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Resolution Number 84-10-2-1RESOLUTION NO. 84-10-2-1 81 OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING APPEAL OF SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS REGARDING REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WHEREAS, Security Federal Savings has appealed a staff decision of the Director of Community Planning and Development Department to deny Security Federal Savings its request for the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for seven (7) homes located within a certain subdivision tract herein after referred to as Goeden Tract 11094; and, WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a hearing on September 18, 1984, in consideration of Security Federal Savings' appeal pursuant to San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Section 9-2.316; and, WHEREAS, Security Federal Savings submitted a letter dated August 22, 1984, in support of its appeal; and, WHEREAS, the Community Planning and Development Department has submitted its findings and conclusions dated September 18, 1984, in support of its denial of the request for issuance of Certificates of Occupancy. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby finds and concludes as follows: 1. The decision of the Director of Community Planning and Development of the City of San Juan Capistrano to deny the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for seven (7) model homes within Goeden Tract 11094 is hereby upheld. 2. The City Council reaches this conclusion based upon the following findings: a. The seven (7) model homes are located within subdivision Tract 11094 which is subject to a number of subdivision map conditions. b. A number of conditions affecting the entire subdivision including the seven (7) lots owned by Security Federal Savings have not been met. Municipal Code Section 9-1.204(b) requires before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued allowing occupation of a structure, all provisions of the Municipal Code shall have been complied with. -1- '2 C. The following subdivision map conditions have not been satisfied: i. Conditions, covenants and restrictions for the entire subdivision, including the seven (7) lots have not been filed and implemented, to wit: The common areas or structures have not been completed nor has a homeowners association been formed to assure maintenance of the common areas; Common area landscaping must be restored and maintained; Recreation center facilities must be restored and maintained; Irrigation systems must be repaired and/or completed and maintained. ii. Street improvements on Highland Drive between Rancho Viejo Road, to the entry of the clubhouse, Arroyo Drive, Rancho Viejo Road adjacent to the subject seven (7) lots, and the northside of Highland for one hundred feet (1001) are not completed. iii. Undergrounding utilities along Rancho Viejo Road has not been completed. 3. other Municipal Code deficiencies are found to exist, including: a. A homeowner warrant requirement has not be satisfied. b. None of the seven (7) homes have received final inspection. C. Hazardous conditions exist which consist of current parking lot area to be deteriorated and which should be removed. A suitable restoration plan for these lots must be approved and implemented; street lighting must be completed and energized; suitable screening for construction ar eas to prevent interference with residential areas must be developed and implemented. -2- 4. Based upon the foregoing evidence, the City Council finds that the request for Certificates of Occupancy were correctly refused to Security Federal Savings on the basis that the seven (7) subject lots were part of subdivision Tract 11094, which said subdivision is not in compliance with the applicable subdivision map and Municipal Code requirements. Until such time as these requirements have been satisfied, Certificates of Occupancy should not be issued. 5. City Council further finds that the staff report dated September 18, 1984, is incorporated herein by reference in support of the Council's conclusion, and is attached as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October 1984 , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Friess, Bland, Buchheim, Schwartze, and Mayor Hausdorfer NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: /L _l _I z _ _.i STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 84-10-2-1 , adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan — Capi� strano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of October , 1984 . . (SEAL) oJi4eMARY ANW dH VER, CITY C ER -3- 84 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano; That in compliance with State laws of the State of California and in further compliance with City Resolution No. 83-12-20-3 and on the 4th day of October 1984 , she caused to be posted: RESOLUTION NO. 84-10-2-1 being: DENYING APPEAL OF SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS REGARDING REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING APPEAL OF SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS REGARDING REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano, to wit: City Hall; Old Fire Station Recreation Complex; Orange County Public Library. MARY ANN HANOVER, CITY CLERK CHECK LIST 8.y_jv-JL San Juan Capistrano, California ORD. NO .... RES, NO..._....... Mayor has signed .... Clerk has signed j v/. City Sea] stamped All blanks typed in "Absent.. "Noes" ....... ..... ----- --- .............. Typed in Official Record Book ........ Posted to Class' ied Cards ----- --- -- Copies sent to.J6�-L3}'..Ft.h._..lJrt--... ......... Legal Publication ordered to be published (date) ...----------- -.......---- ----- ----._..._. No. Affidavits-------- - ............. ------- No. Printed copies required .......... - .......----- Remarks ------..... .......