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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11608 (House Sisters of Saint Dominic)RESOLUTION NO. 11608 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 6,300 -SQUARE -FOOT RESIDENCE TO HOUSE EIGHT SISTERS AT 1520 GRAND AVENUE (APN: 015-142-02) WHEREAS, on February 11, 2004, on behalf of the Sisters of Saint Dominic, owner, Fred Pollack submitted a planning application for an Environmental and Design Review Permit Amendment to the Community Development Department to allow construction of a 6,300 - square -foot residence to house eight sisters at the 6.83 -acre site located at 1520 Grand Avenue, and on March 11, 2004, the application was deemed complete for processing; and WHEREAS, on June 15, 2004, the San Rafael Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing on the proposed Environmental and Design Review Permit Amendment, accepting all oral and written public testimony and the written report of the Community Development Department staff, and recommended approval of the project; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2004, the San Rafael City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing on the proposed project and accepted all oral and written public testimony and the written report of the Community Development Department; and WHEREAS, by adoption of a separate ordinance, the City Council approved a Rezoning from Planned Development (PD 1656) District to a revised PD District for the property, which establishes the appropriate development regulations for the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the City Council made the following findings with respect to the application for an Environmental And Design Review Permit Amendment for construction of 6,300 -square -foot residence to house eight sisters at 1520 Grand Avenue: Environmental And Design Review Permit Findings (ED04-011) The project design is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance, and the purposes of Zoning Ordinance Chapter 25, Design Review Standards, including General Plan Policies LU -1 (Timing of Development), LU -19 (Design Approach), LU -35 (Project Design Considerations), C-2 (Level of Service D Midpoint), H-15 (Future Development), NE -12 (Water Quality), NE -13 (Protection of Environmental Resources), S-21 (Fire Safety of New Development), S-23 (Safety Review of Development Projects), N-1 (Land Use Compatibility Standards), N-2 (New Construction), and Section 14.25.050 (Review Criteria) of the Zoning Ordinance given that the project: 1) would be constructed after identified circulation improvements and necessary infrastructure improvements are in place; 2) would be designed to be compatible with the color and architecture of the existing buildings; 3) would not cause level of service (LOS) to exceed the Citywide LOS midpoint D standard; 4) would not include development that would entail tree removal or impacts to sensitive biotic resources; 5) would include stormwater pollution prevention measures and best management practices (BMPs) to meet the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) requirements; 6) would not be located in an area subject to undue noise levels, and construction related noise impacts would be addressed by the City's Noise Ordinance, which establishes hours of operation and acceptable noise limits for Page 1of5 ORIGINAL 601' construction standards; and 7) has been reviewed by the Design Review Board (DRB) for compliance with Chapter 25 (Design Review) of the Zoning Ordinance and the DRB has recommended approval as it would comply with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Design Criteria by proposing high quality architecture and materials, appropriate for the site and surrounding area. 2. The project design is consistent with all applicable site, architecture and landscaping design criteria and guidelines established by the PD Zoning District adopted for the site given that the project would only deviate from the typical Zoning Ordinance property development standards through increased landscaped buffers and reduced building height and the project would satisfy the Chapter 25 Design Criteria as discused in Finding # 1 above. 3. The project design minimizes adverse environmental impacts by providing substantial building setbacks from the side and rear property lines with landscaping along the entire perimeter which would provide additional visual buffers from surrounding development and off-site views. 4. The project design will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, nor materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity given that the project meets or exceeds the Public/Quasi-Public development standards established in the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance including floor area ratio (FAR), setbacks, and landscaping. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings The proposed changes to the approved project would not cause any new significant environmental impacts, in that: 1) the project would transfer building area from one residential building to another without increasing total floor area for the previously approved project; and 2) the project would result in a 1% increase in lot coverage and would alter the building design of the eight -sister residence, but would be substantially the same in terms of building locations, type of landscaping, proposed uses, trip generation, parking demands, site plan, setbacks, drainage improvements, erosion control, total building area, and relative percentage of landscaping and impervious surfaces. 6. There are no substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the proposed changes to the approved project are undertaken which will require revisions to the previous Environmental Impact Report (EIR), in that the project site was already substantially developed as previously approved when the EIR was adopted, and the proposed modifications would be minor in scope. 7. There is no new information which was not known or could not reasonably have been known at the time the previous EIR was adopted for the project in that the project has been referred to all appropriate City Departments and agencies, and no new information, which was not known, or could not reasonably have been known at the time the EIR was adopted, has come to light. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the application for an Environmental And Design Review Permit Amendment for construction of Page 2 of 5 6,300 -square -foot residence to house eight sisters at 1520 Grand Avenue, subject to the following conditions of approval: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Plannina Division 1. Except as modified herein, the Environmental and Design Review Permit Amendment authorizes development of the site in accordance with the Planned Development approval (ZC 04-001) and associated Development Plan, which lists the permitted building areas, uses of the approved buildings, and development standards for development of the site. 2. The building techniques, materials, elevations, landscaping and appearance of this project, as presented for approval on the plans prepared by Van Meter Williams Pollack Architects, dated February 3, 2004, shall be the same as required for the issuance of a building permit, except as modified by these conditions of approval. Minor modifications or revisions to the project shall be subject to review and approval of the Planning Division. Modifications deemed not minor by the Community Development Director shall require review and approval of the Design Review Board and the planning Commission. 3. The project plans submitted for building permit application shall be revised to include: a) an increase in plantings of sycamore trees along the east fagade; and b) the addition of a focus at the end of the walkway in the courtyard (i.e., a statue). The revisions shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director, prior to issuance of a building permit. 4. This Environmental and Design Permit Amendment shall be subject to the adopted PD zoning regulations (ZC 04-001) and any subsequent amendments thereto. 5. This Environmental and Design Review Permit approval (ED 04-011) shall be valid for two years from date of final approval by the City Council, and shall be null and void if a building permit is not issued or a time extension granted. 6. All building lighting shall be subject to a 30 -day lighting level review period to ensure excessive glare or off-site impacts do not result. 7. The applicant shall install all new utility lines underground, subject to review and approval by the utility agency(s) and the Public Works Director. 8. All trash enclosures shall be surfaced with the same materials used for the main building. All landscaping shall be installed prior to issuance of final occupancy of the residence. The applicant shall call for a final inspection by the Planning Division, prior to final building inspection. 10. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition and shall be free from weeds, trash and debris. Dead or dying plants shall be replaced with the same species of like size at the time of replacement. Prior to final occupancy, the applicants shall submit a two- year maintenance contract for landscaping or post a two-year maintenance bond. Page 3 of 5 11. The landscape architect shall certify in writing and submit to the Planning Division, and call for inspection, that the landscaping has been installed in accordance with all aspects of the approved landscape plans, that the irrigation has been installed and been tested for timing and function, and all plants including street trees are healthy. 12. All mechanical equipment (i.e., air conditioning units, meters and transformers) and appurtenances not entirely enclosed within the structure (on side of building or roof) shall be screened from public view. The method used to accomplish the screening shall be indicated on the building plans and approved by the Planning Division. 13. If, during the course of construction, cultural, archaeological or paleontological resources are uncovered at the site (surface or subsurface resources) work shall be halted immediately within 50 meters (150 feet) of the find until it can be evaluated by a qualified professional archaeologist. The City of San Rafael Planning Division and a qualified archaeologist (i.e. archaeologist registered with the Society of Professional Archaeologists) shall be immediately contacted by the responsible individual present on-site. When contacted, the project planner and the archaeologist shall immediately visit the site to determine the extent of the resources and to develop proper mitigation measures required for the discovery. Fire Department 14. Fire alarms shall be installed conforming to fire prevention standards. The fire alarms from fire detection systems and commercial fire sprinkler systems shall be monitored by a UL Central Station Company approved by the San Rafael Fire Department and be issued a UL serially -numbered certificate for Central Fire Station Alarms. 15. Addresses shall be posted conforming to Fire Prevention Standard 205. 16. Based on the required fire flow, an automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout conforming to NFPA Standard. 13D, as modified by the Fire Marshal. 17. UL/SFM smoke detectors and openable bedroom windows shall be installed conforming to the California Building Code. 18. A fire retardant roof covering shall be provided with a minimum Class "A" listing. Building Division 19. An engineered site plan showing all existing and proposed site conditions shall be submitted with the application for a grading or building permit. 20. A level `B" soils report shall be submitted with the application for a building permit. 21. The project soils engineer shall review and approve the plans submitted for a building permit for compliance with the recommendations of the project soils report. 22. An erosion control plan addressing erosion during and after construction shall be submitted with the application for a building permit. The erosion control plan shall be based on " Best Management Practices." Page 4 of 5 Stormwater Program Manager 23. A Notice of Intent for project construction shall be submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), which includes a detailed description of the project's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). 24. The SWPPP shall be submitted to the City of San Rafael Department of Public Works before the Notice of Intent is filed with the RWQCB. 25. The applicant shall adhere to best management practices (BMPs) for construction of the new residence. 26. All roof drains shall be directed to landscaped areas. 27. Eighty percent of the first inch of rainwater shall be treated on site. 28. All refuse areas shall be plumbed to the sanitary sewer. Traffic Enaineer 29. All City parking standards shall be met for the project. 30. A stop control shall be installed at the driveway approach at Acacia Avenue. 31. The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit for all work within the public right-of- way. Marin Municipal Water District 32. All landscape and irrigation plans shall be designed in accordance with the most current District landscape requirements. Prior to providing water service to new landscaped areas, the district shall review and approve the project's working drawings and irrigation system. I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk if 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 held Monday, the 19'' day of July, 2004, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Page 5 of 5 JE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk