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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 PCSR ph The Heights @ Positano-SDR OF ED � d STAFF REPORT 1` - 82 PLANNING COMMISSION /l IFCQ) DATE: May 28, 2013 TO: Planning Commission SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PLPA 2013-00003 Neighborhood E-2 The Heights at Positano Site Development Review for a portion of the Positano project which includes 84 single-family detached residential units on approximately 21.08 acres within Tract 8109 Report Prepared by Mike Porto, Consultant Planner EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: KB Home is proposing to construct 84 single-family detached homes on 21.08 acres within Neighborhood E-2 of the Positano planned community. The proposed project is identified for marketing as The Heights at Positano and will provide four separate floor plans with three of four architectural elevation styles available for each plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Open the public hearing; 3) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 4) Close the public hearing and deliberate; and 5) Adopt a Resolution approving a Site Development Review Permit for The Heights at Positano (Neighborhood E-2) for 84 single-family detached residential units on approximately 21.08 acres within Tract 8109 (Lots 1 through 84). Submitted By: Reviewed By Consulting Planner Assistant Community Development Director COPIES TO: Applicant File ITEM NO.:—E Page 1 of 10 GAPAM20131PLPA-2013-00003 E-2 The Heights @ Positano\PCSR Heights E2 @ Positano 5.28.13.doc PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Background The Positano project is a 488-acre area which is part of the 1,134-acre Fallon Village master plan located within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan (EDSP). The Planned Development Zoning for Positano (PA 05-038) was approved in December 2005 and includes a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan. Vesting Tentative Tract 7586 was approved in November 2005 by Planning Commission Resolution 05-61 as a subdivision of 1,043 low density residential lots within Positano. Neighborhood E-2 (The Heights at Positano) includes 84 single-family residential lots within Tract 8109 and is the last neighborhood in Positano to be approved for development. The Positano project generally is located east of Fallon Road. Neighborhood E-2 is comprised of 84 lots within approximately 21.08 acres. The project is located in the southeast portion of the Positano project area: north of the Croak property; east of Croak Road and the open space corridor; and south and west of Veneto (Neighborhood E-1). The vicinity map below shows Neighborhood E-2 in relation to the Positano neighborhood over all: FROJEC SITE A � v F w FALLON a� VILLAGE PARKTyAY o q j �G��p+ Vicinity Map Primary access to Neighborhood E-2 is from Positano Parkway past the elementary school site where it crosses the open space corridor and terminates with an intersection at the end of Croak Road. The primary entrance into Neighborhood E-2 is Tramonti Drive where it connects with South Terracina Drive, a loop road that connects with Croak Road at the southerly boundary of this neighborhood and with a northerly segment stresSee Att chment 2, Plan that Neighborhood g Tab , Neighborhood E-2 also is served by two internal Sheet C1.A). The project site currently is vacant and increases in elevation from the south and west to the north and east. The site has been mass graded in accordance with the Conditions of Approval for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7586. Finish grading for home site pads and construction of 2of10 streets and infrastructure for much of the project area currently are underway. Non-native vegetation has been removed with the mass grading. The Applicant, KB Home, currently requests approval of a Site Development Review (SDR) Permit for 84 single family detached homes (Attachment 2). The proposal includes four different floor plans, all two stories, with each floor plan offered in three of four different architectural styles. Neighborhood E-2 represents 8.1% of the units approved for the Positano project over all. ANALYSIS: The SDR addresses the architecture, as well as front yard landscaping, hardscape, and details for walls and fencing. As with the neighborhoods approved and constructed previously within Positano, Neighborhood E-2 is subject to the development regulations and design standards approved and adopted with the Stage 2 Development Plan. Site Layout/Plotting— The street and plotting pattern for the Neighborhood E-2 previously were approved by the Planning Commission with the adoption of Vesting Tentative Map 7586. The sloping terrain has a marked influence on this neighborhood subdivision with over half of the lots (43 of the 84 lots) fronting onto the internal loop road, 37 lots situated on internal blocks, and 4 lots transitioning into