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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-01, DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW NO. 2004-19 AND VARIANCE NO. 2004-01 TO THE CITY
COUNCIL. THE REQUEST IS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE
EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
TWO-STORY OFFICEIRESTAURANT BUILDING AND A THREE
STORY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING TOTALING 221,083 SQUARE
FEET; THE VARIANCE IS TO INCREASE THE BUILDING HEIGHT
FOR THE MAIN RETAIL BUILDING FROM 35 FEET TO 40 FEET,
THE TWO STORY BUILDING FROM 35 FEET TO 40 FEET AND
THE THREE STORY BUILDING FROM 35 FEET TO 54 FEET; AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF; THE SITE IS 18.36
ACRES, IN THE COMMERICAL DISTRICT, AND LOCATED WEST
OF DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD BETWEEN FOUNTAIN SPRINGS
ROAD AND COLD SPRINGS LANE, DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA;—APN: 8285-020-31 THROUGH 51.
A. RECITALS
The applicant, Michael McCarthy of Country Hills DB, LLC, has filed
applications for Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-01, Development Review
No. 2004-19 and Variance No. 2004-01 as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use
Permit, Development Review and Variance requests shall be referred to as
the "Application."
2. On September 23, 2005, public hearing notices were mailed to
approximately 332 property owners within a 700 -foot radius of the project
site. On September 23, 2005, the project site was posted with a display
board and the public notice was posted in three public places. Furthermore,
notification of the public hearing for this project was provided in the San
Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers.
3. On October 25, 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and
continued the public hearing to November 8, 2005 regular meeting.
4. At the continued public hearing of November 8, 2005, the Planning
Commission of the City of Diamond Bar reviewed the Application, received
additional public testimony and concluded said hearing on that date.
5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
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. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission
during the above referenced meeting on October 25, 2005, including written
and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
(a) The Application applies to property generally located on the west side
of Diamond Bar Boulevard between Fountain Springs Road and Cold
Springs Lane. The site is fully developed except for a small piece of
graded pad at the north side of the site.
(b) To the north and south of the property are existing single family
residential areas. To the west of the property are the existing Brea
Canyon Channel and single family residential area. To the east of the
property is an existing condominium complex.
(c) The General Plan land use designation for the site is Commercial and
the Zone is Neighborhood Commercial. Concurrent with the
Application, a Zone Change No. 2004-01 from Neighborhood
Commercial to Community Commercial is requested.
(d) The Application with its site plans, building design, landscaping, and
grading together with the conditions of approval and the mitigation are
in conformance with the General Plan, the Development Code and
the Design Guidelines.
(e) The Application and the intended use together with all conditions of
approval and the mitigation will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties and
improvements in the vicinity.
(f) The Application has been reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15070. The
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Mitigated Negative Declaration review period began September 23,
2005, and ended October 25, 2005. The proposed project would
result in potentially significant impacts to the air quality, cultural
resources, hazardous materials, noise and traffic/transportation.
However, after implementation of the Mitigation Program, all potential
impacts will be mitigated to a less than significant level.
3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determined that
having considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth
below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and
conditioned upon the proposed project set forth in the Application, there is no
evidence before this Planning Commission that the proposed project herein
will have the potential of an adverse effect on wild life resources or the
habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence,
this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects
contained in Section 753.5(d) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning
Commission hereby finds as follows:
Conditional Use Permit
(a) The proposed use is allowed within the subject zoning district with
approval of a conditional use permit and complies with all other
applicable provisions of this development code and the Municipal
Code.
Concurrently with the Application, the applicant requested for a Zone
Change from Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Community
Commercial (C-2). The development and renovation of the shopping
center requires a Conditional Use Permit. The existing and proposed
uses for the shopping center such as the future market, existing drug
store, restaurants, retail uses, spa, medical office and office uses, are
all allowed under the Community Commercial (C-2) zone. The existing
and proposed uses in the shopping center will comply with all
applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Municipal
Code.
(b) The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and the
Development Code.
Economic Development is a goal of the General Plan. The proposed
project will implement this goal. The proposed project is consistent
with the Diamond Bar Development Code.
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(c) The design, location, size and operating characteristics of the
proposed use are compatible with the existing and future land uses in
the vicinity.
The shopping center was originally constructed in the 1970's and
renovated in the late 1980's before the incorporation of the City. The
existing businesses such as the drug store, the restaurants, retail
shops, etc., will remain in place. The proposed new uses such as a
market for the major tenant, medial offices, offices, more restaurants
and retail uses will add to the diversity of shopping and services for
the surrounding residents. The existing and proposed uses will be
compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity. The
proposed project will promote the aesthetics of the physical
environment and adds to the economic and social character of the
City.
(d) 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.
The subject site is an existing shopping center with access off
Diamond Bar Boulevard, Cold Springs Lane and Fountain Springs
Road. The site with its renovation of.the shopping center and the
development of the two new buildings continued to be physically
suitable for existing uses and the types of uses being proposed.
(e) Granting the conditional use permit will not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or injurious to
persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity and zoning district
in which the property is located.
Granting the conditional use permit will not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or injurious to
persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity and zoning district
in which the property is located. Granting this conditional use permit
will improve the property and add value to the City in general.
(f} The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the Californian Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
15070.
The proposed project would result in potentially significant impacts to
the air quality, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise and
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traffic/transportation. However, after implementation of the Mitigation
Program, all potential impacts would be mitigated to a less than
significant level. A copy of the mitigation program is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
Development Review
(g) 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 design and layout of the proposed project, the new design of the
facade for the existing buildings are consistent with the General Plan,
Development Code and Design Guidelines.
(h) The design and layout 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 to renovate an existing shopping center and
the construction of two new office buildings. The design and layout of
the existing buildings and the two new office buildings will not interfere
with the use and enjoyment of existing surrounding uses. However,
the two new office buildings will have an increase in traffic. Based on
the mitigation program, the applicant is required to improve the
southbound approach on Diamond Bar Boulevard at the intersection
of Cold Springs Lane with a re -striping of a third through lane and a
contribution of $79,593 for the project's share of the cost in funding
future road improvements needed to alleviate cumulate impacts to
traffic. The existing access for the shopping center will be improved
further to provide for safe pedestrian walkway and address handicap
accessibility.
(i) 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 applicable specific
plan.
The proposed renovation together with the new buildings will create
an aesthetically pleasing environment.
(j) The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable
environmental for its occupants and visiting public as well as its
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neighbors through good aesthetic use of materials, textures and color
and will remain aesthetically appealing.
The proposed design of the building will provide a desirable
environment for its occupants and visiting public. The design will
encourage the public to visit often, shop and enjoy the aesthetically
pleasing environment.
(k) The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare or materially injurious (e.g., negative effect
on property values or resale(s) of property) to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity. The proposed project will improve the
value of the properties and provide positive impact to the City.
(1) The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)15070,
The proposed project would result in potentially significant impacts to
the air quality, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise and
traffic/transportation. However, after implementation of the Mitigation
Program, all potential impacts would be mitigated to a less than
significant level. A copy of the mitigation program is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
Variance
(m) There are special circumstances applicable to the property
(e.g., location, shape, size, surroundings, topography, or other
conditions), so that the strict application of the City's 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 makes it obviously impractical to require compliance
with the development standards.
The site is unique because it is constrained by a grade difference of
more than 20 feet from the street grade of Diamond Bar Boulevard
which deters visibility of the center from the street. The existing car
wash at the corner of Cold Springs Lane and Diamond Bar Boulevard
and the two story office building at the corner of Fountain Springs
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Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard also contribute to poor visibility of
the center. No other existing centers in the City have this visibility
problem. The various towers at the main building are more than 200
feet away from the westerly residential area. The two story building at
Fountain Springs Road sits 5 feet below street grade. Therefore, the
view from the northerly residential area would see only 30 feet in
height of the building. The three story medical office building behind
the car wash site is 28 feet below Diamond Bar Boulevard street
grade and only the third story of the building would be seen from
Diamond Bar Boulevard.
