HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-28 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 98-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW
NO. 97-44 FOR TRACTS 15727-3 AND 6, THE DESIGN REVIEW OF A
COMBINATION RETAINING/PERIMETER TRACT WALL, CONCEPTUAL
LANDSCAPE PLANS, CONCEPTUAL BUILDING PADS AND TYPICAL
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE PRODUCTS FOR 49 LOTS OF PHASE 3 AND 36
LOTS OF PHASE 6, LOCATED BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH STREETS,
ADJACENT TO THE CUCAMONGA CREEK FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL,
AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 210-062-02, 11,
13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, AND 33.
A. Recitals.
1. Griffin Industries, Inc./Cornerpointe LLC has filed an application for the approval of
Design Review 97-44 for Tract Nos. 15727-3 and -6, 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 May 13, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held
a meeting 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 the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced meeting on May 13, 1998, 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, together with the conditions of approval, 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. That an Environmental Impact Report was certified for this project by the City
Council on November 20, 1996.
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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 Division
1) This approval is for establishing the grading, building pads, single family
house products, Conceptual Landscaping Plan, and Master Plan of
Walls and Fences. Any changes to the grading concept or the type of
house product will require a new Design Review application.
2) Perimeter lots that have drainage easements along side property lines
are to have special landscaping, irrigation, and garden walls as shown
on the approved Conceptual Landscape Plan.
3) Wall graffiti deterrent shall be incorporated in the perimeter tract wall.
Vine plantings along the inside wall base are provided with spaces
through the wall to allow growth up the outside of the wall. These
plantings shall be provided with a drip irrigation system from each lot
backing up to the perimeter walls.
4) Lot slopes of 5 feet in height shall receive planting and irrigation as
required by City Code Section 17.08.040J.
5) The planting along the west side of Golden Oak Road, opposite the
park site, shall be planted with self sustaining plantings due to the
significant off-site slope immediately adjacent to the public right-of-way.
Tree planting is preferred if the applicant can obtain permission to
improve the slope on the neighboring property. These plantings shall
be provided with a temporary establishment irrigation system to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
6) The plantings behind the sidewalk along Golden Oak Road may be
adjusted with smaller tree and shrub species, ground covers and hard
scape, subject to City Planner and City Engineer approval, to
accommodate the limitations of narrow planter areas.
7) The plan shall contain a minimum of 40 percent decorative hard scape,
including the sidewalks, or shall comply with adopted City Council policy
at the time of plan approval.
8) An interim slope maintenance program shall be developed for the
phasing of the Golden Oak Road landscape areas. The program shall
include provisions for erosion and weed control subject to the City
Engineer and City Planner approval.
9) The Master Plan of Walls (and fences) calls for slump block with
cobblestone columns/pilasters facing Fourth Street; slump block along
the remaining project perimeter and along side street property lines,
and interior lot line wood fences. The Wall Plan is approved as
submitted subject to the following conditions:
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a) The battened column/pilasters along Fourth Street shall be
provided at every other property line and at each "step back"
realignment of the wall. The wall shall step back only at the
junction of property lines.
b) The column/pilaster shall extend beyond the exterior wall face
(Fourth Street and wrap around side property lines) by at least
3 inches.
c) The wall cap shall extend beyond the wall face by at least
2 inches.
d) All walls, including retaining walls in rear yards potentially visible
from the streets, should consist of a decorative exterior material
or finish including a decorative cap (as provided in the Master
Plan of Walls).
e) Provide minimum 5-foot setback between fencing on corner side
yards and sidewalk.
f) Wood fencing exposed to public view shall be treated with stain,
paint, or water seal.
g) Retaining walls along Golden Oak Road shall have cobble stone
elements at each end to tie in with the cobble stone hardscape
theme.
10) To further enhance the historic theme, cobblestone bases shall be
provided with mail box stands throughout the project.
11) All slopes 5 to 1 or greater and between 5 feet and 8 feet in vertical
height shall have a permanent irrigation system and be landscaped with
the following: one 15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 square
feet of slope area, one 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each 100
square feet of slope area, and appropriate ground cover with the
density of 12 inches on center.
12) Install the landscaping and irrigation system for all slopes including
terraced slopes with retaining and/or decorative wall, to the satisfaction
of the City Planner and prior to City's acceptance of the grading for the
tract.
13) Decorative paving in expansive driveways with side-on garages shall
include various patterns/textures of concrete, as well as the walkway
leading to the front door, to the satisfaction of the City Planner.