Neighborhood E-1 north of the primary intersection. The project will not block views of the protected primary ridgeline to the north and east. As a water quality control measure, a bio-retention basin is located within the boundaries of Neighborhood E-2 at the southwest corner along Croak Road. The minimum lot size for this neighborhood is 5,000 square feet with minimum dimensions of 50 feet by 100 feet. However, the lots range in size from a minimum of 5,288 square feet (Lot 8) to as large as 14,304 square feet (Lot 30). As with the other neighborhoods within Positano, site coverage is limited to a maximum of 45% for two-story floor plans, including covered front porches. The homes planned for this neighborhood are similar in style and size to other homes on similar size lots already constructed in Positano and neighboring Dublin Ranch. None of the development standards (i.e., lot size, setbacks, building height, parking, etc.) adopted as a part of the Stage 2 Planned Development Zoning are proposed to be changed. Rear yards are required to have a 5-foot minimum depth with an overall average depth of 12 feet. The rear yard setback exceeds these dimensions depending on the floor plan type placed on each individual lot. All lots are required to have a usable (flat) rear yard area at a minimum of 400 square feet with that area having a minimum dimension of 10 feet. For this project, a typical lot is anticipated to have a minimum m lof area of 792 feet to 18 feet.square feet with a standard rear yard setback of ranging in depth from a In concept, any of the four approved floor plans would be permitted among the 84 lots subject to maximum coverage requirements of 45%. The Site Development Plan for this Neighborhood (Sheet C1.A of Attachment 2) is accompanied by a plotting matrix/fit list (Sheets C1.13 and C1-C) that shows each of the 84 lots and which of the four approved floor plans would be permitted subject to the coverage limitations, including covered front porches. As with previously approved SDRs for the Positano project area, this flexibility would be allowed within the plotting parameters described as follows: - Any single floor plan may not exceed 40% of the subdivision. 3of10 - Individual floor plans may be placed next to each other. However, only two of the same individual floor plans may be plotted next to each other without being interrupted by a different floor plan. If two of the same individual floor plans are plotted next to each other, the same individual floor plan may not be plotted across the street from the two. In no case will the same architectural elevation or color scheme be allowed next to or across the street from each other, unless they are a different individual floor plan. The purpose of allowing this flexibility is to enhance sales and marketing while maintaining sufficient diversity along the street scene. Also, the ability to plot any house on any lot will add a more distinctive look to the neighborhood and eliminates the repetitious look of many subdivisions. These standards have been included as Condition #22 of Attachment 1. As individual plot plans are submitted for each phase of development, the Applicant shall provide a master plotting plan for the previous phases to ensure compliance with these standards. The proposed project would comply with all adopted development standards. Of the 84 lots, over half can accommodate any of the four floor plans in each of the elevation styles offered for each particular plan. Model homes for this tract are proposed to be located on Lots 63, 64, 65, and 66. Floor Plans - The four floor plans proposed for this project would range in size from 3,148 square feet for Plan 1 to as much as 4,369 square feet for Plan 4 depending on the build-out options offered. All floor plans are two stories with covered front porches and at least four bedrooms. Living rooms are located at the front of the home near the entry and with the kitchen and family room oriented towards the rear of the ground floor. All plans have front entry double garages and, except for Plan 1, garage faces are sited behind the entry. All plans have a dedicated dining area and informal nook, except for Plan 4 which opts for a larger formal Living Room with integrated Dining and Great Rooms. All plans have direct access from the garage to the ground floor. All kitchens have a large island (optional on Plan 3), and all plans can accommodate at least one optional non-wood burning fireplace in the Family Room/Great Room area. Depending upon build-out options for Plans 2 and 3, all plans could be provided with a ground floor bedroom including full en suite bathroom. Bathroom facilities in the form of a powder room at a minimum are located on the ground floor. Plans 2 and 4 are provided with one tandem parking space in the garage in addition to the two required spaces which may be built out as a ground floor bedroom with full en suite bathroom. All plans are configured with