(n) 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 districts and denied to the
property owner for which the Variance is sought.
As referenced above in Item (m), 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
districts.
(o) Granting the Variance is consistent with the General Plan and any
applicable specific plan.
Due to the constraints of the project site being more than 20 feet
below Diamond Bar Boulevard street grade, approving this Variance
will be consistent with the General Plan. The project area does not
have a specific plan.
(p) The proposed entitlement would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
Approval of the Variance would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City because
the proposed project is required to comply with all conditions within
the approved resolution and the assurance is through the plan check,
permit and inspection process.
(q) The proposed entitlement has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)15070.
The proposed project would result in potentially significant impacts to
the air quality, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise and
traffic/transportation. However, after implementation of the Mitigation
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Program, all potential impacts will be mitigated to a less than
significant level. A copy of the mitigation program is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning
Commission hereby recommend approval subject to the following Special
Conditions, Standards Conditions and Mitigation attached hereto and
incorporate herein:
A. General/Planning Division
(1) The approval is for Country Hills Town Center totaling 221,083
square feet. The approval includes the renovations of the
facade for a 45,031 square feet supermarket building; a
21,400 square feet Ride Aide store; 65,154 square feet of
existing in-line buildings for retail and restaurant users; a 4,000
square feet of outdoor dinning area; a drive-thru cafe; a new
49,100 square feet three story officelmedical office building
and a new 12,408 square feet two story building for office and
restaurant; the demolition of the existing child care center and
a retail building at the south side of the site.
(2) Variance No. 2004-02 is approved to increase the building
height for the towers of the main retail building from 35 feet to
49 feet; the new two story retailloffice building from 35 feet to
40 feet and the new three story medicalloffice building from
35 feet to 54 feet.
(3) The final design of the project entry off Diamond Bar Boulevard
shall be subject to Community Development and Public Works
Directors review and approval prior to issuance of building
permits. The design shall include small flowery trees next to tall
palm trees. The palm tree species shall be of canary island
date, date palm or king palm. The size of the palm trees shall
be a minimum of 10 feet brown trunk.
(4) Provide sufficient number of trash enclosure areas subject to
the Community Development Director's review and approval
prior to issuance of building permit.
(5) All shopping carts shall be collected at the end of the business
hours and stored inside the building of the supermarket and/or
Rite Aide or in an approved outdoor screened area.
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(6) The maximum square footage for restaurants and outdoor
dinning shall not exceed 53,397 square feet. The restaurants
square footage does not include the two existing drive-thru fast
foods and the drive-thru cafe, the 5,000 square feet
designated for food court within the market building, and the in-
line food users. In-line food users are defined as "express"
fast food with limited seating of up to 14 seats and examples
are ice cream shops, bagel shops, donut shops, delicatessens
and similar type of fast foods.
(7) The keeping of the existing non -conforming pylon sign shall
require a new variance application.
(8) A uniform hardscape and street furniture design including
seating benches, trash receptacles, free-standing potted
plants, bike racks, light bollards, etc., shall be used and be
compatible with the architectural style. Detailed designs shall
be submitted for Planning Division review and approval prior to
the issuance of building permits.
(9) Landscaping: The site shall provide as close to 15 percent of
the site area for landscaping as possible. Provide tree wells
within the parking lot and planted with a small slow growing
tree. Provide landscape areas along store frontage for planting
of trees. Provide vine pockets in front of building columns.
Provide pedestrian amenities such as but not limited to seating
benches, street furniture, free standing planter pots and
landscape areas for the patio area that connects to a
breezeway. Detailed design shall be submitted for Planning
Division review and approval prior to issuance of building
permits.
(10) For the tier of parking spaces located north of the central
median landscape area, it shall be modified to show landscape
areas. Final design subject to Community Development
Director review and approval.
(11) Add a flat roof tower over the new drive-thru pick up window for
the future cafe tenant. Final design subject to Community
Development Director review and approval prior to issuance of
building permits.
(12) The entire length of the west elevation (rear) shall have cornice
treatment at the top of the parapet consistent with the design
at the east (front) elevation.
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(13) The renovation of the existing building shall be in substantial
construction prior to issuance of building permits for the two-
story or the three-story building, whichever occurs first. The
market tenant shall have occupancy prior to release of
occupancy for the shell building of the two-story or three-story
buildings, whichever occur first.
(14) (a) The roof screen parapet wall for the two-story and three-
story buildings shall be integrated in the design of the
buildings.
(b) New roof screen wall for screening existing and new roof
equipment shall be provided. Design, materials and color of
the new screen wall shall be submitted for Community
Development Director review and approval prior to issuance of
building permits. New screen wall shall be installed prior to
occupancy.
(15) Submit color and material samples for the project prior to
issuance of building permits.
(16) The applicant shall redesign and reconstruct the existing
community bulletin board within the shopping center. Final
design and placement of the community bulletin board shall be
subject to Community Development Director review and
approval. The community bulletin board shall be completed
prior to release of occupancy.
(17) Environmental mitigations:
(a) The following measures shall be implemented to reduce
equipment emissions and limit exposure to diesel
particulate emissions: all diesel tucks should be fitted
with particulate filters or traps; all construction workers
should be advised to wear masks when working near
diesel equipment or diesel trucks.
(b) If during grading archaeological resources are
encountered, construction activities in the area of the
find smut be immediately suspended the resource must
be left in place until a qualified archaeologist can
examine it and determine appropriate mitigation
measures.
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(c) If during grading human remains are encountered,
construction activities in the area of the find must be
immediately halted and the Las Angeles County coroner
must be notified within 24 hours of the discovery, in
accordance with PRC 5097.94. If the coroner
determines that the remains are not recent the coroner
will notify the Native American Heritage Commission for
consultation.
(d) Prior to commencement if demolition, a complete
asbestos and lead paint survey shall be conducted on
structures to be demolished at Country Hills Towne
Center if they have the potential to contain asbestos or
lead paint. If asbestos or lead paint materials are
present, they will be handled by a trained and licensed
asbestos or lead paint abatement contractor and
disposed of in compliance with all applicable
regulations.
(e) Demolition, grading and construction operations shall
be in accordance with Development Code section
22.28.120 (1 a) — 7:00 am and 7:00 pm Monday through
Saturday. If there are complaints regarding noise or
other negative impact to the surrounding residents the
demolition, grading and construction operation shall be
restricted to within the hours of 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Monday through Friday.
(f) Prior to the completion of construction activities, the
southbound approach on Diamond Bar Boulevard at the
intersection with Cold Springs Lane shall be re -striped
to provide a third through lane.
(g) Prior to the final certificate of occupancy, the project
shall assist the funding of road improvement needed to
alleviate cumulative impacts to traffic. A contribution of
$79,593.79 represents the project's share of the costs
based on it relative contribution to worsening traffic
condition.
(18) Provide pedestrian connection from the public sidewalk to on-
site for Diamond Bar Boulevard, Cold Springs Lane and
Fountain Springs Road.
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(19) Decorative textured pavement shall be provided at project
entries (Diamond Bar Boulevard, Cold Springs Lane and
Fountain Springs Road) and across circulation aisles where
there is a pedestrian pathway. Decorative textured pavement
shall be provided at the terminus of the center landscape
median island. Location, design materials and colors for the
textured pavement are subject to Community Development
Director review and approval.
B. Engineering/Public Works
(1) A Lot Line Adjustment shall be recorded prior to issuance of
building permits for the three story medical office building and
the supermarket building.
(2) Upgrade the following driveways to current ADA standards:
Cold Springs Lane, Diamond Bar Boulevard and Fountain
Springs Road.
