HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27 DH ResolutionDH RESOLUTION NO. 2003-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA03-0490, A PRODUCT REVIEW FOR 130 DETACHED
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES LOCATED WITHIN
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NUMBER 26828, RANGING FROM
2,831 SQUARE FEET TO 3,630 SQUARE FEET WITH FOUR
DIFFERENT FLOOR PLANS AND THREE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGNS LOCATED WEST OF SERAPHINA ROAD NORTH OF
RITA WAY AT THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AND KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 914-
260-039 AND 914-260-046.
WHEREAS, Richmond American Homes of California Incorporated, flied Planning
Application No. PA03-0490, in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and
Development Code;
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. PA03-0490 was processed including, but not
limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Director, at a regular meeting, considered Planning Application
No. PA03-0490 on December 4, 2003, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at
which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in
support or in opposition to this matter;
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Director Hearing and after due consideration of the
testimony, the Planning Director approved Planning Application No. PA03-0490 subject to the
conditions after finding that the project proposed in Planning Application No. PA03-0490
conformed to the City of Temecula General Plan and Subdivision Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and are hereby
incorporated by reference.
Section 2. Findin.qs. The Planning Director, in approving Planning Application No.
PA03-0490 (Development Plan) hereby makes the following findings as required by Section
17.05.010F of the Temecula Municipal Code:
A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for Temecula and
with all applicable requirements of state law and other ordinances of the city.
The proposed single-family homes are permitted in the Low Medium Density land use
designation standards contained in the City's Development Code and the map's vested
rights of Riverside County Ordinance 348. The proposed single-family homes are
consistent with the Low Medium land use designation contained in the General Plan.
The homes are properly planned, designed, and as conditioned, are physically suitable
for the type and density of residential development proposed. The projects, as
conditioned, are also consistent with other applicable requirements of State law and
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local ordinances, including the California Environmental Quafity Act (CEQA), and fire
and building codes.
B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public
health, safety, and general welfare.
The overafl design of the single-family homes, including the site, building, parking,
circulation and other associated site improvements, are consistent with, the map's
vested rights and the approved design guidelines. The proposed single-family homes
have been reviewed for, and as conditioned, have been found to be consistent with all
applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the
development will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public
health, safety and welfare.
Section 3. Environmental Compliance. A Notice of Determination for Planning
Application No. PA03-0490 was made per the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15162.
Section 4. Conditions. That the City of Temecula Director of Planning hereby
approves Planning Application No. PA03-0490, a Product Review for 130 detached single-
family residential homes located within VTM 26828, ranging from 2,831 square feet to 3,630
square feet with 4 different floor plans and 3 architectural designs, subject to the conditions of
approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference
together with any other conditions that may be deemed necessary.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Director
of Planning this 4t~ day of December 2003.
Dnn~H~Tc-~~Principal Pla~nner
I, Cynthia Lariccia, Secretary of the Temecula Director's Hearing, do hereby certify that
DH Resolution No. 2003-027 was duly and regularly adopted by the Director of Planning of the
City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of December 2003.
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No: PA03-0490 (Development Plan)
Project Description:
A Product Review for 130 detached single-family
residential homes located within VTM 26828, ranging
from 2,831 square feet to 3,630 square feet with 4
different floor plans and 3 architectural designs.
DIF Category:
Residential Detached
Assessor's Parcel No: 914-260-039 and 914-260-046
Approval Date:
December 4, 2003
Expiration Date:
December 4, 2005
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The applicant/developer shall deliver to the Planning Department a cashier's check or
money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Sixty-four Dollars
($64.00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of
Determination with a DeMinimus Finding for the Mitigated or Negative Declaration
required under Public Resources Code Section 21108(b) and California Code of
Regulations Section 15075. If within said forty-eight (48) hour period the
applicant/developer has not delivered to the Planning Department the check as required
above, the approval for the project granted shall be void by reason of failure of condition
(Fish and Game Code Section 711.4(e)).