the master bedroom on the second floor at the rear of the structure Each master bedroom is provided with double basins, private water closets (toilet), and separate tub and shower. Each master suite has one large or two smaller walk-in closets. Some secondary bedrooms are provided with en suite bathrooms and walk-in closets. In addition to the build-out options of the tandem garage space for Plans 2 and 4, additional bedrooms with a full en suite bathroom can be configured r located and the secondp floor for all budt Plan 2 where t on two of the 4 plans. Laundry room is located on the ground floor. Table 1 shows proposed square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, parking, available styles, and the living space options for each of the proposed plans. 4of10 Table 1: Neighborhood E-2 (The Heights at Positano) - Floor Plans Floor Bedrooms Bathrooms Square Footage Elevations(3) Parking Optional Living Space Plan(' (t ical Plan 1 5 3.5 3,148 sf A, B, & C 2 -- Tandem parking space in Plan 2 4 + 1 opt. 3.5 + 1 3,427 sf A, B, & D 2 + 1(4) garage may be built out as + loft ground floor bedroom (#5) with full en suite bathroom. Ground floor den may be built out as Bedroom#5 or 4 + 1 opt. 2.5 or 3 3,608 sf A, B, & D 2 additional Living Room Plan 3 + 1 opt. + 1 opt. area. Loft may be built out as Bedroom#6 with full en suite bathroom. Tandem parking space in garage may be built out as a second ground floor Plan 4 5+11 opt. 4.5 + 1 opt. 4,014-4,369 sf B, C & D 2 + 1(4) bedroom (#6)with full en suite bathroom. Loft may be built out as Bedroom#6. Den near entry. Total: 84 units 1') Any floor plan is limited to no more than 40%of the total (2) Living area only (3) (A) Cottage, (B) Cape/Coastal Seaboard, (C) Craftsman and (D)Tuscan (4) Tandem space(s) Plan 1 — Plan 1 is the smallest at 3,148 square feet and has limited build out options, Plan 1 is designed with the Living Room off of the entry. The fifth bedroom on the ground floor with full en suite bathroom is a standard feature with the living areas served by a ground floor powder room. A u-shaped kitchen surrounds a large island. The second floor includes four bedrooms. The Master Bedroom suite has two walk-in closets. Bedrooms #2, #3, and #4 are served by a full upstairs bathroom with dual basins. Bedroom #3, located over the garage, is provided with a walk-in closet. (See Attachment 2, Architecture tab, Sheets A1.3-4, A1.6-7 and A1.9-10) Plan 2 - Plan 2 is 3,427 square feet. Plan 2 and Plan 4 are similar in that they both allow the tandem space in the garage to be built out as a ground floor bedroom with full en suite bathroom. In the case of Plan 2, this optional area is labeled as a Junior Master bedroom. Without the option, this floor plan does not offer a ground floor bedroom as a standard feature. Also, it is different from the other three plans by the placement of a sideyard courtyard or patio separating the living room and entry area from the formal dining room. This feature enhances natural light between the two rooms. Also, it is the only one of the four plans with a ground floor Laundry room. The second floor includes the Master Bedroom suite, Bedrooms #2 and #3 served by a dual-basin bathroom, and spacious loft space. Bedroom #4 located at the front of the house over the garage is provided with a walk-in closet and full en suite bathroom (See Attachment 2, Architecture tab, Sheets A2.2-3, A2.6-7 and A2.10-11) Plan 3 - Plan 3 has 3,608 square feet of living area with 4 bedrooms and as many as two more bedrooms depending on build-out options. A formal living room connected to a formal dining area is located off of the entry. Ground floor build out options include a fifth bedroom with walk- in closet and full detached bathroom or an expanded (super) family room area. In addition to the Master Bedroom suite, Bedrooms #2, #3, and #4 each are provided with a walk-in closet and are served by a full dual-basin bathroom. The second floor loft space may be built out, as a fifth or sixth bedroom, with a full en suite bathroom (See Attachment 2, Architecture tab, Sheets A3.2-3, A3.5-6, and A3.8-9) 5of10 Plan 4 - Plan 4 is the largest of the floor plans at 4,014 square feet. With build-out of the tandem space, the size of the home could be as much as 4,369 square feet. This optional area, identified as a Junior Suite, could add 355 square feet and be built out as a sixth or seventh bedroom with full en suite bathroom, or second ground floor suite, depending upon other build out options. Plan 4 is the only one of the four plans with a dedicated den off of the entry and a Butler's pantry connecting the Living Room and Kitchen area: it also serves as the location for garage interior access. A Great Room along the rear of the ground floor integrates the Kitchen and casual living areas including a larger dining area in place of a nook. In addition to the Master Bedroom suite, the second floor is provided with a Junior Master bedroom including