HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-016 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 10-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. PA10-0073, A HOME PRODUCT
REVIEW APPLICATION FOR 64 LOTS OF THE SINGLE-
FAMILY CLUSTER PRODUCT AT HARVESTON'S EMERY
PLACE II (FORMERLY DANBURY) IN PLANNING AREA
� 9, WITH UNITS RANGING FROM 1,890 TO 2,185 SQUARE
FEET, FOUR FLOOR PLANS AND THREE ELEVATION
TYPES EACH, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE
TERMINUS OF LAKEVIEW ROAD AT DATE STREET
(TRACT 34698)
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of
Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. On August 14, 2001 the City Council approved the Harveston Specific
Plan and EIR.
B. On January 3, 2007 the Planning Commission approved Tract Map No.
34698.
C. On March 9, 2010, Alex Seizew on behalf of Richmond American Homes,
filed Planning Application No. PA10-0073 Development Plan Application in a manner in
accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
D. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice,
in the time and manner prescribed by State and local ,law.
E. � The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting on September 15, 2010
the Planning Commission, considered the Application and environmental review, 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.
F. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Commission approved Planning Application No. PA10-0073
subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder.
G. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in approving the
Application hereby finds, determines and declares that:
Development Plan (Code Section 17.05.010F)
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 sing/e-family homes are permitted in the land use designation
standards contained in the Harveston Specific P/an. The project is also
consistent with the Medium Residential land use designation contained in the
General P/an. The site is properly planned and zoned, and as conditioned, is
physically suitable for the type and density of residentia/ development proposed.
The project, as conditioned, is also consistent with ofher applicable requirements
of State law and local ordinances, including the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the Harveston Specific Plan, 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 overall design of the single-family homes, including the site, building,
parking, circulation and other associated sife improvements, is consistent with,
and intended to protect the health and safety of those living and working in and
around the site. The project has been reviewed for, and as conditioned, has
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 Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes
the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval
of the Development Plan Application:
A. The proposed project has been determined to be consistent with the
previously adopted Harveston Specific Plan EIR and is, therefore, exempt from further
Environmental Review (CEQA Section 15162 subsequent EIR's and � Negative
Declarations).
Section 4. Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula
approves Planning Application No. PA10-0073, Home Product Review for 64 homes in
Harveston's Emery Place II Neighborhood, project area is generally located at the the
terminus of Lakeview Road at Date Street, Harveston Planning Area 9, subject to the
Conditions of Approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula
Planning Commission this 15 day of September 2010.
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Carl Carey, airman
ATTEST:
Patrick Richardson, Secretary
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I, Patrick Richardson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do
hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 10-16 was duly and regularly
adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 15 day of September 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Carey, Guerriero, Kight, Telesio
NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Harter
ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
� Patrick Richardson, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
EXHIBIT A .
CITY OF TEMECULA
DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA10-0073
Project Description: A Home Product Review application for 64 lots of the single-family
cluster product at Harveston's Emery Place 2(formerly Danbury) in
^ Planning Area 9, with units ranging from 1,890 to 2,185 square feet,
four floor plans and three elevation types each, generally located at
the terminus of Lakeview Road at Date Street (Tract 34698)
Assessor's Parcel No.: Tract 34698
MSHCP Category: Per Harveston Specific Plan Development Agreement approved
August 14, 2001 — Detached Residential Component (Exempt — DA
Section 4.2.1)
DIF Category: Per Harveston Specific Plan Development Agreement approved
August 14, 2001 — Detached Residential Component
TUMF Category: Per Harveston Specific Plan Development Agreement approved
August 14, 2001 — Detached Residential Component (Exempt DA
Section 4.2.3.1)
Approval Date: September 15, 2010
Expiration Date: September 15, 2012
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Within 48 Hours of the Approval of This Project
PL-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 Sixty-Four pollars
($64.00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of
Exemption as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and California
Code of Regulations Section 15062. 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)).
General Requirements
PL-2. 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.
