HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 92-08RESOLUTION NO. 92-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL'
APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT 51079, FOR A ONE (1) LOT
SUBDIVISION AND CREATION OF 54 AIR SPACE UNITS LOCATED AT
800 S. GRAND AVENUE, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. Recitals.
(i) Diamond Brothers One, Partnership, 18645 E. Gale
Avenue #205, City of Industry, California, has heretofore filed an
application for approval of a Tentative Tract Map, as described in
the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution
referred to as "the application".
(ii) On April 18,_ 1939, the City of Diamond Bar was
established as a duly organized municipal corporation of the State
of California. On said date, pursuant to the requirements of the
California Government Code Section 57376, Title 21 and 22, the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar adopted its ordinance No.
14, thereby adopting the Los Angeles County Code as the ordinances
of the City of Diamond Bar. Title 21 and 22 of the Los Angeles
County Code contains the Development Code of the County of Los
Angeles now currently applicable to development applications, in-
cluding the subject application, within the City of Diamond Bar.
(iii) Because of its recent incorporation, the City of
Diamond Bar lacks an operative General Plan. Accordingly, action
was taken on the subject application, as to consistency to the
proposed General Plan, pursuant to the terms and provisions of
California Government Code Section 65360.
(iv) On February 24, 1992, the Planning Commission of
the City of Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
the application and concluded said public hearing on March 23,
1992.
(v) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this
Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Plan-
ning commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds
that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The City Planning Commission hereby certifies that
4� the environmental analysis conducted previously;
specifically, the Negative Declaration prepared
for Conditional Use Permit 89-551, and previously
certified, does notrequire supplementation,
amendment, or subsequent analysis, in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated
thereunder, as applicable to the Application.
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3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds
and determines that, based upon 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,
no significant adverse environmental effects will
occur.
4. Based on the substantial evidence presented to
this Commission during the above -referenced public
hearing on February 24, 1992, and continued to and
concluded on March 23, 1992, including written and
oral staff reports, together with public
:. testimony, and in conformance with the terms and
provisions of California Government Code Sections
65360, this Commission hereby specifically finds
as follows:
p (a) The application applies to property located
at 800 South Grand Ave., Diamond Bar with a
gross area of 4.5 acres and is zoned R-4-40
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(b) Properties to the east and south are devel-
oped with multiple and single family resi-
dences, to the north the site is commercially
developed and the sites to the west are
developed by an unoccupied office building
and also undeveloped portions.
(c) The applicant's request is for an amendment
to the conditional use permit to construct a
54 unit condominium complex.
(d) The subject property is graded and currently
under construction under the provisions of
conditional use permit 89551, and
(e) The site is sufficient in size and can pro-
vide adequate ingress and egress to allow
multiple family development in character with
surrounding current land uses.
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(f) There is a reasonable probability that the
subdivision proposed in the application will
be consistent with the proposed General Plan;
(g) There is little or no probability that the
subdivision of said real property, as
proposed in the application will be a
substantial detriment to, and interfere with,
the proposed General Plan for the area of the
project of the site; and
(h) The application, as proposed will and
conditioned herein, complies with all other
applicable requirements of state and local
ordinances.
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth in
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission
hereby recommends that the City Council approve
the application subject to the restrictions and
conditions listed on the attached Exhibits "A-111,
"A-2" and "A-3"
6. The recommendation of this Commission is
conditioned upon the approval and existence of
r Planning Commission Resolution No. 92-07, which
amended Conditional Use Permit No. 89-551,
6_ ! converting an apartment complex to a condominium
subdivision.
7. The Planning Commission Secretary shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Transmit this recommendation to the City Clerk for
submittal to the City Council.
(c) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Reso-
lution, to Diamond Brothers One, Partnership at
the address as set forth on the application.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 1992 BY
THE PLANNING COMMI SION HE CI Y OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY:
gack Grothe;� Chairman
ATTEST
Ja es DeStefano Secretary
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I, James Destefano, Secretary of the Planning commission of the
City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolu-
tio'nwas duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Com-
mission of the City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission held on the 23rd day of March, 1992, by the
following vote -to -wit;
AYES: [COMMISSIONERS:] Grothe, Li, Flamenbaum
NOES: [COMMISSIONERS:]
ABSTAIN: [COMMISSIONERS:] Meyer
ABSENT: [COMMISSIONERS:] MacBride
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March 9, 1992
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 89-551 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1.
This permit shall not be effective for any purpose until a
duly authorized representative of the owner of the property
involved has filed at the office of Planning Division of the
Community Development Department the Affidavit of Acceptance
and accepts all the conditions of this permit;
2.
That all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and of the
underlying zoning of the subject property must be complied
with, unless set forth in the permit or shown on the approved
plan;
3.
That three copies of the site plan, irrigation plan, and
landscape plan, similar to that presented at the public
hearing and marked Exhibit "A" and conforming to such of the
following conditions as can shown on 'a plan, shall be
submitted for approval of the Community Development Director
Planning. The property shall thereafter be developed and
maintained in substantial conformance with approved plans.
