HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8329 (Meyer Rd. Map)RESOLUTION NO. 8 3 2 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN R FAEL
UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF
TENTATIVE MAP TS84-1, A 7 LOT SUBDIVISION TO BE LOCATED AT THE
SOUTH SIDE OF MEYER RD.
WHEREAS, a tentative subdivision map application for the development of
six single family residences on the subject property was submitted; and
WHEREAS, a Final EIR was prepared pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act and City of San Rafael Environmental Review
Guidelines, and certified by the Planning Commission on January 23,1990;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a hearing open to public
comment on May 29, 1990 and June 12, 1990, to consider conditional approval
of the tentative subdivision map application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on June 26, 1990, adopted a resolution
approving the tentative subdivision map with conditions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Don L. Daglow on June 19, 1990, appealed the Planning
Commission's approval and requested that the tentative map be denied based
on the following reasons quoted and listed as Points 1 through 10 below:
Point 1:
That the Planning Commission certified the EIR despite
inaccuracies contained within it that were pointed out by neighbors at
the Public Hearings. Since the certification should not have taken
place, the applicant's claim that the plan conforms to an appropriately
certified EIR is inaccurate.
Point 2:
That the EIR and tentative map are not in compliance with the City of
San Rafael General Plan. Certain provisions of the map as recently
revised do not conform to City Code requirements.
Point 3:
That the map of where houses would be placed and where trees would
be removed has been changed several times since the EIR was certified.
This makes many provisions of the EIR inaccurate and useless for the
enforcement of the restrictions imposed on the applicant by staff. A
revised EIR is necessary for these restrictions to have any effect.
Point 4:
Subsequent to the approval of the EIR, the applicant discovered that a
house was placed in a location that was too close to [a] stream bed to
conform to city code. This house location was changed, but a separate
stream bed on the property was ignored and homes are in fact planned
too dose to it to conform to code. This stream drains a significant area
of local hillside and moves tremendous volumes of water, as local
residents have seen many times over the years; we believe the
applicant -hired EIR authors ignored it because its location presents
many problems to the development of the property. The subdivision
map needs to be revised so no houses are placed too close to this stream
as well.
Point 5:
Many of the changes described above occurred subsequent to public
hearings before the Planning Commission. Although the Commission
did accept letters from concerned residents, an appropriate public
discussion of the many implications of the changes has not taken place.
Point 6:
The Los Angeles -style density of houses planned for Meyer Road is
totally out of harmony with the surrounding neighborhood, and will
reduce the area property values and thus infringe on the property
rights of neighbors.
Point 7:
Obvious flaws in the EIR discussion of drainage and its impact on the
homes directly below the site suggest that although applicant -funded
improvements may improve flood control for "C" Street residents,
residents directly below the property may see major damage to their
properties in heavy rains. This damage could lead to lawsuits against
both the developer and the City.
Point 8:
The EIR never considers the impact of flooding on downtown San
Rafael when the new drainage system accelerates and increases the
water flows from the area during storms. As we all know, even the
current system overflows in heavy rains without this accelerated input;
knowingly adding to the problem could result in lawsuits against the
city by property owners who sustain damage. This topic was raised
during the public hearings before the Planning Commission but never
addressed or answered by the applicant.
Point 9:
The latest variation on the lot dimensions proposed by the applicant
requires a variance from the minimum lot width. We believe that this
shoehorning of lots onto Meyer Road is highly inappropriate and
strenuously oppose the granting of such a variance.
Point 10:
Despite its being required by law, the EIR and all options offered by the
applicant never actually consider lower density alternatives for the site,
dismissing them with a single paragraph that notes that less damage
would be done to the forest in such an option. Lot maps for lower
density development were never presented as part of the EIR.