a walk-in closet and full en suite bathroom. Two secondary bedrooms and build out of optional loft space as a sixth bedroom, all with walk-in closets, would be served by one full dual-basin bathroom. Potentially, this floor plan could be built out with as many as four of seven bedrooms provided with a full en suite bathroom. (See Attachment 2, Architecture tab, Sheets A4.2-3, A4.6-7, and A4.10-11) Architecture - The Stage 2 Planned Development Zoning was adopted with Design Guidelines which include a series of architectural styles. The SDR for Neighborhood E-2 offers four architectural styles with three of the four styles for each of the four floor plans. The homes are designed with front porches, themed architectural elements integrated into the front facades, and enhanced corner elevations that wrap the sides of the structures and articulated with second story window projections. Since no one-story floor plans are proposed, floor plans and elevations have been designed to present one-story elements along the street elevation to enhance pedestrian scale and recessed second story elements along the sideyards to create openness and the appearance of reduced mass which also provide a visual distinction between first and second stories. Garage facades have been de-emphasized on three plans, with architecture forward plans, multi-plane front elevation setbacks, and recessed doors. The use of multiple styles is intended to enhance the diversity of the street scene with varied roof forms, pitches, and overhangs; window shapes and mullion variations; shutter configurations; trim profiles; gable end treatments; exterior materials; and style-specific details. Among the four styles, exterior elevations of all styles primarily are stucco. Exterior materials also include stone accents in three styles of manufactured El Dorado stone on the Cottage, Craftsman, and Tuscan styles and brick veneer for the Cape/Coastal Seaboard style. To provide wide diversity to the exterior elevations and architectural styles, nine color and materials palette combinations are available among the four styles. Painted stucco exterior may include one or more colors depending upon accent walls. Roof materials are flat concrete tile for the Cottage, Craftsman, and Cape/Coastal Seaboard styles in a palette of eight colors, and concrete S-tiles for the Tuscan styles in two colors. (See Attachment 2, Architecture tab, Sheets A5.0, A5.1, and A5.2) Decorative metal porch railings would be used on the Cape/Coastal Seaboard and Craftsman styles. The Cottage and Cape/Coastal Seaboard styles are designed with the higher ridge beams while the Craftsman and Tuscan styles present a lower profile ridge beam. A row of glass window panes in the roll-up garage doors is an optional feature on all styles. The following provides an abbreviated description of each approved architectural style reflecting the proposed exteriors in Neighborhood E-2: - (A) Cottage - This style used on Plans 1, 2, and 3. It uses a steeper roof pitch with a ridge beam parallel to the street and combination of gable ends and hip configurations; 6of10 an abbreviated hip is used to further enhance one-story elements on the sideyard facades. A manufactured stone veneer base is balanced by wooden features in the form of wooden porch posts supported by wooden corbels. Gable ends are enhanced by a rectangular louvered gable end vent. Grouped windows present vertical elements articulated with foam trim. Enhanced window treatments include roof-structured awnings supported by wooden corbels with kickers. - (B) Cape Coastal Seaboard — This style is used on all four plans. The Cape/Coastal Seaboard style, along with the Cottage style uses a steeper roof pitch in a hip configuration and higher ridge beam than the other two styles with false exposed rafter tails or corbels. In addition to stucco, exterior finishes include a brick veneer base element or a shingled upper story and shingled siding with banded accents on front and enhanced facades. Front porch columns are smooth-panel boxed wooden posts with wood trim on brick veneer columns. The front porch is enclosed with a vertically patterned decorative metal railing. Windows are divided with large panes in the lower half and square patterned mullions in the upper half; windows are framed by louvered shutters, thick headers, and heavy sills. The front elevation of Plans 3 features a round accent window in an upstairs closet. (C) Craftsman — This style is used on Plans 1 and 4. Along with the lower roof pitch, this style has a lower ridge line which runs perpendicular to the street. Roof forms generally are gable with exposed ridge beam ends framed by wooden corbels accented with kickers. This style uses the most wood and stone elements with a manufactured stone veneer base and horizontal wood siding above on front and enhanced elevations, including gable ends. Side and rear gable ends are embellished with single or dual louvered