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DH RESOLUTION NO. 06-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA06-0137, A HOME PRODUCT REVIEW FOR 106 SINGLE
FAMILY HOMES ON 29.51 ACRES WITHIN THE REDHAWK
SPECIFIC. PLAN, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PEACHTREE STREET AND
PRIMROSE AVENUE.
Section 1. Kim Moring, representing Centex Homes, filed Planning Application No.
PA06-0137, in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development
Code.
Section 2. Planning Application No. PA06-0137 was processed including, but not
limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law.
Section 3. The Planning Director, at a regular meeting, considered Planning
Application No. PA06-0137 on November 30, 2006, 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.
Section 4. At the conclusion of the Director Hearing and after due consideration of
the testimony, the Planning Director approved Planning Application No. PA06-0137 subject to
Conditions of Approval, after finding that the project proposed in Planning Application No. PA06-
0137 conformed to the City of Temecula General Plan, Development Code, and Redhawk
Specific Plan.
Section 5. Findinas. The Planning Director, in approving Planning Application No.
PA06-0137 hereby makes the following findings as required by Section 17.050.010.F of the
Temecula Municipal Code:
A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for the City of
Temecula, and with all applicable requirements of State law and other ordinances of the city.
The proposed single-family homes are permitted in the land use designation standards
contained in the Redhawk Specific Plan and the City's Development Code. The project
is also consistent with the Low Residential land use designation contained in the
General Plan. The site is properly planned and zoned, and as conditioned, is physically
suitable for the type and density of residential development proposed. The project, as
conditioned, is also consistent with other applicable requirements of State law and local
ordinances, including the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Wide
Design Guidelines, and fire and building codes.
B. The overall development of the land is designated for the protection of the health,
safety and general welfare. .
The overall design of the single-family homes, including the site, building, parking,
circulation and other associated site improvements, is consistent with, and intended to
protect the health and safety of those working in and around the. site. The project has
been reviewed for, and as conditioned, has been found to be consistent with all
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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 6. Environmental Comoliance. The proposed project has been determined
to be consistent with the previously approved Redhawk Specific Plan EIR and is, therefore,
exempt from further Environmental Review (CEQA Section 15162 subsequent EIR's and
Negative Declarations).
Section 7. Conditions. That the City of Temecula Director of Planning hereby
approves Planning Application No. PA06-0137, a Home Product Review for 106 single-family
homes with four product types located on 29.51 acres, generally located on the corner of
Peachtree Street and Primrose Avenue, as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 8. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Director
of Planning this 30th day of November, 2006.
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Steve Brown, Principal Planner
I, Jill Dickey, Secretary of the Temecula Director's Hearing, do hereby certify that DH
Resolution No. 06-026 was duly and regularly adopted by the Director of Planning of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 30th day of November, 2006.
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FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
FINAL CONDmONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA06-D137
Project Description:
A Home Product Review for 106 single-family homes on
29.51 acres within Planning Area 9 of the Redhawk
Specific Plan generally located at the southeast corner of
Peachtree Street and Primrose Avenue
Assessor's Parcel No.:
Tract 23065-3
MSHCP Category:
DIF Category:
TUMF Category:
Residential (less than 8.0 DUlAC)
Residential-Detached
Approval Date:
Expiration Date:
Residential- Single Family
November 30, 2006
November 30, 2008
WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE APPROVAL OF THIS PROJECT
Planning Department
1. 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 $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 21152 and Califomia Code of Regulations Section 15075. If within said 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(c)).
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Planning Department
2. 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. .
3. 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.
4. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or revisions to the approval of
this development plan.
5. This approval shall be used within two 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-year period, which is thereafter diligently pursued to completion,
or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval.
6. The Director of Planning may, upon an application being filed within 30 days prior to
expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to three 1-year extensions of
time, one year at a time.
7. The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved site plan and
elevations contained on file with the Planning Department. .
