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File #: CUDP-22-0004    Version: 1 Name: Rio Vista Townhomes
Type: Planning Case Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2022 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 12/14/2022 Final action: 12/14/2022
Title: A conditional use development plan for a multi-family residential development in a PBC/AO (Planned Business Center with Airport Overlay) district located in the southwest corner of Rio Vista Drive and Barnes Road. (Quasi-Judicial) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development
Attachments: 1. Staff Report_Rio Vista Townhomes, 2. Project Statement, 3. Conditional Use Development Plan, 4. CGS Letter_11.23.22, 5. Public Comment, 6. Public Comment Response, 7. Context Map, 8. 7.5.704 Conditional Use Review, 9. 7.5.502.E Development Plan Review

Title

A conditional use development plan for a multi-family residential development in a PBC/AO (Planned Business Center with Airport Overlay) district located in the southwest corner of Rio Vista Drive and Barnes Road.

 

(Quasi-Judicial)

 

  Presenter: 

Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development

 

Recommended Action

  Proposed Motion:

Approve the Conditional Use Development plan for the Rio Vista Townhome project, based upon the findings that the request meets the review criteria for conditional use as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704, and the development plan review criteria in City Code Section 7.5.502(E), with the following conditions of approval and technical modifications being addressed prior to final approval of the conditional use development plan:

 

1.                     Conditions of Approval:

a.                     Prior to approval stamping, the Preliminary Drainage report must be approved by the City’s Stormwater Enterprise.

b.                     Prior to approval stamping and execution of the Revised Geologic Hazard report for the project, City staff shall receive confirmation from CGS that confirms the calculated factor of safety of 1.5 for the planned retaining walls for this project have been addressed.

2.                     Technical Modifications: 

a.                     Provide screening (upright junipers, etc.) along the base of the retaining wall and parking spaces along the south side of the project;

b.                     Show and label all landscape lighting;

c.                     Show the speed line of sight for each intersection and access point.  Ensure that no boulders nor plantings (including evergreen trees) with heights over 30” are within this area.

d.                     Proposed Junipers shall be at least 15 feet from all structures.

e.                     Accessible parking calculation shall be provided in the site data table.

 




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