(3) Remove concrete from parkway at Cold Springs Lane and
replace with landscaping to match existing parkways to east
and west of the project.
(4) Eliminate all storm drain/irrigation water discharge through all
retaining walls. All on site storm water shall be drained to
underground drainage facilities. A drainage plan shall be
submitted for Public Works Director review and approval prior
to issuance of any permits.
(5) Evaluate pavement conditions of the parking lot and implement
improvements. Detailed plans shall be submitted for Public
Works and Community Development Directors review and
approval prior to issuance of any permits.
(6) Provide protective fencing or barrier to the property frontage
along Diamond Bar Boulevard at the top of the slope
(7) Provide separate pedestrian access on Diamond Bar
Boulevard and Sugar Pine to the shopping center. The
entrance shall be posted to identify the location for ADA
accessibility. The final design shall be subject to City Engineer
and Community Development Director review and approval
prior to issuance of building permit.
(8) Show all utilities on the plans (i.e., Edison power poles along
the westerly side of the property.)
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(9) All parcels within the subdivision shall be annexed into the City
Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 38.
(10) Submit on-site striping and signing plans for City Engineer
review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. The
striping for the parking spaces shall consider 90 degree
parking angle subject to Community Development Director
review and approval.
01) Post signs for No Truck Delivery at the project entry of
Fountain Springs Road.
C. Fire
(1) All required fire hydrants shall be installed and tested and
accepted prior to construction.
(2) The required fire flow for this development is 5,000 gallons per
minute for 5 hours. The water mains in the street fronting this
property must be capable of delivering this flow at 20 pounds
per square inch residual pressure.
(3) Provide the occupancy, type of construction, extent of fire
lanes (indicated on the plans by shading or cross hatching),
locations and sizes of all fire hydrants within 300 feet of all
property lines.
(4) Project subject to Fire Code Access Standards.
(5) Fire Protection facilities including access must be provided
prior to and during construction.
(6) Submit architectural drawings, including site plan, floor plan,
elevations, door and window schedules to Fire Prevention
Engineering at 590 S. Park Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766.
D. Building and Safety
(1) The applicant shall comply with the adopted 2001 Uniform
Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing
Code, and the 2001 National Electric Code and all applicable
construction codes, ordinances and regulations in effect at the
time of issuance of building permits.
(2) Fire Department approval is required.
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(3) Submit code analysis and justification showing the following:
• Each building square foot
• Each building height
• Type of construction
• Sprinkler system
• Each group occupancy
• Property line location in relation to each building (side yard)
• Exit analysis for each building (occupant load/corridor
rating/exit width/exit signs)
• Accessibility analysis for the entire site and for each
building
• Shaft rating/exterior walls construction/opening protection
(4) The minimum design load for wind in this area is 80 M.P.H.
exposures "C" and the site is within seismic zone four (4). The
applicant shall submit drawings and calculations prepared by a
licensed Architect/Engineer with wet stamp and signature.
(5) This project shall comply with the energy conservation
requirements of the State of California Energy Commission.
(6) This project shalt comply with all Title 24 accessibility
requirements including accessible parking, path of travel,
elevators, restrooms, drinking fountains, etc.
(7) The project shall be protected by a construction fence and
shall comply with the NPDES and BMP requirements.
(8) Surface water shall drain away from building at a 2 percent
minimum slope.
(9) Specific location of tempered glass as required by code.
(10) All restaurants shall be equipped with grease interceptors. All
food establishments shall obtain County Health and
Environmental waste permits.
(11) Submit grading plans showing clearly all finish elevations,
drainage, and retaining walls locations.
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The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by
certified mail, to: Country Hills, DB LLC, 9595 Wilshire
Boulevard, Suite 214, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2005, BY THE
PLANNING C MISSION OF THE (�IT,Y OF DIAMOND BAR.
M. Low, Vice Chairperson
1, Nancy Fong, 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 8th day
of November, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner: Torng, Lee, Nolan, VIC Low
NOES: Commissioner: None
ABSENT: Commissioner: Chair/McManus
ABSTAIN: ComJg
ner: None
ATTEST:
Nan, Se etary
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(DEVELOPMENT)
PROJECT #: CUP 2004-01, DR 2004-19 and VAR 2004-02
SUBJECT: Country Hills Towne Center
APPLICANT: Country Hills DB, LLC/Michael McCarthy
LOCATION: West of Diamond Bar Blvd., between Fountain Springs Rd. and
Cold Springs Ln.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION, (909) 839-
7030, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. In accordance with Government Code Section 66474.9(b) (1), the applicant
shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, and its officers, agents
and employees, from any claim, action, or proceeding to attack, set-aside,
void or annul, the approval of CUP 2004-01, DR 2004-19 and VAR 2004-02
brought within the time period provided by Government Code
Section 66499.37. In the event the City and/or its officers, agents and
employees are made a party of any such action:
(a) Applicant shall provide a defense to the City defendants or at the
City's option reimburse the City its costs of defense, including
reasonable attorneys fees, incurred in defense of such claims.
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(b) Applicant shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the
City defendants.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action of
proceeding, and shall cooperate fully in the defense thereof.
2. Signed copies of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005 -XX, Standard
Conditions, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans
(full size). The sheet(s) are for information only to all parties involved in the
construction/grading activities and are not required to be wet sealed/stamped
by a licensed Engineer/Architect.
3. Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of
Approval shall be submitted for Planning Division review and approval prior
to plan check.
4. Notwithstanding any previous subsection of the resolution, the Department of
Fish and Game requires payment of the fee pursuant to Section 711.4 of that
Fish and Game Code. Said payment shall be made by the applicant to the
City within five days of this approval.
5. The project site shall be maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions of approval and all laws, or other applicable regulations.
6. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the
Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and any applicable
Specific Plan in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
7. All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be
coordinated for consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as
grading, tree removal, encroachment, building, etc.,) or prior to final map
approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has
commenced, whichever comes first.
8. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced
thereon, all conditions of approval shall be completed.
B. FEES/DEPOSITS
1. Applicant shall pay development fees (including but not limited to Planning,
Building and Safety, Public Works and Engineering Divisions and Mitigation
Monitoring) at the established rates, prior to final map approval, issuance of
building or grading permit (whichever comes first), as required by the City.
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School fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of building permit. In addition,
the applicant shall pay all remaining prorated City project review and
processing fees prior to the map's recordation or issuance of building
permits, whichever come first.
2. All deposit accounts for the processing of this project shall have no deficits.
C. TIME LIMITS
This approval shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant and
owner of the property involved have filed within 15 days of approval of
CUP 2004-01, DR 2004-19 and VAR 2004-02 at the City of Diamond Bar
Community and Development Services Department/Planning Division an
Affidavit of Acceptance stating that they are aware of and agree to accept all
the conditions of this approval.
2. The approval shall expire if building permits are not issued or approved use
has not commenced within two years from the date of approval. The
applicant may request for a one year time extension subject to Planning
Commission approval.
D. SITE DEVELOPMENT
1. The project site shall be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the approved plans submitted to and approved by the City
Council including: site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and
colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning
Division, the conditions contained herein and Development Code regulations
2. The Mitigation Monitoring Program approved by the City shall be
implemented and complied with rigorously. The mitigation monitoring fees
shall be deposited with the City, 90 days prior to the issuance of a grading
permit. All costs related to the ongoing monitoring shall be secured from the
applicant and received by the City prior to the approval of the final map.
3. A property management association (HOA) shall be formed. Reciprocal
parking agreements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring
joint maintenance of all common roads, drives, parking areas and
landscaping shall be provided by CC&R's or deeds and shall be recorded,
prior to issuance of building permit. Reciprocal access easements shall be
provided ensuring access to all parcels by CC&Rs or by deeds and shall be
recorded concurrently prior to the issuance of building permits.
