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STAFF REPORT
To: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From: Community Development Department
Subject: Alta Robles Residential Project(PD#20): Vesting Tentative Subdivision
Map Application (File#TM2015001) for the Creation of 14 lots on a 52.2
acre Parcel; 3825 Paradise Drive; SODA,LLC, Owner; IPA, Inc.,
App cant; Assessor's Parcel Nos. 039-301-01 and 039-021-13
Reviewed By: -
BACKGROUND
The Town is in receipt of a Vesting Tentative Map application from SODA LLC which would
subdivide a 52.2 acre parcel into 14 lots. The property is located at 3825 Paradise Drive,
extending from Hacienda Drive on the south,up to the Tiburon Ridgeline,then downward to
Paradise Drive on the north. The project is commonly known as the Alta Robles project. In 2012,
the Town Council approved the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan. On February 24,2016
the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2016-02 (Exhibit 1)recommending approval
with conditions of the Alta Robles Vesting Tentative Map application to the Town Council.
HISTORY
On February 15,2012,the Town Council approved a precise development plan application(the
Alta Robles Precise Development Plan; PD#20) for this property by adopting Resolution No. 09-
2012 (Exhibit 2). The precise development plan approved the project density and the location,
maximum height and floor areas of the 14 homes (one existing single-family dwelling and 13
new homes)that could be developed on this property. It also addressed the design of the homes
based on drawings by architect Ken Kao, analyzed environmental impacts of the project, and
established a lengthy list of mitigation measures to be implemented as the project is constructed.
The applicants are now applying for the vesting tentative subdivision map approval that would
establish the proposed lot lines for the subdivision, consistent with those approved as part of the
Alta Robles Precise Development Plan. The tentative subdivision map is the first of several
"trailing"permits that follow the precise development plan approval. The main thrust of review at
the tentative map stage is to better delineate the"when,""how," and"by whom" of actual project
implementation. Conditions of approval typically focus on project dedications, implementation of
mitigation measures and precise development plan conditions of approval,requirements for
preparation of subdivision improvement drawings,requirements for monetary security (bonding),
and payment of development impact fees.
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Future applications would include a final subdivision map, subdivision improvement drawings,
site plan and architectural review applications and building permits for each residence.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposal sets forth the proposed subdivision of an approximately 52.2-acre parcel located at
3825 Paradise Drive, extending from Hacienda Drive on the south,up to the Tiburon Ridgeline,
then downward to Paradise Drive on the north. Fourteen(14)residential lots would be created. A
single-family dwelling exists on one lot, and each of the remaining 13 lots would be developed
with a single-family residence. The proposed lot/parcel sizes are as follows:
Lot 1: 15.16 acres
Lot 2: 1.67 acres
Lot 3: 1.44 acres
Lot 4: 1.03 acres
Lot 5: 1.15 acres
Lot 6: 1.34 acres
Lot 7: 1.50 acres
Lot 8: 1.51 acres
Lot 9: 1.50 acres
Lot 10: 1.51 acres
Lot 11: 1.51 acres
Lot 12: 1.51 acres
Lot 13: 1.50 acres
Lot 14: 1.20 acres
SUBTOTAL 33.53 acres
Private common open space: 18.68 acres
TOTAL 52.21 acres
Private open space easements would be established over portions of all 14 lots. Combined with
three separate parcels of common open space, approximately 77%of the site would be dedicated
to open space per the precise development plan approval. Access would be provided to the
proposed lots from a private roadway connecting to Paradise Drive at the northeast corner of the
property. The Alta Robles Vesting Tentative Map drawings are attached as Exhibit 3.
The vesting tentative map application proposes no substantive changes to the project as approved
in the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan. All conditions and specifications of the approved
precise development plan would continue to be in effect.
ANALYSIS
The Town's consulting engineer and Planning Division Staff have reviewed the Vesting
Tentative Map and found it in conformance with the approved Precise Development Plan and
state and local subdivision regulations. The Planning Commission reviewed the application on
February 24, 2016 and found the tentative map to be consistent with the Tiburon General Plan,
the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan, and the Tiburon Subdivision Ordinance.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Four public comment letters have been received regarding this application(Exhibits 4-7),all
dating to September 2015. At the February 24, 2016 meeting,the Planning Commission
addressed the concerns raised in these letters regarding construction staging and management and
requests to reduce the number of approved lots in this subdivision. The Commission determined
that conditions of approval attached to the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan and Alta
Robles Vesting Tentative Map addressed issues related to construction parking, staging, and
management of the project. The Commission also determined that it was inappropriate to
reconsider the project density that had been established in the Alta Robles Precise Development
Plan following years of extensive review and environmental analysis. Draft minutes of the
February 24, 2016 Planning Commission meeting are attached as Exhibit S.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A Final Environmental Impact Report was certified by the Town Council in 2011 for this project.
No substantive changes to the project are proposed as part of the vesting tentative map and no
additional environmental review is warranted or required. All adopted mitigation measures
would continue to apply.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council:
1. Hold a public hearing on this item
2. Adopt the draft resolution(Exhibit 3) approving the application
EXHIBITS
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2016-02
2. Town Council Resolution No. 09-2012
3. Draft Resolution
4. Letter from Sandra Swanson, dated September 27,2015
5. Letter from Doug Dossey, dated September 27, 2015
6. Letter from John Kunzweiler, dated September 28, 2015
7. Letter from David Joyner, dated September 29,2015
8. Draft minutes of the February 24, 2016 Planning Commission meeting
9. Application form and supplemental materials
10. Alta Robles Vesting Tentative Map drawings (9 sheets)
Prepared By:Daniel M.Watrous,Planning Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.2016-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR A 14-LOT SUBDIVISION AT 3825 PARADISE DRIVE
(PD 420,ALTA ROBLES PROJECT)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 039-021-13 AND 039-301-01
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the Town of Tiburon does resolve as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
A. An application for a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide 52.21 acres of land
into fourteen (14)residential lots has been received from SODA,LLC. The subject
property is located between Paradise Drive and Hacienda Drive and is identified as
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 039-021-13 and 039-301-01.
B. The application consists of the following:
1. Land Development Application Form and supplemental application information
received September 8, 2015.
2. Vesting Tentative Map (9 sheets) entitled"Vesting Tentative Map,Rabin
Subdivision,"received December 22,2015,prepared by CS W/Stuber-Stroeh
Engineering Group,Inc.
3. Draft Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Alta Robles,
received September 8, 2015.
4. Mitigation Monitoring, and Reporting Program for Biological Resources,
prepared by LSA Associates,Inc., dated May 3,2013.
5. Biological Assessment Alta Robles Residential Development, prepared by LSA
Associates, Inc., received September 8, 2015.
6. Biological Information to Support the Vesting Tentative Map Application,Alta
Robles Project,prepared by LSA Associates,Inc., dated December 16,2015.
C. The Planning Commission finds that a Final Environmental Impact Report was certified
by the Town Council in 2011 for this project in conformance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act, and that no further environmental review is
required.
D. The Planning Division and the Town Engineer have reviewed the project in accordance
with applicable regulations and have recommended conditional approval of the
application, as set forth in the Staff Report dated February 24, 2016.
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E. The Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on February 24, 2016, and
has heard and considered testimony from interested persons.
F. The Planning Commission finds that the application, as conditioned, is consistent with
the goals and policies of the Tiburon General Plan. The Commission further finds that the
application is in conformance with the provisions of the Alta Robles Precise
Development Plan and is consistent with the provisions of Chapter 14 of the Tiburon
Municipal Code regulating the subdivision of land.
Section 2. Recommendation for Approval.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the Town of
Tiburon does hereby recommend approval of the Alta Robles Vesting Tentative Map application
(File#TM2015001)to the Town Council, subject to the following conditions:
Public Works &Engineering
1. All of the following requirements of the Town Engineer shall be met prior to the
approval of the Final Map, including the ability to provide all essential utilities to
the site. Two copies of a recent(within six weeks of submittal)preliminary title
report,plus traverse calculations in electronic form, shall accompany the Final
Map submittal. The Final Map shall be prepared in conformance with the
standards of the Town of Tiburon and the standards of the State Subdivision Map
Act.
2. All engineering requirements and standards, including but not limited to landslide
repair, drainage, dust control, erosion control and winterization, soils stabilization,
construction criteria,tree and other resource protection,roadway geometries, and
grading shall be subject to review and approval by the Town Engineer through the
subdivision improvement process. Landslide repair shall be based upon the
Preliminary Landslide Assessment dated February 28, 2007,prepared by
Kleinfelder, Inc.;the Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation dated March 5, 2007
and the Response to Geotechnical Peer Review Comments dated January 28,
2008,prepared by Miller Pacific Engineering Group;the Geotechnical Peer
Review dated April 16, 2007 and the Review of Response to Geotechnical Peer
Review,prepared by Herzog Geotechnical; and the several prior geotechnical
studies and letters referenced therein.
3. Prior to approval of the Final Map,project sponsor shall enter into a subdivision
improvement agreement with the Town of Tiburon and post all required monetary
securities. Said agreement shall be recorded with the Final Map.
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4, Prior to approval of the Final Map,project sponsor shall submit detailed
subdivision improvement drawings addressing without limitation all elements in
Condition#2 above for review and approval by the Town Engineer,Director of
Community Development, and other applicable agencies.
5. The Final Map shall include all easements shown in the title report dated
December 3,2015, on file with this application, including,but not limited to Items
5, 6, 9, 12,25, 26,28, 30, 34, and 36 in the title report, and shall include all
elements shown on the approved Vesting Tentative Map and Precise Development
Plan drawings.
6. The Final Map shall include a site reconnaissance statement in compliance with
Section 14-3.4 (a) of the Tiburon Municipal Code.
7. Elevations on the Final Map shall reference current National Geodetic Survey data
(NAVD 88), or as required by the Town Engineer.
8. As part of the subdivision improvement drawings submitted with the Final Map
application,project sponsor shall incorporate storm water treatment Best
Management Practices (BMPs) into the design of the project to the extent
practicable and shall include all measures required by Mitigation Measure 5.4-4 of
the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Alta Robles Precise
Development Plan. Consideration of BMPs shall include, but not be limited to,
the use of grassy swales, landscaped areas, grasscrete,and similar measures in
accordance with NPDES and MCSTOPP. All storm drain inlets shall be imprinted
with a sign indicating"no dumping, flows to creek."
