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- PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 99-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW NO. 99-2 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO.
99-2, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY OFFICE
BUILDING OF APPROXIMATELY 42,720 GROSS SQUARE
FEET. The PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 1520 S.
Bridge Gate DRIVE, (LOT 15, TRACT NO. 39679)
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA.
A.RECITALS.
1. The property owner, Diamond Bar Business Associates c/o
AEW Capital Management, LP and applicant, Opus West
Corporation have filed an application for Development
Review No. 99-2 and Negative Declaration No. 99-2 for a
property located at 1520 S. Bridge Gate Drive, Diamond
Bar, Los Angeles County, California. Hereinafte-r n this
Resolution, the subject Development Review,afid Negative
Declaration shall be referred to as the "Application".
2. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar on
March 23, 1999 conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
the Application.
3. Notification of the public hearing for this project was
provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland
Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers on February 26, 1999.
Public hearing notices were mailed to approximately 11
property owners of record within a 500 -foot radius of the
project on February 19; 1999. Furthermore, the project
site was posted with a display board on March 1, 1999.
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 all
of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this
F 11. Resolution are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Initial Study
review and Negative Declaration No. 99-2 have been prepared
by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance with the
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requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to
Section 15070. Furthermore, Negative Declaration No. 99-2'
reflects the independent judgement of the City of Diamond
Bar.
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 lot, approximately
four gross, acres (3.77 net acres) with an 111,687
square foot graded pad (2.56 -acre pad). It contains
two -ten foot wide storm drain easement and a 16 foot
wide storm drain access easement. One storm drain
easement is located adjacent to the north property
line. The other storm drain easement and storm
drain access easement is located adjacent to the toe
of slope in the eastern portion of the project site.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use
designation of Professional Office (OP). Pursuant
to the General Plan, this land use designation
provides for the establishment of office -based
working environments for general, professional, and
administrative offices, as well as support uses.
Additionally, development within the OP designation
will maintain a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of
1.00.
(c) The project site is within the Commercial -
Manufacturing -Billboard Exclusion -Unilateral
Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) one. This zoning designation
permits general office uses with parking structures
j as proposed.
(d) Generally, the following zones and use surround the
project site: to the north, south, and east is the
C-M-BE-U/C Zone; and to the west is the C-M-BE-U/C
Zone and the SR 57 (Orange Freeway). The projectt'1
site is also located within the City's Redevelopment
Agency's Economic Revitalization Area.
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(e) The Application request is to construct a two-story
office building of approximately 42,720 gross square
feet (40,900 net square feet) to be utilized for
general office.
(f) The design and layout of the proposed development is
consistent with the applicable elements of the
City's General Plan, City Design Guidelines, and
development standards of the applicable district,
design'guidelines, and architectural criteria for
special areas (e.g., theme areas, specific plans,
community plans, boulevards or planned
developments).
The proposed project provides for the establishment
of an office -based working environment for general
offices within the General Plan's OP land use
designation. Pursuant to the General Plan, the
proposed project will yield a pleasant environment
for those working and visiting the office facility
through its exemplary design, use of materials and
colors, landscaping that will offer a variety of
plant species and adequate on-site parking.
Additionally, the proposed project complies with the
development standards prescribed in the Gateway
Corporate Center Unilateral Contract and has
received the approval of the Gateway Corporate
Center Architectural Committee.
(g) The design and layout of the proposed development
will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of
neighboring existing or future development and will
not create traffic or pedestrian hazards.
The proposed project is within the Commercial -
Manufacturing -Billboard Exclusion -Unilateral
Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) Zone, which permits the
proposed general office use. The project site is
within the established Gateway Corporate Center,
which permits general office uses. General office
uses were reviewed and approved with the original
approval of the Center processed by Los Angeles
County. Additionally, the Center's certified
Environmental Impact Report reviewed impacts related
to traffic and pedestrians. As a result, the
following traffic mitigation measures were required
and were installed.
1. Improve that portion of the proposed bikeway
along Golden Springs Drive fronting on Gateway
Corporate Center.
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Golden Springs Drive shall be widened to
provide left -turn pockets at both entrance
streets to the Center.
Traffic signals shall be installed on Golden
Springs Drive, at the two entrance drives to
the Center.
