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SR - TTM-0034-14 - CONSTRUCTION OF 8 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES 6231 E WIMBLETON COURT 1. SUBJECT PUBLIC HEARING: Tentative Tract Map No. 0034 -14, Major Site Plan Review No.0785 -14, Design Review No. 4768 -14, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1841 -15, located at 6231 E. Wimbleton Court. 2. SUMMARY The applicant proposes to subdivide one approximately 2.08 acre lot into eight numbered lots and two lettered lots for development of eight single - family houses and one common recreation area. 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt City Council Resolution 10999: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 0034 -14, MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.0785 -14, DESIGN REVIEW NO. 4768 -14, AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 1841 -15 TO SUBDIVIDE ONE APPROXIMATELY 2.08 ACRE LOT INTO EIGHT NUMBERED LOTS AND TWO LETTERED LOTS FOR EIGHT SINGLE - FAMILY HOUSES AND ONE COMMON RECREATION AREA LOCATED AT 6231 E. WIMBLETON COURT 4 FISCAL IMPACT None 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S) 1. Provide for a safe community Strategies: d) Assure the development of the City occurs in a fashion that maximizes public safety. 3. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community Strategies: c) Support and enhance attractive, diverse living environments. 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Land Use Element Goal 1.0: Meet the present and future needs of all residential and business sectors with a diverse and balanced mix of land uses. • Policy 1.2 Balance economic gains from new development while preserving the character and densities of residential neighborhoods. • Policy 1.3 Provide a range of housing densities and types to meet the diverse needs and lifestyles of residents. • Policy 1.6 Minimize effects of new development on the privacy and character of surrounding neighborhoods. Housing Element Goal 3: Identify adequate housing sites which will be made available through appropriate zoning and development standards and with public services and facilities needed to facilitate and encourage the development of a variety of types of housing for all income groups. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND Existing Site The 2.08 acre site is currently developed with an abandoned residence and garage structure. The site previously served as a palm tree nursery. The project site is located in an area surround by single - family residences to the east and south zoned Single Family Residential (R -1 -6), a vacant lot to the west zoned Single Family Residential (R -1 -7), and vacant land to the north zoned Agricultural (A -1). Proposed Project The project applicant is proposing a residential development on the 2.08 -acre project site. The applicant is seeking to develop the site with eight custom homes. The project involves subdividing the approximately 2.08 -acre parcel into eight numbered lots and two lettered lots. The project will be developed in two phases. The project includes a clubhouse with an indoor pool and associated common area. The common area includes an outdoor social area with grill and shade structure, walkways, basketball paving, turf area, and seat wall, as well as a large screen hedges along the eastern and southern borders of the lot. The slopes on the northern portion of the site will be left undisturbed and will be included in an open space easement. Phase 1 of the project will include construction of all retaining walls, drainage structures, utility stubs to all lots, the clubhouse and common area on Lot A, the entrance on Lot B, and custom homes on Lots 3, 6, and 8. The remaining lots (1, 2, 4, 5, and 7) will be part of Phase 2. Homes on the ITEM 4/11/2017 Phase 2 lots will be left to individual owners to construct. The owners will be required to follow the same neighborhood theme and architectural style established by Phase 1. The project meets the general standards for single family developments in the R -1 -6 zone. The project's issues revolve around the design quality and contextual compatibility with the surrounding area. At the Design Review Committee meeting of December 21, 2016, the Committee formally reviewed proposal. At the meeting, the Committee felt that the project did not uphold design community aesthetics and the project was internally inconsistent and lacked in integrated design theme, and lacked sensitivity both internally and to the surrounding community the Committee wanted to continue the item, in order to allow the applicant additional time to resolved the concerns expressed by the Committee. However; the applicant felt that they had addressed the Committee's previous concerns and requested a recommendation from the Committee, rather than returning to the Committee, therefore the Committee recommended denial to the Planning Commission on the proposal. At its February 22, 2017, meeting the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed residential development, the Planning Commission, found that the project is internally consistent and has an integrated designed theme. This finding was made in part based on the exhibits and additional information presented at the Planning Commission, which had not been previously presented to the Design Review Committee and City staff. The modifications made to the proposed architectural styles make the project visually distinctive and set the proposed development apart from the surrounding residences. The project has been designed in a modern interpretation of a Moorish architectural style that incorporates specific architectural features, details and materials that complement the community aesthetics while creating an internally balanced design. Environmental Document The proposed project is subject to environmental review per the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV No. 1841 -15) has been prepared for this project and was provided to the Planning Commission (PC) for review and consideration. The PC made a recommendation of approval to the City Council on this project, including any of the environmental impacts associated with the proposal. The Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt this environmental document was mailed to residents, property owners, and tenants within 300' of the subject property. Additionally it was advertised in the Orange City News on December 7, 2016 and posted