HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1860 (Village at Loch Lomond)CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and Ex -Officio Clerk of the
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Charter Ordinance No. 1860 entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO
RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT — WETLAND
OVERLAY (PD/WO) DISTRICT AND WATER (W) DISTRICT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
— WETLAND OVERLAY (PD/WO) DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA, A MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 131+ ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 110 LOCH LOMOND DRIVE AT
POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD (APNS 016-070-020, 030, 040, 050, 060; 009-141-050, 070, 080;
AND 009-142-070) (ZC 04-002)"
is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance of said City and was introduced at a REGULAR
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 6th day of Aueust. 2007. a
SUMMARY of Ordinance No. 1860 was published as required by City Charter in the MARIN
INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in the City of San Rafael, and passed and
adopted as an Ordinance of said City at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said City,
held on the 20th day of Auzust. 2007. by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official
seal of the City of San Rafael this
27th day of August, 2007
JEANNE M. LEONCINI
City Clerk
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1860
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO
RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT —
WETLAND OVERLAY (PD/WO) DISTRICT AND WATER (W) DISTRICT TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT — WETLAND OVERLAY (PD/WO) DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND
MARINA, A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF A 131+ ACRE SITE LOCATED
AT 110 LOCH LOMOND DRIVE AT POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD
(APNS 016-070-020, 030, 040, 050, 060; 009-141-050, 070, 080; AND 009-142-070)
(ZC 04-002)
The City of San Rafael Zoning Map, adopted by reference by Section 14.01.020 of the
San Rafael Municipal Code is being amended by the San Rafael City Council as detailed in the
complete text and accompanying maps of Ordinance No. 1860. For a complete copy of the text of
the Ordinance amending the Municipal Code, please contact the City Clerk at 415-485-3066 or
the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 415-485-3085. Copies of the
Ordinance containing this Municipal Code amendment are also available for public review as of
Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at the San Rafael City Clerk's Office, 1400 Fifth Avenue, 2nd
Floor, Room 209, during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE
This Ordinance amends the Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael to reclassify certain
real property located at 110 Loch Lomond Drive at Point San Pedro Road in the City of San
Rafael, Marin County, California, (APNS 016-070-020, 030, 040, 050, 060; 009-141-050, 070,
080; and 009-142-070) from Planned Development — Wetland Overlay (PD -W/O) and Water (W)
District to Planned Development — Wetland Overlay (PD -W/O) District for the Village at Loch
Lomond Marina Development project. The PD -W/O District amendment approves the specific
Development Plan for the subject property and establishes the permitted uses and densities and
other pertinent development standards for the construction of the marina, neighborhood
commercial, residential, recreation and conservation land uses.
PUBLICATION
A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of
this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the
Council meeting at which it is adopted.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage, and
the summary of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days after adoption, together
with the names of those Councilmembers voting for or against the same, in the Marin
Independent Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of
San Rafael, County of Marin, State of California.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall also post in the office of the
City Clerk, a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those
Councilmembers voting for or against the Ordinance.
ATTEST:
M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
ALB RT J. B O, Mayor
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1860 was read and introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael on Monday, the 6th of August, 2007, and was ordered passed to
print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a regular meeting of
the City Council to be held on Monday, August 20, 2007.
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M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1860
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO
RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT —
WETLAND OVERLAY (PD/WO) DISTRICT AND WATER (W) DISTRICT TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT — WETLAND OVERLAY (PD/WO) DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND
MARINA, A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF A 131+ ACRE SITE LOCATED
AT 110 LOCH LOMOND DRIVE AT POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD
(APNS 016-070-020, 030, 040, 050,060; 009-141-050, 070, 080; AND 009-142-070)
(ZC 04-002)
WHEREAS, in February 2005, Thompson/Dorfinan, project sponsor, submitted planning
applications to the City of San Rafael requesting approval of the Village at Loch Lomond Marina,
a planned, mixed-use development of marina uses, neighborhood commercial use buildings, up to
84 residential units and associated park and recreation improvements on a 29+ acre portion of the
131+ acre Loch Lomond Marina site located Point San Pedro Road and Loch Lomond Drive; and
WHEREAS, a Rezoning application was filed concurrent with applications requesting a
General Plan Amendment, Master Use Permit, Environmental and Design Review Permit and
Vesting Tentative Map to rezone the subject property from Planned Development Wetland
Overlay (PD/WO) and Water (W) District to Planned Development (PD/WO). The purpose of
this request is to approve a specific Development Plan for the site to accompany the PD District;
and
WHEREAS, upon a review of the subject applications, an Initial Study was prepared
consistent with the requirements of the City of San Rafael Environmental Assessment Procedures
Manual and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, finding that the
proposed development had the potential to result in significant environmental effects. Following
the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) that was subject to a 60 -day
public review period, a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was prepared. The FEIR
consists of an edited Draft Environmental Impact Report volume (Volume 1), a Response to
Comments volume (Volume 4) and appendices containing technical background studies
(Volumes 2 and 3). The City Council certified the FEIR by adoption of a separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, as a result of numerous public meetings with the Planning Commission,
Design Review Board and the Park & Recreation Commission, and in response to
recommendations from the FEIR, the project sponsor prepared a `Mitigated Plan,' which
proposed some changes to the general layout and distribution of land uses and a reduction in the
number or residential units (from 84 to 82 units total). The FEIR includes an assessment of the
Mitigated Plan, comparing the potential environmental affects of this plan with the project plans
submitted in February 2005. The FEIR concludes that the Mitigated Plan would not result in any
new, significant environmental affects that were not previously identified, and that this Mitigated
Plan responds to a number of recommendations in the FEIR intended to eliminate or reduce
environmental affects. In April 2007, the planning applications were amended to reflect the
Mitigated Plan and further amendments to the Development Plan were made as a result of
Planning Commission review and recommendations. Additional amendments to the
Development Plan were made in July 2007 in response to the Planning Commission
recommendations; and
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WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed Rezoning and related project applications, accepting all public testimony and the
written report of the Department of Community Development. On May 8, 2007, the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the Rezoning to the City Council by adopting Resolution
No. 07-04, which included recommendations for further amendments to the Development Plan;
and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2007 and July 16, 2007, the City Council held one public
hearing and one public meeting, accepting all oral and written public testimony and the written
report of the Department of Community Development. The City Council has considered the
public testimony and all written information in rendering a decision on the planning applications;
and
WHEREAS, in response to comments from the City Council hearing and meeting,
additional revisions to the Development Plan were made, which include the following changes
and a reduction in the total residential units from 82 to 81:
➢ Architectural revisions to the town home cluster located immediately east of the main
project entrance to reduce building bulk and mass.
➢ Architectural and building height revisions to four single-family residential units
fronting the marina boardwalk and green for the purpose of maintaining views to the
San Pedro Ridge from the marina boardwalk
➢ Provisions for monitoring the main project access and accommodating a second
project vehicle access located east of the main project entrance (parking court
designed with emergency vehicle access) that could be installed in the future if
warranted.
➢ Incorporation of 16 dry dock boat storage spaces in the day use vehicle + trailer
parking lot.
