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Home My WebLink About08/12/1996IT!►i17.1 �d Aft AUGUS'i- iz9'19�F6 7:00 P.M. South. Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 East Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California Chairman Vice Cbairma.n commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mike Goldenberg .Toe Ruzicka Franklin Fong Toe McManus Don - Schad Copies of.staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Community ! Development office, located at 21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite 190, and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please call (909) 396-5676 during regular business hours. In an effort to comply with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Diamond Bar requires that any person in need of any type of special equipment, assistance or accomodation(s) in order -to communicate at a City public meeting must inform the Community Development Department at (909) 396-5676 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Please refrain from smoking, eating or drinking in the Auditorium The City of Diamond Bar uses recycled paper and encourages you to do the same. CITY OF DUMO1ND BAK PLANNING COM1VlISSION AGENDA Monday, August 12, 1996 Next Resolution No. 96-10' CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 1. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Mike Goldenberg, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, Franklin Fong, Joe McManus and Don Schad 2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time and place for the general public to address the members of the Planning Commission on any item that is within their jurisdiction, allowing the public an opportunity to speak on non-public hearing and non -agenda items. Please complete a Speaker's Card for the recording Secretary (Completion of this form is voluntary). There is a five minute maximum time limit when addressing the Planning Commission. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion. Consent calendar items may be removed from the agenda by request of the Commission only: 3.1 Minutes of July 22, 1996 4. OLD BUSINESS: None 5. ' NEW BUSINESS: None 6. PUBLIC HEARING: 6.1 Conditional Use Permit 96-8 and Development Review 96-7: a request for a 106 room, 3 story hotel, (Countryside Suites), on a 4.7 acre site, located at 2200 Golden Springs Drive (north side of Golden Springs, between Copley Drive and Gateway Center Drive). Applicant: Doug Ayres, Ayres Group, 355 Bristol St., #A, Costa Mesa, CA Property Owner: FDIC, P.O. Box 7549, Newport Beach, CA 92658-7549 1 Environmental Determination: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an initial study has been prepared for this project and has identified potential significant effects on the environment: However mitigation measures have been included with this project which will eliminate or reduce these impacts to a level of insignificance and therefore a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND #96-4) .has been prepared. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 96-8 and Development Review No. 96-7, Findings of Fact, and conditions as listed within the attached resolution. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 9. ADJOURNMENT: August 26, 1996 2 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 22, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Goldenberg called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at the South Coast Air Quality Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond'Bar, California., PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Schad. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Goldenberg, Vice Chairman Ruzicka, Commissioners Fong, McManus and Schad. Also Present: Community Development , Director James DeStefano; Senior Planner Catherine Jo ' hnson; Assistant Planner Ann Lungu, and Recording Secretary Carol Dennis MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS- None CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of July 8, 1996. VC/Ruzicka made a motion, seconded by C/Schad to approve the minutes of June 24, 1996 as presented. Without objections, the mot.ion.was so ordered. OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS - None PUBLIC HEARING: 1. variance No. 96-1 (pursuant to Code Section 22.56, Part 2), is a request to install a second wall sign, approximately 32.5 square feet in area, on the north side of a building which the applicant occupies. Project Address: 1370 Valley Vista Drive, Diamond Bar July 22® 1996 Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION Property Owner: Trammell Crow, 18529 E. Gale Avenue, -.Industry, CA .9.1748 Applicant: University of Phoenix,. 4615 E. Elwood, Phoenix, AZ. 85072 AstP/Lungu read the staff report, into the record. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission deny Variance No. 96-1 and approve attached resolution of denial. Chair/Goldenberg opened the public hearing. Applicant Robert McNichols, University of Phoenix, 4615 E. Elwood, Phoenix, AZ 85072, 'explained that the University is a for-profit business operating in commercial lease space throughout the United States. He stressed that signage is important to the business. He requested the Commission grant a variance to the 1989 Master Sign Plan allowing installation of a second wall sign approved by the building owner. He pointed out that because the University occupies two-thirds of the building, it is entitled to two-thirds of the signage. Mr.,McNichols responded to VC/Ruzicka that the University of Phoenix is a State accredited university. VC/Ruzicka asked how additional signage will benefit long- term students. Mr. McNichols responded that the University is -a commercial business providing convenience to adult students. VC/Ruzicka asked Mr. McNichols what he believes is the University's property right under the approved signage plan. Mr. McNichols responded that in his opinion, it is the University's right to have its pro -rata share of signage on the building. The property right states that the business must obtain the landlord's approval to place a second sign on the building in place of the existing Re -Max sign. The approved sign plan does not designate pro -rata rights. Mr. McNichols referred the Commission to the Trammel Crow Realty Advisors December 27, 1995 approval and the Gateway Corporate Center Association Architectural Committee February 15, 1996 approval. Mr. McNichols responded to C/McManus that the.purpose of the second sign is to assist people in locating the business. AstP/Lungu responded to C/McManus that the Gateway Corporate Center Architectural Committee would consider a modest monument sign behind the property line. July 22, 1996 Page 3 Planning Commission Mr. McNichols responded to C/Schad that Diamond Bar permitted the original sign. Craig Clute, 21217 Fountain Springs Road stated his concern that granting the variance may negate a new tenant's ability to obtain . signage. He suggested a monument sign and directory would more appropriately assist the public in locating the business. ' Chair/Goldenberg closed the public hearing. C/Schad stated that if this site enhances future students' -ability to locate the university, , he would favor consideration of a second sign. VC/Ruzicka indicated to C/Schad Mr. McNichols confirmation that students are long term and would not experience difficulty in locating the campus over an 18 month period. In this instance, the Planning Commission is being asked to set a precedent for changing the sign ordinance. He stated he favors staffs' recommendations for assisting students rather than granting a signage variance. VC/Ruzicka made a motion, seconded by C/McManus to deny Variance No. 96-1 and approve the resolution of denial. The motion was approved 4-1 with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: VC/Ruzicka, , McManus, Fong, Chair/Goldenberg Schad None None VC/Ruzicka requested that discussion of City Council's Goals and Objectives be agendized for the August 12, 1996 Planning Commission meeting. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: CDD/DeStefano indicated staff asked the Development Code Consultant to move the Tree ordinance to the top of the priority. The City Attorney has advised that as a result of a new Los Angeles County, Adult Ordinance, the City will need to consider amendments to its current Adult Use ordinance. CDD/DeStefano stated notices of the Monday, August 26 Planning Commission hosted Development Code Public Workshop will be July 22, 1996 Page 4 Planning Commission published in the August issue of the Windmill and mailed to several hundred people previously involved in the General Plan process. The City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission and Traffic and Transportation_Commission have been invited to- attend the workshop. CDD/DeStef ano stated that as Hearing Officer for the Administrative Development Review proces's tonight he approved two.new houses. Chair/ Goldenberg -requested that District congressmen, and State Assembly and Senate members be invited to the August 26 workshop. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:05 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, C/Schad moved,'-'C/McManus seconded to adjourn the meeting. There being no objections, Chair/Goldenberg adjourned the meeting to August 12, 1996. Respectfully Submitted, James DeStefano Community Development Director Attest: Michael Goldenberg Chairman AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: REPORT DATE: MEETING DATE: CASE/F LE NUMBER: APPLICATION REQUEST: PROPERTY LOCATION: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: BACKGROUND: 6.1 July 30, 1996 August 12, 1996 Conditional Use Permit No. 96-8 Development Review No. 96-7 A request for a 59,694 square foot, 106 room, three story Country Side Suites Hotel 22000 Golden Springs Drive Doug Ayres, Ayres Group 355 Bristol St. #A Costa Mesa, CA 92606 FDIC P:O. Box 7549 Newport Beach, CA 92658 The applicant, Doug Ayres, representing the Ayres group, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Development Review for a Country Side Suites Hotel, located on the north side of Golden Springs Road, just to the east of the Diamond Bar Golf Course and overlooking the Pomona Freeway to north. The proposed project is within the General Commercial (CG) General Plan land use designation, which provides for regional, freeway oriented and community retail and service commercial uses. The site's zoning designation is Neighborhood Business, Billboard Exclusion (C -2 -BE). Hotels are permitted within this zone subject to approval of a conditional use permit. 0 Generally, the following zones surround the subject site: to the north is the Pomona Freeway; to the south is the Commercial Manufacturing -Billboard Exclusion-Unilateral/Contract, (C-M-BE-U/C) zone; to the west is the Pomona Freeway and C -2 -BE zone and to the east is the Open Space (OS) zone. APPLICATION ANALYSIS: Site Description The subject site is a triangularly shaped, 4.7. acre (204,732 square feet) vacant lot. It has approximately 1,760 feet of frontage along Golden Springs Road. The site has been previously cleared and graded in compliance with grading plans approved by the County on September 25, 1986. The majority of the site is relatively flat, with slopes along the perimeter. The site is elevated approximately 34' above the grade of the Pomona Freeway - to the northwest and also overlooks the golf course to the east. The sloped portions of the rear of the property will drain into an existing concrete terrace drain on the ' site where it will be conveyed to into storm drains on Golden Springs Road. The site plan shows that the site drains towards the interior of the property where it will be diverted via a catch basin to storm drains. The Engineering Department has included a condition of approval requiring that drainage details be provided on the grading plans. Project Description The proposed project is a 59,694 square foot, three-story, 106 room hotel. According to the Planning and Zoning Code Sec. 22.08.080, a hotel is defined as a building containing six or more rooms or suites to be rented out to be occupied, or to be occupied by guests on a temporary basis. Sec. 22.08.130 defines a motel as attached or detached buildings with guest rooms or dwelling units, some or all of which have a separate entrance leading directly to the outside of the building with a garage attached or a parking space conveniently located on the lot, designed, generally to be used for the accommodation of automobile transients. The proposed project is defined as a hotel because the rooms are . entered from interior corridors which are accessed through a central lobby. The project will be part of a relatively new chain of hotels which includes the Country Side Suites, Country Side Inn and Country Suites, which are currently located in Alpine, Corona, , Cardiff by the Sea, Newport Beach and. Ontario. According to the applicant the hotels are designed to create the