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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-36 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 97-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 97-11 FOR TRACT NO. 14771, A REVIEW OF THE DETAILED SITE PLAN AND BUILDING ELEVATIONS FOR 40 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON 25.35 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF HAVEN AVENUE AND NORTH OF RINGSTEM DRIVE IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LESS THAN 2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 1074-351-10 AND 1074-541-21. A. Recitals. 1. Lauren Development has filed an application for the Design Review of Tract No. 14771, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On June 11, and continued to July 9, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held meetings to consider the application. 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 substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meetings on June 11, and July 9, 1997, 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 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. e. Based on substantial evidence provided to the Planning Commission it is hereby found that none of the criteria found in Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines requiring subsequent environmental review exists or are present. 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 Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-36 DR 97-11 (TRACT 14771) - LAUREN July 9, 1997 Page 2 Planning Division 1) A maximum of 13 lots shall have front-on garages. The remaining lots shall have either a side-on garage condition or with the front facing garage placed towards the rear of the structure. 2) Door and window stucco surrounds shall be provided on all elevations. 3) Provide additional multi-pane window treatments to accent the side and rear elevations. 4) The developer shall provide each prospective buyer with written notice of the cross lot drainage condition, in standard format as determined by the City Planner, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property. 5) The slope along the south side of Lot 5, adjacent to Tackstem Street, and along the south side of Lot 26, adjacent to Ringstem Drive, shall be terraced in conformance with the Hillside Development Regulations. Terraced walls shall not exceed 3 feet in height and shall be separated by a minimum of 3 feet and appropriate landscaping. 6) All applicable conditions from Resolution No. 90-137 and 90-138 shall apply. Engineering Division 1) A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated cost of operating all street lights during the first six months of operation, prior to building permit issuance or approval of the Final Map, whichever occurs first. 2) All applicable conditions from Resolution No. 90-137 and 90-138 shall apply. 4. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY 1997. PLAr.•-•-•. C 15512. OF E CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: St_ -71,.. ' Chairman ATTES : / Bra•__ , Secl� PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-36 DR 97-11 (TRACT 14771) - LAUREN July 9, 1997 Page 3 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 July 1997 by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE eAt, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS PROJECT#: Design Review for Tract 14771 SUBJECT: Development Review 97-11 APPLICANT: Lauren Development LOCATION: East of Haven Avenue, north of Ringstem Drive 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. Time Limits Completion Date 1. Approval shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, if building permits are not _/ /_ issued or approved use has not commenced within 24 months from the date of approval. B. 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 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 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. SC-5M7 1 Project No. DR 9711 Completion Date 6. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, /_I_ all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community or Specific Plans in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 7. 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. 8. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, _/ /_ including proper illumination. 9. 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 approved prior to the issuance of building permits. C. Building Design 1. An alternative energy system is required to provide domestic hot water for all dwelling units 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. 3. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or _/_/_ 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. Landscaping 1. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan, including slope planting and model home landscaping /_/_ in this case of residential development, shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. 2. All private slopes of 5 feet or less 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 SC-5197 2 Project No. DR 97-11 Comoletion Date 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 irrigations 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. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development /_/_ Code. This requirement shall be in addition to the required street trees and slope planting. 6. The final design of the perimeter parkways, walls, landscaping, and sidewalks shall be 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. 7. 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. 8. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the _/_/_ design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. 9. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of _/ /_ Xeriscape as defined in Chapter 19.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code. E. Environmental 1 The developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the Fourth Street Rock _/ /_ 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 Alquist-Priolo Special /_/_ Studies Zone for the Cucamonga 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 project / /_ in a standard format as determined by the City Planner, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909) 477-2710, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: F. Site Development 1. The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical / /_ 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. sc-5197 3 Project No. DR 97-11 Completion Date 2. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new residential dwelling unit(s) or major addition to /_/_ existing unit(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, Transportation Development Fee, Permit and Plan Checking Fees, and School Fees. 3 Street addresses shall be provided by the Building Official, after tract/parcel map recordation and / /_ prior to issuance of building permits. 4. For projects using septic tank facilities,written certification of acceptability, including all 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. G. Grading 1. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, City _/ /_ 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 / /_ perform such work. 3. A geological report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer or geologist and submitted at the _/_/_ time of application for grading plan check. 4. The final grading plans shall be completed and approved prior to issuance of building permits. _/_/_ APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, (909)477-2800, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: H. Building Numbering 1. Numbers and the backgrounds shall be of contrasting color and shall be reflective for nighttime / /_ visibility. sc-smi 4