4.
Landscaping along the perimeter of each elevation shall be
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year round in nature. All landscaping approved shall be
installed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
5.
No construction shall occur within 50' easement shown on
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the site plan along the north elevation of the building.
6.
No construction shall occur within setbacks as delineated on
the approved site plan.
7.
Street trees with year round foliage shall be planted along
western elevation of Grand.Avenueer the roved lands
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Recreation areas adjacent to Grand Avenue shall be landscaped
to provide a visual buffer from off-site access.
9.
Provide wrought iron fencing around recreation areas to insure
the security of the'children.
10.
That all exterior lights above wall height be shielded and be
from adjacent development;
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Maneuvers through the median opening n will not be allowed until
a traffic signal is
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S. Grand. The traffic signal, due to its's close proximity to
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the Grand/Golden Springs intersection, will need to be
interconnected to the latter to provide coordination of signal
phasing at these two intersections. Prior to issuance of a
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Certificate of Occupancy, the design and construction costs
associated with this traffic signal shall be borne by the
applicant initially. When the proposed Diamond Bar Medical
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Plaza located at 887 Grand Avenue, or any other project
utilizing the access becomes approved, a fair share cost'will
be developed for said signal, based upon confirmation of the
traffic data, in proportion to each project's traffic share.
12. Shielded trash enclosures shall be located as shown on the
approved site plan.
13. Sidewalks shall be provided along Grand Avenue for the length
of the property per City Standards.
14. The project shall comply with all State and local ordinances
for noise level standards.
15. All air conditioning units will be ground mounted and screened
from street level view.
16. All conditions of Conditional Use Permit No. 89-551 (1990)
will be superseded by the conditions, listed herein.
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: March 4, 1992
TO: Department of community Development, Planning
FROM: Department of Public Works, Engineering/V
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.51079 DATE NOVEMBER 22, 1991
Tentative Tract Map No. 51079 has been recommended for approval by
the office of the City Engineer subject to the following
conditions:
SUBDIVISION
1. The final map must be prepared in accordance with Title 21 of
the Los Angeles County Code and the Subdivision Map Act.
2. A preliminary title report, dated no more than 30 days, mylar
copies of all referenced record maps, copies of all referenced
documents and five (5) prints of the most recent Assessor Map
with book page or pages covering the proposed division of land
must be submitted for review prior to approval of the final
map.
3. A title report/guarantee showing all fee owners and interest
holders must be submitted when a final map is submitted for
plan check. This account must remain open until the final map
is filed with the County Recorder_. An updated title
report/guarantee must be submitted -ten (10) working days prior
to approval of the final map.
4. The developer shall submit to the City Engineer the total cost
estimate of all off-site improvements, prior to approval of
the final map.
5. The tract shall be annexed to the Landscape Assessment
District 38; and the City-wide assessment lighting district.
6. The developer shall submit to the City Engineer the total cost
estimate and a monumentation bond for this amount for the new
boundary monuments which must be set in accordance with the
Subdivision Map Act requirements, City standards and subject
to approval by the City Engineer.
7. If any required public improvements have not been completed by
the developer and accepted by the City prior to the approval
of the final map , the developer shall enter into a
subdivision agreement with the City and ,shall post the
appropriate security.
8. All site "grading, landscaping, irrigation, street
improvements, sewer and storm drain improvement plans shall be
coordinated for consistency prior to final map approval.
9. A detailed `'on-site lighting plan shall be reviewed and
approved by the City prior to the issuance of building permit.
Such plan shall indicate style, illumination, location,
height.
10. House numbering clearance is required by the, City Engineer,
prior to approval of the final map.
11. The construction notes shown on the submitted pian are
conceptual only and the approval of this map does not
constitute approval of,these notes.
12. The following documents must be submitted to the City prior to
recordation of the final map:
a) Original Mylar
b) 2 Blueline prints
C) $4,350.00 outstanding plan check fees payable to City
d) 5 Year Tax History Supplied by .Owner and obtained from
Title Company.
e)' Title Report Supplied by Owner
f) 2 Full -Size Copies of Assessor's Map supplied by owner
and Obtained from Assessor's office.
g) SBA13 Affidavit obtained from Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works- and signed and, notarized by
Owner.
h) $325 Tax Clearance Fee Paid By Owner.
i) $75 City Recordation Fee.
j) $6 Los Angeles County Recordation Fee
GRADING, GEOLOGY & SOILS
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A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer
licensed by the State of California -to perform such work.
Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with
the Uniform Building Code, City Grading Ordinance 1#14-(1990)
or as amended and acceptable grading practices. The final
grading plan shall be in substantial conformance with the
approved grading plan.
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DRAINAGE
15. Trees are prohibited within 5 feet of the outside diameter of
any storm drain pipe measured from the outer edge of a mature
tree trunk.
