PC-98-14 - Laserfiche WebLink

Resolution No. PC-98-14 Page 2 2. The plan is consistent with the City's General Plan. The North Sycamore Specific Plan was developed to implement the City's General Plan for fue North Sycamore Area. The Sycamore Specific Plan has been found to be consistent with the General Plan policies including development outside 100-year flood zone areas, development on stable soils, construction (future) of semi-custom housing stock, and densities consistent with surrounding properties. The proposed project's land use, single-family dwelling units, conforms to the NSSP's PUD-Agriculture land use designation for the project site. 3. The plan is compatible with previously developed properties in the vicinity and the natural, topographic features of the site. Two additional one-acre lots for single-family homes are proposed with the proposed project. However, until a subdivision map is recorded and subsequent design review applications for the custom homes to be built on Parcels" 1" and "3" are approved, the site will remain in its existing state. The designs for the new custom homes will be required to adhere to the Pun design guidelines as well as policies of the NSSP to retain the rural character of the area, save trees, retain the creek, etc. 4. The grading takes into account enviromnental characteristics and is designed in keeping with the best engineering practices to avoid erosion, slides, or flooding to have as minimal an effect upon the enviromnent as possible. The subject property is relatively flat. The property is not located in an Alquist-Priolo Study Zone. According to the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Hazard maps, no portion of the site is located in a flood hazard zone, although creek overflow is an issue which will be addressed so as to prevent flooding of new homes while retaining the creek in its natural state. Grading will be limited to building pads, drainage swales, and circulation areas. The existing stormwater holding capacity of the creek would be increased with the proposed improvements. The subsequent grading to accommodate the custom homes on Parcels" I" and "3" will be limited and will be reviewed with the design review applications for those lots. Grading conducted on the site will be subject to engineering and building standards. Erosion control and dust suppression measures will be documented in the building permit plans and will be administered by the City's Building and Public Works Departments. -..