215 Skelly City Council Public HearingSeptember 27, 2022 Presented by Tricia Stevens, MIG
1. Staff Report2. Applicant Presentation3. Council Questions 4. Public Comment5. Close Public Hearing6. Council Action Agenda
Project Site
7.44 acres at 215 Skelly west of Skelly and Pearce
RS-L Residential Single-Family Low Density Designation
Currently vacant; existing home recently demolished
Adjacent to Pinole Creek Trail and BNSF rail line
Existing cell tower to remain
Hercules Ave
San Pablo Ave
Pinole Creek
Looking north
Looking southwest
Rosti where EVA connects
Looking southeasterly
Site Photos
Proposed Project
40 Residential Lots
Private Streets
Two Below Market Rate Units
Trail Connections
Traffic Calming
Stormwater Detention/Open Space
Buffer Adjacent to Cell Tower
Emergency Vehicle Access
Lot Sizes
3,983 - 6,880 Square Feet
Home Sizes
1,583 – 2,311 Square Feet
Three models with three options each
3-5 bedrooms
Building Height
25-28 Feet
Site Coverage
17 – 33 percent
Access
Private Streets
Parking
Two Garage Spaces per Unit; plus one additional for five bedrooms Project Information
Renderings
Text Amendment/Deviations
Requirement
Proposed
Percentage deviation
Lot size
6,000 sq ft
3,983 – 6,880 sf
33 lots are less than 6,000 sf.
Up to 33%
Lot width
60-feet
40-feet
Up to 33%
Lot depth
100 feet
95-96 feet
5%
Corner lot side yard
15 feet
10-13 feet
Up to 33%
Text Amendment would allow Planned Development exceptions to exceed 10 percent
Traffic and Circulation
On-site bump-out and trail
Bay Trail Connection
Bump-out at Entry
Off-site bump-out
Neighborhood Connection
Landscaping
Stormwater Area
Project Entry
Tree Replacement: Removed trees to be replaced with 96 36-inch box trees.
Comments From Planning Commission Meeting
Pedestrian Access to the San Pablo Trail
Screening On South Side Adjacent to the Rail Line
Security During Construction
Traffic Concerns – Need for Stop Sign (Public Comment)
Runoff Into Creek (Public Comment)
Design of Emergency Vehicle Access – Condition Added
Design of Entrance Sign – Condition Added
HOA Land
San Pablo Trail on City Property
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Released for public review on July 5, 2022, with a 30-day public review period ending on August 3, 2022 Potentially significant impacts associated with Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal Cultural Resources Seven comments received
Findings
Compliance with General Plan
Compliance with Zoning Requirements (with Text Amendment) Quality residential environment compatible with its surrounding; provides needed housing; includes two Below Market Rate units Inclusion of a public pathway connecting to existing trails Traffic calming measures to help slow down traffic in the neighborhood
Recommendations
Adopt a Resolution Approving:
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
Planned Development Plan
Design Review Permit
Lot Line Adjustment
IS/MND and MMRP
2. Adopt an Ordinance approving Zone Text Amendment to change text in Section 13.48 (Planned Development Plans) to alter the allowed deviations permitted with a Planned Development, by eliminating the limitations on the amount of a deviation.