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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1976/08/31 Item 04a,bCITY OF CHULA VISTA ITEM N0. 4ab COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT s 31 76 FOR MEETING OF:~L ITEM TITLE: public hearing ~ Consideration of tentative subdivision map for E1 Rancho del Rey Unit #4 Resolution#8304 -Approving tentative subdivision map for E1 Rancho del Rey Unit #4 SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning ITEM EXPLANATION A. BACKGROUND 1. The applicant proposes to subdivide 23-1/4 acres of property located north of Telegraph Canyon Road, east of Buena Vista Drive, into 83 single family residential lots. 2. The property is located within the boundaries of E1 Rancho del Rey Area "A" P.U.D. The subject area was previously approved for development of 60 cluster housing units and 280 apartments. 3. Environmental Impact Report EIR-76-3 was certified by the Planning Commission on July 26, 1976 and was forwarded to Council earlier this month. B. DISCUSSION 1. Land use and zoning: North - P-C - Developed with single family detached houses and Southwestern College East - P-C - Vacant South - (County) Agriculture - Largely vacant with two single family dwellings West - P-C - Vacant and 38 unit condominium project (continued on supplemental page) „,., C1ll"II[31IJ HI IHI~I'1GU R Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat Other '- -~ Ten t. Sub.Map Environmental Document; Attached Submitted on~/1Q/7~ ~. P. '= 8 ~ _ i , STAFF RECOMMENDATION: C i' ~.. . Concur with Planning Commission recommendation ~' '.a ,.,. Chula V is a ~- Q, 3l- ~. pated,.._....." ......... .. _ . BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS On August 9, 1976 the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend to the Council the approval of tentative subdivision map PCS-76-4 for Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 in accordance with the attached resolution. In addition, the Council should certify that EIR-76-3 for Rancho del Rey Unit No. 4 has been completed in accordance with CEQA 1970, as amended, and that the Council has considered the EIR information in making its decision. COUNCIL ACTION Form A-113 (Rev.5-75) AGENDA ITEM N0: 4ab Supplemental page No. 2 2. Proposed Subdivision. The 23-1/4 acre site is proposed to be developed into 83 single family residential lots. The average net lot area is 5800 sq. ft. The new streets constructed in connec- tion with the tract consist of three cul de sacs extending easterly of Buena Vista Way. Open Space Maintenance District. A portion of the existing slope adjacent to the east side of Buena Vista Way and the north side of Telegraph Canyon Road is presently located within an open space maintenance district and it is proposed that the district will be expanded to include the remaining area adjacent to Telegraph Canyon Road as well as those lots which back up to the natural canyon area located on the east side of the development. Other manufac- tured slopes located between lots will be maintained by the individual home owners. Since only publicly owned land can be included in the district, all of the area located from the top of slope on lots 47, 48, 50 through 67, and 83, extending to Buena Vista, Telegraph Canyon Road, and the easterly boundaries of the subdivision must be dedicated to the City and included within the maintenance district. Street Names. The applicant submitted the following street names for consideration: La Mancha Place Tierra Bonita Place Mesa Grande Place The Fire Department indicated no conflict; therefore, the staff concurs with the selection. 5. Landscaping. The existing slope adjacent to Buena Vista and a portion along Telegraph Canyon Road was graded and planted concurrent with construction of E1 Rancho del Rey Unit #l. Because Telegraph Canyon Road is designated as a scenic route, as part of the recently adopted Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan, the applicant will be required to supplement existing planted areas as well as beautify newly created slopes and an existing natural canyon area. Park Fees. With the original development of the Larwin subdivision located north of the subject property, a 9-1/2 acre park was developed. This acreage was in excess of the park requirements for that development and, therefore, the City Council stipulated that the developer, the Gersten Corporation, would be given credit for 1.7 acres of developed park land. This credit, coupled with additional dedication in and around the two tennis courts located within the park, leaves the developer with a credit amounting to 87,120 sq. ft. of developed park land. The developer was obligated for 10,336 sq. ft. of developed park land with Unit No. 3 condominiums, and in addition would be obligated for approximately 26,725 sq. ft. for Unit 4, giving him a grand total of 37,062 sq. ft., or an excess of slightly over 50,000 sq. ft. with the completion of this project. AGENDA ITEM N0. 4ab Supplemental page No: 3 Part of the rationale used in justifying the smaller lots in the Larwin subdivision was directly related to the compensating park area developed in lieu of standard lots. This request is similar in that the 83 lot proposal represents an increase of approxi- mately 10 lots, or 66,000 sq. ft. of development over what a standard R-1 subdivision would yield from the same area. The average lot size of an R-1 subdivision is 6600 sq. ft. vs. the average pad size of this development set at 5800 sq. ft., or a difference of 800 sq. ft. per lot. Multiplying that difference by the 83 lots also equals 66,000 sq. ft. Considering that the value of a single family lot in this area is in excess of $10,000 (based on assessed valuation times 4) the staff considers it appropriate to consider the smaller lot size as a trade-off for the remaining park credit.