vents with Craftsman styled and shaped frames. The front porch is supported with round wooden columns on a stone-clad base. Windows are divided with large panes in the lower portion and smaller vertical panes in the upper portion. Windows are delineated with shaped and stylized wood trim on headers, sills, and sides. The front porch features a stucco soffit with shaped foam trim. On Plan 1 it is enclosed with a decorative metal railing. (D) Tuscan - This style is used on Plans 2, 3, and 4 is configured with low hip roof forms on Plans 2 and 4, and gable roof forms on Plan 3 with the ridge line running parallel to the street. This style is the only one of the four with concrete s-tiles for the roof. In addition to stucco, the exterior accent material includes manufactured stacked stone veneer as a base or porch enclosure. The front porches on Plans 2 and 3 feature a half- round stucco soffit above a stone clad arched entry. Plan 4 presents wooden porch posts on a stone clad base. Windows are symmetrical with square or rectangular panes and accented with heavier sills and headers. Decorative awnings accent the upper level windows of Plan 3. Gable ends are embellished with a single rectangular inset or with single or dual louvered vents on side and rear facades. Parking - In accordance with the development standards, each of the 84 single-family homes in Neighborhood E-2 is provided, at a minimum, with a two-car garage resulting in compliance with the minimum requirement of 168 covered spaces. In addition, Plans 2 and 4 include a third single tandem space within the car garage. On both plans, this space may be built out as a ground floor bedroom. All units are required to provide one guest space, a minimum of 84 guest spaces for Neighborhood E-2 overall which are proposed to be provided curbside within the public right-of- way. Attachment 2, Sheet C4, presents the calculation of required and available parking, and 7of10 identifies 136 spaces as guest parking to be located curbside along each of the public streets within the project, except where marked for traffic safety and access by emergency vehicles, exceeding the requirement. Landscaping/Fence Plan - The Landscaping Plan in the current submittal generally is consistent with the plans approved with previous SDRs for neighborhoods within Positano. (See Attachment 2, Landscape Architecture tab, Sheets L.1 through L.11) As with the SDRs approved previously, and in accordance with the landscape theme established with the Stage 2 Development Plan previously approved, the landscaping is proposed to include trees lining the neighborhood streets, parkways, and landscaped strips. All project streets and paths paralleling the streets will be shaded and enhanced by trees and plantings. Hardscape elements along with landscaping will be used to create neighborhood entries and identity. The landscape plans in the current submittal have been prepared to reflect the building footprint of each floor plan and the slope of each lot. In addition to the street tree plan for the neighborhood, a typical landscape/site plan is provided for both interior and corner lots for each of the four floor plans. The landscaping for the parkways and the individual lots will be required to conform to the City Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The street landscaping and perimeter fencing unify the neighborhood and integrate it with the adjacent neighborhoods within Positano. The walls and fence designs proposed for Neighborhood E-2 are consistent with the design and hierarchy of walls and fences previously approved for the Positano planned community through the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plans. As with the other tracts and neighborhoods within Positano, the fence plan takes into consideration retaining walls, lattice-top fences, and view fences of an appropriate height where necessary and as the interface between adjacent properties on the upslope, the down slopes, and/or abutting public right-of-way. A community themed wall will be constructed near the neighborhood entry at Tramonti Drive where Positano Parkway terminates at the intersection with Croak Road. This style of wall will continue along the east side of Croak Road south of this intersection to South Terracina Drive, the southerly entry into Neighborhood E-2. All other streets within the boundaries of this neighborhood are designed and function as local streets. Affordable Housing/Inclusionary Zoning - The proposed project is subject to an Affordable Housing Agreement approved by the City Council for Positano. The Affordable Housing requirement for the Positano planned community overall would be satisfied by a combination of inclusionary units, granny flats, and a community benefit payment. Public Art Compliance — the project is required to comply with the Public Art Program, and an appropriate Condition of Approval has been applied to this project. (See Attachment 1, page 10, Condition 23). The Applicant has submitted a Public Art Compliance Report included in the project submittal package. Consistency with the General Plan, Specific Plans, and Zoning Ordinance - Under the General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, the area within the proposed project is designated "Single-Family Residential." The site is zoned "PD-Low Density/Single-Family Residential" (PA 05-038). The current SDR request is consistent with the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan use designation and Planned Development zoning. 