atmosphere of a bed and breakfast inn, through their traditionally styled interior decor and complementary breakfast buffet. The hotel will be set back 32' from Golden Springs Road, and 10' from the northeasterly property. line, overlooking the golf course. The building has been sited so that it is parallel to the golf course so many of the rooms can take advantage of this view. The westerly end of the hotel will be set back approximately 80' from the property boundary abutting the Pomona Freeway, although the majority of this set back area is sloping and the westerly side of the hotel generally overlooks the freeway. The Code does not contain specific setback requirements for the C-2 zone. However, staff believes that adequate setbacks have been provided and that the building has been sited in a Way which is appropriate to its surroundings and the shape of the lot. The hotel ranges in height from 33'9" for the main portion of the building, 42' for the lower towers and 49' at the higher tower. The project is located within the C-2 zone which permits a maximum height of two stories. However, Code Sec. 22.56.200, states "The building bulk provisions described in the various zones shall not apply to uses permitted by conditional use permit .... the Hearing Officer (in this case the Planning Commission) shall prescribe the height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor area ratio for the uses approved." Further, Sec. 22.56.110 of the CUP chapter authorizes a conditional use permit to modify the regulations of -the zone in which the conditional use is proposed. Staff believes that the height of the proposed hotel is consistent and compatible with the general pattern of development in the area, which includes the three- story Radisson hotel, the three-story AQMD building and other buildings within the Gateway Corporate Center. Further, the hotel is located within the General Commercial land use designation, which regulates the intensity of development through the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which is between 0.25 and 1.00. The proposed hotel will have a FAR ratio of .32 which is well within the permitted range. The hotel will have 106 guest rooms ranging in size from 420 to 462 square feet and include refrigerators and microwave ovens (Exhibit 1). Five rooms on the first floor will be designed to accommodate the handicapped. The hotel will also a dining area (serving breakfast only), and two small conference rooms designed for an occupant load of 39. Please note that since the original project submittal, the site plan has revised per the Fire Department's requirements, and the number of guest rooms has reduced from what is shown on the floor plans. A condition of approval has been included requiring that the floor plans be revised to be consistent with the site plan. Access to the hotel will be from a 30' wide, two-way drive -aisle off of Golden Springs Road, aligning directly with a break in the roadway median. The applicant has proposed 109 parking spaces, including 29 compact and 5 handicapped spaces. The number of spaces exceeds the requirements for hotels contained within Planning and Zoning Code Sec. 22.52.1130 which is one parking spaces for each two guest rooms. However, because of Diamond Bar's 5 suburban location and the probability that the majority of guests will be arriving by car, staff applied the more stringent requirements of Section 22.52.1170 for motels, of one parking space per guest, which the project also exceeds. The 29 compacts spaces provided are in compliance with Sec. 22.52.1082 which permits a maximum of 40% of the required parking spaces to be compact and further requires that these spaces be distributed throughout the site. The five handicapped spaces proposed exceeds the requirements of three spaces for up to 120 parking spaces. Therewill be a maximum of five (5) employees on the site per shift, who will probably utilize the parking lot. Staff has concerns that if the hotel is full, there will be no parking for two of the employees. However, the applicant has indicated that their other hotels have similar parking ratios and that they believe the number of spaces provided for this hotel will be adequate. Further, the hotel offers a shuttle service from the airport which may slightly reduce parking demand. Based on the fact that the project will exceed the amount of parking required by the Code, the probability that the hotel will rarely be 100% occupied, the availability of a shuttle bus and local buses (for employees), staff believes that the number of parking spaces provided is adequate. A separate loading area has not been provided on the site, because the applicant has indicated that their deliveries are minimal, occur during the day when there is little activity and can be accommodated by the existing parking area. Landscaping will be provided throughout the site . in perimeter landscaping, the parking lot and in foundation planters. One the most significant features of the landscaping plan are the large planters proposed on either side of the drive aisle, creating an attractive entry statement for the hotel. A total of 41,950 square feet or 20% of the site has been landscaped, which is double the Code required 10% for commercial projects. The slopes will remain in their "naturalized" state which means that in accordance with the approved grading plans they were landscaped in compliance with County specifications for hillside planting: As shown on the landscape plans, the proposed hotel is the first major project within the City to utilize the Planning Division's "water budget calculation sheet," which is a method of implementing the City's water efficient landscaping regulations. These regulations apply (with certain exceptions) to all new and rehabilitated landscaping undertaken in conjunction with any public agency or private development projects requiring grading, building or use permits. These regulations were adopted under Resolution 92-66, in compliance with the Water Conservation In Landscaping Act (California Government Code 65591, et seq.) which mandated that each city adopt water efficient landscape regulations to reduce water consumption in landscaping. 4 One of the major provisions of these regulations is the City's annual water budget, defined as the Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) of 26 gallons per square foot of landscaping. This is the total amount of water that can be applied on an annual basis to every square foot of landscape space in a development project and is based upon a formula set forth by the State Department of Water Resources for the San Gabriel Valley region. For development projects, this calculation .is obtained by grouping landscaping into "hydrozones" which are areas comprised of plants with similar water needs, allowing them to be irrigated by the same valve or set of valves with the same watering scheduled. Plants are grouped into low, moderate or high hydrozones (based upon an approved "planting list) and the amount of water usage is calculated. As can be seen from the plans, the proposed project meets the annual water budget requirements. The architectural style of the hotel can be described as eclectic. It has been designed to resemble a European country inn through the application of cultured stone on the veneer (which has been applied to all sides of the building), contrasting with the white stucco exterior walls and a gray asphalt tile roof. The mass of the building is relieved by the three lower towers and the one higher tower which will include the hotels wall sign. The front lobby entrance of the building will be enhanced with a parte cochere for guest loading and unloading. Issues The major issues identified for this project are circulation/traffic impacts and noise. Circulation/Traffic: A traffic study was prepared for the proposed project by the firm Traffic Safety Engineers. One of the City's on-call transportation engineering consultants, Warren Sieke and Associates was retained to review the study. The traffic study and Mr. Sieke's review are attached as Exhibits 2 and . 3. The scope of the analysis conducted for the traffic study included an assessment of the existing traffic and roadway conditions, forecasts of project traffic distribution to roadways outside the project site and an analysis of the existing traffic patterns in the vicinity of the project site. The study concluded that the additional small amount of project traffic will not have a significant impact on traffic within the vicinity of project and therefore no off-site traffic mitigation measures are required. Mr. Sieke provided some minor changes to the traffic study in his review, but indicated verbally that he concurs with the conclusions of the study and does not believe that the recommended changes will impact the results of. the study. Noise: Generally, traffic noise will increase very slightly in this area as a result of the hotel's development. However, according to the General Plan., the hotel is located within the 65dB CNEL noise, contour, adjacent to the 60 Freeway. According to Table IV -1 of the General Plan; 65-75dB describes very noisy urban areas, near arterials freeways or airports. Therefore, the noise generated-- by the freeway will not have a significant impact on an already noisy location. Further, the nearest residence is over 1,200 feet to the southeast of the hotel on Birds Eye Drive. General Plan strategy 1.10.2 states, corridors, ensure that necessary noise adopted interior and exterior standards." 65dB CNEL noise contours require that verify site specific noise conditions and included in project review." "Within identified 65dB CNEL noise reduction measures are applied to meet Strategy 1.10.2 states "Within identified site-specific noise studies be prepared to to ensure that noise considerations are in The Building and Safety Division has reviewed the project and because the hotel is sighted so that the majority of the rooms are facing the golf course, rather than the freeway. However General Plan Table IV -1 establishes an interior noise standard if 400 CNEL for residential uses and a condition of approval has been included to insure that the hotel is constructed to comply with this requirement. Cnncincinn: The applicant is proposing the construction of 3 -story, 106 room hotel. The site and the streetscape will be upgraded with the addition of project landscaping. The proposed hotel as a permitted use within the C-2 zone will not . create significant impacts to either the commercial, office or residential uses in the area.. The project as proposed is in compliance with the development standards of the C-2 zone. Adequate parking will be provided and adequate access will be provided to the site. Further, the hotel will provide a. convenient and comfortable place of lodging for visitors within the region. ENVMONM ENTAL ASSESSMENT: Pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental City after concluding review of the initial study, has Declaration ND 96-4 be prepared for this project. on Quality Act (CEQA), the determined that a Negative PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The application was advertised in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and San Gabriel Valley Tribune on July 24, and all property owners (9) within a 500 foot radius were mailed notices of the public hearing on July 23, 1996. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the proposed project is in substantial compliance with the General Plan pursuant to the terms and provisions of Government Code Section 65360. 2. That the proposed project will not adversely affect the health or welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding area. 3. That the proposed project will not have an adverse impact on adjacent commercial uses. It will not be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property or other persons located in the vicinity of the proposed project. 4. That the subject site for the proposed project is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use. 5. That the proposed site is adequately served by Golden Springs Road and Grand Avenue. It has good visibility, easy access and adequate parking for the proposed use. RECONEM ENDATIONS: The staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit 96-8, and Development Review 96-7 subject to the Conditions of Approval contained within Planning Commission Resolutions 96=XX. Catherine Johnson, Senior Planner ATTACEMENTS: Application Initial Study Plans Exhibit 1: Typical Guest Room Layout Exhibit 2: Traffic Study Exhibit 3: Traffic Consultant Commentary Draft Resolution of Approval for Conditional Use Permit 96-8; Development Review 96-7 and Negative Declaration 96-4. El- >✓I'i" Y OF D MOND BAR case# r COAUUUNTTI ✓EVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FPL # " 21660 E. Copley Drive Suite 190 Deposit $u. - (909)396-5676 Fax (909)861-3117 Receipt# ; DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION By 4 '� - Date Recd Record Owner Name FDIC (Last name first) Address P.O. BOX 7549 City NEWPORT BEACH . CA Zip 92658-7549 Phone( 7)4 263-7693 Applicant AYRES GROUP (Last name first) 355 BRISTOL ST., #A COSTA MESA CA 92626 Phone(71a 540-6060 Applicant's Agent DOUGLAS R. AYRES (Last name first) 355 BRISTOL ST., #A COSTA MESA, CA 92626 Phone( 71)4 540-6060 NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to notify the Community Development Director in writing of any change of the principals involved during the processing of this case. (Attach a separate sheet, if necessary, including names, addresses, and signatures of members of partnerships, joint ventures, and directors of corporations.) Consent. I certify that I ami the Signed /%', 11 l L (All recidrd owners) Certification: I i m --un I_ersigned, to the best. -of -my know le e. Print.34ame DOUGLAS A RES (Applicant Ager Signed 1 ,:•` kel- hereby certify (AYB4S GROUP) property and permit the applicant to file this request. 