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2021/09/14 City Council Resolution 2021-105RESOLUTION NO. 2021-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN II FOR 52 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND LANDSCAPING ON PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF KEISER AVE.,NORTH OF HINEBAUGH CREEK AND EAST OF GRIFFIN'S GROVE PARK ON LOT NOS. 27 THROUGH 86 OF THE VAST OAK NORTH PHASE 3A- ALDER (SEASONS) SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, the applicant, Richmond American Homes, filed a Development Area Plan (DAP) application (attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1) for building architecture, landscaping and fencing for 52 single-family lots in Vast Oak North Phase 3A — Alder Seasons) (the "Project"), in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code RPMC"); and WHEREAS, on May 23, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park adopted Resolution 2006-141 certifying the Final EIR prepared for the UDSP and associated General Plan amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park has certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Addendum prepared for the University District Specific Plan (UDSP) project and the City has otherwise carried out all requirements for the project pursuant to CEQA; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-08 recommending the City Council approve the Development Area Plan; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant submitted revised plans to exclude the floor plan options of including more than five bedrooms in all plan types; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notice was published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first public hearing in the Community Voice; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in Planning Application No. PLDP20-0004 in Exhibit 1 for the proposed Development Area Plan II for the property; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does hereby make the following findings and determinations: Section 1. The City Council finds that the above recitations are true and correct. Section 2. Environmental Review. The City Council makes the following findings: A. On May 23, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park certified the Final EIR for this Project, including adoption of associated CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as described in City Council Resolution No. 2006-141. The City Council approved the Addendum to the Final EIR, as described in City Council Resolution No. 2014-032 approved on April 8, 2014. The proposed Development Area Plan is consistent with the analyses in the 2006 EIR and 2014 Addendum and will not result in additional environmental effects not previously evaluated in the EIR and Addendum. No additional environmental review is necessary. B. Further, CEQA Guidelines section 15162 provides that "no subsequent EIR shall be prepared" for a project unless the lead agency determines that (1) "substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR"; or (2) substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken"; or (3) "new information of substantial importance ... shows" one or more significant effects not discussed in the original EIR, greater severity to previously-identified substantial effects, or newly-found feasible mitigation measures that would substantially reduce significant effects. The proposed Development Area Plan will not result in any changes to the proposed project not previously analyzed in the 2006 EIR and 2014 Addendum and no new information of substantial importance shows any significant effects or newly found feasible mitigation measures that would substantially reduce significant effects. Section 3. Findings for Approval of Development Area Plan. The City Council of hereby makes the following findings in accordance with Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 17.06.400 Planning Application No. PLDP20-0004,Vast Oak North Phase 3A (Alder at University District) Development Area Plan II: 1. The proposed development conforms to the applicable specific plan Criteria Satisfied. The proposed Vast Oak North Phase 3A (Alder at University District) Development Area Plan II, as conditioned, conforms to the amended Specific Plan and would implement development of the University Specific Plan project. The proposed Development Area Plan consists of building architecture for 52 single-family homes and associated landscaping and fences. The proposed development is consistent with the specific plan because, as conditioned, it conforms to the requirements in the specific plan related to building and roof forms, patterns of fenestration and openings, exterior colors and materials which are designed to reflect the character of the existing neighborhoods developed in the UDSP area, provide articulation when viewed from the street, contain an appropriate amount of diversity and variety in design while maintaining a cohesive and complementary theme, and subject to conditions of approval, provide adequate parking. 