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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMIESION5 OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
NO. 2000-12, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2000-07,
AND VARIANCE NO. 2000-06, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT
A THREE STORY OFFICE BUILDING OF APPROXIMATELY
129,000 SQUARE FEET, CHILD DAYCARE FACILITY OF -
APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SQUARE FEET WITH A CHILD
DAYCARE YARD, PARKING FACILITY, AND CRIB WALL
WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 13 FEET EXPOSED AND
ACCEPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2000-05. THE
PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 1440_ BRIDGE GATE
DRIVE, (LOT 16, TRACT NO. 39679), DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA.
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner, Bridge Gate Partners, has filed an
application for Development Review No. 2000-12,
Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-07, Variance No. 2000-06
and Negative Declaration No. 2000-05 for a property
located at 1440 Bridge Gate Drive, Diamond Bar,
California, as described above in the title- of this
Resolution. Hereinafter, in this Resolution, the subject
Development Review, Conditional Use Permit, Variance and
Negative Declaration shall be referred to as the
"Application".
2. Notification of the public hearing for this project was
provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland
Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers on September 19, 2000.
Public hearing notices were mailed to approximately 17
property owners of record within a 700 foot radius of the
project on September 19, 2000. Furthermore, the project
site was posted with a display board on September 19,
2000 and displayed for at least 20 days before the public
hearing. A notice of public hearing was posted at three
public places on September 19, 2000.
3. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar on
October 10, 2000 conducted a duly noticed public hearing
on the Application.
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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 Resolution are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Initial
Study review and Negative' Declaration No. 2000-05 has
been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance
with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)'- of 1970 and guidelines promulgated
thereunder,�' pursuant to Section 15070., Furthermore,
Negative Declaration No. 2000-05 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 the 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 wild life 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 upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein,
this Planning Commission hereby finds as follows:
(a) The project relates to vacant lot, approximately
4.63 gross acres, with a 158,023 square foot
buildable pad, within a commercial business center
identified as Gateway Corporate Center.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use
designation of Office Professional (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.
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(c) The project site is within the Commercial-
--, Manufacturing -Billboard Exclusion -Unilateral
Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) Zone. Pursuant to Section
22.06.040 (B), the equivalent applicable Development
Code standards are found within the OB (Office
Business Park) Zoning District. This zoning
designation permits general office uses- by right and
child day care facility with a Conditional Use
Permit approval. The Unilateral Contract permits a
general office use by right and child daycare
facility with special processing approval.
(d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the
project site: to the north and east are the C-M-BE-
U/C Zones, to the west is the SR 57 freeway and to
the south is the R-1-8,000 Zone.
(e) The application request. is to construct a. three
story office building of approximately 129,000
square feet, child daycare facility of approximately
5,000 square feet with a child daycare yard, and
parking facility. The request also includes a crib
wall with a maximum height of 13 feet exposed -
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW:
(f) The design and layout of the proposed development
are consistent with the General Plan, 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. The proposed project also provides for
the establishment of a child daycare facility, which
contributes to the office -based working environment
for general offices. The child daycare will cater
to office employees only. Pursuant to the General
Plan, the proposed office use along with the child
daycare facility will yield a pleasant living,
working, or shopping environment, and attract
interest of residents, workers, . shoppers, and
r visitors as the result of consistent exemplary
design. Furthermore, the design and layout of the
proposed development will be consistent with other
developments in the Gateway Corporate Center.
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The proposed design and layout of the proposed crib
retaining wall is consistent with the General Plan
and City Design -Guidelines in that this type of wall
system helps protect the visual character and
quality of the slopes at the project site. The crib
retaining walls have a softened design because it is
anticipated that plant material will completely mask
the appearance of the crib wall. Furthermore,
Gateway Corporate Center's architectural committee
has approved the walls. With the Variance approval,
the retaining walls will be consistent with the
development standards of the applicable district.
(g) The design of the proposed development will not
interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring
existing or future developments, 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 by right and child
daycare facility with a Conditional Use Permit -
approval. The project site is within the
established Gateway Corporate Center, which permits
general office uses by right and child daycare
facility with special processing approval. The
proposed 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.
2. Golden Springs Drive shall be widened to provide
left turn pockets at both entrance streets to the
center.
3. Traffic signals shall be installed on Golden
Springs Drive, at the two entrance drives to the
center.
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Additionally, a traffic analysis and site plan
evaluation prepared by Linscott, Law and Greenspan,
dated July 17, 2000, recommends the following: 1)
indicates that the proposed project, at completion
v and full occupancy, is expected to , generate
approximately 1,800 weekday, two-way trips, with 259
trips anticipated during the AM peak commute hour
and 256 trips produced during the PM peak commute
hour. The analysis also considers the projects for
Lots 2 and 22_within the Gateway Corporate Center
along with the anticipated Farmer Boys restaurant
located on the southeast quadrant of Brea Canyon
Road at Lycoming Street, approved by the Planning
Commission. With this. information, the potential
impact of the proposed project was evaluated within
the context of cumulative impact of all on-going
development.
