Maintenance District area shall be 3:1 maximum, and the toe of slope shall be a minimum of 2 feet away from the edge of sidewalk. Environmental Mitigation Air Quality The site shall be treated with water or other soil stabilizing agent (approved by the SCAQMD and RWQCB) daily to reduce PM,()emissions, in accordance with the SCAQMD Rule 403. 2) Perimeter street shall be swept according to a schedule established by the City to reduce PM,o emissions associated with vehicle tracking of soil off-site. Timing may vary depending upon the time of year of construction. 3) Grading operations shall be suspended when wind speeds exceed 25 mph to minimize PM,o emissions from the site during such episodes. ") Chemical soil stabilizers (approved by the SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall be applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96 hours or more to reduce PM,o emissions. 5) The construction contractor shall select the construction equipment used on-site based on low emission factors and high- energy efficiency. The construction contractor shall ensure that construction Grading Pans include a statement that all construction equipment will be tuned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. 5) The Construction contractor shall utilize electric or diesel-powered equipment in-lieu of gasoline powered engines where feasible. Resolution No. 01-101 Page 5 of 11 7) The construction contractor shall ensure that construction Grading Plans include a statement that work crews will shut-off equipment when not in use. Noise A Noise Study must be prepared in conjunction with any development application to analyze traffic impacts along Rochester Avenue and Church Street. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED,AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May 2001. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None William J. Alexan ayor ATTEST: Aojatc Debra J. AdanV CMC, City Clerk I, DEBRA J.ADAMS,CITY CLERK of the Cityof Rancho Cucamonga, California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 2"d day of May 2001. Executed this 3`d day of May, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. )LAW k"2nd ' ebra J. Adam CMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 01-101 Page 6 of 11 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS PROJECT#: TENTATIVE TRACT 15174 SUBJECT: APN: 227-151-52 APPLICANT: KB HOME LOCATION: S/W CORNER OF CHURCH STREET AND ROCHESTER AVENUE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION, (909) 477-2750, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. General Requirements Completion Data 1. 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 attorneys 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. 2. A copy of the signed Resolution of Approval or City Planner's letter of approval,and all Standard _/—J_ Conditions, shall be included In legible form on the grading plans, building and construction. plans,and landscape and irrigation plans submitted for plan check. B. Time Limits 1. This tentative tract map or tentative parcel mapshall expire, unless extended by the Planning —j-1— Commission, unless a complete final map is filed with the City Engineer within 3 years from the date of the approval. C. Site Development 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 the Terra Vista Community Plan. SC-12-00 1 Resolution No. 01-101 Page 7 of 11 Project No.TT 15174 Completion Dale 2. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all uniform 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 Division to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy. 3. Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. 4. 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. 5. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community or Specific Plans in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 6. 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. 7. A detailed plan indicating trail widths, maximum slopes, physical conditions, fencing, and weed control, in accordance with City Master Trail drawings, shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to approval and recordation of the Final Tract Map and prior to approval of street improvement and grading plans. Developer shall upgrade and construct a0 trails,including fencing and drainage devices,in conjunction with street improvements. 6. 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 owner at least 30 days prior to the removal of any existing walls/ fences along the project's perimeter. D. Parking and Vehicular Access (indicate details'on building plans) 1. Multiple car garage driveways shall be tapered down to a standard two-car width at street. 2. On flag lots,use a 12-foot driveway within flag to maximize landscape area. E. Landscaping 1. Special landscape features such as mounding, alluvial rock, specimen size trees, meandering sidewalks (with horizontal change), and intensified landscaping, is required along Rochester Avenue. 2. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. It located in public maintenance areas,the design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. F. Environmental 1. Mitigation measures are required for the project. The applicant is responsible for the cost of _J_J_ 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 City Planner in the amount of $ 719.00 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. SC-12-00 2 Resolution No. 01-101 Page 8 of 11 Project No.TT 15174 Completion Date G. Other Agencies 1. The applicant shall contact the U.S.Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and 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. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DIVISION, (909) 477-2740, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: H. Dedication and Vehicular Access 1. Rights-of-way and easements shall be dedicated to the City for all interior public streets, community trails, public paseos,public landscape areas,street trees,traffic signal encroachment and maintenance, and public drainage facilities as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. Private easements for non-public facilities (cross-lot drainage, local feeder trails, etc.) shall be reserved as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. 2. Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets (measured from street centerline): From 44 to 52 total feet on Church Street From 44 to 52 total feet on Malaga Drive From 50 to 57 total feet on Rochester Avenue 1. Street Improvements 1. All public improvements(interior streets,drainage facilities,community trails, paseos,landscaped _/_/_ areas, etc.) shown on the plans and/or tentative map shall be constructed to City Standards. Interior street improvements shall include, but are not limited to,curb and gutter,AC pavement, drive approaches,sidewalks,street lights,and street trees. 2. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including,but not limited to: Curb b A.C. Sidw Drive Street Street Comm Median Bike Street Name Gutter la mt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trall Island Trail Other Rochester Avenue X C X X Malaga Drive X X X X X Church Street X X X X Notes: (a) Median island includes landscaping and irrigation on meter. (b) Pavement reconstruction and overlays will be determined during plan check. (c) If so marked, sidewalk shall be curvilinear per Standard 114. (d) If so marked, an in-lieu of construction tee shall be provided for this Rem 3. Improvement Plans and Construction: a. Street improvement plans, including street trees, street lights, and intersection safety lights on future signal poles, and traffic signal plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Security shall be posted and an agreement executed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Attorney guaranteeing completion of the public and/or private street improvements, prior to final map approval or the issuance of building permits,whichever occurs first. SC-12.00 3 Resolution No. 01-101 Page 9 of 11 Project No.TT 15174 Completion Date b. Prior to any work being performed in public right-of-way,fees shall be paid and a construction permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer's Office in addition to any other permits required. c. Pavement striping, marking, traffic signing, street name signing, traffic signal conduit, and interconnect conduit shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. d. Signal conduit with pull boxes shall be installed with any new construction or reconstruction project along major or secondary streets and at intersections for future traffic signals and interconnect wiring. Pull boxes shall be placed on both sides of the street at 3 feet outside of BCR, ECR,or any other locations approved by the City Engineer Notes: (1) Pull boxes shall be No.6 at intersections and No.5 along streets,a maximum of 200 feet apart,unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer. (2) Conduit shall be 3-inch (at intersections) or 2-inch (along streets) galvanized steel with pull rope or as specified. e. Handicapped access ramps shall be installed on all comers of intersections per City Standards or as directed by the City Engineer. f. Existing City roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with adequate detours during construction. Street or lane closure permits are required. A cash deposit shall be provided to cover the cost of grading and paving, which shall be refunded upon completion of the construction to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. g. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be installed to City Standards,except for single family residential lots. h. Street names shall be approved by the City Planner prior to submittalfor first plan check. _J_J_ 4. Street trees, a minimum of 15-gallon size or larger, shall be installed per City Standards in _J_/_ accordance with the City's street tree program. 5. Intersection line of sight designs shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance with _J_J_ adopted policy. On collector or larger streets, lines of sight shall be plotted for all project intersections, including driveways. Local residential street intersections and commercial or industrial driveways may have lines of sight plotted as required. J. Public Maintenance Areas 1. A separate set of landscape and irrigation plans per Engineering Public Works Standards shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. The following landscaped parkways, medians, paseos, easements, trails or other areas shall be annexed into the Landscape Maintenance District: Median islands,frontage along Rochester Avenue,Church Street and Malaga Drive. 2. Public landscape areas are required to incorporate substantial areas (40%)of mortared cobble or other acceptable non-irrigated surfaces. 3. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting Districts shall be filed with the City Engineer prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the developer. 4. All required public landscaping and irrigation systems shall be continuously maintained by the _J_J_ developer until accepted by the City. SC-12-00 4 Resolution No. 01-101 Page 10 of 11 Project No.Tr 15174 Completion Date K. Drainage and Flood Control 1. A final drainage study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to final map JJ— approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. All drainage facilities shall be installed as required by the City Engineer. L. Utilities 1. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary. JJ_ 2. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the /J_ Cucamonga County Water District(CCWD), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District,and the Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from the CCWD is required prior to final map approval or issuance of permits, whichever occurs first. 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 the issuance of permits in the case of all other residential projects. M. General Requirements and Approvals 1. A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated operating costs for all JJ_ new street lights for the first six months of operation, prior to final map approval or prior to building permit issuance if no map is involved. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE PREVENTIONMEW CONSTRUCTION UNIT, (909)477-2730, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: N. General Fire Protection Conditions 1. Mello Roos Community Facilities District requirements shall apply to this project. 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 CFD shall be formed by the District and the developer by the time recordation of the final map occurs. 2. Fire flow requirement shall be: JJ_ 1500 gallons per minute -OR X A fire flow shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by fire department personnel prior to water plan approval. X For the purpose of final acceptance, an additional fire flow test of the on-site hydrants shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by fire department personnel after construction and prior to occupancy. 3. Fire hydrants are required. All required public or on-site fire hydrants shall be installed,flushed, JJ_ and operable prior to delivery of any combustible building materials on site (i.e., lumber, roofing materials,etc.). Hydrants flushing shall be witnessed by fire department personnel. 4. Existing fire hydrant locations shall be provided prior to water plan approval. Required hydrants, if any, will be determined by the Fire District. Fire District standards require a 6-inch riser with a 4-inch and a 2-1/2-inch outlet. Substandard hydrants shall be upgraded to meet this standard. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specifications on approved brands and model numbers. SC-12-00 5 Resolution No. 01-101 Page 11 of 11 Project No.TT 15174 Completion Date 5. Prior to the issuance of building permits for combustible construction, evidence shall be submitted to the Fire District that an approved temporary water supply for fire protection is available,pending completion of the required fire protection system. 6. Hydrant reflective markers(blue dots)shall be required for all hydrants and installed prior to final inspection. 7. Roadways within project shall comply with the Fire District's fire lane standards,as noted: X All roadways per Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance 32. 8. Gatedfrestricted entry(s) require installation of a Knox rapid entry key system. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specific details and ordering information. 9. Fire District fee(s),plus a$1 per"plan page'microfilm fee will be due to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District as follows: x $132 for CCWD Water Plan review/underground water supply. x $132 for Single Family Residential Tract(per phase). **Note: Separate plan check fees for Tenant Improvement work, fire protection systems (sprinklers, hood systems, alarms, etc.) and/or any consultant reviews will be assessed upon submittal of plans. SC-12-00 6