4. All ground -mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, air
conditioning condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and
adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or
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masonry walls, berms, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Planning
Division.
5. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and
concise manner, including proper illumination. House numbering plans shall
be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
building permits.
6. All lighting fixtures adjacent to interior property lines shall be approved by the
Planning Division as to type, orientation and height.
7. A detailed on-site lighting plan, including a photometric diagram, shall be
reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building
permits. Such plan shall indicate style, illumination, location, height, and
method of shielding so as not to adversely affect adjacent properties.
E. LANDSCAPE, PRESERVED AND PROTECTED TREES
9. Detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed
landscape architect and submitted to the Planning Division for review and
approval prior to issuance of building permits.
2. Prior to releasing occupancy, an inspection shall be conducted by the
Planning Division to determine that the landscaping and irrigation comply
with the approved landscape and irrigation plans.
F. SOLID WASTE
The site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of debris both during
and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the entitlement
granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, whether during
or subsequent to construction shall be done only by the property owner,
applicant or by a duly permitted waste contractor, who has been authorized
by the City to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste
from residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the
City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste contractor
utilized has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such
services.
2. Mandatory solid waste disposal services shall be provided by the City
franchised waste hauler to all parcels/lots or uses affected by approval of this
project.
3. Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall meet City standards. The final
design, locations, and the number of trash receptacles shall be subject to
City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits.
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4. Central trash enclosures shall be equipped with recycling receptacles
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION, (909) 839-7040, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
A. GENERALISUBDiVISION
1. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, written certification that all utility services and any other service related
to the site shall be available to serve the proposed project and shall be
submitted to the City.
2. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, applicant shall submit to the City Engineer the detail cost estimates for
bonding purposes of all public improvements.
3. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, if any public or private improvements required as part of this project
have not been completed by applicant and accepted by the City, applicant
shall enter into an agreement with the City and shall post the appropriate
security.
4. Cost Estimates for all bond or surety amounts shall be provided by the
applicant and approved by the City Engineer.
5. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, all site grading, landscaping, irrigation, street, sewer and storm drain
improvement plans shall be approved by the City Engineer, surety shall be
posted, and an agreement executed guaranteeing completion of all public
and private improvements.
6. Prior to issuance of grading permits, surety shall be posted and an
agreement executed guaranteeing completion of all drainage facilities
necessary for dewatering all parcels to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
7. Easements for disposal of drainage water onto or over adjacent parcels shall
be delineated and shown on the detailed site plan and grading plan, as
approved by the City Engineer.
8. Prior to any work performed in the street right-of-way, fees shall be paid and
a construction permit shall be obtained from the Public Works Division in
addition to any other permits required.
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g. Applicant shall label and delineate on detailed site plan any private drives or
fire lanes to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
10. Easements, satisfactory to the City Engineer and the utility companies, for
public utility and public services purposes shall be offered and shown on the
final map for dedication to the City.
11. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall provide to the City as built mylars,
stamped by appropriate individuals certifying the plan for all improvements at
no cost to the City.
12. Applicant shall provide digitized information in an Auto CADD format defined
by the City for all related plans, at no cost to the City.
13. All activities/improvements proposed for this project shall be wholly contained
within the boundaries of the project. Should any off-site
activities/improvements be required, approval shall be obtained from the
affected property owner and the City as required by the City Engineer.
B. GRADING
1. No grading or any staging or construction shall be performed prior to
issuance of building permits.
2. Exterior grading and construction activities and the transportation of
equipment and materials and operation of heavy grading equipment shall be
limited to between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Dust generated by grading and construction activities shall be
reduced by watering the soil prior to and during the activities and in
accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 402 and
Rule 403. Reclaimed water shall be utilized whenever possible. Additionally,
all construction equipment shall be properly muffled to reduce noise levels.
3. All equipment staging areas shall be located on the project site. Staging
area, including material stockpile and equipment storage area, shall be
enclosed within a six foot -high chain link fence. All access points in the
defense shall be locked whenever the construction site is not supervised.
4. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the California
Building Code, City Grading Ordinance and acceptable grading practices.
5. At the time of submittal of the 40 -scale grading plan for plan check, a
detailed soils and geology report shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
approval. Said report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer and/or
geologist licensed by the State of California.
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6. Prior to issuance of grading permits, storm drain improvement plans shall be
approved by the City Engineer and surety shall be posted and an agreement
executed guaranteeing completion of all drainage facilities to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer.
7. Final grading plans shall be designed in compliance with the
recommendations of the final detailed soils and engineering geology reports.
All remedial earthwork specified in the final report shall be incorporated into
the grading plans. Final grading plans shall be signed and stamped by a
California registered Civil Engineer, registered Geotechnical Engineer and
registered Engineering Geologist and approved by the City Engineer.
8. A Standard Urban Stormwater Management Plan (SUSMP) conforming to
City Ordinance is required to be incorporated into the grading plan and
approved by the City Engineer. The applicant shall incorporate Structural or
Treatment Control Best Management Practices for storm water runoff into
the grading plans for construction and post -construction activities
respectively.
g. Prepare a horizontal control plan and submit concurrently with the grading
plan for review and approval.
C. DRAINAGE
All drainage channels shall be constructed in muted earth tones so as not to
impart adverse visual impacts.
2. All drainage improvements necessary for dewatering and protecting the
subdivided properties shall be installed prior to issuance of building permits,
for construction upon any parcel that may be subject to drainage flows
entering, leaving, or within a parcel relative to which a building permit is
requested.
3. Storm drainage facilities shall be constructed within the street right-of-way or
in easements satisfactory to the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County
Flood Control Districts. All storm drain facilities plans shall be plan checked
by the County of Los Angeles and all fees required shall be paid by the
applicant.
D. UTILITIES
Applicant shall relocate and underground any existing on-site utilities to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and the respective utility owner.
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E. SEWERS
1. Prior to final map approval, applicant shall submit a sanitary sewer area
study to the City and County Engineer to verify that capacity is available in
the sewerage system to be used as the outfall for the sewers in this land
division. if the system is found to be of insufficient capacity, the problem
shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the County Engineer,
2. Applicant shall obtain connection permit(s) from the City and County
Sanitation District prior to issuance of building permits.
3. Applicant, at applicant's sole cost and expense, shall construct the sewer
system in accordance with the City, Los Angeles County Public Works
Division and County Sanitation District Standards prior to occupancy.
F. TRAFFIC MITIGATIONS
All traffic signals plans and traffic mitigations shall be implementedin
accordance with the Traffic Impact Analysis Report by Linscott, Law
Greenspan engineers dated July 25, 2005, prior to issuance of the certificate
of occupancy.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING
(909) 839-7020, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1, 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 and all other applicable
construction codes, ordinances and regulations in effect at the time the
application was approved.
2. occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all Uniform
Building Code and State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with.
The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy.
3. The applicant shall comply with the adopted 2001 Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and the 2001 National
Electric Code and all other applicable construction codes, ordinances and
regulations in effect at the time of issuance of building permits.
4. Fire Department approval is required.
5. All restaurants shall be equipped with grease interceptors. All food
establishments shall obtain County Health and Environmental waste permits.
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6. Submit grading plans showing clearly all finish elevations, drainage, and
retaining walls locations.
7. Retaining wall design and calculations shall be submitted to the Public
Works/Engineering division for review and approval concurrently with the
grading plan check.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
NDITIONS:
TIONS:
PREVENTION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH E FOLLOWING
1. Emergency access shall be provided, maintaining free and clear, a minimum
28 foot at all times during construction in accordance with Fire Department
requirements.
