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RESOLUTION NO. 96-12
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. 96-4, 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 Los Angeles 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.
r 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
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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 J?'`
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 711
size located at 22000 Golden Springs Drive. The LJ
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 other persons
located in the vicinity of the site; or
(3) Jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a
menace toublic health safety general
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welfare; and
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(e) The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate development features prescribed in this
approval.
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(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 good aesthetic use 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 "A" 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
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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.
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(c) Within 30 days of this grant's approval', the
applicant shall submit revised landscape/irrigation,
floor plans and lighting plans consistent with the ,,II
approved site plan. These plans shall be reviewed
and approved by the Planning Division prior to I!G
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 Game
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- F
decibels.
(1) The plans shall show the type of building
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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 "C."
(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
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
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(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 shall measure 61lx4" x 2.5," brass or
bronze, conforming to current AWWA Standard C503, or
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approved equal. Hydrants shall be installed, per
specifications of the Los Angeles 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 for approval prior to installation. Fire Code
Sec. 1001.4, Title 24, Sec. 904.2.8.
(dd)
The fire sprinkler system shall be calculated per
Pamphlet 113, #13D, 1231 or 1231C, 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.
j (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 crete" or other materials subject to
approval by the Planning Division and the Fire
Department.
(kk)
A minimum of 10' of unobstructed, secured access
shall be maintained behind the building to allow
fire fighters and their equipment walking access to
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the rear of the building.
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The Planning Commission shall:,
(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 ADOPTED this 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1996, BY
THE PLN G CO
ANISSOF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: (� � .
Mike Goldenbe g, Chair an
I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted
by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, at a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 12TH day of August,
1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Goldenberg, Ruzi.cka, Fong,
McManus, Schad
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST:
OJamesDeStef no, Secretary
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