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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 205 ORDINANCE NO. 205 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SP 87-27 AND ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE AREA BOUNDED BY RAMON ROAD, ALISO ROAD, AVENIDA JUAREZ AND AVENIDA ALVERA. WHEREAS, it has been proposed that a specific plan of land use be adopted as referred to hereinafter, for the certain area and block of land in the City of Cathedral City bounded by Aliso Road on the north, Avenida Juarez on the east, Ramon Road on the south and Avenida Alvera on the west; and WHEREAS, pursuant to requirements of the Planning and Zoning Law of the state of California, this City Council and the Planning Commission have each held at least one public hearing on said proposal , with notices thereof having been given in compliance with the applicable provisions of said Planning and Zoning Law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made its report to this City Council , regarding the proposed adoption of the said specific plan of land use; and that said plan is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan; NOW THEREFORE, The city council of the City of Cathedral City does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to state and local environmental guidelines, it has been determined that the Specific Plan encompassed in this ordinance is not considered to have a significant impact and therefore a negative declaration is approved. SECTION 2. The Specific Plan on file with the City Clerk entitled Specific Plan No. 87-27 dated December 14, 1987, including final approved conditions and exhibits hereby is adopted as the Specific Plan of Land Use for the real property shown on the Plan and generally encompassing the area bounded by Aliso Road on the north, Avenida Juarez on the east, Ramon Road on the south, and Avenida Alvera on the west as shown on Exhibit A, dated December 9, 1987; and said real property shall be developed substantially in accordance with the Specific Plan unless the Plan is repealed or amended by the City Council of Cathedral City. SECTION 3. Allowable uses and other land use regulations within the area of Specific Plan No. 87-27 shall be as prescribed in the PCC zoning district except as otherwise herein provided. Those uses listed as prohibited are L found to be incompatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood due to excessive outdoor noise and unsightly outdoor activity. The regulations encompassed by Specific Plan No. 87-27 in combination with those regulations contained in Division B of Article V of the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance shall supplement the said PCC regulations, but shall supersede the same to the extent of any inconsistency between the two sets of regulations and to the extent that both such sets cannot be applied in compatible fashion. - 1 - 0 J1 .06 SECTION 4. The Official Zoning Map of the City, Division B of Article II of Ordinance No. 80, the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance, hereby is amended by modifying the zoning designation PCC and showing in lieu thereof a letter S within a circle, with regard to the real property encompassed by Specific Plan No. 87-27 as shown on Exhibit A, dated December 9, 1987 and comprising the area bounded by Ramon Road, Aliso Road, Avenida Juarez, and Avenida Alvera. SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 1.c. (2) of Division B of Article V of Ordinance No 80, the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause Specific Plan No. 87-27 together with a certified copy of this Ordinance to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, and said Specific Plan No. 87-27 shall not become effective until thirty (30) days after the date of adoption of this Ordinance or until the date of recordation, whichever is later. SECTION 6. Previously adopted Specific Plan 10-004 hereby is rescinded and of no further effect. Any existing development shall be considered legal but nonconforming and hereafter regulated by Specific Plan SP 87-27. SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after passage. SECTION 8. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within 15 days after the passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the 3 public places designated by resolution of the City Council ; shall certify to the adoption and posting of this ordinance; and shall cause this ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this City. The foregoing ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council held on February 3, , 1988 by the following vote: Ayes: Council members DiGrande, Hillery, Krings, Murphy and Mayor Paquette Noes: None Absent: Murphy Iry MAYOR ATTEST: ..P, ice /■.; CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: i "RI .a AS 0 CONTENT: ate", .' . CITY ATTORNEY ANAG - 2 - 001107 SPECIFIC PLAN 87-27 December 14, 1987 PROJECT LOCATION The Specific Plan area consists of approximately 2 . 0 acres (6 lots) and is located south of Aliso Road, west of Avenida Juarez, north of Ramon Road, and east of Avenida Alvera, as depicted in Exhibit A, Vicinity Map, dated December 9, 1987. SPECIFIC PLAN STATE LAW COMPLIANCE This specific plan has been prepared pursuant to California Government Code 65451 and includes all the required components and General Plan Elements except the following: Solid Waste Disposal Energy Financing Measures Utilization of Natural Resources Utilities These are not included due to the urban infill nature of the project. GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE This specific plan is in compliance with the provisions of the adopted General Plan. The General Plan does permit commercial uses and all the necessary public facilities required by the General Plan shall be installed. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES GOAL A To allow commercial development that is compatible with the surrounding planned residential uses. OBJECTIVE To create standards which facilitate individual development interests yet provide a unified concept and protect 1[ the nature of the residential area 001108 - 1 - GOAL B To enhance traffic safety by minimizing direct access to Ramon Road and protecting the residential traffic function of Aliso Road. OBJECTIVE To provide an access alternative through common driveways and aisleways throughout the total specific plan area To restrict access and circulation conflicts along Ramon Road to maintain its carrying capacity and major highway circulation function. GOAL C To encourage innovative design approaches along all public streets. OBJECTIVE To provide an architectural and landscape theme that will compliment the commercial development in the area while enhancing and complementing the low density residential uses to the north. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The following are the development conditions that will implement the above mentioned goals and objectives. 1. Allowable uses and other land use regulations within the area of this specific plan shall be as prescribed in the PCC zoning district except as otherwise herein provided, and the "General Provisions" regulations of the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance. Specific Plan 10-004, City Council Ordinance 119, is superseded by this plan. 2. All automotive uses shall be conducted in a manner so as not to be visible from residential areas. 3. Architectural and site plan review shall be required for all projects within the specific plan area for any uses specifically required as stipulated by the Official Zoning Ordinance. 4. Where the boundary of the specific plan area abuts Aliso Road, a six foot high masonry wall shall be constructed 10 feet from the property line except where buildings create a natural buffer by eliminating activity on that side of the building and by replacing said wall located 10 feet from the property line. Yard area established on the street side shall be landscaped. 5. A minimum 13 foot wide on-site landscaping planter area shall be provided on Ramon Road, from the inside edge of the future property line. Landscaping shall also be provided from the property line to the 5 foot wide sidewalk adjacent to the street. Where these landscaped areas are adjacent to a parking area, planters shall include screen walls, earth berming or landscape screening, - 2 - C01109 installed to an average height of 42" to reduce visibility of parked cars, loading and paved areas from public view. Said height shall be measured based upon the elevation of adjacent curb. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of walls to meet screening requirements. 1[ 6. The landscape concept will include mounded lawn shrubs and canopy trees along Avenida Juarez, Avenida Alvera and Ramon Road. Furthermore, on-site perimeter landscape treatment shall be incorporated along all other property lines unless structures are established on the property line with zero setback or areas along the design common accessway. 7. The following landscaping elements shall be incorporated in all development. A. Street trees in the right-of-way on Ramon Road shall be Jacaranda (Jacaranda acutafolia) clustered an average of 30-40 feet on center, unless other tree types are established for the street by future policy. B. Parking lot areas and entry drives shall be landscaped with Mexican Fan Palms in informal clusters. C. All other landscaping elements to be compatible with the above required elements. 8. A grading plan with "blow sand" mitigation measures, including dust control guarantees, shall be provided prior to any grading or construction activity on any portion of the specific plan area. Said mitigation measures shall give the Director of Community Development the authority to contract to provide any erosion measures deemed necessary if the developer has not provided sufficient erosion control. Erosion control shall be maintained through the entire construction phase. The cost of any erosion control deemed necessary by the Director of Community Development shall be paid by the developer or owner of the property. The City may place a stop work order on the job if it is determined that erosion control measures have not been taken. Suggested methods of control include but shall not be limited to: Snow fencing Hydroseeding of eroded areas Soil sealing or any other method deemed appropriate 9. All truck access and service shall be limited to approved driveway access points provided on Avenida Juarez or Avenida Alvera. 4 10. The overall architectural theme shall consists of modern desert styles, whose design elements shall consist of: Architectural plant-ons, wing walls, sloped concrete tile roofs, heavy beam trim or patio/trellis work, heavy textured stucco exterior walls or walls of heavy textured masonry (slumpstone or split-face block) or any other features the Architectural Review Committee or Planning Commission finds is compatible with the existing development of the - 3 - 01I1O area and maintain a pedestrian scale and appropriate transitional designs elements to compliment the existing residential homes to the north. 11. No service bays or delivery bays shall be visible from the public right-of-way. `' 12. The lots shall be merged into one parcel if developed into one common project. N 13. A common accessway (minimum 20' width) shall be established between Avenida Juarez and Avenida Alvera along the common rear lot lines. Prior to issuance of building permits a master reciprocal agreement shall be established to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development 14. No access will be permitted along Aliso Road or Ramon Road, however, temporary access will be permitted to assessor's parcel 678-302-016 (lot 421) if the property owner is unable to comply with access standards contained herein. If such a temporary access is permitted, the property owner shall enter into an agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, to utilize the ultimately planned access if and when it becomes available. The property owner shall be required to construct said permanent access at such time as deemed appropriate by the City. Further, said owner shall post guarantees for the ultimate public improvements in a manner deemed satisfactory to the City Engineer. Said agreement shall require the owner to remove the improvements for the temporary access and reconstruct and refurbish the necessary landscaping or other improvements as required on the approved plans. 15. The public streets within the specific plan area shall be dedicated and improved by the construction of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, and pavement along the entire frontage of the project to current City standards as follows: Ramon Road 55 ft. half street right-of-way 43 ft. half street travelway 5 ft. sidewalk Aliso Road, Avenida Alvera & Avenida Juarez 30 ft. half street right-of-way 20 ft. half street travelway 5 ft. sidewalk 16. No future signing will be allowed fronting Aliso Road, and any freestanding signage will be a low-profile monument sign. 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