2. Public infrastructure and services can be provided concurrently with the Resolution 2021-105 2 development Criteria Satisfied. The offsite infrastructure necessary to support the proposed development is complete and the in-tract infrastructure is under construction, which will allow public infrastructure to be available to serve the development. Consistent with the requirements of the Development Agreement covering Vast Oak North Phase 3B, the developer will pay a maintenance annuity fee at building permit that provides a funding source for the increased services necessary to serve the development. Section 4. Approval of Development Area Plan I. The City Council hereby approves the Development Area Plan II (Planning Application No. PLDP20-0004) subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit 2. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14th da tember 2021. CITY I RI 'E ' PARK I AP 1 erarImdice ayor ATTEST: Elizabeth Machado, Acting City Clerk Attachments: Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 ADAMS: "` LINARES: e STAFFORD: C. ELWARD: GIUDICE: _ AYES: (,j ) NOES: ( 0 ) ABS 0 ) ABSTAIN: ( 0 ) Resolution 2021-105 3 RICJ-MOf\D AMERICAN HOME 3200 Douglas Blvd., Suite 110 Roseville, California 95661 www.richmondamerican.com SEA SONS AT UNIVERSITY DISTRICT n ATELIER SOK Atelier Inc. I Architecture+ Planning 9100 Irvine Center Dr. Irvine, California 92618 Tel: 949.585.9167 www.SDKatelier.com ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA SEASONS AT UNIVERSITY DISTRICT ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA JOB# : 109-20131 DATE: JANUARY 8 1h , 2021 COVER PAGE -co Exhibit 1 16070 SECTIONAL GARAGE DOOR 3080 ENTRY 10080 CENTER-MEET SL .GL. DOOR 5056 SL 2868SERVICEDOOR4050SL4050SL5050SL6050SL6050SL2050 SHOPT.3050 SHOPT. 3050 SHOPT.2050 SHOPT. RIDGE 5:12 5:12 5:12 RIDGE RIDGE 5:12ROOF PLANAGATE - A5:128:12 5:12RIDGE8:12 5: 12WARPED VALLEY VALLEYVALLEYRIDGERIDGE 5: 12 5: 12RIDGEWARPED VALLEYROOF PLANAGATE - C 4: N913 - PEARL3 BE' ROO06 BAT+ 6 AR *ARA*EAREA TABULATION) IR6T ) LOOR 1 39 6 6E& ON' )LOOR 1 3 6 TOTAL 3 1 6 POR&+ 6 ARA*E AR 1 6 OPT O9ERE' PATIO 1 6 3040SHSLOPE6080SL DR OPT. 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SUITE13'-10" x 12'- 2040 SH COVEREDPATIOKITCHENDININGPANTRYMUDROOMGARAGE20'-0" x22'-0"6050SLOPT. 2050 SH5050 5: 12 5:12RIDGERIDGE RIDGE VALLEY 3:12 5: 12 3: 12 3: 12 VALLEYVALLEY 5:12ROOF PLANAMMOLITE - A 4: 12RIDGE 4:12VALLEY3: 12 4: 12 3: 12 3:124:12VALLEYHIPHIPHIPHIP4: EXHIBIT 2 VAST OAK NORTH PHASE 3A – ALDER (SEASONS) DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN II (DAP II) CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON-GOING CONDITIONS The conditions below shall apply to VON Phase 3A – Alder (Seasons) Development Area Plan II (DAP II) within the University District Specific Plan area. The University District shall be developed in accordance with the General Plan (GP), University District Specific Plan UDSP) including Design Guidelines, Mitigation Measures (MMs) identified in the UDSP Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), Development Agreement (DA) between the City and University District LLC, the Rohnert Park Municipal Code (RPMC), and the Design and Construction Standards. General Requirements 1) The applicant shall comply with all documents approved by the City Council and adhere to all verbal representations and exhibits presented by the applicant at the Planning Commission and\or City Council meeting for approval of the University District Specific Plan project unless subsequently revised by the City. 2) In case of conflict between the various documents, the following order shall prevail: General Plan, UDSP, Mitigation Measures for the FEIR, RPMC, DA, Tentative Map and its Conditions of Approval, UDLLC DAP I and conditions of approval, and Design and Construction Standards. 3) The applicant shall comply with the FEIR. In addition, the applicant shall pay the cost to monitor the mitigation measures identified in the FEIR for the UDSP Project (SCH # 2003122014) kept on file in the Development Services Department. The requirements contained in the Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) shall be incorporated into these conditions and constructed in accordance with the MMP. 4) The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, and employees, from any and all liability or claims that may be brought against the City arising out of its approval of the Project. 5) By accepting the benefits conferred under this approval, the applicant acknowledges all the conditions imposed and accepts the DAP subject to those conditions with full awareness of the provisions of the Specific Plan, as may be amended from time to time, and the RPMC, as applicable. 6) The use of the property by the applicant/grantee for any activity authorized by this approval shall constitute acceptance of all of the conditions and obligations imposed by the City on the DAP. The applicant/grantee by said acceptance waives any challenge as to the validity of these conditions. 7) All improvements shall comply with all applicable sections of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code and any other applicable relevant plans of affected agencies, unless superseded by the Specific Plan for this property. 