at the site on December 7, 2016. The public review period began on December 7, 2016 and ended on January 9, 2017. City staff received 14 written comments during the public review period. Of the comments received one was from a public agency asking to be kept in the distribution list for the project, the remaining 13 were from members of the community in opposition to the proposal. The written comment and response to comments have been included in the ENV No. 1841 -15. Neighborhood Concerns At the Design Review Committee meeting on December 21, 2016, and at the Planning Commission meeting on February 22, 2017, there were numerous speakers that expressed concerns regarding the proposal. In general, the comments related to aesthetics, lack of ITEM 4/11/2017 landscaping, height of retaining walls, proximity to existing homes, loss of views, privacy, ingress /egress, safety of children and elders, project - related traffic, and impact on quality of life. During the public review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration, which began on December 7, 2016 and ended on January 9, 2017, City staff received 13 comments from members of the community, all 13 commenters are in opposition to the proposal. In general the concerns are related to access to the clubhouse via Wimbleton Court, guest parking, height of proposed walls, use of existing easements on Wimbleton Court and Pheasant Lane for site access, aesthetics, lack of landscaping, impact on quality of life, traffic concerns, safety, noise, density, ingress /egress, impact to wildlife, loss of views, height of structures, and privacy concerns. The comments and response to comments from the Mitigated Negative Declaration comment review period have been incorporated into the Mitigated Negative Declaration and is attached as Exhibit B to the staff report for the Council's review and consideration. In addition, the minutes of the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission meetings have been attached to the staff report as Attachments 5 and 6. 8. ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION City Staff Review: City staff reviewed the proposal numerous times and completed its review of the submitted plans on June 20, 2016, and has recommended approval of the applications requested due to the project's compliance with the development standards, subject to standard conditions. Design Review Committee: The project was reviewed by the Committee on two separate for preliminary review. On December 7, 2016, the mitigated negative declaration was released for public review and the revised architectural design was formally reviewed by the Committee on December 21, 2016. The Committee recommended denial to the Planning Commission by a vote of 4 -0, primarily based on the numerous meetings with the project team, and the Committee's consensus that the project does not uphold community aesthetics and that the project is internally inconsistent and lacks in integrated design theme; lacks sensitivity both internally and to the surrounding community. Planning Commission: At its February 22, 2017, meeting the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and took testimony from the community and the applicant. The Commission recommended approval of the project to the City Council and directed staff to draft a resolution with appropriate findings and conditions of approval staff to by a vote of five ayes. 9. ATTACHMENTS Attachments to Report: 1. Draft City Council Resolution No. 10999 2. Vicinity Map 3. Planning Commission Staff Report dated February 22, 2017 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 09 -17 ITEM 4/11/2017 5. Planning Commission Minutes dated February 22, 2017 6. Design Review Committee Minutes dated May 4, 2016, August 16, 2016, and December 21, 2016 7. Photographs of existing site Exhibits provided to the Planning Commission: A. Submitted Plans date labeled April 11, 2017 B. Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV No. 1841 -15) cc: Haitham A. Hafeez 1451 S. Hacienda St. Anaheim, CA 92804 RESOLUTION NO. 10999 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 0034 -14, MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 0785 -14, DESIGN REVIEW NO. 4768 -14, AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 1841 -15 TO SUBDIVIDE APPROXIMATELY 2.08 ACRES INTO EIGHT NUMBERED LOTS AND TWO LETTERED LOTS FOR EIGHT SINGLE - FAMILY HOUSES AND ONE COMMON RECREATION AREA LOCATED AT 6231 E. WIMBLETON COURT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 0034-14 MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.0785 -14 DESIGN REVIEW NO. 4768-14 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 1841 -15 WHEREAS, the City Council has authority per Orange Municipal Code Section 16.12.010.C, Orange Municipal Code Table 17.08.020, and Orange Municipal Code Section 17.09.020A. to review and take action on Tentative Tract Map No. 0034 -14, Major Site Plan Review No.0785 -14, Design Review No. 4768 -14, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1841 -15 pertaining to the subdivision of 2.08 acres of land for the construction of 8 new detached two -story single - family residences and one recreational clubhouse at 6231 E. Wimbleton Court; and WHEREAS Tentative Tract Map No. 0034 -14, Major Site Plan Review No.0785 -14, Design Review No. 4768 -14, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1841 -15 were filed by the applicant in accordance with the provisions of the City of Orange Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Tentative Tract Map No. 0034 -14, Major Site Plan Review No.0785 -14, Design Review No. 4768 -14, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1841 -15 were processed in the time and manner prescribed by state and City law; and WHEREAS, Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1841 -15 was prepared to evaluate the physical environmental impacts of the project, in conformance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 and in conformance with the Local CEQA Guidelines. The Mitigated Negative Declaration finds that the project will have less than significant impacts to the environment, with the implementation of standard conditions and mitigation measures; and, WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was published and the Mitigated Negative Declaration was made available for a 30 day public review and ATTACHMENT NO. 1 TTM 0034 -14- WIMBLETON COURT DRAFT CC RESO NO. 10999 APRIL 11, 2017 CC MTG.