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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02_031 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 2002-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 02-0157, A WAIVED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30604 SUBDIVIDING A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOT INTO TWO SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS ON .19 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SIXTH STREET AND PUJOL STREET, KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 922-053-004 WHEREAS, Affirmed Housing Partners- Temecula LLC, filed Planning Application No. 02-0157 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 30604), in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code; WHEREAS, the Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application on August 21, 2002, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter; WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission recommended approval of the Application subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder; WHEREAS, all legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference. Section 2. Findinqs. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby makes the following findings as required by Section 16.09.140 of the Temecula Municipal Code: A. The proposed subdivision and the design and improvements of the subdivision are consistent with the Development Code, General Plan, any specific plan and the City of Temecula Municipal Code; The proposed Map has been reviewed and found to be consistent with the Subdivision Ordinance, the Development Code, the General Plan as well as the Old Town Specific Plan. The proposed nine single family units on 1.17 gross acres falls well below the target density range located in the General Plan as well as the Old Town Specific Plan. The proposed access to the site has been determined to be consistent with the requirements in the Subdivision Ordinance. The reduction of minimum lot sizes as requested by the applicant is consistent with the Development Code and has been determined by staff to be a necessary component for the project. R:\T Iv~2002\02-0157 Affirmed Housing Parmers\TPM 30604 Waived Revised Reso.d~c 1 B. The tentative map does not propose to divide land, which is subject to a contract entered into pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, or the land is subject to a Land Conservation Act contract but the resulting parcels following division of the land will not be too small to sustain their agricultural use; The proposed property has not been used as agricultural land and has never entered into any Williamson Act contracts. C. The site is physically suitable for the type and proposed density of development proposed by the tentative map. The site is suitable for the nine single-family residential units as proposed. The Density for the project falls well below the High Density range as stated in the General Plan. The affordable housing units will be a welcome addition to the adjacent residential units along Pujol Street. D. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements, with conditions of approval, will not likely to cause significant environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat, because the project conforms with the certified EIR and all required mitigation measures have been incorporated into the conditions of approval. The proposed site has been found to be Statutorily Exempt by the City of Temecula City Council. In the adoption of exemption the Council determined that the proposed project would not cause significant environmental damage or substantial and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. E. The design of the subdivision and the type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems, because development will be inspected by City Staff prior to occupancy. The Fire Prevention Bureau has reviewed the proposed project and has found that the proposed map will not cause any serious health problems. The map has been conditioned to comply with all current Building Codes and Fire Codes. City staff prior to occupancy will inspect any future development of single-family homes. F. The design of the subdivision provides for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision to the extent feasible, because the construction plans will comply with all applicable building codes and State energy guidelines. The proposed subdivision has been designed to offer the opportunity to provide future alternative heating and cooling opportunities. During the review of the architecture staff will review the plans to insure that the applicant is providing these alternative opportunities. G. The design of the subdivision and the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision, because required off-site dedications and improvements will be acquired as conditions of approval. R:\T MX2002\024)157 Affirmed Housing Partners\TPM 30604 Waived Revised Reso.doc 2 The proposed subdivision will not be in conflict with any easements acquired by the public at large. The project has been designed taken into account the adjacent public right of ways located on Pujol Street and Sixth Street. H. The subdivision is consistent with the City's parkland dedication requirements (Quimby). The Temecula Community Services District has conditioned the applicant to pay the appropriate Quimby fees. The applicant prior to any building permits being pulled for the project shall pay these fees. Section 3. Environmental Compliance. A Statutory Exemption had been adopted by the City Council on February 26, 2002. Whereas, no further environmental review if required for the proposed project. Section4. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 21 st day of August 2002. ~ '~~' It ~ A'II'EST: noske~ Secretary [SEAL] - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that PC Resolution No. 02-031 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of August, 2002, by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero, Mathewson, Olhasso, Telesio, and Chiniaeff NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None .ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary R:\T M%2002\02-0157 Affirmed Housing Partners~TPM 30604 Waived Revised Reso.doc 3