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Home My WebLink AboutItem #2 - SBDV-0169-2020 PC Presentation468/500 Westmont Avenue SBDV-0169-2020 & EID-0170-2020 Review of a Tentative Tract Map (Tract 3157) to create 23 residential lots on a 4.98-acre site within the Low-Density Residential (R-1) zone. Project includes the extension of Stanford Drive, which will connect to an extension of Cuesta Drive. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed (CEQA). May 26, 2021 Applicant: Alice Jo Meinhold Survivors Trust Recommendation Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map No. 3157 and adopt the associated Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Project Description 5 Tentative Tract Map (TTM) to subdivide the subject parcel into 23 residential lots: Extension of Stanford Drive & Cuesta Drive Sidewalks and Parkways Water, Wastewater, & Stormwater Infrastructure Potential Bike/Ped Connection Removal of 86 trees Subdivision Design 6 Subdivision Design 7 Subdivision Design 8 Previous Review –Tree Committee 9 TC recommended the PC find the project consistent with the City’s Tree Regulations Condition of approval for compensatory planting. Plantings shall be an even mix of 15-gallon and 24- inch tree box sizes. 50% of the required compensatory plantings be of a native species. Previous Review –Tree Committee 10 TC recommended the PC consider protection of specific trees Tree #114 is a non-native tree within the creek corridor. Retention of this tree would conflict with wildfire mitigation. Tree #s 33, 34, & 91 Trees are located on, or directly adjacent to, stormwater treatment/retention system. Tree #145 is incorrectly identified as being removed General Plan Consistency 11 LUE Policy 2.2.3 Neighborhood Traffic:Neighborhoods should be protected from intrusive traffic.All neighborhood street and circulation improvements should favor pedestrians,bicyclists,and local traffic.Vehicle traffic on residential streets should be slow.To foster suitable traffic speed,street design should include measures such as narrow lanes,landscaped parkways,traffic circles,textured crosswalks,and,if necessary,stop signs,speed humps,bollards,and on-street parking and sidewalks. LUE Policy 2.2.4 Neighborhood Connections:The City shall provide all areas with a pattern of streets,pedestrian network,and bicycle facilities that promote neighborhood and community cohesiveness.There should be continuous sidewalks or paths of adequate width,connecting neighborhoods with each other and with public and commercial services and public open space to provide continuous pedestrian paths throughout the city.Connectivity to nearby community facilities (such as parks and schools),open space,and supporting commercial areas shall also be enhanced,but shall not be done in a method that would increase cut-through traffic. General Plan Consistency 12 General Plan Consistency 13 LUE Policy 2.3.7.Natural Features:The City shall require residential developments to preserve and incorporate as amenities natural site features,such as landforms,views, creeks,wetlands,wildlife habitats,wildlife corridors,and plants. LUE Policy 2.3.10 Site Constraints:The City shall require new residential developments to respect site constraints such as property size and shape,ground slope, access,creeks and wetlands,wildlife habitats,wildlife corridors,native vegetation,and significant trees. COSE Policy 7.7.9 Creek Setback B.:Development approvals should respect the separation from creek banks and protection of floodways and natural features identified in part A above (buildings,streets,driveways,etc.),whether or not the setback line has been established. Consistency with Subdivision Regulations 16 Lot Gross Lot Size (sf)Net Lot Size* (sf)Lot Gross Lot Size (sf)Net Lot Size* (sf) 1 24,451 20,109 13 6,000 Same 2 11,283 9,265 14 6,000 Same 3 9,750 8,976 15 6,000 Same 4 7,884 6,598 16 6,000 Same 5 9,115 7,468 17 6,533 Same 6 10,097 7,931 18 6,001 Same 7 8,868 6,823 19 6,691 Same 8 6,374 Same 20 6,298 Same 9 6,000 Same 21 6,117 Same 10 6,000 Same 22 9,283 Same 11 6,000 Same 12 6,000 Same Minimum Req Net 6,000 Consistency with Subdivision Regulations 17 Corner Lot Lot 19 is the only “corner lot” included in the proposed subdivision. Corner lots shall have a minimum area of 15% greater than otherwise required and shall be ten feet wider that otherwise required Condition #3 requires the area of lot 19 to be increased to no less than 6,900 square feet for final map recordation Environmental Review 18 Biology/Wildfire Project would result in the removal or disturbance of the Cambria morning glory. Implementation of Rare Plan Mitigation Program would establish replanting of Cambria morning glory. Fire Protection Plan requires removal of non-native trees within the riparian habitat area. No-net loss of habitat and creek protection measures included as mitigations. Environmental Review 19 Edits to Draft: Project Description Page 1: The new parcels would range in size from 6,000 to 24,451 22,783 square feet (sf) and would be located at 468 and 500 Westmont Drive, at the northern edge of the city limits Figure 1). Environmental Review 20 Edits to Draft: Project Description Page 2: The project includes a phasing plan that would allow for the final map recordation into three phases, as allowed under Section 66456.1 of the Government Code. Phase one would include Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3,Lot 17, and Lot 18. Phase two would include Lots 4 through 10 and Lots 21 through 23. Phase three would include Lot 11 through 16, Lot 19, and Lot 20. Recommendation Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map No. 3157 and adopt the associated Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.