Additionally, a traffic analysis and site plan
evaluation prepared by Linscott, Law and Greenspan,
dated January 5, 1999, recommends the following:
1. Re -stripe the northbound approach on Copley
Drive to provide one left -turn and dual right -
turn lanes; and
2. Modify the existing traffic signal accordingly.
The identified improvements, which will be
conditions of approval, are expected to mitigate the
impact of future and background and/or project
traffic; and improve LOS to an acceptable range.
Additionally, the applicant is required to provide a
pedestrian crosswalk from the west to east sides of
Bridge Gate Drive consistent with the existing
pedestrian access within Gateway Corporate Center
and curb cut/driveway apron with an encroachment
permit. Furthermore, the applicant, as a condition
of approval, will be required to analyze the
intersections of Golden Springs Drive/Gateway Center
Drive, Gateway Center Drive/Valley Vista Drive, and
Copley Drive/Bridge Gate Drive.
(h) The architectural design of the proposed development
is compatible with the character of the surrounding
neighborhood and will maintain the harmonious,
orderly and attractive development contemplated by
Chapter 22.48.20. Development Review standards,. City
Design Guidelines and the City's General Plan.
As also referenced in Item 4. (f) above and (i)
below, the proposed project will be consistent and
compatible with the architectural design, materials,
and colors of the other office buildings within the
Center Gateway Corporate Center and its Unilateral
Contract originally reviewed and approved by Los
Angeles County. The Unilateral Contract sets forth
land restrictions/development standards. The
development standards require an architectural style
that is Modern/Contemporary with materials, textures
and colors that complement this style. As a result,
the City, upon incorporation adopted the specified
development standards. Furthermore, the proposed
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project has received't�he Center's architectural
committee's approval. Therefore, the proposed
revision will be compatible with the character of
the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain the
harmonious, orderly and attractive development
contemplated by the City's Development Review
requirements and General Plan.
(i) The design of the proposed development 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.
As referenced in the above findings, the proposed
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.
(j) The proposed development will not be detrimental.to
public health, safety or welfare or materially
injurious to the properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
Before the issuance of any City permits, the
proposed revision is required to comply with all
conditions within the approved resolution and the
Building and Safety Division, Public Works Division,
Health Department and Fire Department requirements.
The referenced agencies' involvement will ensure
that the proposed revision is not detrimental to the
public health, safety or welfare or materially
injurious to the properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
(k) The proposed project will be in substantial
compliance with the adopted Economic Revitalization
Area.
The proposed project is located within the Economic
Revitalization Area. The proposed project is
consistent with the Economic Revitalization Area
Plan in that the proposed project: implements the
applicable policies as present in the City's General
Plan and complies with development limits and
standards established by the City's Development
Code; provides the opportunity for office uses;
promotes the economic development of the Project
Area by providing an attractive, well -serviced,
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well-protected environment for all residents and
visitors; and promotes local job opportunities.
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above,
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the,Planning Commission hereby approves the Application
subject to the following conditions:
(a) The project shall substantially conform to site
plan, grading plan, floor plan, elevations, final
landscape/irrigation plan, final exterior and
parking lot lighting plan/study and colors/materials
board collectively labeled as Exhibit "A" dated
March 23 1999, as submitted and approved by the
PlanningCommission, as amended herein.
(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.
(c) Before the issuance of any City permits, the
applicant shall submit a final landscape/irrigation
plan that delineates plant species, size, quantity
and location; for the City's review and approval.
The landscape/irrigation plan shall comply with the
City's established Water Efficient Landscape
Regulations and shall be plan checked accordingly
before the issuance of any City permits.
Additionally, non-invasive plant species shall be
utilized, thereby avoiding the degradation of the
natural open space slopes on the project site.
(d) Before the issuance of any City permits, the
applicant shall submit an exterior lighting plan/
study for the City's review and approval. Lighting
shall be shielded in a manner that does not cause
glare or spillage onto adjacent residential
properties or the slopes surrounding the project
site.
(e) The proposed project shall comply with the City's
Trip Reduction and Travel Measures regulations.
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Prior to final inspection or Certificate of
Occupancy, the applicant shall submit a congestion
management plan for the City's review and approval.
(f) Prior to the Xssuance of a building permit, the
applicant shall submit a final detail of the
trash/recycle bin enclosure for the City's review
and approval.