WHEREAS, the proposed Planned Development (PD) District contains land use
regulations and limitations, development standards, project phasing and monitoring requirements
for four (4) land use areas, as outlined in Exhibits `A' and `B;' and
WHEREAS, the application for Rezoning of the site to PD/WO District includes a
Development Plan consisting of project plans submitted for approval with the development
standards, which contain information required pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 14.07.060.
The Development Plan is presented in the architectural and civil engineering plans prepared by
BAR Architect (plan Sheets A-1 through A-61), The Gazzardo Partnership, Landscape Architects
(plan Sheets L-1 through L.6-5) and CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. (plan Sheets C-
1 through C-13) dated August 6, 2007 and on file with the Department of Community
Development. The site plan layout is presented in attached Exhibit `A-1' Development Plan, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, a notice described the proposed amendments to San Rafael Map was: a)
published in a local newspaper of general circulation in the area; and b) mailed to property
owner's within 2,000 feet and special interest groups; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has certified the Village at Loch Lomond Marina Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approved a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (1\iIlVIRP) by adoption of a separate resolution.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. The Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael, California, adopted by
reference by Section 14.01.020 of the Municipal Code is amended by reclassifying real property
presented in attached Exhibits A, B and C from Planned Development — Wetland Overlay (PD -
W/O) District and Water (W) District to Planned Development — Wetland Overlay (PD -W/O).
Said property so classified is located at 110 Loch Lomond Drive at Point San Pedro Road, San
Rafael, as shown on County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 016-070-020, 030, 040, 050, 060; 009-
141-050, 070, 080; and 009-142-070 per legal description attached as Exhibit `C.' This
amendment is based on the following findings required by SRMC Sections 14.07.090 (PD
District) and 14.13.070 (W/O District):
As amended by the adoption of accompanying General Plan Amendment application
number GPA 05-001, the Planned Development/Wetland Overlay (PD -W/O) District and
the accompanying Development Plan, as revised are consistent with the San Rafael
General Plan 2020 in that:
a. Land Use Policy LU -10 requires that Planned Development Zoning be applied to
projects proposed on sites of five (5) acres or more to promote comprehensive site
planning. As proposed, the PD District is appropriate given the property size and that
it would facilitate a comprehensive site plan for a mix of land uses.
b. Land Use Policy NH -118 provides site-specific direction for the development and use
of the Loch Lomond Marina site. The PD District and Development Plan, as revised
are consistent with the specific direction of this policy in that the project: 1) retains
the marina and support uses as a full-service marina facility including 16 dry dock
boat storage spaces; 2) provides ample area for the redevelopment of needed
neighborhood -serving retail, service and grocery store uses; 3) provides expanded
waterfront -oriented recreation uses along the marina, spits and breakwater, which
would include activities such as and among others, an equipped children's play
area/tot lot, picnicking, walking, kayaking, fishing and bird watching; 4) provides
new residential use with four (4) different unit types with approximately 55% of the
units being attached town homes and residential flats and 45% of the units being
detached single-family homes and cottages; and 5) preserves and enhances wetlands
and other natural resources. In addition, through the Design Review Board process,
it has been determined that the Development Plan, as revised: 6) achieves an
extraordinary design that is innovative, enhances the neighborhood and the bay front;
7) protects views of the marina and waterfront from the project entrance and at
several other locations along the Point San Pedro Road frontage; 8) provides
pedestrian and bicycle access through the site and to the waterfront; and 9) provides
an internal street system that includes narrow streets that promote traffic calming and
a separate pedestrian trail system that would not conflict with the vehicle traffic.
c. As proposed, the PD District and Development Plan addresses and conforms with
Land Use Element Policies LU -7 and LU -8, and General Plan Figure 4 (Floor Area
Ratios in Central San Rafael), which provide residential density and non-residential
intensity limits that are applicable to the project site. Firstly, residential use is
proposed within an area designated Neighborhood Commercial, which permits a
gross density range of 6.5-15.0 dwelling units per acre. The Development Plan, as
revised would result in a gross density of 7.5 dwelling units per acre (at build -out),
which is at the low-end of the permitted residential density range. Secondly, General
Plan Exhibit 4 presents a 0.32 floor area ratio (FAR) limit for non-residential uses on
the Loch Lomond Marina site. The Development Plan, as proposed, would result in a
non-residential FAR of 0.1 for the marine -related and neighborhood commercial
uses, which would be well below the limits set forth in Exhibit 4.
d. Consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU -3 (Project Selection Process), in 2006,
the project received `PSP' approval as a high priority project based on the February
2005 project design. While the latest plan revisions significantly improve the design
of the project, new `PSP' approval will be required.
e. The distribution of land uses presented in the Development Plan are sited to provide
an ample transition in setbacks and building heights to existing, neighboring land
uses, which would be consistent with Policy LU -14 (Policy LU -14, Land Use
Compatibility) and Policy H-3 (Design that Fits into the Neighborhood Concept).
Furthermore, as encouraged by Policy NH -2 (New Development in Residential
Neighborhoods), the PD District and Development Plan would enhance and maintain
the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood by siting buildings that
would be considerably set back from the adjacent neighborhoods, incorporate
building height limits of one- and two stories to respect existing one- and two-story
building heights in the neighborhood, preserve wetland resources on the project site
(with the exception of Wetland E, which the project sponsor proposed preserving and
protecting but which the City Council found to be of limited biotic value to warrant
protection consistent with City policies) and provide ample parking to meet the needs
of the uses within the project site.
f. Land Use Element Policy LU -15 (Convenient Shopping) and Neighborhood Element
Policies NH- 10 (Neighborhood Centers) and NH -11 (Needed Neighborhood Serving
Uses) encourage the retention of and improvements to existing neighborhood centers,
to provide needed neighborhood services, reduce traffic and to adapt to changing
community needs. As proposed, the PD District and Development Plan as revised
would be consistent with these policies in that a new neighborhood center would be
developed and appropriately sited to: 1) maximize neighborhood access and
orientation to the marina and bay front; 2) provide continued and improved services
such as area for a full-service grocery store/market; and 3) encourage shopping
within the neighborhood so that traffic to other shopping destination points is
reduced.
g. As proposed, the PD District and Development Plan as revised would be consistent
with and would respect areas of the site designated for Conservation use under the
General Plan. The eastern and southeast portions of the project site, which contain
seasonal wetlands, marsh and tidelands is considered to be an environmentally
sensitive area, which is proposed to be preserved and protected. Furthermore, within
this Conservation area are seasonal wetlands, along with marsh and tidelands, which
would be preserved and expanded consistent with Open Space Element Policies
CON -2 and CON -3. Lastly, the project is designed to expand the larger seasonal
wetlands by 9,500 square feet, which in combination with the setback enhancements
will protect the function of the wetlands and improve the biological value of the
Conservation area.