9. All portions of private lots outside the residential use areas (RUAs) shall be
protected by an open space easement or easements offered for acceptance to the
Town of Tiburon or,with the approval of the Town,to other public or non-profit
entities, by separate instrument as part of the Final Map application. This
protection limitation does not apply to improvements and the maintenance thereof
contemplated for installation in the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan, such
as,without limitation,the private roadways serving the subdivision; driveways,
retaining walls necessary to support driveways;utilities; landslide repair devices
and re-vegetation; drainage ditches; existing water tanks and other existing
improvements, or other ancillary improvements necessary for installation of the
subdivision improvements contemplated in the Precise Development Plan or
permits issued in reliance thereon, including the subdivision improvement
drawings. Open space easement or dedication documents shall be reviewed and
approved by the Town Attorney and Director of Community Development prior to
acceptance for filing of the Final Map application. Said open space easement or
easements (if accepted) shall be recorded in conjunction with the recordation of
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the Final Map and their official records reference numbers shall be noted on the
Final Map.
10. The area designated as Rabin Private Zone on Lot 1 shall be reserved for natural
resource protection and scenic view preservation.A natural resource protection
and scenic view preservation easement for the Rabin Private Zone shall be offered
for acceptance to the Town of Tiburon by separate instrument as part of the Final
Map application. Said easement shall be recorded in conjunction with the
recordation of the Final Map and its official records reference shall be placed on
the Final Map. Said easement shall acknowledge, if necessary, any existing
improvements, any required roadway, drainage and/or utility easements and any
landscape installation(e.g. mitigation planting) and maintenance agreements that
are required or reasonably foreseeable in the Alta Robles Precise Development
Plan approval.
11. As described on p. 49 of the Alta Robles Draft EK three-foot high permanent
bollards with plaques shall be installed at intervals of approximately 60 feet
between the boundary of the residential use areas and the private open space areas
of each lot. Said bollards shall be maintained in good condition at all times by the
homeowner's association for the subdivision. This demarcation shall initially
occur as part of the subdivision improvements, and shall be restored as necessary
prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each completed residence. A
suitable mechanism for this permanent demarcation shall be specified on the
subdivision improvement drawings and recorded as a deed restriction or by other
appropriate mechanism as determined by the Town.
12. As detailed in the Certified EIR for this project, each residential lot shall be
provided with a cistern sufficient to store the additional stormwater runoff
generated by the construction of lot impervious surfaces (such as roof surfaces,
driveways,patios, etc.). The cisterns shall store sufficient runoff to enable the
proposed project to maintain site peak flows at pre-project levels for the 100-year
design rainstorm.
13. If lighting is required by the Town Engineer for the project roadways, lighting
details shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board prior to the approval of
subdivision improvement drawings for the project. All roadway lighting shall be
shielded downlights to the satisfaction of the Design Review Board. Lighting
proposed on the subdivision improvement drawings shall be limited to the
minimum amount necessary to safely illuminate points of access,as determined
by the Town Engineer. Street lighting maintenance and utility expense(if any)
shall be included in the private roadway maintenance agreement.
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14. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the subdivision improvements,the
project sponsor shall hold a preconstruction meeting with the Town, all other
reviewing agencies associated with the project,and the subdivision improvement
contractors. At that time, a final review of the implementation of the mitigation
measures and determination of monitoring responsibilities shall be completed and
agreed upon.
15. Not more than ninety (90) days prior to submitting the Final Map application and
subdivision improvement drawings, the applicant shall retain a qualified traffic
consultant to perform a traffic study, at applicant's expense and to the Town
Engineer's specifications. The traffic stuffy will ascertain the average speed of
vehicles near the proposed project entry. The Town Engineer will determine, in
his sole discretion,whether the retaining wall and associated improvements set
forth in Mitigation Measure 5.1-4 from the Draft EIR are required as mitigation at
that time, in which event such improvements must be installed. Mitigation
Measure 5.1-7 shall be applied in any event.
16. Upon completion of the improvements for this subdivision,the existing access
roadway leading from Paradise Drive to the residence at 3825 Paradise Drive,
located at the farthest eastward edge of the property, shall be used for emergency
vehicle and Lot 1 access only and shall be secured and gated for that purpose to
the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and the Fire Marshal of the Tiburon Fire
Protection District. This access point shall not be used for project construction.
17. Applicant shall survey, design, and install a traversable public access recreational
trail within the easement immediately north of Hacienda Drive. Said trail shall be
designed as part of the subdivision improvement drawings. The design shall
include installation of six (6) foot-high solid fencing at the northwestern edge of
the trail nearest 139 Hacienda Drive that will to the maximum extent feasible
prevent trail users from approaching the shared property line of that property with
the Alta Robles property and thus protect the privacy of occupants of 139
Hacienda Drive. Applicant-performed trail work shall be done as part of the
subdivision improvement phase of the project. Alternatively, with Town Engineer
consent, applicant may make a monetary contribution to cover fully the Town's
estimated reasonable costs of designing, surveying and installing said path.If an
in-lieu monetary contribution is proposed instead of applicant installation,then
said payment shall occur prior to recordation of the Final Map. The amount of any
monetary contribution shall be based on an estimate by the Town Engineer.
Notwithstanding this condition, Town and applicant may agree to an earlier
installation of the public path improvements by separate agreement that would
satisfy this condition.
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18. All applicable requirements of the Tiburon Fire Protection District(TFPD) shall
be met or set in place prior to approval of the Final Map. The project sponsor shall
provide a letter from the TFPD to that effect. Fire apparatus access areas shown
on Lot 1 shall be shown as easements for emergency vehicle use and offered for
dedication as such on the Final Map to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and
Fire Marshal.
19. Domestic water shall be supplied by the Mann Municipal Water District. The
project sponsor shall comply with all District rules and regulations. The project
sponsor shall provide a will-serve letter from the District prior to approval of the
Final Map.
20. Connection of all lots to Sanitary District No. 5 is required. All requirements of
the District shall be met. The project sponsor shall provide a will-serve letter from
the District prior to approval of the Final Map.
21. A will-serve letter from Pacific Gas&Electric Company shall be provided prior
to approval of the Final Map.
Community Development Department
22. All mitigation measures contained within the adopted Mitigation Monitoring
Program for the project shall be implemented prior to finalization of the project by
the Town of Tiburon. Project sponsor shall submit with the application for Final
Map and the Subdivision Improvement Drawings a detailed narrative describing
how these mitigation measures are being complied with, or will be complied with,
at the appropriate phase of project development.
The Final Map/Subdivision Improvement Drawing application materials shall
include/address all adopted mitigation measures generally, and the following
Mitigation Measures (MM) specifically,to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer
and Director of Community Development: Mitigation Measures CA,D.1(a);
D.1(b); D.1(c); D.1(d); D.2(a); D.2(b); D.3; DA; E.2; F.1; I.1; I.3; and I.4.
23. No smoking shall be permitted on site by any person, contractor or employee
during any phase of project construction. A water truck shall be present on the site
during vegetation removal. These requirements shall be noted on the subdivision
improvement drawings and shall be incorporated into construction documents for
the contractor(s)performing the work.
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24. As part of the installation of the subdivision improvements, applicant shall
remove dilapidated fencing and fence-posts, litter, garbage, and other junk
materials from the entire site.
25. The appearance of any publicly-visible project retaining walls (including debris
catchment fences or walls) shown on the subdivision improvement drawings in
excess of forty-two (42)inches in height shall be subject to review and approval
by the Design Review Board(DRB) prior to Town approval of said drawings.
Where publicly visible, all subdivision improvement-related retaining walls and
bridges shall have the appearance of rock to provide a natural look, and shall be
medium to dark in color to reduce contrast. The DRB review and approval shall
include appropriate landscaping screening for such walls. Where such fences or
walls are proposed to be located in, or would require access through,sensitive
resource areas, alternative solutions shall be explored that would avoid to the
extent feasible impacts on sensitive resources.
26. A detailed landscape plan for the subdivision improvement phase of the project
shall be prepared as part of the subdivision improvement drawing submittal and
shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board. This landscape plan
shall include removal of any remaining invasive plant species; review of common
area plantings, entry landscaping,retaining wall screening, and any landscaping
required in adopted mitigation measures. Infrastructure and subdivision
improvement-related landscaping must be supported by a functional, reliable, and
appropriate irrigation system for which maintenance is guaranteed by the
homeowners association. Mechanisms shall be instituted in the CC&R's and/or
elsewhere as appropriate that provide the Town the right,but not the obligation,to
compel maintenance of such landscaping at homeowner association expense if
deemed necessary by the Town.
27. A detailed Tree Protection and Replacement Plan shall be submitted with the
subdivision improvement drawings to set forth protection measures for trees to be
retained during project construction and to implement Mitigation Measure 5.5-5
and shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development
and Director of Public Works. Said Plan shall be subject to third parry review by a
professional biologist of the Town's choosing at the applicant's sole expense.
28. All grading involving the use of heavy construction equipment shall be limited to
the period between April 15 and October 15. The Building Official may authorize
limited extensions of time to this period in his reasonable discretion.
29. Inclusionary housing in-lieu fees, as required by Chapter 16 of the Tiburon
Municipal Code, shall be paid prior to recordation of the Final Map.
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30. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the subdivision improvements,project
sponsor shall obtain and implement provisions of a NPDES General Construction
Permit. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall also be obtained
and implemented.
31. A detailed Construction Management Plan shall be prepared and submitted with
the Final Map application and subdivision improvement drawings for review and
approval by the Town Engineer and Director of Community Development. The
Construction Management Plan shall, without limitation, outline the sequence and
estimated timing of subdivision improvement installation; and shall
comprehensively address construction staging areas, construction parking,
materials storage, soil stockpiling, debris boxes,portable restrooms, and
protective fencing for the subdivision improvement installation phase of the
project. The Construction Management Plan shall specify an aggressive
subdivision improvement installation schedule. In no event shall installation
exceed a period of three (3) calendar years. The Construction Management Plan
shall specify that no parking or staging of construction vehicles shall be permitted
along or adjacent to Paradise Drive.
32. Final CC&R's, deed restrictions, and/or joint maintenance agreements or other
similar instruments for the subdivision shall be prepared and submitted for review
and approval by the Town Attorney and Director of Community Development
prior to approval of the Final Map, and shall be recorded in conjunction with the
Final Map. Said CC&Rs or other instruments acceptable to the Town Attorney
shall contain provisions and limitations as set forth in the Alta Robles Precise
Development Plan and the certified Final Environmental Impact Report to the
satisfaction of the Town Attorney and Director of Community Development.
