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
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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
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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.
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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."
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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
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JE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk