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2009-02 RESOLUTION N0. 09-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE APPROVING SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 09-01 TO CONSTRUCT A 3,680 SQUARE FOOT DANCE STUDIO AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT LOCATED AT 22254 BARTON ROAD ZONED BRSP-GENERAL COMMERCIAL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS (0275-242-07) WHEREAS,the Applicant, Stonewood Construction Company, represented by Corinne Robinson, has applied for the approval of Site and Architectural Review (SA) 09-01 to develop approximately 19,528 square feet of land by constructing a 3,680 square foot dance studio with associated parking, landscaping, and lighting ("Project"). The project site is zoned General Commercial within the Barton Road Specific Plan and is located at 22254 Barton Road roughly one-tenth of a mile west of Canal Street. WHEREAS, the project was deemed exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) under Section 15332, Class 32 of the State CEQA.Guidelines. This class exempts in- fill development projects where the site is less than five acres in size and is not viable as habitat for sensitive species. WHEREAS,on March 5, 2009, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Project at the Grand Terrace Council Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and concluded the hearing on said date. WHEREAS,all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace: 1. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Project-is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. The Planning Commission finds as follows with respect Site and Architectural Review 09-01: a. The proposed project is consistent with the intent of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code and the General Plan. The Project is consistent with the intended land uses for the General Commercial land use designation which promotes the establishment of commercial uses such as bookstores, hardware stores, and music and art studios. The proposed land uses are consistent with General Plan Land Use Implementation Policies to encourage development of retail and general commercial uses. The proposed Project site is zoned`BSRP-General Commercial" (BRSP-GC). The BSRP-General Commercial zoning designation is intended to allow for varied types of commercial development such as cafes;bakeries, gift shops, florist shops, bookstores, music and art studios, and other similar commercial retail uses. b. The location and configuration of the structure 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 structures are consistent with adjacent commercial development. They height of the buildings are less than 29 feet in height. The site will be appropriately landscaped to blend in with existing development. C. The architectural design of structures, their materials and colors are visually harmonious with surrounding development, natural landforms, are functional for the proposed project and are consistent with the Grand Terrace Municipal Code. The Project has been designed in conformance design guidelines of the City and the Barton Road Specific Plan. The use of stucco is permissible when surfaces are articulated to provide visual interest. The Barton Road Specific Plan encourages building architecture that have a rich surfaces and/or textures, that articulate with the use of insets, trellises, and articulation of wall planes. The buildings are proposed to have a stucco finish with the incorporation of a ledge stone, variation in building walls and roof lines through the use of a variety of materials and colors. d. 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 developments.. In accordance with City Codes the Project will incorporate perimeter and parking lot landscaping. Landscaped area meets the requirements of the Barton Road.Specific Plan. e. There is 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, it's setting and natural landforms are preserved. Grading is limited to that necessary to establish building pads and meet accessibility mandates. f. The design and location of all signs associated with this project are 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. g. Conditions of approval for this project necessary to secure the purposes of the Grand Terrace have been applied to the Project. Page 2 of 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Site and Architectural Review 09-01 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions attached hereto. 1. Site and Architectural Review 09-01 is approved based on the application materials submitted by Stonewood Construction Company,represented by Corinne Robinson on January 9, 2009, including the site plan, building floor plans, building elevations, conceptual grading plan, landscape plans and color and materials board dated January 9, 2009. All plans shall be consistent in terms of property lines, easement location and dimensions and other measurements. 2. This approval shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of adoption of this resolution unless building permits have been issued and a substantial investment has occurred; all conditions of approval have been met; or a time extension has been granted by the City, in accordance with Chapter 18.63 of the Zoning Code. Time extensions shall be filed at least sixty(60) days prior to the expiration date. 3. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Grand Terrace and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Grand Terrace, its officers, employees, or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or condition of approval of the City of Grand Terrace concerning this project, including but not limited to any approval or condition of approval of the Planning Commission, or Community and Economic Development Director. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter. 4. The project shall be constructed in accordance with all the approved plans and conditions of approval, including but not limited to site plans, grading plans, wall plans, and building elevations. 5. The applicant shall pay all applicable development impact fees, and demonstrate the payment of school impact fees to the Building and Safety Department. 