8. The Conditions of Approval specified in this resolution, to the extent specific items,
materials, equipment, techniques, finishes or similar matters are specified, shall be deemed
satisfied by staffs prior approval of the use or utilization of an item, material, equipment,
finish or technique that City staff determines to be the substantial equivalent of that required
by the condition of approval. Staff may elect to reject the request to substitute, in which case
the real party in interest may appeal, after payment of the regular cost of an appeal, the
decision to the Planning Commission for its decision.
9. The colors and materials for this project shall substantially conform to the approved colors
and materials contained on file with the Planning Department, or as amended herein. Any
deviation from the approved colors and materials shall require approval of the Director of
Planning.
10. All Spanish style elevations shall have smooth stucco finish.
11. Landscaping installed for the project shall be continuously maintained to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Director. If it is determined that the landscaping is not being
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maintained, the Planning Director shall have the authority to require the property owner to
bring the landscaping into conformance with the approved landscape plan. The continued
maintenance of all landscaped areas shall be the responsibility of the developer or any
successors in interest.
12. The applicant shall submit to the Planning Department for permanent filing two 8" x 1 0" sized
glossy photographic color prints of the approved Color and Materials Board and the colored
architectural elevations. All labels on the Color and Materials Board and Elevations shall be
readable on the photographic prints.
13. The project shall meet all applicable Conditions of Approval for Tract Map 23065.3.
14. 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.
15. 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. Interior dimensions are measured from the inside of garage
wall to the opposite wall, steps, landing, equipment pedestals, bollards or any similar type
feature. When the top of the stem wall is more than eight inches above the garage floor, the
required dimension is measured from the inside edge of the stem wall.
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PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF GRADING PERMITS
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Planning Department
16. Provide the Planning Department with a copy of the underground water plans and electrical
plans for verification of proper placement of transformer(s) and double detector check prior
. to final agreement with the utility companies.
17. The following shall be included in the Notes Section of the Grading Plan: "If at any time
during excavation/construction of the site, archaeologicaVcultural resources, or any artifacts
or other objects which reasonably appears to be evidence of cultural or archaeological
resource are discovered, the property owner shall immediately advise the City of such and
the City shall cause all further excavation or other disturbance of the affected area to
immediately cease. The Director of Planning at his/her sole discretion may require the
property owner to deposit a sum of money it deems reasonably necessary to allow the City
to consult and/or authorize an independent, fully qualified specialist to inspect the site at no
cost to the City, in order to assess the significance of the find. Upon determining that the
discovery is not an archaeologicaVcultural resource, the Director of Planning shall notify the
property owner of such determination and shall authorize the resumption of work. Upon
determining that the discovery is an archaeologicaVcultural resource, the Director of
Planning shall notify the property owner that no further excavation or development may take
place until a mitigation plan or other corrective measures have been approved by the
Director of Planning."
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PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT
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Planning Department
18. The applicant shall submit a photometric plan, including the parking lot to the Planning
Department, which meets the requirements of the Development Code and the Palomar
Lighting Ordinance. The parking lot light standards shall be placed in such a way as to not
adversely impact the growth potential of the parking lot trees.
19. Sigmige shall be posted conspicuously at the entrance to the project that indicates the hours
of construction, shown below, as allowed by City of Temecula Ordinance No. 94-21,
specifically Section G (1) of Riverside county Ordinance No. 457.73, for any site within one-
quarter mile of an occupied residence.
Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
No work is permitted on Sundays or Government Holidays
20. Prior to construction of the Model Home Complex, the applicant shall apply for a Model
Home Complex Permit.
21. Separate building permits shall be required for all sign age.
22. The wall and fence plans shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Director prior to the issuance of building permits.
23. 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.
24. The size and spacing of all ground covers shall be provided as approved by the Director of
Planning.