h. Conservation Policies CON -2 and CON -3 recommend preserving wetland resources
and encourage that wetland fill be avoided. However, specifically, Policy CON -3
does not prohibit the fill of wetlands, rather, it reinforces a position that wetlands
should be avoided, and, where they are not avoidable provides for appropriate
mitigation ratios. As currently revised, the Development Plan proposes the filling of
Wetland E, a small manmade drainage ditch of 278 square feet located within the
proposed residential area of the project site. Although Wetland E technically
qualifies as a wetland protected under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, this
manmade drainage ditch is predominated by non-native vegetation, performs few
wetland functions and has very low biological value. The City Council has
determined that the filling of this wetland would not be in conflict with these policies
in that: 1) two biological resource consultants have reviewed and analyzed the
conditions, size and location of this small wetland finding that it has limited
biological value; and 2) while this wetland is hydrologically linked to other surface
water and drainage ways on the project site, it is geographically isolated from and not
in close proximity to other more significant, higher valued wetland resources located
on the project site. Further, although it has been demonstrated that this small wetland
can be preserved and protected under the current site plan layout, the conditions
resulting from preserving it: 1) cannot fully enhance this wetland, and therefore,
merely preserve its current condition of affording very limited biotic value; and 2) are
not optimum in creating an adequately designed wetland buffer from contiguous
development in that required site grading and fill would result in the wetland being
several feet lower than adjacent land area, creating a potential safety problem. A
more ample wetland buffer with wider setbacks can be provided consistent with
Policy CON-4, but compliance with the provisions of this policy (50-foot
development free setback) would dramatically impact the layout of the site plan,
including the potential elimination of up to seven residential units. Such a change in
the site plan would compromise the ability for the City to achieve other equally
important goals and policies of the General Plan 2020, that are intended to preserve
the marina use and promote housing, neighborhood commercial and recreation uses.
The filling of the 278-square foot drainage ditch would be off-set and fully mitigated
by the proposed 9,500 square-foot expansion of the two large seasonal wetlands
(Wetlands A and B) located at the southeast end of the project site, which is a
replacement ratio of 31:1. It is not possible to create a biologically and
hydrologically valuable condition at Wetland E without substantially encroaching in
areas of the site devoted to housing, which would undermine the project's ability to
meet identified project objectives for housing. Further, the retention of Wetland E
would present a nuisance and safety hazard, and, because of it's isolated and location
and depressed elevation, would be difficult to maintain as a viable wetland. In
summary, the City finds that in light of its limited biotic value, the evidence indicates
that the filling of Wetland E and the mitigation that is proposed for this project: 1)
would be consistent with Policies CON-2 and CON-3 by proposing a 31:1 wetland
replacement ratio; and 2) would accomplish and achieve the implementation of other
elements of General Plan 2020 Policy NH-118 that propose the retention of the
marina use, enhancement of neighborhood commercial use and development of new
housing.
i. The project design, as conditioned, is consistent with the City's development and
conservation goals, policies and objectives in that, as a whole, the project achieves
the City's objectives to maintain a viable marina and neighborhood commercial
services; provide greatly needed new housing, including affordable housing; to
improve and expand recreation activities; and minimizing wetland impacts.
Implementation of the Wetland Mitigation Plan proposed with the project application
would: 1) preserve, protect and enlarge the existing valuable Wetlands A and B, so
that they can perform their natural environmental function of upland seasonal habitat
for shore birds and other wildlife species; 2) ensure that wetlands are not adversely
affected by existing and proposed human activity on the project site; 3) minimize
impacts to Wetlands C and D; 4) incorporate flood control and storm water drainage
plans, which would include the quality of runoff into the Bay by channeling this
runoff into bio-swales; 5) provides locations and facilities to educate the public on
the wildlife values of the wetlands, Bay waters, and nearby wildlife habitats; 6)
provide recreation opportunities that are compatible with and sensitive to the on-site
wetlands; and 7) presents a plan that best meets the objectives of the City for the
project site.
j. Land Use Policy LU -12 and General Plan Exhibit 7a establish maximum building
heights for the northern portion of the project site of 30 feet for a single -use building
and 36 feet for a mixed-use building and a 36 -foot height limit for the southern
portion of the project site. As proposed, the PD District and Development Plan as
revised present building heights that would be within and would not exceed the
height limits specifically established for the project site by the General Plan. As
recommended by the City Council, a reduction in the height of the roofs for the two-
story homes along the southern border of the residential area (fronting the marina)
would improve views of the San Pedro Ridge from the marina boardwalk and green.
The PD District incorporates a development standard that sets the building height
limits as those presented on the Development Plan including a one-story height limit
for the seven detached, cottage residential units along the Point San Pedro Road
frontage.
k. The Neighborhood Element Vision Statement for the Loch Lomond Neighborhood
states that the "Loch Lomond Shopping Center may be redeveloped to feature
neighborhood -serving and marine -related retail and services including a market,
neighborhood -serving offices, residential uses, and a restaurant. Further, this
statement notes that the marina should continue to feature boat slips, a yacht club, a
public boat launch facility, protection of the existing marsh and wetland areas and a
design that is compatible with the surrounding residential uses. As proposed, the PD
District and the revised Development Plan accomplish all of the elements this vision
statement, including: 1) the preservation of a full-service marina use and marina -
support facilities; 2) development of a new restaurant and redevelopment of a
neighborhood center with new buildings that would accommodate needed
neighborhood retail and services in addition to a full-service grocery store/market; 3)
development of residential uses; and 4) preservation and protection of all wetlands on
the project site.
1. The General Plan Housing Element promotes housing goals and policies, which
include the requirements for development projects to provide new, below market rate
units (Policy H-19) and that such units be distributed throughout the development
(Policy H-1). As proposed, the PD District would be consistent with these policies in
that it includes a requirement for the project to reserve a minimum of 20% of the total
number of residential units for sale to households of low -and moderate -income.
Furthermore, the Development Plan, as revised includes a mixed-use building that
would contain five (5) residential units over neighborhood commercial use, which
would be consistent with Housing Element Policy H-23. Further, as conditioned, the
PD District would acknowledge and ensure continued maintenance of 52 marina
berths for permanent `liveaboards,' which would be consistent with Policy H-10
(Protection of Existing Housing Stock).
in. As revised, the Development Plan would be consistent with General Plan Safety
Element Policies S-17, S-18 and S-32, in that it is designed to exceed the FEMA
flood hazard zoned elevation requirements by providing finished elevations with a
minimum of one -foot of freeboard and up to two -feet of freeboard. Further, the
project is designed to provide a second means of site access for emergency vehicles
under project build -out, as recommended by the City Traffic Engineer and Fire
Department.
2. The Development Plan, as revised presents a mixed-use environment of sustained
desirability and stability in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood
and has provided adequate open space in that:
a. It appropriately distributes and transitions residential unit types, densities and
building heights based on the pattern, scale and density of development on
immediately surrounding sites, including a one-story building height limit for
detached residential units fronting Point San Pedro Road.
b. It is designed to cluster development and establish areas of permanent open space,
which are set aside for the purpose of preserving and enhancing site resources,
particularly seasonal wetlands.
c. As designed and revised, the Development Plan is self-contained and does not rely on
off-site facilities for access and parking. By proof of two independent parking
studies prepared for the FEIR, the Development Plan, as revised is designed to
provide an adequate amount of parking to meet or exceed the City parking
requirements for the neighborhood commercial and residential uses and meet the
peak parking demand for marina and recreation uses.
d. As revised, the Development Plan proposes neighborhood commercial use of ample
size and appropriate design to provide needed neighborhood serving retail and
service uses including a full-service grocery store/market, which would provide
convenience and service to the San Pedro Peninsula and minimize traffic and vehicle
trips west to other shopping destinations outside the neighborhood.