These instruments shall contain,without limitation,provisions for ongoing
maintenance of the private roadway, common areas, ongoing maintenance of
drainage structures and facilities, and ongoing removal of invasive plant species
(French broom,pampas grass, etc.) from the property.
33. A mitigation monitoring consultant may, in the Town's discretion,be retained by
the Town at the project sponsor's expense to provide monitoring of the project
and its mitigation measures, as set forth in the approved Mitigation Monitoring
Program. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the subdivision improvements,
the project sponsor shall enter into a written agreement with the Town and submit
a deposit for the anticipated cost of retaining the mitigation monitoring consultant
to perform said work. The agreement shall contain provisions for post-
construction monitoring and vegetation replacement in addition to monitoring
during project construction.
34. The Final Map shall indicate that this property cannot be further subdivided.
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35. The Final Map shall contain a note or notes referencing the various limitations
and restrictions contained within the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan,and
shall include one or more Public Information Sheets showing building envelopes
and describing other zoning limitations, as determined by and to the satisfaction
of the Director of Community Development.
36. Traffic mitigation fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit for each
residence in accordance with the adopted fee schedule at that time,unless said
building permits are issued within the one-year vested time period of this
approval, in which case said fees shall be based on the fee schedule in effect on
the date of approval of the Vesting Tentative Map.
37. All fees and deposits required by the Town or other agencies having jurisdiction
shall be paid prior to the Town's approval of the Final Map or issuance of any
grading permit,whichever comes first.
38. Violations of the permit or permit conditions shall be subject to stop-work orders,
fines, penalties, and all other enforcement methods authorized by law.
38. This approval shall be valid for three years and shall expire and become null and
void unless a Final Map is approved and recorded, or unless a time extension is
granted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the
Town of Tiburon on February 24,2016,by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Corcoran,Kulik, Weller, Williams
NAYS: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Welner
DAVID KULIK, CHAIR
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DANIEL WATROUS, SECRETARY
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RECORDING REQUESTED
RETURN TO:
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 TIBURON BOULEVARD
TIBURON, CA 94920
RESOLUTION NO. 09-2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
AMPLIFYING AND SUPPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF TITLE IV, CHAPTER 16
SECTION 16-21.020 (F) OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING) WITH
RESPECT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT#20
BY APPROVING A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (ALTA ROBLES PDP)
AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 039-021-13 and 039-301-01
WHEREAS,the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does resolve as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
A. The Town of Tiburon has designated 52.21-acres of land located between Paradise Drive
and Hacienda Drive Road as Residential Planned Development(RPD) on the Zoning
Map and in the zoning regulations of the Tiburon Municipal Code, Title IV, Chapter 16,
at Section 16-14.020 (B),with a further zoning designation of Planned Development#20
on the Planned Development Map in the aforesaid Section. All future Tiburon Municipal
Code Section references in this resolution and its attachments shall be to Title IV,
Chapter 16 (Zoning)unless otherwise specified.
B. Tiburon Municipal Code Section 16-21.030 (D[3])provides zone regulations for the RFD
zone, specifying the approval of a Precise Development Plan prior to subdivision,
grading, or the making of improvements on property so designated. Basic zoning
parameters such as density of development,floor area limits,height limits, and setbacks
are to be specified in an approved Precise Development Plan for the property,based on
site-specific characteristics to which an appropriate amount and layout of development
may be tailored. The intent of the RPD zone is set forth as follows:
The Residential Planned Development(RPD) Zone is intended to protect and
preserve open space land as a limited and valuable resource without depriving
owners of a reasonable use of their property for residential purposes. The
regulations of the zone are designed to insure,to the extent feasible,the
conservation of natural resources and the retention of land in its natural or near
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natural state in order to, among other things, assist in the containment of urban
sprawl and protect the community from the hazards of fire,flood, seismic and
other catastrophic activity, and to otherwise implement the goals and policies of
the General Plan.
C. Tiburon Municipal Code Section 16-52.060 (B) establishes the Precise Development Plan
purposes as follows:
1. To provide for review by the Town a detailed development proposal for a
designated area with unique site characteristics or environmental
conditions, in both written and graphic form,to ensure that new
development in such areas is compatible with the existing land uses,
development standards (including but not limited to, setbacks or building
envelopes, coverage limits, and height limits) and identified constraints;
2. To demonstrate consistency of a development proposal with the goals and
policies of the General Plan;
3. To preserve and conserve critically limited open space for the protection of
the ecology and the environment, and to safeguard against the adverse
impacts of fire,noise,water pollution,the destruction of scenic beauty and
hazards related to geology, fire and flood,while at the same time
providing a reasonable use of the land.
Section 16-52.060 (E) sets forth principles to be applied in the review of Precise
Development Plan applications. Section 16-52.060 (D) declares approval of a Precise
Development Plan by the Town Council to be a legislative act.
D. The Town of Tiburon has received and considered an application filed by Irving&Varda
Rabin for a Precise Development Plan (the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan)to
augment and supplement provisions of Section 16-21.030(D[3]) of the Tiburon Municipal
Code specific to Planned Development#20 by proposing the development of fourteen
single family lots and appurtenant improvements, and three open space parcels, on an
approximately 52.21-acres of land. The proposed Alta Robles Precise Development Plan
would establish a maximum density of 0.27 dwelling units per acre (exclusive of any
secondary dwelling units), and provide a basic layout and RPD zoning district parameters
for the property,including but not limited to, permanent open spaces,building footprints,
residential use areas,height limits, and floor area limits.
E. The Alta Robles Precise Development Plan application consists of File#30701, on file
with the Town of Tiburon Community Development Department. The official record for
this project is hereby incorporated and made part of this Resolution. The record includes
the staff reports, minutes, application materials, and all comments and materials received
at the public hearings.
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F. The Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings on the Precise Development
Plan application on January 26 and April 13, 2011. On April 27, 2011,the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2011-10 recommending to the Town Council
conditional approval of the project with, among other modifications,the elimination of
Lots 8, 9, 10 and 13.
G. An Environmental Impact Report(EIR) analyzing the project was certified by the Town
Council on August 3,2011.
H. The Town Council has previously and by separate resolution adopted Findings of Fact
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and has adopted findings of
overriding considerations to approve the project despite remaining significant
environmental effects.
I. The Town Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Precise Development Plan
application on August 3,2011, at which it heard and considered testimony from interested
persons. The Town Council subsequently deliberated further on the application at public
meetings held on August 31, 2011,November 16,2011, and February 15, 2012. The
Town Council finds,based upon application materials and analysis presented in the staff
report and the certified Final EIR that the proposed project, as modified by conditions of
approval, is on balance consistent with and furthers the goals and policies of the Tiburon
General Plan and in conformance with provisions of the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance. The
facts in support of this finding are set forth in the official record for this project.
J. The Town Council finds that the specific design characteristics of the proposed homes, as
presented by the applicant, are a critical factor in the Town's approval of the project. The
applicant has publicly agreed, and it is mutually understood between the Town and the
applicant,that the homes to be constructed on Lots 2 through 14 shall be closely based
on, and in exterior appearance shall resemble as closely as possible,the homes as shown
in the Alternative 6 drawings revised through January 25,2012, as presented to the Town
Council on February 15, 2012, as may be modified pursuant to Condition No. 2 of this
Resolution.
Section 2. Conditional Annroval of Precise Development Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby approves the Alta Robles
Precise Development Plan (PD#20) subject to the following conditions and modifications:
1. Contents. The approved Alta Robles Precise Development Plan shall consist of
the following:
Precise Development Plan for Alta Robles, Tiburon, California, including
Architectural Design Guidelines prepared by IPA, Inc., dated March 1,
2007; plans prepared by CSW/Stuber-Sroeh Engineering Group, Inc.,
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dated 05-08-07; and the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan (a.k.a.
Alternative 6) prepared by Kao Design Group,January 25, 2012, and as
amended and modified by mitigation measures and conditions of approval
contained herein.
2. Modifications to Precise Development Plan. The following modifications shall
be made to the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan application, as modified
through Alternative 6, shall be modified as follows:
a. No major accessory buildings or structures (including but not
limited to buildings, detached garages and pools) shall be permitted
between the significant ridgeline and a line parallel to the building
footprint closest to the ridgeline for Lots 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
b. No accessory buildings or structures (including buildings and
detached garages) shall be permitted west of the significant
ridgeline for Lot 12.
Within ninety(90) days following the effective date of this Resolution,the
applicant shall submit a complete set of the drawings and documents referenced
above incorporating all changes required by the conditions of approval and project
modifications made in this Resolution to the Community Development
Department for review and acceptance as being in substantial conformance with
this approval. This update shall also include and required changes to the
Landscape, Tree Removal and Vegetation Management Plans prepared by
Jim Catlin,Landscape Architect, dated March 2006 (16 sheets).
3. Lot 1 Parameters.Lot 1 is currently developed with an 8,000+ square foot single
family dwelling,tennis court,pool,pond, garden and landscaped areas and other
ancillary improvements. Lot 1 is subject to the 8,000 square foot floor area
guideline limit as set forth in the Tiburon Municipal Code. The height limit for
the main building is 28 feet and the tennis court must be unlighted.Any additional
floor area on Lot 1 must first secure a floor area exception as set forth in Section
16-52.020(1) of the Tiburon Municipal Code, or successor sections thereto.
Additional improvements on Lot 1 shall be confined to the residential use area
except as otherwise approved herein. The Rabin Private Zone portion of Lot 1
shall be subject to the provisions of Condition No. 11 below regarding
establishment of open space, scenic and/or resource conservation easements. No
additional buildings are allowed in the Rabin Private Zone beyond the existing
storage shed located adjacent to Lot 5, which may be maintained in good repair
but may not be enlarged or the use altered without prior approval by the Planning
Commission.
4. Maximum Density Established. In furtherance of Section 16-21.040 (C[21) of
the Municipal Code,this Precise Development Plan approval establishes a
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maximum density of 0.27 dwelling units per acre (14 primary dwellings,not
including any Town-approved secondary dwelling units incidental to primary
dwellings) on the 52.21 acre site and is intended to reflect the ultimate
development of the property. No additional subdivision for the purpose of
creating additional lots and/or building sites is permitted, and a note to that effect
shall be placed on the final subdivision map.