PL-3. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or revisions to the
approval of this project.
PL-4. 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.
PL-5. The Planning Director may, upon an application being filed prior to expiration, and for
good cause, grant a time extension of up to 3 one-year extensions of time, one year at
a time.
PL-6. The Applicant shall comply with all underlying Conditions of Approval for Harveston
Specific Plan No. 13 (PA99-0418) as approved on August 14, 2001.
RL-7. The Applicant shall comply with all underlying Conditions of Approval for Tentative
Tract Map No. 29639 (PA00-0295) as approved on August 14, 2001.
PL-8. The Applicant shall comply with all underlying Conditions of Approval for Tentative
Tract Map No. 32436 (PA04-0350) as approved on January 19, 2005.
PL-9. The project and all subsequent projects within this site shall comply with all mitigation
measures identified within the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Harveston
Specific Plan, and the approved Mitigation Monitoring Program thereof.
PL-10. The project and all subsequent projects within this site shall be subject to the
� Harveston Development Agreement.
PL-11. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage.
PL-12. The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved site plan
and elevations contained on file with the Planning Department.
PL-13. 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 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.
PL-14. Other than stormwater, it is illegal to allow liquids, gels, powders, sediment, fertilizers,
landscape debris, and waste from entering the storm drain system or from leaving the
property. Spills and leaks must be cleaned up immediately. Do not wash, maintain, or
repair vehicles onsite. Do not hose down parking areas, sidewalks, alleys, or gutters.
Ensure that all materials and products stored outside are protected from rain. Ensure
all trash bins are covered at all times.
PL-15. The applicant shall submit to the Planning Department for permanent filing two 8" X 10"
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.
PL-16. The Conditions of Approval specified in this resolution, to the extent specific items,
material's, equipment, techniques, finishes or similar matters are specified, shall be
deemed satisfied by staff's 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 Conditions 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.
PL-17. 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.
PL-18. 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.
PL-19. Prior to construction of the Model Home Complex, the applicant shall apply for a Model
Home Complex Permit.
PL-20. Upgraded garage doors consistent with the architectural style of the unit shall be
provided and included on the Building Construction Drawings.
PL-21. The developer shall contact the City's franchised solid waste hauler for disposal of
construction debris. Only the City's franchisee may haul construction debris.
PL-22. Open space lots 66, 67 and 69; drainage facilities, interior landscaping, street lights on
private streets, project perimeter walls, project monumentation and landscaped entry
median shall be maintained by the Homeowners Association (HOA).
, Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit(s)
PL-23. The following shall be included in the Notes Section of the Grading Plan: "If at any time
during excavation/construction of the site, archaeological/cultural 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 Planning Director 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 archaeological/
cultural resource, the Planning Director shall notify the property owner of such
determination and shall authorize the resumption of work. Upon determining that the
discovery is an archaeological/cultural resource, the Planning Director 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 Planning
Director."
PL-24. The landowner agrees to relinquish ownership of all cultural resources, including all
archaeological artifacts that are found on the Project area, to the Pechanga Tribe for
proper treatment and disposition.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
PL-25. Four copies of Construction Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning Department. These plans shall conform to the approved
conceptual landscape plan, or as amended by these conditions. The location, number,
height and spread, water usage or KC value, genus, species, and container size.of the
plants shall be shown. The plans shall be consistent with the Water Efficient Ordinance
and Water Storage Contingency Plan per the Rancho California Water District. The
plans shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee (per the City of Temecula Fee
Schedule at time of submittal) and one copy of the approved Grading Plan.
PL-26. The Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall include a note on the plans stating that "The
contractor shall provide two copies of an agronomic soils report at the first irrigation
inspection."
PL-27. The Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall include water usage calculations per
Chapter 17.32 of the Development Code (Water Efficient Ordinance), the total cost
estimate of plantings and irrigation (in accordance with approved plan). Applicant shall
use evapotranspiration (ETo) factor of 0.70 for calculating the maximum allowable
water budget.
