HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 94-17 RESOLUTION NO. 94-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA GRANTING AN APPEAL FROM
THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
PD-94-001, GREENBRIAR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY;
FORMER PAUL MASSON WINERY, 13150 SARATOGA AVENUE
WHEREAS, Greenbriar Development Company, the applicant, has
applied for conceptual development plan approval for development
of a 24 acre site in the MU-PD zoning district with 95 single
family detached residences; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 1994, the Planning Commission of the
City of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on said
application at which time all interested parties were given a
full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and
following the conclusion thereof, the Planning Commission, denied
the application; and
WHEREAS, applicant has appealed the denial of the Planning
Commission to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 1994, the City Council (Councilmember
Monia being absent) conducted a de novo public hearing on the
appeal at which time any person interested in the matter was
given a full opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the staff
report, minutes of proceedings conducted by the commission
relating to the application, and the written and oral evidence
presented to the City Council in support of and in opposition to
the appeal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Saratoga as follows:
A. By a split vote (Councilmember Anderson voting in
opposition) the appeal from the Planning Commission is hereby
granted and the decision of the Planning Commission is reversed,
to wit: the applicant has met the burden of proof required to
support the application and the following findings have been
determined:
The conceptual development plan, subject to the conditions
set forth herein is consistent with the Goal Statements and
Implementation Measures for density, circulation, development
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regulations, greenbelt buffering and common greens and
landscaping, as set forth in the "Paul Masson Specific Plan",
adopted by the City Council on October 6, 1993.
The conceptual development plan, subject to the conditions
set forth herein is consistent with the purposes and objectives
established for the MU-PD zoning district.
B. The application of Greenbriar Development Company for
Conceptual Development Plan Approval be and the same is hereby
granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The Final Development Plan shall be substantially
in compliance with the approved Conceptual
Development Plan, including, but not limited to,
the following design parameters:
a. The Residential-Low Density plan shall not
include more than 94 single family detached
residences.
b. The internal loop road shall not be less than
28 ft. in paved width; allowing parking along
one side of the road only. Cul-de-sacs shall
be a full 36 ft. in paved width to allow
parking along both sides.
c. The average home size shall not exceed 3,066
sq. ft. (excluding the garages).
d. Residences shall not exceed 26 ft. in height.
e. Future homes shall maintain a minimum
side-yard setback of 5 ft. from property
lines and a minimum separation of 11 ft. from
structure to structure. At least 25% of the
homes shall have a minimum distance of 12 ft.
between them on one side and at least 24% of
the homes shall have a minimum distance of 13
ft. between them on one side.
f. Front yard setbacks shall be 20 ft. as
measured to the front property line, except
that up to 25% of the lots may have front
yard setbacks of 18 ft. if an equal number of
homes have front yard setbacks of at least 22
ft. These setbacks may be increased if
deemed necessary by the City in order to
provide sufficient on-site vehicular apron
parking.
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2. The Final Development Plan shall incorporate, at a
minimum, the following common open space
requirements:
a. 4.78 acres of common open space. This 4.78
acres shall not include any of the
landscaped/open space areas within the
Saratoga Avenue or McFarland Avenue public
rights-of-way.
b. The Saratoga Avenue perimeter greenbelt
buffer shall be extended to include McFarland
Avenue.
c. A pedestrian walkway connection/open space
feature shall be provided at the northeast
corner of the site (within the vicinity of
lots #12 and #13) to allow pedestrian
circulation through this portion of the
property to McFarland Avenue. This feature
shall be similar in design to the proposed
pedestrian connection at Afton Avenue and
shall be a minimum of 20 to 40 ft. in width.
3. The applicant/property owner shall pay park-in-
lieu fees, as established by City Council
Resolution, for each of the 94 lots.
4. As a condition of Final Plan approval, the
applicant/property owner shall enter into a
development agreement to ensure that the entire
development is completed.
5. All requirements for Final Plan submittal
contained in the Multiple Use-Planned Development
(MU-PD) zoning ordinance shall apply, including,
but not limited to:
a. An economic analysis of the development in
terms of cost and revenue to the City.
b. Any environmental support documentation
deemed necessary by City staff.
The conceptual development plan approval only constitutes an
indication that the City is initially receptive to the proposed
development and is willing to consider the project in more
detail. This approval confers no vested rights or other rights
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upon the applicant to proceed with the project and the City may
hereafter reject the final development plan even though it
complies with the approved conceptual plan.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Saratoga held on the 20th day of .April ,
1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Counci]smembe:rs.Anderson, Burger, Kohler, Monia and Mayor Tucker
NOES: None ::~!
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None, ....
,or
ATTEST:
Deputy City
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