TOWN OF DAVIE PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION 6591 ORANGE DRIVE DAVIE, FLORIDA 33314-3399 Phone: 954.797.1103 www.davie-fl.gov PLANNING REPORT Project Type, Number and Name Site Plan, SP18-314 Sierra Ranch Application Petitioner/Representative Lennar Homes, LLC / Greenspoon Marder LLP Owner AMZAK International Inc Project Planner Matthew Coyle Date of Report 05/10/2019 Date of Public Participation 02/07/2019 and 02/28/2019 Date of Public Notification N/A Date of Board Review 05/21/2019 Date of Town Council Review 06/05/2019 Location/Site Folio/Identification Number 50-41-18-17-0010 Address (General Location) 1950 Hiatus Road Nearest North/South Road Hiatus Road Nearest East/West Road State Road 84 Size (Approx. Acres) 89 acres Existing Use Vacant Future Land Use Residential 1 DU/Acre Zoning R-1 and R-2 Council District 3 Redevelopment Area N/A Overlay District Rural lifestyle Design Regulation Anti-monotony Flexibility Zone 100 Planning Area 2 Right-of-way Acquisition No Utilities Provider Sunrise Utilities Drainage District Central Broward Water Control District (CBWCD) Nearby Equestrian Trail Peaceful Ridge Nearby Recreational Trail Peaceful Ridge Nearby Park Math Igler Park Nearby Bus Route N/A Key Points This request is to amend a previously approved Site Plan (SP16-326) consisting of a new residential community with 79 single-family dwellings. Site Plan SP16-326 was approved by Town Council on September 27, 2017 with 10 conditions. The 10 conditions have been restated in the staff recommendations and include the status of each one. On SP16-326, the R-2 lots were assigned more restrictive setbacks consistent with the R-1 SP18-314_PZ_Rpt Pg. 1 of 4 district. The proposed plan revises the setbacks of the R-2 lots to match the R-2 setback standard. The remaining changes include: addition of a temporary sales trailer and parking lot, addition of a security gate and call box and addition of model homes and landscape plans. The applicant has completed the public participation process (see attached report). Note that the following issues are unresolved at this time: o Request to build a fence along the northern property line to protect the existing Harmony Lakes fence from damage by horses. The applicant indicated they would be willing to construct an additional chain link fence if the Town Council determined it was necessary. Staff is not requesting installation of an additional fence as it would reduce the width of the horse trail. o Request to preserve some of the existing oak trees in the eastern portion of the preserve area. Prior to any clearing or grubbing permits or tree/relocation permits being issued the applicant will need to submit a revised tree mitigation plan. The existing trees will be further evaluated as part of the tree removal/relocation permit; however, it does not appear that there is sufficient upland to support new or relocated canopy trees. o Request to install exterior landscaping, fencing and the preserve first in order to minimize visual and noise impacts on the surrounding neighbors. History 1. Related Zoning Information: a. Rezoning (ZB) 03-05-03 – At the November 19, 2003 Town Council meeting, this request to rezone the property from Agricultural (AG) District to Agricultural (A-1) District was approved. 2. Previous Request(s): a. Site Plan (SP) 03-04-03 – At the December 17, 2003, the site plan was approved with conditions. b. Plat (P) – At the September 18, 2002 Town Council meeting, the plat known as Sierra Estates was approved. c. Delegation (DG) 08-02-07 – At the October 17, 2007 Town Council meeting, this request to amend the recorded finding of adequacy date on the plat known as Sierra Estates was approved through Resolution R-2007-299. d. Site Plan (SP) 03-01-06 – This request was to remove the roundabout from the originally approved site plan. e. Variance (V) 13-006 – This request would have allowed lots as small as 20,016 square feet was withdrawn. f. Rezoning (ZB) 13-022 – To allow the zoning of the subject site to be changed to Estates Dwelling (R-1) District and Low Density Dwelling (R-2) District. g. Site Plan (SP) 13-005 – To allow the subject site to be developed as a single-family residential community with 79 dwelling units. h. Delegation (DG) 13-004 – To amend the non-vehicular access line opening along the western boundary line. i. Site Plan (SP) 16-326 – To allow the subject site to be developed as a single-family residential community with 79 dwelling units. 3. Concurrent Request(s): N/A SP18-314_PZ_Rpt Pg. 2 of 4 TOWN OF DAVIE PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION 6591 ORANGE DRIVE DAVIE, FLORIDA 33314-3399 Phone: 954.797.1103 www.davie-fl.gov Analysis 1. Site: The subject site is generally located on the east side of Hiatus, between State Road 84 and Southwest 26th Street. A canal, equestrian trail, right-of-way (Hiatus Road) and landscape buffer provides a separation from the existing adjacent residential communities. 