With respect to area traffic improvements, the
results of the level of service (LOS) analysis
indicate that existing traffic, in combination with
future background traffic, will significantly impact
Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue during the AM
and PM peak hour in Year 2001. However, with the
implementation of the following recommended
improvements, the proposed project's impact can be
improved to an acceptable LOS. 1) Re -stripe the
northbound approach on Golden Springs Drive to
provide a second left -turn lane; 2) Modify the
existing traffic signal phasing to provide a
northbound and eastbound right -turn overlap phase.
The City's traffic consultant and Public Works
Division concurs with the estimated- traffic impact.
As part_ of this project's conditions approval, the
project should be assessed a "fair share" cost
associated with the improvements identified. The
City has committed to provide improvements for the
project, including a traffic signal installation at
the driveway.
As mentioned in Item (f), the crib retaining wall
helps protect the visual character and quality of
the slopes at the project site by incorporating a
softened design with plant material that will
completely mask the appearance of the crib wall.
Furthermore, Gateway Corporate Center's
architectural committee has approved the walls.
With the Variance approval, the retaining walls will
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be consistent with the development standards of the
applicable district.
Furthermore, the expansion of thej�i��i
p parking lot has
been reviewed by the City's Public Works Division
and is not expected .to create traffic or pedestrian
hazards. -
(h) The architectural design -of the proposed development
is compatible with the character of the surrounding
neighborhood and will maintain and enhancethe
harmonious' orderly and attractive development
contemplated by this Chapter, the General Plan, or
any applicable specific plan.
The proposed project will be consistent and
compatible with the architectural design, materials,
and colors of the other developed buildings and
retaining walls within the Gateway Corporate Center
and its Unilateral Contract which was 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
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colors that complement this style. As a result, the
City, upon incorporation adopted the specified
development standards. Furthermore, -the proposed
project has received Gateway's architectural
committee 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,
Conditional Use Permit, 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,
and will remain aesthetically appealing.
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 goodaesthetic- use of materials,
texture, and color that will remain aesthetically
appealing and will retain a reasonably adequate
level of maintenance.
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(j) The, proposed development will not be detrimental to
the public health, safety or welfare or materially
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injurious (e.g., negative affect on property values
or resale(s) of property) to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
City permits, inspections, and soils reports are
required for construction to ensure that the
finished product will not be detrimental to the
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 project is required to comply with all
conditions within the approved resolution.
Additionally, the proposed project is required to
comply with the Building and Safety Division; Public
Works Division, Fire Department, South Coast Air
Quality Management District, and State of California
requirements. The referenced agencies' involvement
will ensure that the proposed project 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 has been reviewed in compliance
with the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15070, the
City has determined that a Negative Declaration is
required for this project. Negative Declaration No.
2000-05 has been prepared. The Negative Declaration
review period began September 19, 2000 and ended
October 8, 2000.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
(1) The proposed use is allowed within the subject
zoning district with the approval of -a Conditional
Use Permit and complies with all other applicable
provisions of this Development Code and the
Municipal Code.
Pursuant to Chapter 22.10, Table 2-5 of the City's
Development Code, a child day care facility is
permitted in the -Commercial -Manufacturing -Billboard
Exclusion_Unilateral Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) Zone with
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a Conditional Use Permit approval.:. Therefore, the
proposed child day care' facility requires a
Conditional Use Permit approval. Per the City's
Development Code, Table 2-7 of Article II, projects
located within the Gateway Corporation Center are
subject to any additional development standards
contained with the Gateway 'Corporate Center Design
Guidelines. Thus, accordingly, a child day care
facility is a permitted use with special processing
approval under- the Unilateral Contract for the
Gateway Corporate -Center. As conditioned, the -
proposed uses will comply with all other applicable
_provisions of the Development Code and Municipal
-Code.
(m) The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan
and any applicable specific plan.
The project site's land use designation is Office
Professional -.(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. The proposed
project provides for the establishment of a child
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daycare facility, which contributes to the office-
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based working environment for general offices within
the General Plan's OP land use designation. The
child daycare will cater to office employees only.
Therefore, the proposed use is consistent with the
General Plan. Additionally, the proposed use was
reviewed and approved by the Gateway architectural
committee. As such, the proposed use is consistent
with the Unilateral Contract.
(n) The design, location, size and operating
characteristics of the proposed use are .compatible
with the existing and future land uses in the
vicinity.
The child daycare will be built within the parking
facility structure. It -is anticipated that .the
overall architectural style, construction materials,
and colors of the parking facility will be
consistent and compatible with the existing
structures within Gateway Corporate Center and has �?
received the Center's architectural committee's
approval. As a condition of approval, the applicant LJ
shall be required to submit a detailed elevation .of
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the parking facility r the City's review and
approval prior to the issuance of any permits issued
by the Building and Safety Division. As shown on
Exhibit "A", the height does not exceed the height
of the main office building or 45 feet. Therefore,
the design and layout of the proposed project is
consistent with the applicable elements of the
City's General Plan, design guidelines of the
appropriate district, and the -adopted architectural
criteria of the Unilateral Contract of Gateway
Corporate Center.
As mentioned in Item (o), this project has been
conditioned to meet all other agency requirements
and additional requirements within the Development
Code for operation of the child daycare facility.