2. All required fire hydrants shall be installed and tested and accepted prior to
construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable
throughout construction.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-01, DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW NO. 2004-19 AND VARIANCE NO. 2004-01 TO THE CITY
COUNCIL. THE REQUEST IS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE
EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
TWO-STORY OFFICEIRESTAURANT BUILDING AND A THREE
STORY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING TOTALING 221,083 SQUARE
FEET; THE VARIANCE IS TO INCREASE THE BUILDING HEIGHT
FOR THE MAIN RETAIL BUILDING FROM 35 FEET TO 40 FEET,
THE TWO STORY BUILDING FROM 35 FEET TO 40 FEET AND
THE THREE STORY BUILDING FROM 35 FEET TO 54 FEET; AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF; THE SITE IS 18.36
ACRES, IN THE COMMERICAL DISTRICT, AND LOCATED WEST
OF DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD BETWEEN FOUNTAIN SPRINGS
ROAD AND COLD SPRINGS LANE, DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA;- APN: 8285-020-31 THROUGH 51.
A. RECITALS
1 The applicant, Michael McCarthy of Country Hills DB, LLC, has filed
applications for Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-01, Development Review
No. 2004-19 and Variance No. 2004-01 as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use
Permit, Development Review and Variance requests shall be referred to as
the "Application."
2. On September 23, 2005, public hearing notices were mailed to
approximately 332 property owners within a 700 -foot radius of the project
site. On September 23, 2005, the project site was posted with a display
board and the public notice was posted in three public places. Furthermore,
notification of the public hearing for this project was provided in the San
Gabriel Valley Tribune and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers.
3. On October 25, 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and
continued the public hearing to November 8, 2005 regular meeting.
4. At the continued public hearing of November 8, 2005, the Planning
Commission of the City of Diamond Bar reviewed the Application, received
additional public testimony and concluded said hearing on that date.
5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
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. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission
during the above referenced meeting on October 25, 2005, including written
and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
(a) The Application applies to property generally located on the west side
of Diamond Bar Boulevard between Fountain Springs Road and Cold
Springs Lane. The site is fully developed except for a small piece of
graded pad at the north side of the site.
(b) To the north and south of the property are existing single family
residential areas. To the west of the property are the existing Brea
Canyon Channel and single family residential area. To the east of the
property is an existing condominium complex.
(c)
The General Plan land use designation for the site is Commercial and
the Zone is Neighborhood Commercial. Concurrent with the
Application, a Zone Change No. 2004-01 from Neighborhood
Commercial to Community Commercial is requested.
(d) The Application with its site plans, building design, landscaping, and
grading together with the conditions of approval and the mitigation are
in conformance with the General Plan, the Development Code and
the Design Guidelines.
(e) The Application and the intended use together with all conditions of
approval and the mitigation will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties and
improvements in the vicinity.
(f)
The Application has been reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15070. The
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Mitigated Negative Declaration review period began September 23,
2005, and ended October 25, 2005. The proposed project would
result in potentially significant impacts to the air quality, cultural
resources, hazardous materials, noise and traffic/transportation.
However, after implementation of the Mitigation Program, all potential
impacts will be mitigated to a less than significant level.
3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determined that
having considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth
below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and
conditioned upon the proposed project set forth in the Application, there is no
evidence before this Planning Commission that the proposed project herein
will have the potential of an adverse effect on wild life resources or the
habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence,
this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects
contained in Section 753.5(d) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this Planning
Commission hereby finds as follows:
Conditional Use Permit
(a) The proposed use is allowed within the subject zoning district with
approval of a conditional use permit and complies with all other
applicable provisions of this development code and the Municipal
Code.
Concurrently with the Application, the applicant requested for a Zone
Change from Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Community
Commercial (C-2). The development and renovation of the shopping
centerrequires a Conditional Use Permit. The existing and proposed
uses for the shopping center such as the future market, existing drug
store, restaurants, retail uses, spa, medical office and office uses, are
all allowed under the Community Commercial (C-2) zone. The existing
and proposed uses in the shopping center will comply with all
applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Municipal
Code.
(b) The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and the
Development Code.
Economic Development is a goal of the General Plan. The proposed
project will implement this goal. The proposed project is consistent
with the Diamond Bar Development Code.
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(c)
The design, location, size and operating characteristics of the
proposed use are compatible with the existing and future land uses in
the vicinity.
The shopping center was originally constructed in the 1970's and
renovated in the late 1980's before the incorporation of the City. The
existing businesses such as the drug store, the restaurants, retail
shops, etc., will remain in place. The proposed new uses such as a
market for the major tenant, medial offices, offices, more restaurants
and retail uses will add to the diversity of shopping and services for
the surrounding residents. The existing and proposed uses will be
compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity. The
proposed project will promote the aesthetics of the physical
environment and adds to the economic and social character of the
City.
(d) 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.
The subject site is an existing shopping center with access off
Diamond Bar Boulevard, Cold Springs Lane and Fountain Springs
Road. The site with its renovation of the shopping center and the
development of the two new buildings continued to be physically
suitable for existing uses and the types of uses being proposed.
(e) Granting the conditional use permit will not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or injurious to
persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity and zoning district
in which the property is located.
M
Granting the conditional use permit will not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare, or injurious to
persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity and zoning district
in which the property is located. Granting this conditional use permit
will improve the property and add value to the City in general.
The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the Californian Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
15070.
The proposed project would result in potentially significant impacts to
the air quality, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise and
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traffic/transportation. However, after implementation of the Mitigation
Program, all potential impacts would be mitigated to a less than
significant level. A copy of the mitigation program is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
Development Review
(9)
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 design and layout of the proposed project, the new design of the
facade for the existing buildings are consistent with the General Plan,
Development Code and Design Guidelines.
(h) The design and layout 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.
U)
The proposed project is to renovate an existing shopping center and
the construction of two new office buildings. The design and layout of
the existing buildings and the two new office buildings will not interfere
with the use and enjoyment of existing surrounding uses. However,
the two new office buildings will have an increase in traffic. Based on
the mitigation program, the applicant is required to improve the
southbound approach on Diamond Bar Boulevard at the intersection
of Cold Springs Lane with a re -striping of a third through lane and a
contribution of $79,593 for the project's share of the cost in funding
future road improvements needed to alleviate cumulate impacts to
traffic. The existing access for the shopping center will be improved
further to provide forsafe pedestrian walkway and address handicap
accessibility.
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 applicable specific
plan.
The proposed renovation together with the new buildings will create
an aesthetically pleasing environment.
The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable
environmental for its occupants and visiting public as well as its
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neighbors through good aesthetic use of materials, textures and color
and will remain aesthetically appealing.
The proposed design of the building will provide a desirable
environment for its occupants and visiting public. The design will
encourage the public to visit often, shop and enjoy the aesthetically
pleasing environment.
(k) The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare or materially injurious (e.g., negative effect
on property values or resale(s) of property) to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
(I)
Variance
(m)
The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or
improvements in the vicinity. The proposed project will improve the
value of the properties and provide positive impact to the City.
The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15070.
The proposed project would result in potentially significant impacts to
the air quality, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise and
traffic/transportation. However, after implementation of the Mitigation
Program, all potential impacts would be mitigated to a less than
significant level. A copy of the mitigation program is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
There are special circumstances applicable to the property
(e.g., location, shape, size, surroundings, topography, or other
conditions), so that the strict application of the City's 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 makes it obviously impractical to require compliance
with the development standards.
The site is unique because it is constrained by a grade difference of
more than 20 feet from the street grade of Diamond Bar Boulevard
which deters visibility of the center from the street. The existing car
wash at the corner of Cold Springs Lane and Diamond Bar Boulevard
and the two story office building at the corner of Fountain Springs
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Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard also contribute to poor visibility of
the center. No other existing centers in the City have this visibility
problem. The various towers at the main building are more than 200
feet away from the westerly residential area. The two story building at
Fountain Springs Road sits 5 feet below street grade. Therefore, the
view from the northerly residential area would see only 30 feet in
height of the building. The three story medical office building behind
the car wash site is 28 feet below Diamond Bar Boulevard street
grade and only the third story of the building would be seen from
Diamond Bar Boulevard.
