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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 4839. ,, .. ~.· . '. ,. • • ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 4839 RESOLUTION OF THB COUNCIL OF THE CI'!'Y OF PALO ALTO APPROVING A TENTA.TIVE CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT TH£ NORTHERLY-CORNER OF SAN ANTONIO AVENUE AND ALMA STREET AND GRANTIUG EXCEPTIONS FROM LOT WIDTH, DEPTH, AREA AND FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS, SUBJECT ?0 CO~DITIONS WHEREAS, 3.9 acres of property previously zoned P-C, des- cribed as a portion of Lot 8, J. J. Morris Real Estate Company's Subdivision at the northerly corner of San Antonio Avenue and Alma Street in the City of Palo Alto, more qern~rally known as 4295 Alma Street, i~ proposed to be divided into 27 condominium lots; and WHEREAS, each lot will have frontage on a publicly deqicated street and individual ownershi~ of each lot will include the unit, the land beneath it, and the yards around it; and . WHEREAS, 26 of the proposed l~ts will be substandard in either width, depth c--.:..· area, requirir-.y an exception from the requirements of Section 21.20.110 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Lots 22 and 23 will have double street frontage, requiring an exception from the requirements of Section 21.20.140 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code; NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Council finds that there are special conditions affecting the property due to the dimensions and geometry of the existing parcel; that the exceptions granted herein are necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of -1 - ,, • • a substantial property right of the petitioner; and that the except~ons granted herein will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the territory in which this property is situated. The Council further finds that granting of the proposed subdivision will have no significant environmental impact. SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the Tentative Condominium Su0division Map (11 The San Alma") titled "ownership Plan", shown on the map attached hereto and incorporated herein by r6ference (granting exceptions to Section 21.20.110 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code relating to minimum lot size and dimensions and Section 21.20.140 relating to interior lots having double frontage), subject to the following conditions: 1. The prc;posed "Hemlock Court" and "San Alma Drive 11 shall be conveyed to the City for street and public utilities purposes. 2. The subdivider shall construct a 4-foot concrete sidewalk along one side of the proposed streets ~s indicated on the plans, and a concrete curb and gutter on both sides. 3. Abandoned driveways shall be replaced with standard curb, gutter and sidewalk to match existing. 4. The subdivider shall suppl:'.r· and plant street trees along Alma Street and San Antonio Wa~l of the type approved by the Parks Department. S. The subdivider shall construct a complete drainage system which will tie into the City's drainage system. No surface drainage over sidewalk will be permitted. 6. The subdivider shall construct a perimeter sound baffle fence/wall at the rear and/or sides of those lots which front on Alma Street and San Antonio Way to provide sight and sound protection from the high density-traffic on these two streets. At the intersection of San Alma Drive and San Antonio Way, the baffle fence/wall shall1 be so de- signed as to allow adequate visibility to traffic on both streets. 7. The stopping sight distances at the horizontal curves on the San Alma Drive are inadequate. The'subdivider shall install double yellow striping and signs where required by the City Traffic Engineer. -2 - .. • • 8. The subdivider shall submit proposed improvement plans and su~porting calculations to the Enginearing Department fc~ ~pproval prior to the approval of the final map by the City Council. 9. A soils report has been submitted by Terratech Company. The recomroendatior~ in this soils report are to be followed in the construction of this subdivision an~ therefore are incorporated into this report by reference as a c0ndition of final approval. 10~-A portion of ~he proposed site was previously a gasoline station. P£ior to any development on this site, sub- divider shall rel'TIOve or inert all buried gasoline stor~ge tanks and appurtenances. 11. The names of Hemlock Court and San Alma Drive are pro- posed for the streets. It is recommended that these names be forwarded to the Finance and Pul:-lic Works Committee for approval. - 12. The recommendations of the Fire-Department ~e as follows: a. b. Street widths are below standard and turning radii meet the minimum requirement for fire apparatus provided no cars ~re parked on streets. Because of this, it is recommended that no parking bA per- mitted along San Alma Drive and the Hemlock Court extension, except in specified parking areas which will be determined by the Fire Departmt.~t a...-1d the City Traffic Engineer. Overhead clearance of 13 feet minimum shall be maintained over all roads. 13. ~ ~mergency access off Al.Ina Street shall be provided a!-.-:i shall have a clear unobstructed opening of between 15-20 feet in "open" position. This may be a "crash type" gate, drive over stanchions or other type device which will prevent a day-to-day use by the residents yet permit emergency use by fir~ apparatus as needed. 14. The subdivider shall execute an agreement to construct at his expense all public impro~1eme:.1ts including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and all utilities as der.errnined by the City~ Prior to approval of the final map, the subdivider shall also- execute a surety bond to guaran,tee completion of said improvements as raquired by sections 21. 24 .170 ·and - 21.24.180 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. I 15. All new electric, telephone and other utilities shall be installed underground. _ 16. All work shall be done in accordance with City of Palo Alto Standard Specifications. 17~ The subdivider shall provide evidence of payment of all due city and county taxes. -3 - •• • • 18. A final map sha" -_ be filed in conformance with Section 21.16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Article 5 of the State Subdivision Map Act. 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