WHEREAS, the appeal was considered by the City Council at duly noticed
public hearings on August 20, 1990, November 5, 1990 and December 3 1990;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Council received public testimony and considered
information provided by staff, at such public hearings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of San Rafael
hereby makes the following determinations and findings relating to the
Points of the appeal:
Point 1:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 1 is denied. The City
Council finds that the appeal of the EIR was not filed in a timely
manner and is therefore not valid. This finding is based on the EIR
certification date of January 23, 1990, the requirement of the City's
CEQA Guidelines that EIR's be appealed within five days of
certification and the appeal submittal date of June 19,1990.
Point 2:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 2 is denied. The City
Council finds that the tentative map is consistent with the General
Plan. This finding is based on the tentative map's proposed density
and use which is seven residential units. This density and use is
consistent with the General Plan designation for the property, Hillside
Residential, which permits four to seventeen residential units based
on an allowed density of .5 to 2.0 units per acre on this 8.5 acre site. The
City Council further finds that the tentative map is consistent with the
Zoning Ordinance. This finding is based on data in the City Council
and Planning Commission hearing record indicating that the lot sizes
are consistent with the R -1-B-1 (Single Family; 20,000 sq. ft. minimum
lot size) and R -1-B-2 (Single Family; 10,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size)
zoning on the property as well as the use and site development
standards of both zoning districts. The City Council further finds that
the tentative map is consistent with the Subdivision Ordinance. This
finding is based on data in the City Council and Planning Commission
hearing record, including Planning Department reports, demonstrating
with analysis that the tentative map and the conditions applied by the
Commission are consistent with the subdivision ordinance. The City
Council further finds that the tentative map as approved by the
Planning Commission is consistent with the Slope Ordinance based on
the conformity of the lot sizes with the required lot sizes specified by
the ordinance.
Point 3:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 3 is denied. The City
Council finds that the appeal of the EIR was not filed in a timely
manner and is therefore not valid. This finding is based on the EIR
certification date of January 23, 1990, the requirement of the City's
CEQA Guidelines that EIR's be appealed within five days of
certification and the appeal submittal date of June 19, 1990. The City
Council further finds that the tentative map is consistent with the
certified EIR. This finding is based on data in the Planning
Commission and City Council hearing record including a letter from
Clinton Kellner, Ph.D., a consultant who analyzed riparian impacts in
the EIR, stating that the stream setbacks on the tentative map are
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consistent with setbacks recommended in the EIlZ. This finding is also
based on the City Council's analysis of the EIR and the tentative map
and the Planning Department's recommendation that differences
between the map reviewed in the EIR and the map approved by the
Planning Commission are the result of changes made to incorporate
mitigation measures recommended by the EIR.
Point 4:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 4 is denied. The City
Council finds that the tentative map as approved by the Planning
Commission is consistent with General Plan policy NE -17 which is the
City policy requiring setbacks from creeks and drainage ways. This
finding is based on the definitions in NE -17 which identify the streams
on the project site as drainage ways. NE -17 requires that drainageway
setbacks shall be established through individual project review based
on factors specified in the policy. The hearing record, the EIlZ and
testimony by Planning Department staff document that the setbacks
were designed individually to incorporate all of the factors in NE -17.
Point 5:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 5 is denied. The City
Council finds that no changes have been made to the approved map
since it was reviewed by the Planning Commission. This finding is
based on the City Council's visual inspection of the tentative map and
the testimony of Planning Department staff. Based on the hearing
record at the Planning Commission and the City Council, the Council
finds that the public discussion of the project was long, thorough and
complete.
Point 6:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 6 is denied. The City
Council finds that the density of the tentative map is consistent with
the surrounding neighborhood. This finding is based on testimony by
Planning Department staff on page 8 of the August 20, 1990 staff report
demonstrating that the tentative map would put five homes on 1000
feet of Meyer Road frontage compared to six homes currently located
on 700 feet of frontage extending eastward on Meyer Road from the
project boundary to the road's terminus at Southern Heights
Boulevard. The staff report also documented that ten homes exist on
Southern Heights Boulevard on 1000 feet of roadway extending south
from the intersection with Meyer Road.