1 Date-y.-�� of perjury that the information herein provided i=L`orrect Date -----Z { ( PP cant or Agent) Location GOLDEN -SPRINGS DRIVE CCO., � (Street address or tract and lot number) . Zoning C-2 -DE:: Previous Cases N/A Present Use of Site VACANT Use applied for 1 1 6 ROOM HOTFL Legal description (all ownership -*nprising the proposed lot(s)/parcel(s)) SEE TITLE REPORT (ATTACHED) Area devoted to structures 21, 988 SQ. FT. _ Landscaping/Open space 142., 700 SQ. FT. Project Size 4.7 ACRES Lot Coverage '10.6% Proposed density 24.7/ACRE (Units/Acres) Style of Architecture CONTEMPORARY Number of Floors Proposed 3 Slope of Roof 4:12 Grading' NONE If yes, Quantity Cut Import Export If yes, Quantity. If yes, Quantity Fill Staff Use Project No. ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ INITIAL STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE A. GENERAL ' INFORMATION Project Applicant (Owner): Project Representative: Fa-syco P.O. BOX 7549 ADDRESS NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658-7549 (714)263-7693 • 109161011MMOTS1 1. Action requested and project description: cnNpTTT0NAT, r7.qg pygmTrr 2. Street location of project: GOLDEN SPRINGS DRTVE 3a. Present use of site: VACANT 3b. Previous use of site or structures: NONE 4. Please list all previous cases (if any) related to this project: NONE 5. Other related permit/approvals required. Specify type and granting agency. NONE 6. Are you planning future.phases of this project? Y ON If yes, explain: 7. Project Area: Covered by structures, paving: 62,000 SO. FT. Landscaping, open space: 142,732 SQ. FT. Total Area:. 204,732 SQ. FT. 8. Number of floors: 3 9. Present zoning: C-2 10. Water and sewer service: Domestic Public Water Sewers Does service exist at site? N N., If yes, do purveyors have capacity to meet demand of project and all other approved projects? (Y) N If domestic water or public sewers are* not available, how will these services beprovided? Residential Projects: 11. Number and type of units: 12. Schools: What school district(s) serves the property? Are existing school facilities adequate to meet project needs? YES NO If not, what provisions will be made for classrooms? additional Non -Residential projects". 13. Distance to nearest residential use or sensitive use (school, hospital, etc.) APPROX. 1 MILE 14. Number and floor area of buildings: ONE: 65,23P SQ- F . T 15. Number of employees andishifts:. 5 / 3 SHTFTs 16. Maximum employees per shift:--- 5 17. Operating hours: 24 HOURS 18. Identify any: End products N/A Waste products N/A Means of disposal N/A 19. Do project opefations use, store or produce hazardous substances such as oil; pesticides, chemicals, paints, or radioactive materials? YES CN)Q If yes, explain 20. Do your operations require any pressurized tanks?.. YES If yes, explain 21. Identify any lamma ble, reactive or explosive materials to be located on- site.- OfA 22. Will delivery or shipment trucks travel through residential areas to reach the nearest highway? YES If yes, explain 1. - Environmental Setting --Project Site a. Existing use/structures NONE b. Topography/slopes LEVEL PAD/ 1.5:1 SLOPES *C. Vegetation NATURAL *d. Animals Nom *e. Watercourses NONE f 0-iltural/historical resources. NONE 9. Other 2. Environmental Setting -- Surrounding Area a. Existing uses structures (types, densities): GOLF COURSE, FREEWAY OFFICE GS b. Topography/slopes LEVEL *C. Vegetation NATURAL *d. Animals NONE *e. Watercourses NONE f. Cultural/historical resources NONE 9. Other Answers are not required, if the area does not contain natural, undeveloped land. 3. Are there any major trees on the site, including oak trees? YES t19 If yes, type and number: 4. Will any natural watercourses, surface flow patterns, etc., be changed through project development?: YES If yes, explain: S. Grading: Will the project require grading? YES 0 - If yes, how many cubic yards? Will it be balanced on site? PS) NO If not balanced, where will dirt be obtained or deposited? .6. Are there any identifiable landslides or other major geologic hazards on the property (including uncompacted fill)? YES If yes, explain: 7. Is the property located within a high fire hazard area (hillsides with moderately dense vegetation)? YES C Distance to nearest fire station: 8. Noise: Existing noise sources at site: POMONA FREEWAY Noise to be generated by project: Fumes: Odors generated by project: NONE , Could toxic fumes be generated? NO NONE 10. What energy -conserving designs or material will be used? ADMINISTRATIVE -ENER-SAVER FOR HVAC & LIGHTS, PLUS TITLE 24 CAL . IFORNIA . CODE REOU REMENTS CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify tha the statements furnished above and in the attached ex I its pre nt the data and in mation required. 0 for this in* al hereby to the b7 )f _ _jili ty, and that the facts statements, and inform do presen ed are true and tio corn ct o the best my kn ge an heli f. YY`i�turW For: AYRES GROUP May 24, 1996 City of Diamond Bar Dept. of Community Development 21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite 190 Diamond Bar, CA 9176 To whom it may concern: This letter is to state that there are no Oak trees, nor any other kind of species, vegetation, trees, etc. (except for natural weeds) existing on the land which the attached proposal «'ill be using. Therefo t see that any harm would be done to the environment or surrounding areas by c pletion of this pr 'ect. . r. Ayres Group iii (ifhlU� �ll'C... �:;;;:.�.. 1 ,•,;:. ,��... �.,i'Iinl'ii:. ;i_ 'i..�,�„ - -� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ,t--- 21660 E. Cop' -)rive Suite 190 (909)396-5676 - ax (909)861-3117 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION Record Owner Name FDIC (Last name fust) Address P.O. BOX 7549 City NEWPORT BEACH,—Q&— Z' EACH CAZip92658—.7549 Phone(7}4 263-7693 Applicant A,YRF4 GROUP (Last name first) 455 BRTSTOT, ST.. 4A rO.(;TA MR_ �A __CA 92626 Phone(71)4 540-6060 FPL # Deposit $ Receipt# By r . Date Rec'd - Applicant's Agent r)0TTr.T,AS• AYRES (Last name first) 92626 Phone(714 540-6060 NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to notify the Community Development Director in writing of any change of the principals involved during the processing of this case. (Attach separate sheet, if necessary, including names, addresses, and signatures of members of partnerships, joint ventures, and • directors of corporations.) Consent: 1 certify that I em the ow r of her ' escribed prop and permit the applicant to file this request. Signed 7 ' ate —, :2 Alf r ord own _ (ers), Certtfcation: 1, the -tiers, the best of my wledge. Print Name DOUGLAS / (Applic Signed hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information -herein provided is correct to or Agent). •'" Date 44— cz_ pplicant or Agent) Locaton GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE (Street address or tract and lot number) Zoning C-2 - C_ HNM j 1( i + � 3 Previous Cases NONE Present Use of Site VACANT Use applied for HOTEL .Project Size (gross acres)_ 4.7 ACRES Project density 24.7 f ACRE Domestic Water Source PrTRT TC Company/District WALNUT VALLEY (staff use) PROJECT NUMBER(s): INITIAL STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE A. GENERAL INFORMATION Project Applicant (Owner): Project Representative: FDIC AYRES GROUP - DOUGLAS R. AYRES NAME I NAME P.O. BOX 7549 355 BRISTOL ST., SUITE A ADDRESS ADDRESS NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658-7549 COSTA MESA, CA 92626 (714)263-7693 (714)540-6060 PHONE # PHONE# 1. Action requested and project description: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2. Street location of project: GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE 3a. Present use of site: VACANT 3b. Previous use of site or structures: NONE 4. Please list all previous cases (if any) related to this project: NONE 5. Other related permit/approvals required. Specify type and granting agency. NONE 6. Are you planning future phases of this project? Y 4D If yes, explain: 7. Project Area: Covered by structures, paving: 62,000 SO. FT. Landscaping, open space: 142,732 SO. FT. Total Area: 204,732 SQ. FT. 8. Number of floors: 3 9., Present zoning: C-2 10. Water and sewer service_. Water Sewers Domestic WATER: WALNUT VALLEY WATER Public SEWER: LA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Does service.exist at site?l / N If yes, do purveyors have capacity to meet demand of project and all other approved projects? Y N Y N If domestic water or public sewers are not.available, how will these services be provided? Residential Projects: 11. Number and type of units: 12. Schools; What school district(s) serves the property? Are existing school facilities adequate to meet project needs? YES NO If not, what provisions will be made for additional classrooms? Non -Residential projects: 13. Distance to nearest residential use or sensitive use (school, hospital, etc.) APPROX. 1 MILE 14. Number and floor area of buildings: ONE; 65,238 SQ . FT. 15. Number of employees and shifts: 5 / 3 SHIFTS 16. Maximum employees per shift: 5 17. Operating hours: 24 HOURS 18. Identify any: End products N/A _ Waste products N/A Means of disposal N/A 19. Do project operations use, store or produce hazardous substances such as oil, pesticides, chemicals, paints, or radioactive m0ena,ls. YES NO If yes, explain 20. Do your operations requ' zy pressurized tanks? YES CNO; If yes, explain 21. Identify any flammable, reactive or explosive materials to be located on-site. NONE - 22. Will delivery or shipment trucks travel through residential areas to reach the nearest highway? YES FO) If yes, explain 0 MATION, B. ENVIRONMENTAL INFOP 1. Environmental Setting—Project Site Existing use/structures— NONE b. Topography/slopes LEVEL PAD,/' 1. 5.1 SLOPES *c. Vegetation NATURAL *d. Animals NONE *e. Watercourses NONE f. Culturallhistorical resources NONE 9. Other 2. Environmental Setting Surrounding Area a. Existing uses structures (types, densities): GOLF COURSE,_ FREEWAY, OFFICE BUILDINGS b. Topography/slopes LEVEL *c. Vegetation NATURAL *d. Animals NONE *e. Watercourses __.NONE f. Cultural/historical resources NONE 9. Other 3. Are there any major trees on the site, including oak trees? YES NO If yes, type and number: 4. Will any natural'watercr -es, surface flow patterns, etc., be changed f 7h project development?: YES If yes, explain: Answers. are not required if the area does not contain natural, undeveloped land. 5. Grading: Will the project require grading? YES 0 If yes, how many cubic yards? Will it be balanced on site? Q's"". NO If not balanced, where will dirt be obtained or deposited? 