(g) Prior to final inspection/occupancy, the applicant
shall install the following improvements:
(1) Re -stripe the northbound approach on Copley
Drive to,provide one left -turn and dual right -
turn lanes; and
(2) Modify the existing traffic signal accordingly.
(i) Before the issuance of any City permits, the
applicant shall submit a traffic analysis related to
the following intersections: Golden Springs
Drive/Gateway ',Center Drive; Gateway Center
Drive/Valley Vista Drive; and Copley Drive/Bridge
Gate Drive. The applicant shall pay their fair
share of improvements to said intersections as
required by the Deputy Public Works Director.
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(j) Prior to final inspection/occupancy, the applicant
�- shall install proposed driveway's curb cut and apron
with an encroachment permit. Driveway slope shall
not exceed 15 percent. Additionally, the applicant
shall install a pedestrian crosswalk in the vicinity
of Lot 12 and Lot 15 of Tract No. 39679 consistent
with the existing pedestrian access within the
Gateway Corporate Center, thereby providing
continuous pedestrian circulation.
(k) Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the
applicant shall submit a complete grading plan in
accordance with the City's grading requirements for
the City's review and approval. The grading plan
shall:
(1) Be signed/stamped by a civil engineer,
geotechnical engineer and geologist as
required;
(2) Delineate the proposed and existing topography;
(3) Delineate finish surface, finish grade, flow
lines; and
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(4) Delineate proper drainage with details and
sections;
(5) Provide details and sections delineating top of
wall, top of footing, finish surface, bottom of
foot for proposed retaining wall.
(1} Before the issuance of any City permits, the
applicant shall submit an erosion control plan for
the City's review and approval. The erosion control
plan shall conform to National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) standards and incorporate
the appropriate Best Management Practices (BMP's).
Additionally, the applicant shall obtain the
necessary NPDES permits.
(m) The applicant shall be responsible for sewer and
storm drain system/lateral installation and shall
ensure connection with the L. A. County Department
of Public Works for storm drain and sewer lateral if
there are none currently available. Additionally,
the applicant shall pay the County Sanitation
District for connection fees. Furthermore, the
applicant shall be responsible for all costs
associated with the improvement, review and approval
for the addition of sewer or storm drains.
(n) Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the
applicant shall submit a soils report, for the
City's review and approval, incorporating the scope
of the proposed development in the review and
analysis. The soils report shall give the
appropriate recommendations for the construction of
the project.
(o) No permanent structures shall encroach onto storm
drain lines or easements.
(p) All handicap parking shall comply with current State
handicap accessible regulation. Van parking shall
be provided. Site plan shall delineate path of
travel from parking lot to building. Cross slope
shall not exceed two percent. All bathroom and
ramps shall be designed in compliance with State
handicap accessible regulations. Required handicap
signage shall be installed at each entrance.
Project site shall be handicap accessible by
utilizing the west side of the driveway access.
(q) Plans shall conform to State and Local Building Code
(i.e. 1994 Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing
Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the 1993 National
Electrical Code) requirements.
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(r) Construction plans shall be engineered to meet wind
—, loads of 80 m.p.h.
(s) Pursuant to the Building and Safety Division
requirements, the applicant shall provide
construction fencing surrounding the boundaries of
the project site.
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(t) 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 of time may be approved when submitted to
the City in writing at least 60 days prior to the
expiration date. The Planning Commission will
consider the extension request at a duly noticed
public hearing in accordance with Chapter 22.72 of
the City of Diamond Bar Development Code.
(u) This grant shall not be effective for any purpose
until the permittee and owner of the property
involved (if other than the permittee) have filed,
within fifteen (15) days of,approval of this grant,
at the City of Diamond Bar Community and Development
Services Department, their affidavit stating that
they are aware of and agree to accept all the
conditions of this grant. Further, this grant shall
not be effective until the permittee pays remaining
City processing fees, school fees and fees for the
review of submitted reports.
(v) If the Department of Fish and Game determines that
Fish and Game Code Section 711.4 applies to the
approval of this project, then the applicant shall
remit to the City, within five days of this grant's
approval, a cashier's check of $25.00 for a
documentary handling fee in connection with Fish and
Game Code requirements. Furthermore, if this
project is not exempt from a filing fee imposed
because the project has more than a deminimis impact
on fish and wildlife, the applicant shall also pay
to the Department of Fish and Game any such fee and
any fine which the Department determines to be owed.