5. Floor Area and Height Maximums Established.In furtherance of Section 16-
52.020 (I[3]) of the Municipal Code,this Precise Development Plan approval
establishes the limit of"floor area, gross", as defined in Section 16-100.020(F)
therein(except that all basement area shall be counted as floor area), and"height",
as defined in Section 16-100.020 (H)therein,that may be constructed on each lot
as set forth in attached Exhibit A, incorporated herein. If any discrepancy
between the approved drawings and Exhibit A exists,the latter shall control. It is
understood that the floor area for each lot as specified above is a maximum
allowable square footage, and the Town may, in its reasonable discretion in
reviewing Site Plan and Architectural Review applications for each lot, approve a
lesser amount of square footage and/or height. Exhibit A also establishes a floor
area allowance not to exceed five hundred(500) square feet for the construction or
installation of detached accessory buildings. The allowance shall not be used for
detached garages, carports, or secondary dwelling units, but may be used for a
pool house, cabana,tool/garden shed,or similar structure,the use of which is
clearly subordinate and incidental to the main building. Detached accessory
buildings shall not exceed fifteen(15) feet in height above grade.No additional
floor area shall be granted for a secondary dwelling unit, which may only be
permitted as an attached structure within the footprint and allowable floor area of
the single-family dwelling on a lot.
6. Significant Ridgeline Setback. No swimming pools, spas, or structures other
than wood and wire fences, driveways, and retaining walls supporting driveways
shall be allowed within fifteen(15) linear feet of significant ridgelines 5 and 6 as
depicted on Sheets EXH 22 and 23 of the approved drawings.
7. Accessory Buildings and Fences.Accessory buildings or structures and other
improvements, including patios, decks,pools, spas,fountains and water features,
built-in barbeques,play structures, arbors, gazebos, tool sheds,fences, landscape
walls, and parking areas shall be limited to the "residential use area" (RUA)of
each lot as shown on the Sheets EXH 22 and 23 of the approved drawings. Fences
shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and landscape walls shall not exceed four
(4) feet in height. All such fences shall be a wood and wire design matching
specifications approved herein.
8. Tennis Courts.Additional tennis courts (beyond the single existing court on Lot
1) are prohibited.
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9. Common private open space. In furtherance of Section 16-21.040 (A) of the
Municipal Code,this Precise Development Plan approval establishes a
designation of"common private open space"for Lots A, B and C, and in
furtherance of Section 16-21.030(D[3] of the Municipal Code, said Lots A,B, and
C shall be protected by open space, scenic, and/or resource conservation
easements to be offered for acceptance to the Town of Tiburon by separate
instrument as part of the final map application. Said easements (if accepted)shall
be recorded in conjunction with the recordation of the final map and their official
records reference shall be placed on the final map. Said easements shall
acknowledge, as necessary, any existing improvements (such as the three 19 foot-
high water storage tanks on Lot C),any required roadway, drainage and/or utility
easements and any landscape installation(e.g. entry landscaping, retaining wall
screening, and mitigation planting) and maintenance agreements that are required
as part of this Precise Development Plan approval or permits issued in reliance
thereon. All easement or dedication documents associated with this Precise
Development Plan approval shall be reviewed and approved by the Town
Attorney and Director of Community Development prior to acceptance for filing
of any final map application.
10. Improvements Outside of Residential Use Area. In furtherance of Section 16-
21.040 (A) of the Municipal Code, no improvements of any type, including
fencing, shall be permitted on any lot outside of the approved RUA for each lot,
with the exception of driveways,retaining walls necessary to support driveways,
subdivision improvements and other improvements clearly contemplated by this
Precise Development Plan approval,including the project's mitigation measures.
11. Lot Areas Outside the RUA.In furtherance of Section 16-21.030(D[3])of the
Municipal Code, all portions of private lots outside the RUA shall be protected by
an open space easement or easements offered for acceptance to the Town of
Tiburon by separate instrument as part of the final map application. Said open
space easement or easements shall be recorded in conjunction with the recordation
of the final map and their official records reference shall be placed on the final
map. The open space easement limitations shall not apply to improvements clearly
contemplated in this Precise Development Plan, such as,without limitation,the
private roadways serving the subdivision; driveways,retaining walls necessary to
support driveways; utilities; landslide repair devices and re-vegetation;drainage
ditches; existing water tanks and other existing improvements, or other ancillary
improvements necessary for installation of the subdivision improvements.
12. Rabin Private Zone on Lot 1. In furtherance of Section 16-21.030 (D[31)of the
Municipal Code,the area designated as Rabin Private Zone on Lot 1 shall be
reserved for natural resource protection and scenic view preservation.A natural
resource protection and scenic view preservation easement shall be offered for
acceptance to the Town of Tiburon by separate instrument as part of the final map
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application. Said easement shall be recorded in conjunction with the recordation
of the final map and its official records reference shall be placed on the final map.
Said easement shall acknowledge, if necessary, any existing improvements,any
required roadway, drainage and/or utility easements and any landscape installation
(e.g. mitigation planting) and maintenance agreements that are required or
reasonably foreseeable in this Precise Development Plan approval.
13. Design Guidelines. All residential improvements constructed on the property
shall substantially conform to the Alta Robles Architectural Design Guidelines
dated 3/6/2007, as amended by this approval. Within ninety (90) days following
the effective date of this Resolution, said Guidelines shall be updated and revised
to reflect mitigation measures and conditions of approval herein to the satisfaction
of the Director of Community Development. Said guidelines shall also be part of
the draft CC&R's submitted for review and acceptance by the Town Attorney
with the tentative subdivision map application and shall be recorded in
conjunction with the final map.
14. House Designs and House Footprints. Individual house designs and house
footprints submitted for Site Plan and Architectural Review approval for Lots 2
through 14 shall be closely based on, and in exterior appearance shall resemble as
closely as possible,the homes as shown in the Alternative 6 drawings as approved
herein. It is the express intent of the Town Council that future amendments to the
adopted Precise Development Plan regarding exterior house design characteristics
(including footprint) be avoided to the maximum extent feasible through strict
adherence to the approved PDP drawings. In reviewing Site Plan and
Architectural Review applications,Town staff and the Design Review Board are
directed to disallow substantive exterior changes, except for a reduction in house
size and/or height,to the drawings approved herein, as being inconsistent with this
Precise Development Plan.
15. Colors and Materials. Colors and materials of homes and accessory buildings
and structures shall be low-reflectivity,medium and/or dark hues that minimize
contrast with surroundings and reduce visual impacts.
16. Retaining Walls and Screening. The appearance of any publicly-visible project
retaining walls (including debris catchment fences or walls) shown on the
subdivision improvement drawings in excess of forty-two (42) inches in height
shall be subject to review and approval by the Design Review Board (DRB)prior
to approval of said drawings. Where publicly visible, all subdivision
improvement-related retaining walls and bridge piers shall have the appearance of
rock, such as would be found native on the site,to provide a natural look, and
shall be medium to dark in color to reduce contrast. Any DRB approval shall
include appropriate landscape screening for such structures. Bonding or other
monetary security for the irrigation,maintenance and replacement of retaining
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wall landscaping for the lifetime of the retaining walls shall be secured by the
Town prior to recordation of the final map. The amount of monetary security
shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Works and the terms of the
maintenance and replacement shall be acceptable to the Town Attorney,
17. Landscaping.Any disturbed open space areas shall be landscaped with native
plants immediately following the landslide repair and/or subdivision
improvement/home construction work. Additionally, all landslide repair areas
shall be hydro-seeded with native grasses following grading for dust control and
soil stability in accordance with geotechnical engineering recommendations.No
new landscaping or vegetation shall be planted on any private open space area
other than that approved as part of a detailed landscape plan and native plant
palette to be submitted with the tentative subdivision map application and
incorporated into the subdivision improvement drawings.
18. Landscape Transition. The Precise Development Plan landscape drawings for
the private lots shall be revised to require a gradual transition of landscaping
within the residential use areas from the suburban-type landscaping of the RUA to
the more natural-appearing vegetation found in the private open space portions of
lots and areas outside the residential use area.
19. Detailed Landscape Plan. A detailed landscape plan for the subdivision
improvement phase of the project shall be prepared as part of the subdivision
improvement drawing submittal and shall be reviewed and approved by the
Design Review Board. This landscape plan shall include removal of any
remaining invasive plant species; review of common area plantings, entry
landscaping,retaining wall screening, and any landscaping required in adopted
mitigation measures. Infrastructure and subdivision improvement-related
landscaping must be supported by a functional,reliable, and appropriate irrigation
system for which maintenance is guaranteed by the homeowner association.
Mechanisms shall be instituted in the CC&R's and/or elsewhere as appropriate
that provide the Town the right,but not the obligation,to compel maintenance of
such landscaping at homeowner association expense if deemed necessary by the
Town.
20. Tree Plan. A detailed Tree Protection and Replacement Plan shall be submitted
with the subdivision improvement drawings to set forth protection measures for
trees to be retained during project construction and to implement Mitigation
Measure 5.5-5 and shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community
Development and Director of Public Works. Said Plan shall be subject to third
party review by a professional biologist of the Town's choosing at the applicant's
sole expense.
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21. Private Open Space Bollards. As described on p. 49 of the Alta Robles Draft
EIR,three-foot high permanent bollards with plaques shall be installed at intervals
of approximately 60 feet between the boundary of the residential use areas and the
private open space areas of each lot. Said bollards shall be maintained in good
condition at all times by the homeowner's association for the subdivision.
22. Roadway Lighting. If lighting is proposed for the project roadways, lighting
details shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board prior to the approval of
subdivision improvement drawings for the project. All roadway lighting shall be
shielded downlights to the satisfaction of the Design Review Board.
23. Restrictions and Agreements. Draft CC&R's, deed restrictions, and/or joint
maintenance agreements or other similar binding and recordable instruments for
the subdivision shall be prepared and submitted for review and approval by the
Town Attorney and Director of Community Development as part of the tentative
subdivision map application("CC&Rs"). Said CC&Rs acceptable to the Town
Attorney shall contain provisions and limitations as set forth in this Precise
Development Plan approval and the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program to
the satisfaction of the Town Attorney and Director of Community Development.
