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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-019 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 14-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA14-0053, A MAJOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION TO ALLOW VAN DAELE DEVELOPMENT TO REVISE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PRODUCT TYPE AND LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR WALCOTT ESTATES, GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD, EAST OF WALCOTT LANE, NORTH OF LA SERENA WAY AND SOUTH OF CALLE CHAPOS (APNS: 957-170-032 THROUGH 036) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On November 16, 2011, the Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council of Planning Application Nos. PA10-0145, Tentative Tract Map, PA10-0146, Home Product Review, PA10-0147, Zone Change to PDO, and PA10- 0148, General Plan Amendment. B. On January 10, 2012, the City Council approved Planning Application Nos. PA10-0145, Tentative Tract Map, PA10-0146, Home Product Review, PA10-0147, Zone Change to PDO, and PA10-0148, General Plan Amendment. C. On March 11, 2014 the applicant filed Planning Application No. PA14- 0053, a Major Modification Application to PA10-0146, Home Product Review, 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, considered the Application and environmental review on August 6, 2014, 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 Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission approved Planning Application No. PA14-0053 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: Modifications, Development Code Section 17.05.030.E 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; As conditioned, the project will remain consistent with the General Plan with the changes proposed by the Modification. The General Plan has listed the proposed project as a compatible use within Low Density Residential zoning areas, and the project is in conformance with other Ordinances of the City and State law. B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare; As conditioned, the project will remain consistent with all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the project will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare. In addition, the project was reviewed by a variety of external government agencies as part of the original Initial Study process to further ensure the project was designed and appropriately conditioned so that it would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare. None of the revisions proposed by the Modification Application are anticipated to have an adverse impact to the original Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Modification Application: A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, (Section 15162, Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations), following a project's certification of an EIR or the adoption of a negative declaration, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared unless substantial changes have been made, new information of substantial importance regarding the previous EIR or Negative Declaration becomes available, or further discretionary approvals for the project requires one. Therefore the proposed project has been deemed to be exempt from further environmental review; An Initial Study was originally prepared for the project which was distributed and made available for public review on August 8, 2011. As a result of the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and adopted on January 24, 2012. Section 4. Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula approves Planning Application No. PA14-0053, A Modification application to allow Van Daele Development to revise the previously approved product type and landscape plan for Walcott Estates, generally located west of Butterfield Stage Road, east of Walcott Lane, north of La Serena Way and south of Calle Chapos (APN: 957-170-032 through 036) 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 6th day of August, 201 Stanley Harter, Chairman ATTEST: Armando G. Villa, AICP Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Armando G. Villa, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 14-19 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of August, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Telesio NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Kight ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None Armando G. Villa, AICP Secretary EXHIBIT A CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL EXHIBIT A CITY OF TEMECULA FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Planning Application No.: PA14-0053 Project Description: A Major Modification application to allow Van Daele Development to revise the previously approved product type and landscape plan (PA10-0146) for The Vineyards (Walcott Estates), generally located west of Butterfield Stage Road, east of Walcott Lane, north of La Serena Way and south of Calle Chapos Assessor's Parcel No.: 957-170-032, -033, -034, -035, and -036 MSHCP Category: Single-Family Residential (less than 8 du/ac) DIF Category: Residential - Detached TUMF Category: Single-Family Residential Quimby Category: Single-Family with Attached Garage Approval Date: August 6, 2014 Expiration Date: August 6, 2016 PLANNING DIVISION General Requirements PL-1. Indemnification of the City. 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-2. Modifications or Revisions. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or revisions to the approval of this project. PL-3. Expiration. 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, or use of a property in conformance with a Conditional Use Permit. PL-4. Time Extension. The Director of Community Development 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-5. Conformance with Approved Plans. The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved site plan and elevations contained on file with the Planning Division. PL-6. Landscape Maintenance. Landscaping installed for the project shall be continuously maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. If it is determined that the landscaping is not being maintained, the Director of Community Development 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-7. Photographic Prints. The applicant shall submit to the Planning Division 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-8. Statement of Operations. The applicant shall comply with their Statement of Operations dated March 10, 2014, on file with the Planning Division, unless superseded by these Conditions of Approval. PL-9. Class I Multi-Use Trails. Class I multi-use trails shall be provided as per the City of Temecula's Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways Master Plan. The construction plans for the Class 1 trails shall be included on the perimeter landscape plans and constructed in concurrence with the installation of the landscaping. PL-10. Compliance. This application must comply with the Conditions of Approval for PA10-0146, unless otherwise modified by this approval. PL-11. Andalusian Elevation Amendment. The applicant will amend the architecture for the Andalusian elevations to include wrought iron details, exposed rafter tails, and decorative tile accents, while eliminating decorative shutters and wood braces under gable roof ends. (Added at the August 6, 2014 Planning Commission). Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s) PL-12. Construction Landscaping and Irrigation Plans. Four (4) copies of Construction Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division. These plans shall be submitted as a separate submittal, not as part of the building plans or other plan set. 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-13. Landscaping Site Inspections. The Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall include a note stating, "Three landscape site inspections are required. The first inspection will be conducted at installation of irrigation while trenches are open. This will verify that irrigation equipment and layout is per plan specifications and details. Any adjustments or discrepancies in actual conditions will be addressed at this time and will require an approval to continue. Where applicable, a mainline pressure check will also be conducted. This will 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 are operating properly, and to verify that all plantings have been installed consistent with the approved construction landscape plans. The third inspection will verify property landscape maintenance for release of the one-year landscape maintenance bond." The applicant/owner shall contact the Planning Division to schedule inspections. PL-14. Agronomic Soils Report. The Landscaping and Irrigation Plans shall include a note on the plans stating, "The contractor shall provide two copies of an agronomic soils report at the first irrigation inspection." PL-15. Water Usage Calculations. 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-16. Landscape Maintenance Program. A landscape maintenance program shall be submitted to the Planning Division for approval. The landscape maintenance program shall detail the proper maintenance of all proposed plant materials to assure proper growth and 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. PL-17. Specifications of Landscape Maintenance Program. Specifications of the landscape maintenance program shall indicate, "Three landscape site inspections are required. The first inspection will be conducted at installation of irrigation while trenches are open. This will verify that irrigation equipment and layout is per plan specifications and details. Any adjustments or discrepancies in actual conditions will be addressed at this time and will require an approval to continue. Where applicable, a mainline pressure check will also be conducted. This will 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 are operating properly, and to verify that all plantings have been installed consistent with the approved construction landscape plans. The third inspection will verify property landscape maintenance for release of the one-year landscape maintenance bond." The applicant/owner shall contact the Planning Division to schedule inspections. PL-18. Irrigation. The landscape plans shall include automatic irrigation 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 City maintained areas and front yard landscaping which shall include, but may not be limited to, private slopes and common areas). PL-19. Hardscaping. The landscape plans shall include all hardscaping for pedestrian trails within private common areas. PL-20. Utility Screening. 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 ensure that there are no conflicts with trees. Prior to Release of Power, Building Occupancy or Any Use Allowed by This Permit. PL-21. Landscape Installation Consistent with Construction Plans. 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-22. Front Yard and Slope Landscaping. Front yard and slope landscaping within individual lots shall be completed for inspection. PL-23. Private Common Area Landscaping. Private common area landscaping shall be completed for inspection prior to issuance of the certificate occupancy permit. PL-24. HOA Landscaping. HOA landscaping shall be completed for inspection for those lots adjacent to HOA landscaped area. PL-25. Performance Securities. Performance securities, in amounts to be determined by the Director of Community Development, to guarantee the maintenance of the plantings in accordance with the approved construction landscape and irrigation plan, shall be filed with the Planning Division 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 Director of Community Development, the bond shall be released upon request by the applicant. PL-26. Compliance with Conditions of Approval. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use allowed by this permit. BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION General Conditions B-1. Final Building and Safety Conditions. Final Building and Safety conditions will be addressed when building construction plans are submitted to Building and Safety for review. These conditions will be based on occupancy, use, the California Building Code (CBC), and related codes which are enforced at the time of building plan submittal. B-2. Compliance with Code. All design components shall comply with applicable provisions of the 2013 edition of the California Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes; 2013 California Electrical Code; California Administrative Code, 2013 California Energy Codes, 2013 California Green Building Standards, California Title 24 Disabled Access Regulations, and City of Temecula Municipal Code. B-3. Green Measures. The applicant shall provide 10% voluntary green measures on the project, as stipulated by the 2013 California Green Building Standards. B-4. Disabled Access. Applicant shall provide details of all applicable disabled access provisions and building setbacks on plans to include: a. All ground floor units to be adaptable. b. Disabled access from the public way to the main entrance of the building. c. Van accessible parking located as close as possible to the main entry. d. Path of accessibility from parking to furthest point of improvement. e. Path of travel from public right-of-way to all public areas on site, such as club house, trash enclosure, tot lots and picnic