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The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
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(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this
Resolution, by certified mail, to: Diamond Bar
Business Associates c/o AEW Capital Management, LP,
601 S. Figueroa, #2150, Los Angeles, CA, 90017 and
Opus West Corporation, 2030 Main Street, Irvine, CA
92614.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD OF MARCH 1999, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: Steve Tye, ChxLn
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 23rd day of March 1999,
by the following vote:
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AYES: Tye, Nelson, McManus, Ruzicka, Kuo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
James DeSteXano, Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
NO. 99-2 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 99-2, A
REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING
OF APPROXIMATELY 42,720 GROSS SQUARE FEET. The
PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 1520 S. Bridge Gate DRIVE,
(LOT 15, TRACT NO. 39679) DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA.
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1. The property owner, Diamond Bar Business Associates c/o AEW Capital Management,
LP and applicant, Opus West Corporation have filed an application for
Development Review No. 99-2 and Negative Declaration No. 99-2 for a property
located at 1520 S. Bridge Gate Drive, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County,
California. Hereinafte-r-'In this Resolution, the subject Development Review-a3ld
Negative Declaration shall be referred to as the "Application".
The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar on March 23, 1999 conducted a
duly noticed public hearing on the Application.
3. Notification of the public hearing for this project was provided in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers on February 26, 1999. Public
hearing notices were mailed to approximately 11 property owners of record within a
500 -foot radius of the project on February 19F 1999. Furthermore, the project site
was posted with a display board on March 1, 1999.
B.Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the
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.
The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Initial Study review and Negative
Declaration No. 99-2 have been prepared by the Ci-ty of Diamond Bar in compliance
requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and guidelines
promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15070. Furthermore, Negative
Declaration No. 99-2, reflects the independent judgement of the City of Diamond Bar.
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,pioposed 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
(a) The project relates to a vacant lot, approximately four gross acres (3.77 net
acres) with an 111,687 square foot graded pad (2.56 -acre pad). It contains
two -ten foot wide storm drain easement and a 16 foot wide storm,drain
access easement. One storm drain easement is located adjacent to the north
property line. The other storm drain easement and storm drain
access,'easement is located adjacent to the toe of slope in the eastern
portion of the project site.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of Professional Office
(OP). Pursuant to the General Plan, this land use designation provides for
the establishment of offide-based working environments for general,
professional, and administrative offices, as well as support uses.
Additionally, development within the OP designation will maintain a
maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.00.
(c) The project site is within the CommercialManufacturing-Billboard Exclusion-
UnilaterAl Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) one. This zoning designation permits
general office uses with parking structures as proposed.
(d) Generally, the following zones and use surround the project site: to the north,
south, and east is the C-M-BE-U/C Zone; and to the west is the C-M-BE-U/C
Zone and the SR 57 (Orange Freeway). The project site is also located
within -the City's Redevelopment Agency's Economic Revitalization Area.
(e) The Application request is to construct a two-story office building of approximately
42,720 gross square feet (40,900 net square feet) to be utilized for general office.
The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the applicable
elements of the City's General Plan, City Design Guidelines, and development
standards of the applicable district, design guidelines, and architectural criteria for
special areas (e.g., theme areas, specific plans, community plans, boulevards or
planned developments).
The proposed project provides for the establishment of an office -based
working environment for general offices within the General Plan's OP land
use
designation. Pursuant to the General Plan, the proposed project will yield a
pleasant environment for those working and visiting the office facility through
its exemplary design, use of materials and colors, landscaping that will offer
a variety of plant species and adequate on-site parking. Additionally, the
proposed project, complies with the development standards prescribed in the
Gateway Corporate Center Unilateral Contract and has received the approval
of the Gateway Corporate Center Architectural Committee.
(g) The design and layout of the proposed development will not interfere with the
use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future development and will
not create traffic or pedestrian hazards.
The proposed project is within the Commercial-, Manufacturing -Billboard
Exclusion -Unilateral Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) Zone, which permits the
proposed general office use. The project site is within the established
Gateway Corporate Center, which permits general office uses. General office
uses were reviewed and approved with the original approval of the Center
processed by Los Angeles County. Additionally, the Center's certified
Environmental Impact Report reviewed impacts related to traffic and
pedestrians. As a result, the following traffic mitigation measures were
required and were installed.