These CC&Rs shall contain, without limitation, provisions for ongoing
maintenance of the private roadway, common areas,ongoing maintenance of
drainage structures and facilities, ongoing maintenance and replacement of open-
space bollards, landslide mitigation structures, and ongoing removal of invasive
plant species (French broom,pampas grass, etc.) from the property, and shall be
recorded in conjunction with the final map. Said CC&Rs shall also include the
house design limitations set forth in Condition No. 14 and shall establish,to the
satisfaction of the Town Attorney, the property owner and/or homeowners
association for the Alta Robles subdivision as the primary and principal
enforcer(s) of said house design limitations, such that Precise Plan Amendment
requests to the Town of Tiburon regarding house designs or other lot development
parameters are limited to the maximum extent feasible
The CC&Rs shall grant to the Town of Tiburon the authority but not the
obligation to ensure that the provisions of the Precise Development Plan are
adhered to and implemented in an ongoing manner for the life of the subdivision.
The Town of Tiburon will be a third-party beneficiary with independent rights of
enforcement, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Director of
Community Development and Town Attorney. The CC&R provisions pertaining
to the Precise Development Plan may not be amended without Town of Tiburon's
prior consent, and shall contain a separate clause to that effect.
24. Vehicular Access to Project.All vehicular access shall be from the primary
access road connecting to Paradise Drive near the northern edge of the property,
except as otherwise allowed by Condition No. 26 below. There shall be no
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vehicular access from Hacienda Drive except for emergency vehicle purposes.
25. Traffic Study at Project Entry. The certified EIR concluded that at present,
traffic speeds near the proposed project entry are such that adequate sight distance
would be achieved without additional mitigation. Applicant has agreed that this
situation could change prior to installation of the subdivision improvements at
some unknown future date, and that an updated study may reach a different
conclusion than was reached in the EIR. Applicant has therefore agreed that,not
more than ninety(90) days prior to submitting the final map application and
subdivision improvement drawings, applicant will retain a qualified traffic
consultant to perform a traffic study, at applicant's expense and to the Town
Engineer's specifications. The traffic stuffy will ascertain the average speed of
vehicles near the proposed project entry. The Town Engineer will determine, in
his sole discretion,whether the retaining wall and associated improvements set
forth in Mitigation Measure 5.1-4 from the Draft EIR are required as mitigation at
that time, in which event such improvements must be installed. Mitigation
Measure 5.1-7 shall be applied in any event.
26. Existing Project Entry. Upon completion of the improvements for this
subdivision,the existing access roadway leading from Paradise Drive to the
residence at 3825 Paradise Drive, located at the farthest eastward edge of the
property, shall be used for emergency vehicle and Lot 1 access only and shall be
secured and gated for that purpose to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and
the Fire Marshal of the Tiburon Fire Protection District. This access point shall
not be used for project construction.
27. Public Recreational Trail.Applicant shall survey, design, and install a
traversable public access recreational trail within the easement immediately north
of Hacienda Drive. Said trail shall be designed as part of the subdivision
improvement drawings. The design shall include installation of six (6) foot-high
solid fencing at the northwestern edge of the trail nearest 139 Hacienda Drive that
will to the maximum extent feasible prevent trail users from approaching the
shared property line of that property with the Alta Robles property and thus
protect the privacy of occupants of 139 Hacienda Drive. Applicant-performed trail
work shall be done as part of the subdivision improvement phase of the project.
Alternatively,with Town Engineer consent, applicant may make a monetary
contribution to cover fully the Town's estimated reasonable costs of designing,
surveying and installing said path. If an in-lieu monetary contribution is proposed
instead of applicant installation,then said payment shall occur prior to recordation
of the final map. The amount of any monetary contribution shall be based on an
estimate by the Town Engineer.Notwithstanding this condition, Town and
applicant may agree to an earlier installation of the public path improvements by
separate agreement that would satisfy this condition.
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28. Removal of Junk Materials.As part of the installation of the subdivision
improvements, applicant shall remove or replace dilapidated fencing and fence-
posts, and shall remove litter, garbage, and other junk materials from the entire
site.
29. Debris catchment fences. All proposed debris catchment fences and/or walls
shall be shown on the subdivision improvement drawings. Where such fences or
walls are proposed to be located in, or would require access through, sensitive
resource areas, alternative solutions shall be explored that would avoid to the
extent feasible impacts on sensitive resources.
30. Fire Access Easements.Fire apparatus access areas shown on Lot 1 shall be
shown as easements for emergency vehicle use and offered for dedication as such
on the final map to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and Fire Marshal.
31. Construction Management Plan. The Construction Management Plan contained
in the March 2007 Alta Robles project submittal is illustrative only. A detailed
Construction Management Plan shall be prepared and submitted with the final
map application and subdivision improvement drawings for review and approval
by the Town Engineer and Director of Community Development. The
Construction Management Plan shall,without limitation, outline the sequence and
estimated timing of subdivision improvement installation; and shall
comprehensively address construction staging areas, construction parking,
materials storage, soil stockpiling, debris boxes,portable restrooms, and
protective fencing for the subdivision improvement installation phase of the
project. The Construction Management Plan shall specify an aggressive
subdivision improvement installation schedule. In no event shall installation
exceed a period of three (3) calendar years.No parking or staging of construction
vehicles shall be permitted along or adjacent to Paradise Drive.
32. Grading Period. All grading involving the use of heavy construction equipment
shall be limited to the period between April 15 and October 31. The Building
Official may authorize limited extensions of time to this period in his reasonable
discretion.
33. Smoking.No smoking shall be permitted on site by any person, contractor or
employee during any phase of project construction. A water truck shall be present
on the site during vegetation removal. These requirements shall be noted on the
subdivision improvement drawings and shall be incorporated into the contract and
the construction documents for the contractor(s)performing the work.
34. Expiration.This Precise Development Plan approval shall be valid for thirty-six
(36)months following its effective date, and shall expire unless a time extension
is granted or a tentative subdivision map has been approved in reliance on this
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Precise Development Plan, in which instance the Precise Development Plan shall
remain valid coterminous with the tentative map approval.
Section 3. Adoption of Mitigation Monitoring Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby adopts a Mitigation
Monitoring Program(MMP) for the project, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated
herein. Applicant shall bear all costs associated with implementation of the MMP.
Section 4. Effective Date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Precise Development Plan approval shall
become effective thirty(30) days after adoption of this Resolution,pursuant to Section 16-52.060
(D) of the Tiburon Municipal Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon held on February 15, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Collins,Doyle,Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JIM FRASER,MAYOR
Town of Tiburon
ATTEST:
DIANE CRANE IACOPI,TOWN CLERK
Attachments: Exhibit A(Table of Floor Areas and Heights)
Exhibit B (Mitigation Monitoring Program)
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RESOLUTION NO. (Draft)-2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR A 14-LOT SUBDIVISION AT 3825 PARADISE DRIVE
(PD#20,ALTA ROBLES PROJECT)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 039-021-13 AND 039-301-01
WHEREAS,the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does resolve as follows:
Section 1. Findines.
A. An application for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide 52.21 acres of land
into fourteen (14)residential lots has been received from SODA,LLC. The subject
property is located between Paradise Drive and Hacienda Drive and is identified as
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 039-021-13 and 039-301-01.
B. The application consists of the following:
1. Land Development Application Form and supplemental application information
received September 8, 2015.
2. Vesting Tentative Map (9 sheets) entitled"Vesting Tentative Map, Rabin
Subdivision,"received December 22,2015,prepared by CSW/Stuber-Stroeh
Engineering Group,Inc.
3. Draft Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Alta Robles,
received September 8, 2015.
4. Mitigation Monitoring, and Reporting Program for Biological Resources,
prepared by LSA Associates, Inc., dated May 3,2013.
5. Biological Assessment Alta Robles Residential Development,prepared by LSA
Associates,Inc.,received September 8, 2015.
6. Biological Information to Support the Vesting Tentative Map Application,Alta
Robles Project,prepared by LSA Associates,Inc., dated December 16,2015.
C. The Town Council finds that a Final Environmental Impact Report was certified by the
Town Council in 2011 for this project in conformance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act, and that no further environmental review is
required.
D. The Planning Division and the Town Engineer have reviewed the project in accordance
with applicable regulations and have recommended conditional approval of the
application, as set forth in the Staff Report dated March 16, 2016.
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E. The Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on February 24,2016, and
adopted Resolution No. 2016-02 recommending approval with conditions of the Alta
Robles Vesting Tentative Map application to the Town Council.
F. The Town Council held a duly-noticed public hearing on March 16, 2016, and has heard
and considered testimony from interested persons.
G. The Town Council finds that the application, as conditioned, is consistent with the goals
and policies of the Tiburon General Plan. The Council further finds that the application is
in conformance with the provisions of the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan and is
consistent with the provisions of Chapter 14 of the Tiburon Municipal Code regulating
the subdivision of land.
Section 2. Recommendation for Approval.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
does hereby approve the Alta Robles Vesting Tentative Map application(File#TM2015001),
subject to the following conditions:
Public Works &Engineering
1. All of the following requirements of the Town Engineer shall be met prior to the
approval of the Final Map, including the ability to provide all essential utilities to
the site. Two copies of a recent(within six weeks of submittal)preliminary title
report,plus traverse calculations in electronic form, shall accompany the Final
Map submittal. The Final Map shall be prepared in conformance with the
standards of the Town of Tiburon and the standards of the State Subdivision Map
Act.
2. All engineering requirements and standards,including but not limited to landslide
repair, drainage, dust control,erosion control and winterization, soils stabilization,
construction criteria,tree and other resource protection,roadway geometrics, and
grading shall be subject to review and approval by the Town Engineer through the
subdivision improvement process. Landslide repair shall be based upon the
Preliminary Landslide Assessment dated February 28, 2007,prepared by
Kleinfelder,Inc.;the Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation dated March 5,2007
and the Response to Geotechnical Peer Review Comments dated January 28,
2008,prepared by Miller Pacific Engineering Group;the Geotechnical Peer
Review dated April 16,2007 and the Review of Response to Geotechnical Peer
Review,prepared by Herzog Geotechnical; and the several prior geotechnical
studies and letters referenced therein.
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3. Prior to approval of the Final Map,project sponsor shall enter into a subdivision
improvement agreement with the Town of Tiburon and post all required monetary
securities. Said agreement shall be recorded with the Final Map.
4. Prior to approval of the Final Map, project sponsor shall submit detailed
subdivision improvement drawings addressing without limitation all elements in
Condition#2 above for review and approval by the Town Engineer, Director of
Community Development, and other applicable agencies.
5. The Final Map shall include all easements shown in the title report dated
December 3, 2015, on file with this application, including,but not limited to Items
5, 6, 9, 12, 25,26, 28, 30, 34, and 36 in the title report, and shall include all
elements shown on the approved Vesting Tentative Map and Precise Development
Plan drawings.