Point 7:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 7 is denied. The City
Council finds that the appeal of the EIR was not filed in a timely
manner and is therefore not valid. This finding is based on the EIR
certification date of January 23, 1990, the requirement of the City's
CEQA Guidelines that EIR's be appealed within five days of
certification and the appeal submittal date of June 19, 1990. The City
Council further finds that data and analysis in the hearing record
support the conclusion that development of the project as approved by
the Planning Commission will not result in flood damage to
immediate downstream properties. This analysis includes
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calculations on page 9 of the August 20, 1990 staff report to the Council
estimating that post development runoff will be eight percent greater
than existing conditions and testimony from Public Works staff that
existing natural and built drainage ways have capacity to accommodate
this increase without overflowing.
Point 8:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 8 is denied. The City
Council finds that the appeal of the EIR was not filed in a timely
manner and is therefore not valid. This finding is based on the EIR
certification date of January 23, 1990, the requirement of the City's
CEQA Guidelines that EIR's be appealed within five days of
certification and the appeal submittal date of June 19, 1990. The
Council further finds that data in the hearing record of the Planning
Commission and City Council supports the conclusion that
development of the project as approved by the Planning Commission
will not result in flooding in the Downtown area. This finding is based
on data and analysis in the Final EIR, including November 20, 1989
correspondence by Schwartz-Waag calculating that post -development
runoff in the project watershed will be .2% greater than pre -
development conditions. This analysis also demonstrates that this
increased runoff would occur before similar increases in more distant
parts of the watershed thereby reducing flooding impacts from pre -
development conditions.
Point 9:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 9 is denied. The City
Council finds that the tentative map as approved by the Planning
Commission is consistent with the minimum lot width requirements
of the Subdivision and Slope Ordinances. This finding is based on the
analysis on page 11 of the August 20, 1990 staff report to the City
Council which compares the proposed lot areas and widths to the areas
and width required by the Ordinances. This analysis shows that each
proposed lot exceeds the required dimensions.
Point 10:
That portion of the appeal relating to Point 10 is denied. The City
Council finds that the appeal of the EIR was not filed in a timely
manner and is therefore not valid. This finding is based on the EIR
certification date of January 23,1990, the requirement of the City's
CEQA Guidelines that EIR's be appealed within five days of
certification and the appeal submittal date of June 19, 1990.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions of approval are
amended to read as follows in response to the appeal:
(o.) The proposed off-site drainage improvements are approved in
concept only. Improvement plans for the proposed storm drain along
C Street shall include extension between Wolfe Avenue and Octavia
Street and shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to recordation
of the project final map.
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(aaa) All trees to be removed during the installation of subdivision
improvements shall be marked in the field prior to approval of the
final map. The Planning Department shall be provided 20 working
days lead time to inspect the proposed tree removal and to notify
adjacent property owners. At the time of this inspection, all areas of
proposed grading shall be clearly marked. All trees to be removed
during the construction of individual homes shall be marked in the
field prior to submittal of Environmental and Design Review permit
applications.
Any trees intended to be saved which are removed or damaged during
grading and construction shall be replaced with like trees at a ratio of
2:1. Replacement oak trees shall be 24 inch box size; all other species
shall be 48 inch box size. The requirement for tree replacement shall be
recorded with the conservation easement.
(xx) All homes to be constructed shall be subject to Design Review by
the Design Review Board and Planning Commission. Design
parameters shall include:
1. Conformance with the scale of homes in the surrounding area,
which may limit building footprint size;
2. A minimum amount of tree removal. For each tree removed, the
proposed landscaping plan shall include at least two replacement trees
of an appropriate species.