SEWER
16. Each, building must have a separate and independent connection
to the sewer mainline. The minimum lateral size is a 6" VCP
and it must be connected to an 8" diameter mainline. This
main line must be a public sewer with a 10' wide easement
granted to the City. This easement needs to be depicted on
the final map.
17. The subdivider must obtain connection permit from the City and
County Sanitation District. The subdivision must be annexed
into the County Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District and
appropriate easements for all sewer main lines must be
provided and accepted by the County of Los Angeles, Public
Works Department, prior to approval of the final map.
18. The sanitary sewer system serving the tract shall be connected
to city sewer system. Said system shall be of the size, grade
and depth approved by the City. Engineer, County Sanitation
District and Los Angeles County Public Works Department, prior
to approval of the final map.
19. Subdivider, at his sole cost and expense, must construct the
sewer system in accordance with the -City, Los Angeles County
Public Works Department and County Sanitation District
Standards.
TRAFFIC
20. Manoeuvers through the median opening will not be allowed
i' until'a traffic signal is installed and becomes operational at
800 S.Grand. The traffic signal, due to it's close proximity
to the signal at Grand/Golden Springs intersection, will need
to be interconnected to the latter to provide coordination of
signal phasings at these two intersections. Prior to issuance
of a Certificate of Final Occupancy, the design and
construction costs associated with this traffic signal shall
be borne by the developer (Diamond Brothers Inc.) initially.
When the proposed Diamond Bar Medical Plaza located at 887
Grand Avenue becomes approved, a fair share cost will be
developed for said signal, based upon confirmation of the
medical plaza's traffic data, in proportion to each project's
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21. Because of the northbound downgrade on 'Grand Avenue and high
speed, a right turn deceleration lane is required. This lane
could be to feet wide for a length of approximately loo feet
with a 60 -foot transition. A signing and striping plan,
prepared by a registered Civil Engineer, shall be submitted to
and approved by the City Engineer.
22. Pavement -striping and marking shall be installed to the
- satisfaction of the'City Engineer.
UTILITIES
23. Provide separate utility services to each unit including
water, gas, electric power, telephone, and cable TV (all
underground) in' accordance with the respective utility
companies standards, unless other common meters are approved
by utility -companies and indicated in the'CC&R's. Easements
shall be provided as required.
24. Prior to recordation of the final map, a written certification.
from Walnut Valley Water District, GTE, SCE, SCG and Jones
Intercable stating that adequate facilities are or will be
available to serve the proposed project shall be submitted to
the City. Such letter must be issued by the utility company
at least 90 days prior to final map approval.
FIRE
25. Prior to recordation of the final map, a written certification
from the Fire Department stating that their conditions have
been met shall be submitted to the City.' Such letter must be
issued by the Fire Department at least 90 days prior to final
'map approval.
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PROTECTION REQUIl27+ + S - INCORPORATED AREAS
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
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TRACT 51079
1. Provide water mains, fire hydrants, and fire flows as required by County Forester and Fire
Warden for all land shown on the map to be recorded.
2. Provide Fire Department and City approved street signs, building address numbers prior to
occupancy.
3. Fire Department access shall be extended to within 150 feet distance of any portion of structure
to be built.
4. Access shall comply with Section 10.207 of the Fire Code which requires all weather access.
All weather access may require paving.
5. Where driveways extend further than 300 feet and are of single access design, turnarounds
suitable for fire protection equipment use shall be provided and shown on the final map.
Turnarounds shall be designed, constructed and maintained to insure their integrity for Fire
Department use. Where topography dictates, turnarounds shall be provided for driveways which
extend over 150 feet.
6. The private driveways shall be indicated on the final map as "FIRE LANE" and shall be
maintained in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fire Code.
7. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and accepted prior to construction. Vehicular
access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction.
8. Show and label fire lanes and turnaround fully on final map.
9. The required fire flow for public fire hydrants at this location is 3500 gallons per minute at 20
psi for a duration of three (3) hours, over and above maximum daily domestic demand.
10. The required on-site fire flow for private on-site hydrants is 1250 gallons per minute at 20 psi.
Each private on-site hydrant must be capable of flowing 1250 gallons per minute at 20 psi with
any two hydrants flowing simultaneously.
11. Fire Hydrant requirements as follows:
Existing three (3) Public Fire Hydrants. Install one (1) private on-site Fire Hydrant.
12. All hydrants shall measure 6" x 4" x 2-112" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA
standard C503 or approved equal. All hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' from a
structure or protected by a two (2) hour fire wall.
Location: As per map on file with this office
13. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and accepted prior to construction. Vehicular
access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction.
14. Additional on-site hydrants may be required during the building permit process.
All hydrants shall be installed in conformance with Title 20, L.A. County Government Code or
appropriate city regulations. This shall include minimum six-inch diameter mains. Arrangements to meet
these requirements, must be, made with the water purveyor serving the area.
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