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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2002-39PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2002-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 2002-231 TREE PERMIT NO. 2002-09AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2002-05, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY MULTI TENANT RUIDLING OF APPROXIMATELY 36,198 SQUARE FEET. THE REQUEST ALSO INCLUDES THE REMOVAL Of, EIGHT CALIFORNIA PEPPER TREES AND ONE WALNUT: TREE. THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED - AT 20625 LYCOMING STREET, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA. A. RECITALS t. The property owner, Dante Senese of Southcoast Cabinet and applicant Design Arc have filed an application for Development Review No. 2002-23, Tree Permit No..2002-09 and Negative Declaration No. 2002-05 for property' located at 20625 Lycoming Street, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County,: California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review, Tree Permit ' and Negative Declaration -shall be referred to as the "application.", 2, On September 26, 2002, public hearing notices were mailed . to approximately 20 property owners within a 500 -foot radius of the project site. On October 1, 2002, notification of the public hearing for this project was provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Malley Daily Bulletin newspapers, the project site was posted with a display board and the public notice was posted in three public places. 3. On October 22, 2002, thePlanning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing on the Application. 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. 2002-05 have been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance with the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (GEQA) and guidelines promulgated thereunder, available in commercial zoning districts. The proposed building; Southcoast Cabinet and future tenants will comply with this zoning district. (d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: To the north is the boundary for the City of Diamond Bar/City of Industry ..and. Union Pacific Railroad right- of -way; to the south is the R -A-8,000 zone and Wainut Elementary School;: to the east is the C -M -BE zone; and to the west M-1.5 zone. Development Review (e) The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the General Plan, City Design Guidelines; development. standards of the. applicable. district, 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 establishment of light industrial, research and development, and office -based industrial firms seeking a pleasant and attractive working. environment, as well as business support services, and commercial uses requiring more. land area then is available in General Commercial or Commercial Office Areas. Additionally, development within the. Light Industrial designation will maintain a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.00. The proposed building will be for light industrial uses and will maintain an FAR of 0.46. Pursuant to the General Plan, the proposed project will _yield a pleasant environment for those workingand visiting the industrial facility through its exemplary design, use of materials and colors, landscaping that will offer a variety of plant species: and adequate on-site ', parking. = Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. PI isuant to the Development Code standards for the Light Industrial zone are applicable to this projpct. 'This zoning designation permits the light industrial/manufacturing uses including research and d6velopment, office -based industrial uses ' as ' in an "industrial park s0tting, business support uses, and commercial uses requiring larger sifes then area vailable in commercial zoning districts. The proposed. bciilding, "Southcoast Cabinet and future tenants will comply with this zoning district. The architectural style of the proposed project is Contemporary Industrial Deco which is compatible with the existing architecture of the surrounding area due to the existing eclectic architectural style. (g) The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and. enhance the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated- by °Chapter 22,48 of the City's.. Development Code, the General Plan, or any applicable specific plan; As stated above in Item (e), the architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and enhance the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.48 of the City's Development Code and General Plan. There is not an apPdicable specific plan for the. project area. (h) 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,- As ppealing;As referenced in the above in Item (e), 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. The proposed construction materials are follows: Glazing - PPG green tint Solex; storefront - clear anodized aluminum frame,' exterior wall field color iCI 637 (light/sllver beige) partial lower wall south elevation — ICI 421{yellow/tan); metal canopy & painted: steel accent color — Frazee 7896N Duberry Red, and sandblast concrete — tan. It is! expected that these materials will below maintenance materials aid will remain aesthetically appealing. (i) The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious (e.g., negative affect Ori property values or resale(s) of property) ' to the properties or improvements in the vicinity; and Before the issuance of any City permits, the proposed project is required to comply with all conditions within the approved resolution and the Building and SafetyDivision, 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 (j)'The ` proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 5` pursuant to the pravisons of the California, Environmental QualityAct (CEQA)," the::,:City has determined°:that a Negative Declaration is required farthis project According t4 CEQA. Section 15070, Negative ?ec�aratren k No ' 200Q5 .