Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout91_098 PC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 91-098 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 239 TO CONSTRUCT RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX AS FOLLOWS: 40,000 SQ.FT. 2-STORY OFFICE BUILDING; 13,000 SQ.FT. SINGLE STORY WAREHOUSE STRUCTURE; 20,000 SQ.FT. SINGLE STORY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING; RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT SERVICE VEHICLE STORAGE YARD AND EMPLOYEE/VISITOR PARKING AREAS ON A PARCEL CONTAINING 11.5 +/- ACRES LOCATED BETWEEN AVENIDA DE VENTAS AND WINCHESTER ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILES WEST OF DIAZ ROAD AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 909-120-024 (PARENT NO.) accordance Ordinances, WHEREAS, The Rancho California Water District filed Plot Plan No. 239 in with the Riverside County Land Use, Zoning, Planning and Subdivision which the City has adopted by reference; WHEREAS, said PIct Plan application was processed in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pertaining to said Plot Plan on October 7, 1991, at which time interested persons had opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to said Plot Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received a copy of the Staff Report regarding the Plot Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: ~ 1. E[adJQgs. That the Temecula Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings: A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65360, a newly incorporated city shall adopt a general plan within thirty (30) months following incorporation. During that 30-month period of time, the city is not subject to the requirement that a general plan be adopted or the requirements of state law that its decisions be consistent with the general plan, if all of the following requirements are met: STAFFRPT~.39.PP lO (1) The city is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of the general plan. (2) The planning agency finds, in approving projects and taking other actions, including the issuance of building permits, each of the following: (a) There is a reasonable probability that the land use or action proposed will be consistent with the general plan proposal being considered or studied or which will be studied within a reasonable time. (b) There is little or no probability of substantial detriment to or interference with the future adopted general plan if the proposed use or action is ultimately inconsistent with the plan. (c) The proposed use or action complied with all other applicable requirements of state law and local ordinances. B. The Riverside County General Plan, as amended by the Southwest Area Community Plan, (hereinafter "SWAP") was adopted prior to the incorporation of Temecula as the General Plan for the southwest portion of Riverside County, including the area now within the boundaries of the City. At this time, the City has adopted SWAP as its General Plan guidelines while the City is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of its General Plan. C. The proposed Plot Plan is consistent with the SWAP and meets the requirements set forth in Section 65360 of the Government Code, to wit: (1) The City is proceeding in a timely fashion with a preparation of the general plan. (2) The Planning Commission finds, in recommending approval of projects and taking other actions, including the issuance of building permits, pursuant to this title, each of the following: a) There is reasonable probability that Plot Plan No. 239 proposed will be consistent with the general plan proposal being considered or studied or which will be studied within a STAFFRP~239.PP 11 reasonable time. b) There is little or no probability of substantial detriment to or interference with the future adopted general plan if the proposed use or action is ultimately inconsistent with the plan. c) The proposed use or action complies with all other applicable requirements of state law and local ordinances. D. (1) Pursuant to Section 18.30(c), no plot plan may be approved unless the following findings can be made: a) The proposed use must conform to all the General Plan requirements and with all applicable requirements of state law and City ordinances. b) The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare; conforms to the logical development of the land and is compatible with the present and future logical development of the surrounding property. (2) The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of the proposed Plot Plan, makes the following findings, to wit: a) There is a reasonable probability that Plot Plan No. 239 will be consistent with the City's future General Plan, which will be completed in a reasonable time and in accordance with State law. The project, as conditioned, conforms with existing applicable city zoning ordinances and development standards. Further, the proposal is characteristic of similar development approved by the City to date; and that is anticipated in its vicinity based on current development trends. b) There is not a likely probability of substantial detriment to, or interference with the City's future General Plan, if the proposed use is ultimately inconsistent with the Plan. The project is compatible with existing development STAFFRPT~?.39.PP 12 c) d) e) f) g) standards which will likely be included in the City's future General Plan. Substantial inconsistency is unlikely. The proposed use or action complies with State planning and zoning laws. Reference local Ordinances No. 348, 460; and California Governmental Code Sections 65000-66009 (Planning and Zoning Law). As conditioned, the site is suitable to accommodate the proposed land use in terms of the size and shape of the lot configuration, cimulation patterns, access, and intensity of use. A revemion to acreage and lot line adjustments affecting underlying pamels are required prior to issuance of building permits. Adequate site circulation, parking, and