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2007-05 RESOLUTION NO. 07-05 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND L ; TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW NO. 06-23, VARIANCE NO. 07-01 AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 06-18 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH APPURTENANT PARKING AND LANDSCAPING FACILITIES ON .56 ACRE PARCEL IN THE BARTON ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN -ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BARTON RD. AND PRESTON ST (22881 BARTON RD) IN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the applicant has applied for the approval of Site and Architectural Review Case No. 06-23,Variance Case No. 07-01 and Environmental Review Case No. 06-18 to construct a two-story office building to be marketed to medical professionals; and WHEREAS, the applicant requested a variance to modify the 15 foot front setback and parking setback requirements of the Barton Road Specific Plan - Administrative Professional category; and WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, July 19, 2007; and WHEREAS, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article 6, Section 15070,the proposed project to construct a two-story office building qualifies for a Mitigated Negative Declaration in that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on the environment. The environmental assessment of this project was completed under Environmental Review Case No. 06-18. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The proposed office use is a permitted use in the Barton Road Specific Plan - Administrative Professional category. 2. The proposed use is consistent with the latest adopted General Plan which shows the site to be in the Office Commercial category which permits office and related commercial uses. 3. Conditions necessary to secure the purposes of this chapter are made a part of this approval. 4. The proposed project and uses are consistent with the intent of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code in that the use is permitted in the Barton Road Specific Plan - Administrative Professional category and meets the standards of the said category as required by the Site and Architectural Review. 5. The locations and configuration of all structures associated with this project are visually harmonious with this site and surrounding sites and structures,that they do not interfere with the neighbors'privacy,that they do not unnecessarily block scenic views from other structures and/or public areas,and are in scale with the townscape and natural landscape of the area. The design and appearance of the proposed 1 building will be consistent with surrounding development. In addition, the site will be appropriately landscaped to blend in with existing development in the area. 6. The architectural design of the structure,its materials,and colors utilizing earth tone colors are visually harmonious with surrounding development and natural landforms; are functional for the proposed project; and are consistent with the Grand Terrace Municipal Code. Said materials will generally match existing materials and colors of the adjacent commercial areas. 7. The plan for landscaping and open spaces provides a functional and visually pleasing setting for the structures on this site and is harmonious with the natural landscape of the area and nearby commercial developments. The proposed landscaping of the site will be minimize any visual impacts related to the proposed project. 8. Because the site has no natural vegetation and is not part of a hillside,there will be no indiscriminate clearing of property, destruction of trees or natural vegetation or the excessive and unsightly grading of hillsides. Thus the natural beauty of the city, its setting and natural landforms will be preserved. The irregular shape and configuration of the proposed site warrant a modification of the front yard setbacks to allow for the construction of the two-story building and balcony within the 15 feet front yard area and also to allow for the slight encroachment of the open parking into the corner side yard areas. 10. Because of the special circumstances, the strict application of the setback standards of the Barton Road Specific Plan -Administrative Professional category deprives the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under the identical zoning classification. The modifications of the setback standards will allow the site to be developed in a similar fashion as other commercial properties in the area. 11. The granting of this variance will not constitute the grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and district in which the property is situated. It will allow for the development of the site in a similar fashion as other commercial properties in the area. 12. The granting of the variance will not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the district governing the parcel of property. No use variance is proposed only a modification of standards. 13. The granting of the variance will not result in a situation inconsistent with the latest adopted City General Plan. This project is consistent with the current General Plan. 14. The design and locations of all signs associated with this project will be subject to the approval of a separate sign program to insure that the signs will be consistent with the scale and character of the building to which they are attached or otherwise associated with and are consistent with the Grand Terrace Municipal Code. 15. Conditions of approval for this project necessary to secure the purposes of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code and General Plan are made a part of this approval as set forth in the accompanying Resolution of Approval. 