8of10 The proposed project has been reviewed for conformance with the Community Design and Sustainability Element of the General Plan. The project itself is a portion of a larger project already approved that has implemented pathways, gathering spaces, open spaces, and a village concept. The Applicant intends to exceed the minimum 50 point threshold in the City of Dublin Green Building Ordinance. In general, KB Home would be furthering the goals of the Community Design and Sustainability Element of the General Plan by providing a high quality of life and preserving resources and opportunities for future generations. REVIEW BY APPLICABLE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES: The Building Division, Fire Prevention Bureau, Public Works Department, Dublin Police Services and Dublin San Ramon Services District reviewed the project and provided Conditions of Approval where appropriate to ensure that the Project is established in compliance with all local Ordinances and Regulations. Conditions of Approval from these departments and agencies have been included in the attached Resolution (Attachment 1). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The proposed project is part of the larger project known as Fallon Village (formerly known as the Eastern Dublin Property Owners, or EDPO). In 2002, a number of owners in Eastern Dublin filed applications for annexation of portions of the current project site to the City and to the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD.) At that time, the City prepared and certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (SCH # 2001052114, Resolution 40-02) for that project. The SEIR was a supplement to the 1993 Eastern Dublin EIR certified by the City Council on May 10, 1993 (SCH # 91103064, Resolution 51-930). Both the 1993 EIR and 2002 SEIR are incorporated herein by reference. The Fallon Village project proposed in 2005 (for PA 04-040) included a specific proposal for the Braddock and Logan properties (PA 05-038), now referenced as Positano. Based on the results of an Initial Study, the City prepared a Draft SEIR to the 1993 and 2002 EIRs which was circulated for public review from August 23, 2005 through October 6, 2005 (SCH #2005062010). A Final SEIR dated October 2005 containing written responses to all comments received on the Draft SEIR and was reviewed and certified by the City Council on December 6, 2005 by Resolution No. 222-05. Significant unavoidable impacts were identified in these EIR's that required the City Council to adopt Statements of Overriding Considerations with the approval of each EIR. The proposed SDR would not require any further environmental review. PUBLIC NOTICING: In accordance with State law, a public notice was mailed to all property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the proposed project to advertise the project and the upcoming public hearing. A public notice also was published in the Valley Times and posted at several locations throughout the City. A copy of this Staff Report has been provided to the Applicant. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution approving a Site Development Review Permit for The Heights at Positano (Neighborhood E-2) for 84 single- family detached residential units on approximately 21.08 acres within Tract 8109 (Lots 1 through 84). 2. Applicant's submittal package dated May 7, 2013. 9of10 GENERAL INFORMATION: PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: KB Home c/o Ray Panek 5000 Executive Parkway, Suite #125 San Ramon, CA 94583 LOCATION: The project is located in the southeasterly portion of the Positano planned community, at the easterly terminus of Positano Parkway, south and west of Positano Neighborhood E-1 (Veneto at Positano), east of Croak Road and the Positano open space/stream corridor, and north of the Croak Ranch property. APN: 985-0086-07 Tract 8109, Lots 1 - 84 ZONING: PD-Residential: Low Density/Single-Family GENERAL PLAN & EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN: Residential: Single-Family SURROUNDING USES: LOCATION ZONING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CURRENT USE OF PROPERTY North PD Low Density Residential Under Construction (Neighborhood E-1) South PD Low Density Residential Vacant East PD Low Density Residential Under Construction (Neighborhood E-1) West PD Open Space Open Space/Stream Corridor 10 of 10