(o) The subject site is physically suitable for.the type
and. density/intensity of use being proposed
including access, provision of utilities,
compatibility with adjoining land uses, and the
absence of physical constraints.
r. The Development Code establishes standards for the
City's review of child daycare facilities, in
compliance with State law, and in a manner that
recognizes the needs of day care operators and at
the same time, minimizes the effects on surrounding
properties. These standards apply in addition to
the other Development Code provisions regarding
parking, noise, etc. As a part of this project's
conditions of approval, the following agencies are
also required to review, approve, and/or license
this application prior to operating for business.
The list includes, but is not limited to the Los
Angeles County Fire Department, the California
Department of Social Services, State Department of
Education, and the Los Angeles County Business
License Department.
(p) Granting the Conditional Use Permit will not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience or welfare, or materially injurious to
persons, property or improvements in the vicinity
and zoning district in which the property is
f located.
As mentioned in Item (o), this project has been
conditioned to meet all other agency requirements
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and additional requirements within the Development
Code. As a result, the 'conditions will ensure that
the proposed child daycare facility is not;I,!
detrimental to the public health; safety, or welfare
or materially injurious to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
State of California, Health and Welfare Agency, Los
Angeles County Fire Department and City Building and
Safety inspections and approvals are required for
the use of a child daycare facility. The
inspections and appropriate licenses and operational,
conditions listed within this resolution will ensure
that the child daycare facility will not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience or welfare of the City.
(q) The proposed project has been reviewed in, compliance
with the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15070', the -
City has determined that a Negative Declaration is
required for'this project. Negative Declaration No.
2000-05 has been prepared. The Negative Declaration
review period began September 19, 2000 and ended
October 8, 2000.
VARIANCE:
(r) There are special circumstances applicable to the
property (e.g. location, shape, size, surroundings,
topography, or other conditions), so that the strict
application of this ,Development Code denies the
property owner privileges enjoyed by other property
owners in the vicinity and under identical zoning
districts or creates an unnecessary and non -self-
created, hardship or unreasonable regulation which
make it obviously impractical to require compliance
with the development standards;
Pursuant to Development 22.20.040, retaining walls
shall not exceed a height of six feet measured from
the finished grade at the base of the wall. The
subject request is for a crib wall with a maximum of
13 feet -in exposed height, located along the west
side property line. If the proposed retaining walls
were constructed from concrete block, the height
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could be 8 feet or less.. However, staff feels the
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much more harsh design. Whereas, the crib retaining
walls have a softened design because it is
anticipated that plant material will completely mask
the appearance of the crib wall. In order to
construct a crib wall, which conforms with the angle
of the slope, the maximum height required is 13
feet.
The proposed crib wall allows for an additional 23
parking spaces on. the. surface parking lot. A total
of 518 parking spaces are required. Although the
applicant exceeds the minimum number of parking
spaces required, the City encourages the applicant
to provide additional parking beyond the minimum to
ensure parking availability.
Additionally, other lots located within the Gateway
Corporate Center have heightened walls. The
Planning Commission approved a similar request for a
13 foot high crib wall on Lot 22 for_ Allstate
Insurance. Without a Variance approval, the
r applicant is denied the same enjoyment and
privileges, which other lots in the same zoning
district possess with similar topographic features.
(s) Granting the Variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of substantial property
rights possessed by other property owners in the
same vicinity and zoning district and denied to the
property owner for which the Minor Variance- is
sought;
As stated above inItem(r), the granting of the
Variance will allow the applicant to provide
additional on-site parking as other projects within
the Gateway Corporate Center have been able to
provide.
(t) Granting the Variance is consistent with the General
Plan and any applicable specific plan;
The proposed retaining walls are consistent with the
General Plan in that this type of wall system helps
protect the visual character and quality of the
slopes at the project site. In addition, the wall
cells will be planted with vegetation that is
compatible with the existing slope vegetation,
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thereby blending the walls into the slopes.
Therefore, granting the Variance is consistent with
the General Plan. The project site is not within a
specific plan area.
(u) The proposed entitlement would not be detrimental to
the public interest, health, safety, convenience or
welfare of the City; and
City permits, inspections, and soils reports are
required for construction to ensure that the
finished product will not be detrimental to the
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 project is required to comply with all
conditions within the approved resolution.
Additionally, the proposed project is required to
comply with the Building and Safety Division, Public
Works Division, Fire Department, South Coast Air
Quality Management District, and State of California
requirements. The referenced agencies' involvement
will ensure_ that the proposed project is not
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare
or materially injurious to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
(v) The proposed entitlement has been reviewed in
compliance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15070, the
City has determined that a Negative Declaration is
required for this project. Negative -Declaration No.
2000-05 has been prepared. The Negative Declaration
review period began September 19, 2000 and ended
October 8, 2000.
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 site
plan, floor plans, elevations, preliminary grading
plan, preliminary parking structure and layout,
color/materials board collectively labeled _ as
Exhibit "A" and dated October 10, 2000, as
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submitted, amended herein and approved by the
Planning Commission.
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(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 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 ensure
that the waste contractor utilized has obtained
permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such
services.