General Requirements
The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this condition shall hereby agree
to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City with Legal Counsel of the City's
own selection from any and all claims, actions, awards, judgments, or proceedings
against the City to attack, set aside, annul, or seek monetary damages resulting, directly
or indirectly, from any action in furtherance of and the approval of the City, or any
agency or instrumentality thereof, advisory agency, appeal board or legislative body
including actions approved by the voters of the City, concerning the Planning
Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this condition, to include any
agency or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected or appointed officials, officers,
employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall promptly notify
both the applicant and landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to which this
condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action. The
City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the best interest
of the City and its citizens in regards to such defense.
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The applicant shall provide eleven by fourteen reductions of the floor plans, elevations,
color elevations and the plotting plan to be contained on file with the Community
Development Department- Planning Division.
The project shall meet all applicable Conditions of Approval for Vesting Tract Map
Number 26828.
This approval is for product review only and shall in' no way limit the city or other
regulatory or service agencies from applying additional requirements and/or conditions
consistent with applicable policies and standards upon the review of grading, building
and other necessary permits and approvals for the project.
This approval shall be used within two (2) years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall
become null and void. By use is meant the beginning of substantial construction
contemplated by this approval within the two (2) year period, which is thereafter diligently
pursued to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this
approval.
The Director of Planning may, upon an application being filed within thirty day prior to
expiration and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to three one-year extensions
of time, one year at a time.
The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved Exhibits D
(Elevations), E (Floor Plan), F (Plotting Plan) and G (Color and Materials Board),
contained on file with the Community Development Department - Planning Division.
The applicant shall sign both copies of the final conditions of approval that will be
provided by the Planning Department staff, and return one signed set to the Planning
Department for their files.
10.
The Development Code requires double garages to maintain a minimum clear interior
dimension of 20' x 20'. This shall be clearly indicated on the plans prior to the issuance
of building permits for the project.
11.
All slopes shall be landscaped to meet City Code requirements as follows: All slope
banks 5' or greater in vertical height with slopes greater than or equal to 3:1 shall be
landscaped at a minimum with an appropriate ground cover, one 15 gallon or larger size
tree per 600 square feet of slope area, and one 1 gallon or larger shrub for each 100
square feet of slope area. Slope banks in excess of 8' in vertical height with slopes
greater or equal to 2:1 shall also be provided with one 5 gallon or larger tree per 1,000
square feet of slope area in addition to the above requirements.
Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits
12. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage.
13.
An appropriate method for screening the gas meters and other externally mounted utility
equipment shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department.
14. A Consistency Check fee shall be paid per the City of Temecula Fee Schedule.
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15.
The wall and fence plans, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Director prior to the issuance of building permits for the project.
16.
Landscape plans for front yards, slopes and common lots, to include a plan for perimeter
or "community" walls/fences, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Director prior to the issuance of building permits for the project.
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17.
On models indicating wood siding, the materials shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning Department prior to the issuance of the building permits and that the materials
shall consist of a composite that will have greater durability than a pure wood product.
(Added at the December 4, 2003 Director's Hearing)
Prior to Building Occupancy
18.
All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use
allowed by this permit.
19.
All required landscape p~anting and irrigation for each individual house shall have been
installed consistent with the approved construction landscape plans and shall be in a
condition acceptable to the Planning Director prior to occupancy for each house. The
plants shall be healthy and free of weeds, disease, or pests. The irrigation system shall
be properly constructed and in good working order.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
20.
Driveway widths shall comply with the driveway width requirements per City Standards.
In order to allow for adequate street parking, the driveway widths at curbs will be limited
to 24' maximum. Driveways should curve and flare out from 24' maximum at curbs to a
width to accommodate the three-car garage.
21.
If the Developer provides the homeowner the option of having a driveway wide enough
to park four cars (without a fourth car garage), the Developer shall designate a buffer
between the house and car at the intended location of the fourth garage. Acceptable
buffers include wheel stops and/or preferably landscape planters.
By placing my signature below, I confirm that I have read, understand, and accept all the above
Conditions of Approval. I further understand that the property shall be maintained in
conformance with these conditions of approval and that any changes I may wish to make to the
project shall be subject to Community Development Department approval.
Applicant Printed Name
Applicant Signature
Date
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