• has Con ,pxaad, The :Negative Ceclanoon, s.. realewr, : porrQd 6egrnsx Oct�,l�er . tr. 2042, and ends October 20, 2002: Tree Perrn�t "lt hair be necessary thaf ane or rnore.of the following findings be rrrrad.�„ e�tbei�wrse";tlie applicatronshalt be der#led.) {k) The :tree ts� so PaOOy; formed duet ;stutlted growth : hal its resor ori r�rod t .r �. p i f exult .r 'k ft ;0 tbs&a y a benefits ; to the . community; (I) The4ree,Hr terferes withsutility"services, or"streets:and highways, either . vwtlrt orutsde of tile. subject" :property;: and no reasonable alternative exists "otherparr fei naval ar �prunrng of the ;tree(s); (m) The tree is -a potential public health and safety'hazard due to the risk, ofit.fall1 g and its structural instability cannot be=remediated; (n) he Ire Te is a- public nuisance bycausmg4amage-to improvements, (e,g:,' building foundation:, retaining galls; raWwasidriveways; patios, and decks); (o) The tree is Host-#o an organism, which is poras�trc,to another species of tree-#hat is m danger of being exterminated by the parasite; (p) The tree belongs to a, species-;which is known to be a pyrophitic or highly flammable and has been identified as a public safety-hazard;' " and (g) Preservation of the tree is not feasible and would compromise the property oiiuner's reasonable use and enjoyment of property or surrounding , land 'and :appropriate mitigation -measures will be implemented Jn,compliance with. Section '22:38:130 (Tree 'ReplapemerilRe#ovation Standards) The purpoge of the Tree Permit is to protect and preserve oak, walnut, sycamore,":'arroyo willow, naturalize California pepper and significant trees of cultural, histoncal vahip and .when removal is aIt . vd as a result of newt develaprrrent to r'equrr� the replacement Foi'this project, the'appycant is re�uerstrng #o remove eight California Pepper trees and one1 Wa(nuttree; which are, scattered throughout the middle',nf Me lot whroh iS; thei most reasonable location for the pad area. ""'As . a result, the removal of the. trees ' is necessary for. 6: construction and replacement called for at a 31 ratio, minimum 24 inch box size. If the trees were not removed, the project site could not be developed because of theirscattered location. As a result, the City is recommending that the applicant plant three -24 inch box walnut trees within the rear of the project site near the existing telephone equipment (northeast corner). The project site may not accommodate 24 California Pepper trees. Therefore, the City is requiring the applicant to provide a donation to the City's 'Tree Replacement f=und. It is estimated that the cost of a 24 inch box California Pepper tree including planting and staking will be $200.00. Therefore, twenty -four -24 inch box California Pepper trees will cost $4,800. Watering and care of a tree for one year is estimated at $100.00 each for a total. of $2,400.00. Therefore, the applicant's f donation will be $?,000.00. The donation will be utilized to plant trees at the City's new community center., i, 5. The Planning Commission hereby approves the Application subject to compliance with the following. conditions: (a) The project shall substantially conform to site pian, grading plan, elevations, sections, final landscape/irrigation plan, and, board collectively labeled as Exhibit "A" dated October 22, 2402, as submitted and approved by the Planning Commission, and as amended herein. (b) Tre 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 bytheGityto provide.collection;Y ". 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) Prjor to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit a revised landscape/irrigation plan, for the City's review and approval that delineates the following: (i) A minimum three foot wide planter area adjacent to the chain link fencing proposed along the rear property line indicating vines and shrubs planted to screen the chain link fencing; (2) increase theL size of two Toyon 'trees utilized to screen the %vacu urn. to 24 inch box, : and (3) Tk�ree lNairrtxi.trees rirtrmum 24 ir►ch box. size within fhe rear - near.:thei=e*sting tetephvne .een#.(nor#haast corner} of -:.the prsrte (d} The,°proposed project is required tocvmply vu�th the City's established t/llater Efficierxt Landscape Regulations,,�and. will°be plan checked accordingly. All landscaptr shall be rnstatled prto,final inspec#ion 71e.'at'�i iCU (e), fine! ° inspection v or ,the �ssuanee=, of the. Certificate of Occppancy, the applicant shall dora#,�4:pfl as a mitigation measure for t e,; re a al ofI, ejght CAR # m,,;. Pepper trees and replacement, with twenty- four - 24 inch box size California pepper, trees. ' The donatum will; be tit: :to,planI trees at'theLit y's hew , commiunity ceriter- (f) Prior-to the issuancaof, building permit,'the applicant is required to submit an .exterior ligating plan and a parking lot-lighting; plaNstudy. , complying with standards m, the; Development Code fo# the: City's: (g) rev! And. appro oc Roof. mountedui ment shall be hidden/screened eq P behind .roof parapet as .part oaf: the; atrchitectural desig:ni notti io be'":visible from surroundrng;stre'etsy "ays, or adyacerrt buifd.1 son a horizontal sightline; (h) Before the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit an erosion control plan forithe AcItY0.review. and approval: The °erasion: control plan shall c®nformAp-,lata#iarFal %a rt. Elimination Syst (NFIES)tarp>dafds and �rcorparatetl:aPpropriate Best Manat}emerrt PractrcesR BI IP's} :Addit�o allyb' the applicant shall obtarF the rrpessarylatPDES permits (i} The applicant shall comply with Standard Urban Storm. Water Mitigation Plan requirements to the satisfaction ,of the Cid engineer. (j} Prior to final inspection. or. •the issuance of the .Certificate of Occupancy, . the applicant shall widen Lycoming Street and install sidewalks, curb, gutter,.,: street pavement and :striping to the satisfaction of .the CityEngineer. Said improvement steal[ be .delineated•onoff-site i rovernent plans which shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the ,issuance of any City permits. 