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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-124 - ResolutionsF, RESOLUTION NO. 00-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 15529, A SUBDIVISION CREATING TWO PARCELS PLUS ONE REMNANT LOT TO BECOME PART OF THE BERYL-HELLMAN CHANNEL RIGHT-OF-WAY ON .65 ACRE OF LAND IN THE LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF PILGRIMS COURT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF —APN - 202-981-23 A. Recitals. 1. Fred A. Nelson and Urai S. Nelson filed an application for the approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 15529, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject Tentative Parcel Map request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 21st day of November 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the 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 herebyfound, determined, and resolved bythe 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 November 21, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located at the southern terminus of Pilgrims Court with a street frontage of 80 feet at the street cul de sac, has a rectangular configuration of 100 feet by 285 feet, and is presently vacant, and b. The properties to the north, east, and south of the subject site are developed with single family houses in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre), and the property to the west is developed with the Beryl-Hellman Channel and single family houses beyond in the Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) District; and C. The subdivision will result in Parcel 1 totaling 13,235 square feet, Parcel 2 totaling 13,151 square feet, in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre), and one remnant Lot "A" to become part of the existing Beryl-Hellman Channel right of way. 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: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-124 PM 15529— NELSON November 21, 2000 Page 2 a. That the tentative parcel map is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans; and b. The design or improvements of the tentative parcel map is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans; 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 parcel map is not likely to cause serious public health problems; and f. The design of the tentative parcel map 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 staff report of November 21,2000, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental review for the application,the Planning Commission finds that this proposal complies with the Class 15 — Minor Land Divisions categorical exemption, as defined in Section 15315 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 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. Planning Division 1) The retaining wall along the west property line of Parcel 1 shall be constructed of the same block material, type, and color, as the wall along the west property line of the adjacent parcel to the south of Parcel 1. Engineering Division 1) Install all missing public improvements including curb, gutter, a.c. pavement to complete the cul-de-sac bulb, sidewalk, drive approaches, street trees, and one street light along the project frontage at the terminus of Pilgrims Court. The width of the drive approaches shall be 12 feet maximum and shall be installed radial to the cul-de-sac. The proposed 24-foot wide approaches are not acceptable, as they cover more than 40 percent of both frontages. 2) Said public improvements for the full length of both parcel frontages shall be completed with the first parcel to develop. Revise existing City Drawing No. 918, Sheet 1 and 2, to reflect the said improvements, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Street trees can be deferred on the second parcel until development. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-124 PM 15529— NELSON November 21, 2000 Page 3 3) If the required public improvements are not completed prior to the approval of the final parcel map, an improvement security accompanied by an agreement executed by the Developer and the City will be required for: all frontage improvements, except street trees. 4) If the required public improvements are not completed prior to approval of the final parcel map, an improvement certificate shall be placed upon the final parcel map, stating that they will be completed upon development for: street trees. 5) Provide a V-gutter between the 4-foot high retaining wall and the 2:1 slope shown on Section A-A of the Conceptual Grading Plan. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2000 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: AA. W arty T cNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Brad B r ecret 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 21 st day of November 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS PROJECT#: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 15529 SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION OF .65 ACRE INTO 2 PARCELS APPLICANT: FRED NELSON LOCATION: S. TERMINUS OF PILGRIMS COURT 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 Date 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 attomey'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. 2. A copy of the signed Resolution of Approval or City Planner's letter of approval, and all Standard 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 parcel map shall expire, unless extended by the Planning 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, and the Development Code regulations. 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. SC-8-00 1 Project No. TPM 15529 Completion Date 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. For single family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults. 6. Wood fencing shall be treated with stain, paint, or water sealant. 7. Slope fencing along side property lines may be wrought iron or black plastic coated chain link to _/_/_ maintain an open feeling and enhance views. 8. For residential development, return walls and corner side walls shall be decorative masonry. 9. Where rock cobble is used, it shall be real river rock. Other stone veneers may be manufactured products. D. Landscaping 1. Existing trees required to be preserved in place shall be protected with a construction barrier 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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 Division to determine that they are in satisfactory condition. 5. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. E. 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 SC-10-00 2 Project No. TPM 15529 Completion Date 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: F. Street Improvements 1. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to: Street Name Curb& A.C. Side- Drive Street Street Comm Median Bike Other Gutter Pvmt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail Island Trail Pilgrims Court X X X I X X X 2. 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. 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 corners 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 submittal for first plan check. SC-10-00 3 Project No. TPM 15529 Completion Date 3. Street trees, a minimum of 15-gallon size or larger, shall be installed per City Standards in accordance with the City's street tree program. G. Public Maintenance Areas 1. 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 bome by the developer. H. Utilities 1. Provide separate utility services to each parcel including sanitary sewerage system, water, gas, electric power, telephone, and cable TV (all underground) in accordance with the Utility Standards. Easements shall be provided as required. 2. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary. 3. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the 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. 4. Approvals have not been secured from all utilities and other interested agencies involved. Approval of the final parcel map will be subject to any requirements that may be received from them. I. General Requirements and Approvals 1. A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated operating costs for all 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. SC-10-00 4