areas. B-5. County of Riverside Mount Palomar Ordinance. Applicant shall submit, at time of plan review, a complete exterior site lighting plan showing compliance with County of Riverside Mount Palomar Ordinance Number 655 for the regulation of light pollution. All streetlights and other outdoor lighting shall be shown on electrical plans submitted to the Building and Safety Division. Any outside lighting shall be hooded and aimed not to shine directly upon adjoining property or public rights-of- way. B-6. Street Addressing. Applicant must obtain street addressing for all proposed buildings by requesting street addressing and submitting a site plan for commercial or multi-family residential projects or a recorded final map for single-family residential projects. B-7. Clearance from TVUSD. A receipt or clearance letter from the Temecula Valley School District shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department to ensure the payment or exemption from School Mitigation Fees. B-8. Obtain Approvals Prior to Construction. Applicant must obtain all building plans and permit approvals prior to commencement of any construction work. B-9. Obtaining Separate Approvals and Permits. Trash enclosures, patio covers, light standards, and any block walls will require separate approvals and permits. B-10. Demolition. Demolition permits require separate approvals and permits. B-11. Sewer and Water Plan Approvals. On-site sewer and water plans will require separate approvals and permits B-12. Hours of Construction. Signage shall be prominently posted at the entrance to the project, indicating the hours of construction, as allowed by the City of Temecula Municipal Ordinance 9.20.060, for any site within one-quarter mile of an occupied residence. The permitted hours of construction are Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. No work is permitted on Sundays and nationally recognized Government Holidays. B-13. Trail Accessibility. The community trail must be designed for ADA accessibility per CBC 11 B-256/7 trails and paths. FIRE PREVENTION General Requirements F-1. Minimum Fire Flow. The Fire Prevention Bureau is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or construction of all commercial buildings per CFC Appendix B. The developer shall provide for this project, a water system capable of delivering 2,000 GPM at 20-PSI residual operating pressure for a 2-hour duration (CFC Appendix B and Temecula City Ordinance). F-2. Minimum Fire Hydrant Distance. The Fire Prevention Bureau is required to set minimum fire hydrant distances per CFC Appendix C. A combination of on-site and offsite 6" x 4" x 2-2 '/2" outlets on a looped system shall be located on fire access roads and adjacent to public streets. Hydrants shall be spaced at 500 feet apart, at each intersection and shall be located no more than 250 feet from any point on the street or Fire Department access road(s) frontage to a hydrant. The required fire flow shall be available from any adjacent hydrants in the system (CFC Appendix C and Temecula City Ordinance). Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit(s) F-3. Maximum Cul-De-Sac Length. Maximum cul-de-sac- length shall not exceed 1320 feet. Minimum turning radius on any cul-de-sac shall be 45 feet (CFC Chapter 5 along with Temecula City Ordinance). F-4. All-Weather Access. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be with a surface to provide all-weather driving capabilities. Access roads shall be 80,000 lbs. GVW with a minimum of AC thickness of .25 feet. In accordance with Section 1410.1, prior to building construction, all locations where structures are to be built shall have fire apparatus access roads (CFC Chapter 5 and City Ordinance). F-5. Access Roads. Fire Department vehicle access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet unobstructed and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (CFC Chapter 5 and City Ordinance). F-6. Minimum Access Width at Gated Entries. Where there is a gated entry with a median, the minimum required access width on each side of the median is 16-feet. F-7. Minimum Access. This development shall maintain two points of access, one point of access will be for emergency vehicles only and will have a Knox rapid entry system. Roads shall be via all-weather surface, as approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. All gates shall have a Knox rapid entry system (CFC Chapter 5). F-8. Dead End Streets. Dead end roadways and streets in excess of 150 feet which have not been completed shall have a turnaround capable of accommodating fire apparatus (CFC Chapter 5 and City Ordinance). Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s) F-9. Water System Plans. The developer shall furnish three copies of the water system plans to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval prior to installation for all private water systems pertaining to the fire service loop. Plans shall be signed by a registered civil engineer, contain a Fire Prevention Bureau approval signature block, and conform to hydrant type, location, spacing and minimum fire flow standards. Hydraulic calculations will be required with the underground submittal to ensure fire flow requirements are being met for the on-site hydrants. The plans must be submitted and approved prior to building permit being issued (CFC Chapter 14 and Chapter 5). F-10. Residential Automatic Fire Sprinkler System. The homes will be required to be equipped with a residential automatic fire sprinkler system per the California Residential Code, Chapter 3. Fire sprinkler plans shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval. Three sets of sprinkler plans must be submitted by the installing contractor to the Fire Prevention Bureau. These plans must be submitted prior to the issuance of building permit. Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy F-11. Fire Hydrant Locations. Hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation of reflective markers (blue dots) (City Ordinance 15.16.020). F-12. Building Address Numbers. New buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Single-family residences and multi- family residential units shall have 4-inch letters and/or numbers, as approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau (CFC Chapter 5) F-13. Knox Rapid Entry System. All manual and electronic gates on required Fire Department access roads or gates obstructing Fire Department building access shall be provided with the Knox Rapid entry system for emergency access by firefighting personnel. (CFC Chapter 5) F-14. Fire Lane Plan. The applicant shall prepare and submit to the Fire Department for approval, a site plan designating fire lanes with appropriate lane painting and/or signs. (CFC Chapter 5)