8 (k) Prior to final inspection or the issuance -of the Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall provide: underground utilities; street lights on Lycoming Street; remove and replace all potentially unsafe or damaged sidewalks surrounding the project site; :and restore any portions.. of the highway facilities damaged by construction activities. (I) Prior to the Issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall make an irrevocable offer of dedication to the City -for road purposes in the immediate frontage of the project site on Lycoming.' Street to be recorded with Los Angeles County. (m) Lighting improvements shall be annexed into Los Angeles County . Lighting Maintenance District 10006 and Los Angeles County Lighting District LLA -1; (n) Prior to the issuance of any: City permits, the applicant shall pay $1,878, a "fair -share" .of the costs associated with phased construction of off-site traffic signals including the additionof north - south left turn signals on Brea Canyon at Lycoming Street. (o) Prior to final inspection or the issuance of the Certificate- of Occupancy, the applicant shall install a stop sign at the site access driveway to control outbound traffic, on-site traffic signing and striping. (p) . A minimum of 52 parking spaces shall be provided onsite. (q) i The applicant shall comply with Transportation Demand Management Programs listed in Development Code Section 22.40.030 for non- residential projects between 25,000 and 50,000 square feet. Prior to ficial inspection or the issuance of the Certificate of: Occupancy.;: the, applicant shall` present to the City for review and approval Transportation Demand Management Programs to be implement for this project. (r) i Two handicap parking spaces shall be provided .with appropriate signs_ Plans shall show path of travel from parking lot to building. Oiath of travel shall not exceed a cross slope of two percent. (s) Plans shall conform to State` and Local Building Code (i.e., 2001 Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the 2001 National Electrical Code) requirements. (t) Construction plans shall be Iengineered to meet wind loads of 80 M.P.H. with a "C" exposure. 9 (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to Dante Sense, Southcoast Cabinet, 755 Pinefalls Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91789, and ,Design .Arc, 27231 Burbank, Suite 2001, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER 2002, BY'THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. BY: ,Joe Ruz'ick Cna man I, James DeSfefano, 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 22nd of October 2002, by the ifollowing vote: I i SOLUTION NO. 2UO2-39 RECITALS PLANNING COMMISSION A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW N0: 2002-23, ' TREE PERMIT NO. 2002-09 'AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION N0. 2002-05, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY 1 NULTITENANT BUfDLING OF APPROXIMATELY 36,198 SQUARE FEET. THE REQUEST ALSO INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF EIGHT' CALIFORNIA PEPPER TREES AND ONE WALNUT TREE. THE PROJECT',SITE IS LOCATED AT 20625 LYCOMING STREET, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA. The property owner, Dante Senese of Southcoast Cabinet and applicant Design Arc have filed an application for Development Review No. 2002-23, Tree Permit No: 2002-09 and Negative Declaration No. 2002-05 for property located at 20625 Lycoming Street, Diamond Bar; Los Angeles County, ' California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review; Tree Permit and Negative Declaration shall be referred to as the "Application.° 2. On September 26, 2002, public hearing notices were mailed . to approximately 20 property owners within a 500 -foot radius of the project site. On October 1, 2002, notification of the public hearing for this project was provided :in the San Gabriel Uailev Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers; the project site was posted with a display board and the public notice was posted in three public places. 3. On October 22; 2002, the -Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing oh the Application. B. RESOLUTION' NOW, THEREFORE; it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of imond 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. 2002-05 have been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance with the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and guidelines promulgated thereunder; pursuant to Section 15070(e). Negatnre'Declaration No. 2002-05 has be prepared. The NegativevDeclaration's review began October 1, 2002, and end October 20, 2002. Furthermore, Negative Declaration No. 2002-05 reflects t independent judgement of the City of Diamond Bar. a'& — .. 3. ;he P1 anning.Gommission hereby- specificallyrlirids atiidarieterrnines that, "xhavir ponsidereci.=1 he rEcord–as-a whoka incitJCiirlg°th"e:'liryeii3tgs set forth tjelpw,a.a–d–lYarjge&,an,d=a4te*o- 9 anhicW# haVidtoen irW6rp%olia* into and i–o–d>r–poptf–pfio–pos–>pr–Aectaetf–rthIr–op–fl-69afl;,there isno e,Vjdenc,e b–f--- a–p-fqp – jn 3saorr>l. ►psed herein –wdF –#+c* . –f –A or the =–t ---lzi–hjh –. u –idence, thrs !'laetnmg Coa–misstart't–ereby re$ s 4– –.effel contained in Sec#ron -753.5 (d) of 'Title 14–,& the C-1 if,ciriai– Code Regulations. 