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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.2 Hansen Ranch General Plan Amendment �V AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 11, 1986 SUBJECT: PA 86-075 Hansen Ranch General Plan Amendment Study Request EXHIBITS ATTACHED: - Request for General Plan Amendment Study by Hansen Hill Development Corporation, August 4, 1986 (under separate cover) - Attachment re: Existing General Plan Policies RECOMMENDATION: (see below) FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Undetermined. Applicant to pay for study and General Plan consultant costs directly related to their proposal. DESCRIPTION: I . BACKGROUND Hansen Hill Development Corporation, an affiliate development company of Venture Corporation, is requesting the Dublin City Council to authorize a General Plan Amendment Study. The proposal involves the Hansen Ranch property, approximately 147 acres in unincorporated Alameda County along the western boundary of the City. The site is west of Silvergate Drive, south of Rolling Hills Drive, and north of Hansen Drive, generally between the Valley Christian Center church and the Hatfield and Kaufman & Broad subdivisions . The applicant would like to gain City approval for residential development on the site. A portion of the site is located in the Primary Planning Area of the General Plan, and the other portion is in the Extended Planning Area. Within the Primary Planning Area, the General Plan Map and Land Use Element specify the following land use policies : 1 ) Residential site No. 5, 4 acre, 24 to 32 units, Medium Density ( 8+ per acre to match Nielsen tentative map multi-family density) [pg. 81 2 ) Residential site No. 6, 7 acre, 7 to 20 units, Single Family (allowable density within single-family range to be determined based on site conditions ) [pg.- 81 3 ) Residential site No. 7, 6 acre, 6 to 20 units, Single Family (allowable density within single-family range to be determined based on site conditions ) [pg. 81 Within the Extended Planning Area, the General Plan Map and Land Use Element contain the following general land use policies : ----------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. COPIES TO: Kathryn A. Wilson, Hansen Hill Develop. Corp. File PA 86-075 1) Residential/Open Space designation [pg. ii] 2 ) Consider residential development proposals (including support facilities such as neighborhood shopping centers, schools and parks) on moderate slopes, with multi-family densities typically considered on flatter land and next to business park areas . [pg. 11] 3 ) The location, extent and density of residential development will be determined when municipal services can be provided and through General Plan refinement studies . [pg.11] 4 ) Approval of residential development in the extended planning area will require determination that: - Utilities and public safety services will be provided at urban standards without financial burden to Dublin residents and businesses . - Proposed site grading and means of access will not disfigure the ridgelands . - Timing of development will not result in premature termination of viable agricultural operations on adjoining lands . - The fiscal impact of new residential development in the extended planning area supports itself and does not draw upon and dilute the fiscal base of the remainder of the city. [pg. 11-121 State law limits General Plan Amendments to a maximum of four (4 ) per calendar year. The City Council authorizes the number and extent of the General Plan Amendments . The current proposal is the first request for Amendment since the City Council adopted the General Plan in February, 1985 . Staff sees potential for other amendment requests in the near future . II . ISSUES The first step in the process is for the City Council to determine whether or not to authorize a General Plan Amendment Study to consider clarifying or changing land use policies in the Primary or Extended Planning Areas . If the City Council decides to not authorize an amendment study, all of the existing policies will remain in effect. In essense, residential development could occur on portions of the site in the Primary Planning Area, while those portions of the site in the Extended Planning Area would be subject to future study when the City Council finds it appropriate . No further direction would be needed. If the City Council decides to authorize an amendment study, the City Council should provide direction regarding, a) size of the study area, and b) scope of the study. A. Size of the Study Area Staff has identified the following three (3 ) options for the size of the study area: 1 ) Hansen Property Only: The study could focus -primarily on the Hansen Ranch property. 