PL-28. The Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall include a note stating that "Three landscape
site inspections are required. The first inspection will verify irrigation installation with
open trenches. The second inspection will verify that all irrigation systems have head-
to-head coverage, and to verify that all planting have been installed consistent with the
approved construction landscape plans. The third inspection will verify proper
landscape maintenance for release of one year landscape maintenance bond." The
applicant/owner shall contact the Planning Department to schedule inspections.
PL-29. The Landscaping and Irrigation Plan shall include slope plantings along the eastern
property line. Plantings shall be developer installed and provide for a screen/buffer to
the existing residences to the east. Proposed trees shall be a minimum 24" box and
shall be placed strategically to screen homes.
PL-30. Automatic irrigation shall be installed for all landscaped areas and complete screening
of all ground mounted equipment from view of the public from streets and adjacent
property for private common areas; front yards and slopes within individual lots; shrub
planting to completely screen perimeter walls adjacent to a public right-of-way equal to
66 feet or larger; and, 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.
PL-31. If any phase or area of the project site is not scheduled for development within six
months of the completion of grading, it shall.6e temporarily landscaped and irrigated for
dust and soil erosion control.
PL-32. Wall and fence plans shall be consistent with the Conceptual Landscape Plans on file
with the Planning Department.
a. The applicant shall obtain signatures from all adjacent homeowners stating that they
acknowledge that Richmond American will be removing the wood fencing and
replace with a block wall along the east side of the project (Murrieta boundary)
before the approval of the fence and wall plans.
b. The vinyl fencing proposed in the rear and side yards facing the Arroyo Park shall
be changed to a low block wall with vinyl picket fencing (consistent with Prescott
and Barrington product fencing on the other side of the Arroyo Park) to the
satisfaction of the Planning Director.
PL-33. Precise Grading Plans shall be consistent with the approved rough grading plans
including all structural setback measurements.
PL-34. All WQMP treatment devices, including design details, shall be shown on the
construction landscape plans. If revisions are made to the WQMP design that result in
any changes to the conceptual landscape plans after entitlement, the revisions will be
shown on the construction landscape plans, subject to the approval of the Planning
Director.
PL-35. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall not be permitted within the subdivision;
however, solar equipment or any other energy saving devices shall be permitted with �
Planning Director approval.
PL-36. The developer shall provide verification of arrangements made with the City's
franchised solid waste hauler for disposal of construction debris.
Prior to Release of Power, Building Occupancy or Any Use Allowed by This Permit
PL-37. An applicant shall submit a letter of substantial conformance, subject to field verification
by the Planning Director or his/her designee. Said letter of substantial conformance
shall be prepared by the project designer and shall indicate that all plant materials and
irrigation system components have been installed in accordance with the approved final
landscape and irrigation plans. If a certificate of use and occupancy is not required for
the project, such letter of substantial conformance shall be submitted prior to
scheduling for the final inspection.
PL-38. 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 Planning
Director. The plants shall be healthy and free of weeds, disease, or pests. The
irrigation system shall be properly constructed and in good working order.
PL-39. Front yard and slope landscaping within individual lots shall be completed for
inspection. . �
PL-40. HOA landscaping shall be completed for inspection for those lots adjacent to HOA
landscaped area.
PL-41. Performance securities, in amounts to be determined by the Planning Director, to
guarantee the maintenance of the plantings in accordance with the approved
construction landscape and irrigation plan shall be filed with the.Planning Department
for a period` of one year from final Certificate of Occupancy. After that year, if the
landscaping and irrigation system have been maintained in a condition satisfactory to
the Planning Director, the bond shall be released upon request by the applicant.
PL-42. The developer or his assignee shall submit, in a format as directed by TCSD staff, the
most current list of Assessor's Parcel Numbers assigned to the final project.
PL-43. It shall be the developer's responsibility to provide written disclosure of the existence of
TCSD and its service level rates and charges to all prospective purchasers.