6. The Final Map shall include a site reconnaissance statement in compliance with
Section 14-3.4 (a) of the Tiburon Municipal Code.
7. Elevations on the Final Map shall reference current National Geodetic Survey data
(NAVD 88), or as required by the Town Engineer.
8. As part of the subdivision improvement drawings submitted with the Final Map
application,project sponsor shall incorporate storm water treatment Best
Management Practices (BMPs)into the design of the project to the extent
practicable and shall include all measures required by Mitigation Measure 5.4-4 of
the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Alta Robles Precise
Development Plan. Consideration of BMPs shall include, but not be limited to,
the use of grassy swales, landscaped areas, grasscrete, and similar measures in
accordance with NPDES and MCSTOPP. All storm drain inlets shall be imprinted
with a sign indicating"no dumping, flows to creek."
9. All portions of private lots outside the residential use areas (RUAs) shall be
protected by an open space easement or easements offered for acceptance to the
Town of Tiburon or,with the approval of the Town,to other public or non-profit
entities,by separate instrument as part of the Final Map application. This
protection limitation does not apply to improvements and the maintenance thereof
contemplated for installation in the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan, such
as,without limitation,the private roadways serving the subdivision; driveways,
retaining walls necessary to support driveways; utilities; landslide repair devices
and re-vegetation; drainage ditches; existing water tanks and other existing
improvements, or other ancillary improvements necessary for installation of the
subdivision improvements contemplated in the Precise Development Plan or
permits issued in reliance thereon, including the subdivision improvement
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drawings. Open space easement or dedication documents shall be reviewed and
approved by the Town Attorney and Director of Community Development prior to
acceptance for filing of the Final Map application. Said open space easement or
easements (if accepted) shall be recorded in conjunction with the recordation of
the Final Map and their official records reference numbers shall be noted on the
Final Map.
10. The area designated as Rabin Private Zone on Lot 1 shall be reserved for natural
resource protection and scenic view preservation. A natural resource protection
and scenic view preservation easement for the Rabin Private Zone shall be offered
for acceptance to the Town of Tiburon by separate instrument as part of the Final
Map application. Said easement shall be recorded in conjunction with the
recordation of the Final Map and its official records reference shall be placed on
the Final Map. Said easement shall acknowledge, if necessary, any existing
improvements, any required roadway,drainage and/or utility easements and any
landscape installation (e.g. mitigation planting) and maintenance agreements that
are required or reasonably foreseeable in the Alta Robles Precise Development
Plan approval.
11. As described on p. 49 of the Alta Robles Draft EIR, three-foot high permanent
bollards with plaques shall be installed at intervals of approximately 60 feet
between the boundary of the residential use areas and the private open space areas
of each lot. Said bollards shall be maintained in good condition at all times by the
homeowner's association for the subdivision. This demarcation shall initially
occur as part of the subdivision improvements, and shall be restored as necessary
prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each completed residence.A
suitable mechanism for this permanent demarcation shall be specified on the
subdivision improvement drawings and recorded as a deed restriction or by other
appropriate mechanism as determined by the Town.
12. As detailed in the Certified EIR for this project, each residential lot shall be
provided with a cistern sufficient to store the additional stonnwater runoff
generated by the construction of lot impervious surfaces (such as roof surfaces,
driveways, patios, etc.). The cisterns shall store sufficient runoff to enable the
proposed project to maintain site peak flows at pre-project levels for the 100-year
design rainstorm.
13. If lighting is required by the Town Engineer for the project roadways, lighting
details shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board prior to the approval of
subdivision improvement drawings for the project. All roadway lighting shall be
shielded downlights to the satisfaction of the Design Review Board. Lighting
proposed on the subdivision improvement drawings shall be limited to the
minimum amount necessary to safely illuminate points of access, as determined
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by the Town Engineer. Street lighting maintenance and utility expense (if any)
shall be included in the private roadway maintenance agreement.
14. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the subdivision improvements, the
project sponsor shall hold a preconstruction meeting with the Town, all other
reviewing agencies associated with the project, and the subdivision improvement
contractors. At that time, a final review of the implementation of the mitigation
measures and detennination of monitoring responsibilities shall be completed and
agreed upon.
15. Not more than ninety (90) days prior to submitting the Final Map application and
subdivision improvement drawings,the applicant shall retain a qualified traffic
consultant to perform a traffic study, at applicant's expense and to the Town
Engineer's specifications. The traffic stuffy will ascertain the average speed of
vehicles near the proposed project entry. The Town Engineer will determine, in
his sole discretion, whether the retaining wall and associated improvements set
forth in Mitigation Measure 5.1-4 from the Draft EIR are required as mitigation at
that time, in which event such improvements must be installed. Mitigation
Measure 5.1-7 shall be applied in any event.
16. Upon completion of the improvements for this subdivision, the existing access
roadway leading from Paradise Drive to the residence at 3825 Paradise Drive,
located at the farthest eastward edge of the property, shall be used for emergency
vehicle and Lot 1 access only and shall be secured and gated for that purpose to
the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and the Fire Marshal of the Tiburon Fire
Protection District. This access point shall not be used for project construction.
17. Applicant shall survey, design, and install a traversable public access recreational
trail within the easement immediately north of Hacienda Drive. Said trail shall be
designed as part of the subdivision improvement drawings. The design shall
include installation of six (6) foot-high solid fencing at the northwestern edge of
the trail nearest 139 Hacienda Drive that will to the maximum extent feasible
prevent trail users from approaching the shared property line of that property with
the Alta Robles property and thus protect the privacy of occupants of 139
Hacienda Drive. Applicant-performed trail work shall be done as part of the
subdivision improvement phase of the project. Alternatively, with Town Engineer
consent, applicant may make a monetary contribution to cover fully the Town's
estimated reasonable costs of designing, surveying and installing said path.If an
in-lieu monetary contribution is proposed instead of applicant installation,then
said payment shall occur prior to recordation of the Final Map. The amount of any
monetary contribution shall be based on an estimate by the Town Engineer.
Notwithstanding this condition, Town and applicant may agree to an earlier
installation of the public path improvements by separate agreement that would
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Affected Agencies &Utilities
18. All applicable requirements of the Tiburon Fire Protection District(TFPD)shall
be met or set in place prior to approval of the Final Map. The project sponsor shall
provide a letter from the TFPD to that effect. Fire apparatus access areas shown
on Lot 1 shall be shown as easements for emergency vehicle use and offered for
dedication as such on the Final Map to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and
Fire Marshal.
19. Domestic water shall be supplied by the Marin Municipal Water District. The
project sponsor shall comply with all District rules and regulations. The project
sponsor shall provide a will-serve letter from the District prior to approval of the
Final Map.
20. Connection of all lots to Sanitary District No. 5 is required.All requirements of
the District shall be met. The project sponsor shall provide a will-serve letter from
the District prior to approval of the Final Map.
21. A will-serve letter from Pacific Gas &Electric Company shall be provided prior
to approval of the Final Map.
Community Development Department
22. All mitigation measures contained within the adopted Mitigation Monitoring
Program for the project shall be implemented prior to finalization of the project by
the Town of Tiburon. Project sponsor shall submit with the application for Final
Map and the Subdivision Improvement Drawings a detailed narrative describing
how these mitigation measures are being complied with, or will be complied with,
at the appropriate phase of project development.
The Final Map/Subdivision Improvement Drawing application materials shall
include/address all adopted mitigation measures generally, and the following
Mitigation Measures (MM) specifically,to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer
and Director of Community Development: Mitigation Measures CA,D.1(a);
D.1(b);D.l(c); D.l(d); D.2(a);D.2(b); D.3; DA; E.2; F.1; I.1; 1.3; and IA
23. No smoking shall be permitted on site by any person, contractor or employee
during any phase of project construction. A water truck shall be present on the site
during vegetation removal. These requirements shall be noted on the subdivision
improvement drawings and shall be incorporated into construction documents for
the contractor(s)performing the work.
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24. As part of the installation of the subdivision improvements, applicant shall
remove dilapidated fencing and fence-posts,litter, garbage, and other junk
materials from the entire site.
25. The appearance of any publicly-visible project retaining walls (including debris
catchment fences or walls) shown on the subdivision improvement drawings in
excess of forty-two (42) inches in height shall be subject to review and approval
by the Design Review Board (DRB)prior to Town approval of said drawings.
Where publicly visible, all subdivision improvement-related retaining walls and
bridges shall have the appearance of rock to provide a natural look, and shall be
medium to dark in color to reduce contrast. The DRB review and approval shall
include appropriate landscaping screening for such walls.Where such fences or
walls are proposed to be located in, or would require access through, sensitive
resource areas, alternative solutions shall be explored that would avoid to the
extent feasible impacts on sensitive resources.
26. A detailed landscape plan for the subdivision improvement phase of the project
shall be prepared as part of the subdivision improvement drawing submittal and
shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board. This landscape plan
shall include removal of any remaining invasive plant species; review of common
area plantings, entry landscaping, retaining wall screening, and any landscaping
required in adopted mitigation measures. Infrastructure and subdivision
improvement-related landscaping must be supported by a functional,reliable, and
appropriate irrigation system for which maintenance is guaranteed by the
homeowners association. Mechanisms shall be instituted in the CC&R's and/or
elsewhere as appropriate that provide the Town the right, but not the obligation,to
compel maintenance of such landscaping at homeowner association expense if
deemed necessary by the Town.
27. A detailed Tree Protection and Replacement Plan shall be submitted with the
subdivision improvement drawings to set forth protection measures for trees to be
retained during project construction and to implement Mitigation Measure 5.5-5
and shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development
and Director of Public Works. Said Plan shall be subject to third party review by a
professional biologist of the Town's choosing at the applicant's sole expense.
28. All grading involving the use of heavy construction equipment shall be limited to
the period between April 15 and October 15. The Building Official may authorize
limited extensions of time to this period in his reasonable discretion.
29. Inclusionary housing in-lieu fees, as required by Chapter 16 of the Tiburon
Municipal Code, shall be paid prior to recordation of the Final Map.
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30. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the subdivision improvements,project
sponsor shall obtain and implement provisions of a NPDES General Construction
Permit. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall also be obtained
and implemented.
