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Council approves Heritage 2 plan, rezoning and 47-lot subdivision on Claus Road
Summary
Riverbank council approved a general plan amendment, rezone to a planned development, and a tentative subdivision map to create 47 single-family lots on 5.9 acres at 6448 Claus Road (Heritage 2); staff noted reduced street widths, setback modifications and required CMU wall and landscaping along Claus Road.
The Riverbank City Council voted to approve the multi-part Heritage 2 project on 5.9 acres at 6448 Claus Road, adopting the staff-recommended general plan amendment, rezoning to a planned development and the tentative subdivision and architectural/site plan review that will allow up to 47 single-family lots.
Michael Arroyo, contract planner, presented the project and described proposed changes to development standards including modified lot sizes, front and rear setbacks and a reduction of local street width from 64 feet to 50 feet. "The proposed project also includes a rezone to a new planned development zoning district," Arroyo said, noting the project was designed to mirror the adjacent Heritage 1 subdivision and includes two model floorplans and multiple color schemes.
Staff said the project is consistent with the general plan policies encouraging compact infill development and that the proposed map was found categorically exempt from additional CEQA review (transcript cites CEQA sections "15,332" and "15,061" in the presentation). The applicant offered design enhancements including upgraded garage doors, decorative lighting and enhanced landscaping; staff requested and the applicant agreed to a CMU (concrete masonry unit) wall and landscaping along the Claus Road boundary.
Council members raised questions about vehicle parking and narrower local streets; staff replied that the narrower street dimension was part of the conservation-oriented approach and that pedestrian access would be provided from the cul-de-sac to the new Sierra Way. No public speakers appeared on Zoom and the planning commission had recommended approval. Council approved the project on a roll-call vote of 4-0.
The approval authorizes the project to proceed to final map and design-review steps subject to the conditions included in the staff report, including street and landscape improvements and the required park-in-lieu fee collection (no park is proposed on-site).