3. Use of tinted glass and large roof overhangs to reduce glare may be
required;
4. The architecture of each residence shall be designed in a stepped,
hillside homestyle which conforms to the natural terrain, and
minimizes grading to the greatest extent possible. The designs shall
conform to the City's Hillside Standards currently under preparation;
5. Homes and structures proposed on lots 2,3,4 and 5 shall not exceed
one story in elevation as viewed from Meyer Rd.;
6. A maximum height of two full stories is encouraged;
7. Retaining walls shall be designed and constructed in an attractive
manner which blends with natural color of existing vegetation and is
compatible with exterior building materials of the homes on each lot.
Where masonry walls are necessary for grading purposes, they shall be
screened from off-site view;
8. Brown/green earthtone exteriors shall be required to blend with
surroundings;
9. Natural wood siding materials shall be required;
10. Applications for Design Review shall include a photographic study
accurately demonstrating the visual impact of the proposed
architecture from viewing points as determined by the Planning
Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions of approval are
added to the tentative map as approved by the Planning Commission and as
amended by the City Council:
(ii) All on- and off-site public improvements and all common on-site
drainage improvements shall be constructed and determined by the
Public Works Director to be complete and consistent with the approved
tentative and final map prior to issuance of the first building permit to
construct homes. On- and off-site public improvements and common
on-site drainage improvements shall not be approved or constructed in
phases.
BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the property lines of Lot 2, 3 and 4 shall be
adjusted to achieve a 50 foot drainageway setback. The City Council makes
the following findings to support an exception to the lot width requirements
of the Slope Ordinance for Lot 4:
1. There are special circumstances and conditions affecting the property:
the reduced lot width would permit a 50 foot setback from the
drainageway which the City Council deems to be in the public interest;
2. The granting of the exception is necessary to preserve the substantial
property right of the property owner to develop the property in
compliance with the City's General Plan policies, including policies
requiring environmentally sensitive design;
3. The granting of the exception will not be detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to other properties in the vicinity in which the
property is located. The average size of the remaining lots in the
subdivision substantially exceeds the requirements of the slope
ordinance, which effectively offsets any impact which might result
from the proposed exception.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves Tentative
Map TS84-1 subject to the conditions of approval attached to this Resolution
as Exhibit A.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City Council of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on Tuesday,
January 22. 1991 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Shippey, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JE Edd. LEONC I, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MEYER ROAD SUBDIVISION
AS ADOPTED BY SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL 1/22/91
Public Works
(a.) Prior to recordation of the final map engineered improvement plans
shall be submitted for construction of all public and common area
improvements.
(b.) Prior to approval of completion and acceptance of subdivision
improvements Mylar "As Builts" for all subdivision improvements shall be
submitted.
(c.) A standard subdivision agreement shall be executed by the applicant for
the construction of all public and private site improvements prior to the
recordation of the final map.
(d.) An engineer's estimate shall be submitted for the cost of the proposed
improvements. The estimate shall be subject to approval by the City
Engineer.
(e.) Based on the engineer's estimate, bonding or other approved security
shall be supplied to insure the completion of all site improvements.
(f.) Prior to the acceptance of the final map, plan check and inspection fees
shall be paid based on the engineer's estimate.
(g.) The grading plans shall show all proposed and existing contours as well
as proposed drainage improvements.
(h.) A level "B" soils report shall be submitted with the improvement plans.
This report shall be submitted to address the conditions of approval and shall
include improvements in response to the mitigation requirements of the
Herzog Review dated May 4, 1989.
(i.) All cut and fill slopes shall be contour graded and rounded to provide a
natural looking slope.
(j.) All earthwork shall be done under the direction of a soils engineer and a
final report shall be submitted prior to acceptance of the work.
(k.) Grading and drainage work shall be reviewed and approved by the
project soils engineer.
(1.) An erosion control plan shall be submitted for approval by the City
Engineer.
(m.). Erosion control plans shall show methods of controlling erosion and
siltation during and after final grading.
(n.) As directed by the City Engineer, downstream drainage facilities shall be
cleared of all silt emanating from the project during the first winter.
(o.) The proposed off-site drainage improvements are approved in concept
only. Improvement plans for the proposed storm drain along C Street shall
propose extension between Wolfe Avenue and Octavia Street and shall be
approved by the City Engineer prior to recordation of the project final map.