31. A detailed Construction Management Plan shall be prepared and submitted with
the Final Map application and subdivision improvement drawings for review and
approval by the Town Engineer and Director of Community Development.The
Construction Management Plan shall,without limitation, outline the sequence and
estimated timing of subdivision improvement installation; and shall
comprehensively address construction staging areas, construction parking,
materials storage, soil stockpiling, debris boxes, portable restrooms, and
protective fencing for the subdivision improvement installation phase of the
project. The Construction Management Plan shall specify an aggressive
subdivision improvement installation schedule. In no event shall installation
exceed a period of three(3) calendar years. The Construction Management Plan
shall specify that no parking or staging of construction vehicles shall be permitted
along or adjacent to Paradise Drive.
32. Final CC&R's, deed restrictions, and/or joint maintenance agreements or other
similar instruments for the subdivision shall be prepared and submitted for review
and approval by the Town Attorney and Director of Community Development
prior to approval of the Final Map, and shall be recorded in conjunction with the
Final Map. Said CC&Rs or other instruments acceptable to the Town Attorney
shall contain provisions and limitations as set forth in the Alta Robles Precise
Development Plan and the certified Final Environmental Impact Report to the
satisfaction of the Town Attorney and Director of Community Development.
These instruments shall contain, without limitation,provisions for ongoing
maintenance of the private roadway, common areas, ongoing maintenance of
drainage structures and facilities, and ongoing removal of invasive plant species
(French broom, pampas grass, etc.) from the property.
33. A mitigation monitoring consultant may, in the Town's discretion, be retained by
the Town at the project sponsor's expense to provide monitoring of the project
and its mitigation measures, as set forth in the approved Mitigation Monitoring
Program. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the subdivision improvements,
the project sponsor shall enter into a written agreement with the Town and submit
a deposit for the anticipated cost of retaining the mitigation monitoring consultant
to perform said work.The agreement shall contain provisions for post-
construction monitoring and vegetation replacement in addition to monitoring
during project construction.
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34. The Final Map shall indicate that this property cannot be further subdivided.
35. The Final Map shall contain a note or notes referencing the various limitations
and restrictions contained within the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan, and
shall include one or more Public Information Sheets showing building envelopes
and describing other zoning limitations, as determined by and to the satisfaction
of the Director of Community Development.
36. Traffic mitigation fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit for each
residence in accordance with the adopted fee schedule at that time,unless said
building permits are issued within the one-year vested time period of this
approval,in which case said fees shall be based on the fee schedule in effect on
the date of approval of the Vesting Tentative Map.
37. All fees and deposits required by the Town or other agencies having jurisdiction
shall be paid prior to the Town's approval of the Final Map or issuance of any
grading permit, whichever comes first.
38. Violations of the permit or permit conditions shall be subject to stop-work orders,
fines,penalties, and all other enforcement methods authorized by law.
38. This approval shall be valid for three years and shall expire and become null and
void unless a Final Map is approved and recorded, or unless a time extension is
granted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon held on March 16,2016 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ERIN TOLLINI,MAYOR
Town of Tiburon
ATTEST:
DIANE CRANE IACOPI,TOWN CLERK
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September 27, 2015
TO: The Tiburon Planning Commission
RE: 3825 Paradise Drive Subdivision
On September 25, the Seafirth Estates Company, a community of 30 households
along Paradise Drive, directly below, and about a quarter mile from 3825 Paradise
Drive's entry drive, received notice of the "tentative plan to subdivide 52.2 acres into
14 single family residential lots located at 3825 Paradise Drive" with comments and
concerns to be sent to the Tiburon Planning Commission by September 28, 2015.
Over the years, our community has read all documents generated by and for this
proposed development, attended every public meeting, commented and stated our
concerns both in writing and at the mic. We are extremely disappointed that the
Town Council did not agree with the Planning Commission's measured, carefully
considered and insightful recommendations for the development. We have four
major concerns.
Recently, we saw the single family Chen home being constructed just below 3825
Paradise and abutting Seafirth. We watched it rise to tower over the homes along
Seafirth Road; to become the "new view." Twenty workers' trucks arrived daily at
6:30 a.m., to park along the Seafirth fence on Paradise Drive and all along the
narrow shoulders. Erecting an enormous house to loom over our small Seafirth
homes and taking over the neighborhood with work vehicles compromises the
enjoyment of our properties and diminishes our property values.
1. Please eliminate Lot 13 as per the Planning Commission recommendation:
Citation: "Lot 13 would be eliminated due to its visual massiveness when viewed
from Paradise Drive, the Seafirth Estates area and Acacia Drive consistent with the
direction of General Plan Policies 1LU3 and 01S2C." Moving Lot 13 slightly to the
north does not help solve the imposition.
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2. Please require that all staging, work and support vehicles for the "Alta
Robles" project be contained within the project site.
3. Please increase clustering of all houses to the maximum extent possible.
4. We strongly support the important "Condition of Approval No. 14" regarding
Alta Robles house designs. Please do not erode this condition in any way.
We are not opposed to the property rights of the developer. But we 30 Tiburon
homeowners also have property rights.
Sandra I Swanson
2 Seafirth lane
Tiburon
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Dan Watrous
From: Douglas Dossey[DDossey @tensilecapital.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 5:28 PM
To: Dan Watrous
Cc: 'Kathrin Dellago'; Douglas Dossey
Subject: Alta Robles Comments
Dan:
My wife, our two sons and I are Seafirth residents (7 Seafirth Place) and, according to Zillow, own the most
valuable home in the Seafirth Community. It's also the home that will most likely be impacted to the largest
extent in the long term by the over-development of Alta Robles, as our entire home is situated to face the
wooded hillside that comprises a portion of the development. Therefore,while I am generally pro-development
and, if I owned the land, would also want to maximize financial gain,I very respectfully write to request that
the Town of Tiburon, at minimum, eliminate Lot 13 from the plan. I am aware that this change was also
proposed by the Planning Commission (only to be rejected by the Town Council):
"Lot 13 would be eliminated due to its visual massiveness when viewed from Paradise Drive,the Seafirth
Estates area and Acacia Drive consistent with the directionofGeneralPlanPolicies 1 LU3andO1 S2C."
If allowed, any home built on Lot 13 will dominate our view and irreparably harm our enjoyment of our
property, as well as our property value.
Seafirth is a community of 30 households,paying a not insubstantial amount of city and other local taxes, so I
therefore hope this reasonable request can be accommodated to the betterment of our community and the Town
of Tiburon.
Best,
Doug Dossey
917-273-9254
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Dan Watrous
From: john kunzweiler Oohnkunzweiler @yahoo.comj
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 12:42 PM
To: Dan Watrous
Cc: Michelle Farabaugh
Subject: Alta Robles/Rabin Subdivision
Dan,
Please forward to the Tiburon Planning Commission.
I'm writing on behalf of the Norman Way Homeowners Association.
We recognize that the Vesting Tentative Map for Alta Robles process is a"routine"one and that the important Precise Plan,approved by the Town Council,remains
unchanged. We do want to go on record at this time to cover some developments that have emerged in the years since this project was approved.
Managing the impact of these huge projects. The"Chen project"(in the County)illustrates the problem as it created a significant safety hazard wit upwards of
60 construction-related cars parked daily along the shoulder of Paradise during this multi-year project. Paradise is narrow,heavily used,deteriorating and never
intended to be a parking lot. We ask that for the Rabin project all construction-related vehicles be parked on-site and that all staging be done on site,from day
one.
The cumulative impact of these huge projects. Lack of coordination between the County and the Town have led to a situation where,In my rough estimation,
between Norman Way and Seahrth,in excess of 125,000 sq.feet of luxuryhousing will be constructed in the next few years(Alta Robles,Sorokko properties,
Kilgore lots,3600 Paradise). From a planning policy standpoint as well as from any consideration of safety and neighborhood"peace"this is a horrible cumulative
situation. While we are where we are with the various applications,for the sake of health and safety,the planning agencies must work together and consider some
kind of logical sequencing of the projects to create a reasonable balance fair to all.
Furthermore,such a large supply of new luxury housing In such a small area will saturate the local market,degrade the Immediate area and lead to inevitable
construction complications and delays. The General Plans of Tiburon and the County project modest population growth through-out the county,so to have so much
high-end Inventory in one very small area seems very contrary to the General Plans,not to mention the Paradise Visioning Plan and basic economic sense. Maybe
there Is a way for all interested parties to get together to mitigate this risk.
As mentioned above,we will continue to assume that the Alto Robles plan proceeds as specifically approved by the Tiburon Town Council. This project went
through extensive discussion and review and we expect all agreements to be honored.
Thank you for your consideration
John Kunzweiler
+1415 706 1996
Tiburon,CA 94920
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September 29th, 2015
To: The Tiburon Planning Commission
Re: 3825 Paradise Drive Subdivision
On September 25, the Seafirth Estates Company, a community of 30 households along
Paradise Drive; directly below, and about a quarter mile from 3825 Paradise Drive's entry drive,
received notice of the "tentative plan to subdivide 52.2 acres into 14 single family residential lots
located at 3825 Paradise Drive" with comments and concerns to be sent to the Tiburon Planning
Commission.
Over the years, our community has reviewed the documents generated by and for this proposed
development, attended public meetings, commented and stated our concerns. I am very
disappointed that back in 2012 the Town Council did not agree with the Planning Commission's
measured, carefully considered and insightful recommendations for the development. We have
four major concerns detailed below.
Recently, we saw the single family Chen home being constructed just below 3825 Paradise and
abutting Seafirth. We watched it rise to tower over the homes along Seafirth Road with a mass
and bulk that is far in excess of the neighborhood norm. Workers' trucks arrived daily at 7:00
a.m., to park along the Seafirth fence on Paradise Drive and along the narrow shoulders.
Erecting an enormous house to loom over our small Seafirth homes and taking over the
neighborhood with work vehicles compromises the enjoyment of our properties and diminishes
our property values. I fear that this process will be multiplied many times with the proposed
construction at 3825 Paradise Drive.
1. Please eliminate Lot 13 as per the Planning Commission recommendation:
Citation: "Lot 13 would be eliminated due to its visual massiveness when viewed from Paradise
Drive, the Seafirth Estates area and Acacia Drive consistent with the direction of General Plan
Policies 1 LU3 and 01 S2C." Moving Lot 13 slightly to the north does not help solve the impact
on the ridgeline.
2. Please require that all staging, work and support vehicles for the "Alta Robles" project
be contained within the project site.
3. Please increase clustering of all houses to the maximum extent possible.
4. We strongly support the important"Condition of Approval No. 14" regarding Alta
Robles house designs. Please do not allow this essential condition to be eroded in any
way.