6. Are there any identifiable landslides or other major geologic hazards on the property (including uncompacted fill)? YES (N� O) If yes, explain: 7. Is the property located within a high fire hazard area (hillsides with moderately dense vegetation)? YES NO Distance to nearest fire station: 8. Noise: Existing noise sources at site: POMONA FREEWAY Noise to be generated by project: ; NONE 9. Fumes: Odors generated by project: NONE Could toxic fumes be generated? NO 10. What energy -conserving designs or material will be used? ENER-SAVER FOR HVAC & LIGHTS, PLUS TILTE 24 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REQUIREMENTS - . CERTIFICATION: I heresy certify that the statements furnished above in the attached exhibits present the data and information for this ini941 evaluatio' n to the best of my ability, and that the facts, stateme47ancimr ation nted true and correct to the best of my wledge and b�% D tj S tune v For. AYRES GROUP LEGAL DESCRIPTION (all ow. -nip comprising the proposed lot(s)/parcel(s) SEE'ATTACHED-TITLE 24 Area devoted to structures 65,238 SF.Landscaping/Open space 142,700 S.F. -- 4--T— I Residential Project: N/A and (gross area) (No. of lots) Proposed density (Units/Acres) Parldng Required Provided Standard 65 65 Compact 46 46 Handicapped 5 Total 116 116 CC MONAL USE PERMrr BURDEN OF r OF In addition to the information required in the application, the applicant shall substantiate to the satisfaction of the planning Commission, the following facts: A. ' That the requested use at the location proposed will not: 1. Adversely affect the health, peace, comfort or welfare of.persons residing or working in the surrounding area, or 2. Be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment or valuation of property of other persons located in the vicinity of the site, or 3. Jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare. The proposed hotel will provide a needed service to business' and residents of the area with needed lodging for short term visitorsit will not be a detriment to surrounding residents in any way. D. That the proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, landscaping and other development features prescribed in this Title 22, or as is otherwise required in order to integrate said use with the uses in the surrounding area. The site is adequate to accommodate required setbacks, parking fences, and landscaping without any grading or change in land form. Variances will not be required for setback, parking or landscaping requirements. C. That the proposed site is adequately served: 1. By . highways or streets of sufficient width and improved as necessary to carry the bind and quantity of traffic such use would generate, and 2. By other public or private service facilities as are required. Drive is adequate to _serve the dea atetQservethe traffic there is an existing left turn ocket into the site. May 24, 1996 City of Diamond Bar, Dept. of Community Development 21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite 190 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 To whom it may concern: This letter is to state that there are no Oak trees, nor any other kind of species, vegetation, trees, etc. (except for natural weeds) existing on the land which the attached proposal will be using. Therefo t see that any hann would be done to the environment or surrounding areas by. C nletion of this m •ect. Since ly, 1 DoYg4a-<R. Ayres �J Ayres Group Occupant Load Country Side Suites - Diamond Bar Occupant Load per 1994 Uniform Building Code: Lobby: 41 Dining: 26 Conference: 78 Hotel Rooms: 116x2 = 232 Total: 377 Occupants I. Background 1. Name of Applicant: AYRES GROUP 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent: . 3. Name, Address and Phone of Project Contact: DOUGLAS R. AYRES 355 BRISTOL STREET, SUITE A COSTA MESA, CA 92626 4. Date of Environmental Information Submittal: JUNE 24,1996 5. Date of Environmental Checklist Submittal: JUNE 24,1996 6. Lead Agency (Agency Required Checklist): CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 7. Name of Proposal if applicable (Tract No. if Subdivision): C'ONDTTTONAT TTSF PFRMTT 96-8 DEVELOPMENT RFVTFW 96- 8. Related Applications (under the authority of this environmental determination): YES NO Variance: Conditional Use Permit: x Zone Change: General Plan Amendment: Development Review x (Attach Completed Environmental Information Form) H. Environmental Impacts: (Erplanations and additional information to supplement all "yes " and 'Possibly " answers are required to be submitted on attached sheets) YES NO POSSIBLY a. X— X 4. Earth. Will the proposal result in: Unstable earth conditions or changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? r C. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical feature? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? E Changes in deposition, erosion of stream bank's or land adjacent to standing water, changes in siltation, deposition or other processes which may modify the channel of constant or intermittently flowing water as well as the areas surrounding permanent or intermittent standing water? g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? C. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any changes in climate, either locally or regionally? 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents or the course or direction of water movements? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface run-off? C. Alterations of the course or flow of flood waters? d. Changes in the amount of surface water in any body of water? e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality including but not limited to dissolved oxygen and turbidity? f.Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? YES NO POSSIBLY 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. An increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for - public water supplies? L Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? 4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, and aquatic plants)? j� b. Reduction in the numbers of any unique rare of endangered species of plants? C. Reduction in the size of sensitive habitat areas or plant communities which are recognized as sensitive? .X_ d. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? _ e. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal. result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish, and shellfish, benthic organisms and insects)? b. Reduction in the numbers of nay unique rare or endangered species of animals? C. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or in a barrier to the normal migration or movement of resident species? d. Reduction in size or deterioration in quality of existing fish or _ wildlife habitat? 6. Noise. Will the proposal result in: a. Significant increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal result in: a. Significant new light and glare or contribute significantly to existing levels of light and glare? 8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in: a. A substantial alteration of the present or planned land use in an area? 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. An increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? YES NO POSSIBLY 10. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal result in: . a. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset condition? b. Probable interference with an emergency response plan or an emergency evacuation plan? 11. Population. Will the proposal: a. Alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. Housing. Will the proposal affect: a. Existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? 13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of Substantial additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? _ C. Substantial impact on existing transportation systems? i� d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and goods. e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? \, f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services. Will the proposal: a. Have an effect upon, or result in the need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: 1. Fire Protection? h 2. Police Protection? 3. Schools? ?< 4. Parks or other recreational facilities? _ 5. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? �_ 6. Other governmental services? YES NO POSSIBLY 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? _ b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing energy sources or require the development of new sources of energy? 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in: R. A need 'for new systems, or Substantial alterations to public utilities? 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in: a. The obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to the public view? 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result. in: Xa. An impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. Cultural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. The alteration of or the destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological site? x b. Adverse physical or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure or object? C. A physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? d. Restrictions on existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area. 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance? a. Does the proposed project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate or significantly reduce a plant or animal community; -reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? YES NO POSSIBLY 2L b. Does the proposed project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? C. Does the proposed project pose impacts which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable? d. Does the project pose environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION: (Attach Narrative) IV. DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: _ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures . described on the attached sheet have been incorporated into the proposed project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date: %/Zo (o Signature: Title: For the City of Diamond Bar, California M. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 1. Earth a. Extensive grading or excavation will not be necessary for this project because the site has already been graded under a previous County approval and very little additional grading will be necessary. It is therefore not anticipated that the proposed project will result in any unstable earth conditions or changes in geologic substructures. b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction and overcovering of, the soil will be minimal because the site has already been cleared and graded. c. There will be no change in the topography of the proposed site, because it has already been graded and has generally been leveled. d. No unique or significant geologic or physical features exist on the site. e. The construction or operation of the hotel will not result in an increase in wind or water erosion either on or off-site because the project site and the surrounding area is developed with all curbs, gutters and storm drains in place. f. The proposed hotel is not located within the vicinity of any river or stream. g. No hazards from landslides, mudslides or ground failure exist; within the immediate area. A condition of approval has been included requiring that a soils report be submitted to ensure the stability of the existing graded slopes. However, the City is located within a seismically active portion of Southern California. The potential for a significant hazard from an earthquake ' will be mitigated through the application of all State applied construction codes pertinent to earthquake safety for this project. 1 2. Air 3. Water a. The City of Diamond Bar is located within the South Coast Air Basin which suffers from the worst air quality in the nation. The primary pollutants of concern are generated by vehicular exhaust. Further, according to the General Plan, local topography, climate, wind and air movement patterns tend to concentrate air pollutants along the freeway corridors in the City. Traffic generated by the proposed project will incrementally add to the vehicle emissions and therefore the pollution within this area. However the project is not of a scale where this could be considered significant. b. There are anticipated to be no significant odors generated by this site as the hotel will not include a restaurant and the kitchen will provide only breakfast food items and there will be no cooking facilities within the rooms (other than microwave ovens). a. Development of the proposed project will not result in any adverse environmental effects on any marine or fresh waters because none exist within the area. b. According to the General Plan Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) (1992) seasonal runoff from the City of Diamond Bar and its sphere of influence flow into Los Angeles County to the west and Orange County to the south, with a minor amount going into San Bernardino County (Chino Basin) to the east. Diamond Bar Creek and Sunset Crossing Flood Control Channel convey runoff from the northern and western half of the City, where the proposed hotel will be located. This runoff travels west toward San Jose Creek, where it is eventually conveyed to the Los Angeles Basin. The north and southwesterly sloped portions of the property will drain into an existing concrete terrace drain on the site, where it . will be conveyed into the storm drains within Golden Springs Road. The parking area will , sheet flow towards the interior of the site where it will be conveyed via a catch basin into the storm drains in Golden Springs Road. Storm water will be conveyed from the storm drains into Diamond Bar Creek. The amount of paved area, and area enclosed by structures will reduce the absorption area available. Roof drainage and pavement design will also function to focalize run-off elements. c. The proposed hotel will not alter the course or flow of flood waters. 