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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 1146ORDINANCE NO. 1146 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FOUR SEASONS SPECIFIC PLAN (SP2022-0007) WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Four Seasons Specific Plan in 1989; and WHEREAS, the City has proposed an amendment to the Four Seasons Specific Plan in order to reduce some of the challenges home owners in the age restricted, senior community face regarding property maintenance; and WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearings were conducted on this matter as required by law by the Planning Commission on February 22, 2022, and the City Council on March 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to the Four Seasons Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, following the Planning Commission's recommendation, the City Council has amended the text of the Four Seasons Specific Plan area to allow a change in the landscape requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont has reviewed the reasons for the recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission as described above; THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds that the amendment to the Four Seasons Specific Plan is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Beaumont. SECTION 2: The amendment to the Four Seasons Specific Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby approved. SECTION 3: The City Council hereby finds that the Environmental Impact Report, certified by the City Council in 1989, complies with the California Environmental Quality Act and this change poses no impact upon the environment. SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage and within fifteen (15) days after its passage the City Clerk shall cause a summary to be published in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Beaumont, in a manner prescribed by law for publishing of ordinances of said City. MOVED AND PASSED upon first reading this 1st day of March 2022, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Lara, Santos, Fenn, Martinez, White NOES: ABSTAIN: AB SENT: MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March 2022, upon second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Lara, Santos, Fenn, Martinez, White NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Attest: Nico e Wheelwright, De ' City Clerk Approved .hrfb. Pinkney, y Attorney K. HOVNANIANS° FOUR SEASONS AT BEALIMON'f 10. Common Drive Lanes Common drive lanes will have intermittent landscape areas located outside of the 25' right- of-way as part of individual lot landscaping or common area landscaping. 11. Front Yard Landscaping a. The Developer/Builder will provide full front yard landscaping and automatic irrigation systems for all homes subject to City approval. Front yard landscape design and installation in the Four Seasons Specific Plan shall be subject to the Landscaping Standards as set forth in Title 17 of the Beaumont Municipal Code, or pursuant to subsequent requirements, as deemed applicable by the City of Beaumont. b. Landscape areas shall be automatically irrigated and planted in an appropriate manner, which meets or exceeds industry standards, and shall comply with the design intent and minimum set forth in these guidelines. All lots shall provide for a minimum of one 15 gallon front yard tree and one 15 gallon accent tree. The requirement for maintaining two trees may be waived if one of the following conditions are met: 1. The tree(s) has been removed due to property maintenance issues; or 2. The front yard depth is less than 20 feet F. WALLS AND FENCES 1. The wall and fence design criteria is intended to provide variety and privacy for each lot while providing continuity of design within Four Seasons at Beaumont. Refer to the Architectural Guidelines section for all allowable materials. All wall and fence heights are measured from the highest -grade elevation on either side of the wall or fence. Front Yard: Fencing and walls may not exceed 42 inches in height when located within the required front yard setback except as otherwise allowed in the Specific Plan Development Regulations (Section V). Fencing and walls between the edge of the setback and a dwelling unit shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and may be solid or transparent. • Side Yard: Solid fencing is permitted to a maximum height of six (6) feet between the front yard setback and rear yard propertyline. • Rear Yard: Fencing along rear yards and top of slope shall be a maximum of six (6) feet in height. • Sound Attenuation: When required for sound attenuation, solid walls in side and rear yards may exceed six (6) feet in height. SECTION IV - DESIGN GUIDELINES IV-66 February 2016