Day 1986.02.04PC

The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Rasmussen.

Present: Chairman Rasmussen, Vice-Chairman Gjervold, Commissioner Breece, Commissioner Brewer, Commissioner Matsuhara, Commissioner McCulley, Commissioner Rajander.

Also Present: Planning Director Werner, Senior Planner Sexton, Associate Planner Traut, Assistant Planner Buderi, Assistant Planner Potter, and Assistant Public Works Director Baird.

Commissioner Gjervold moved, Rajander seconded, to approve the following items listed on the Consent Calendar.

Pertains to the proposed subdivision of 115.4 acres with 317 single family residential lots with a minimum are of 6,000 square feet, 3 and 18 acre per sites, a 15 acre junior high school site and an 8.5 acre multiple family residential site located on the east side of Peabody Road, south of the Country Village and Jepson Estates Subdivisions and within the Gonsalves-Lockie Policy Plan area.

Senior Planner Sexton reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated February 4, 1986 into the record, noting that the project is well designed, consistent with the General Plan and the Policy Plan and compatible with adjoining land uses. With the completion of the Development Agreement and subject to revisions and conditions of the staff report, staff recommended approval of the project.

Philip Kamerer, representing the D.R. Stephens Company, stated that they were the master developer, providing major roads and utilities to open up the entire area to small tentative map areas that developers could come in and build. In order to have a variety of homes and styles in such a large project, there would be several builders within the whole project. He said that the D.R. Stephens Company was in agreement with all conditions as listed.

Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, to approve EA-33-85, reaffirming the South Central Sector EIR in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and with findings A-C as listed in staff report. Motion approved 7-0

Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, to approve Tentative Map (TM-8-95) for the 319 residential lots and Parcels A, B, C & D, subject to Mandatory Findings a-g and the findings of Overriding Considerations on Attachment "A", and to the conditions of Approval A-I, as listed in staff report. Motion approved 7-0

Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, that the Planning Commission initiate revisions to the Policy Plan (PP-1-83) modifying the implementation schedule and adding provisions for obtaining the goals of the recently adopted General Plan Policy regarding a mixture of different housing types. Motion approved 7-0

Pertains to the proposed development of an 84,064 square foot shopping center, including Yardbirds and a mini-market with drive-up gasoline sales, on 8.08 acres at the southeast corner of Peabody Road and Alamo Drive.

Due to the need for additional traffic data and consideration of City development requirements, the applicant has agreed to a continuance of this item.

Chairman Rasmussen moved, Vice Chairman Gjervold seconded, to continue this item to the Planning Commission hearing of February 18,. 1986. Motion approved 7-0

Pertains to a request to establish a master plan for a 199,930 square foot shopping center, which would be built in phases, to be located on 9.65 acres at the northeast corner of East Monte Vista Avenue and Brown Street. The proposal is similar to a previously approved plan that expired.

The applicant requested that this item be continued so that a revised site plan could be prepared in response to Fire Department concerns. Additional public notice will be sent out prior to the rescheduled meeting.

Chairman Rasmussen moved, Vice Chairman Gjervold seconded, to continue this item to a date uncertain. Motion approved 7-0

Assistant Planner Buderi reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated February 4, 1986 into the record, noting that the project proposed to construct single family homes on a site previously approved for condominiums, and includes a park site. Units would be compatible with the surrounding developments. Staff recommended approval of the project.

Jane Lopez, 950 Leisure Town Road, was concerned about the fence surrounding the condominium homeowner's swimming pool, and the 5' of vacant land between the fence and the new development.

Warren Woods, 132 Arcadia Drive, was concerned that a six foot subdivision fence be required to separate this development from the Homeowners Association.

Leon Pyle, representing U.S. Homes, said that they would save as many trees as possible and would resolve the 5' strip next to the Homeowners swim pool. He felt that they should not have to pay for the park and maintain it also.

Commissioner Rajander moved, Gjervold seconded, to approve the Negative Declaration (EA-2-86) for Woodstock Green Units #2 and #3, finding that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment. Motion approved 7-0

Commissioner Rajander moved, Gjervold seconded, to approve the Woodstock Green Planned Unit Development (PUD-2-86) for the proposed 15-unit single family development in Unit #2 and 87-unit single family development and park addition in Unit #3 subject to Mandatory Findings (a-g) and Findings 1-6 of Section 17.54.070(c) of the Zoning Ordinance and subject to conditions of approval A-L. Motion approved 7-0

Commissioner Rajander moved, Gjervold seconded, to approve the Tentative Map (TM-2-86) and Woodstock Green #2, subject to Mandatory Findings (a-g) and subject to conditions of approval A-C. Motion approved 7-0

Commissioner Rajander moved, Gjervold seconded, to approve Tentative Map (TM-3-86) for Woodstock Green Unit #3, subject to Mandatory Findings (a-g) and subject to conditions of approval, amending Public Works Memo Condition #16 as follows:

"There is a proposed business park northwest of this development that is planning on bringing their drainage to Ulatis Creek via Nut Tree Road. This developer shall work with the City and that property owner to install the ultimate drainage facilities with the installation of Nut Tree Road. This developer will not be responsible for the cost of any storm drain facilities need by the business park."

Commissioner Rajander moved, Gjervold seconded, to recommend to the City Council that the subject 24.5 acres be rezoned from R-M-3000 to R-1-6000 PD as proposed by Zone Change (Z-1-86) and subject to findings A and B. Motion approved 7-0

a. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO "STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL" REQUIRED ON DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

The proposal involved revision the "Standard Conditions of Approval" that are included as requirements on Tentative Maps, Non-Residential Developments and Residential Developments. This item was continued for Commission review and comments.

The Planning Commission Rules and Regulations specify that the Planning Commission should report annually to the City Council on the status of the Vacaville General Plan. A report was prepared as a draft for the Commission's review and consideration.

This will be the second annual Design Awards Program. The purpose of the program is to recognize those developers whose projects exhibit exceptional design characteristics. The Planning Commissioners appointed to serve on the Committee were Commissioner McCulley and Commissioner Rajander.

Director Werner gave an update on City Council actions regarding the Planning Commission items.