19 d. The proposed hotel will increase the amount of surface runoff on the site. However, this. is not anticipated to be in an amount that could change the amount of surface water in any body of water. e. Turbidity will increase temporarily during construction and runoff will generally contain increased amounts of pollutants such as pesticides, rubber and road tire residue, fuel . and oil compounds and particles. There will also be an increase in turbidity from the stormwater runoff from the parking lot which will also contain these pollutants. However, this is not anticipated to be in amounts that will have a significant impact in an area that is already urbanized. f. The construction of a 59,694 square foot hotel and the parking lot will significantly increase the impermeable surfaces on the site and decrease the area available for the natural percolation of surface water which recharges groundwater. However, according to the MEA groundwater is not presently utilized for domestic water supply by the Walnut Valley Water District. g. See item Lf above. h. The proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect - on the availability ofpublic water supplies locally. 4. Plant Life i. The volume of storm water runoff involved with this project, with or without the hotel will not expose people or properties to hazards from flooding. a. The proposed hotel. is located on a site the majority of which has been previously cleared and graded, although the sloped areas will retain their existing naturalized landscaping which was planted, in compliance with County standards for hillsides. Therefore, any native plant species have long ago been removed from. this site. The project will be planted with landscaping that has been reviewed to insure that it is appropriate for this climatic zone and in compliance. with the City's Water Efficient Landscape Regulations. Development of the proposed project will not have an impact on the diversity or number of plant species on the site. b.,c. Since the site has been previously cleared and graded, there are no known native, unique or :sensitive plant species or plant communities on the site. According to the MEA,. this site may be 3 considered a "disturbed area" which describes areas within the City that have been disturbed by human activity to the point that they only support mainly weedy or invasive plants. d. New species of plants may be introduced into the project site as --new- landscaping is added -with --new --planting -areas.- The City requires that all new and rehabilitated landscaping undertaken in conjunction with the development of a project be consistent with adopted Water Efficient Landscape Regulations, e. There will be no reduction in the acreage of any agricultural crop. 5. Animal Life a. The hotel can be considered an infill project in that the site has already been impacted by human activities which lowers the potential for support of any kind of wildlife or wildlife habitat. According to the. MEA, to a large degree, the types and locations of plant communities determines the diversity of habitats available for local wildlife. Therefore, the number of animals on the site has already been significantly reduced or eliminated from what existed when the site was in its natural state. However, according to the MEA, ground squirrels, mice, rats, songbirds and other opportunistic creatures can find food almost anywhere, including the more urbanized areas within the City. It is reasonable to assume that the development of the hotel and the parking area would reduce thehabitat for these opportunistic creatures, although, the addition of landscaped areas will undoubtedly still support some wildlife. These impacts are not considered to be significant. The addition of the proposed hotel will not change the diversity of species or numbers of any species. of animals. b, see item 5.a above. c. The' development of the hotel will riot result in the introduction of new species into the area. Generally, the only major migratory areas that have been identified within the City are within the portions of the Tonner Canyon that have been identified as a "Significant Ecological Area" by the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, located several miles to the southeast of this site. 4 d. The site is not located within an area that has been identified by the Natural Diversity Data Base as a Biological Resource Area, and therefore will not result in the reduction in size or deterioration in quality of existing wildlife habitat. 6. Noise a,b. Generally, traffic noise may increase slightly in this area as a result of project development. However, according to the General Plan, the hotel is located within a 65dB CNEL noise contour adjacent to the 60 . freeway. According to Table IV -1 of the General Plan, 65-75dB CNEL describes very noisy urban areas near arterials, freeways or airports. Therefore, the noise generated by the freeway will not have a significant impact in an already noisy area. Additionally, the nearest residence to the hotel is over 1200' feet to the southeast of the site on Birds Eye Dr. General Plan strategy 1.10.2 states that "Within identified 65dB CNEL noise corridors, ensure that necessary reduction measures are applied to meet adopted interior and exterior noise standards." This- project has been reviewed by the Building and Safety Division and it was determined that because the hotel is oriented away from the freeway, noise impacts will be minimized. Further to insure that hotel guests are not impacted by excessive freeway noise, a condition of approval has been included within the project resolution requiring that construction materials be utilized which insure that the interior noise levels do not exceed 40dB,. consistent with the noise standards contained within General Plan Table IV -I. 7. Dight and Glare a. The site will be lighted in accordance with an approved lighting plan which be required to be submitted as a condition of approval and which will be reviewed to ensure that the lights are adequately shielded to eliminate the potential for spillover light on adjacent properties or streets. The hotel will include the addition of reflective surfaces with the windows, however, there are no residential uses within the area that would be impacted by glare from the windows and the surrounding properties, which include a golf course, the AQMD building and the freeway should not be significantly impacted by light or glare. 5 f 8. Land Use a. The proposed development is consistent with the General Commercial General Plan land use designation for the site and - - - therefore --will not result in a substantial -alteration of -the planned land use of the area. 9. Natural Resources a. The rate of use of natural resources increases incrementally for building materials, water, and energy requirements but is not anticipated to have the potential to reach significant levels. 10. Risk of Upset a. It is not anticipated that any hazardous activities will occur in association with or as a result of the development of the hotel. b. According to the General Plan, the City has recently developed a response plan for major emergencies. Minimum road widths and clearances around structures as related to emergency access and fire prevention are specified in the City Codes. Further, emergency evacuation routes are identified in the City's Multi -Hazard Functional Plan; with the SR57 and SR60 Freeways identified as the major routes and major surface streets as additional routes. The proposed hotel will not interfere with any emergency response plan or impact evacuation routes. Additionally, the project has been reviewed by the Building and Safety Division and Fire Department to insure adequate clearances around structures and adequate widths for emergency vehicles. 11. Population a.The proposed project has been reviewed and has been determined to be consistent with the General Plan. The General Plan has projected population growth in the Planning Area based upon the distribution of land, uses. Therefore, the potential for a significant adverse effect on the environment due to impacts on population is not expected. 6 12. Housing a. The proposed restaurant hotel will not effect existing housing or create a significant demand for additional housing within the community. The Housing Element of the General Plan has assessed and projects the current and future housing needs within the City and has applied General Plan and zoning designations to the City to correspond with these needs and create a pattern of development which provides a range of housing types for all segments of the community. The . hotel will provide transient lodging opportunities and the applicant has estimated that there will be a maximum of 15 employees for the hotel, which will not generate a need for new housing within the City, 13. Transportation/Circulation a.,c. The proposed hotel will generate additional vehicular movement. However, a traffic study was prepared for the project and has been reviewed by one of the City's on-call transportation engineers. The scope of the analysis conducted included an assessment of the existing traffic and roadway conditions, forecasts of project traffic distribution to' -roadways outside the project site and an analysis of the existing traffic patterns in the vicinity of the project site. The study concluded that the additional small amount of project traffic will not have a significant impact on traffic within. the vicinity of the project and therefore no off-site traffic mitigation is required. The City's consultant recommend minor changes to the traffic study but indicated verbally that he concurred with the conclusions of the study and that he does not believe that the recommended changes to the traffic study will impact the results. b. The proposed hotel will provide 109 parking spaces which exceeds the City's Code requirements for hotels, and thereforewill not effect existing parking or create a demand for new parking. d. The patterns of circulation have been established within the City, which is predominantly built out. A project of this limited scope that does not require the construction of new roadways or additional roadway dedication will not significantly impact these patterns. Further, all development projects within the City are reviewed for compliance with the Circulation Element of the General Plan and 7 any need additional dedications or improvement are required at the time of development. 14. Public Services 15. Energy 16. Utilities a. The _proposed hotel has been reviewed by _ the Fire Department to insure that adequate fire flow and fire hydrants are available or will be provided to' the site. All new construction is reviewed for compliance with the current Uniform Fire Code, and fire extinguishers and sprinklers and other fire suppression, security or access equipment improvements are required where necessary. b. It is not anticipated that the proposed hotel will generate a need for any additional police services because its relatively smalls of such a small scale. c. The Building and Safety Division ensures that schools fees, which are based upon the square footage of commercial or residential development have been paid prior to the issuance of building permits. . d. The proposed hotel will not generate a need for any additional parks or other recreational facilities. e. The proposed -hotel will :not require the addition of any new - roadways and there will be no significant impact on the maintenance of any public improvements. L Impacts to public services will be mitigated through the assessment of fees for police and fire, parks, libraries, schools and other public services. Taxes will mitigate potential adverse impacts over the long term. A a.,b. The proposed hotel is not of a scale that would require substantial amounts .of fuel or energy. a.b.,c.,d. Installation of all utilities is required as a condition of project development. e. The proposed project will be integrated with the City's existing storm drainage system. 8 L The proposed hotel will be provided with a trash enclosure on the site. 17. Human Health a. The implementation of this project is not expected to create or expose people to potential health hazards. The site improvements and conditions that have been described in the previous items are designed to limit impacts to an acceptable level of non -significance or totally mitigate potential impacts. 18. Aesthetics a. The proposed hotel is of a size and scale that is compatible with existing development within the area. The hotel will be overlooking a freeway and golf course and will not negatively impact any scenic views . or vistas, because the golf is located considerably below the grade of the project site and not visible to surrounding land uses. To ensure that the appearance of the hotel is attractive from all directions, architectural enhancements have been applied to all sides of the hotel. Further, the applicant will provide double the amount of landscaping that is required for commercial projects, which will enhance the appearance of the site and the streetscape. 19. Recreation a. The project will not have an impact on the quality or quantity of recreational opportunities within the City. 20. Cultural Resources a.,b.,c.,d. 