HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-056 PC Resolution _ PC RESOLUTION NO. 11-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. PA11-0200, A MAJOR MODIFICATION
TO PA10-0021, THE APPROVED HOME PRODUCT
REVIEW/ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR THE BUILD-OUT
OF 41 LOTS IN HARVESTON'S BARRINGTON
COMMUNITY CONSISTING OF 6 NEW ARCHITECTURAL
PLANS WITH FOUR ELEVATIONS EACH AND ONE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ARCHITECTURAL PLAN
WITH THREE ELEVATIONS, RANGING IN SIZE FROM
2,034 TO 3,464 SQUARE FEET, PLOTTED USING A
"PICK-A-HOME" SALES APPROACH, GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF YNEZ
ROAD AND DATE STREET (TRACTS 32437 AND 32437-
2)
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 December 15, 2004 the Planning Commission approved Tract Map
No. 32437.
C. On May 10, 2010, the Planning Commission approved PA10-0021,
Barrington Home Product Review submitted by Richmond American Homes.
D. On May 6, 2011, the Planning Director approved PA11-0086, Minor
Modification to PA10-0021 to allow a Pick-a-Home plotting for Barrington at Harveston.
E. On July 21, 2011, Richmond American Homes filed Planning Application
No. PA11-0200 Major Modification Application in a manner in accord with the City of
Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
F. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice,
in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law.
G. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting on November 16, 2011,
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.
H. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Commission approved Planning Application No. PA11-0200
subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder.
I. 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 project is a Major Modification to the architectural design of the
remaining 41 homes within the Barrington at Harveston community. Sing/e-
family homes are permitted in the land use designation standards confained in
the Harveston Specific Plan. The project is consistent with fhe Low Medium
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 projecf, as
conditioned, is also consistent with other applicable requirements of State law
and local ordinances, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the City Wide Design Guidelines, and �re 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 site 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 fhe 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 and Minor Exception Applications:
A. The proposed project has been determined to be consistent with the
previously approved 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. PA11-0200, a Major Modification to the Home
Product Review (PA10-0021) for 41 remaining homes in Harveston's Barrington
neighborhood, project area is generally located at the northeast corner of Date Street
and Ynez Road, Harveston Planning Area 10, 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 16 day of November 2011.
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Pat Kight, Chairman
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. 11-56 was duly and regularly
adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 16�' day of November 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: 3 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Carey, Harter, Telesio
NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 2 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:. Guerriero, Kight
ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
Patrick Richardson, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA11-0200
Project Description: Planning Application No. PA11-0200, a Major Modification to PA10-
0021, the approved Home Product Review/Architectural Plans for the
build-out of 41 lots in Harveston's Barrington community consisting of
� 6 new architectural plans with four elevations each and one
previously approved architectural plan with three elevations, ranging
in size from 2,034 to 3,464 square feet, plotted using a"Pick-a-
Home" sales approach, generally located at the northeast comer of
Ynez Road and Date Str�et (Tracts 32437 and 32437-2)
Tract Map No.: Tract 32437-2 Lots 3, 4, 15, 51 f2; Tract 32437 Lots 9-28, 31-36 -
MSHCP Category: Per Harveston Specific Plan Development Agreement — Detached
Residential Component (Not Exempted)
DIF Category: Per Harveston Specific Plan Development Agreement — Detached
Residential Component
TUMF Category: Per Harveston Specific Plan Development Agreement — Detached
Residential Component (Exempt)
Approval Date: November 16, 2011
Expiration Date: November 16, 2013
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
Determination as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and Califomia
Code of Regulations Section 15062. If within said 48-hour period the applicanU
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 harmiess, 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 instrumentalitythereof, 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 finro 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 within 30 days prior to
expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to 3 one-year extensions of
time, one y�ear at a time.
PL-6. This project and all subsequent projects within this site shall be consistent with Specific
Plan No. 13, Hanreston.
PL-7. The project and all subsequent projects within this site shall be subject to the Harveston
Development Agreement.
PL-8. 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 appmved Mitigation Monitoring Program thereof.
PL-9. The project shall meet all applicable Conditions of Approval for Tract Map 32437,
. 32437-1, 32437-2 and 32437-3.
PL-10. The project shall meet all applicable Conditions of Approval for PA10-0021 and PA11-
' 0086.
PL-11. The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved site plan
and elevations contained on file with the Planning Department.
PL-12. 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 Directorshall have the authorityto require the propertyowner
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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-13. 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-14. 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-15. 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 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 br its decision.
PL-16. 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-17. Driveway widths shall complywith 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.
Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit(s)
PL-18. 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 shal� 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-19. Precise Grading Plans shall indicate location of enhanced elevations (on side
elevations unless otherwise noted) Tract 32437-2 Lot 4; Tract 32437 Lots 9-12 (rear),
12 (side), 17, 19, 28, and 35.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)�
PL-20. Building construction plans shall include a note identifying all lots with enhanced
elevations consistent with Condition PL-19 above.
PL-21. Building Construction Plans shall indicate upgraded front and garage doors that
represent the architectural style of the home (per previous product approvals).
PL-22. Four copies of Front Yard Typical Construction Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall
be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department. These plans shall conform to
the conceptual landscape plan, 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-23. Front Yard Typical Construction Landscape Plans shall addr�ss the following:
a. Include the parkway, consistent with the approved Barrington Streetscape/Parkway
Plans indicating a curb adjacent parkway;
b. Include street trees on legend and indicate on plan in appr�ved locations
c. Include sod on legend
d. All planting beds to receive a top dressing of "Forest Floor" organic bark mulch.
Shrub areas to receive a 3" layer and groundcover areas to receive a 1%Z" layer.
Add to legend.
e. Replace shrubs: Callistomon citrinus "Little John" and Photinia X fraseri, and
groundcovers: Agapanthus africanus "Tinkerbell", Gazanis Rigens "Yellow" and
. Trachelospermum jasminoides, with selections per the Harveston Specific Plan.
f. No overhead irrigation is allowed within 24" of non permeable surfaces.
PL-24. 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-25. 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-26. The Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall include a note stating that "Two 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 applicant/owner shall confact the
Planning Department to schedule inspections.
PL-27. 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 perimeterwalls 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-28. If any phase or area of the project site is not scheduled for development within six
months of the completion of grading, it shall be temporarily landscaped and irrigated for
dust and soil erosion control.
PL-29. The plans shall include all hardscaping for pedestrian trails within private common
areas.
PL-30. Wall and fence plans shall be consistent with the Conceptual Plans on file with the
planning department.
PL-31. Precise Grading Plans shall be consistent with the approved rough grading plans
including all structural setback measurements.
PL-32. 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-33. 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.
Prior to Release of Power, Building Occupancy or Any Use Allowed by This Permit
PL-34. 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-35. 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-36. Front yard and slope landscaping within individual lots shall be completed for
inspection.
PL-37. Private common area landscaping (Emery Drive Park) shall be completed for inspection
prior to issuance of occupancy permit for Tract 32437 Lots 12 and 13.
PL-38. HOA landscaping shall be completed for inspection for those lots adjacent to HOA
landscaped area.
PL-39. 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-40. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use
allowed by this permit.
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