2 ) All. properties within the western Extended Planning Area: The study could include all of the property in the western Extended Planning Area. Prior to defining such a study area, it would be beneficial for Staff to contact the property owners to determine their interest in .participating in such a General Plan Amendment Study and bring such information back to the City Council . -2- 3 ) Hansen property and circulation system only for western Extended Planning Area (with potential for expansion to include additional properties) : The Study could focus primarily on the Hansen Ranch property and only an overall circulation system in the western Extended Planning Area. Staff could also contact other adjoining property owners' that could form a contiguous area with the City and determine their interest in participating in the study. After the property owners have expressed their interest, the City Council could then consider the merits of expanding the area of study. B. Scope of Study The Study would 1) determine what type of residential development would be consistent with the existing General Plan policies and 2 ) examine how well the applicant ' s residential development proposal conforms with existing General Plan policies . If the study points out conflicts with the existing General Plan policies, the City Council would then need to decide whether or not to amend the policies . If the City Council has a preliminary indication of the type of residential development that might be appropriate for the area, such information may help focus the study. Some potential types of residential development are: - Estate Lots only (1+ acre minimum) - Large Lots ( 1/3 to 1/2 acre minimum) - Medium Size Lots (8, 000 to 12, 000 sq. ft. minimum) - Smaller Lots ( 5, 000 to 8, 000 sq. ft. minimum) - Multi-family units (apartments, condominiums, townhouses) III . RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions : 1 . Determine whether or not to authorize a General Plan Amendment Study at this time. If the study is not authorized, no other action is needed. 2 . Define the size of the study area to be the Hansen Property and Circulation System only for the western Extended Planning Area (option 3 ) with potential for expansion to include additional properties . 3 . Authorize the scope of the study to determine residential land use conformance with existing General Plan policies. 4 . Authorize Staff to select General Plan consultant, with applicant paying for such costs and having right to approve of consultant selection. -3- . ^:*�a�v: .t.r. r yi�'!.�' �Mr ''77��YY �y. '��'rTT � r• `�">.,, p-_ .:,i _. ;1 O -' VENTURE CORPORATION I Request for a General Plan Amendment Study Hansen Ranch Property Alameda County Submitted to : " Dublin City Council and Planning Department Submitted by: Hansen Hill Development Corporation August 4, 1986 RECEIVED AUG 4- 11986. DUBLIN PLANNING a 187 E.BLITHEDALE Ah MAILING ADDRESS: PC) RC)Y RA7 KA11 I VAI T FV('AT TG(IR\TTA QAQA') (A1g1 1Q1_1rl1l1 i 'I r� O :Y I VENTURE CORPORATION August 4, 1986 i Mr . Lawrence L. Tong Planning Director City of Dublin 6500 Dublin Boulevard Dublin, CA 94568 Subject: Hansen Ranch Property, Request for City Council to Authorize a General Plan Amendment Study Dear Larry: Requested Action Initial Request: The Hansen Hill Development Corporation requests that the City of Dublin City Council authorize a study for a General Plan Amendment on the Hansen Ranch property. It is our understanding that the request for the General Plan Amendment study is the first step in a series of steps that must be followed as part of the project' review and approval process to allow residential development of the property. Need for the General Plan Study: A General Plan Amendment Study is - needed to address the following items : * A portion of the Hansen Ranch property is in the City's Primary Planning Area and a portion is in the Extended Planning Area. The General Plan Guiding Policy is that a General Plan Study will be done in order to determine the location and extent of development in the Extended Planning Area. * At the time the General Plan was done, analysis was very general, particularly in areas outside of the City. A general plan amendment is needed to more accurately define uses, density, and acreages on the site suitable for development. * Certain policy issues in the General Plan will require evalua- tion in the study including the following: Open space and slope policies, impact on riparian vegetation, geologic and drainage requirements, trafficways and accesses, fire protection and residential compatibiity with surrounding areas. Attachment A contains the preliminary list of General Plan Amendment issues as identified by the Planning Department. 1 187 E.BLITHEDALE AV#E. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 847 MILL VALLEY,CALIFORNIA 94942 (415)381-1600 I .i Project Review Process: In addition to the General Plan Study, it is our understanding that the project review process will also require environmental review, a General Plan Amendment, prezoning, annexation, site plan approval _and _ architectural review,,-and tentative and final subdivision maps. As we discussed, it is our intention to process some of these applications simultaneously. - Project Background Site Location: The site consists of approximately 147 acres in Alameda County located adjacent to the western boundary of the City of Dublin. Current access to the property is from Hansen Drive, Silvergate Drive, and Martin Canyon Drive, just off Rolling Hills Drive. Surrounding properties include the Hatfield and Kaufman and Broad residential developments to the north, existing residential uses on Silvergate and Hansen Drives, and vacant properties of Nielsen and Cronin to the north and west. An aerial photograph and site photographs are enclosed. Project Proposal: The Hansen Hill Development Corporation, which is an attiliate development company of Venture Corporation, is currently in contract with the owners of the property to purchase the Hansen Ranch. The terms of this agreement allow the Hansen Hill Development Corpora- : tion to process a development application for the property in coopera- tion with the owners. i The project objectives are to provide a very high quality residential development on the site. The site contains a special character with its trees in certain locations, flat lands and gently rolling hills, views, and open space. The development objective of the site is to preserve these features where possible and provide a site design and architecture that will be compatible with and enhance the site's natural features . At this stage, only preliminary concepts for the site have been developed. Conc.