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that SA-06-23, V-07-01 and E-06-18 are hereby approved subject to the following conditions: C� 1. The proposed two-story office building with appurtenant parking and landscaping shall be maintained in conformance with the Site and Architectural Review as approved by the Planning Commission on July 19, 2007. All plans shall be consistent in terms of property lines and other measurements. Minor changes or clarifications may be made by the Community Development Director or his designee. 2. The proposed colors and materials to be employed shall be in substantial conformance with the color and materials board exhibited at the public hearing on July 19, 2007. 3. Pay all applicable development fees, park fees, and school impact fees. 4. All construction activity related to this project shall comply with the City's noise ordinance as stipulated in Chapter 8.108 of the Municipal Code. 5. All construction debris shall be collected and placed in appropriate containers on a daily basis, and the construction site shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. 6. All mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view, and all rooftop mechanical equipment will be screened from view by either the architectural features of the building or by screening to be approved by the Community Development Director. 7. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the County Fire Department, Community Safety Division,including comments made in its letter dated January 17, 2007. 8. The applicant shall comply with all recommendations listed in the memorandum from the Director of Building and Safety/Public Works in his memorandum dated January 16, 2007. 9. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the City Engineer in his memorandum dated January 16, 2007. 10. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the City Traffic Engineer in his memorandum dated June 28, 2007 regarding the project's driveway off of Preston Street. Proof of compliance shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of grading permits. 11. The proposed trash enclosure shall be constructed of masonry block or other materials to be approved by the Community Development Director. The trash enclosure shall be covered as indicated on the approved site plan. 12. Three copies of landscaping and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Community Development Director for review and approval. The proposed landscaping shall be in substantial conformance with the preliminary landscaping plan exhibited at the public hearing on July 19, 2007 including plant types, location, size and spacing. Proposed trees along Barton Road shall have be a minimum 36" box in size. Shrubs along Barton Road shall be a minimum of 15 gallons in size. 3 13. The parkway within the public right-of-way shall be landscaped to match the proposed landscaping of the site. Said landscaping to be shown on the required landscaping plans. In addition, the applicant shall be responsible for the irrigation and maintenance of this parkway landscaping. 14. The applicant shall provide for street trees along both Barton Road and Preston Street in conformance with Chapter 12.28 of the Municipal Code. 15. The applicant in the operations of this facility shall comply with the City's Noise Ordinance (Chapter 8.108 of the Municipal Code) at all times. 16. All proposed signs for this project shall be subject to a separate sign program application to be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director. 17. A minimum of 40 parking spaces shall be provided on this site. 18. All walls along the property lines shall be decorative in nature. Screening and retaining walls facing Barton Road shall be faced with decorative stonework as shown on the section on the site plan. 19. All parking areas shall be surfaced and maintained with asphalt, concrete, or other permanent,impervious surfacing material as required by Section 18.60.040B of the Zoning Code. 20. A lighting plan shall be prepared and submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department prior to the issuance of building permits. Night lighting for the buildings and parking areas shall be designed to reflect away i� from nearby residential areas and public roadways. Light standards on the site shall not exceed eighteen feet in height as measured from the finished grade of the parking surface. 21. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall comply with the City of Grand Terrace Stormwater System Ordinance (Ordinance No. 142, Subsection 1.010, 1993) and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board's NPDES Permit for San Bernardino County, as required under the Clean Water Act. 22. The developer shall pay the appropriate traffic impact fees as required by City Ordinance prior to the issuance of building permits. Said fees to be calculated by the City's Building Official. 23. All contractors working on this project shall acquire a valid City business licence. 24. The applicant and/or developer shall comply with the "Mitigation Monitoring Plan" set out in Attachment 18 of the staff report. 25. This approval shall expire one (1) year from the date of its approval unless the applicant has filed for a building permit. In case the applicant can not comply with this deadline, then the applicant shall apply for an extension of the one-year prior to the original expiration date. Said time extension to be granted by the Community Development Director. In conformance with Section 18.63.100 of the Zoning Code, no additional time beyond two(2)years from the date of the initial approval shall be granted. 4 26. The applicant shall provide additional architectural elements/features to the west, east and south elevations of the proposed building. Said architectural elements/features to be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director prior to the issuance of building permits. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace, California, at a regular meeting held on the 19s' day of July, 2007. AYES: Vice Chair Addington, Commissioner Comstock, Commissioner McNaboe Commissioner Phelps NOES: None ABSENT: Chair Wilson ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: i Brenda Mesa, tth ddin o , City Clerk ice airperson, Planning Commission 5