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GiUh1�G {`i�AN.I'htL.f?LprtS A8 �.1� .rctVtiObR d AT.AI.I.1 (NKOl16NOL1f . �fzRllDgf� W�LCy 4' -?,a 4'-4° ff Zvi TE s DIitflDND A,� June 3, 1996 Mr. Doug Ayres Ayres Group 355 Bristol Street, Suite ."A" Costa Mesa, CA 92662 Dear Mr. Ayres: This report summarizes our traffic impact study of the proposed hotel project in the City of Diamond Bar. We trust that the findings of this traffic study will be of assistance to City of Diamond Bar in formulating their decision .pertaining to this project. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call us at any time.. Respectfully Submitted, TRAFFIC SAFETY ENGINEERS C. Hui Lai, P.E. Traffic Engineer Uo. 1149 Exp./-2V3-.A2Z 3100 MARYWOOD DR. ORANGE, CA 92667 [714]974-7863 FAX(714)974-1043 Irvine Civil Engineering 3187-C Airway Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Ph. (714) 754-0107 Fax (714) 545-5623 June 3, 1996 The Ayres Group 355 Bristol Street, Suite "A" Costa Mesa, CA 92662 P1 I Z X K-1 PW8101 Attn: Doug Ayres Re: Traffic Impact Study for the Countyside Suites, Diamond Bar, Calif. Dear Doug, As requested attached please find the above mentioned Traffic Impact Study for your Diamond Bar project. This analysis was based on-areview of the nearby -intersections as -the, City -did not provide any other specific requirements. The report concludes that there is no need for off-site mitigation. Please call if you have any questions. Irvine Civil Engineering is pleased to be of service. Best regards, INFRASTRUCTURE INC.: Mr. C. A..Alba, P.E., P.L.S. President 96-27-2709\ts The scope of the analysis conducted for this study includes an assessment of the existing traffic and roadway conditions, forecasts of project traffic, distribution of the project traffic to roadways outside the project site, an analysis of the extent to which the project traffic will impact the existing traffic patterns in the vicinity of the project site and recommendations of mitigating measures, if any, to improve traffic flow and circulation. The project is to be located on Golden Springs Drive, west of Copley Drive, in Diamond Bat (see Figure 1). A copy of the Project Site Plan is shown in Figure 2. The project site, approximately 510 feet west of Copley Dive, 'is presently a vacant land. The project proposes to construct a 117 -room hotel. 2'. SURROUNDING STREET CONDITIONS Major roadways that will be utilized to access the project development are Grand Avenue, Golden Springs Drive and Brea Canyon Road. In the vicinity of the project site, the following roadway conditions exist: Grand Avenue: Grand Avenue is an east -west, four -lane Arterial Highway, separated by a - landscaped median. I Except for the retail center at the northeast intersection corner of Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue, it serves primarily a residential use on both sides of the street. Grand Avenue provides the.pro ' ject site a direct access connection with the 60 and 57 Freeways. Golden Springs Drive: Golden Spring Drive is a four -lane,. east -west Secondary Highway with bike lanes on both sides of the roadway. As it approaches Grand Avenue, Golden Springs Drive changes into a north -south alignment. A landscaped median exists for majority of its length. Abutting developments consist of a golf -course, a church, a hotel and a business -office corporate complex. Brea Canyon Road: Brea Canyon Road is a north -south, four lane Arterial Highway serving primarily a residential use. It provides the project site a direct access connection with the 60 Freeway. - 1 - W A � � dy _,Q) o 61 Q \ Z W U ' ry — D� > U \ z� w W ! o "' 0- \ 1 , CL , ^ r + 1 , i♦ 1 I , , t ,♦ 1 1♦ 1 I , 1 1 / 1/ 1 1 ' • GIV08 NO.tNbJ b3ae i 1 � 1 a 3: L\J w V ♦ ! 1 0 4,4 A all -4 ♦ • \` `' �� <37'. ` _ '�\ ~'�� \! � `MVV �� / •T'•�,Y� .. ` � b FIGURE 2 - \ \� ':• �; .'; r PROJECT SITE PLAN 3. EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES In order to assess the he ability of accommodating future traffic from the project site, existing traffic turning movement volume counts were either collected or obtained from the City at the study intersections of Grand Avenue/ Golden Springs Drive and Golden Springs Drive/Brea Canyon Road. These hourly -traffic volume data are shown in Exhibit "A".. Figure 3 shows the A.M. and P.M. peak hour traffic turning movement counts at these two intersections. Figure 4 shows the intersection traffic lane configurations and traffic control. 4.- PROJECT TRAFFIC IMPACT A. Trip Generation In order the analyze the traffic impacts associated with the project, it is necessary to estimate the volume of traffic that would be generated. -Significant research efforts have been made by Caltrans and the Institute of Transportation Engineers, to establish the correlation between trips and land use. From this body of information, trip generation rates can be estimated with reasonable -accuracy --for various land uses. Trip generation rates for all land uses are expressed in terms of .either vehicle trip ends per dwelling unit, vehicle trip ends per acre of land, or vehicle trip ends per 1,000 square feet of floor area. Vehicle trip ends are one-way vehicular movements either entering or exiting the development at the project driveways. The traffic generated by the project is determined by multiplying an appropriate trip generation rate with the quantity of land usage. For example*, if a particular land use generates sixty inbound trip ends per 1,000 acres in the morning peak traffic hour, then sixty vehicles are -expected to arrive in the morning'peak traffic hour for each 1,000 acres of development. Table A, on the following page, summarizes traffic generation forecasts on an A.M. peak traffic hour, P.M. peak traffic hour and a daily basis for the proposed project. BREA CANYON ROAD A.M. PEAK = 2762 VEHICLES P.M. PEAK = 4242 VEHICLES BREA CANYON ROAD 0 0 J L 274 192 781 361 16 4 163 00 C14 C*4 V) 04 TOTAL 1996 INTERSECTION TRAFFIC P.M. PEAK = 4098 VEHICLES onriMaillill GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE XX(XX) 1-11.1-1 co 0).--% P.M. PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC 04 04 0 A.M. PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Lo 0 0) to to -It z J L > 1711 367) < 56 (146) 0424 1138) 1260 (654) z 348 225) --- F— 555 (192) 0 r- TOTAL 1996 INTERSECTION TRAFFIC N 00 cn A.M. PEAK = 3964 VEHICLES W 0) 1�t c00o n P.M. PEAK = 4878 VEHICLES FIGURE 3 EXISTING PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION TRAFFIC VOLUME DATA - 5 -- r, Lo d — co V) V) 00 J L 251 255 229 200 cn 0 279 749 417 377 Z 116 167 169 133 o:: a_ (A z "It 04 r� 0 co to 0 N NO rn 04 to 11r) to Lo r-1 C4 TOTAL 1995 INTERSECTION TRAFFIC A.M. PEAK = 2762 VEHICLES P.M. PEAK = 4242 VEHICLES BREA CANYON ROAD 0 0 J L 274 192 781 361 16 4 163 00 C14 C*4 V) 04 TOTAL 1996 INTERSECTION TRAFFIC P.M. PEAK = 4098 VEHICLES onriMaillill GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE XX(XX) 1-11.1-1 co 0).--% P.M. PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC 04 04 0 A.M. PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Lo 0 0) to to -It z J L > 1711 367) < 56 (146) 0424 1138) 1260 (654) z 348 225) --- F— 555 (192) 0 r- TOTAL 1996 INTERSECTION TRAFFIC N 00 cn A.M. PEAK = 3964 VEHICLES W 0) 1�t c00o n P.M. PEAK = 4878 VEHICLES FIGURE 3 EXISTING PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION TRAFFIC VOLUME DATA - 5 -- OV08 NOAH b- 388 - r ME V) Li Z Z ry W Z) CL �- < NZ L..- _j < < -j Li < Z � Q- = 0 L - <V) z uj -i Z: < _j 0 < z 0 Z Z V) W z cr) < -r CL LL- < Lj- Z < LA - ME PROJECT TRAFFIC GENERATION FORECASTS Source of Generation Rate: Trip Generation, 5th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Land Use Code 310 (Hotel). B. Traffic Distribution and Assignment The orientation of the additional traffic that would be generated by the proposed project was estimated based on: i. Existing intersection traffic turning movements. ii. Configuration of the surrounding street networks and traffic circulation patterns. From these combined data sources, it was estimated that the percent split of trips, by direction, are shown in Figure 5. In order to quantify the * resultant impact on the surrounding street systems, project traffic volumes are distributed and assigned as turning movements at each of the study intersec-� tions (see Figure 6). 1 C. Other Nearby Approved Projects According to the Planning Department, there iso recently approved development in the vicinity of the proposed project site. - 7 - Am Peak Traffic Hour PM Peak Traffic Hour Weekday Site Use -Traffic Inbound Outbound Total Inbound Outbound Total Generation Rat Hotel 0.31 0.22 0.524 0.41 0.35 0.76 8.296 (Trips/Room) Traffic Generated 36 26 62 48 41 .89 971 117 Rooms Source of Generation Rate: Trip Generation, 5th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Land Use Code 310 (Hotel). B. Traffic Distribution and Assignment The orientation of the additional traffic that would be generated by the proposed project was estimated based on: i. Existing intersection traffic turning movements. ii. Configuration of the surrounding street networks and traffic circulation patterns. From these combined data sources, it was estimated that the percent split of trips, by direction, are shown in Figure 5. In order to quantify the * resultant impact on the surrounding street systems, project traffic volumes are distributed and assigned as turning movements at each of the study intersec-� tions (see Figure 6). 1 C. Other Nearby Approved Projects According to the Planning Department, there iso recently approved development in the vicinity of the proposed project site. - 7 - O)Voa NO�AWVO 'V389 Z LLJ V) 30 z ry Q_ ou*) —totn J I . L - 8. - ms -i 00 Z COD N, J L i -- (J'VO8NOANVO—V3aa - 9 - ry D 0 < w n 11M n D. FutureBackgroundTraffic Completion for the construction of the proposed project is anticipated in early 1997, Therefore, future 1997 background traffic conditions are estimated through the 'application of a to growth factor to existing intersection turning movements volumes at each of the study intersections. As indicated in Figure 3, the intersection of Golden Springs Drive and Brea Canyon Road is experiencing a 315 decrease in traffic between 1995, and 1996. Based on this traffic growth rate, the to annual traffic gr * owth factor can be reasonably assumed for projecting 1997 background traffic. E. Traffic Impact Analysis The preceding sections have estimated the vehicle trips from. the proposed hotel development and assigned them to each of the study intersections. This section will investigate the extent to which the project traffic will impact these intersections. In order to analyze t ' he ability of these intersections to accommodate the project traffic, the Intersection Capacity Utilization analysis technique was utilized. The analysis of intersection capacity is a sound traffic engineering tool to*ascertain how many traffic lanes should be provided to adequately handle traffic demand. Another term "Level of Service" is used in conjunction with street capacity analysis studies. Since the traffic flow on a street is of a dynamic nature and changes from minute to minute, the "Level of Service" becomes a good tool to interpret many traffic phenomena which may have lacked an adequate explanation before. Level of Service is a relative measure of driver satisfaction which ranges from A (free flow; volume -to -capacity ratio less than 6.0) to F (traffic jam; volume -to -capacity ratio value in excess of 1.0) Level of Service D (volume -to -capacity ratio of 0.81 to 0.90) is traditionally considered the acceptable level for urban peak, traffic hour conditions. Level of Service E (volume -to - capacity ratio of 0.91 to 1.00) is the maximum traffic volume a facility can accommodate and is characterized by a long queue.of waiting vehicles.. - 10 - Exhibit "Ell shows the detailed intersection capacity analysis and level of service calculations for the various traffic peak traffic conditions at each of the study intersections These calculated level of services are re -outlined below for comparison: 5. CONCLUSIONS -AND RECOMMENDATIONS The results of this traffic study indicate that the additional small volume of project traffic will not have any significant impacts on the two study intersections. These intersections will continue -to operate at an acceptable I'D" level of service with the addition of project traffic.. Therefore, no off-site traffic mitigations are required since adverse impacts are not anticipated. Proposed Project Existing Plus 1997 Study Traffic Background Traffic Intersection A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. Peak Peak Peak Peak Golden 'Springs Drive 0.87 0.87 0.89 0.89 and Grand Avenue D D D D Golden Springs Drive 0.52 0.76 0.52 0.78 and Brea Canyon Road A C A C 5. CONCLUSIONS -AND RECOMMENDATIONS The results of this traffic study indicate that the additional small volume of project traffic will not have any significant impacts on the two study intersections. These intersections will continue -to operate at an acceptable I'D" level of service with the addition of project traffic.. Therefore, no off-site traffic mitigations are required since adverse impacts are not anticipated. TURNING MOVEMENTS by Traffic Counts, Inc Site Code : DIAMOND BAR PAGE: 1 N -S Street: GOLDEN SPRINGS ROAD FILE: H9605023 r ".Street: GRAND AVENUE ,:nt TRAFFIC SAFETY Movements by: VEHICLES DATE: 5/28/96 ------------------------------- PEAK PERIOD ANALYSIS FOR THE PERIOD: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM DIRECTION START PEAK HR ........ VOLUMES ........ .... PERCENTS ... FROM PEAK HOUR FACTOR Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North 7:00 AM 0.92 350 501 49 900 39 56 5 East 7:00 AM 0.90 56 1260 555 1871 3 67 30 South 7:45 AM 0.90 137 147 78 362 38 41 22 West 7:30 AM 0.85 290 475 201 966 30 49 21 Entire Intersection North 7:00 AM 0.92 350 501 49 900 39 56 5 East 0.90 56 1260 555 1871 3 67 30 South 0.61 109 88 46 243 45 36 19 West 0.84 348 424 178 950 37 45 19 GRAND AVENUE GOLDEN SPRINGS ROAD 350 501 49 L 900 1 178 J 424 950 348 J 56 1871 1260 555 46 88 10 251 '✓}IIdtiY JJ GOLDEN , • • , GRAND AVENUE fi:x TURNING MOVEMENTS by Traffic Counts, Inc Site Code : DIAMOND BAR PAGE: 1 H -S Street: GOLDEN SPRINGS ROAD FILE: H9605023 r " Street: GRAND AVENUE nt' : TRAFFIC SAFETY Movements by: VEHICLES DATE: 5/28/96 ------------ ------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PEAK PERIOD ANALYSIS FOR THE PERIOD: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PH DIRECTION START PEAK HR ........ VOLUMES ........ .... PERCENTS ... FROM PEAK HOUR FACTOR Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. North 4:45 PH 0.89 241 205 105 551 44 37 19 East 5:00 PH 0.93 146 654 192 992 15 66 19 South 4:45 PM 0.80 608 679 321 1608 38 42 20 West 5:00 PH 0.95; 225 1138 367 1730 13 66 21 Entire Intersection North 5:00 PH 0.89 238 209 104 551 43 38 19 East 0.93 146 •654 192 992 15 66 19 South 0.80 598 687 320 1605 37 43 20 West 0.95 225 1138 367 1730 13 66 21 C;RAND AVENUE SPRINGSGOLDEN .O. •Y r Y:'.�Giii�r ••, 238 209 104 367 J 1138 1730- 225 730- 225 N W—+—E S 146 992 654 L192 GRAND • AVENUE .. ,•:.x �: `stt 687 590 NE = SPRINGSGOLDEN .O. •.�y:�•Y 11. GRAND AVENUE Mei yyf: 367 1138 1730- 225 730225 146 992 654 192 GRAND -AVENUE r. TURNING MOVEMENTS by Traffic Counts, Inc Site Code : DIAMOND BAR PAGE: 1 A -S Street: GOLDEN SPRINGS ROAD FILE: H9605023 r " Street: GRAND AVENUE nt' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRAFFIC SAFETY Movements by: VEHICLES DATE: 5/28/96 PEAK PERIOD ANALYSIS FOR THE PERIOD: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM DIRECTION START PEAK HR ........ VOLUMES ........ .... PERCENTS ... FROM PEAK HOUR FACTOR Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North 4:45 PM 0.89 241 205 105 551 44 37 19 East 5:00 PM 0.93 146 654 192 992 15 66 19 South 4:45 PM 0.80 608 679 321 1608 38 42 20 West 5:00 PM 0.95 225 1138 367 1730 13 66 21 Entire Intersection North 5:00 PM 0.89 238 209 104 551 43 38 19 East 0.93 146 ,654 192 992 15 66 19 South 0.80 598 687 320 1605 37 43 20. West 0.95 225 .1138 367 1730 13 66 21 •.�y:�•Y 11. GRAND AVENUE Mei yyf: 367 1138 1730- 225 730225 146 992 654 192 GRAND -AVENUE r. TURNING MOVEMENTS by Traffic Counts, Inc Site Code : DIAMOND BAR PAGE: 1 N -S Street: GOLDEN SPRINGS ROAD FILE: H9605023 F-I!,Street: GRAND AVENUE nt : TRAFFIC SAFETY Movements by: VEHICLES DATE: 5/28/96 -----------------•-------------•-------------------•--•----------------------------------------•---------------------------------- Time From North From East From South From West Vehicle Begin RT ------------------------- THRU LT RT •--------- TjiRU --------------------------------------------------- LT RT THRU LT RT THRU •----------------------- LT Total -------------------- 7:00 AM 94 144 7 8 313 118 16 12 9 75 88 32 916 7:15 77 131 11 12 •358 152 33 17 9 89 96 32 1017 7:30 97 117 16 11 296 153 18 17 12 86 119 49 991 7:45 82 109 15 25 293 132 42 42 16 98 121 65 1040 Hit TOTAL 350 501 49 56 1260 555 109 88 46 348 424 178 3964 8:00 AM 97 107 14 16 -256 115 34 34 27 48 112 50 910, 8:15 104 105 8 9 246 111 31 35 12 58 123 37 879 8:30 68 57 15 12 227 86 30 36 23 45 95 43 737 8:45 59 67 18 15 225 64 31 24 19 40 113 35 710 HR TOTAL 328 336 55 52 954 376 126 129 81 .191 443 165 3236 --------------------------------------------------- ---------- Break ------------------------------------------------------------ 4:00 PM 44 51 29 24 170 64 123 106 44 11 241 71 978 4:15 48 57 25 44 151 46 140 114 26 40 231 78 1000 4:30 50 42 24 17 145 50 136 111 50 31 262 64 982 4:45 56 47 28 33 156 60 152 132 58 27 298 63 1110 HR TOTAL 198 197 106 118 622 220 551 463 178 109 1032 276 4070 5:00 PM 60 44 27 33 147 43 148 156 80 53 288 93 1172 5:15 71 55 29 32 176 52 140 162 77 39 276 98 1207 •.z0 54 59 21 38 160 44 168 229 106 63 283 81 1306 S 53 51 27 43 171 53 142 140 57 70 291 95 1193 HR TOTAL 238 209 104 146 654- 192 598 687 320 225 1138 367 " 4878 -------------------------------------=------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAY TOTAL 1114 1243 314 372 3490 1343 1384 1367 625 873 3037 986 16148 MAY -29-196 WED 08:37 ID: TEL NO: �1n1 Pt�'i Traffic Data Services, Inc. TABULAR SUMMARY OF VEHICULAR TURNING MOVEMENTS N/5 STREET: BREA CANYON E/ii STREET: GOLDENDR CITY: DIAMOND BAR RD SPRINGS DATE: 1/26/95 DAY: THURSDAY __.-__ _ - FILENAME: 0151002A ---_ -------------------- 15 Min ----------------- Northbound ------------------------------ Southbound Eastbound Westbound Period .Beginning 'NL NT NR SL ST SR EL ET ER WL WT WR TOTAL -LANES;-----i----2 ---- ----------------------------...-.----..._ -'-- __ 2- 1 2 2 1 1 3 0 0----1 6:00 AM 15 AM 30 AM 45 AM .7:00 AM 22 47 27 14 79 72 93 56 58 58' 56 36 32 54 61 130 117 78 58 673 701 15 AM 30 AM 36 71 34 54 27 48 18 74 14 104 84 55 82 22 53 104 72 726 45 AM 0 62 48 69 40 18 20 55 77 36 82 93 81 66 57 75 23 39 23 32 90 98 46 53 635 700 8:00 AM 15 AM 14 41 24 26 51 78 47 3 77 76 62 38 24 28 21 81 75 54 33 588 490 36 AM 4 27 52 16 29 17 40 66 . .53 84 54 22 21 81 .50 530 9:00 AM 15 AM 30 AM 45 AM. 10:00 AM 15 AM . 30 AM 45 AM -------------------------------�..-. ---- ------------------------------------ AM Peak Hr Be ins at �1VOLUMES A 162 256 133 88 315 347 251 279 116 159 417 229 2762 COMMENTS: NO WR PAINTED TURN ARROW, BUT ALL TRAFFIC IN CURB LANE TURNS RIGHT. Traffic Data Services, Inc. TABULAR SUMMARY OF VEHICULAR TURNING MOVEMENTS N/5 STREET: -BRRu� CANYON E/W STREET: GOLDEN DR CITY: DIAMOND BAR •-pA--TUESDAY-- SPRIN----------FILENAME:-0151002- DATE: 2/07/95 - ---- ---------- _----- 15 Min Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Period WL Beginning _-NL---NTNR •--..--$----$T---SR__-EL_-_ET---ER---------T---WR---TOTAL LANES:- 1 2 0 y 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 0 2:00 PM 15 PM 30 PM 45 PM 3:00 PM -15 PM 30 PM 45 PM66 g5 38 64 91 64 159 34' 20 67 21 749 4:00 PM 40 15 PM 29 81 66 71 83 142 83 199 51 35.104 77 .1021 33 42 78 90 51 151 34 22 69 35 709 45 PM 5 06 53 46 58 '85 146 166 79 204 38 49 94 60 1142 5'��PM 42 161 176 87 66 113 84 153 65 206 52 32 82 32 95 60 150 40 26 96 76 1862 30 PM 041 32' 61 7 45 PM 71 140. 133 1.25 69 219 51 189 37 26 105 32 11.97 6:00 PM 15 PM 30 PM 45 PM ------------------=-------- ------------------ PM ---------------PM Peak Or Be ins at 1300Q 204 382 367 363 412 633 255 749 167 133 377 200 4242 VOLUMES COMMENTS. NO WR PAINTED TURN ARROW, BUT ALL TRAFFIC IN CURB LANE TURNS RIGHT. i A.M. PEAK TRAFFIC HOUR (WORST CONDITION) INTERSECTION CAPACITY UTILIZATION (ICU) FOR GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE AND BREA CANYON ROAD I I Traffic Lane, IVolume-To-Capcityl 1 I Capacity I Traffic Volumes I Ratio I I I I ( IProjectl IProject.l I I I I 11997 1 11997 1 IMovementI No. Total I I [Back- I (Back- I 1 I of Lane (ExistinglProjectlground IExistinglground I I (Lanes CapacitylTraffic (TrafficlTrafficlTraffic (Traffic I NT 12 3,200 I .256 1 0 I I 259 I 1 0.08 I 1 0.08 1 I I I I I NL 11 I 1,600 I 162 1 0 I 164 I 0.10* 1 0.10* 1 I NR** I l 1,600 I 133 , 2 I I 136 I I 0.08 I 10.09 I I I I I I ST (" 2 I 3,200 ( 315 I 0 I 318 ( 0.10* 10.10* I SL 11 1,600 I 88 , 4 l 93 I 0.06 10.06 , SR 11 1,600 l 347 I 0( 350 I I 0.22 I 10.22 I I I I I I ET 12 I 3,200 I 279 i I 13 I 295 ( 0.09 10.09 I EL , 2 2,8.80 I 251 , 0 I I 254 i I 0.09* I ( 0.09* I I I I I• I ER I l I 1,600 I 116 I 0 1 117 , 0.07 10.07 , WT , 2 3,200 1 417 , .9 1 430 I 0.13* ( 0.13* I I WL 1 1 1,600 ( 169 , 1 I 172 I 0.11 10.11 1 I I WR** 1 1 1,600.1 229 ( 3 I 234 I 0.14 10.15 , Yellow 0.10* 0.10* Intersection ICU 0.52 0.52 Level of Service A A * Denotes critical volume to capacity ratio utilized to determine intersection ICU. ** Unstriped P.M. PEAK TRAFFIC HOUR (WORST CONDITION) INTERSECTION CAPACITY UTILIZATION .(ICU) FOR GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE AND BREA CANYON ROAD 1 ( Traffic Lanel (Volume-To-Capcityl 1 Capacity I Traffic Volumes ) Ratio I I I (Project) 1Project I i I I (Plus I 1P1us I I 1 1 1 11997 1 11997 1 IMovementl No. Total I I 1Back- I (Back- I I I of Lane lExistinglProjectlground lExistinglground I I (Lanes CapacitylTraffic ITrafficlTrafficlTraffic (Traffic I I I ( I I l 1 I I NT ( 2 3,200 ( 382 1 0 I 386 ( 0.12* ( 0.12* 1 I I I I I I I I I NL 11 1,600 I 204 I 0 I 206 l 0.13 l 0.13 i I I I 1 I i I NR** 1 1 1,600 I 367 1 2 I 373 1 0.23 ( 0'.23 1 I I I I I I I ST SL 1 I SR 1 ET 2 3,200 412 I 0 1 416 1 1,600 363 I 1 1,600 1 633 I 2 3,200 1 749 5 372 I 0 I 639 I 17 773 0.13 I .0.13 I 0.23* l 0.23* I 0.40 ( 0.40 0.23* 10.24* I I 1 EL 1 2 I 2,880 1 I 255, I 1 0 1 i 258 1 I 0.09 I 1 0.09 1 I I l ER I 1 I 1,600 ( 167 I ( 0 I I I 1 169 I I I 0.10 I I ( 0.11 1 I WT ) 2 I 3,200 ( 377 I l4 I 395 1 I I 0.12 1.0.12 1 i I I I l WL l 1 I 1,600 I 133 I ( 2 I 136 I 0.08* ( 0.09* 1 WR** 11 1,600 ( 200 I 4 I 206 i 0.13 ( 0.13 1 Yellow 0.10* 0.10* Intersection ICU 0.76 0.78 Level of Service C C * Denotes critical volume to capacity ratio I utilized to determine intersection ICU. ** Unstriped A.M. PEAK TRAFFIC HOUR (WORST CONDITION) INTERSECTION CAPACITY UTILIZATION (ICU) FOR GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE AND GRAND AVENUE Traffic Lanel (Volume-To-Capcity, Capacity 1 Traffic Volumes I Ratio (Project) (Project I 1plus I 1plus I 11997 1 11997 1 IMov:ementl No. Total I I jBack- I (Back- I .1 of Lane lExistingIProjectlground lExistinglground I (Lanes capacitylTraffic I-TrafficlTrafficlTraffic (Traffic I I NT I 2 3,200 NL 1,600 NR 1 1 1,600 ST+SR I 2 3,200 88 1 .3 46 1 9 109 1 851 4 92 0.03 0.03 i. 57 0.03* 0.03* 111 I 0.07 10.07 877 1 0.27* 1 0.27* SL 1 1 1,600 1 49 1 0 I 49 I 0.03' 10.03 ET 1 2 3,200 1 424 I 0 1 431 1 0.13 0.13 EL. 12 2,880 1 178 0 189 I -0.06- 10.07* ER 11 1,600 348 1 13 1 364 I 0.22 1 0.23 WT+WR 12 3,200 1 1316 I 0 11333 0.41* 1 0.42* WL 1 2 2,880 555 I 2 I 563 1 0.19 10.19 Yellow 0.10* 0.10* Intersection ICU 0.87 0.89 Level of ServiceD D Denotes critical volume to capacity ratio utilized to determine intersection ICU. P.M. PEAK TRAFFIC HOUR (WORST CONDITION) INTERSECTION CAPACITY UTILIZA.TION (ICU) FOR GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE•AND GRAND AVENUE Traffic Lane) Volume-To-Capcityl_ Capacity Traffic Volumes I Ratio Projectl (Project 1997 1 11997 IMovementl No. TotalBack- I JBack- of Lane (ExistingIProjectlground (Existing ground Lanes CapacitylTraffic JTrafficlTrafficlTraffic ITraffic NT 2 3,20U 687 4 698 0.21 ( 0.22 NL 1 1,600 I 320 14 ( 339 ( 0.20'* ( 0.21* NR 1 1,600 598 2 606 ( 0.37, ( 0.38 ST+SR ( 2 3,200 ( 447 5 473 0.14* ( 0.15* SL ( 1 1,600 104 0 ( 105 0.07 0.07 ET 2 3,200 ( 1138 0 153 0.36* 0.36* EL ( 2 2,880 ( 367 0• ( 385 0.13. ( 0.13 ER ( 1 1,600 225 17 ( 246 0.14 0.15 WT+WR 2 3,200 ( 800 0 813 0.25 ( 0.25 WL 2 2,880 192 2 196 ( 0.07* J 0.07* Yellow 0.10* 0.10* Intersection ICU 0.87 0.89 Level of Service D D * Denotes critical volume to capacity ratio utilized to determine intersection ICU. 7-27-1996 6:34PM FROM r To: CATHERJNE JOHNSON From: WARREN SIECK.E Date: 7/27/96 Subject: COUN fRYSIDE SUITES HOTEL TRAFFIC STUDY n VIEW Per your request, I have reviewed the traffic study prepared by Traffic Safety Engineers, dated June 3, 1996. My comments are as follows: Pa�aapb Comment 1/2 Describe hotel access. Will driveway be located at existing median opening. kd -a p r rn _` 2 "Freeway" misspelled. f'- 22 , •: 4/4 Delete "on the following page". 5 Provide 1996 A.M. volumes at Brea Canyon Rd. & Goldezl.4ringsj ` Rd. 7/Table A Use generation -rate for Suites Hotel (ITE Land Use Code 31'1). Athough the data for Code 311 is based on only one study, the use description in the ITE manual more closely describes the pro- posed project than the description for Hotel (Code 310). Adjust generation accordingly. Add "(ADT)" below "Weekday Traffic". 7/4 Change "it was" to "the". 7/5 Change "iso" to "is no". % 8 Change distribution for westbound Golden Springs Dr. at Brea Canyon Rd. to 25%, Right, 20% Through and 10% Left. Change eastbound Through to 30%. 9 Add "ANI" to title. Change legend from"/" to "()". Adjust vol- -umes per comments on generation rate and distribution. 11/1 Change "traffic peak traffic" to "peak traffic". Change "re -out- lined" to "outlined". 