The project sponsor has demonstrated that the public facilities would be provided to serve
the anticipated population in that: a) the project development would be within the density
limits allowed under the San Rafael General Plan 2020, as amended; b) the site can be
adequately served by the San Rafael Sanitation District (subject to annexation) and the
Marin Municipal Water District; and c) the City of San Rafael Police, Fire and Public
Works Departments have reviewed the project and have determined that adequate
services are available to the project and site.
4. The PD District and the Development Plan, as revised, would be improved by deviations
from typical Zoning Ordinance property development standards in that such deviations
are necessary in order to: a) retain and enhance the existing marina use component as a
full service marina facility; b) expand public recreation opportunities and park area for
public use; c) to preserve and improve neighborhood commercial uses and services
including building area to accommodate a full-service grocery store/market; d) maximize
the amount of housing on the site to the extent feasible and to facilitate a providing a
broad mix of housing types; e) preserve and expand existing wetland resources, with the
exception of Wetland E. As revised, the Development Plan is designed to cluster housing
in an effort to preserve the existing on-site wetlands, promote the development of new
wetlands on site and maximize the amount of land area for marina and neighborhood
commercial uses, which would be consistent with the site design direction set forth in
General Plan 2020 Policy NH -118. Such clustering cannot be accomplished without
some deviation to the typical Zoning Ordinance standards.
The auto, bicycle and pedestrian traffic system presented on the Development Plan is
adequately designed for circulation needs and public safety in that: a) with some minor
exceptions and conditions, the internal street access and circulation would meet City
standards as roads are of adequate width and design to provide safe travel and emergency
vehicle access; b) an emergency vehicle access road and easement is proposed to provide
a second means of ingress and egress from the development, which would promote and
improve safety; and c) as revised, it proposes pedestrian access walkways through the
development to the bay front, separated from vehicular traffic. Further, as revised the
Development Plan provides parking that is appropriately distributed to service the uses on
the project site, would meet or exceed City parking code requirements for the
neighborhood commercial and residential uses and would meet, with some monitoring
conditions, the parking demand for the marina and public recreation use component
G. The public health, safety and welfare are served by the adoption of the proposed PD
District, as conditioned in that: a) it would implement the neighborhood commercial,
marina use, housing, environmental and public recreation goals and policies adopted for
this site in the San Rafael General Plan 2020; b) as proposed and conditioned it would
conform to City standards for safety; c) as proposed, it would be consistent with the
recommended mitigation measures presented in the Final Environmental Impact Report
(FEIR) prepared for the Village at Loch Lomond Marina Development project and where
appropriate, such measures from the MMRP have been incorporated into Exhibit B of
this action; and d) as recommended by General Plan Neighborhood Element Policy NH -
118b (Common Area Maintenance for Loch Lomond Marina), the formation of a Mello
Roos District is recommended to ensure long-term funding and maintenance of recreation
improvements intended for public use.
It is acknowledged that on the project site, seasonal and tidal wetlands border developed
and undeveloped upland areas at many locations. In most of the locations where uplands
border tidal wetlands, the upland areas are currently developed with improvements and
active marina uses. The PD District and Development Plan, as revised would permit
new, minor encroachments within the 50 -foot wetland setback required by General Plan
Policy CON -4 and the City's Wetland Overlay (W/O) District at the following locations,
as shown on the Development Plan:
➢ Encroachment Area 1: Along the west spit/jetty where marina parking,
pedestrian paths, picnic and viewing areas, and native buffer landscaping are
proposed adjacent to and within 10 feet of tidal wetlands;
➢ Encroachment Area 2: Along the east spit/jetty where marina parking, pedestrian
paths and viewing area, a public restroom, a children's play area, and native
buffer landscaping are proposed adjacent to and within 10 feet of tidal wetlands
that are currently bordered by active marina uses and improvements; and
➢ Encroachment Area 3: The east end of the marina parking lot south of the large
seasonal wetlands, where a new `hammerhead' emergency vehicle turnaround is
proposed adjacent to seasonal wetlands that are currently bordered by marina
parking, an active pedestrian path and marina uses and improvements.
The City Council has determined that a 50 -foot development -free wetland setback must
be provided in Encroachment Area 4. Area 4 encompasses the eastern border of the
residential area, where a pedestrian path was proposed to encroach an average of 10-15
feet within 50 -feet of marsh and tidelands, which is a location that is currently developed
with pavement and a commercial delivery/service area for Loch Lomond Market.
Further, with the City Council's recommendation to permit the filling of Wetland E, the
request for wetland setbacks encroachments within Encroachment Area 5 is no longer
applicable. Encroachment Area 5 encompasses the southeastern border of the residential
area, where three residences, sidewalks, alley and street improvements are proposed
immediately adjacent to this manmade drainage ditch/seasonal wetland.
As proposed, the wetland setback encroachments for Areas 1, 2 and 3, as presented on the
Development Plan have been reviewed by two biologists as part of the project
environmental review process. Following review and consultation with California
Department of Fish and Game staff, the biologists determined that the encroachments are
reasonable, they adequately protect the abutting wetlands to the extent feasible, are
designed to improve the current wetland buffers in these areas, and are thus consistent
with Policy CON -4 in that:
a. Under current conditions, the three encroachment areas are developed with active
marina uses and improvements, which significantly encroach within 50 feet of
wetlands and/or tidelands. Providing larger setbacks would not improve the function
of these wetland/tidelands because of the presence and proximity of the existing uses
and improvements.
b. These encroachment areas do not have significant biological resource value given the
current developed conditions and proximity to intense human activity.
c. The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) staff has recommended
adherence to the City's 50 -foot setback for the entire project site, which is a standard
policy of this State agency. The biologists have concluded that the encroachments
are minor and that the project substantially adheres to the CDFG recommendation
with minor exceptions, which are mitigated by the proposed 9,500 square -foot
expansion of the large seasonal wetlands located at the southeast end of the project
site in combination with the setback enhancements. Based on the conclusions of both
biological consultants, these improvements would protect the function of the
wetlands to the maximum extent feasible.
d. While the project design, as revised, would result in the encroachment of project
uses, activities and improvements that would be within the City -adopted 50 -foot
wetland setback (required by General Plan 2020 Policy CON -4 and SRMC Section
14.13.040.B) at three specific locations on the project site defined as Encroachment
Area 1, Area 2, and Area 3 on the project site plan, in adopting Policy CON -4, it was
the intent of the City that the term "minor encroachment" as used in this policy would
not be interpreted in the abstract, but instead in relation to impact on the wetland and
maintaining the function of the wetland. Thus, a structure which might be considered
a "major encroachment" if 1) built near highly sensitive wetland with high biotic
value could nevertheless be considered a "minor encroachment" when constructed
near a degraded wetland with low resource value; or 2) when the impact on the
wetland is minimal or non-existent despite the proximity of the improvement; or 3)
when the mitigation associated with the improvement results in an overall
improvement to wetlands conditions. With respect to the project design, as revised,
the City finds that no General Plan policy including Policies CON2, CON -3 and
CON4 can be read alone or in a vacuum, and that these policies must be read,
harmonized, and applied together as a whole with other General Plan policies. The
City further finds that the plan, as amended protects, preserves, and enhances on-site
wetlands to the extent feasible; that the mitigation measures undertaken with respect
to such improvements will result in improvements to existing conditions, which
would not be available in the absence of such required mitigation; and that all
structures, paving, and other improvements and uses within 50 feet of wetlands
constitute only "minor encroachments," consistent with the intent of Policy CON -4
based on the following findings:
1) All homes, structures, private yards, roads and pedestrian paths would be setback
a minimum of 50 feet from seasonal wetlands A, B, & C, and from all tidal
wetlands in compliance with Mitigation Measure 3.1-1b. Two homes were
eliminated and other homes were relocated in order to meet the 50 -foot setback
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objective for Wetland C. For this area, protective fencing and buffer landscaping
are proposed to reduce human and domestic pet intrusion into the seasonal and
tidal wetlands. Further, new marina parking previously proposed within the
setback area south and west of the two large seasonal wetlands has been
eliminated in the plan design, as revised.