(n) 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 districts and denied to the
property owner for which the Variance is sought.
As referenced above in Item (m), 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
districts.
(o) Granting the Variance is consistent with the General Plan and any
applicable specific plan.
(p)
(q)
Due to the constraints of the project site being more than 20 feet
below Diamond Bar Boulevard street grade, approving this Variance
will be consistent with the General Plan. The project area does not
have a specific plan.
The proposed entitlement would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
Approval of the Variance would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City because
the proposed project is required to comply with all conditions within
the approved resolution and the assurance is through the plan check,
permit and inspection process.
The proposed entitlement has been reviewed in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15070.
The proposed project would result in potentially significant impacts to
the air quality, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise and
traffic/transportation. However, after implementation of the Mitigation
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Program, all potential impacts will be mitigated to a less than
significant level. A copy of the mitigation program is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning
Commission hereby recommend approval subject to the following Special
Conditions, Standards Conditions and Mitigation attached hereto and
incorporate herein:
A.
General/Planning Division
(1)
(2) Variance No. 2004-02 is approved to increase the building
height for the towers of the main retail building from 35 feet to
49 feet; the new two story retail/office building from 35 feet to
40 feet and the new three story medical/office building from
35 feet to 54 feet.
(3)
(4) Provide sufficient number of trash enclosure areas subject to
the Community Development Director's review and approval
prior to issuance of building permit.
(5)
The approval is for Country Hills Town Center totaling 221,083
square feet. The approval includes the renovations of the
fagade for a 45,031 square feet supermarket building; a
21,400 square feet Ride Aide store; 65,154 square feet of
existing in-line buildings for retail and restaurant users; a 4,000
square feet of outdoor dinning area; a drive-thru cafe; a new
49,100 square feet three story office/medical office building
and a new 12,408 square feet two story building for office and
restaurant; the demolition of the existing child care center and
a retail building at the south side of the site.
The final design of the project entry off Diamond Bar Boulevard
shall be subject to Community Development and Public Works
Directors review and approval prior to issuance of building
permits. The design shall include small flowery trees next to tall
palm trees. The palm tree species shall be of canary island
date, date palm or king palm. The size of the palm trees shall
be a minimum of 10 feet brown trunk.
All shopping carts shall be collected at the end of the business
hours and stored inside the building of the supermarket and/or
Rite Aide or in an approved outdoor screened area.
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(6) The maximum square footage for restaurants and outdoor
dinning shall not exceed 53,397 square feet. The restaurants
square footage does not include the two existing drive-thru fast
foods and the drive-thru cafe, the 5,000 square feet
designated for food court within the market building, and the in-
line food users. In-line food users are defined as "express"
fast food with limited seating of up to 14 seats and examples
are ice cream shops, bagel shops, donut shops, delicatessens
and similar type of fast foods.
(7)
The keeping of the existing non -conforming pylon sign shall
require a new variance application.
(8) A uniform hardscape and street furniture design including
seating benches, trash receptacles, free-standing potted
plants, bike racks, light bollards, etc., shall be used and be
compatible with the architectural style. Detailed designs shall
be submitted for Planning Division review and approval prior to
the issuance of building permits.
(9)
Landscaping: The site shall provide as close to 15 percent of
the site area for landscaping as possible. Provide tree wells
within the parking lot and planted with a small slow growing
tree. Provide landscape areas along store frontage for planting
of trees. Provide vine pockets in front of building columns.
Provide pedestrian amenities such as but not limited to seating
benches, street furniture, free standing planter pots and
landscape areas for the patio area that connects to a
breezeway. Detailed design shall be submitted for Planning
Division review and approval prior to issuance of building
permits.
(10) For the tier of parking spaces located north of the central
median landscape area, it shall be modified to show landscape
areas. Final design subject to Community Development
Director review and approval.
(11) Add a flat roof tower over the new drive-thru pick up window for
the future cafe tenant. Final design subject to Community
Development Director review and approval prior to issuance of
building permits.
(12) The entire length of the west elevation (rear) shall have cornice
treatment at the top of the parapet consistent with the design
at the east (front) elevation.
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(13) The renovation of the existing building shall be in substantial
construction prior to issuance of building permits for the two-
story or the three-story building, whichever occurs first. The
market tenant shall have occupancy prior to release of
occupancy for the shell building of the two-story or three-story
buildings, whichever occur first.
(14) (a) The roof screen parapet wall for the two-story and three-
story buildings shall be integrated in the design of the
buildings.
(b) New roof screen wall for screening existing and new roof
equipment shall be provided. Design, materials and color of
the new screen wall shall be submitted for Community
Development Director review and approval prior to issuance of
building permits. New screen wall shall be installed prior to
occupancy.
(15) Submit color and material samples for the project prior to
issuance of building permits.
(16) The applicant shall redesign and reconstruct the existing
community bulletin board within the shopping center. Final
design and placement of the community bulletin board shall be
subject to Community Development Director review and
approval. The community bulletin board shall be completed
prior to release of occupancy.
(17) Environmental mitigations:
(a) The following measures shall be implemented to reduce
equipment emissions and limit exposure to diesel
particulate emissions: all diesel tucks should be fitted
with particulate filters or traps; all construction workers
should be advised to wear masks when working near
diesel equipment or diesel trucks.
(b) If during grading archaeological resources are
encountered, construction activities in the area of the
find smut be immediately suspended the resource must
be left in place until a qualified archaeologist can
examine it and determine appropriate mitigation
measures.
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(c)
If during grading human remains are encountered,
construction activities in the area of the find must be
immediately halted and the Las Angeles County coroner
must be notified within 24 hours of the discovery, in
accordance with PRC 5097.94. If the coroner
determines that the remains are not recent the coroner
will notify the Native American Heritage Commission for
consultation.
(d) Prior to commencement if demolition, a complete
asbestos and lead paint survey shall be conducted on
structures to be demolished at Country Hills Towne
Center if they have the potential to contain asbestos or
lead paint. If asbestos or lead paint materials are
present, they will be handled by a trained and licensed
asbestos or lead paint abatement contractor and
disposed of in compliance with all applicable
regulations.
(e) Demolition, grading and construction operations shall
be in accordance with Development Code section
22.28.120 (1 a)-7:00 am and 7:00 pm Monday through
Saturday. If there are complaints regarding noise or
other negative impact to the surrounding residents the
demolition, grading and construction operation shall be
restricted to within the hours of 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Monday through Friday.
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(9)
Prior to the completion of construction activities, the
southbound approach on Diamond Bar Boulevard at the
intersection with Cold Springs Lane shall be re -striped
to provide a third through lane.
Prior to the final certificate of occupancy, the project
shall assist the funding of road improvement needed to
alleviate cumulative impacts to traffic. A contribution of
$79,593.79 represents the project's share of the costs
based on it relative contribution to worsening traffic
condition.
(18) Provide pedestrian connection from the public sidewalk to on-
site for Diamond Bar Boulevard, Cold Springs Lane and
Fountain Springs Road.
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(19) Decorative textured pavement shall be provided at project
entries (Diamond Bar Boulevard, Cold Springs Lane and
Fountain Springs Road) and across circulation aisles where
there is a pedestrian pathway. Decorative textured pavement
shall be provided at the terminus of the center landscape
median island. Location, design materials and colors for the
textured pavement are subject to Community Development
Director review and approval.
B. Engineering/Public Works
(1)
A Lot Line Adjustment shall be recorded prior to issuance of
building permits for the three story medical office building and
the supermarket building.