(c) Before construction begins, the applicant shall
install- temporary construction fencing pursuant to
the' Building and Safety Division's requirements
along the project site's perimeter. This fencing
shall remain until the Building official approves
its removal.
(d) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the
applicant shall submit a final landscape/ irrigation
plan for the City's review and approval. The
landscape plan shall include plant species, size,
quantity, and location. Additionally, the proposed
project is required to comply with the City's
established Water Efficient Landscape Regulations
and will be plan checked accordingly.
(e) Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the
applicant shall submit a landscape plan delineating
the size, type, and quantity of trees to be removed
as a result of building the crib retaining wall and
expanding the proposed child daycare yard. This
landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by the
City's landscape architect. The applicant shall
provide replacement trees at a 3:1 ratio to be
placed at an appropriate on-site location or at an
appropriate off-site location in other areas of
-,- Diamond Bar as determined by the City's Parks
Director. The replacement trees shall each be a
1w minimum 24 inch box.
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(f) on the grading plan, the applicant shall delineate
the following:
1) Cut and fill quantities and calculations;
2) All flow lines, finished surfaces, and finished
grades;
3) Proper drainage with detailed sketches;
4) Proposed and existing grades;
5) all retaining walls" (indicating top of wall,
finished surface and top of footing); and
6) All easements.
(g) Prior to the issuance of City permits, a final soils
report shall submitted to the Public Works Division
for review and approval.
(h) Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the
applicant shall submit crib wall details .rand
calculations for the City's review and approval.
(i) Any impact of the new structure on the sewage
capacity shall be reviewed and approved by the City.
(j) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the
applicant shall expand the child daycare yard and/or
reduce the total number of children accommodated by
the child daycare facility to meet the State of
California's requirements. The -applicant shall
submit plans delineating the expansion of the child
daycare yard to be reviewed and approved by the
City.
(k) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the
applicant shall be required to submit- a detailed
elevation of the parking facility for the City's
review and approval.
(1) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the
applicant shall submit an exterior lighting -plan and
a parking lot lighting plan/study complying with the
standards in -the Development Code for the City's
review and approval.
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(m) All structures shall mee'-the 1998 Uniform Building
Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code
and the 1996 National Electric code requirements.
(n) The minimum design wind pressures -shall be 80 miles
-per hour & "C" exposure.
(--o) This project shall meet the State Energy
Conservation Standards.
(p) Surface water shall drain away from building at a 2%
minimum slope.
('q) The applicant shall obtain a sep,rate permit for the
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proposed fountain and any U_ other accessory
structures:
("r)
Applicant shall obtain Fire department_ approval, for
fire code compliance.
(-s)
Applicant - shall comply with new State Handicap
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Accessibility Regulations (i.e. van parking,
shortest route to accessible entrance, shortest
pedestrian_ route to the closest pedestrian entrance,
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restrooms, ramps, etc.). The applicant shall submit
a plan to the Building and Safety Division
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delineating the path of travel (striping) from the
parking lot to the building. The path of travel
from the handicap parking to the building may not
exceed -cross slope- of 2 percent. The plan shall
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also delineate path of travel from the curb- to the
building.
(-t)
The applicant shall comply with Planning and Zoning
and Building and Safety, and Public Works Divisions'
and Fire Department requirements.
(u)
Prior to commencing operation of the - child daycare
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facility, the applicant shall submit to, but is not
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limited to the following: Los Angeles County Fire
Department; the California Department of Social
Services, =State Department of Education, and the Los
Angeles County Business License Department for
review, approval, and licensing.
(v)
Prior to commencing operation gk--the child daycare
facility, --the applicant. -shall submit to the City
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evidence of obtaining approvals from the California
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Department of. Social Services and the Los Angeles
County Business License Bureau.
(w) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of;°''';�
Occupancy, the applicant shall submit a fence or
wall detail for the child daycare facility to be
reviewed and approved by the City.
(x) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy,
the applicant shall submit a detail of the trash
enclosure for the City's review and approval.
(y) To ensure compliance with all conditions, the
Conditional Use Permit approval shall be subject to
periodic review by the Planning Commission. If non-
compliance with conditions of approval occurs, the
Planning Commission may review the Conditional Use
Permit and additional operational conditions may be
added.
(z) This grant is valid for two (2) years and shall be
exercised (i.e. construction) within that period or
this grant shall expire. A one (1) year extension
may be requested in writing and submitted to the
City 30 days prior to this grant's expiration date.
(aa) If the Department of Fish and Game determines that
Fish and Game Code Section 711.2 applies to the
approval of this project, then the applicant shall
remit to the City a cashier's check, payable to the
County Clerk, in the amount 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
pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4 because
the project has more than a deminimus impact on fish
and wildlife then 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.
(bb) Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the
applicant shall be assessed a fair share cost for
traffic improvements as determined by the City's
traffic engineer.
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Via.