2) Recreation improvements on the east and west spits are within the wetland
setbacks, but proposed low level fencing and native landscaping around the
perimeter of the spit will create a buffer between the upland spit and the
surrounding tidal wetlands, thus creating significantly greater wetland protection
than currently exists. Therefore, the wetland setback encroachments will not
significantly impact the tidal wetland and are deemed to be minor.
3) The cul-de-sac previously proposed at the eastern end of the site to provide a
turnaround area for emergency vehicles and equipment has been redesigned as a
hammerhead to reduce the wetland setback encroachment associated with paving.
The hammerhead design meets the emergency vehicle requirements required for
public health and safety and constitutes a minor encroachment in light of the fact
that hydrology and drainage improvements associated with circulation under the
plan design, as revised will provide significantly greater wetland protection than
currently exists.
4) The plan design, as revised includes improvements within the Wetland E setback
area. This wetland is a man made drainage ditch, which, according to the two
consulting biologists has limited habitat value.
5) As a whole, the plan design, as revised avoids the fill of all wetlands on the
project site, with the exception to allow filling of Wetland E. Wetland setback
encroachments associated with the proposed project are deemed minor because
the encroachments will not significantly impact wetland resources and because
potential impacts are mitigated to a less -than -significant level due to the
installation of protective fencing and dense native landscape buffers. Further,
such encroachments would be offset by the 9,500 square -foot expansion of
Wetlands A & B.
As the project site is listed as a potential housing opportunity site in the San Rafael
General Plan 2020, the provisions of State Government Code Section 65863(b) are
applicable to development review and approval of housing density on this site. Appendix
B of the San Rafael General Plan 2020 Housing Element contains the Housing Element
Background Report, which includes a summary of potential housing sites (Exhibit AA).
The Loch Lomond Marina is listed as a housing opportunity site in Exhibit AA, which
anticipated development of this site with 99 total housing units. Due to various
environmental, design, land use policy and economic considerations, the project sponsor
has requested development approvals for 81 residential units, which is 18 units below the
number of units used to prepare Housing Element Background Report Exhibit AA.
While the development of 99 units would not be achieved on the project site, the project,
as revised would not be in conflict with Citywide housing goals in that:
a. As demonstrated through the environmental review and public project review
process, this housing goal cannot be achieved without compromising project
consistency with other equally important and competing goals and policies of the
General Plan pertinent to marine -related, neighborhood commercial, recreation and
conservation land uses. As proposed at 81 residential units, the Development Plan,
as revised, represents an appropriate residential density that is achievable on the
project site, while: 1) preserving a full-service marina (per Policy NH -118); 2)
maintaining needed neighborhood commercial uses to serve the San Pedro Peninsula
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(per Policies NH -11, NH -118 and LU -15); 3) providing needed recreation uses that
would be accessible to the public (per Policy NH -118 and PR -3); and protecting and
expanding existing seasonal wetlands (per Policies NH -118 and CON -2 and CON -3).
With consideration of these other factors, development of up to 99 residential units
on the project site would require a higher, clustered density of units of taller
buildings, which would be incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood and
would not achieve a mix of residential unit types encouraged by Policy NH -118.
Opportunities for development of additional housing units to meet the City's housing
goals can be provided at other locations in the City.
b. Exhibit AA of the San Rafael Housing Element Background Report identified sites
and areas for housing gains that exceed the City's Regional City Housing Needs
Allocation (1999-2007) by 541 units, thereby accommodating the reduction of 18
units anticipated for the Loch Lomond Marina site.
The potential for development of new housing in San Rafael is being realized on sites
that were not previously considered for housing opportunity in the Housing Element.
The City has received development applications for removal of an existing office at 33
San Pablo Avenue, with replacement by 93 new residential condominium units, which is
a site that was not included in Exhibit AA. The development of 18 fewer residential units
than planned at the Loch Lomond Marina site in the Housing Element could be offset by
these new units.
DIVISION 2. All development of the property rezoned to Planned Development ---
Wetland Overlay (PD/WO) District shall be subject to the land use regulations and limitations,
development standards and other requirements outlined in Exhibit `B' attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. Further, adoption of this Rezoning is subject to LAFCO
approval of property annexation to the service area of the San Rafael Sanitation District.
DIVISION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the
ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
DIVISION 4. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of
the full text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days
prior to the Council meeting at which it is adopted.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage, and
the summary of the Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days after adoption, together
with the names of those Councilmembers voting for or against same, in the Marin Independent
Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of San Rafael,
County of Marin, State of California.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall also post in the office of the
City Clerk, a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those
Councilmembers voting for or against the Ordinance.
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AlberiJ: Boro,iYor
ATTEST:
J ANNE M. LEONCIlVI, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1860 was read and introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael on Monday, August 6, 2007, and was ordered passed to print by
the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT Councilmembers: None
and will come up for adoption as an ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a regular meeting of
the City Council to be held on Monday, August 20, 2007.
/1r.
V NE M. LEON V, City Clerk
Attachments:
EXHIBIT `A': PD District Land Use Areas
EXHIBIT `A-1': Development Plan, August 6, 2007
EXHIBIT `B': PD District Land Use Regulations and Development Standards
EXHIBIT `C': Legal Property Description
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EXHIBIT B
PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
Section 1- Purpose & PD District Boundaries
This PD District serves as the zoning for the Loch Lomond Marina property. The purpose of this PD
District is to promote comprehensive planning for this site, which is intended to be developed with a
mix of land uses consistent with adopted General Plan policies and programs that are specific to this
property. The boundaries of this PD District are described in the legal meets and bounds description
presented in Exhibit C of this ordinance. Adoption of this PD District incorporates the approval of
the Village at Loch Lomond Marina Development Plan (Development Plan, as amended), dated
August 6, 2007, with the site plan presented in Exhibit A-1 of this ordinance and on file with the City
of San Rafael Department of Community Development. The Development Plan presents a master
plan for site development, providing general layout and distribution of land uses and adopted
development density/intensity limits. The Development Plan also includes the architectural and civil
engineering plans prepared by BAR Architect (plan Sheets A-1 through A-61), The Gazzardo
Partnership, Landscape Architects (plan Sheets L-1 through L.6-5) and CSW/Stuber-Stroeh
Engineering Group, Inc. (plan Sheets C-1 through C-13) dated August 6, 2007 and on file with the
Department of Community Development.
The Wetland Overlay (WO) District is adopted and combined with the PD District for the Loch
Lomond Marina property as there are known and mapped wetland resources on the site. The
regulations and provisions set forth in SRMC Chapter 13 (Wetland Overlay) District shall apply to
these areas, expect as modified and authorized by this PD District.