(p.) The offsite drainage improvements shall be constructed prior to the
issuance of any grading permits.
(q.) The improvement plans shall show all existing and proposed drainage
facilities.
(r.) Each lot shall be constructed to properly drain to the street or to an
established drainage facility.
(s.) Where site drainage from a lot must cross adjacent parcels prior to
reaching an established drainage way easements across adjacent parcels must
be created for drainage purposes.
(t.) Site drainage from each lot must be piped or otherwise conveyed across
adjacent property. Collected drainage from roof leaders and foundation
drains may not be outlet on hillsides.
(u.) The proposed headwall shall be constructed with sloped grate headwall
as well as upstream post configurations. Headwalls shall be constructed with
easy access for maintenance.
(v. ) The drainage system shall be televised and mandrel tested prior to
acceptance of the work.
(w.) All drainage improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the
"Uniform Construction Standards for the Cities and County of Marin".
(x.) Drainage easements shall be created for the pipe crossings at Meyer Road.
These easements shall be shown on the final map and continuous to C Street.
(y.) The existing drainage ditch above C Street shall be cleaned to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
(z.) The improvement plans shall show the location of all existing and
proposed sanitary sewer facilities.
(aa.) All sanitary sewer easements shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width.
(bb.) Sanitary sewer plans shall be reviewed and approved by the San Rafael
Sanitation District.
(cc.) All gravity sanitary sewers shall be air and mandrel tested and televised
prior to acceptance of the work.
(dd.) The improvements plans shall show the horizontal and vertical
alignment of the private driveways. This shall be subject to the approval of
the Fire Dept. and City Engineer.
(ee.) The width of the private driveways from C Street/Wolfe Avenue shall
be acceptable to the Fire Department and City Engineer.
(ff.) The southerly edge of Meyer Road shall be improved so that it serves as a
drivable surface.
(gg.) All utility services shall be underground.
(hh.) The improvement plans shall be reviewed and signed by each of the
utility companies.
(ii) All on- and off-site public improvements and all common on-site
drainage improvements shall be constructed and determined by the Public
Works Director to be complete and consistent with the approved tentative
and final map prior to issuance of the first building permit to construct
homes. On- and off-site public improvements and common on-site drainage
improvements shall not be approved or constructed in phases.
Fire Department
(jj.) The minimum driveway width shall be not less than 16 feet wide
unobstructed.
(kk.) The driveway shall not exceed 18% grade and be capable of
accommodating fire department apparatus turning radius and turn around
capabilities.
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(11.) Due to the excessive driveway length, an approved driveway turnout
shall be installed capable of accommodating fire department apparatus.
(mm.) The net overhead vertical clearance for all access roadways and
driveways shall be greater than 13 ft. 6 in.
(nn.) An approved hammerhead or cul de sac turn around shall be installed
and be capable of accommodating fire department apparatus.
(oo.) No Parking Fire Lanes signs and curb markings shall be installed for all
access roadways, parking lots and driveways as specified by the Fire Marshal
conforming to Fire Prevention Std. 204.
(pp.) Due to the wildland fire hazard severity interface area fire retardant roof
covering is required with a minimum Class C listing.
(qq.) Based on the required fire flow, an automatic residential fire sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout conforming to NFPA Std. 13D as
modified by the Fire Marshal.
(rr.) All fire hydrants where required shall be painted by the
developer/owner conforming with Fire Prevention Standards.
(ss.) The nearest fire hydrant shall be located within 150 ft. from the structure
and be a type Jones 3740 capable of supplying the required fire flow.
(tt.) Based on the inability to ladder the side of the building to effect rescue
from bedroom windows due to slope or access, approved emergency escape
ladders shall be installed on at least one bedroom window in each bedroom as
specified by the Fire Marshal.