----._... ........................................ ........................... ..�lp ... ........ Q'C AGENDA ITEM September 18, 1984 T0: Stephen B. Julian, City Manager FROM: Thomas G. Merrell, Director Community Planning and Development SUBJECT: Request for Certificates of Occupancy for Seven. Model Homes, Goeden Tract 11094 (Security Federal Savings) SITUATION A. Applicant/Owner American Federal Savings and Loan of Iowa (Owner) Security Federal Savings (Applicant) 12221 Brookhurst St P.O. Box 3140 Garden Grove, CA 92642 B. Background - A letter dated August 13, 1984, was received by City Staff from the Applicant stating that the Owner had purchased the seven Model Homes of Goeden Tract 11094, and requested a meeting with City Staff to discuss necessary work to be completed prior to issuance of "Certificate of Use and Occupancy" for the seven homes. On August 13, I984, the requested meeting was held, attended by representatives of the Applicant and the City Departments of Public Works and Community Planning and Development. At that meeting the Applicant was informed of City requirements for completion of off-site and on-site improvements, before any occupancies could be granted. The Applicant indicated his desire to appeal to the City Council for relief from the City's improvement requirements, and he was advised by Staff of the procedure. On August 22, 1984, the City Clerk received a letter requesting that time be scheduled for him to address the City Council to discuss the granting of "Certificates of Occupancy" for the seven homes on Lots 3 through 9 of Tract 11094 (Goeden) (see attached letters). Staff considers this letter to represent a formal appeal of the Department of Community Planning and Development's refusal to issue the Certificates of Use and Occupancy for the referenced lots (Section 9-2.316 (Appeals) of the Municipal Code). :7 FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Inc x ?C�-- T � b EXHIBIT "A" page 1 oY 4 86 Agenda Item -2- September 18, 1984 C. Staff Findings - Staff finds that "Certificates of Use and Occupancy" cannot be issued at this time in that the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code requires that all applicable Code requirements and conditions of approval be met prior to such issuance, and that these requirements and conditions have not been met; and further that the subject houses are located in a construction area, furthermore the surrounding area is now both hazardous and blighted. In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of potential inhabitants of these houses, additional actions are required prior to issuance of any Certificates of Occupancy and these areas are identified below. 1. Code Deficiencies a. Home Owner Warranty requirements have not been satisfied (SJCMC 8--6.03). b. None of the seven houses has received final inspection. (SJCMC 8-2.06). Additionally, the sales office must be converted to a garage, a driveway must be installed and other modifications must be made to bring the buildings into Code conformance. C. Conditions imposed at time of approval of the tentative tract map(s) have not been met. (SJCMC 9-2.304(j)). (1) CC&R's filed with the final tract maps required a means of establishing and maintaining common areas and structures. At this time, neither the common areas or structures have been completed nor has a Home Owner's Association been implemented to assure maintenance of these areas and structures (#6). (a) Common area landscaping must be restored and maintained. (b) Recreation center facilities must be restored or completed and maintained. (c) Irrigation systems must be repaired and/or completed and maintained. (2) Required street improvements for Royal Drive, Rancho Viejo Road and Highland Drive have not been completed nor accepted by the City (1116, 1117). (3) Undergrounding of utilities along Rancho Viejo Road has not been completed (1120). EXHIBIT "A" page 2 of 4 Agenda Item -3- September 18, 1984 2. Other Hazardous or Blighted Conditions Requiring Correction a. Current parking lot area is deteriorated and must be removed; a suitable restoration plan for these lots must be approved and implemented. b. Street lighting must be completed and energized. C. Suitable screening for construction areas to prevent interference with residential areas must be developed and implemented. In summary, the correction of some of these items may involve other parties in addition to the applicant. City action may be required to enforce Code requirements. However, as noted above, the number and significance of the noted deficiencies are such that Staff believes that future residents should not be exposed to such conditions prior to corrective actions being completed. COMMISSION/BOARD REVIEW RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS None, except Staff time required to aid in effecting resolution of deficiencies. ALTERNATE ACTIONS 1. Deny the Applicant's request and reaffirm Community Planning and Development's determination that the items listed above must be corrected prior to issuance of any "Certificate of Occupancy", and direct that a resolution be brought back to Council for adoption, making findings in support of Staff finding. 2. Approve the Applicant's request subject to modification. 3. Approve the Applicant's request. 4. Give direction to Staff as appropriate. EXHIBIT "A" page 3 of 4 Agenda Item RECOMMENDATION -4- September 18, 1984 By motion, deny the Applicant's request and reaffirm the Department of Community Planning and Development's determination that the items listed above must be corrected prior to issuance of any "Certificate of Use and Occupancy", and direct that a resolution be brought back to council for adoption, making findings in support of Staff finding. Respectfully submitted, Thomas G. Merrell, Director Community Planning & Development TGM:NSC:ms Attachments EXHIBIT "A" page 4 of 4