Section 2- Land Use Areas
The PD District regulations are divided into four (4) land use areas, which are depicted on Exhibit A
of this ordinance. These land use areas are described as follows:
A. Area A (1 & 2) - Marina/Water and Recreation. This area encompasses 40.7 acres of uplands and
submerged tidelands sited in the southern portions of the marina site. Area A is intended for
marina and marina support uses, recreation uses that are to be accessible to the public and
undeveloped open waters of the San Rafael Bay.
B. Area B - Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed-Use. This area encompasses 2.5 acres of upland
sited in the northwest portion of the marina site. Area B is intended for neighborhood
commercial and mixed use.
C. Area C- Residential. This area encompasses 9.8 acres of upland sited in the north central and
northeastern portions of the marina site. Area C is intended for residential use.
D. Area D- Conservation. This area encompasses 9.8 acres of upland and submerged tidelands sited
in the eastern portion of the marina site. Area D is intended for permanent open space and
conservation of natural resources.
Section 3- Land Use Area Regulations and Limitations
Per the provisions of SRMC Section 14.07.020, all land uses contained within this PD District are
subject to the approval of a Master Use Permit. A Master Use Permit shall be approved prior to the
establishment or operation of any new use proposed with the Village at Loch Lomond Marina
Development Plan. This PD District authorizes and establishes basic land uses and use regulations
for the four land use areas as follows:
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PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
A. Area A (1) - Marina/Water Use. Permitted marina and marine -related uses include up to 517
marina berths and slips (wet boat storage) of which 10% (52) are authorized for permanent
residency (liveaboards); marina support uses including but not limited to: a public boat launch,
boat and marine equipment sales, dry dock boat storage, boat and marine equipment repair, kayak
rental, bait sales, harbormaster's office, restrooms, laundry and showers for marina berth tenants,
fueling facilities, restaurant and dining establishments, supporting yacht club, and parking for
marina use including day -use (vehicle + trailer parking). Use of the submerged tidelands located
outboard of the marina breakwater is limited to boating and navigable access to the marina basin.
Area A (2) - Recreation Use. The PD District permits the development of bayfront recreation
use, which shall be accessible to the public (See Section 6, Property Ownership, Maintenance and
Enforcement). Permitted recreation uses include but are not limited to facilities and
improvements for: fishing and fish cleaning station; kayaking; picnicking; equipped play areas;
hiking/walking on designated trails and paths; bird watching; and support uses including public
restrooms and designated parking. Recreation areas shall be accessible for public use consistent
with City -adopted park hours (dawn to dusk).
The intensity of marina and recreation land uses presented in the Development Plan is carefully
planned based on parking demand for these uses. Any changes in the intensity of uses in Area A
shall require an amendment to this PD District if the City Traffic Engineer determines that the use
change would increase parking demand.
B. Area B- Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed-Use. For Area B, this PD District permits the
development of up to 22,250 square feet of ground floor commercial building area and up to five
(5) residential units, as presented on the approved Development Plan. Neighborhood commercial
land uses are intended for this area, which are to provide retail items and personal services needed
on a frequent basis for vicinity residents. Permitted neighborhood commercial uses that are to be
incorporated into the Master Use Permit shall be the same as those permitted land uses set forth in
SRMC Title 14, Chapter 5 for the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Those uses set forth
in the NC District that require the approval of Use Permit may be incorporated into the Master
Use Permit, where such uses are deemed appropriate for the project site and neighborhood. If
such uses are not incorporated into the Master Use Permit, they shall be permitted only through
the approval of a separate Use Permit. The following special use regulations and limitations
apply to Area B and shall be incorporated into the Master Use Permit:
1. Retention of a full-service grocery store/market to serve the needs of the extended
neighborhood.
a. Definition. A full-service grocery store/market is defined as a retail establishment
with a minimum size of 11,000 gross square feet, offering goods and services for
basic housekeeping needs. Goods and services that are offered shall include but not
be limited to: fresh produce, fresh meat/fish, delicatessen goods and services; baked
goods and services; wine and liquor, sundries and other goods and services typically
found in a grocery store/market. Ancillary uses such as freezer and dry goods
storage, and support office use shall not exceed 30% of the gross floor area of the
market.
b. Replacement requirements. This PD District approves a Development Plan
containing two phases, as described in Section 5, below. Under Phase I, the existing
Loch Lomond Market located in the northeastern portion of the project site shall be
EXHIBIT B
PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
retained and shall continue to operate to 2013 or through the duration of the current
lease, whichever occurs first. Upon termination of the Loch Lomond Market lease or
prior to closure or demolition of this market, a full-service replacement grocery
store/market shall be constructed and open for occupancy in Area B. In the event the
new, replacement grocery store/market is unsuccessful and the lease terminates, the
property owner shall make a good faith effort to secure a market operator at lease
rates comparable to similar San Rafael markets. If after six (6) months a market
operator is not secured, alternative replacement uses (consistent with the
neighborhood commercial and service uses permitted for the northern, mixed-use
building in Area B), may be allowed subject to the approval of a Master Use Permit
amendment by the City Council.
2. Specified hours for commercial deliveries and loading. The Master Use Permit shall
include specific time limits for commercial deliveries and loading to avoid conflicts with
marina use function and minimize nuisance impacts to residential flats.
C. Area C- Residential Use. For Area C, this PD District permits the development of up to 76
residential units under for build -out of this area. The permitted uses shall include: detached
single-family residential, detached single-family residential cottages, and attached town homes,
as presented on the approved Development Plan. The following use regulations apply to Area C
and shall be incorporated into the Master Use Permit:
1. Ancillary Uses. Permitted, ancillary uses are limited to home occupations and second
dwelling units located on residential lots with a lot area of 5,000 square feet or greater, as
regulated by SRMC Title 14 (Zoning).
2. Residential Parking. Residential guest parking, as shown on the Development Plan shall
be for residents and guests only. This guest parking is not approved for use by visitors of
Area A (Marina/Water/Recreation) or Area B (Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use).
Use enforcement of this guest parking shall be the responsibility of the Owners'
Association (see Section 6, below). Residential land use regulations to include: deference
of accessory use regulations to SRMC Section 14.16, defer to CC &Rs for regulations not
enforced by the City (e.g., prohibition on using garages for other than storing vehicles;
enforcement of guest parking use).
3. Continued Operation of Loch Lomond Market. In Area C, the existing Loch Lomond
Market shall continue as a permitted use to 2013 or through the duration of the current
lease, whichever occurs first. Upon closure and demolition of Loch Lomond Market in
Phase H, this use shall no longer be permitted in Area C.
4. Permitted Filling of Small Drainage Channel (Wetland E). The southeast portion of Area
C contains a small drainage channel/seasonal wetland that is approximately 278 square
feet in size. The PD District permits the filling of this wetland in that it is geographically
isolated from the other larger, seasonal wetlands located on the project site; is of limited
biological value; and would be offset by the wetland mitigation requirements approved
with this PD District (9,500 square -foot expansion of seasonal wetlands). Please refer to
the wetland mitigation plan monitoring requirements set forth in Section 7, below.