4. Based an the findings and conclusions :set forth here is Planning Commhereby,#inds as follows: (a) The project site, approuimately 78,098 square feet (1:793 acres), is located at,20625 Lycornirrg Street. It is wvacant, two leval, irregular' skta pgd,triangular lo– loca#ed,on the;--rtfiea–$ corne-3af°gLycaming Stieet ,and Lernoti„AVenue: The. projec– sftes contains'<–o existing tefeptaone equipment enclosures and an undergroun–„Edlson vault. The project site also contains eight Californla Pepper trees; one Walnut tree, one, *exican Fan Palm tree and–"a-Eucalypltus trees. )roject site has a General. Plan land use desigrtpti©n of Light tndr–%ria( (t) P j 1, 1, ur 'srit to the General—Plan, this iand u– cjesignati pYa–r–s°-ggr.the-e5tatytisfiinen# of light ir–du–trial„ –esearcft a de–foprnertt, and'o–tee=based industriaf fIT rrxs seefcing a,.p–epsan# a attractive working ertvironment, as well as b, sin " ess sup–orT servic( and, eomrnerclat.usgs requiring morg, lapd s ,available in General %' m„4 or. 6pnymercial O ice;i areas– – itionally, devetoprrient vuithih” f Liglit Industrial arid use deSignation will maintain a maximum floor area ra (FAR) of 1.00. . iba–roposed building will maintain an FAR of 0.46: It have one– r)a that is a light industriai firm a9d it -is -designed to acq–c –r–o.daie;f–ur similar tinlis. As"s'uch„it i–;:c¢nsister–t with ttte–Gdnpr–ii,Plan.,, (c) The zoning designation for the project; sfte is Restricted Manufacturing Bilbb� Exclusion (lut-1.5-BE) zone. Pursuant to the Development Gode standar for the Light Industrial 'zone are applicable to this„pfoject. This zoni designation, permi#s the light industrialdmanyfacturtng juseis includi reseaich and, devp,lopment, office -based mdustri,41' us,es as in "irlc–ustfial park"> setRiq% business support uses,;•and.eo,mrnercial us rani iirinn•Infnar cifae f•han ara pursuant to Section 15070(e). Negatnre'Declaration No. 2002-05 has be prepared. The NegativevDeclaration's review began October 1, 2002, and end October 20, 2002. Furthermore, Negative Declaration No. 2002-05 reflects t independent judgement of the City of Diamond Bar. a'& — .. 3. ;he P1 anning.Gommission hereby- specificallyrlirids atiidarieterrnines that, "xhavir ponsidereci.=1 he rEcord–as-a whoka incitJCiirlg°th"e:'liryeii3tgs set forth tjelpw,a.a–d–lYarjge&,an,d=a4te*o- 9 anhicW# haVidtoen irW6rp%olia* into and i–o–d>r–poptf–pfio–pos–>pr–Aectaetf–rthIr–op–fl-69afl;,there isno e,Vjdenc,e b–f--- a–p-fqp – jn 3saorr>l. ►psed herein –wdF –#+c* . –f –A or the =–t ---lzi–hjh –. u –idence, thrs !'laetnmg Coa–misstart't–ereby re$ s 4– –.effel contained in Sec#ron -753.5 (d) of 'Title 14–,& the C-1 if,ciriai– Code Regulations. 4. Based an the findings and conclusions :set forth here is Planning Commhereby,#inds as follows: (a) The project site, approuimately 78,098 square feet (1:793 acres), is located at,20625 Lycornirrg Street. It is wvacant, two leval, irregular' skta pgd,triangular lo– loca#ed,on the;--rtfiea–$ corne-3af°gLycaming Stieet ,and Lernoti„AVenue: The. projec– sftes contains'<–o existing tefeptaone equipment enclosures and an undergroun–„Edlson vault. The project site also contains eight Californla Pepper trees; one Walnut tree, one, *exican Fan Palm tree and–"a-Eucalypltus trees. )roject site has a General. Plan land use desigrtpti©n of Light tndr–%ria( (t) P j 1, 1, ur 'srit to the General—Plan, this iand u– cjesignati pYa–r–s°-ggr.the-e5tatytisfiinen# of light ir–du–trial„ –esearcft a de–foprnertt, and'o–tee=based industriaf fIT rrxs seefcing a,.p–epsan# a attractive working ertvironment, as well as b, sin " ess sup–orT servic( and, eomrnerclat.usgs requiring morg, lapd s ,available in General %' m„4 or. 6pnymercial O ice;i areas– – itionally, devetoprrient vuithih” f Liglit Industrial arid use deSignation will maintain a maximum floor area ra (FAR) of 1.00. . iba–roposed building will maintain an FAR of 0.46: It have one– r)a that is a light industriai firm a9d it -is -designed to acq–c –r–o.daie;f–ur similar tinlis. As"s'uch„it i–;:c¢nsister–t with ttte–Gdnpr–ii,Plan.,, (c) The zoning designation for the project; sfte is Restricted Manufacturing Bilbb� Exclusion (lut-1.5-BE) zone. Pursuant to the Development Gode standar for the Light Industrial 'zone are applicable to this„pfoject. This zoni designation, permi#s the light industrialdmanyfacturtng juseis includi reseaich and, devp,lopment, office -based mdustri,41' us,es as in "irlc–ustfial park"> setRiq% business support uses,;•and.eo,mrnercial us rani iirinn•Infnar cifae f•han ara available in commercial zoning districts. The proposed building, Southco Cabinet and future tenants will comply with this zoning district. (d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: To the north is 1 boundary for the City of Diamond Bar/City of Industry and Union Pacific Railrc right- of -way; to the south is the R -A-8;000 zone and Walnut Elementary School: the east is the C -M -BE zone; and to the west M-1.5 zone: gent Review (e) The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the General n, City Design Guidelines, development standards of " the applicable district, and architectural criteria for �,cial areas, (elopments); ° (e.g., theme areas, specific plans, community plans; boulevards, or planr The proposed project provides for the establishment establishment of, light industrial, research and development; and office -ba,< industrial firms seeking a pleasant and aitractive working. en vironment; as well business support services, and commercial usies requiring more land area ther available in General Cqmmercial or CommercialOffice Areas. Additiona development wirhin the Light Industrial designation will maintain a maximum fly area ratio (FAR) of 1.00. The proposed building will be for light industrial uses will maintain an FAR of 0.46. Pursuant to the General Plan, the proposed prof will yield a pleasant environment for, those working and visiting the indust facility through its Z e e lar design, use of materials and colors, landscaping t Will emrpa vyariety of plant species and adequate