Resolution No. 2015-17 | Zoning Amendment (Z 15-04) Heartlands Estate Phase I Zone Change | Adopted 04/02/2015RESOLUTION NO. 2015-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GILROY RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE Z 15-04, A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING AMENDMENT TO APPROVE
THE HEARTLANDS ESTATES PHASE I PROJECT, FILED BY MERITAGE
HOMES C/O SCOTT KRAMER, 1671 E. MONTE VISTA AVENUE #214,
VACAVILLE, CA 95688.
WHEREAS, Meritage Homes submitted an application requesting a Planned Unit
Development zoning amendment to approve the specific design of The Heartlands
Estates Phase I project; and
WHEREAS, The Heartlands Estates Phase I Planned Unit Development sets forth
the architectural design for property located at the southern portions of 1690 and 1750
Hecker Pass Road (APN 810-21-008); and
WHEREAS, the Planned Unit Development design requests a side yard building
setback deviation for lot 9; and
WHEREAS, the proposed deviation is necessary to allow development of an ADA
ramp; and
WHEREAS, the Planned Unit Development design establishes a new front porch
setback of 11 feet to the right-of-way; setbacks for porches are not identified in the
specific plan, and this standard is specific to the Heartland Estates subdivision only;
and
WHEREAS, the developer will contribute to providing the following amenities,
required both by the Hecker Pass Specific Plan development agreement and this Planned
Unit Development approval: 1. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) for a "Public Benefit Fee";
2. Improve and dedicate a three -acre neighborhood park at no cost to the city; 3. Improve
and dedicate a trail and other improvements along the portion of the De Bell Uvas Creek
Park Preserve that lies within the boundaries of the Specific Plan area at no cost to the city;
4. Provide a wireless computer communication system for city employees in the Specific
Plan Area; 5. Reconstruct approximately 1,000 feet of a sewer main that traverses the
Specific Plan area; and construct a Class I trail south of SR 152; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission of the city of Gilroy has considered the zone
change request (Z 15-04) in accordance with the Gilroy Zoning Ordinance and other
applicable standards and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Gilroy city council adopted an addendum to the certified Hecker
Pass Specific Plan EIR in 2009 (city council resolution 2009-32) that analyzed
development of this site with 15 homes; and
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WHEREAS, No further environmental analysis is required for the development of
Phase I; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission of the city of Gilroy has considered the Staff
Report dated April 2, 2015 along with testimony received at the duly -noticed public hearing
and other materials; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission of the city of Gilroy has determined that the
proposed Planned Unit Development design complies will all required Planned Unit
Development findings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the planning commission of the city of
Gilroy hereby recommends to the city council the approval of the Planned Unit
Development zoning amendment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April 2015 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST:
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Susan L. Martin, Secretary
APPROVED:
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Richard Gullen, Chairperson