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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1827 (1520 Grand Ave.)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. 1827 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN SECTION 14.01.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD 1656) DISTRICT TO A REVISED PD DISTRICT (ZC 04- 001) TO PERMIT A 1 % INCREASE IN LOT COVERAGE AND TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 6,300 -SQUARE -FOOT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR EIGHT SISTERS AT 1520 GRAND AVENUE (APN: 015-142-02)" 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 19th day of July, 2004, a SUMMARY of Ordinance No. 1827 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 2nd day of August, 2004, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of San Rafael this 4th day of August, 2004 JEA&M. LEONCIlVI, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 1827 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN SECTION 14.01.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD1656) DISTRICT TO A REVISED PD DISTRICT (ZC 04-001) TO PERMIT A 1% INCREASE IN LOT COVERAGE AND TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 6,300 -SQUARE -FOOT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR EIGHT SISTERS AT 1520 GRAND AVENUE (APN: 015-142-02) WHEREAS, On December 6, 1993, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1656 and approved Resolution 9075, rezoning the subject property to Planned Development and approving a Master Plan, Use Permit, and an Environmental and Design Review Permit to allow the demolition of all buildings on the subject property and the construction of seven new buildings in two phases; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2004, on behalf of the Sisters of Saint Dominic, owner, Fred Pollack submitted Rezoning application to amend the Planned Development (PD1656) District to permit a 1% increase in lot coverage and 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, the Rezoning would not alter the total allowable building area of 53,455 square feet for all of the approved structures on the Sisters of Saint Dominic campus, but would transfer 1,700 square feet of allowable floor area from one approved building to another; and WHEREAS, the Rezoning request was accompanied by an application for an Environmental and Design Review Permit Amendment for proposed changes to the approved design of the eight -sister residence; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the adoption of PD 1656, the City Council certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) prepared for the Sisters of Saint Dominic Master Plan. The FEIR was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. The proposed Rezoning to amend PD1656 would not result in any new impacts that had not been previously analyzed. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, it has been determined that the certified FEIR adequately addresses the impacts of the proposed project and no further environmental review is necessary; and WHEREAS, on June 15, 2004, the San Rafael Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing on the proposed Rezoning and related 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. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 04-16, recommending to the City Council that the application for Rezoning be approved; and WHEREAS, the proposed Planned Development (PD) District contains development standards for the approved project with the proposed amendment, which include the information required pursuant to Zoning Code Section 14.07.060, as outlined in Exhibit "A" titled "Development Plan for 1520 Grand Avenue;" and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2004, the San Rafael City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing on the proposed Rezoning and accepted all oral and written public testimony and the written report of the Community Development Department; and Page 1 of ORIGINAL \��1 WHEREAS, the City Council made the following findings as required under Zoning Ordinance Sections 14.27.060 and 14.07.090 in approving the revised Planned Development (PD) District for 1520 Grand Avenue: Planned Development Findings 1. The amended development plan would be consistent with the General Plan, in that the previously approved mix of residential and public/quasi-public uses and development criteria would be consistent with the underlying Public/Quasi-Public land use designation for the subject property. 2. The residential and public/quasi public project would be appropriate in area, location and overall planning for the purpose intended given that it is located in a public/quasi public land use district and would be adjacent to residential and public quasi public uses; and the design and development standards create an environment of sustained desirability and stability given that the proposed building locations consider impacts on adjacent properties and significant landscaping, and high quality design are proposed and, though the site is not large enough or suitable for providing open space, the project would involve minimal lot coverage leaving the majority of the property in pervious landscaped area. 3. Adequate public facilities would be provided to serve the anticipated population given that the site was previously developed and proposes development within the limits anticipated under the General Plan 2000, the site is served by San Rafael Sanitation District and Marin Municipal Water District, and the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments have reviewed the project and determined that services remain available to serve development contemplated under the original PD District approval. 4. The proposed development would only deviate from typical Zoning Ordinance property development standards through increased setbacks and landscaping, and reduced floor area and building heights which would provide for a higher quality development of the subject property. 5. The auto, bicycle and pedestrian traffic system has been adequately designed for circulation needs and public safety and emergency vehicle access would be provided to serve the proposed development in compliance with City standards. 6. The proposed amendment would be consistent in principle with the General Plan given that Rezoning application to a revised PD District proposes public/quasi-public uses consistent with the Public/Quasi-Public land use designation. 7. The public health, safety and general welfare would be served by the adoption of the proposed amendment given that proposed land use would be consistent with uses in the neighborhood and appropriate performance standards would be established in the revised PD District which implement the General Plan policies and programs that apply to the site. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings 8. 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 I% 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. Page 2 of 4 9. 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. 10. 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. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES 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 to reclassify the following real property from Planned Development (PD Ordinance No. 1656) to a revised PD District, Ordinance No. 1827, which would replace Ordinance 1656 in its entirety. Said property so classified is located at 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael, as shown on County Assessor's Parcel Number 015-142-02, and as further described per the legal description for the property attached as Exhibit "B." DIVISION 2. All development of this property shall be subject to the development standards outlined in Exhibit 'A" Development Plan for 1520 Grand Avenue, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. 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 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 this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days after the 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. BEAT /J.Bp,ayor ATTEST: JIANNE M. LEONC NN ,City Clerk Page 3 of 4 The foregoing Ordinance No. 1827 was read and introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael on Monday, the 19th day of July, 2004, 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 Council to be held on Monday, the 2"d of August, 2004. Exhibit A — Development Plan Exhibit B — Legal Description Page 4 of 4 ?JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk Sisters of Saint Dominic Planned Development District 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael Amendment to Planned District Zoning, Ordinance 1656 The current planned district zoning approves development within the campus to be completed in Phases (IA, IB, and II). Phase IA is complete; phase IB is complete with the exception of the recreation building. Phase I and II parking is complete with the exception of 14 spaces. I. Land Use Phase IA (Phase complete in accordance with P -D Zoning ordinance 1656) Gathering and Office Building (building is complete and occupied) This building is a one story wood frame construction, approximately 13,100 sqft in area. Approximately 2,300 sqft of the building accommodates congregational meetings of up to 130 Sisters. The building features a display area relating to archives. The balance of the building contains the administrative operations of the Dominican Congregation: private offices, work areas, storage, conference rooms, toilets and staff lounge. 22 Sister Residence (building is complete and occupied) This is a two story wood frame building approximately 15,950 sq ft in area. This building serves as home for 22 Sisters and also includes one guest room. Auxiliary spaces include a Chapel, kitchen -dining rooms, work rooms and community room. The center of the building features a two story landscaped court open to the sky. Two Garages (work has been completed) There are two existing 400 sqft buildings which have been shingled and refinished to match the finish of the buildings on the campus. Phase IB 8 Sister Residence (building is complete and occupied) This is a two story wood frame building approximately 4,600 sqft in area. This building houses 8 Sisters who share kitchen -dining facilities, prayer room and community room. Storage Recreation Building (Future) This building will be approximately 2,900 sqft in area, one story wood frame construction. This building will contain storage spaces and space for hobbies and physical recreation. Maintenance Building (building is complete and occupied) This building is a one story wood frame construction, approximately 1,850 sqft in area. This building is designed principally for use of maintenance staff. 18 De Boom Street First Floor San Francisco, CA 94107 USA 415.974.5352 FAX.974.5238 www.vmwp.com EXHIBIT A Proposed Uses of Buildings for Phase II 24 Sister Residence (Future) This is proposed to be a one-story wood frame construction, approximately 8,300 sq ft in area. It will consist of a residential facility for the older Sisters, plus support spaces 8 Sister Residence (Future, proposed) This building is proposed to be two-story wood frame construction, approximately 6,300 sq ft in area. This structure will house eight Sisters, who will share kitchen -dining facilities, a chapel and community room. II. Development Standards Site area lot size 6.83 Acres or 297,518 square feet. Lot Coverage 43,084 square feet or 14.5%. Height Maximum building height of two stories or approximately 34 feet to roof peak. Parking (see traffic impact Phase I: 41 spaces recommended (per traffic impact study), 63 study) parking spaces provided on site. Phase I Phase II: 63 spaces recommended (per traffic impact study), 80 spaces provided on site. Setbacks: Office/gathering building is set back 30 feet from the curb edge of 22 Sister Residence (Complete) Acacia Avenue at the south property line. The 22 Sister residence is set back 155 feet from Grand Avenue. The garages are set back 4,600 4 feet the north property line. The new 8 Sister Residence to be Maintenance Building (Complete) setback 15' from Locust Avenue. All other setbacks shall be as noted on Sheet 5 "Phasing Plan" attached to the November 9 2,894 1993 Planning Commission Staff Report. Circulation Access shall be from public and private streets according to City standards. Campus Building Development Square Footage Summary Table Current P -D Zoned Master Proposed Amended P -D Plan (Ord. 1656) Zoned Master Plan Phase I Gathering Office Building (Complete) 13,587 22 Sister Residence (Complete) 15,924 8 Sister Residence (Complete) 4,600 Maintenance Building (Complete) 1,850 Recreation Storage Building (Future) 2,894 Total Phase 1 38,855 Phase II 8 Sister Residence (Proposed) 4,600 6,300 24 Sister Residence (Future) 10,000 8,300 Total Phase II 14,600 14,600 Total Building Development 53,455 53,455 The total square footage for campus buildings is to remain at approximately 53,500 square feet as approved by the current P -D development standards and as outlined above. Provided the uses of these buildings remain as indicated above, modifications in their square footages may be approved by the community development director as outlined below. Ill. Amendments Minor Environmental and Design Review Permit— An Environmental and Design Review Permit shall be required to allow minor improvements on the site or minor changes to the architecture of the structure. The Community Development Director shall determine whether the changes are considered Minor Physical Improvements or an Administrative Design Permit. Once determined, the process shall be consistent with the Environmental and Design Review Permits Chapter of the San Rafael Municipal Code. If so determined, the Community Development Director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for Environmental and Design Review Permits consistent with the process identified in the Environmental and Design Review Permits Chapter of the San Rafael Municipal Code. LEGAL DESCRIPTION ION ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, COUNTY OF MARIN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL A AS SAID PARCEL IS SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED "PARCEL MAP, DIVISION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCELS NOS. 15-142-1,15-162-01 AND 15-163-01" RECORDED IN BOOK 16 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 75, MARIN COUNTY RECORDS. 1�►:i:1