on-sife-parJcing. Therefore, proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. Pursuant to the Developm, Code standards for the Light Industrial zo,ne are applicable to this project. T zoning designation permits the light ' industriallmanufacturing uses includ research and development, office -based industrial, uses as in an "industrial pa setting, business support uses, and commercial uses requiring larger sites then < available in commercial zoningalistricts. The proposed building, Southco Cabinet and future tenants will comply with this zoning district. The architectural style of the proposed project is Contemporary Industrial DE which is compatible with the existing architecture of the surrounding area due the existing eclectic architectural style. available in commercial zoning districts. The proposed building, Southco Cabinet and future tenants will comply with this zoning district. (d) Generally, the following zones and uses surround the project site: To the north is 1 boundary for the City of Diamond Bar/City of Industry and Union Pacific Railrc right- of -way; to the south is the R -A-8;000 zone and Walnut Elementary School: the east is the C -M -BE zone; and to the west M-1.5 zone: gent Review (e) The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the General n, City Design Guidelines, development standards of " the applicable district, and architectural criteria for �,cial areas, (elopments); ° (e.g., theme areas, specific plans, community plans; boulevards, or planr The proposed project provides for the establishment establishment of, light industrial, research and development; and office -ba,< industrial firms seeking a pleasant and aitractive working. en vironment; as well business support services, and commercial usies requiring more land area ther available in General Cqmmercial or CommercialOffice Areas. Additiona development wirhin the Light Industrial designation will maintain a maximum fly area ratio (FAR) of 1.00. The proposed building will be for light industrial uses will maintain an FAR of 0.46. Pursuant to the General Plan, the proposed prof will yield a pleasant environment for, those working and visiting the indust facility through its Z e e lar design, use of materials and colors, landscaping t Will emrpa vyariety of plant species and adequate on-sife-parJcing. Therefore, proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. Pursuant to the Developm, Code standards for the Light Industrial zo,ne are applicable to this project. T zoning designation permits the light ' industriallmanufacturing uses includ research and development, office -based industrial, uses as in an "industrial pa setting, business support uses, and commercial uses requiring larger sites then < available in commercial zoningalistricts. The proposed building, Southco Cabinet and future tenants will comply with this zoning district. The architectural style of the proposed project is Contemporary Industrial DE which is compatible with the existing architecture of the surrounding area due the existing eclectic architectural style. The proposed project complies with the City's Design Guidelines in that the building entries are accented by a horizontal element in ,a contrasting coloranc with landscaping; the facade projections provide interest through the use of varying planes; the arrangement and use doorsxarrd- win aYowx• and varying te3ctur- and! colors. (f) ? The design and= layout. of the proposed.:dbvelnpment will r unreasonabiyinteFfare witil .use and <eqjciyrnent of neighboring existing or futL eleveloprrieK and will: naf'crdaldttraffic or pedestrian hazards; The proposed project is within the Restricted Manufacturing -Billboard ctusiorY(IYI-1.5=BE) zone and pursuant. -°te3-the-"Oeve/6pment.Code .- standards afor the LrghYfndustj ne arsoa-&arble to this project. " This. zonr'Erg°idesigiration permits the Irght' aiadu"tallmanufaeturing -' use;; as, proptrsed by this,f3rajec As mentrne,dabove in Item (g), the proposed development Wrli i unreasd»a61 yyro€erfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing future development.- The evelopment. The project's traffic impact analysis report p-epared by Kunzman Associates, -e dated 'August 14, 20672, ?9 a-fi - 4--"-- the proposed project pp q , y y - -r,s, 25 vehicles per hi-dr'-uffl oeeu- dur-r-g i rrrorrirng-eak h I' -d - vehicles perhour -ufll occur,. durr»g;;the everrng pe h,o-r''- .T-- traffic analysis en cornpa4pes on *circulation and off - P(- -rq(tation and level of so,rfrrce-t-e fallowerrg rrtter-ecuons. Lprr---e"uelGola Springs Hive, B -ea Canyan Flqad at St -.-Oa 1=r -,r W$ ramps; Valley c- Bbuievard; esto(!.e on-t-etlue a' dG' . 3—.s.ft4'9,Lt—CI—^51,.. y n,; �,� „pr-gs onve between the -•Freewa--Brampsh'and&e- d. qt the studied i))-ersectlo-, the e-str apeea$fu»g.kevl(i -cries from .A to F. --e-ca-t-ucfivn o-i'he--rwose--Zr -eve/ of service at e -ch rnte tion stue-ied does n c -I 6wever, the tra; i,mppct analysis recommends that the "arut,xparticipate in the pl-as,--d cions-rucftc-- of off;srtp trio s th ugh payment tr-f%psr-rr-xmrtiga-'o-fees. The.il -t Of-int/restudy area at bu ,a,Wshout0s-a--rfiE--- ect of the traffic sig --s fu-tr-rtrngs-- a coor na-eadasys , -w- �� :;, b-?- of this project's oject is not (g) The archifectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and enhance tl harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.48 the City's Development Code, the General Plan, or any applicable specific plan; stated above in Item (e), the architectural design of the proposed 'development compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and enhance the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.48 of the City's Deve/opment'Code and General Pl, There is not an applicable specific plan for the project area. (h) The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable erivironment for occupants and visiting public as well ,as its neighbors through good aesthetic L of materials; texture, and color that will remain aestheticaffy appealing; As referenced in the above in Item (e), the proposed project will provide a desira environment for its occupants and visiting public as well as its neighbors throe, good aesthetic use of materials, texture and color that will remain aesthetic< appealing. The proposed construction materials are as follows. Glazing -PPG grE tint Solex, storefront - clear anodized aluminum frame, exterior wall fidid color - 637 (light/silver beige); partial lower wall south elevation - IC1421(yellowlte metal canopy & painted steel accent color - Frazee 7896N Duberry Red; sandblast concrete - tan. It is expected that these materials will be I maintenance materials arld will remain aesthetically appealing. (i) The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious (e.g:; negative affect ' ori property values or resale of property) to the properties or improvements in the vicinity; and Before the issuance of any City permits, the proposed project is required to comply 1n all conditions within the approved resolution ar-d the Building and Safety Divisi Public Works Division, Health Department and Fire Department requirements. 7 referenced agencies' involvement will ensure that the proposed revision is , detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity oposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality P (CEQA). (g) The archifectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and enhance tl harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.48 the City's Development Code, the General Plan, or any applicable specific plan; stated above in Item (e), the architectural design of the proposed 'development compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and enhance the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by Chapter 22.48 of the City's Deve/opment'Code and General Pl, There is not an applicable specific plan for the project area. (h) The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable erivironment for occupants and visiting public as well ,as its neighbors through good aesthetic L of materials; texture, and color that will remain aestheticaffy appealing; As referenced in the above in Item (e), the proposed project will provide a desira environment for its occupants and visiting public as well as its neighbors throe, good aesthetic use of materials, texture and color that will remain aesthetic< appealing. The proposed construction materials are as follows. Glazing -PPG grE tint Solex, storefront - clear anodized aluminum frame, exterior wall fidid color - 637 (light/silver beige); partial lower wall south elevation - IC1421(yellowlte metal canopy & painted steel accent color - Frazee 7896N Duberry Red; sandblast concrete - tan. It is expected that these materials will be I maintenance materials arld will remain aesthetically appealing. (i) The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious (e.g:; negative affect ' ori property values or resale of property) to the properties or improvements in the vicinity; and Before the issuance of any City permits, the proposed project is required to comply 1n all conditions within the approved resolution ar-d the Building and Safety Divisi Public Works Division, Health Department and Fire Department requirements. 7 referenced agencies' involvement will ensure that the proposed revision is , detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity oposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality P (CEQA). rsuantto-the provisions of the California. Envirohmenta/ QualityAct rsuantto-the provisions of the California. Envirohmenta/ QualityAct r j uired forthis project. Accordingto CEQA Section 15070, Negative e'elaratfm - No. > 20(727d5. has „bee- ; . pre-ire'd The Negative 1. i'Dec/acationr's..rsoi-vsaeGad beainsi-Qcto6er f. 2002. and ends 2002. �e Permit ..-Itshalt.be necessary that one or more'of the followin lin . ,madeH othel-iviae.the-application shalt be tienied.) he.-treer.tsF,so oerf , formed due ,10, stunted growth that its resery-n=wbuF-t rrf-t-res0i#., iru:any., substantial benefits :to the community; Ihe,tree interferes wiftutility services, or streets and highways, either ° witk)iri: •nr , outside., of the. ':subject property and no reasonable fternative exists other4har- fehnovaf.©,r runin of the tree(s); The tree is a potential public health and safety hazard due to the risk of -it faifin ,and its structural instability cannot be:remediated; . The tree is a" public nuisance by causing damage, to improvements, e, ., building foundation, retaining walls, roadways/driveways, patios, and decks); The tree is host.to an organism, which is parasitic to another species Df tree that is in danger of being exterminated by theparasite-, The tree belongs to a species which is known to be a pyrophitic or ,iighly flammable and has been identified as ;a public safety hazard; and Preservation of the tree is not feasible and would compromise the Droperty oinrner's reas©raable use and enjoyment of property or 3urrounding land and appropriate . mitigation measures will be im lemented in ;com fiance with Section 22:38.130 Tree Re Iarern-ntlRetocation Standards). The purpose of the Tree Permit is to protect and preserve oak, walnut, sycamore, arroyo willow, naturalize California pepper and significant trees of,-,culturaf,historical value ,anal when removal is /lowed as a result a new dev to nient to rie uir6i, their replacement For fhis project, the a, o licant is regu6sting to iemove eight Califomia Pepper trees and one Walnut tree which, are scattered throughout the rrZrddle o'f tt,ie 'lot which us ttle nrost r asonable location for the pad area. As a result, the removal of the trees is necessary for because of theirscaitered location. As a result, the equiriiig the applicant