2. The site design includes 79 single-family lots and is consistent with the design provisions of the rural lifestyle with a loop-pattern street system, a water body, preserve area, park and limited dead-end streets. The streets within the development are 50 foot wide right-of-ways with swales, street trees and sidewalks on both sides. 3. Architecture: The architecture of the one and two-story single-family detached homes reflects a contemporary design. The site plan includes 5 models with various color palettes, exterior accents and roof tiles. The roofs will consist of flat tile, while exterior walls are to be painted in an earth tone palette of colors. 4. Access and Parking: The access to the site will be located within the northwest corner of the site through a 50 foot opening off Hiatus Road. Each single-family home will comply with the minimum required parking spaces within driveways and garages. There will be a security gate and call box at the front entrance. The gated entry provides ample stacking and room for a single unit truck to safely turn out after passing the call box. 5. Lighting: The photometric design for the parking lot next to the mail kiosk complies with code but the proposed fixture is not consistent with Sec 12-262 – Night sky regulations (see condition below). 6. Signage: The plans include two ground mounted entry monument signs. The structures are compliant with code and the signage will be reviewed through a building permit. 7. Landscaping: The landscape design depicts 476 trees, 46 palms and 6,704 shrubs and groundcover plants. The design includes street trees, a landscaped entrance feature, the scenic corridor buffer along the western boundary and a landscape buffer along the southern boundary (not required by code). 8. Drainage: The proposed drainage design includes 20 foot swales between certain residential lots and a lake tract of 6.51 acres. Additionally, the site has been deemed to contain jurisdictional wetlands and the design also includes a 25 acre preservation area within the eastern portion of property. 9. Compatibility: The proposed residential use and overall design of the site is considered compatible with surrounding uses. SP18-314_PZ_Rpt Pg. 3 of 4 Recommendations Staff finds the application complete and suitable for transmittal for further consideration. If approved, staff recommends the following: 1. Prior to approval of the Site Plan, the applicant shall revise the photometric plan to show changes to the community entrance and show a fully cutoff light fixture in the park that is compliant with the Night sky regulations. 2. Prior to issuance of a building permit for a single family home, record the declaration of restrictions and other documents necessary to ensure proper maintenance and control of the common elements (documents shall be in a form acceptable to the Town Attorney). Conditions imposed on Site Plan SP16-326: 3. Revise plans to extend the channel in the preserve area to the outfall structure (Satisfied – See sheet C-4) 4. Revise photometric plan to show a fully cutoff, fully shielded light fixture compliant with Night sky regulations and a LED luminary compliant with street lighting regulations (Satisfied). 5. Prior to commencement of any land clearing, the applicant shall take reasonable steps to ensure that nuisance animal species disturbed by such land clearing do not pose an undue burden on neighboring properties 6. Provide five (5) foot wide sidewalks within the Hiatus Road right-of-way (Satisfied – See sheet C-5) 7. Landscaping contractor shall adhere to all notes including calling for a pre-planting inspection prior to planting 8. Lots 68, 79, 29, 48, 67, 9, 53, 73, 38 and 39 shall not be permitted to add a driveway within 50 feet of the edge of the closest intersection. On lots 8 and 35 the developer shall work with staff to locate the driveway as far away from the intersection as possible 9. Applicant shall ensure that during construction the applicant’s contractor will clean any debris, dirt or material from Hiatus Road on a daily basis 10. Applicant shall be responsible for any damage caused to Hiatus Road during construction and any repairs caused by such damage that are caused by applicant’s construction on the frontage road of their property shall be repaired 11. Prior to issuance of the 20th Certificate of Occupancy, developer shall complete construction of the northbound and southbound turn lanes on Hiatus Road 12. As a condition of approval for the Sierra Ranch project, Home Dynamics agrees to resolve the outstanding wetland mitigation agreement with the Town of Davie, approved via Resolution 2004-281 and amended via Resolution 2007-327.