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: Bridge Gate
Partners, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard #1240, Los
Angeles, CA 90036 and H. T. Greene, 5670
Wilshire Boulevard #1240, Los Angeles, CA
90036.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2000, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: �J'ot,
Rteve Nelson, Chairman
I, James Destafano, 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 10th day of
October 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Vice -Chairman Zirbes, Ruzicka, Kuo, Chairman
Nelson, Tye
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
BY:
James DeStefan6, Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMIESIORM. OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 2000-12,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT No. 2000-07, AND VARIANCE NO. 2000-06, A
REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A THREE STORY OFFICE BUILDING OF
APPROXIMATELY 129,000 SQUARE FEET, CHILD DAYCARE FACILITY OF
APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SQUARE FEET WITH A CHILD DAYCARE YARD,
PARKING FACILITY, AND CRIB WALL WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 13
FEET EXPOSED AND ACCEPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2000-
05. THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 1440- -BRIDGE GATE DRIVE,
(LOT 16, TRACT NO. 39679), DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA.
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner, Bridge Gate Partners, has filed an application for Development -Review
No. 2000-12, Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-07, Variance No. 2000-06 and Negative
Declaration No. 2000-05 for a property located at 1440 Bridge Gate Drive, Diamond Bar,
California, as described above in the title- of this Resolution. Hereinafter, in this Resolution,
the subject Development Review, Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Negative Declaration
shall be referred to as the "Applicationff.
2. Notification of the public hearing for this project, was provided in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers on September 19, 2000. Public hearing
notices were mailed to approximately 17 property owners of record within a 700 foot radius of
the project on September 19, 2000. Furthermore, the project site was posted with a display
board on September 19, 2000 and displayed for at least 20 days before the public hearing. A
notice of public hearing was posted at three public places on September 19, 2000.
3. The Planning Commission of October 10, the City of Diamond Bar on a duly noticed
2000 conducted on the Application. public hearing
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, the Planning determined and resolved by the City of
Commission of follows: Diamond Bar as
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 Planning, Commission hereby finds that the Initial Study review and Negative Declaration,
No. 2000-05 has been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and guidelines
promulgated thereunder,',' pursuant to Section 15070. Furthermore, Negative Declaration No.
2000-05 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 the 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 wild life 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 upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning Commission hereby
finds as follows:
(a) The project relates to vacant lot, approximately 4.63 gross acres, with a 158,023 square
foot buildable pad, within a commercial business center identified as Gateway
Corporate Center.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of Office Professional (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.
(c) The project- site is within the CommercialManufacturing-Billboard Exclusion -Unilateral
Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) Zone. Pursuant to Section 22.06.040 (B), the equivalent
applicab'le Development Code standards are found within the OB (Office Business
Park) Zoning District. This zoning designation -permits general office uses- by right
and child day care facility with a Conditional Use Permit approval. The Unilateral
Contract permits a general office use by right and child daycare facility with special
processing approval.
(d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: to the north and east
are the C-M-BEU/C Zones, to the west is the SR 57 freeway and to the south is the R-
1-8,000 Zone.
(e) The application request- is- to construct a- three story office building of approximately
129,000 square feet, child daycare facility of approximately 5,000 square feet with a
child daycare yard, and parking facility. The request also includes a crib wall with a
maximum height of 13 feet exposed
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW:
(f) The design and layout of the proposed development are consistent with the General Plan,
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.
The proposed project also provides for the establishment of a child daycare facility,
which contributes to the office -based working environment for general offices. The
child daycare will cater to office employees only. Pursuant to the General Plan, the
proposed office use along with the child daycare facility will yield a pleasant living,
working, or shopping environment, and attract interest of residents, workers, ,
shoppers, and visitors as the result of consistent exemplary design. Furthermore, the
design and layout of the proposed development will be consistent with other
developments in the Gateway Corporate Center.
The proposed design and layout of the proposed crib retaining wall is
consistent with 'the General Plan and City Desigh-Guidelines in that this type
of wall system helps protect the visual character and quality of the slopes at
the project site. The crib retaining walls have a softened design because it is
anticipated that plant material will completely mask the appearance of the crib
wall. Furthermore, Gateway Corporate Center's architectural committee has
approved the walls. With the Variance approval, the retaining walls will be
consistent with the development standards of the applicable district.
(g) The design of the proposed development will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of
neighboring existing or future developments, and will not create traffic or pedestrian
hazards.
The proposed project is within the Commercialmanufacturing-Billboard
Exclusion -Unilateral Contract (t-M-BE-U/C) Zone, which - permits, , the
proposed general office- use by right and child daycare facility with a
Conditional Use Permitapproval. The project site is within the established
Gateway Corporate Center, which permits general office uses by right and child
daycare facility with special processing approval. The proposed uses were
reviewed and approved with the original approval of the center processed by
Los Angeles County. Additionally, the Center's certified Environmental
ImpiE—ct Report reviewed impacts related to traffic and pedestrians-., As a
result, the following traffic mitigation measures were required and were
installed.
I.Improve that portion of the proposed bikeway along Golden Springs Drive
fronting on Gateway Corporate Center.
2. Golden Springs Drive shall be widened to provide left turn pockets at both
entrance streets to the center.
3 Traffic signals shall be installed on Golden Springs Drive, at the two
entrance drives to the center.