25. A rain sensor shall be provided for all HOA irrigation systems.
26. Three copies of Construction Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall be submitted for
review and approval by the Planning Department. These plans shall conform to the
approved conceptual landscape plan, or as amended by these conditions. The location,
number, genus, species, and container size of the plants shall be shown. The plans shall be
consistent with the Water Efficient Ordinance. The plans shall be accompanied by the
following items: (Amended at Director's Hearing on November 30, 2006)
a. Appropriate filing fee (per the City of Temecula Fee Schedule at time of submittal).
b. Provide an agronomic soils report with the construction landscape plans.
c. One copy of the approved grading plan.
d. Water usage calculations per Chapter 17.32 of the Development Code (Water
Efficient Ordinance).
e. Total cost estimate of plantings and irrigation (in accordance with approved plan).
f. The locations of all existing trees that will be saved consistent with the tentative map.
g. A landscape maintenance program shall be submitted for approval, which details the
proper maintenance of all proposed plant materials to assure proper growth and
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landscape development for the long-term esthetics of the property. The approved
maintenance program shall be provided to the landscape maintenance contractor
who shall be responsible to carry out the detailed program.
h. Specifications shall indicate that a minimum of two landscape site inspections will be
required. One inspection to verify that the irrigation mainline is capable of being
pressurized to 150 psi for a minimum period of two hours without loss of pressure.
The second inspection will verify that all irrigation systems have head-to-head
coverage, and to verify that all plantings have been installed consistent with the
approved construction landscape plans. The applicant/owner shall contact the
Planning Department to schedule inspections.
i. Automatic irrigation for all landscaped areas 'and complete screening of all ground
mounted equipment from the view of the public from streets and adjacent property
for:
I. ,Front yards and slopes within individual lots prior to issuance of building
permits for any lot(s).
II. Private common areas prior to issuance of the first building permit.
III. All landscaping excluding Temecula Community Services District (TCSD)
maintained areas and front yard landscaping which shall include, but may
not be limited to private slopes and common areas.
IV. Shrub planting to completely screen perimeter walls adjacent to a public
right-of-way equal to 66 feet or larger.
V. Specifications shall indicate that a minimum of two landscape site
inspections will be required. One inspection to verify that the irrigation
mainline is capable of being pressurized to 150 psi for a minimum period of
two hours without loss of pressure. The second inspection will verify that
all irrigation systems have head'to-head coverage, and to verify that all
plantings have been installed consistent with the approved construction
landscape plans. The applicant/owner shall contact the Planning
Department to schedule inspections.
j. Hardscaping for the following:
I. Pedestrian trails within private common areas
k. Wall and Fence Plans consistent with the Conceptual Landscape Plans showing the
height, location and the following materials for all walls and fences:
.1. Decorative block for the perimeter olthe project adjacentto a Public Right-
of-Way equal to 66 feet or larger and the side yards for comer lots.
II. Wrought Iron or decorative block and wrought iron combination to take
advantage of views for side and rear yards.
III. Wood er ',iRy! fencing shall be used for all side and rear yard fencing when
not restricted by 1 and 2 above. (Amended at Director's Hearing on
November 30, 2006)
I. Precise Grading Plans consistent with the approved rough grading plans including all
structural setback measurements.
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27. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall not be permitted within the subdivision; however
solar equipment or any other energy saving devices shall be permitted with Director of
Planning approval.
28. All utilities shall be screened from public view. Landscape construction drawings shall show
and label all utilities and provide appropriate screening. Provide a three foot clear zone
around fire check detectors as required by the Fire Department before starting the screen.
Group utilities together in order to reduce intrusion. Screening of utilities is not to look like
an after-thought. Plan planting beds and design around utilities. Locate all light poles on
plans and insure that there are no conflicts with trees.
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PRIOR TO RELEASE OF POWER, BUILDING OCCUPANCY
OR ANY USE ALLOWED BY THIS PERMIT
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Planning Department
29. All required landscape planting and irrigation shall have been installed consistent with the
approved construction plans and shall be in a condition acceptable to the Director of
Planning. The plants shall be healthy and free of weeds, disease, or pests. The irrigation
system shall be properly constructed and in good working order.
30. Front yard and slope landscaping within individual lots shall be completed for inspection.
31. Private common area landscaping shall be completed for irispection prior to issuance of the
first occupancy permit.
32. HOA landscaping shall be completed for inspection prior to issuance of building permits for
those lots adjacent to HOA landscaped area.
33. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use allowed
by this permit.
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's Signature
Date
Applicant's Printed Name
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