14) Native rock should be used where cobblestone is called out. Other
forms of stone/masonry may be manufactured products.
15) Phasing (Final Tracts): An eight-phase development plan is approved
as submitted, subject to coordination of public improvements to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and City Planner. The park
development schedule shall be as approved by the City Council
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approval that requires the neighborhood park to be completed when 30
percent of the units are occupied or 70 percent of the building permits
issued.
16) The architectural elevations shall include the following:
a) Double facias shall be provided along all eaves and eave
overhangs shall be at least 18 inches all around.
b) Secondary accent material in the gables or gable frieze bands
shall be provided on all side street elevations.
c) Window surrounds shall be provided on all windows and all
surrounds without shutters or other decorative details shall be
painted an alternate complementary color (from the approved
colors/materials schedules).
d) Shutters shall be provided on all major second story windows that
side-on or back-on to streets and on all first major story windows
that side-on to a street. This applies only to those models that
have front elevation shutters.
e) Expanded porches (to the right of the front door) are required on
all two-car garage options of Plan 1. The extended porch shall be
required for all bedroom, den, and library options of Plan 1 subject
to City Planner approval.
f) The front entry/porch structures of all elevations of Plan 1 shall
not exceed 14 feet in height.
g) The stucco corbels (No. 13 Materials Legend) adjacent to the
front windows on Elevation B, Plan 1 shall match the corbels on
the entry columns. The corbels should also be included on the
side column elevation of the entry structure if compatible with
garage door location.
h) On Elevation C, Plan 1, the eave overhang above the front
windows shall extend across the entire entry/porch elevation
rather than stopping part of the way across.
i) On the right elevation of Plans 2 and 3, the large second floor
window shall have mullions as the first floor windows directly
below.
j) The perimeter walls along Golden Oak Road are to be located
outside of the landscape easement and the 8-inch wall width
reduce the side yard dimension for those lots (Nos. 39, 40, etc.)
along the street. The houses should be shifted westerly to
ensure that 5 feet clear is provided between the perimeter wall
and the house.
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k) The new materials/color samples are approved for all phases of
the project, subject to providing detailed production sequence
sheets for City Planner's review and approval, prior to building
permit issuance.
17) Driveways shall not exceed 7 IA percent slope.
18) Use low maintenance and native plant materials for the slopes, to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and City Planner.
19) The rear yard retaining wall on Lot 26, Phase 3 shall be extended, or
retumed at a less severe angle, to provide 15 feet of level area from the
northwest corner of the house.
20) The westerly tract/retaining wall shall be built with a darker color split
face block below the light colored slump stone block, subject to City
Planner approval.
21) Two monument signs are approved for each corner of Fourth Street
and Golden Oak Road subject to City Planner and City Engineer
approval. The sign face shall comply with Sign Ordinance height and
size requirements. The sign face shall be concrete with painted
recessed letters. The City Engineer and City Planner may consider and
approve alternative sign face material only if maintenance cost
concerns can be sufficiently resolved. Otherwise, only concrete may
be used for the sign faces.
Engineering Division
1) An in-lieu fee as contribution to the future under grounding of the
existing overhead utilities (telecommunications and electrical, except for
the 66 kV electrical) on the opposite side of Sixth Street shall be paid
to the City, prior to building permit issuance. The fee shall be one-half
the City adopted unit amount times the length of the project frontage.
2) The traffic signal at Fourth Street and Golden Oak Road shall be
operational, prior to occupancy of the 100th unit. The traffic signal at
Sixth Street and Golden Oak Road shall be operational, prior to
occupancy of the 150th unit or opening of the park, whichever occurs
first.
3) The Park at the southeast corner of Sixth Street and Golden Oak Road
shall be installed, prior to occupancy of the 103rd unit (30 percent) or
prior to building permit issuance for 239th unit (70 percent), whichever
occurs first.
4) Revisions to landscape easements shall be recorded, prior to the
issuance of building permits for the affected lots: 1 and 30 in Tract
15727-3; 30 and 36 in Tract 15727-6.
5) Landscape Maintenance District improvements shall be maintained by
the developer until 75 percent of the development (257 lots) has
recordation of a final map. At such time, the City will inspect
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Landscape Maintenance District improvements and proceed with the
acceptance process.
4. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY 1998.
PLANNING COMMISS • . • E CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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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 13th day of May 1998, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, TOLSTOY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MCNIEL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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STANDARD CONDITIONS
PROJECT#: Design Review 97-44 for Tracts 15727-3 and 6
SUBJECT: Design Review of Phases 3 and 6 of Tract 15727
APPLICANT: Cornerpoint LLC (Griffin Industries, Inc.)