We are not opposed to the reasonable property rights of the developer, but neighboring
homeowners also have rights, and the scale of this project will have significant negative impacts
on our quality of life.
David S. Joyner
3 Seafirth Lane
Tiburon
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Chair Kulik lightheartedly commended the applicants on their efforts to reduce emissions from
cars in Tiburon by shortening their customers' drives. He felt that the strongest policy pertinent
to this use was that"Retail storefronts and active outdoor spaces for community gatherings such
as sidewalk cafes which are strongly encouraged." He said that the only practical use for the
existing courtyard area would be for alfresco dining or seating for the bakery, so having a little
bit of both would be great.
ACTION: It was MIS (Williams/Corcoran)to adopt the Resolution approving the conditional use
permit. Motion carried: 4-0.
ir..� 2. 3825 PARADISE DRIVE: Vesting Tentative Map for the subdivision of a 52.2-acre site
(Alta Robles) into 14 single-family residential lots; File#TM2015001; SODA LLC,
Owner and Applicant; Assessor's Parcel Nos. 039-301-01 and 039-021-13
Planning Manager Dan Watrous gave the staff report, stating on February 15, 2012,the Town
Council approved the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan which created the allotments for 14
homes that could be developed on this property. The applicants are now applying for the vesting
tentative subdivision map approval to establish the proposed lot lines for the subdivision.
The proposal requests the subdivision of an approximately 52.2-acre parcel located at 3825
Paradise Drive, extending from Hacienda Drive on the south, up to the Tiburon Ridgeline,then
downward to Paradise Drive on the north. Fourteen(14)residential lots would be created. There
is currently a single family dwelling that exists on one lot and of the other 13 lots,they would
range in size from 1.03 to 1.67 acres.
Private open space easements and common open space cover approximately 77%of the site. The
Vesting Tentative Map application proposes no substantive changes to the project as approved in
the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan. All conditions and specifications of the approved
precise development plan would continue to be in effect.
Staff reviewed the application and found it to be consistent with the Alta Robles Precise Plan,
the Tiburon General Plan,the zoning ordinance and the Tiburon subdivision ordinance. Staff
concluded that all required findings can be made for conditional approval for this application.
Staff recommended that the Commission take public testimony on this item and adopt the draft
resolution recommending approval of the vesting tentative map to the Town Council.
Commissioner Weller noted that some of the comments from the public invited the Commission
to revisit one aspect of the approval. He said that his impression was that the applicant was given
the right by the Town Council to build the number of units that this map reflects, and that it was
really not in the Commission's jurisdiction to change that. Mr. Watrous confirmed this and said
that the precise development plan would need to be amended to make any substantive changes.
Chair Kulik added that some of the public comments included concerns about construction
parking and staging, and he thought that Condition No. 31 of the draft resolution addressed that
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issue. Mr. Watrous stated that concerns about those specific issues were covered in the
mitigation measures and conditions of approval.
Daniel Rabin, applicant, thanked the Commission and said that they were excited to move
forward with this project. He said that this project went through extensive planning and review
when the precise development plan was reviewed in 2012 and the culmination of that process
was before the Commission today. He said that his family remains committed to the unique
vision of this plan and hope it will set an example for thoughtful and environmentally conscious
development for generations to come.
Chair Kulik opened the public hearing and there were no speakers. He closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Weller said that he views the Commission's role as very narrow on this
application and not one that involves making a decision about the precise development plan that
was already debated and approved. He said that the conditions of approval seemed to accurately
reflect the concerns from the public comments. To address the neighbors' concerns about
construction parking,he recommended a modification to Condition No. 31 to state, "The
construction management plan shall specify that no parking or staging of construction vehicles
shall be permitted along or adjacent to Paradise Drive."He supported the resolution with that
modification.
Commissioner Corcoran acknowledged the concerns of nearby neighbors,but stated that the
Planning Commission did not have much discretion on this particular application. He thought
that some of the construction concerns would be addressed when the construction management
plan is submitted in the future. He supported approval of the resolution.
Vice Chair Williams agreed with her fellow Commissioners and said that this was a fairly
routine process and the Commission's review was quite limited for this application. She
appreciated addressing the concerns raised in the letters and said that this is an important role of
the Commission. She said that the precise development plan is in full force and effect as are the
conditions therein and the applicant has satisfied all conditions regarding additional studies and
mitigation requirements to the satisfaction of the Planning Division. She agreed with
Commissioner Weller's proposed modification to the construction management plan condition.
She felt comfortable making all of the findings the Commission is required to make under the
subdivision ordinance.
Chair Kulik concurred and thought the resolution addressed the concerns in the letters.
ACTION: It was WS (Weller/Williams)that the Planning Commission make findings and adopt
the draft resolution, as modified,recommending approval of the Alta Robles Vesting Tentative
Map application to the Town Council,with Condition No. 31 amended to state, "The
construction management plan shall specify that no parking or staging of construction vehicles
shall be permitted along or adjacent to Paradise Drive."Motion carried: 4-0.
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TOWN OF TIBURON CANNING DIVISION
LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIO
TYPE OF APPLICATION
o Conditional Use Permit o Design Review(DRB) -yt�Cli tive Subdivision Map
o Precise Development Plan o Design Review(Staff Level) o Final Subdivision Map
o Secondary Dwelling Unit o Varience(s) # o Parcel Map
•Zoning Text Amendment o Floor Area Exception o Lot Line Adjustment
•Rezoning or Pezoning o Tidelands Permit o Condominium Use Pemmt
o General Plan Amendment o Sign Permit o Certificate of Compliance
o Change of Address o Tree Permit o Other
APPLICANT REQUIRED INFORMATION
SITE ADDRESS: 7875-�.«wa/s/.�t TCsrnr. PROPERTY SIZE:yQrte
PARCEL NUMBER: p3cj p7 IM 1; 3"Q ZONING: i2tPD
PROPERTY OWNER: -117=14 Zd-C
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BRIEF DES IyyTION OF PROPOSED PROJE T(attach separate sheet if needed):
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I,the undersigned owner(or authorized agent)of the property herein described,hereby make application
for approval of tine plans submitted and made a part of this application in accordance with the provisions
of the Town Municipal Code,and I hereby certify that the information given is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
I understand that the requested approval is for my benefit (or that of my principal). Therefore, if the
Town grants the approval,with or without conditions,and that action is challenged by a third party,I will
be responsible for defending against this challenge. I therefore agree to accept this responsibility for
defense at the request of the Town and also agree to defend,indemnify and hold the Town harmless from
any costs, claims or liabilities arising from the approval, including, without limitation, any award of
attorney's fees that fight re It from the third party challenge.
Signature. �2 - '� ' Date:
*If other than owner,nnust have an authorization letter from the owner or evidence of de facto control
of the property or pranises for purposes offling this application
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DEPARTMENTAL PROCESSING WORMATION
AppllcationNo.:TiYzal5ool - GPDesignation: -* Fee Deposit: 2
Date.Received:'.9�g)Z�lrj Received By:2 Receipt
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Scott L. Hochstrasser
IPA, Inc.
E-mail slhl ipapaol.com*141 Bolinas Road*Fairfax,CA 94930 USA*Tele(415)459-6224*Cell 415-572-2777
September 8, 2015 HAND DELIVERED _
Scott Anderson, Director Community Development
Dan Watrous,Planning Manager SEP 0 8 20 i 5
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Boulevard PLANNING DIVISION
Tiburon, C A94921
RE: Vesting Tentative Map Application for Alta Robles (PDP Resolution#09-2012)
Address: 3825 Paradise Drive: APN 039-301-01
Dear Scott/Dan,
As you know on February 12, 2012 the Tiburon Town Council adopted Resolution#09-2012
approving the Alta Robles Precise Development Plan with conditions &a Mitigation Monitoring
Program.
On November 19,2014 the Town Council approved Resolution 449-2014 granting an 18 month
time extension of the approved Precise Development Plan extending the expiration date to
August 12, 2016.
Attached herewith please find the following Vesting Tentative Map Application for the Alta
Roble Precise Development Plan (PDP) approval. Where the PDP approval conditions or
mitigation monitoring program required specific additional studies,reports and draft CCR's the
requirement has been so noted.
1. Town of Tiburon—Land Development Application—Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map,
Completed, Signed and Dated
2. Fee Check— SODA,LLC-Wells Fargo Bank-412,To: Town of Tiburon in the amount of
$27,505.00. (Dated: 8-31-15)
3. Town of Tiburon Community Development Department Cost Based Fee System Agreement.
Completed, Signed and Dated.
4. "Vesting Tentative Map for Alta Robles,Tiburon California: File#30701, - 15 each sets
24"x36" - including 9C sheets,prepared by CSW, St2,Dated 9-1-15, and 2 each sets 11"x17".
5.Draft—"Declaration of Covenants and Conditions and Restrictions of Alta Robles"
(Addressing PDP Conditions of Approval: 13,Design Guidelines, Detailed Landscape Plan;
23 Restrictions and Agreements
6. "Mitigation Monitoring, and Reporting Program for Biological Resources,"prepared by LSA
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in consultation with multiple regulatory agencies. Mitigation Measures 5.5-1(a.b. c,); Mitigation
Measure 5.5-5 Conflict w/Tiburon Tree Ordinance & Wetland Policies;Mitigation Measure 5.7-
7 Water Service Impacts (See CSW VTM Page C-3.0)
7. `Biological Assessment Alta Robles Residential Development'prepared by LSA in
consultation with multiple regulatory agencies.
8.Letter dated July 8, 2013 —From: LSA; To: Daniel Rabin: Subject: BA, MMRP and
Responsible Agency Consultations—pursuant to Mitigation Program requirements 5.5- 1 (a b,c)
and 5.5-5 note above in item#6.
It is our hope that there will be no need for a further time extension and that the attached Vesting
Tentative Map can be approved before the PDP expiration.It is the full intention of the
applicants to proceed with the Vesting Tentative Map approval thereby vesting the PDP.
Accordingly,please let me know if in staff's opinion there is a potential the attached application
is not likely to be approved prior to the PDP expiration date.
Thank you in advance for your continued assistance and cooperation regarding this project.As
always I look forward to working with you to complete this application and move it forward for
Planning Commission recommendations and Town Council approval.Please feel free to contact
me and/or anyone on the consulting team with specific questions regarding the above note
application materials.
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Scott L. o htrasser, President
CC: SODA,LLC
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