HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1987/06/23 Item 25c COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 25c
Meeting Date 6/23/87
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: (c) P-87-9 - Consideration of adopting
plans and standards for the development
and/or maintenance of lots and common
area within Rancho del Sur
Resolution ie// Approving plans and development
standards for Rancho del Sur
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning V `G��
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REVIEWED BY: City Manager) , 61 (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
This item involves consideration of the Precise Plan for the Rancho del Sur
subdivision which is the preceding agenda item. The Environmental Impact
Report is also included as an earlier item.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council , based on the findings contained in this
report, adopt a resolution approving the Precise Plan Design Guidelines for
Rancho del Sur, subject to the following conditions:
1 . Unit 1 shall be subject to Design Review processing by the Chula
Vista Design Review Committee.
2. Units 2 and 3 shall be subject to Design Review by the City Zoning
Administrator.
3. Units 4 and 5 shall be subject to Chula Vista Planning staff site
plan review in accordance with the Rancho del Sur standards.
4. The development standards shall be revised to delete the provision
allowing for a reduction in sideyard setbacks where three-car garages
are provided. Should the Council later decide to make a setback
allowance for three-car garage plans, it shall be applied
automatically to Units 4 and 5, Rancho del Sur.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: On May 27, 1987, the Planning
Commission, by a vote of 6-0 with one Commissioner absent, denied the
application. The Commission' s action is discussed in the rezoning report
(PCZ-87-I).
DISCUSSION:
The Rancho del Sur Precise Plan Design Guidelines set forth the standards for
the four distinct areas; namely; Unit 1 which is set aside for the more
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traditional multiple family area at 12 dwelling units per acre will fall under
the review of the Chula Vista Design Review Committee with criteria
established in keeping with the City's present R-3 standards. Areas 2 and 3
which are planned for the wide and shallow lots vary slightly in that Unit 2
is established to accommodate the 50' x 75' size lot with the various setbacks
and building areas defined in the standards. Area 3 will be established for
the 50' wide lot with a minimum depth of 90' reflecting similar setbacks with
a slight increase in the building area.
Areas 4 and 5 which are designed to accommodate the traditional single-family
dwelling with a mixture of 6,000 and 7,000 square foot lots generally carries
with it the standard setbacks established for R-1 areas as well as a floor
area ratio of .45 and a maximum building height of 28' . For this reason staff
is recommending that the site plan and architectural review required for areas
4 and 5 be in keeping with the standard R-1 zone. Provision has been made in
the development standards for areas 4 and 5 to reduce the sideyard setbacks
from 3' and 10' to 5' and 5' for lots with three-car garages. Consistent with
Council 's action of June 16th eliminating this provision from the Bel Air
Ridge Subdivision, we have recommended that this provision be deleted pending
a report back to Council and resolution of the issue.
Patio standards for each of the areas is outlined in the patio development
schedule. While architectural plans have not been developed for any of the
areas, specific architectural guidelines are included to establish design
principle to be used as guide for designers and builders of this project. The
landscape architecture program including types and locations of walls and
fences to be used throughout the development are clearly outlined in the
landscaping concept program. A perimeter wall which will help reduce noise
impacts on the project will provide both esthetic and practical protection to
be used in conjunction with the landscaping program.
In addition, privacy fences will be used for the interior lot lines as well as
certain perimeter areas that are not highly visible. Wrought iron view
fencing will be utilized for rear yards oriented to open areas will allow
homeowners to maximize the view potential . Cross sections of the various
conditions are outlined in the graphic standards to help clarify the various
conditions.
Recreation facilities are being coordinated with the Parks and Recreation
Department as well as providing pedestrian linkage between the proposed
neighborhood park to be located along Naples Street linking the development
back to the Greg Rogers park to the west. Major landscaping elements are
provided along both Telegraph Canyon Road and Naples Street with Naples Street
featuring a wide parkway on both sides with a meandering walk, with the
intersections highlighted by additional landscaping as well as entry signs
which are incorporated into the walls, highlighted by complimentary planting.
The primary maintenance of these areas will be covered through an open space
maintenance district, including the areas adjacent to Medical Center Drive and
Naples Street as well as the major slope banks along Telegraph Canyon Road.
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The public park area will be dedicated to the City and will become the
responsibility of the community as a whole. Individual property owners
located within this development will be responsible for landscaping
maintenance within their private yard areas. The remaining area within the
gas and electric easement will be included as part of the open space
mai ntenance district.
FINDINGS
1 . Such plan will not under the circumstances of the particular case be
detrimental to health safety or general welfare or persons residing or
working in the vicinity or injurious to property improvements in the
vicinity; the circulation system in the lots have been designed to
accommodate the proposed development. The conditions of approval outlined
in the subdivision map, as well as the adopted development standards, will
insure that the development will create an acceptable living environment.
2. Such plans satisfies the principles of the application of the P modifying
district as set forth in Section 19.56041 ; the proposed developments will
be required to be constructed in accordance with the Precise Plan
Guidelines as established with the approval of this project subject to the
rezoning and subdivision map conditions.
3. That an exception granted which deviate from the underlying zone
requirements shall be warranted only when necessary to meet the purpose
and the application of the P Precise Plan Modifying Districts; at this
time no exceptions are proposed which would deviate from the requirements
of the underlying zone in accordance with the Precise Plan Guidelines
being adopted.
4. The approval of this plan will conform to the General Plan of the adopted
policies of the City; the project is in keeping with the goals,
objectives, and densities as established- in the Chula Vista General Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
WPC 3982P
.y' the City Council of
Chula Vista, California
Dated . 7/'