PL-44. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use
allowed by this permit.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
General Requirements
PW-1. Unless otherwise noted, all conditions shall be completed by the developer at no cost
to any Government Agency. It is understood that the developer correctly shows on the
site plan all existing and proposed property lines, easements, traveled ways, �
improvement constraints and drainage courses, and their omission may require the
project to be resubmitted for further review and revision.
PW-2. A Grading Permit for precise grading, including all on-site flat work and improvements,
shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of any
construction outside of the City-maintained street right-of-way. �
PW-3. An Encroachment Permit shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works prior
to commencement of any construction within an existing or proposed City right-of-way.
PW-4. All improvement plans shall be coordinated for consistency with adjacent projects and
existing improvements contiguous to the site and shall be submitted on standard 24" x
36" City of Temecula mylars.
PW-5. The project shall include construction-phase pollution prevention controls and
permanent post-construction water quality protection measures into the design of the
project to prevent non-permitted runoff from discharging off site or entering any storm
drain system or receiving water.
PW-6. The Applicant shall comply with all underlying Conditions of Approval for Harveston
Specific Plan No. 13 (PA99-0418) as approved on August 14, 2001
PW-7. The Applicant shall comply with all underlying Conditions of Approval for Tentative
Tract Map No. 29639 (PA00-0295) as approved on August 14, 2001.
PW-8. The westerly access on Date Street shall be restricted to a right in/right out movement.
Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit(s)
PW-9. A finalized WQMP must be accepted by the City prior to issuance of any grading
permits.
PW-10. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer in accordance with City
of Temecula standards, and shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of
Public Works prior to the commencement of grading. The grading plan shall include all
necessary erosion control measures needed to adequately protect the site (public and
private) and adjoining properties from damage due to erosion.
PW-11. The developer shall post security and enter into an agreement guaranteeing the
grading and erosion control improvements in conformance with applicable City
Standards and subject to approval by the Department of Public Works in accordance
with Grading Ordinance Section 18.24.120.
PW-12. A Soils Report shall be prepared by a registered soil or civil engineer and submitted to
the Department of Public Works with the initial grading plan check. The report shall
address all soil conditions of the site, and provide recommendations for the
construction of engineered structures and pavement sections.
PW-13. Construction-phase pollution prevention controls shall be consistent with the City's
� Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and associated technical manual,
and the City's standard notes for Erosion and Sediment Control.
PW-14. The project shall demonstrate coverage under the State NPDES General Permit for
Construction Activities by providing a copy of the Waste Discharge Identification
Number (WDID) issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). A
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be available at the site'throughout
the duration of construction activities. �
PW-15. As deemed necessary by the Department of Public Works, the developer shall receive
written clearance from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board, Riverside County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Planning Department, or other affected
agencies.
PW-16. The developer shall comply with all constraints which may be shown upon an
Environmental Constraint Sheet (ECS) recorded with any underlying maps related to
, the subject property.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
PW-17. Prior to the first building permit, Final Map 34698 shall be approved and recorded.
PW-18. The building pad shall be certified to have been substantially constructed in accordance
with the approved Precise Grading Plan by a registered civil engineer, and the soil
engineer shall issue a Final Soil Report addressing compaction and site conditions.
PW-19. The Developer shall pay to the City the Public Facilities Development Impact Fee as
required by, and in accordance with the Development Agreement between the City and
Developer dated August 28, 2001.
Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
PW-20. The project shall demonstrate the pollution prevention BMPs outlined in the WQMP
have been constructed and installed in conformance with approved plans and are ready
for immediate implementation.
PW-21. As deemed necessary by the Department of Public Works the developer shall receive
written clearance from Rancho California � Water District, Eastern Municipal Water
District, or other affected agencies.
PW-22. All public improvements shall be constructed and completed per the approved plans
and City standards to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works.
PW-23. The existing improvements shall be reviewed. Any appurtenance damaged or broken
shall be repaired or removed and replaced to the satisfaction of the Department of
Public Works.
PW-24. All necessary certifications and clearances from engineers, utility companies and public
agencies shall be submitted as required by the Department of Public Works.