EXHIBIT B
PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
D. Area D- Conservation Use. For Area D, this PD District establishes a conservation area
intended for permanent open space use. No development is permitted in this area, except for the
installation and maintenance of improvements necessary to achieve conservation goals,
improvements for flood control purposes, and improvements authorized in subsection 2, Limited
Public Access. The following use regulations shall apply and shall be incorporated into the
Master Use Permit:
Maintaining Seasonal Wetlands. The wetlands contained in Area D (Wetlands A, B, and
C) shall function as seasonal wetlands that are not subject to tidal action during dry
months. The protective levee that exists along the eastern shoreline of Area D shall be
preserved and maintained. This area is within the Wetland Overlay (WO) District and is
subject to the wetland mitigation plan monitoring requirements set forth in Section 7,
below.
2. Limited Public Access. Public access in the form of pedestrian paths, trails and graded
pad for bird watching and viewing shall be limited to those areas shown on the approved
Development Plan. Public access and pedestrian use along the eastern levee shall be
prohibited.
Section 4- Property Development Standards and Other Site Development Regulations
A. Development Standards. The property development standards for each land use area are
presented in the following table. These standards include limitations on building height and lot
coverage, as well as minimum requirements for building setbacks and parking.
Area
A
B
C
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PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
Development Standards
Building Height Setbacks Lot Coverage
Parking Accessory Structures
Limit (Minimum) (Maximum)
(Minimum)
(top of roof peak
measured from
finished grade)
30 feet As shown on As shown on
259 parking spaces as Defer to SRMC Section
Development Development Plan.+
shown on Development 14.16.020
Plan.+
Plan.*
Reserve a minimum of
12 spaces for daytime
use by public for
recreation use.
35 feet++- As shown on As shown on
One parking space per Defer to SRMC Section
Development Development Plan.+
250 gross square feet of 14.16.020
Plan.+
commercial area Loading and service area
Two parking spaces per required for commercial
residential unit + one use per SRMC Section
guest parking space. 14.18.050A.
As shown on the As shown on As shown on
Two parking spaces per Defer to SRMC Section
approved Development Development Plan,
residential unit + guest 14.16.020.
architectural Plan.+/** except 10% coverage
parking spaces as
plans+++ allowance for
shown on the
accessory structures
Development Plan.
House A: 27'3" in private rear and
House B: 26'4" side yards for the
House C: 29'6" detached single -
House D: 24'6" family and single -
Cottage A: 24'0" family cottage units.+
Cottage B: 24'0"
Cottage C: 24'0"
Town home A: 29'4"
Town home B: 29'8"
Town home C: 29'8"
Town home D: 29'8"
N.A. N.A. N.A.
N.A. None permitted as shown
on the approved
Development Plan.
+ See Section 8 for the review and action process required for additions, improvements and modifications to
buildings and structures
++ 35'6" height approved for tower element on southern, one-story commercial building, as depicted on the
architectural plans of the Development Plan
... House Plan D (detached single-family) approved for western marina front Lots 29, 30, 33 and 34 as shown on
the Vesting Tentative Map TM04-001; Cottage Plan B approved for Lots 3 and 4 along the Point San Pedro
Road frontage; Town home Plans C and D approved for
two, 5 -unit town home buildings located east of
project entrance
* Parking amount based on marina parking demand study. Any adjustment or changes in the amount of marina
parking will require a parking demand study.
** For Area C, no minimum residential lot area is specified given the mix in unit types. The residential lot areas
depicted on the Development Plan shall be the same as
the lot areas approved through the subdivision
mapping process.
B. Compliance with Green Building Ordinance. Development and improvements proposed within
this PD District shall comply with the regulations set forth in City -adopted Green Building
Ordinance, set forth in SRMC Section 14.16.275.
M.
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LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
C. Compliance with Citv Affordable Housing Reauirements. Of the total residential units approved
and developed within this PD District, a minimum of 20% shall be reserved for sale to
households of low- and moderate -income, consistent with the affordability mix requirements set
forth in SRMC Title 14 (Zoning). The affordability standards, selection of units and provisions
for re -sale shall be established in an agreement between the City, Marin County Housing
Authority and the developer. The final agreement shall be executed at the time of and recorded
with the Final Subdivision Map.
D. Standards for Seasonal Wetlands and Tidelands. This PD District authorizes the approval of a
wetland setback of less than 50 feet at the following locations, as shown on the Development
Plan:
➢ Encroachment Area 1: Along the west spit/jetty where marina parking, pedestrian
paths, picnic and viewing areas, native buffer landscaping and fencing are proposed
adjacent to and within 10 feet of tidal wetlands;
➢ Encroachment Area 2: Along the east spit/jetty where marina parking, pedestrian paths
and viewing area, a public restroom, a children's play area, native buffer landscaping and
fencing are proposed adjacent to and within 10 feet of tidal wetlands that are currently
bordered by active marina uses and improvements;
➢ Encroachment Area 3: The east end of the marina parking lot south of the large seasonal
wetlands, where a new `hammerhead' emergency vehicle turnaround is proposed
adjacent to seasonal wetlands that are currently bordered by marina parking, an active
pedestrian path and marina uses and improvements.
Improvement to and use of these areas shall be limited to those presented on the approved
Development Plan. The PD District does not approve wetland setback reductions in the
following locations:
➢ Along the eastern border of the residential area (Area C). In this location, full
compliance with the 50 -foot, development free wetland setback standard is required.
➢ Wetland E, which is located in the southeastern border of the residential area (Area C).
In this location three residences, sidewalks, alley and street improvements are proposed
immediately adjacent to Wetland E, a small, 278 square -foot drainage ditch/seasonal
wetland. As Wetland E is permitted to be filled by the conditions of this PD District,
approval of a reduced wetland setback is not necessary.
Section 5- Project Phasing
• The PD District approves a two -phased Development Plan, which is linked to the lease for the
existing Loch Lomond Market and monitoring requirements for specific elements of the project,
as described in Section 7, below.
Section 6- Property Ownership, Maintenance & Enforcement
A. Property Ownership. The entire Village at Loch Lomond Marina property shall be retained in
private ownership. However, public access easements shall be required and offered to the City
and appropriate agencies through the subdivision mapping process for the following areas:
1. Public pedestrian and vehicle access through and along the primary site entrance
extending from Point San Pedro Road to the marina front boardwalk and encumbering
the public plaza located between the neighborhood commercial building and yacht
club/restaurant.
2. Public pedestrian and/or vehicle access along the marina -front access road, marina green,
west and east spits/jetties and breakwater.
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3. Public parking easements over 12 parking spaces sited along the west and east
spits/jetties and the southeast terminus of the marina parking lot (hammerhead) for
daytime public use.
4. Public pedestrian access easements along the pedestrian paths in Area C commencing at
Point San Pedro Road and extending to the marina front.
5. Public pedestrian access along the bird viewing pad in Area D.
6. An easement through and across the northwest corner of the project site for pedestrian
and maintenance vehicle access to the contiguous San Pedro Cove open space.
7. Easements as determined necessary by the City Department of Public Works, the San
Rafael Sanitation District and other agencies and services for access to infrastructure and
utility improvements.
B. Property Maintenance and Enforcement. The responsibility for long-term property maintenance
shall be addressed through the following, which shall be required as a condition of Tentative
Subdivision Map approval:
The formation of an Owners' Association encompassing the property owners of Areas A-
D. The Owners' Association shall be responsible for maintenance of all commonly
owned areas including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, common landscaped areas,
parking and parking lots. The marina facilities and marina breakwater in Area A shall be
maintained by the marina property owner. All enforcement of maintenance shall be
addressed in the CC & Rs recorded with the formation of the Owners' Association.