Planning Department
(uu.) This Tentative Map shall approve a seven lot subdivision as shown on
Exhibit "C" of the June 8, 1990 staff report, submitted for the Commission's
June 12, 1990 meeting.
NO Prior to the recordation of a Final Map, the Conditions, Covenants,
and Restrictions for the subdivision shall be subject to the approval of the
Planning Director and City Attorney. The CC&R's shall specify the purpose of
and restrictions within the Conservation Easement and provide notice to the
property owner that development of the property must be in accordance with
adopted conditions of the Tentative Map. The CC&R's shall also specify that
any tree removal not authorized by an approved design review application is
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a violation subject to legal action by the City of San Rafael. The purpose of
and restrictions within the Conservation Easement shall also appear on the
Final Map.
(ww.) All areas of the site outside of proposed building envelopes shall be
encumbered with a Conservation Easement, within which no development
except the installation of access and utility/ drainage improvements may
occur. All vegetation within the Conservation Easement shall remain in its
natural state except where removal of invasive, non-native species is
required in accordance with the project EIR mitigation measures; tree
removal shall be prohibited except where, upon the conclusion of a Certified
Arborist, a tree poses a threat to life or property due to poor health and such
tree removal has been approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(xx) All Design Review applications shall include a report from a Certified
Arborist. The Arborist's report shall identify all trees which are to be
removed or possibly affected as a result of the proposed development. The
report shall include a specific fertilization and watering plan for each tree
whose roots are cut or otherwise disturbed by construction activity. The
report shall include recommendations for the construction of a fence or other
barrier to protect the root system of trees adjacent to proposed buildings
during the construction phase of the project. The recommendations of the
Arborist shall become conditions of approval for the Design Review
application. The arborist's report shall include a site plan accurately locating
all trees with a trunk diameter of 4" or greater. Each such tree shall be
numbered on the plan, and be identified in the field by permanently
attaching a small aluminum tag bearing the tree's inventory number. The
report shall identify each inventoried tree by species and size and provide an
assessment of the tree's health.
(yy) All homes to be constructed shall be subject to Design Review by the
Design Review Board and Planning Commission. Design parameters shall
include:
1. Conformance with the scale of homes in the surrounding area,
which may limit building footprint size;
2. A minimum amount of tree removal. For each tree removed, the
proposed landscaping plan shall include at least two replacement trees
of an appropriate species.
3. Use of tinted glass and large roof overhangs to reduce glare may be
required;
4. The architecture of each residence shall be designed in a stepped,
hillside homestyle which conforms to the natural terrain, and
minimizes grading to the greatest extent possible. The designs must
conform to the City's Hillside Standards currently under preparation;
5. Homes and structures proposed on lots 2,3,4 and 5 shall not exceed
one story in elevation as viewed from Meyer Rd.;
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6. A maximum height of two full stories is encouraged;
7. Retaining walls shall be designed and constructed in an attractive
manner which blends with natural color of existing vegetation and is
compatible with exterior building materials of the homes on each lot.
Where masonry walls are necessary for grading purposes, they shall be
screened from off-site view;
8. Brown/green earthtone exteriors to blend with surroundings;
9. Natural wood siding materials;
10. Applications for Design Review shall include a photographic study
accurately demonstrating the visual impact of the proposed
architecture from viewing points determined by the Planning Director.
(zz) No fencing shall be permitted outside of approved development
envelopes.
(aaa) All landscape plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect
specializing in revegetation. All new landscaping shall consist of deer
resistant species native to the area, and shall be selected from the following
plant palette: coast redwood, hazelnut, native blackberry, fairy bells, toyon,
coast live oak, black oak, California Bay, madrone, honeysuckle, wood fern,
Douglas Iris, Dutchman's pipe, and snowberry. Landscape plans shall
include appropriate plantings of cut banks or other areas which may be
subject to erosion. Landscape Plans for Lots 2 and 7 shall include buffering of
the stream setback area.. In order to reduce fire hazards, trees within 30 feet
of structures shall be pruned if necessary, but not removed. Pruning may
occur for limbs hanging above the residences or for limbs growing near the
ground . Masses of shrubs within 30 feet of residences should be cut such that
isolated clumps of shrubs remain. Any tree pruning to occur shall be
indicated on the landscape plan.