11/2 Provide discussion as to adequacy of on-site circulation. The unus- ual shape of the site causes a "dead-end" parking area with no turn- e. 7-27-1996 6:35PM FROM P.2 dr,Wv'N around and awkward turning angles at main driveway. Is truck circulation okay? 11/table Revise is comments re: generation rate and distribution affect ICU. ICU ca.lcs If 1995 volumes at Brea Canyon/Golden Springs.are-used, the Pro- ject Plus 1997 Background Traffic should reflect i % growth rate for 2 years instead of one. For PM Peak at Golden Springs/Grand, the ET volume should be "1153" instead of"153". Due to the fact that neither street runs north -south, suggest you r»odify the title to indicate that Grand Av. is assumed to be east -west. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 96 -XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-8, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 96-7 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 96-4t A REQUEST FOR 59,694 SQUARE FOOT, 106 ROOM, THREE-STORY COUNTRY SIDE SUITES HOTEL ON A 4.7 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 22000 GOLDEN SPRINGS ROAD, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA. A. RECITALS. 1. The Applicant, Doug Ayres of the Ayres Group, 355 Bristol Street, #A Costa * Mesa, CA 92626, has filed an application for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-8 and Development Review No. 96- 7 as described above in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional use Permit and Development Review shall be referred to as the "Application". 2. On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly organized municipal corporation of the State of California. -Thereafter; the City Council of the -City of - Diamond Bar adopted its Ordinance No. 14 (1990), thereby adopting the Los Angeles County Code as the ordinances of the City of Diamond Bar. * Title 21 and 22 of the LosAngeles County Code contain the Development Code of the County of Los Angeles now currently applicable to development applications, including the subject Application, within the City of Diamond Bar. 3. Action was taken on the subject application as to the consistency with the General Plan. It has been determined that the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. 4. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar on August 12, 1996 conducted a.duly noticed public hearing on the Appli- cation. 5. Notification of the public hearing for this project has been made in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers on July 24, 1996. Nine (9) property owners within a 500 foot radius of the project site were notified by mail on July 23, 1996. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: 1. This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that 1 all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2.. The Planning Commission hereby determines that Negative Declaration No. 96-4 has been prepared and presented for the review and approval by this Commission in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Article 6 of Division 13 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determines that, having considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and conditioned upon the proposed project set forth in the application, there is no evidence before this Planning Commission that the project proposed herein will have the potential of an adverse effect on wild life resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence, this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning Commission hereby finds as follows: (a) The project relates to a vacant parcel, approximately 204,732 square feet (4.7 acres) in ..size -located at 22000 Golden Springs Drive. The— project site is zoned Neighborhood Business, Billboard Exclusion (C -2 -BE). It has a General Plan land use designation of General Commercial (CG). (b) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: to the north is the Pomona Freeway; to the south is Commercial -Manufacturing -Billboard Exclusion-Unilateral/Contract (C-M-BE-U/C); to the east is the Diamond Bar Golf Course, zoned open Space (OS); and to the west is the Pomona Freeway.' and the C -2 -BE zone. (c) The proposed project is a request to construct a 59,694 square foot, three-story, 106 room, Country Side Suites hotel. (d) The proposed project will not: (1) Adversely affect the health, peace, comfort or welfare of persons residing in the surrounding area; or (2) Be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment or valuation of property of otherpersons located in the vicinity of the site; or (3) Jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to public health, safety or general welfare; and I (e) The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate development features prescribed in this -approval. (f) The project site is adequately served: (1) By highways or streets of.sufficient width and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use would generate; and (2) By other public or private service facilities as are required. (g) The proposed project is in compliance with Development Review Ordinance No. 5 (1990). (h) The design and layout of the proposed project will not -be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment of neighboring existing or future development, and will not create traffic or pedestrians hazards. (i) The architectural design of this project is compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.72 of Development.Review Ordinance No. 5 (1990). (j) The design of this project will provide a desirable environment for its occupants and visiting public as well -as -its neighbors through goodaestheticuse of materials, texture and color that will remain aesthetically appealing and will retain a reasonably adequate level of maintenance. 5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning commission hereby approves the Application .subject to the following conditions: (a) The project shall substantially conform to plans collectively labeled as Exhibit "All dated August 12, 1996, as submitted and approved by the Planning Commission. (b) The site shall be maintained in a condition which is free of debris both during and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the entitlement granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, whether during or subsequent to construction shall be done only by the property owner, applicant or by a duly permitted waste contractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste from residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste contractor utilized has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to'provide such services. 3 (c) Within 30 days of this grant's approval, the applicant shall submit revised landscape/irrigation, floor plans and lighting plans consistent with the approved site plan. These plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division prior to issuance of any City permits. - (d) All signs shall be approved by separate permit. (e) Any roof mounted equipment will be hidden behind building parapets or otherwise screened from view through screening�,materials and colors designed to be integrated into the overall architectural design of the building. (f) The applicant shall comply with all State, C -2 -BE Zone, Public Works Department and Building and Saf- ety Division requirements. (g) Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with Ordinance No. 1 (Trip Reduction and Travel Demand) to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director and Public works Director. (h) This grant is valid for two years and shall be .exercised (i.e. construction started) within,that period or this grant shall expire. A one year extension may be requested in writing and submitted to the City 30 days.,prior to.the expiration date. . (i) This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until a duly authorized representative of the applicant and/or owner of the property involved has filed, at the office of Diamond Bar Community Development Department, the Affidavit of Acceptance stating that the applicant/owner is aware of and accepts all the conditions of this permit. (j) Notwithstanding any previous subsection of this resolution, if the Department of.Fish and G ame requires payment of a fee pursuant to Section 711.4 of the Fish and Game Code, payment therefore shall be made by the. Applicant prior to the issuance of any building permit or any other entitlement. Building & Safety (k) The submitted plans shall meet all R-1 occupancy requirements. Further, because of the building's location within a General Plan designated 65 CNEL noise contour, the building shall be constructed to maintain an interior noise level not to exceed 40 - decibels. (1) The plans shall show the type of building 4 construction to determine allowable size. (m) Plans shall conform to State and local building codes (i.e. 1994 editions of the Uniform Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code,• and 1993 - edition of the National Electrical Code) as well as the State Energy Code. (n) Plans shall be engineered to meet wind loads of 80 m.p.h. with an exposure IIC.11 (o) All new handicapped parking shall comply with new -State Handicapped Accessible Regulations. Show compliance for van parking. (p) The access doors shall be clearly marked with I symbols. (q) Ramps shall be handicapped accessible. (r) Plans shall be reviewed an approved by L.A. County Fire Department. .(s) Pool area shall be fenced. Fence shall meet the City's pool fencing ordinance. Engineering (t) Prior to issuance of City permits a grading shall be submitted showing proper drainage flow and drainage details. (u) Prior to the issuance of any City permits a soils report shall be submitted to reflect any possible adverse affects of the proposed development and the suitability of the 1.5:1 slopes. (v) All retaining walls must be shown on the plans along with the appropriate details and calculations. (w) All on-site utility services shall be installed underground. (x) Any work to be done within the City right-of-way requires prior approval from the Engineering Department and appropriate permits. Fire Department (y) The required fire flow for public fire hydrants at this location is 5,000 gallons per minute at 20 psi .for a duration of five hours over and above maximum daily domestic demand. , (z) All hydrants shallmeasure61Ix4II x 2.5,11 brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA Standard C503, or 5 approved equal. Hydrants shall be installed, per specifications of the Los'Ange'16s County Water Ordinance No. 7834. (Title 20) Utility Manual, Section 4.0 to 4.6. (aa) All required public fire hydrants shall be installed tested and accepted prior to construction. (Fire Code 901.3). (bb) Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction. (Fire Code 901.3) (cc) Provide an approved fire sprinkler system. Submit plans forapprovalprior to installation. Fire Code Sec. 1001.4, Title 24, Sec. 904.2.8. (dd) The fire sprinkler system shall be calculated per Pamphlet #13, #13D, #231 or #231C, whichever is applicable. (ee) The fire sprinkler system shall be supervised as required in the Building Code, Sec. 904.3. (ff) Plans showing underground piping of on-site hydrants and sprinkler systems shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. (gg) 'On-site protection facilities (i.e., hydrants, ' sprinkler systems, etc. shall be installed, tested and accepted prior to occupancy. (hh) The inspection, hydrostatic test and flushing of the hydrant and/or sprinkler system shall be witnessed by the proper Fire Department representative and no underground piping shall be covered with earth or. hidden from view until the Fire Department representative has been notified and given no less than 48 hours in which to inspect installations. (Ii) Show all existing fire hydrants within 300 feet of all property lines and call out hydrant size and dimension to property lines. (jj) The fire access lanes shown on either end of the building shall be enhanced with either stamped concrete "grass cretell or other materials subject to approval by the Planning Division and the Fire Department. (kk) A minimum of 101''of unobstructed, secured access shall be maintained behind the building to allow fire fighters and their equipment walking access to the rear of the building. The Planning Commission shall: 0 (a) certify to the adoption of this Resolution;.and (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to Doug Ayres, Ayres Group, 355 Bristol Street, #A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1996, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. BY: Mike Goldenberg, Chairman vr� I, James DeStefano, Planning Commis iqn—ap r *101" atzi S. — 1,� Val` ,kreby certify 1*'(y'O fflifuo u-de9-d,-,,— , Pd, an that the foregoing Resolution was duly d adopted by the Planning commission of the City of i Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 12TH day of August,' 199.6, by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: IS.SIONERS ATTEST: James DeStefano, Secretary VA Filecavi w by on 69, and l re' V fob nning File rev ew d by <—)I-- onand is ready for' destruction by City Clerk ,