to provide a donation to the City's Tree eplacement Fund. It is estimated that the cost of a 24 inch box Caltfornia Pepper tree including planting and staking will be $200.00. Therefore, twenty -four -24 inch box California Pepper trees will cost compliance with the following conditio a The project shall substantially conform to site plan, grading pl; el vations; sections; final = landscape/irrigation Ian; e co ors/materials board collectively labeled as Exhibit "A" dal OC tober 22, 2002, as submitted and approved by the Plann Cc mmission, and as amended herE b T e site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of det b th during and after the construction, addition, or im lementatior the entitlement granted herein. The removal of al l trash, debris, e ref use, whether during or subsequent to construction shall be do ori ly by the property owner, applicant or by a duly ermltted wa cc ntractor, who has been authorized by the City to provide bolleetion;` tr ns ortation, and disposal of solid waste from resident cc construction, and industrial areas within the City. It shall , b the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste contractor utili2 ha s obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide SL S rvice c Pri or to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall subm rev ised landscape/irrigation Ian; for the City's review and appro tha t delineates the followii 1 A minimum three foot wide planter area adjacent to the ch link fencing proposed along the rear property line indicat vines and shrubs i lanted to screen the chain link fencii 3 .: < Three Walnut trees minimum 24 inch box size within the rear' =r-ear.the existing tele hone=e ui r. -a - t northeast corner of the project site. , d The proposed project is required tacom I with the City's established -Water Efficient Landscape Regulations, and wilt be plan checke aeQQrdin I . Ail, landsca in shallbeirtstalted.: r*to;finalinspection W-JsAu . 0 ancipofd anc! (e) , P;rioF3., to final inspection - :or the w issuanev, c the , Gertfficate: o Occupancy, the appricant shall donat --;-fl:Elo as a mitigation': measure :for the Ferrroval=of. eight Cal€f;ohia:'Fepper trees and replacement with twenty-four - 24 inch box size Cafifornia Peppe trees. The ,donatum will, be utilized :#o piant.,-trees at th:Zit 's ne community center, - M Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant is required t submit an exterior ligl3ting plan and a parking Iot.li htin Iartlstud com t in , with standards in, the Develo ment•Gode-fot the Cit ' ( revigw.and approv,aa: Roo d i g moun equ ment shall be hidden/screened behind roof parapet as pWt af: the-arcMiteetural desi n,.not.4o be visible from surrounding: streetsy rdrirrewa s, or adjacent buildings on a horizontal sight line; ' . h BOore the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit an erosion control plan forithe City's review and approval: The er sion: control plan stiail ceinformtoNatiorwal Rollutant,l?ischar e Elimination System,{1 -t-DES) standards and incorporatertt,va appropriate Bes Mar-agemp rr,t Practices BM P's). ;Adsau-al-rb--the:,a Plicant'shalI obtain the.pecessary, f,? 1=S permits i The applicant shall comply with Standard Urban Storm Water ; Mitigation -Plan requirements to the satisfaction of the City engineer. Prior to final inspection or the issuance :of the Certificate o Occupancy, the applicant shall widen lycoming Street and install sidewalks, , curb, gutter, street pavement and striping to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Said improvement shall b delineated -on off-site im rovemenf plans which shall be submitted t the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of any Ci# perm its. li hts on L comin Street; remove and replace all potentially unsafe Dr damaged sidewalks surrounding the project site; and restore an ortions of the highway facilities damaged by construction activities: 1 Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall make irrevocable offer of dedicafion to the City for road purposes in 1 im mediate frontage of the project site on Lycoming Street to rE corded with Los Angeles Cour (m) L ghting improvements shall be annexed into Los Angeles Cou L ghting Maintenance District 10006 and Los Angeles County Light District LLA n P rior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall $11 1878, a "fair -share" of the costs associated with pha: cc nstruction of off-site traffic signals including the addition of nor outh left turn signals on Brea Canyon at L comin StrE o P rior to final inspection or the issuance of the CertificatE O ccupancy; the applicant shall install a stop sign at the site acc( di iveway to control outbound traffic, on-site traffic signing minimum of 52 parking spaces shall be provided on s ( he applicant shall comply with Transportation Demand Manageml P ro rams listed in Development Code Section 22:40:030 for nc re sidential projects between 25,000 and 50;000 square feet. Prior , fij nal inspection or the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the. licant shall present to the City for review and appro rans ortation Demand Management Programs to be implement th is projec r wo handicap parking spaces shall be provided with a ro ri; si gns. Plans shall show path of travel from parking lot to buildii i P ath of travel shall not exceed a cross slope of two perCE s P lans shall conform to State and Local Building Code i.e., 2C ', U niform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechani ' Code, and the 2001 National Electrical Code re uiremer ' t Construction plans shall be engineered to meet wind load: 80 M. P: H: with a "C" expose This project shall comply with Los Angeles County Fire Department, Health Department and Industi este requirements. Access. :doors , and.: yestroorns shall be: clearly marked with x= -I"h and icappedsyMbofs. (w) This entitlement shall not be effective for any purpose until the '-, —ittee a ownet. of ;the property, invalved (if other than the —e—rrtitte—)—bave fil( withid°fifiteen (.1'9)=days:of the approval date, at • :;the—tCi—L, at.Diacrtaracf Bar Comrnurtity and-. Development .Servic Department, the—ar--atfOa—tt=:s.teting:;thati#hey:=are..aware and agr to accept all: the conditions of this grant. Further, this grant stlall not ' )?