landscaping are provided, as well as sufficient area to appropriately construct the proposed structures (Reference Exhibits D and E.) The project as designed and conditioned will not adversely affect the public health or welfare. Reference the proposal's Initial Environmental Assessment, (Attachment No. 3), and project Conditions of Approval (Attachment No. 2). The proposal will not have an adverse effect on surrounding property. It does not represent a significant change to the present or planned land use of the area. As conditioned, the project conforms with applicable land use and development regulations and reflects design elements currently existing within the City. The project has acceptable access to dedicated rights-of-way which are open to, and useable by, vehicular traffic. The project draws access from Winchester Road and Avenida de Ventas, improved dedicated City rights-of-way. Project access, as designed and conditioned, conforms with applicable City Engineering standards and ordinances. STAFFRPT~2.39.PP 13 h) The project as designed and conditioned will not adversely affect the built or natural environment as determined in the Initial Study performed for this project. Reference the attached Initial Environmental Study and Conditions of Approval for Plot Plan No. 239. i) Said findings are supported by minutes, maps, exhibits and environmental documents associated with this application and herein incorporated by reference. Supporting documentation is attached. E. As conditioned pursuant to SECTION 3, the Plot Plan proposed conforms to the logical development of its proposed site, and is compatible with the present and future development of the surrounding property. SECTION 2-. Environmental Compliance. An Initial Study prepared for this project indicates that although the proposed project could have a significant impact on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described in the Conditions of Approval have been added to the project, and a Negative Declaration, therefore, is hereby granted. That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby approves Plot Plan No. 239 to construct Rancho California Water District headquarters complex as follows: 40,000 square feet 2-story office building 13,000 square feet single story warehouse structure, 20,000 square feet single story operations maintenance building, Rancho California Water District, service vehicle storage yard and employee/visitor parking areas, on a parcel containing 11.5 +/- acres located between Avenida de Ventas and Winchester Road, approximately 3/4 miles west of Diaz Road and known as Assessor's Parcel No. 909-120-024 (Parent No.) subject to the following conditions: A. Reference Attachment No. 2. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of October 1991. Gary Thornhdl, Planning Director STAFFRPT~239.PP 14 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 7th day of October 1991 by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Blair, Chiniaeff, Fahey, Ford, and Chairman Hoagland None None STAFFRPT~.39.P P 15 A'I-FACHMENT NO. 2 CITY OF TEMECULA CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Plot Plan No: 239 Project Description: Construction of the new Rancho California Water District Headquarters Complex as follows: 40,000 square feet 2 story office building 13,000 square feet single story warehouse structure 20,000 square feet single storyoperations/ maintenance building Rancho California Water District Employee, Service Storage Yard & Visitor Parking Areas totaling 537 spaces Assessor's Parcel No.: (Parent No.) The use hereby permitted by this plot plan is for construction of the new Rancho California Water District Headquarters Complex as follows: 40,000 square feet 2 story office building, 13,000 sq.ff, single story warehouse structure, 20,000 square feet single story operations/maintenance building and supporting Rancho California Water District employee, service storage yard and visitor parking areas. The permittee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Temecula, its agents, officers, and employees from any claims, action, or proceeding against the City of Temecula or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul, an approval of the City of Temecula, its advisory agencies, appeal boards, or legislative body concerning Plot Plan No. 239. The City of Temecula will promptly notify the permittee of any such claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Temecula and will cooperate fully in the defense. If the City fails to promptly notify the permittee of any such claim, action or proceeding, or fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the permittee shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City of Temecula. STAFFRPT~239.PP 16 This approval shall be used within two (2) years of approval date; otherwise, it shall become null and void. By use is meant the beginning of substantial construction contemplated by this approval within the two (2) year period which is thereafter diligently pursued to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval. This approval shall expire on October 7, 1993. The development of the premises shall conform substantially with that as shown on Plot Plan No. 239 marked Exhibit D, or as amended by these conditions. Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, (3) copies of a Parking, Landscaping, Irrigation, and Shading Plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. The location, number, genus, species, and container size of the plants shall be shown. Plans shall meet all requirements of Ordinance No. 348, Section 18.12, and shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. All landscaped areas shall be planted in accordance with approved landscape, irrigation, and shading plans prior to the issuance of occupancy permits, or within the time frame specified by the City Planning Director and City Building Official. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed and all landscaped areas shall be maintained in a viable growth condition. Planting within ten (10) feet of an entry or exit driveway shall not be permitted to grew higher than thirty (30) inches. Five hundred and thirty-seven parking spaces, designed in accordance with Section 18.12, Riverside County Ordinance No. 348, shall be provided as shown on the Approved Exhibit D. The parking area shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete paving to a minimum depth of 3 inches on 4 inches of Class II base. A minimum of 5 handicapped parking spaces shall be provided as shown on Exhibit D. Each parking space reserved for the handicapped shall be identified by a permanently affixed reflectorized sign constructed of pomelain on steel, beaded text or equal, displaying the International Symbol of Accessibility. The sign shall not be smaller than 70 square inches in area and shall be centered at the interior end of the parking space at a minimum height if 80 inches from the bottom of the sign to the parking space finished grade, or centered at a minimum height of 36 inches from the parking space finished grade, ground, or sidewalk. A sign shall also be posted in a conspicuous place, at each entrance to the off-street parking facility, not less than 17 inches by 22 inches, clearly and conspicuously stating the following: "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons may be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at or by telephone " STAFFRP~239.PP 17 10. 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. 17. 18, In addition to the above requirements, the surface of each parking place shall have a surface identification sign duplicating the Symbol of Accessibility in blue paint of at least 3 square feet in size. A Plot Plan application for a Sign Program shall be submitted and approved by the Planning Director prior to occupancy. Building elevations shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits F.1, F.2. Materials used in the construction of all buildings shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits F.1, F.2 and Exhibits 1.1, 1.2. Roof-mounted equipment shall be shielded from ground view. Screening material shall be subject to Planning Department approval. Prior to the final building inspection approval by the Building and Safety Department, a six foot high decorative wall shall be constructed the perimeter of the project's proposed vehicle storage yard as illustrated on the project site plan, Exhibit D. The required wall shall be subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Building and Safety and the Planning Director. All trash enclosures shall be constructed prior to the issuance of occupancy permits. As a minimum, each enclosure shall be six feet in height and shall be constructed of materials architecturally compatible with the primary facility, utilizing a steel gate which screens bins from external view. Landscaping plans shall incorporate the use of minimum 24" box canopy tress along streets, and within parking areas. Additional landscaping as approved by the Planning Director shall also be provided along the project site's northeasterly perimeter wall. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall comply with Ordinance No. 663 (Stephen's Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation and Procurement) by paying the fee required by that ordinance which is based on the gross acreage of the parcel proposed for development. Should Ordinance No. 663 be superseded by the provisions of a Habitat Conservation Plan prior to the payment of the fees required by Ordinance No. 663, the applicant shall pay the fee required under the Habitat Conservation Plan as implemented by County ordinance or resolution. Seven (7) Class II bicycle racks shall be provided in convenient locations as approved by the Planning Director to facilitate bicycle access to the project area. Prior to the issuance of building permits, performance securities, in amounts to be determined by the Director of Building and Safety to guarantee the installation of plantings, walls, and fences in accordance with the approved plan, and adequate maintenance of the planting for one year, shall be filed with Building and Safety. STAFFRPT~239.PP 18 19. Contingent upon availability of irrigation water, prior to the issuance of occupancy permits all required landscape planting and irrigation shall have been installed and be in a condition acceptable to the Director of Planning. The plants shall be healthy and free of weeds, disease, or pests. The irrigation system shall be properly constructed and in good working order. Alternatively, installation of landscaping may be secured by bonding means, and in amounts specified by the Director of Planning; and installed at such times as irrigation water is in adequate supply as determined by RCWD and the City Planning Director. 20. Section 711 granted '---'- -'--"" .... :-' '- ......... ' '-:' ..... ' ---'~:"-- Fish and Came '"-'~- 21. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use allowed by this permit. En_nineerin_a Department The following are the Engineering Department Conditions of Approval for this project, and shall be completed at no cost to .,,y ..~,.,w,,,,,,~,,, ,-,~,,,.y, the City of Temecula. All questions regarding the true meaning of the conditions shall be referred to the Engineering Department. It is understood that the Developer correctly shows all existing easements, traveled ways, and drainage courses, and their omission may require the project to be resubmitted for further consideration. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF GRADING PERMITS: 22. As deemed necessary by the City Engineer or his representative, the developer shall receive written clearance from the following agencies: Rancho California Water District; Eastern Municipal Water District; City of Temecula Fire Bureau; Planning Department; Engineering Department; STAFFRPT~239.PP 19 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Riverside County Health Department; CATV Franchise; and Parks and Recreation Department. The developer shall submit two (2) prints of a comprehensive grading plan to the Engineering Department. The plan shall comply with the Uniform Building Code and Chapter 70 as may be additionally provided for in these Conditions of Approval. The plan shall be drawn on 24"x 36" mylar by a Registered Civil Engineer. The developer shall submit two (2) copies of a soils report specifically related to the project site to the Engineering Department. The report shall address the soils stability and geological conditions of the site, as well as the structural design of driveway and parking lot areas. A Geological Report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer or geologist and submitted at the time of application for grading plan check, and shall address the restricted use zone, fault line area; and areas of potential liquefaction and subsidence as identified by the report prepared by Schaefer Dixon Associates, dated June 7, 1989 and August 15, 1989, for PM 21383. A grading permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Department prior to commencement of any grading outside of the City-maintained road right-of-way. No grading shall take place prior to the improvement plans being substantially complete, appropriate clearance letters having been received, and subsequently approved by the City Engineer. If grading is to take place between the months of October and April, erosion control plans will be required. Erosion control plans and notes shall be submitted and approved by the Engineering Department. All site plans, grading plans, landscape and irrigation plans, and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for consistency with approved plans. Prior to any work being performed in public right-of-way, fees shall be paid and an encroachment permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer's Office. Existing city roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with adequate detours during construction. The subdivider shall construct or post security and an agreement shall be executed guaranteeing the construction of the following public improvements in conformance with applicable City standards. STAFFRPT'~239.PP Street improvements, including, but not limited to: gutter, sidewalks, drive approaches, and traffic appropriate. pavement, curb and control devices as b. Storm drain facilities. c. Landscaping (street parkway). d. Undergrounding of proposed utility distribution lines if needed. 33. A flood mitigation charge shall be paid. The charge shall equal the prevailing Area Drainage Plan fee rate multiplied by the area of new development. The charge is payable to the Flood Control District prior to issuance of permits. If the full Area Drainage Plan fee or mitigation charge has already credited to this property, no new charge needs to be paid. 34. Drainage calculations shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. All onsite and offsite drainage facilities shall be installed as required by the City Engineer. 35. Adequate provisions shall be made for acceptance and disposal of surface drainage entering the property from adjacent areas. 36. All concentrated drainage directed toward the public street shall be diverted through the undersidewalk drains. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT: 37. A precise grading plan and site improvement plan shall be submitted to the Engineering Department for review and approval. The building pad shall be certified by a registered Civil Engineer for location and elevation, and the Soil Engineer shall issue a Final Soils Report addressing compaction and site conditions. 38. Lot Line Adjustment 21 shall be approved by the Planning Department and a copy of the recorded documents shall be provided by the applicant to the Department of Public Works prior to any building permits being issued. 39. A Parcel Map for reversion to acreage shall be prepared and submitted to the Planning Department to be recorded over the affected pamels of Pamel Map 21383. The Parcel Map shall be recorded prior to issuance of any building permits. 40. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall deposit with the Engineering Department a cash sum as established per acre as mitigation for traffic signal impact. STAFFRPT~.39.PP 21 41. Prior to building permit, the subdivider shall notify the City's C.A.T.V. Franchises of the intent to develop. Conduit shall be installed to C.A.T.V. Standards prior to issuance of Cedificates of Occupancy. 42. Developer shall pay any capital fee for road improvements and public facilities imposed upon the property or project, including that for traffic and public facility mitigation as required under the Negative Declaration for the project. The fee to be paid shall be in the amount in effect at the time of payment of the fee. If an interim or final public facility mitigation fee or district has not been finally established by the date on which developer requests its building permits for the project or any phase thereof, the developer shall execute the Agreement for payment of Public Facility fee, a copy of which has been provided to developer. Concurrently, with executing this Agreement, developer shall post a bond to secure payment of the Public Facility fee. The amount of the bond shall be $2.00 per square foot, not to exceed $10,000. Developer understands that said Agreement may require the payment of fees in excess of those now estimated (assuming benefit to the project in the amount of such fees). By execution of this Agreement, developer will waive any right to protest the provisions of this Condition, of this Agreement, the formation of any traffic impact fee district, or the process, levy, or collection of any traffic mitigation or traffic impact fee for this project; p.r.(zzJd~ that developer is not waiving its right to protest the reasonableness of any traffic impact fee, and the amount thereof. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY: 43. A minimum flowline grade shall be 0.50 percent. 