2. The project sponsor shall agree to the City's formation of a Mello -Roos District for the
purpose of funding long-term maintenance of recreation facilities that would be
accessible to the public and the seasonal wetlands and wetland buffer in the conservation
area (Area D). The Mello -Roos District shall cover funding and maintenance of the
marina green and boardwalk, recreation improvements and public restrooms on the west
and east spits/jetties and the entrance to the breakwater.
C. Gated Communitv Prohibited. While all property within this PD District is to be retained in
private ownership, the requirements for public access through the site and to the Bay front
prohibit this development as a `gated community.' This PD District requires that all roads and
pedestrian paths intended for public access and/or use shall remain open and accessible to the
public (no security gates approved or permitted).
Section 7- Review and Monitoring of Specific Project Improvements
The specific measures listed below will be implemented under Phase I. The Master Use Permit shall
require the monitoring of these measures through Phase H:
A. Wetland Mitigation Plan. It shall be the obligation of the project proponent/developer to
implement the Wetland Mitigation Plan required as an environmental mitigation measures set
forth in the project Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (NMMP) (FEIR Mitigation Measures 3.7-1c and 3.7-8b). This mitigation
plan, which includes the expansion of seasonal wetlands by 9,500 square feet, is required to be
monitored for a period of 10 years following implementation. Conditions of Master Use Permit
approval shall require that the first monitoring report be submitted to the City within five (5)
years of plan implementation or prior to the construction of Phase II, whichever occurs last.
MW
EXHIBIT B
PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
B. Monitoring of Marina and Recreation Use Parking. The amount of parking for Area A
(marina/water and recreation use area) is based on a study of parking demand, rather than strict
application of or compliance with the minimum City parking code requirements. The
Development Plan approved with the adoption of this PD District includes a `parking reserve' for
Area A (marina and recreation use areas), which consists of several landscaped areas on the
project site where parking can be added, if deemed necessary. Similarly, the Development Plan
includes a `landscape reserve' for Area A, which consists of marina parking, which can be
converted to landscaping in the event it is determined that there is a parking surplus. Twelve (12)
marina parking spaces are required to be designated for public use of the park and recreation
areas and 52 assigned marina parking spaces are assigned for the 52 liveaboard boat tenants. In
addition, 16 dry dock boat storage spaces are required (occupying 8 vehicle + trailer spaces) to be
provided in the marina day use parking area. Marina and recreation use parking shall be
administered and monitored through the approval of a Master Use Permit, required for
implementation of this PD District. The Master Use Permit shall require that within two (2) years
of project completion, a licensed traffic engineer be hired and funded by the project sponsor or
project Owners' Association to prepare an updated parking demand study of marina and
recreation parking use. The updated parking study shall be submitted to the Community
Development Director to determine if additional parking is needed to meet the marina and
recreation use demands or if a reduction in parking is warranted. If marina and recreation use
parking demand has increased, the project sponsor or Owners' Association shall be required to
utilize the parking reserve. Alternatively, if marina and recreation use parking demand has
decreased, the project sponsor or Owners' Associations shall be required to implement the
landscape reserve.
C. Monitoring Primary Proiect Access, Neighborhood Traffic and Need for Second Proiect Access.
The Development Plan is approved with a single vehicle access at the Point San Pedro
Road/Lochinvar Road/Loch Lomond Drive intersection and a separate emergency vehicle access
within Area C (Residential Area). The emergency vehicle access shall be designed to allow for
future conversion to a full-service, second access for the project site. The Master Use Permit
required to implement this ordinance shall set forth the following monitoring measures and
requirements for improvements that would occur after completion and occupancy of the project:
1. Initial monitoring of the main project access by the City Traffic Engineer following
occupancy at project build -out.
2. During the first four (4) years following project build -out, the City Traffic Engineer shall
observe the operation and conditions of the main access. At any time during this first four
years of review, information on observations and recommendations from the City Traffic
Engineer can be brought forward to the City Council for review and consideration.
3. Four (4) years following occupancy at project build -out, a licensed traffic engineer shall be
hired and funded by the project sponsor or project Owner's Association to prepare an updated
traffic study. This study shall assess level of service conditions, general use and observations
of potential by-pass traffic/diversions through the contiguous Loch Lomond neighborhood.
Results of this assessment may require the implementation of off-site traffic calming
measures in the Loch Lomond neighborhood and/or the conversion of the emergency vehicle
access to a full-service second access for the project site, subject to the approval of the City
Council.
4. In order to ensure that adequate funds are available to implement potential future
improvements, the posting of security shall be required through conditions of approval of the
Tentative Subdivision Map.
EXHIBIT B
PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA MIXED-USE COMMUNITY
Independent of the monitoring requirement, the project Owner's Association can file a
request to the City to convert the emergency vehicle access to a full-service, second access
for the project site, subject to the approval of the City Council.
D. Mitigation Monitoring Fee. This PD District is subject to compliance with and implementation of
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (NMIRP), which has been approved by the
City. Consistent with the City -adopted development fees, the project sponsor is required to pay a
Mitigation Monitoring Fee, which shall be charged and collected through implementation of the
NEVIRP.
Section 8- PD District Amendments and Modifications
This PD District shall expire 18 months from the date of adoption unless subsequent planning permit
approvals (Master Use Permit, Environmental Design Review Permit) are secured, remain valid and
the project site is developed.
Any modifications to the Development Plan, additions to structures or improvements within this PD
District shall be reviewed to determine if such addition/improvement is major or minor. If such
modifications, additions or improvements are determined to be minor by the Community
Development Director, they can be authorized or approved without a modification or amendment to
this PD District.
Any modifications to Development Plan or regulations set forth in this ordinance that are determined
to be major by the Community Development Director shall require an amendment to this PD District.
If an individual property owner within this development proposes an amendment to this PD District,
such application shall be accompanied by a letter or written statement from the Owner's Association,
representing all property owners within this district, which authorizes the filing of this application.
C:/1ch1mnd.PD-ExhibitB(7-07)
EXHIBIT C
Date: June 7, 2007 Z 04-002
File: 8-270-065
THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA
MEETS AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONED
Beginning at the northwest corner of the property, thence heading North 60°59'16" East, a
distance of 781.01 feet;
thence North 78°16'52" East, a distance of 519.30 feet;
thence North 76°27'50" East, a distance of 90.10 feet;
thence South 07°07'16" East, a distance of 150.00 feet;
thence North 82°52'44" East, a distance of 170.00 feet;
thence South 54°33'42" East, a distance of 504.52 feet;
thence South 59°32'42" East, a distance of 258.51 feet,
thence South 77°32'42" East, a distance of 388.91 feet;
thence North 36°57'18" East, a distance of 92.75 feet;
thence South 01'09'06" West, a distance of 905.70 feet;
thence North 88°50'54" West, a distance of 50.00 feet;
thence South 01°09'06" West, a distance of 25.00 feet;
thence North 88°50'54" West, a distance of 2065.00 feet;
thence North 23°05'53" West, a distance of 1025.98 feet; back to said Point of Beginning.
The rezoned area encompasses approximately 63 acres.
End of Description
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