(bbb) All trees to be removed during the installation of subdivision
improvements shall be marked in the field prior to approval of the final map.
The Planning Department shall be provided 20 working days lead time to
inspect the proposed tree removal and to notify adjacent property owners. At
the time of this inspection, all areas of proposed grading shall be clearly
marked. All trees to be removed during the construction of individual
homes shall be marked in the field prior to submittal of Environmental and
Design Review permit applications.
Any trees intended to be saved which are removed during grading and
construction shall be replaced with like trees at a ratio of 2:1. Replacement
oak trees shall be 24 inch box size; all other species shall be 48 inch box size.
The requirement for tree replacement shall be recorded with the conservation
easement.
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(ccc) Prior to grading, the area to be graded for subdivision improvements or
individual site development shall be fenced. Heavy equipment shall not
operate in areas beyond the limit of said fence.
(ddd) All driveways to Meyer Road shall have a maximum grade of 3%.
(eee) Prior to the issuance of a grading permit for subdivision improvements,
the developer shall install "No Parking" signs along Meyer Road from "D"
Street to the eastern extent of the site to the satisfaction of the Traffic
Engineer.
(fff) The driveway to any home developed on Lot 3 shall be located as far to
the west as possible, and shall be subject to the approval of the City Traffic
Engineer.
(ggg) All development shall at a minimum meet the requirements of the
1982 Uniform Fire Code.
(hhh) The existing subdrains located in the slide repair on the upper slopes of
lots 2 and 7 shall be located and cleared to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
by the developer prior to recordation of a Final Map.
(iii) Prior to approval of a Final Map, required checkdams shall be designed
and located on the subject site. Consultation with a Certified Wildlife
biologist shall be required to assure the effectiveness of such dams to provide
water for wildlife, reduce sedimentation, and minimize impacts on
surrounding flora.
(jjj) The developer shall be required to bond for eradication of all acacia and
french broom from the project site. The amount of this bonding shall be as
determined by the Planning and Public Works Directors, and shall be of an
amount sufficient to permit a one-time eradication of all such plants from the
project site by the developer and five annual follow-up eradication efforts.
This amount shall be based upon the estimate of a qualified individual such
as an arborist or professional landscaper. The initial eradication effort shall be
completed to the satisfaction of the Planning and Public Works Directors
prior to the issuance of the first building permit within the subdivision.
Annual eradication of acacia and french broom from all unsold lots shall be
the responsibility of the developer and shall occur during the months of
September or October. Annual or regular eradication of such plants from lots
sold by the developer shall be the responsibility of the individual property
owner, and this shall be specified in the project CC&R's. Additional bonding
and follow-up eradication may be required if the developer retains ownership
of two or more lots beyond the initial five year period.
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(kkk.) A Traffic Mitigation fee of $682.00 per dwelling unit shall be paid for
each unit at time of issuance of building permit. This is based on a fee of $682
times 1 PM peak trip per unit in September 1986 dollars (General Plan 2000
Circulation Background, page 208), and will be adjusted according to the Lee
Saylor Construction Index to take into account changes in construction costs.
(1990 fee, $748.00 per dwelling unit)
(111.) The applicant is to comply with the conditions and policies of the Marin
Municipal Water District in force at time of application for each individual
building permit in order to obtain water service to the new dwellings.
(mmm.) A Parkland Dedication fee of $1809.53 shall be paid for each unit at
application for building permit. This fee is based upon City Ordinance #1558,
and is stated in 1989 dollars and will be adjusted at time of building permit
issuance.
(nnn.) This subdivision is approved for two years unless renewed. Prior to
expiration, the applicant may apply for an additional one year time
extension.