44. Onsite improvement plans per City Standards for the private streets or drives shall be required for review and approval by the City Engineer. 45. All landscaping adjacent to driveway approaches shall be installed to provide for adequate site distance. 46. All driveways shall conform to the applicable County of Riverside standards or a commercial curb return approach may be used and shall be shown on the street improvement plans in accordance with County Standard 400 and 401 (curb sidewalk). The easterly driveway on Winchester Road, and the two driveways on Avenida De Ventas shall be a minimum width of 36 feet. The two westerly driveways on Winchester Road shall be a minimum width of 30 feet. Riverside ¢.~,nty Fire Department With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plot plan, the Fire Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in accordance with Riverside County Ordinances and/or recognized fire protection standards: STAFFRPT~.39 PP 22 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. The Fire Department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or construction of all commercial buildings using the procedure established in Ordinance 546. The applicant/developer shall provide or show there exists a water system capable of delivering 4000 GPM for a 3 hour duration at 20 PSI residual operating pressure, which must be available before any combustible material is place on the job site. A combination of on-site and off-site super fire hydrants, on a looped system (6"x4"2Y2x21/2), will be located not less than 25 feet or more than 165 feet from any portion of the building as measured along approved vehicular travelways. The required fire flow shall be available from any adjacent hydrant(s) in the system. The required fire flow may be adjusted at a later point in the permit process to reflect changes in design, construction type, area separation or built-in fire protection measures. The applicant/developer shall furnish one copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review. Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and, the system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer and the local water company with the following certification: "1 certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department." The applicant/developer shall install a complete fire sprinkler system in all buildings. The post indicator valve and fire department connection shall be located to the front, within 50 feet of a hydrant, and a minimum of 25 feet from the building(s). A statement that the building(s) will be automatically fire sprinklered must be included on the title page of the building plans. The applicantJdeveloper shall install a supervised waterflow monitoring fire alarm system. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to installation, as per UBC. A statement that the building will be automatically fire sprinklered must appear on the title page of the building plans. Occupancy separation will be required as per the Uniform Building Code, Section 503. The applicant/developer shall install panic hardware and exit signs as per Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code. Low level Exit Signs, where exit signs are required by Section 3314(a). STAFFRP"~239.PP 23 57. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as fire lanes. 58. The applicant/developer shall install portable fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A-10BC. Contact a certified extinguisher company for proper placement of equipment, 59. Applicant/developer shall be responsible for obtaining underground or aboveground permits from both the County Health and Fire Departments. 60. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant/developer shall be responsible to submit a check or money order in the amount of $558.00 to the Riverside County Fire Department for plan check fees. 61. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant/developer shall deposit, with the City of Temecula, a check or money order equaling the sum of 25¢ per square foot as mitigation for fire protection impacts, This amount must be submitted ~ from the plan check review fees. 62. Applicant/developer shall be responsible to install a fire alarm system. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to installation. 63. Final conditions will be addressed when building plans are reviewed in the Building and Safety Office, All questions regarding the meaning of conditions shall be referred to the Planning and Engineering staff. Riverside County Department Of Health The Environmental Health Services has reviewed Plot Plan No. 239 and has no objections. Sanitary sewer and water services should be available in this area. Prior to any building plan review for Health clearance, the following items are required: 64, "Will-serve" letters from the appropriate water and sewering agencies. 65. A ~ from the Hazardous Services Materials Management Branch (Jon Mohoroski, 358-5055), will be required indicating that the project has been cleared for: Underground storage tanks Hazardous Waste Generator Services Hazardous Waste Disclosure (in accordance with AB 2185) Waste reduction management 66. Waste Regulation Branch (Waste Collection/LEA approvals). STAFFRPT~?.39.PP 24 Note: Any current additional requirements not covered, can be applicable at time of Building Plan review for final Environmental Health Service clearance. City. ef TemectJla Department of Building and Safety. 67. A request for street addressing must be made prior to submittal Building Plan Review. 68. The applicant/developer shall comply with applicable provisions of the 1988 editions of the Uniform Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, 1990 National Electrical Code, California State Administrative Code, Title 24 Handicapped and Energy Regulations and the Temecula City Code. 69. Lighting on site and located on structures shall comply with Mount Palomar Lighting Ordinance No. 655. STAFFRPT~239.PP 25