LOCATION: Fourth Street & Cucamonga Flood Control Channel
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 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.
2. 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 station shall be located, designed, and built to all
specifications of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and shall become the
District's property upon completion. The equipment shall be selected by the District in
accordance with its needs. In any building of a station, the developer shall comply with all
applicable laws and regulations. The CFD shall be formed by the District and the developer
by the time recordation of the final map occurs.
3. Prior to recordation of the final map or the issuance of building permits, whichever comes first, / /_
the applicant shall consent to, or participate in, the establishment of a Mello-Roos Community
Facilities District for the construction and maintenance of necessary school facilities. However,
if any school district has previously established such a Community Facilities District, the
applicant shall, in the alternative, consent to the annexation of the project site into the territory
of such existing District prior to the recordation of the final map or the issuance of building
permits, whichever comes first. Further, if the affected school district has not formed a Mello-
Roos Community Facilities District within twelve months from the date of approval of the project
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and prior to the recordation of the final map or issuance of building permits for said project, this
condition shall be deemed null and void.
This condition shall be waived if the City receives notice that the applicant and all affected
school districts have entered into an agreement to privately accommodate any and all school
impacts as a result of this project.
4. Prior to recordation of the final map or prior to the issuance of building permits when no map _/ /_
is involved, written certification from the affected water district that adequate sewer and water
facilities are or will be available to serve the proposed project shall be submitted to the
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Department of Community Development. 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.
B. Time Limits
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.
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.
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.
6. 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.
7. Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall meet City standards. The final design, locations, and / /_
the number of trash receptacles shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the
issuance of building permits.
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8. 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.
9. 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.
10. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, _/ /_
• including proper illumination.
11. The developer shall submit a construction access plan and schedule for the development of all /_/_
lots for City Planner and City Engineer approval; including, but not limited to, public notice
requirements, special street posting, phone listing for community concerns, hours of construction
activity, dust control measures, and security fencing.
12. 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.
13. For single family residential development, a 2-inch galvanized pipe shall be attached to each / /_
support post for all wood fences, with a minimum of two 1/2-inch lag bolts, to withstand high winds.
Both post and pipe shall be installed in an 18-inch deep concrete footing. Pipe shall extend at
least 4 feet, 6 inches above grade.
D. Landscaping
1. 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 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. 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.
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 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.
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5. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development / /_
Code.
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. Publicly maintained 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. Signs
1. The signs indicated on the submitted plans are conceptual only and not a part of this approval. _/_/_
Any signs proposed for this development shall comply with the Sign Ordinance and shall require
separate application and approval by the Planning Division prior to installation of any signs.
F. Environmental
1. A final acoustical report shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the _/_/_
issuance of building permits. The final report shall discuss the level of interior noise attenuation
to below 45 CNEL, the building materials and construction techniques provided, and if
appropriate, verify the adequacy of the mitigation measures. The building plans will be checked
for conformance with the mitigation measures contained in the final report.
2. 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 City Planner in the
amount of $10,000, 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.
In those instances requiring long term monitoring (i.e.) beyond final certificate of occupancy), the
applicant shall provide a written monitoring and reporting program to the City Planner prior to
issuance of building permits. Said program shall identify the reporter as an individual qualified
to know whether the particular mitigation measure has been implemented.
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.
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APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE PREVENTION/NEW CONSTRUCTION UNIT, (909)477-2730,
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
H. General Fire Protection Conditions .
1. Fire hydrants are required. All required public or on-site fire hydrants shall be installed, flushed / /_
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.
2. 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" riser with a 4"
and a 2-1/2"outlet. Substandard hydrants shall be upgraded to meet this standard. Contact the
Fire Safety Division for specifications on approved brands and model numbers.
3. Hydrant reflective markers(blue dots) shall be required for all hydrants and installed prior to final _/_/_
inspection.
4. 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 22. _/_/_
5. All trees and shrubs planted in any median shall be kept trimmed a minimum of 14'6"from ground / /_
up so as not to impede fire apparatus.
6. Plan check fees in the amount of$ 0 have been paid. An additional $ 132 shall be paid:
X Prior to final plan approval. / /_
Note: Separate plan check fees for fire protection systems (sprinklers, hood systems,
alarms, etc.) and/or any consultant reviews will be assessed upon submittal of plans.
7. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction in accordance with 1994 UBC, UFC, /_/_
UPC, UMC, NEC, and RCFD Standards 22 and 15.
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