8) The development of this phase shall be consistent with all other approvals associated with this project (e.g. UDSP/Design Guidelines, Tentative Map, DA). 9) The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and clearances from the Rohnert Park Building and Public Safety Departments prior to occupancy of the project. 10) Any covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&R’s) applicable to the project property shall be consistent with the terms of these conditions and the City Code. If there is conflict between the CC&R’s and the City Code or these conditions, the City Code or these conditions shall prevail. Site Plan, Landscaping, Floor Plans and Signs 11) All improvements shall be in conformance with the submitted Site Plans, Building Plans, and Landscape Plans, except as modified herein. 12) The “suite” option shall be omitted from the Ammolite plan to comply with the parking requirements of Rohnert Municipal Code section 17.10.070(C). 13) All plant materials proposed shall be in conformance with the University District Plant Material Matrix contained in Appendix B of the Specific Plan. 14) The design of all entrances to the site shall be subject to Department of Public Safety approval. 15) The designs and locations of decorative paving treatments shall be subject to staff review and approval. 16) Subject to review and approval of the Development Services Department’s Planning Division, additional design details and architectural enhancements shall be added to all street-facing side and rear façades, specifically lots 44, 48, 49, 76, 62 and 63. 17) Subject to review and approval of the Development Service Department’s Planning Division, enhanced color palettes which have a greater diversity of bold colors, shall be provided to add visual diversity to home elevations. 18) The Planning Manager shall have the authority to administratively approve minor variations to the DAP that may be subsequently proposed following DAP approval. 19) All exterior lighting shall be designed so as to prevent any spillover lighting onto adjacent properties and rights-of-way. Lighting elements will be required to be recessed within their fixtures to prevent glare. New lighting levels provided shall be compatible with general illumination levels in existing areas to avoid a noticeable contrast in light emissions, consistent with the need to provide for safety and security. Exterior project lighting shall be reviewed and approved by Development Services Director. 20) The design of any entry monument signage shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review and approval prior to installation. 21) The project applicant shall design and construct all project facilities in accordance with the most recent seismic standards of the California Building Standards Code. 22) The applicant shall design and construct the foundations for all project structures using standard engineering practices that account for, and minimize damage resulting from, expansive soil conditions. Specific design and constructed methods shall be as directed by Mitigation Measure GE0-8a of the FEIR for this project. 23) All trees within five feet of the public right-of-way shall have root barriers that are approved by the Engineering Division. 24) A permanent automatic sprinkler shall be installed to maintain all landscape materials and areas. 25) The applicant's engineer shall coordinate with the City Engineer to ensure that recycled water is used for irrigation of the project's landscaping, if available. 26) The final location for mailbox enclosures, enclosure sizes, and total number of mailboxes and parcel boxes per enclosure shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Division and United States Post Office. Site Improvements 27) All double-check valves provided for domestic water and fire sprinkler systems shall be concealed from any public streets with decorative walls and landscaping. Plans shall be submitted to the Development Services Department and City Engineer for review and approval. 28) Any changes in sidewalk configuration due to site grades and transformer locations shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Manager and City Engineer. Construction Mitigation 29) For any project requiring an on-site inspector to monitor grading and/or development, the applicant shall deposit funds with the City to cover the full cost of an inspector prior to any land disturbance. The City Engineer, as appropriate, shall approve the amount and hire the inspector. 30) The developer shall comply with construction hours pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 9.44.120. 31) All construction material waste and other debris shall be recycled to the extent feasible. The applicant shall present a “clean site everyday” program to City building staff for approval. The program shall include on-site signage in English and Spanish to be posted at construction entrances. No animals shall be brought on site by construction personnel during work hours. 32) All material storage areas shall be fenced with at least a 6-foot high chain link fence with at least two separate points of access with sufficient width for emergency vehicles. The access points shall be shown on the construction fire and security protection site plan.