(2) Upgrade the following driveways to current ADA standards:
Cold Springs Lane, Diamond Bar Boulevard and Fountain
Springs Road.
(3)
Remove concrete from parkway at Cold Springs Lane and
replace with landscaping to match existing parkways to east
and west of the project.
(4) Eliminate all storm drain/irrigation water discharge through all
retaining walls. All on site storm water shall be drained to
underground drainage facilities. A drainage plan shall be
submitted for Public Works Director review and approval prior
to issuance of any permits.
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Evaluate pavement conditions of the parking lot and implement
improvements. Detailed plans shall be submitted for Public
Works and Community Development Directors review and
approval prior to issuance of any permits.
Provide protective fencing or barrier to the property frontage
along Diamond Bar Boulevard at the top of the slope
Provide separate pedestrian access on Diamond Bar
Boulevard and Sugar Pine to the shopping center. The
entrance shall be posted to identify the location for ADA
accessibility. The final design shall be subject to City Engineer
and Community Development Director review and approval
prior to issuance of building permit.
Show all utilities on the plans (i.e., Edison power poles along
the westerly side of the property.)
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(9)
All parcels within the subdivision shall be annexed into the City
Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District No. 38.
(10) Submit on-site striping and signing plans for City Engineer
review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. The
striping for the parking spaces shall consider 90 degree
parking angle subject to Community Development Director
review and approval.
(11) Post signs for No Truck Delivery at the project entry of
Fountain Springs Road.
C. Fire
(1)
All required fire hydrants shall be installed and tested and
accepted prior to construction.
(2) The required fire flow for this development is 5,000 gallons per
minute for 5 hours. The water mains in the street fronting this
property must be capable of delivering this flow at 20 pounds
per square inch residual pressure.
(3)
Provide the occupancy, type of construction, extent of fire
lanes (indicated on the plans by shading or cross hatching),
locations and sizes of all fire hydrants within 300 feet of all
property lines.
(4) Project subject to Fire Code Access Standards.
(5) Fire Protection facilities including access must be provided
prior to and during construction.
(6) Submit architectural drawings, including site plan, floor plan,
elevations, door and window schedules to Fire Prevention
Engineering at 590 S. Park Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766.
D. Building and Safety
(1)
The applicant shall comply with the adopted 2001 Uniform
Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing
Code, and the 2001 National Electric Code and all applicable
construction codes, ordinances and regulations in effect at the
time of issuance of building permits.
(2) Fire Department approval is required.
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(3)
Submit code analysis and justification showing the following:
• Each building square foot
• Each building height
• Type of construction
• Sprinkler system
• Each group occupancy
• Property line location in relation to each building (side yard)
• Exit analysis for each building (occupant load/corridor
rating/exit width/exit signs)
• Accessibility analysis for the entire site and for each
building
• Shaft rating/exterior walls construction/opening protection
(4) The minimum design load for wind in this area is 80 M.P.H.
exposures "C" and the site is within seismic zone four (4). The
applicant shall submit drawings and calculations prepared by a
licensed Architect/Engineer with wet stamp and signature.
(5)
This project shall comply with the energy conservation
requirements of the State of California Energy Commission.
(6) This project shall comply with all Title 24 accessibility
requirements including accessible parking, path of travel,
elevators, restrooms, drinking fountains, etc.
(7)
The project shall be protected by a construction fence and
shall comply with the NPDES and BMP requirements.
(8) Surface water shall drain away from building at a 2 percent
minimum slope.
(9)
(10)
Specific location of tempered glass as required by code.
All restaurants shall be equipped with grease interceptors. All
food establishments shall obtain County Health and
Environmental waste permits.
(11) Submit grading plans showing clearly all finish elevations,
drainage, and retaining walls locations.
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The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by
certified mail, to: Country Hills, DB LLC, 9595 Wilshire
Boulevard, Suite 214, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2005, BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY
R'th M. Low, Vice Chairperson
I, Nancy Fong, 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 8th day
of November, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner: Torng, Lee, Nolan, V/C Low
NOES: Commissioner: None
ABSENT: Commissioner: Chair/McManus
ABSTAIN: Commissioner: None
ATTEST:
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COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STANDARD CONDITIONS
(DEVELOPMENT)
PROJECT #: CUP 2004-01, DR 2004-19 and VAR 2004-02
SUBJECT: Country Hills Towne Center
APPLICANT: Country Hills DB, LLC/Michael McCarthy
LOCATION: West of Diamond Bar Blvd., between Fountain Springs Rd. and
Cold Springs Ln.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION, (909) 839-
7030, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1 In accordance with Government Code Section 66474.9(b) (1), the applicant
shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, and its officers, agents
and employees, from any claim, action, or proceeding to attack, set-aside,
void or annul, the approval of CUP 2004-01, DR 2004-19 and VAR 2004-02
brought within the time period provided by Government Code
Section 66499.37. In the event the City and/or its officers, agents and
employees are made a party of any such action:
(a) Applicant shall provide a defense to the City defendants or at the
City's option reimburse the City its costs of defense, including
reasonable attorneys fees, incurred in defense of such claims.
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(b) Applicant shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the
City defendants.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action of
proceeding, and shall cooperate fully in the defense thereof.
2. Signed copies of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005 -XX, Standard
Conditions, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans
(full size). The sheet(s) are for information only to all parties involved in the
construction/grading activities and are not required to be wet sealed/stamped
by a licensed Engineer/Architect.
3. Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of
Approval shall be submitted for Planning Division review and approval prior
to plan check.
4. Notwithstanding any previous subsection of the resolution, the Department of
Fish and Game requires payment of the fee pursuant to Section 711.4 of that
Fish and Game Code. Said payment shall be made by the applicant to the
City within five days of this approval.
5. The project site shall be maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions of approval and all laws, or other applicable regulations.
6. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the
Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and any applicable
Specific Plan in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
7. All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be
coordinated for consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as
grading, tree removal, encroachment, building, etc.,) or prior to final map
approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has
commenced, whichever comes first.
8. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced
thereon, all conditions of approval shall be completed.
B. FEES/DEPOSITS
1 Applicant shall pay development fees (including but not limited to Planning,
Building and Safety, Public Works and Engineering Divisions and Mitigation
Monitoring) at the established rates, prior to final map approval, issuance of
building or grading permit (whichever comes first), as required by the City.
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School fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of building permit. In addition,
the applicant shall pay all remaining prorated City project review and
processing fees prior to the map's recordation or issuance of building
permits, whichever come first.
2. All deposit accounts for the processing of this project shall have no deficits.
C. TIME LIMITS
1 This approval shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant and
owner of the property involved have filed within 15 days of approval of
CUP 2004-01, DR 2004-19 and VAR 2004-02 at the City of Diamond Bar
Community and Development Services Department/Planning Division an
Affidavit of Acceptance stating that they are aware of and agree to accept all
the conditions of this approval.
2. The approval shall expire if building permits are not issued or approved use
has not commenced within two years from the date of approval. The
applicant may request for a one year time extension subject to Planning
Commission approval.
D. SITE DEVELOPMENT
1. The project site shall be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the approved plans submitted to and approved by the City
Council including: site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and
colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning
Division, the conditions contained herein and Development Code regulations
2. The Mitigation Monitoring Program approved by the City shall be
implemented and complied with rigorously. The mitigation monitoring fees
shall be deposited with the City, 90 days prior to the issuance of a grading
permit. All costs related to the ongoing monitoring shall be secured from the
applicant and received by the City prior to the approval of the final map.
3. A property management association (HOA) shall be formed. Reciprocal
parking agreements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring
joint maintenance of all common roads, drives, parking areas and
landscaping shall be provided by CC&R's or deeds and shall be recorded,
prior to issuance of building permit. Reciprocal access easements shall be
provided ensuring access to all parcels by CC&Rs or by deeds and shall be
recorded concurrently prior to the issuance of building permits.