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Additionally, a traffic analysis and site plan evaluation prepared by Linscott, Law and
Greenspan, dated- July 17, 2000, recommends the following: 1) indicates that the
proposed project, at completion and full occupancy, is expected to , generate
approximately 1,800 weekday, two-way trips, with 259 trips anticipated during the AM
peak commute hour and 256 trips produced during the PM peak commute hour The
analysis also considers the projects for Lots 2 and 22.within the Gateway Corporate
Center along with the anticipated Farmer Boys restaurant located on the southeast
quadrant of Brea Canyon Road at Lycoming Street, approved by the Planning
Commission. With this. information, the potential impact of the proposed project was
evaluated within the context of cumulative impact of all on-going development.
With respect to area traffic improvements, the results of the level of service (LOS)
analysis indicate that existing traffic, in combination with future background traffic, will
significantly impact Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue during the -AM and PM
peak hour in Year 2001. However, with the implementation of the following
recommended improvements, the proposed project's impact can be improved to an
acceptable LOS. 1) Re -stripe the northbound approach on Golden Springs Drive to
provide a second left -turn lane; 2) Modify the existing traffic signal phasing to provide
a northbound and eastbound right -turn overlap phase. The City's traffic consultant
and Public Works Division concurs with the estimated- traffic impact. As part- of this
project's conditions approval, the project should be assessed a "fair shareff cost
associated with the improvements identified. The City has committed to provide
improvements for the project, including a traffic signal installation at the driveway.
As mentioned in Item (f), the crib retaining wall helps protect the visual character and
quality of the slopes at the project site by incorporating a softened design with plant
material that will completely mask the appearance of the crib wall. Furthermore,
Gateway Corporate Center's architectural committee has approved the walls. With
the Variance approval, the retaining walls will
be consistent with the development, standards of 'the applicable district.
Furthermore, the expansion of the parking lot has been reviewed by the City's
Public Works Division and is not expected to create traffic or pedestrian
hazards.
(h) The architectural design -of the proposed development is compatible with the
character of the surrounding neighborhood and, will maintain and enhance'
the harmonious orderly and attractive development contemplated by this
Chapter, the General Plan, or any applicable specific plan.
The proposed project will be consistent and compatible with the architectural
design, materials, and colors of the other developed buildings and retaining
walls within the Gateway Corporate 'Center and its Unilateral Contract which
was 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 project -has received Gateway's architectural
committee 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, Conditional Use Permit, 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, and will remain aesthetically
appealing.
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 be detrimental to the public health, safety or
welfare or materially injurious (e.g., negative affect on property values or resale(s)
of property) to the properties or improvements in the vicinity.
City permits, inspections, and soils reports are required for- construction to
ensure that the finished product will not be detrimental to the 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 project is
required to comply with all conditions within the approved resolution.
Additionally, the proposed project is required to comply with the Building and
Safety Division.- Public Works Division, Fire Department, South Coast Air
Quality Management District, and State of California requirements. The
referenced agencies, involvement will ensure that the proposed project 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 has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), Section 15070, the City has determined that a Negative Declaration
is required for this project. Negative Declaration No. 2000-05 has been
prepared. The Negative Declaration review period began September 19,
2000 and ended October 8, 2000.
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(1) The proposed use is allowed within the subject zoning district with the approval
of -a Conditional Use Permit and complies with all other applicable provisions
of this Development Code and the Municipal Code.
Pursuant to Chapter 22.10, Table 2-5 of the City's Development Code, a child
day care facility is permitted in the - Commercial -Manuf acturing-Bi 1 (board
Exclusion -Unilateral Contract (C-M-BE-U/C) Zone with
a Conditional Use Permit approval_ Therefore, the proposed child day care ' facility
requires a Conditional Use Permit approval. Per the City's Development Code, Table 2-
7 of Article II, projects located within the Gateway Corporation Center are subject to
any additional development standards contained with the Gateway Corporate Center
Design Guidelines. Thus, accordingly, a child day care facility is a permitted use with
special processing approval under- the- Unilateral Contract for the Gateway Corporate -
Center. As conditioned, the. proposed uses will comply with all other applicable
-provisions of the Development Code and Municipal Code.
The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific
plan.
The project site's land use designation is Office Professional- (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. The proposed project provides for the establishment of a child
daycare facility, which contributes to the officebased working environment for general
offices'within the General Plan's OP land use designation. The child daycare will cater
to office employees only. Therefore, the proposed use is consistent with the General
Plan. Additionally, the proposed use was reviewed and approved by the Gateway
architectural committee. -As such, the -proposed- use is consistent with the Unilateral
Contract.
(n) The design, location, size and operating characteristics of the proposed use are
compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity.
The child daycare will be built within the parking facility structure. It -is anticipated
that the overall architectural style, construction materials, and colors of the parking
facility will be consistent and compatible with the existing structures within Gateway
Corporate Center and has received the Center's architectural committee's approval.
As -a condition of approval, the applicant shall be required to submit a detailed
elevation -of
the parking facility the City's review and approval prior to the issuance -of any
permits issued by the Building and Safety Division. As shown on Exhibit -A",
the height does not exceed the height of the main office building or 45 feet.
Therefore, the design and layout of the proposed project is consistent with
the applicable elements of the City's General Plan, design guidelines of the
appropriate district, and the -adopted architectural criteria of the Unilateral
Contract of Gateway Corporate Center.