-pt A, Hill Orientation, and Concept B, Creek Orientation, have been submitted for preliminary review by the planning staff. As the General Plan Study is conducted, more definitive site development plans will be presented. Initial concepts for the site have been developed in response to the City's General Plan policies and include the following components: * Provision of a mixture of residential home types, including some homes on large and estate lots . * Creation of an open space/greenbelt area on portions of the existing drainage and creek areas where major trees exist. * Concentration of development activities on slopes of less than 30 percent . * Orientation of the site plan to preserve and create view opportunities . Access to the property is an important consideration and will be one of the early technical studies done for the property. 2 s `f��e���nc+,�� �Ad�.`y. � ". '., yf� TR.., lYitif '" ,'"y . . ` YS{,°-a{' r h^ 7•rh-,., ...'l' Developer . and Consultant Team Developer History: Venture Corporation has been in land development in :a California since 1975. The firm has primarily been involved in residential projects, as well as mixed-use and commercial projects. Recent projects of Venture Corporation include the following: ti Wildflower, 62 homes in Pleasant Hill under construction; Las Brisas, 230 completed homes in Santa Clara and the recipient of the National Association. of Home Builders (NAHB) award for the Outstanding Real Estate Development of 1982; Cote d'Azur, 60 completed condominium units on the water in Sausalito; and a 1,600-acre master planned mixed-use y community currently in the planning process in Marin County. The principals of Venture Corporation, prior to joining the company, have also been involved in other projects in both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties . Consultant Team: Our initial consultant team consists of David Gates & Associates, a well known land planning and design firm based in Danville, and Wilsey and Ham, Civil Engineers, who have extensive ex- perience in the Dublin area, and an office in Dublin. We are pleased to x! have asembled a team of professionals with excellent design credentials and a strong knowledge of. Dublin's policies and planning requirements. ? In summary, the Hansen Hill Development Corporation is very enthusias- tic about our project and about working in cooperation with the City of Dublin. Under separate cover we have submitted site maps and site con- cepts and our- initial filing fee. If more information is needed at this time, please contact me or Wayne Batavia. Sincerely, . Kathryn A. Wilson Vice President Hansen Hill Development Corporation KAW:mdm cc: Mr . Richard Ambrose Mr . Lee Thompson City Council Members Judge William Gale :j J 3 �'la ' , ...e`sl�.�.'�x33rSasiuG'�n,�a.....W.�.�..�y��...•?-�"2^e.� ATTACHMENT A _ Preliminary List of General Plan Amendment Issues r, August 1, 1986 Depending on the specific site development proposal that is submitted for the property, the site proposal may compy with and support existing General Plan policies or the proposal may require an amendment to some of the policies. The following General Plan. policies are relevant to a -� review of the Hansen Ranch property. General Plan Map Consider residential development on moderate slopes - Location, density when mini services can be provided Residential Compatibility - Avoid abrupt transitions - privacy, scale, Planned Development Utilities and public safety services without financial burden No disfiguring of the ridgelands No premature termination of viable agricultural uses on adjacent land Fiscally self-supporting Open Space - Steep slopes and ridges - No significant adverse effect on adjoining ag lands under contract - Park area for new development - Restrict structures that appear to project above major ridgelands Trafficways Review of Hansen Drive extension which is shown in the General Plan and evaluation of alternative access points Riparian Vegetation -' - Protect riparian vegetation and oak woodlands - Promote access to stream corridors - Maintain natural hydrologic systems - Minimize soil erosion and surface runoff Geologic Hazards - Preliminary geologic hazards, detailed geologic studies at Tentative Map Fire Hazard/Fire Protection - Special fire precautions, roofing , water , sprinklers Flooding Minimize runoff, stream corridors, protect vegetation, drainage studies Source: City of Dublin Planning Department t 2 yr SITE et Hansen Ranch �" W r 9 qjt �,.x. 