HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10895 (1115 Pt. San Pedro Rd)RESOLUTION NO. 10895
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE PEACOCK GAP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN TEXT AND
MAP TO REDESIGNATE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (ST. SYLVESTER'S
CHURCH) SITE TO ALLOW 15 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS,
RETENTION OF THE HISTORIC CHAPEL AND RELATED PARKING, AND OPEN
SPACE AT 1115 POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD
(APN 184-052-08)
WHEREAS, the Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan was adopted by the San Rafael
City Council in Resolution No. 6038 on December 15, 1980; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2000, Paramount Homes submitted applications to the
City of San Rafael requesting approval of a planned development to create 15 residential
lots for 13 market rate detached single-family homes, two attached below market rate
homes, a 0.64 -acre private park, streets, landscaping, easements for drainage and
landscaping across a drainage ditch and for private open space across the wooded eastern
hillside, and two parcels ("A" and `B") to be retained by the Archdiocese of San
Francisco for the historic St. Sylvester's Chapel and related parking; and
WHEREAS, an application to amend the Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan was
filed concurrent with applications requesting a Rezoning, Master Use Permit,
Environmental and Design Review Permit, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to permit a
greater number of residential units on the Roman Catholic Church (St. Sylvester's
Church) site than had been planned in the 1980 Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan due to
the subsequent decision of the Archdiocese of San Francisco to close the Church and
Rectory and sell this portion of the site (8.29 acres) for private development, while
retaining ownership of 1.12 acres, including the historic St. Sylvester's Chapel and
related parking; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the subject applications an Initial Study was prepared
consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
project by adoption of a separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2001, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
the proposed amendment to the Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan, accepting public
testimony and the written report of the Department of Community Development; and
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WHEREAS, on May 29, 2001, the Planning Commission voted to recommend
approval of the proposed amendment to the Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan in
Resolution No. 01-31; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2001, the City Council held a public hearing on the
proposed amendment to the Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan, accepting public testimony
and the written report of the Department of Community Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Rafael does hereby adopt the proposed amendment to the Peacock Gap
Neighborhood Plan, as indicated in Attachments "A" and `B" and based on the following
finding:
The public interest would be served by the adoption of the proposed amendment
to redesignate the Roman Catholic Church (St. Sylvester's Church) site from 6-10
single-family detached units to 15 single-family units, with designations for
church use and open space in that the amendment would be consistent with the
General Plan land use designation for the site of Low Density Residential 2.0-6.5
units per acre. The proposed planned development would provide a residential
density of 2.5 units per acre on approximately 6 acres of the site and a buffer of
private open space and park area totaling approximately 2.3 acres. The remaining
1.1 acres would include the historic Chapel and related parking. Furthermore, the
public welfare of the community would be served by adoption of the proposed
amendment in that it would allow redevelopment of the site which is now in a
derelict state with a high quality residential neighborhood, including an open
space/park buffer that is consistent with the character of the surrounding single-
family residential neighborhood.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCI II, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the sixth day of August,
2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cohen
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AlJE M. LEON ' INI, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT "A"
PEACOCK GAP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT
Revision to Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan Map P2
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ATTACHMENT `B"
PEACOCK GAP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT
II. Revision to Peacock Gap Neighborhood Plan Text
A. Page 6: Delete the following text:
Roman Catholic Church (Parcel 7, Map P1)
On the land surrounding the church, six to ten single detached dwellings
are proposed. Lots would be similar to existing surrounding residential
development with access off Point San Pedro Road.
Insert the following revised text:
Roman Catholic Church (Parcel 7, Map P1)
On the land surrounding the historic Chapel and its parking lot, 15 single-
family units are permitted along with a buffer of private open space and
park area around the site perimeter. Residential lots would be similar to
existing surrounding residential development with access off Point San
Pedro Road.
B. Page 28: Delete the following text:
Roman Catholic Church (Parcel 7, Map P1)
No significant constraints to development exist on this Parcel. Single
family detached units are appropriate because of adjacent development on
San Marcos Place, Riviera and San Marino Drives. Six to ten lots can be
located within the development envelope shown in Map P2. Care will be
required to ensure that the subdivision buffers the new lots from Church
traffic and other activities.
Insert the following revised text:
Roman Catholic Church (Parcel 7, Map P1)
No significant constraints to development exist on this Parcel. Single
family units are appropriate because of the adjacent development on San
Marcos Place, Riviera and San Marino Drives. Fifteen lots can be located
within the development envelope shown in Map P2.
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