HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7444 (Senior Citizen Residential Development)RESOLUTION NO. 7444
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
UPHOLDING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL
OF DESIGN REVISIONS TO THE CALIFORNIAN (FORMERLY CENTERTOWN)
SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATED AT 855 "C" STREET
WHEREAS, in 1984 zoning, use permit and design review
permit approvals were granted for a 63 unit senior citizen
residential condominium development on the subject property;
and
WHEREAS, in October 1985 the applicant submitted
a design review permit amendment requesting a number of design
modifications to the project which include changes in the floor
plans, private and common deck/patio areas and building elevations;
and
WHEREAS, the design amendments were reviewed by the
Design Review Board. After several modifications to the plans,
the Design Review Board recommended that the revisions be denied;
and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 1986, the design review permit
amendment was denied by the Planning Commission on a 6-0 vote;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission's action was appealed
to the City Council. On August 18, 1986, the City Council
held a public hearing on the appeal. After receiving public
testimony and closing the hearing, the City Council continued
the matter for further design revisions; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1986, further design revisions
were presented to the City Council. On a 3-1 vote (Breiner
dissenting, Russom absent), the City Council upheld the appeal
and approved the design review permit amendment, directing
staff to prepare a resolution and permit conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael
City Council upholds the appeal and grants conditional approval
of design modifications for the Californian (formerly Centertown)
with the conditions outlined in attached Exhibit "A" and based
upon the following findings:
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RESOLUTION NO. 7444
"As modified by conditions of approval, the design modifications
as presented would be consistent with the criteria established
for approving design review applications. Revisions have
been made to the building elevations so that they are
more reminiscent of the originally approved project design.
Furthermore, changes have been made to the floor plans
and private outdoor balconies and patios to improve function
and usability."
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, 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 Council
of said City on Monday , the Sixth day of October
1986, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nave, Russom & Acting Mayor Frugoli
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS= Breiner & Mayor Mulryan
JXAVE M. LEONCI I, City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of Approval
ED85-117
* Conditions amended from previous approval
FIRE DEPARTMENT
(a) The applicant shall provide an approved automatic fire sprinkler system
to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. Alarms from the required
system shall be transmitted to fire alarm headquarters per City Ordinance
1364.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
(b) The applicant shall install security gates at entrances to the interior
parking lot.
(c) A key or card control system shall secure doors into the project from
the garage and primary entrances(s). Ground level exterior stairs
shall also be secured to the satisfaction of the Police Department.
(d) An intercom system shall be installed for the condominium to the satisfaction
of the Police Department.
(e) All ground level exterior levels shall be lighted to two foot candles
minimum maintained six feet from the ground. All ground level exterior
lights shall be vandal resistant. All stairwells, roof terraces and
balconies shall be equipped with vertical lighting one-half foot candle
six feet from the ground. All shall be to the satisfaction of the
Police Department.
(f) All units shall be plainly numbered to the satisfaction of the Police
Department.
(g) All roof vents, skylights, light wells and air conditioning ducts
shall be grated or constructed of an impact resistant material to
prevent entry to the satisfaction of the Police Department.
(h) All exterior man doors shall be of solid core construction and equipped
with deadbolt locks and 180° viewers. The deadbolts shall extend
into the door frame one-fourth inch and be fitted with single cylinder
and spinning beveled cylinder guards, one inch or larger throw bolts,
bolts with case hardened inserts and reinforced 16 gauge style plates
with two and one-half inch screws. All windows shall have secondary
locks. All locks shall be to the satisfaction of the Police Department.
(i) All ground level windows shall be equipped with security type glazing.
PUBLIC WORKS
(j) An engineered site plan shall be submitted with the application for
building permits.
(k) A soils report shall be submitted with the application for building
permits. All foundation and earth work shall be done under the direction
of the soils engineer, and the final report shall be submitted prior
to occupancy.
(1) A new sidewalk shall be constructed along the entire frontage.