Improve that portion of the proposed bikeway along Golden Springs
Drive fronting on Gateway Corporate Center.
2. Golden Springs Drive shall be widened to left -turn pockets
provide at both entrance to the Center.
Traffic signals shall be installed on Golden Springs Drive, at the
two entrance drives to the Center.
Additionally, a traffic analysis and site plan evaluation prepared by Linscott,
Law and Greenspan, dated January 5, 1999, recommends the following:
1. Re -stripe the northbound approach on Copley Drive to provide one left -
turn and dual rightturn lanes; and
2. Modify the existing traffic signal accordingly.
The identified improvements, which will be conditions of approval, are
expected to mitigate the impact of future and background and/or project
traffic; and improve LOS to an acceptable range. Additionally, the applicant is
required to provide a pedestrian crosswalk from the west to east'sides of
Bridge Gate Drive consistent with the existing pedestrian access within
Gateway Corporate Center and curb cut/driveway apron with an
encroachment permit. Furthermore, the applicant, as a condition of approval,
will be required to analyze the intersections of Golden Springs
D'rive/Gateway Center Drive, Gateway Center Drive/Valley Vista Drive, and
Copley Drive/Bridge Gate Drive.
(h) The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the
character of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain the harmonious,
orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.48.20.
Development Review standards,.City Design Guidelines and the City's
General Plan.
As also referenced in Item 4. (f) above and (i) below, the proposed project
will be consistent and compatible with the architectural design, materials, and
colors of the other office buildings within the Center Gateway Corporate
Center and its Unilateral Contract originally reviewed and approved by Los
Angeles County. The Unilateral Contract sets forth land
restrictions/development standards. The development—standards require an
architectural style that is Modern/Contemporary with materials, textures and
colors that complement this style. As a result, the City, upon incorporation
adopted the specified development standards. Furthermore, the proposed
proj ect has received"f"
Center's architectural committeefs
approval. Therefore, the proposed revision will be compatible with the
character of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain the
harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by the
City's Development Review requirements and General Plan.
The design of the proposed development 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.
As referenced in the above findings, the proposed 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.
Q) The proposed development will not bedetrimental,to public health, safety or
welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
Before the issuance of any City permits, the proposed revision is required to
comply with all conditions within the approved resolution and the Building
and Safety Division, Public Works Division, Health Department and Fire
Department requirements. The referenced agencies' involvement will ensure
that the proposed revision is not detrimental to the public health, safety or
welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
(k) The proposed project will be in substantial compliance with the adopted
Economic Revitalization Area.
The proposed project is located within the Economic Revitalization Area. The
proposed project is consistent with the Economic Revitalization Area Plan in
that the proposed project: implements the applicable policies as present in
the City's General Plan and complies with development limits and standards
established by the City's Development Code; provides the opportunity for
office uses; promotes the economic development of the Project Area by
providing an attractive, well -serviced,
well -protected environment for all residents and visitors; and promotes
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the, Planning Commission
hereby approves the Application subject to the following conditions:
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(a) The project shall substantially conform to site plan, grading plan, floor plan,
elevations, final landscape/irrigation plan, final exterior and parking lot
lighting plan/study and colors/materials board collectively labeled as Exhibit
"A" dated March 23 1999, as submitted and approved by the Planning
Commission. as amended herein.
(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.
(c) Before the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit a final
landscape/irrigation plan that delineates plant species, size, quantity and
location#—' for the City's review and approval.
.The landscape/irrigation plan shall comply with the City's established Water
Efficient Landscape Regulations and shall be plan checked accordingly
before the'issuance of any City permits. Additionallyl non-invasive plant
species shall be utilized, thereby avoiding the degradation of the natural
open space slopes on the project site.
(d) Before the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit an exterior
lighting plan/ study for the City's review and approval. Lighting shall be
shielded in a manner that does not cause glare or spillage onto adjacent
residential properties or the slopes surrounding the project site.
(e) The proposed project shall comply with the City's Trip Reduction and Travel
Prior to final inspe-ction or Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall
submit a congestion management plan for the City's review and
approval.
(f) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a final
detail of the trash/recycle bin enclosure for the City's review and approval.
(g) Prior to final inspection/occupancy, the applicant shall install the following
(1) Re -stripe the northbound approach on Copley Drive to provide one left -
turn and dual rightturn lanes; and
(2) modify the existing traffic signal accordingly.
(i) Before the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit a traffic
analysis related to the following intersections: Golden Springs Drive/Gateway
Center Drive; Gateway Center Drive/Valley Vista Drive; and Copley
Drive/Bridge Gate Drive. the applicant shall pay their fair share of
improvements to said intersections as required by the Deputy Public Works
Director.
Q) Prior to final inspection/occupancy, the applicant shall install proposed driveway's
curb cut and apron with an encroachment permit. Driveway slope shall not
exceed 15 percent. Additionally, the applicant shall install a pedestrian
crosswalk in the vicinity of Lot 12 and Lot 15 of Tract No. 39679 consistent
with the existing pedestrian access within the Gateway Corporate Center,
thereby providing continuous pedestrian circulation.
(k) Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit a complete
grading plan in accordance with the City's grading requirements for the
City's review and approval. The grading plan shall:
(1) Be signed/stamped by a civil engineer, geotechnical
engineer and geologist as required;
(2) Delineate the proposed and existing topography;
(3) Delineate finish surface, finish grade, flow lines; and
(4) Delineate proper drainage with details and sections;
(5) Provide details and sections delineating top of wall, top of footing, finish
surface, bottom of foot for proposed retaining wall.
Before the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit an erosion
control plan for the City's review and approval. The erosion control plan shall
conform to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
standards and incorporate the appropriate Best Management Practices
(BMP's). Additionally, the applicant shall obtain the necessary NPDES
permits.
(m) The applicant shall be responsible for sewer and storm drain system/lateral
installation and shall ensure connection with the L. A. County Department of
Public Works for storm drain and sewer lateral if there are none currently
available. Additionally, the applicant shall pay the County Sanitation District
for connection fees. Furthermore, the applicant shall be responsible for all
costs, associated with the improvement, review and approval for the addition
of sewer or storm drains.
(n) Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a soils
report, for the City's review and approval, incorporating the scope
of the proposed development in the review and analysis. The soils report shall
give the appropriate recommendations for the construction of the project.
(o) No permanent structures shall encroach onto storm drain lines or
(p) All handicap parking shall comply with current State handicap accessible
regulation. Van parking shall be provided. Site plan shall delineate path of
travel from parking lot to building. Cross slope shall not exceed two percent.
All bathroom and ramps shall be designed in compliance with State handicap
accessible regulations. Required handicap signage shall be installed at each
entrance.
Project site shall be handicap accessible by utilizing the west side of the driveway
access.
(q) Plans shall conform to State and Local Building Code (i.e. 1994 Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the 1993 National Electrical
Code) requirements.
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Construction plans shall be engineered to meet wind loads of 80 m.p.h.
(s) Pursuant to the Building and Safety Division requirements, the applicant shall
provide construction fencing surrounding the boundaries of the project
site.
(t) 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 of time
may be approved when submitted to the City in writing at least 60 days
prior to the expiration date. The Planning Commission will consider the
extension request at a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with
Chapter 22.72 of the City of Diamond Bar Development Code.
(u) This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until the permittee and owner of
the property involved (if other 'than the permittee) have filed, within fifteen
(15) days of,approval of this grant, at the City of Diamond Bar Community
and Development Services Department, their affidavit stating that they are
aware of and agree to accept all the conditions of this grant. Further, this
grant shall not be effective until the permittee pays remaining City processing
fees, school fees and fees for the review of submitted reports.
(v) If the Department of Fish and Game determines that Fish and Game Code
Section 711.4 applies to the approval of this project, then the applicant shall
remit to the City, within five days of this grant's approval, a cashier's check of
$25.00 for a documentary handling fee in connection with Fish and Game
Code requirements. Furthermore, if this project is not exempt from a filing fee
imposed because the project has more than a deminimis impact on fish and
wildlife, the applicant shall also pay to the Department of Fish and Game any
such fee and any fine which the Department determines to be owed.
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:
Diamond Bar Business Associates c/o AEW Capital Management, LP, 601
S. Figueroa, #2150, Los Angeles, CA, 90017 and Opus West Corporation,
2030 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD OF MARCH 1999, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: Steve T an ye
I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was dulyintroduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City.of Diamond Bar, at a
regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 23rd day of March 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Tye, Nelson, McManus, Ruzicka, Kuo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ATTEST:
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