—t—.ie—ect—e— the -pertpai)fee . pays—..any :--aining.. City Pfp q—r—es.—i _,. This grant is valid for two years and shall 'be exercised (i.e:;—eon struction. started) within that -peri this :grant shall expire. I A,orip:yeae-exteriSion oftime: may be approved when submitted to the City in wr)ting at Ipas-- 6Q -days. prior:to tte,r expiration date.- T irtjning p o—mis4ilFwill coOder-ttle :extwsion- request at a duly i noticed public hearing in accordan h Chapter 22':72 of the;City of Diamonl.por Deefq!opment;Code.—: (y) This grant shall not be—effective for any purpose until the permittee and owr of the property involved (if other than the permittee) have fi(edy—Mit,h, fift—eon(1,5).days of -approval of this grant; at the City of Diamond E Community and Development Services Department, th—:rra,ff—av— statin g tl—at they are aware, of and, agree to:accept all th eQnd-- of: this gtar,A- Further, this, grant shall not be effective until th;—,per—t—E pays--m—ining City peocessing.fees; school fees and _ fe—s--o— t—h—; revie Os—brn ittod; reports.. . (z) If the Department qt Fish and Game determines that Fish and Game Co Section 711.4 applies to the approval of this project, then the applicant sr remit to the City, within five days of this grant's a pp, rava6a;cashier's the of $25.QQ for a documentary handling fee in c©nnegtiQn..with F4shia Game Code. requirements. Furthermore, if this praj.'sit: Fs not exerpt,fTotr fi—ing fee imposed because the project has more tliah a deminimis imp, on fish and wildlife; the applicant shall also—ep— such, y to the Department of Fish and Game any h fee -,—and any flhe:whi the,Department determines to be owed. The Planning aommission shall: (a) Certify—Whe adoption of this Resolution; and ' a-\ This project shall comply with Los Angeles County Fire Department, Health Department and Industi este requirements. Access. :doors , and.: yestroorns shall be: clearly marked with x= -I"h and icappedsyMbofs. (w) This entitlement shall not be effective for any purpose until the '-, —ittee a ownet. of ;the property, invalved (if other than the —e—rrtitte—)—bave fil( withid°fifiteen (.1'9)=days:of the approval date, at • :;the—tCi—L, at.Diacrtaracf Bar Comrnurtity and-. Development .Servic Department, the—ar--atfOa—tt=:s.teting:;thati#hey:=are..aware and agr to accept all: the conditions of this grant. Further, this grant stlall not ' )?—t—.ie—ect—e— the -pertpai)fee . pays—..any :--aining.. City Pfp q—r—es.—i _,. This grant is valid for two years and shall 'be exercised (i.e:;—eon struction. started) within that -peri this :grant shall expire. I A,orip:yeae-exteriSion oftime: may be approved when submitted to the City in wr)ting at Ipas-- 6Q -days. prior:to tte,r expiration date.- T irtjning p o—mis4ilFwill coOder-ttle :extwsion- request at a duly i noticed public hearing in accordan h Chapter 22':72 of the;City of Diamonl.por Deefq!opment;Code.—: (y) This grant shall not be—effective for any purpose until the permittee and owr of the property involved (if other than the permittee) have fi(edy—Mit,h, fift—eon(1,5).days of -approval of this grant; at the City of Diamond E Community and Development Services Department, th—:rra,ff—av— statin g tl—at they are aware, of and, agree to:accept all th eQnd-- of: this gtar,A- Further, this, grant shall not be effective until th;—,per—t—E pays--m—ining City peocessing.fees; school fees and _ fe—s--o— t—h—; revie Os—brn ittod; reports.. . (z) If the Department qt Fish and Game determines that Fish and Game Co Section 711.4 applies to the approval of this project, then the applicant sr remit to the City, within five days of this grant's a pp, rava6a;cashier's the of $25.QQ for a documentary handling fee in c©nnegtiQn..with F4shia Game Code. requirements. Furthermore, if this praj.'sit: Fs not exerpt,fTotr fi—ing fee imposed because the project has more tliah a deminimis imp, on fish and wildlife; the applicant shall also—ep— such, y to the Department of Fish and Game any h fee -,—and any flhe:whi the,Department determines to be owed. The Planning aommission shall: (a) Certify—Whe adoption of this Resolution; and ' a-\ (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to Dai Senese, Southcoast Cabinet, 755 Pinefalls Avenue; Diamond Bar, CA 917 and Design Arc, 27231 Burbank, Suite 2001; Foothill Ranch; CA 92610 ED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER 2002, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CI DIAMOND BAR. aaick C'fia man I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution \n duly introduced; passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22nd of October 2002, by the ifollowing vot naka, V1 C Tye, C/Ruzicka NOES: Nelson, Nolan ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: II I '- J I Ja s DeStef no, Secretary ; 11 (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail, to Dai Senese, Southcoast Cabinet, 755 Pinefalls Avenue; Diamond Bar, CA 917 and Design Arc, 27231 Burbank, Suite 2001; Foothill Ranch; CA 92610 ED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER 2002, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CI DIAMOND BAR. aaick C'fia man I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution \n duly introduced; passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22nd of October 2002, by the ifollowing vot naka, V1 C Tye, C/Ruzicka NOES: Nelson, Nolan ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: II I '- J I Ja s DeStef no, Secretary ; 11