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Concept B: Creek Orientation, dated 7/11/86 5. Site Location Map of Property and Surrounding Area Items 1 through 4 were prepared by David Gates & Associates, Landscape Architects, and Item 5 was supplied by Wilsey & Ham, Consulting Engineers . t Existing General Plan Policies regarding Hansen Ranch General Plan Amendment Study The following list contains the existing policies that could have a significiant effect on the residential development proposal and overall amendment study. Residential Compatibility - Avoid abrupt transitions between single-family - development and higher density development on adjoining sites . - - Require all site plans to respect the privacy and scale of residential development nearby. - Require a planned development zoning process for all development proposals over 6. 0 units per gross residential acre . [pg. 111 Open Space : Natural Resources, Public Health and Safety - Preserve oak woodlands, riparian vegetation, and natural creeks as open space for their natural resource value. - Maintain slopes predominately over 30 percent (disregarding minor surface humps or hollows) as permanent open space for public health and safety. Continue requiring reservation of steep slopes and ridges as open space as a condition of subdivision map approval. [pg. 151 Open Space: Agricultural Maintain lands currently in the Williamson Act agricultural preserve as rangeland, provided that specific proposals for conversion to urban use consistent with the General Plan may be considered not sooner .than two years prior to contract expiration. Approval of development of agricultural land not under contract shall require findings that the land is suitable for the intended use and will have adequate urban services and that conversion to urban use will not have significant adverse effects on adjoining lands remaining under contract. Open Space : Outdoor Recreation, Appearance - Expand park area to serve new development. - Restrict structures on the hillsides that appear to project above major ridgelines . - Use subdivision design and site design review process to preserve or enhance the ridgelines that form the skyline as viewed from freeways (I-580 or I-680 ) - or major arterial streets (Dublin Blvd. , Amador Valley Blvd. , San Ramon Road, Village Parkway, Dougherty Road) . [pg. 161 Trafficways Reserve right of way and construct improvements necessary to allow arterial and collector streets to accomodate projected traffic with the least friction. ATTACHMENT i Reserve right of way for Hansen Drive extension to the western hills . [pg. 19 ] Scenic Highways Incorporate previously designated scenic routes in the General Plan and work to enhance a positive image of Dublin' as seen -by through travelers. [pg. 23] Riparian Vegetation - Protect riparian vegetation as a protective buffer ' .. - for stream quality and for its value as a habitat and aesthetic resource. - Promote access to stream corridors for passive recreational use and to allow stream maintenance and improvements as necessary, while respecting the privacy of owners of .property abutting stream corridors . - Require open stream corridors of adequate width to protect all riparian vegetation, improve access, and prevent flooding caused by blockage of streams . - Require revegetation of creek banks with species characteristic of local riparian vegetation, where construction requires creekbank alteration. [pg. 28-291 Erosion/Siltation Control - Maintain natural hydrologic system. - Regulate grading and development on steep slopes . - Review development proposals to insure site design that minimizes soil erosion and volume and velocity of surface runoff. - Restrict development on slopes of over 30 percent. [pg. 29 ] Oak Woodlands - Protect oak woodlands . - Require preservation of oak woodlands . Where woodlands occupy slopes that otherwise could be graded and developed, permit allowable density to be transferred to another part of the site . Removal of an individual oak tree may be considered through the project review process . [pg. 291 Geotechnical Analyses A preliminary geologic hazards report must be prepared for all subdivisions . Any other facility that could create a geologic hazard, such as a road or a building on hillside terrain, must also have such a .-study. . Each -of the hazards -described in 't-he Seismic Safety and Safety Element must be evaluated. This hazard analysis shall be prepared by a registered engineering geologist. [pg. 331 Fire Protection , Require special precautions against fire as a condition of development approval in the western hills outside the primary planning area. 2 Enact a high hazard ordinance specifying: Fire retardant roof materials, spark arrestors, water storage, and vegetation clearance around structures . Sprinklers for all habitable structures beyond five minutes response time from a station. [pg. 34 ] Flooding Regulate-development• i-n hill areas to minimize - runoff by preserving woodlands and riparian vegetation. Retain creek channels with ample right of way for maintenance and for maximum anticipated flow. Require dedication of broad stream corridors as a condition of subdivision approval. Protect riparian vegetation and prohibit removal of woodlands . Removal of an individual oak tree may be considered through the project review process . Require drainage studies of entire small watersheds and assurance that appropriate mitigation measures will be completed as needed prior to approval of development in the extended planning area. [pg. 351 (The study should focus on any water sheds on the property or that let water through the property) 3 ... _ --,-f i.' !'hr�-u 1?°R•50. - - < _fit