4. All ground -mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, air
conditioning condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and
adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or
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masonry walls, berms, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Planning
Division.
5. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and
concise manner, including proper illumination. House numbering plans shall
be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
building permits.
6. All lighting fixtures adjacent to interior property lines shall be approved by the
Planning Division as to type, orientation and height.
7. A detailed on-site lighting plan, including a photometric diagram, shall be
reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building
permits. Such plan shall indicate style, illumination, location, height, and
method of shielding so as not to adversely affect adjacent properties.
E. LANDSCAPE, PRESERVED AND PROTECTED TREES
1. Detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed
landscape architect and submitted to the Planning Division for review and
approval prior to issuance of building permits.
2. Prior to releasing occupancy, an inspection shall be conducted by the
Planning Division to determine that the landscaping and irrigation comply
with the approved landscape and irrigation plans.
F. SOLID WASTE
1. The site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of debris both during
and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the entitlement
granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, whether during
or subsequent to construction shall be done only by the property owner,
applicant or by a duly permitted waste contractor, who has been authorized
by the City to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste
from residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the
City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste contractor
utilized has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such
services.
2. Mandatory solid waste disposal services shall be provided by the City
franchised waste hauler to all parcels/lots or uses affected by approval of this
project.
3. Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall meet City standards. The final
design, locations, and the number of trash receptacles shall be subject to
City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits.
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4. Central trash enclosures shall be equipped with recycling receptacles.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION, (909) 839-7040, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL/SUBDIVISION
1. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, written certification that all utility services and any other service related
to the site shall be available to serve the proposed project and shall be
submitted to the City.
2. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, applicant shall submit to the City Engineer the detail cost estimates for
bonding purposes of all public improvements.
3. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, if any public or private improvements required as part of this project
have not been completed by applicant and accepted by the City, applicant
shall enter into an agreement with the City and shall post the appropriate
security.
4. Cost Estimates for all bond or surety amounts shall be provided by the
applicant and approved by the City Engineer.
5. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever comes
first, all site grading, landscaping, irrigation, street, sewer and storm drain
improvement plans shall be approved by the City Engineer, surety shall be
posted, and an agreement executed guaranteeing completion of all public
and private improvements.
6. Prior to issuance of grading permits, surety shall be posted and an
agreement executed guaranteeing completion of all drainage facilities
necessary for dewatering all parcels to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
7. Easements for disposal of drainage water onto or over adjacent parcels shall
be delineated and shown on the detailed site plan and grading plan, as
approved by the City Engineer.
8. Prior to any work performed in the street right-of-way, fees shall be paid and
a construction permit shall be obtained from the Public Works Division in
addition to any other permits required.
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9. Applicant shall label and delineate on detailed site plan any private drives or
fire lanes to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
10. Easements, satisfactory to the City Engineer and the utility companies, for
public utility and public services purposes shall be offered and shown on the
final map for dedication to the City.
11. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall provide to the City as built mylars,
stamped by appropriate individuals certifying the plan for all improvements at
no cost to the City.
12. Applicant shall provide digitized information in an Auto CADD format defined
by the City for all related plans, at no. cost to the City.
13. All activities/improvements proposed for this project shall be wholly contained
within the boundaries of the project. Should any off-site
activities/improvements be required, approval shall be obtained from the
affected property owner and the City as required by the City Engineer.
B. GRADING
1. No grading or any staging or construction shall be performed prior to
issuance of building permits.
2. Exterior grading and construction activities and the transportation of
equipment and materials and operation of heavy grading equipment shall be
limited to between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Dust generated by grading and construction activities shall be
reduced by watering the soil prior to and during the activities and in
accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 402 and
Rule 403. Reclaimed water shall be utilized whenever possible. Additionally,
all construction equipment shall be properly muffled to reduce noise levels.
3. All equipment staging areas shall be located on the project site. Staging
area, including material stockpile and equipment storage area, shall be
enclosed within a six foot -high chain link fence. All access points in the
defense shall be locked whenever the construction site is not supervised.
4. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the California
Building Code, City Grading Ordinance and acceptable grading practices.
5. At the time of submittal of the 40 -scale grading plan for plan check, a
detailed soils and geology report shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
approval. Said report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer and/or
geologist licensed by the State of California.
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6. Prior to issuance of grading permits, storm drain improvement plans shall be
approved by the City Engineer and surety shall be posted and an agreement
executed guaranteeing completion of all drainage facilities to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer.
7. Final grading plans shall be designed in compliance with the
recommendations of the final detailed soils and engineering geology reports.
All remedial earthwork specified in the final report shall be incorporated into
the grading plans. Final grading plans shall be signed and stamped by a
California registered Civil Engineer, registered Geotechnical Engineer and
registered Engineering Geologist and approved by the City Engineer.
8. A Standard Urban Stormwater Management Plan (SUSMP) conforming to
City Ordinance is required to be incorporated into the grading plan and
approved by the City Engineer. The applicant shall incorporate Structural or
Treatment Control Best Management Practices for storm water runoff into
the grading plans for construction and post -construction activities
respectively.
9. Prepare a horizontal control plan and submit concurrently with the grading
plan for review and approval.
C. DRAINAGE
1. All drainage channels shall be constructed in muted earth tones so as not to
impart adverse visual impacts.
2. All drainage improvements necessary for dewatering and protecting the
subdivided properties shall be installed prior to issuance of building permits,
for construction upon any parcel that may be subject to drainage flows
entering, leaving, or within a parcel relative to which a building permit is
requested.
3. Storm drainage facilities shall be constructed within the street right-of-way or
in easements satisfactory to the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County
Flood Control Districts. All storm drain facilities plans shall be plan checked
by the County of Los Angeles and all fees required shall be paid by the
applicant.
D. UTILITIES
1. Applicant shall relocate and underground any existing on-site utilities to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and the respective utility owner.
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E. SEWERS
1 Prior to final map approval, applicant shall submit a sanitary sewer area
study to the City and County Engineer to verify that capacity is available in
the sewerage system to be used as the outfall for the sewers in this land
division. If the system is found to be of insufficient capacity, the problem
shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the County Engineer.
2. Applicant shall obtain connection permit(s) from the City and County
Sanitation District prior to issuance of building permits.
3. Applicant, at applicant's sole cost and expense, shall construct the sewer
system in accordance with the City, Los Angeles County Public Works
Division and County Sanitation District Standards prior to occupancy.
F. TRAFFIC MITIGATIONS
1. All traffic signals plans and traffic mitigations shall be implemented in
accordance with the Traffic Impact Analysis Report by Linscott, Law &
Greenspan engineers dated July 25, 2005, prior to issuance of the certificate
of occupancy.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION,
(909) 839-7020, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
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 and all other applicable
construction codes, ordinances and regulations in effect at the time the
application was approved.
2. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all Uniform
Building Code and State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with.
The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy.
3. The applicant shall comply with the adopted 2001 Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and the 2001 National
Electric Code and all other applicable construction codes, ordinances and
regulations in effect at the time of issuance of building permits.
4. Fire Department approval is required.
5. All restaurants shall be equipped with grease interceptors. All food
establishments shall obtain County Health and Environmental waste permits.
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6. Submit grading plans showing clearly all finish elevations, drainage, and
retaining walls locations.
7. Retaining wall design and calculations shall be submitted to the Public
Works/Engineering division for review and approval concurrently with the
grading plan check.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
PREVENTION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Emergency access shall be provided, maintaining free and clear, a minimum
28 foot at all times during construction in accordance with Fire Department
requirements.
2. All required fire hydrants shall be installed and tested and accepted prior to
construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable
throughout construction.
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