As mentioned in Item (o), this project has been conditioned to meet all other
agency requirements and additional requirements within the Development
Code for operation of the child daycare facility.
(o The subject site is phy sically suitable for.the type and. density/intensity of use
being proposed including access, provision` of utilities, compatibility with
adjoining land uses, and the absence of physical constraints.
The Development Code establishes standards for the
City's review of child daycare facilities, in compliance with State law, and in a
manner that recognizes the needs of day care operators and at the same
time, minimizes the effects on surrounding properties. These standards apply
in addition to the other Development Code provisions regarding parking,
noise, etc. As a part of this project's conditions of approval, the following
agencies are also required to review, approve, and/or license this application
prior to operating for business. The list includes, but is not limited to the Los
Angeles County Fire Department, the California Department of Social
Services, State Department of Education, and the Los Angeles County
Business License Department.
(p) Granting the Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public interest,
health, safety, convenience or welfare, or materially injurious to persons,
property or improvements in the vicinity and zoning district in which the
property is located.
As mentioned in Item (o), this project has been conditioned to meet all other
VARIANCE:
and additional , requirements within the Development Code. As a result, the
'conditions will ensure that the proposed child daycare — facility is not detrimental to
the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
State of California, Health and Welfare Agency, Los Angeles County Fire Department
and City Building and Safety - inspections and approvals are - required for the use of
a child daycare facility, 'The inspections and appropriate licenses and operational,
conditions listed within this resolution will ensure that the child daycare facility will not
be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the
City.
r (q) The proposed project has been reviewed in
compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section
15070„'theCity has determined that- a Negative Declaration is required for this project.
Negative Declaration No. 2000-05 has been prepared. The Negative Declaration
review period began September 19, 2000 and ended October 8, 2000.
(r) There are special circumstances applicable to the property (e.g. location, shape, size,
surroundings, topography, or other conditions), so that the strict application of this
Development Code denies the property -owner privileges enjoyed by other property
owners in the vicinity and under identical zoning districts or creates an unnecessary
and non-selfcreated, hardship or unreasonable regulation which make it obviously
impractical to require compliance with the development standards;
Pursuant to Development 22.20.040, retaining walls shall not exceed a height of six
feet measured from the finished grade at the base of the wall. The subject request is
for a crib wall with a maximum of 13 feet.in exposed height, located along the west
side property line. If the proposed retaining walls were constructed from concrete
block, the height
could be 8 feet or less. However, staff feels the visual impact of a concrete
block wall would be a much more harsh design. Whereas, the crib retaining
walls have a softened design because it is anticipated that plant material will
completely mask the appearance of the crib wall. In order to construct a crib
wall, which conforms with the angle of the slope, the maximum height
required is 13 feet.
The proposed crib wall allows for an additional 23 parking space.%
on,the,surface parking lot. A total of 518 parking spaces are required. Although
the applicant exceeds the minimum number of parking spaces required, the City
encourages the applicant to provide additional parking beyond the minimum to
ensure parking availability.
Additionally, other lots located within the Gateway Corporate Center have
heightened walls. The Planning Commission approved a similar request for a
13 foot high crib wall on Lot 22 for - Allstate Insurance. Without -a Variance
approval,, the
r applicant is denied the same enjoyment and privileges, which other lots in the same zoning district
possess with similar topographic features.
(s) Granting the Variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of
substantial property rights possessed by other property owners in the same
vicinity and zoning district and denied to the property owner for which the
Minor Variance- is sought;
As stated above in Item (r), the granting of the Variance will allow the
applicant to provide additional on-site parking as other projects within the
Gateway Corporate Center have been able to provide.
(t) Granting the Variance is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable
The proposed retaining walls are consistent with the General Plan in that this
type of wall system helps protect the visual character and quality of the
slopes at the project site. In addition, the wall cells will be planted with
vegetation that is compatible with the existing slope vegetation,
thereby blending the walls into' the slopes. Therefore, granting the Variance
is consistent with the General Plan. The project site is not within a specific
plan area.
(u) The proposed entitlement would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience' -or welfare of the City; and
City permits, inspections, and soils reports are required for construction to -ensure that
the finished product will not be detrimental to the 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 project is required to comply with all
conditions within the approved resolution. Additionally, the proposed project is required
to comply with the Building and Safety, Division, Public Works Division, Fire
Department, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and State of California
requirements. The referenced agencies, involvementwill ensure --,that the proposed
project is- not detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious
to the properties or improvements in the vicinity.
(v) The proposed entitlement has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA),- Section 15070,' the City has determined that a Negative
Declaration is required for this project. Negative -Declaration No. 2000-05 has
been prepared. The Negative Declaration review period began September
19, 2000 and ended October 8, 2000.
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 site plan, floor plans, elevations,
preliminary grading plan, preliminary parking structure and layout,
color/materials board collectively labeled - as Exhibit "All and dated October
10. 2000. as
submitted, amended herein 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 duly permitted waste contractor, who has been authorized by -
the City to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of so -lid waste from
residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the City. It
shall be the applicant's obligation to ensure that the waste contractor utilized
has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such services.
