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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item I9
Meeting Date 9/15/87
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: PCS-87-11; Consideration of tentative
subdivision map for Hidden Meadows, Chula Vista Tract 87-11 -
Gentry Construction Company
Resolution ~~~~ ~~ Approving tentative map for Hidden
Meadows, Chula Vista Tract 87-11
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning ~~~`
REVIEWED BY: City Manager~~ ~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
The applicant has submitted a tentative subdivision map known as Hidden
Meadows, Chula Vista Tract 87-11, in order to subdivide 5.5 acres located on
the south side of Oxford Street at Cuyamaca Avenue into 18 single-family
residential lots and one open space lot.
An Initial Study, IS-87-63, of possible adverse environmental impacts of the
project was conducted by the Environmental Review Coordinator on August 14,
1987. The Environmental Review Coordinator concluded that there would be no
ignificant environmental effects and recommended adoption of the Negative
declaration.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: On August 26, 1987, the Planning
Commission, by a vote of 5-0 with two Commissioners absent, recommended that
Council approve the tentative map in accordance with Planning Commission
Resolution PCS-87-11.
DISCUSSION:
Adjacent zoning and land use.
North R-1 Single family
South R-1 Single family
East R-1 Single family
West R-1 & RV-15 Single & two family
Existing site characteristics.
The property in question is a remnant parcel located to the rear of and
surrounded by established single family lots and three duplexes currently
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under construction (please refer to locator). The bulk of the parcel is a
rectangle which rises 50-6U ft. from north to south. The site has frontage on
Cuyamaca Avenue at the southwesterly corner of the rectangle, and two
projections of land from the northwesterly corner of the rectangle provide
frontage on Hilltop Drive and East Oxford Street.
Proposed development.
The proposal is to subdivide the property into 18 single family lots. Six of
the lots would be oriented to the south on the higher elevations of the site
and served by an extension of Cuyamaca Avenue. Two lots on the north half of
the northerly projection would receive access from E. Oxford Street, and the
remaining 10 lots would be served by along cul-de-sac off Hilltop Drive.
With the exception of one 6,270 sq. ft. lot, all of the lots are 7,000 sq. ft.
or greater. A majority of the lots are split-level pads designed to take
advantage of the topography. There are four panhandle lots proposed, three
located in the long cul-de-sac, Tranquilo Court, and one off E. Oxford. An
open space lot and row along Tranquilo Court along the southerly property line
would maintained by a Homeowners Association.
Cuyamaca Court, the short cul-de-sac extending from Cuyamaca Avenue, will
rovide parking on both sides, as will the portion of Tranquilo Court within
he project area. The portion of Tranquilo between the project and Hilltop
Drive will have parking and sidewalk on the north side only. The off-site
properties abutting this north side will now receive access from the street
rather than from a parallel 20 ft.-wide private drive previously approved by
the County to serve these lots. The properties to the south front upon E.
Olympia Court with substantial slopes separating their rear yards from the new
street.
Due to the unique location of the project in relation to surrounding
developments, we have recommended that the subdivider submit a perimeter
fencing plan for review and approval prior to the issuance of building
permits. The perimeter fencing plan would give due consideration to the
protection of views from abutting properties.
The Commission has recommended the following conditions of approval:
1. A landscape and irrigation plan for open space Lot A and the
southerly row along Tranquilo Court shall be submitted for review and
approval by the City Landscape Architect prior to the approval of a
final map.
2. CC&R's shall provide for a Homeowners Association to maintain the
landscaping and irrigation, and a copy shall be filed with the City
making the City a party thereto prior to the recordation of the final
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3. A fencing plan for the perimeter of the development area shall be
submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of building
permits. The plan shall include a decorative fencing program for the
perimeter abutting open space Lot A street and also for the exterior
sideyards of Lots 1 & 4, if any, and the northerly line of Tranquilo
Court extending from Lot 4 to the front setback line of Lot 5.
4. The developer shall be responsible for the construction of full
public improvements for all streets shown on the Tentative Map within
or adjacent to the Subdivision. Said improvements shall include but
not be limited to: A.C. pavement, base, curb, gutter, sidewalk,
sewer and water facilities, drainage facilities, street trees, street
lights and signs. Said improvements shall be guaranteed prior to
approval of the subdivision map.
5. The subdivider shall be responsible for the construction of offsite
street improvements along the subdivision frontage on Oxford Street
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
6. The cul-de-sac at Tranquilo Court shall be revised to provide parking
on both sides of the street up to the westerly boundary of lot 12.
• 7. The vertical alignment of Tranquilo Court shall be revised to provide
vertical curves conforming with CalTrans' stopping sight distance
requirements.
8. The developer shall be responsible for providing the necessary
right-of-way to provide sufficient room to install required
improvements, including utilities. Offsite right-of-way shall be
acquired and dedicated prior to approval of the Final Subdivision
Map. It the developer requests that the City use its powers to
acquire said offsite right-of-way, the developer shall pay all costs,
both direct and indirect, incurred in said acquisition.
9. The developer shall grant easements for street tree planting and
maintenance along dedicated streets including Oxford Street. This
requirement shall not apply to Tranquilo Court where houses do not
front on the street.
10. Lot 2 shall be provided sewer service via Oxford Street, unless a
private easement is granted to lot 2, to sewer across lot 3.
11. The drainage system serving lots 12-18 shall be maintained by the
Homeowner's Association.
12. Graded access shall be provided to all public storm drain structures.
• 13. Developer shall be responsible for replacing the existing curb inlet
and storm drain at the intersection of Tranquilo Court and Hilltop
Drive with the necessary structures to provide adequate drainage.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
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