(m) All unused driveway shall be removed, and a new curb and gutter shall
be constructed along the entire "C" Street frontage and along the
Third Street frontage in areas determined by the City Engineer.
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(n) The proposed parking lot pavement shall be marked/painted with appropriate
directional signs and arrows for ingress and egress. This shall be
done to the satisfaction of the Traffic Engineer prior to building
permit issuance. Handicapped, compact and visitor parking shall be
appropriately marked on the pavement.
(o) A minimum of ten percent of all units shall be designed so they can
easily be converted to handicapped accessible units.
(p) Storm drain drop inlets and lines shall be designed so that no water
remains after a rain or from incidental irrigation.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(q) The building techniques, materials, elevations and appearance of this
project, as presented for approval dated August 28, 1986, shall be
the same as required for the issuance of a building permit. Any future
additions, expansions, remodeling, etc., shall be subject to the review
and approval of the Planning Department. Approved design details
shall include the following:
(1) Cedar or redwood single (shakes) are approved for the exterior
building material with the wood trim stained in a dark rust color.
(2) As specified in the plans, the elevator tower and stairwell projections
shall be "capped" with a non -reflective metal seam material in
a rust color to match the wood trim.
(3) All "angled" features such as the roof of the stairwell projections,
elevator tower and side privacy walls proposed on the top floor
balconies shall be consistent in design and degree of slope.
(4) The roofline of the outermost projecting wall along the Third
Street frontage (the plane that is flush with the corner balcony
railings) shall be softened by introducing an angle with use
of the metal seam roof material mentioned under condition (q)(2).
Such a feature would provide a more interesting roofline along
this highly visible frontage.
(r) Detailed landscaping and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the
Planning Department for approval prior to issuance of a building permit.
(1) Plans shall include street trees along Third and "C" Streets
and landscaping in portions of the public right-of-way along
Third Street.
(2) The easternmost existing eucalyptus tree along Third Street shall
be replaced and the proposed ceanothus at the picnic area shall
be modified.
(3) The applicant shall submit structural calculations with the building
permit demonstrating that central courtyard and roof terrace
landscaping can be adequately supported.
(s) Details of the proposed pavement materials for walkway areas and fence
and wall materials shall be submitted with the building permit plans
for review by the Planning Director. Fences along the south and west
sides of the structure shall be solid with no cracks for noise reduction.
(t) The design of the proposed trash enclosure shall include a trellis
or roof structure to screen views from the building. The enclosure
design shall be subject to Planning Director approval prior to building
permit issuance.
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(u) The applicant shall submit a plan for landscaping and parking for
the building at the corner of Third and "D" Streets prior to buildng
permit issuance. The parking lot shall be available for use prior
to final occupancy.
(v) Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall submit a noise
analysis prepared by an acoustical engineer which indicates how construction
will clearly exceed minimum State exterior to interior and impact
sound transmission standards. If construction will minimally meet
the noise standards, interior levels shall be monitored and certified
by a noise engineer paid for by the applicant prior to occupancy to
ensure the standards are met.
(w) The proposed bocce ball court shall be eliminated. An open exercise
area shall be provided on roof terrace level four or five. Sunny,
private seating area(s) shall be provided which are sheltered form
the wind. The applicant shall provide tables, chairs and other recreation
equipment for the lounge, picnic area and roof terraces as well as
standard kitchen appliances for the lounge kitchen.
* (x) All previous approvals and conditions for Z82 -18(b) and UP82-91(b)
shall remain unchanged.
* (y) A revised tentative and final map application shall be filed if the
units are sold as condominium(s). The maps shall be changed to reflect
amendments in the floor plans, private patio/balcony areas and common
areas.
* (z) This design review permit requires the installation of one elevator
with the dimensions and location as specified in the plans (6'0" deep
by 8'0" wide). The elevator shall be located at the initially approved
location (near "C" Street frontage).
* (aa) This design review permit is approved until January 15, 1987 (same
time limits for use permit). If a building permit is not issued by
that date, a time extension must be granted.
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