(c) Before construction begins, the applicant shall install- temporary construction
fencing pursuant to the, Building and Safety Division's requirements along the
project site's perimeter. This fencing shall remain until the Building Official
approves its removal.
(d) Prior to the- issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a final
landscape/ irrigation plan for the City's review and approval. The landscape
plan shall include plant species, size, quantity, and location. Additionally, the
proposed project is required to comply with the City's established Water
Efficient Landscape Regulations and will be plan checked accordingly.
(e) Prior -to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a landscape
plan delineating the size, type, and quantity of trees to be removed as a
result of building the crib retaining -wall and expanding the proposed child
daycare yard. This landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by the
City' -s landscape architect. The applicant shall provide replacement trees at a
3:1 ratio to be placed at an appropriate on-site location or at an appropri ate
off-site location in other areas of Diamond Bar as determined by the City's
Parks Director. The replacement trees shall each be a minimum 24 inch box.
on the grading plan, the- applicant shall delineate the following:
1) Cut and fill quantities and calculations;
2)
3) All flow lines, finished surfaces, and finished grades;
4)
5) Proper drainage with detailed sketches; Proposed and existing -
grades;
all retaining walls- (indicating top of wall, finished surface and top of
footing); and
6) All easements.
(g) Prior to the issuance of City permits, report shall submitted a final soils Works
to the Public, for review and approval. Division
(h)— Prior to the issuance of any City applicant shall submit
crib wall calculations for the City's review and permits, the details
.--and approval.
(i) Any impact of the new structure on the sewage capacity shall be reviewed and
approved by the City.
Q) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall expand the child
daycare yard and/or reduce the total number of children accommodated by
the child daycare facility to meet the State of California's requirements. The -
applicant- shall submit plans delineating the expansion of the child daycare
yard to be reviewed and approved by the city.
(k) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall -be required to
submit- a detailed elevation of the parking facility for the City's review and
approval.
(1) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit an exterior
lighting -plan and a parking lot lighting plan/study complying with the
standards in -the Development Code for the City's review and approval.
All structures shall me,e the 1-998 Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code and the 1996 National Electric code requirements.
(n) The minimum design wind pressures -shall be 80 miles -per hour & "C" exposure.
Surface water shall drain away from building at a 2%. minimum slope.
('q) The applicant shall obtain a sep-qx-ate permit for the proposed fountain and any
other accessory structures.
(-r) Applicant -shall obtain Fire department approval, for fire code compliance.
(z) Applicant 'shall comply with new State Handicap
Accessibility Regulations (i.e. van - parking, shortest route to accessible
entrance, shortest pedestrian --route to the closest pedestrian entrance,
restrooms, ramps, etc.). The applicant shall submit a plan to the Building and
Safety Division delineating the path of travel (striping) from the parking lot to
the building. The path of travel from the handicap parking to the building may
not exceed cross slope- of 2 p-ercen&. The plan shall also delineate path of
travel from the curb -'to- the building
L-jt_The applicant shall comply with Planning and Zoning and Building and Safety, -a-
nd Public Works Divisions, and Fire Department requirements.
_(u) Prior to commencing operation of the -child daycarefacility, the applicant shall
submit to, but is not limited to- the following: Los Angeles County Fire
Departmenti the California Department of Social Services, --State Department
of Education, and the Los Angeles County Business License Department for
review, approval, and licensing
(v) Prior to commencing operation ok-- the child daycare facility, --the applicant shall
submit to the City evidence of obtaining approvals from the California
P -TV
Department of. Social Services and the Los Angeles County Business License
Bureau.
(w) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of 'Occupancy, the applicant shall submit a -fence
or wall detail for the child daycare facility to be reviewed and approved by the City.
(x) Prior to -the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall submit a detail of the trash
enclosure for,the City's review and approval.
(y) To , ensure compliance with all conditions, the Conditional Use Permit approval shall be
subject to periodic review by the Planning Commission., If noncompliance with
conditions of approval occurs, the Planning Commission may review the Conditional
Use Permit and additional operational conditions may be added.
(z) This grant is valid for two (2) years and shall -be exercised (i.e. construction) within that
per 4 od,or this grant shall expire. A one (1) year extensionL may be requested- in
writing and submitted to the City 30 days prior to this grant's expiration date.
(aa) If the Department of Fish and Game determines that Fish- and Game Code Section 711.2 applies
to the approval of this project, then the applicant shall remit to the City a cashier's check,
payable to the County Clerk, in the amount 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 pursuant to Fish and Game 'Code Section 711.4 because the project
has more than a deminimus impact on fish and wildlife then 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.
(bb) Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall be assessed a fair share cost for
traffic improvements as determined by the City's traffic engineer.
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: Bridge Gate Partners, 5670 Wilshire
Boulevard #1240, Los Angeles, CA 90036 and H.T. Greene, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard
#1240, -Los Angeles, CA 90036.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10' DAY OF OCTOBER 2000, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: gNel.— teve Nelson, Chairman teve
I, James Destafano, Secketary, 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 loth
meeting of the Planning Commission held on the day of October 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Vice -Chairman Zirbes, Ruzicka, Kuo, Chairman - Nelson, Tye
NOES:
ABSENT:
BY:
Secretary