6. Construction and operational activities associated with the project shall comply with the regulations of the City's Noise Ordinance, Chapter 8.108 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code. 7. Upon approval of these conditions and prior to becoming final and binding, the applicant must sign and return an "Acceptance of Conditions" form. The form and content shall be prepared by the Community and Economic Development Department. 8. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the City of Grand Terrace Director of Building and Safety/Public Works, including the conditions of approval contained in the Director's memorandum dated February 10, 2009, attached hereto as Exhibit 1. i Page 3 of 6 9. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the San Bernardino County.Fire Department, Office of the.Fire Marshal Community Safety Division, including the conditions of approval contained in their letter dated February, 5 2009, attached hereto as Exhibit 2. 10. A precise grading plan with soils report shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department for review and approval. 11. The applicant shall incorporate into the project design all existing easements within the project boundaries, or obtain abandonment of said easements from the affected easement holder(s). If this requirement cannot be accomplished, the project shall be redesigned. 12. The location and method of screening for all roof-mounted and building-mounted equipment shall be demonstrated on the elevations, including but not limited to kitchen exhaust vents, air conditioning and heating units, utility boxes, and backflow devices. All equipment shall be screened from public view and designed to be an integral component of the building design. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view by parapet walls or other architectural means. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Community and Economic Development Director that no roof- mounted equipment will be visible from the public right-of-way. Screening shall be compatible with main structures and include landscaping where appropriate. 13. All ground mounted equipment, including utility boxes, shall be screened in a manner that does not impede traffic visibility. 14. The location of all building-mounted light fixtures shall be shown on the elevations. A detail of said fixtures shall be shown on the elevations, and fixtures shall be decorative and complementary to the building architecture. 15. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit three (3) copies of a photometric plan to the Building and Safety Division for review and approval by the Community and Economic Development Department. The photometric plan shall include details of all lighting fixtures and luminaires and demonstrate compliance with the City's Zoning Code. In the event the illumination levels are determined to impact adjacent residential uses, the applicant shall install luminaries with lower illumination levels: (PLN) a. Show the location of light standards and fixtures, including building-mounted light fixtures, to illuminate the parking area and other areas accessible to members of the public and the proposed illumination levels of these lights, extending ten (10) feet beyond the property line. b. Illumination shall not create off-site light and glare, and shall be designed to reflect away from residential districts and public roadways. C. Maximum permitted luminaire height shall be eighteen (18) feet within parking lots. d. No lighting shall create illumination on an adjacent property which exceeds five (5) foot-candles (measured at ground level). Page 4 of 6 16. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit three(3) copies of landscape and irrigation plans to the Community and Economic Development Department for review and approval. These plans shall demonstrate compliance with the design requirements contained in the Barton Road Specific Plan, Zoning Code, and Municipal Code, and shall be substantially consistent with the preliminary landscape plan dated January.9, 2009. The plans shall include the incorporation of potted plants along building entrances. A minimum of two 24-inch box tree sizes shall be incorporated throughout the site. 17. Access rights shall be granted to the City for the purpose of allowing access over private drives within the development for all City vehicles, including police, fire, and other emergency vehicles. The document(s) recording this access shall be prepared by the applicant for review and approval by the City Engineer, prior to recordation. 18. Easements for all on-site facilities, public and private, shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to recordation. Such easements may include, but are not limited to, sewer, water, electric, gas, telephone, storm drains, detention basins, and landscaping. 19. Building elevations shall show that all perimeter and retaining walls as well as trash enclosure walls shall be decoratively treated to the satisfaction of the Community and Economic Development Director, which may include the incorporation or combination of stucco, split-face block, stone veneer and/or other materials that match the colors and materials of the project. 20. A decoratively treated block wall measuring six (6) feet in height shall be constructed along the north property line to ensure that the residential properties to the north are properly screened. 21. Decorative paving at the driveway entrance and at the building entrance shall be installed by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Community and Economic Development Director. 22. Routine maintenance activities, including parking lot cleaning, shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 23. All on-site and parkway landscaping shall be maintained by the applicant in good condition at all times. 24. In the event of an unforeseen encounter of subsurface materials suspected to be of archaeological or paleontological significance, all grading or excavation shall cease in the immediate area, and the find left untouched until a qualified professional archaeologist or paleontologist, whichever is appropriate, is contacted and called in to evaluate the find and make recommendations as to disposition, mitigation, and/or salvage. The applicant shall be liable for costs associated with the professional investigation. 25. The applicant shall be responsible for regular and ongoing upkeep and maintenance of the site, including parking lot paving condition and striping, clearing of trash, weeds and debris, lighting, and other site improvements. All parking facilities shall be maintained in good condition. The maintenance thereof may include, but shall not be limited to the Page 5 of 6 repaving, sealing, and striping of a parking area and the repair, restoration and/or replacement of any parking area design features when deemed necessary by the City to insure the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. 26. The trash enclosure shall measure at least ten (10) feet by seven (7)feet four(4) inches. 27. The applicant shall reduce or eliminate all on-site retaining walls. 28. The handicap loading space shall be increased to eight(8) feet in width. 29. A minimum of twenty five (25) parking stalls, including one (1) handicapped parking stall shall be installed. 30. The drive aisle entrance shall measure twenty six (26) feet in width. 31. Prior to initiation of business activities and opening of the business to the general public, the applicant shall obtain a Business License from the Finance Division, which shall be maintained as long as the business is in operation. 32. All on-site utilities shall be placed underground, as determined by the Public Works Director. All frontage utilities shall be placed underground, as feasible in coordination with the utility companies. 33. A bike rack shall be installed on site to facilitate non-motor vehicle traffic. 34. Attic shall be used as storage space only. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace, California, at a regular meeting held on the 5`h day of March, 2009. AYES: Commissioners Phelps, -McNaboe and Comstock; Vice-Chairman Addington and NOES: Chairman Wilson None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: (16A Brenda Mesa Doug Wilson City Clerk Chairman, Planning Commission Page 6 of 6 F L Building and Safety/Public Works Department Conditions of Approval Date: February 10, 2009 Applicant: Stonewood Construction Company Site Location: 22254 Barton Road,Grand Terrace, CA 92313 W.O.# 12-8.5463 Provide four(4)construction plans and information for review of the proposed project. Below is a list of the plans and documents needed for plan review. The initial plan review usually will take three weeks on most projects. You have received work order number 12-8.5463, for the proposed project. This number will be needed to obtain information regarding your plan review. A plan review fee and permit fee will be charged at the time plans are approved and are ready to issue. Provide the following sets of plans and documents. Public Works/Eneineerine submittal's required at first elan review. (1) Grant Deed showing all easements. (2) Street Water Plans. (2) Street Sewer Plans. (2) Street improvement plans prepared by a licensed Civil Engineer. (New driveway and relocation of the street light). Building and Safetp submittal's required at first Plan review. (4) Architectural Plans (4) Structural Plans (2) Structural Calculations (4) Plot/Site Plans (4) Electrical Plans (4) Electrical Load Calculations (4) Plumbing Plans/Isometrics, Water, Sewer and Gas (4) Mechanical Plans (4) Mechanical Duct Layout Plans (2) Roof and Floor Truss Plans (2) Title 24 Energy Calculations (2) Soils report (4). Precise Grading Plan (2) Water Quality Management Plan, (WQMP) and Erosion Control Plan r (2) SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. \ Buildine&SafetvIPublic Works General Information All structures shall be designed in accordance with the 2007 California Building Code, 2007 California Mechanical Code, 2007 California Plumbing Code; and the 2007 California Electrical Code adopted by the state of California. All work performed in the public right of way shall comply with the San Bernardino County Public Works Standards. The Developer/Owner is responsible for the coordination of the final occupancy. The Developer/Owner shall obtain clearances from each department and division prior to requesting a final building inspection from Building& Safety. Each agency shall sign the bottom of the Building& Safety Job Card. Building & Safety inspection requests and Public Works inspection requests can be made twenty four(24)hours in advance for next day inspection. Please contact(909) 825-3825. You may also request inspections at the Building& Safety public counter. All construction sites must be protected by a security fence. The fencing and screening shall be maintained at all times to protect pedestrians. Toilet facilities shall be provided for construction workers and such facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Construction toilet facilities of the non sewer type shall conform at ANSI ZA.3. Comply with the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance. All construction materials which are not used shall be recycled. Receipts from the recycled company responsible for accepting the materials shall be kept in the construction office for viewing by the City Inspector. Construction projects which require temporary electrical power shall obtain an Electrical Permit from Building& Safety. No temporary electrical power will be granted to a project unless one of the following items are in place and approved by Building& Safety and the Planning Department. (A) Installation of a construction trailer. or, (B) Security fenced area where the electrical power will be located. Installation of construction/sales trailers must be located on private property. No trailers can be located in the public street right of way. . r Public Works Conditions 1. Prior to building permits, the applicant shall pay all development impact fees. 2. All on site utilities shall be underground to the new proposed structure. 3. Street cut permits are required before work begins in the right of way. 4. All proposed public street improvements shall be designed by persons registered and licensed pursuant to the Business and Professions Code. 5. The applicant shall construct all missing public improvements. he missing public improvements shall include, but are not limited to,pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway approach, and street light. 6. Relocate existing street light to make room for the new proposed driveway. Coordinate with Southern California Edison on relocation. Buildine Permit Conditions 1. Prior to issuance of Building Permits, on site water service shall be installed and approved by the responsible agency. On site Fire Hydrants shall be approved by the Fire Department. No flammable materials will be allowed on the site until the Fire Hydrants are established and approved. 2. Prior to issuance of permits, site grading and pad certifications shall be submitted to Building& Safety. Prior to concrete placement, submit a certification for the finish floor elevation and set backs of the structure. The certification needs to reflect that the structure is in conformance with the Precise Grading Plans. Compaction reports shall accompany pad certifications. 3. Prior to issuance of Building Permits, provide a certificate from the Colton Joint Unified School District stating that all school fees have been paid. 4. Prior to issuance of Building Permits, provide Building& Safety with a will service letter from Riverside Highland Water Company. (909) 825-4128. 5. Provide plans to San Bernardino County Fire Department for review of fire hydrants water system. 6. The new commercial building shall be connected to the public sewer service , r 7. All construction projects shall comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES). NPDES reports shall be submitted with project plans at time of plan review. r ►$AN BERNARDINO COUNTY � COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDI? FIRE DEPARTMENT 1 `. PUBLIC AND SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP r- OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL PAT A DENNEN COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION Fire Chief 620 S. E Street,San Bernardino CA 92415 County Fire Warden (760)843-4375—Fax(760)843.4378 FEBRUARY 5,2009 REVISED EXPIRATION: FEBRUARY 2011 STONEWOOD CONSTRUCTION FILE: 29673 REVISED jT 2 LOCATION: 22264 BARTON RD—GRAND TERRACE PROJECT TYPE: SITE PLAN REVIEW—CONSTRUCT DANCE STUDIO NUMBER OF LOTS: NIA APN: 275-242-07 SQARE FOOTAGE: 4,985 OCCUP. CLASS: AB CONST.TYPE: UNK PLANNER INDEX: SA 09-01 PLANNER: ALLAN WILLIAMS Dear Applicant: With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced project, the San Bernardino County Fire Department requires the following fire protection measures to be provided in accordance with applicable local ordinances, codes, and/or recognized fire protection standards. The following information of this document sets forth the FIRE CONDITIONS and STANDARDS of which are applied to this project. FIRE CONDITIONS: Jurisdiction. The above referenced project is under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino County Fire Department herein ("Fire Department"). Prior to any construction occurring on any parcel, the applicant shall contact the Fire Department for verification of current fire protection requirements. All new construction shall comply with the current Uniform Fire Code requirements and all applicable statutes, codes, ordinances and standards of the Fire Department. [F-1] Additional Reauirements. In addition to the Fire requirements stated herein, other on site and off site improvements may be required which cannot be determined from tentative plans at this time and would have to be reviewed after more complete improvement plans and profiles have been submitted to this office. [F-1a] Buildin Plans. Not less then two (2) complete sets of Building Plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval. [F-42] Water Svstem Certification. The applicant shall provide the Fire Department with a letter from the serving water company, certifying that the required water improvements have been made or that the existing fire hydrants and water system will meet distance and fire flow requirements. Fire flow water supply shall be in place prior to placing combustible materials on the job-site. [F-57] r ..,i. a•i .. , j;.. ir; .!F '-(1i�!_:!=.. .. .. if4 Gi:>; .,;.': ., .r:li .r,.. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDIf PUBLIC AND SUPPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES GROUP OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL PAT A DENNEN COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION Fire Chief 620 S. E Street,San Bernardino CA 92415 County Fire Warden (760)843-4375—Fax(760)843-4378 FIRE CONDITION LETTER—SPR29673 FEBRUARY 5,2009 PAGE 2 Commercial Addressina, Commercial and industrial developments of 100,000 sq. ft or less shall have the street address installed on the building with numbers that are a minimum six (6) inches in height and with a three quarter (3/4) inch stroke. The street address shall be visible from the street. During the hours of darkness, the numbers shall be electrically illuminated (internal or external). Where the building is one hundred (100)feet or more from the roadway, additional non-illuminated contrasting six (6) inch numbers shall be displayed at the property access entrances. [F82] Knox © Kev Box. An approved Fire Department Knox © key box is required. The Knox © key box shall be provided with a tamper switch and shall be monitored by a Fire Department approved central monitoring service. In commercial, industrial and multi-family complexes, all swing gates shall have an approved fire department Knox switch. [F85] Fire Extinauishem. Hand portable fire extinguishers are required. The location, type, and cabinet design shall be approved by the Fire Department. [F88] ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Additional exit required for major studio. Second exit required for second floor if occupied. Sincerely, MARK ANDERSON, Fire Prevention Specialist San Bernardino County Fire Department Community Safety Division MA:wc t '�[. .:! �1 \.i• ,:... ! .i l,!i..._�r F'. et:c Lll'.n '[r _'I_ - i7 ; .[: .P r Ili-c,`i ..i•,ri , .!E ,OP;Ir .1_> rf!`!L..,.i [• M