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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC 2014-06RESOLUTION NO. DRC -14 -06 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DRC -14 -06 TO CONSTRUCT A 114,760 SQUARE FOOT SELF - STORAGE FACILITY ON A 1.55 -ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 2380 FENTON STREET. WHEREAS, on July 28, 2014, a duly verified application for a Design Review Permit was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by 2380 Fenton Street LLC.( "Applicant "); and WHEREAS, the application requests approval of a Design Review Permit to allow construction of a 114,760 square -foot self - storage warehouse facility, and associated office on approximately 1.55 acres ( "Project "); and WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution is an existing vacant parcel located in the Eastlake Business Center ( "Project Site "); and WHEREAS, the design of the proposed project conforms to the applicable provisions of the Eastlake II PC District Regulations and with the City of Chula Vista Design Manual, with the exception of relatively minor height variations on portion of the building and a proposal to adopt parking standards specific to a "self- storage" use; and WHEREAS, Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project was adequately covered in previously adopted Eastlake I Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR 84 -01). No further environmental review or documentation is necessary; and WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services set the time and place for a hearing on the Design Review Permit application, and notice of the hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and its mailing to property owners and residents within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely February 25, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed. Resolution DRC 14 -06 Page 2 February 25, 2015 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista hereby makes the following findings: That the proposed project is consistent with the development regulations contained in the Eastlake II Planned Community (PC) District Regulations. The site is zoned Business Center Manufacturing District (BC -1). The proposed self - storage facility requires a Conditional Use Permit and is consistent with the both the applicable development standards contained in the Eastlake I Design Manual as well as those described in sections IV and VIII of the Eastlake II PC District Regulations. A provision contained within these regulations allows for the applicant to request a height increase from the standard allowance of 35 feet to up to 60 feet, subject to Design Review approval. The Planning Commission has considered and accepts the proposed limited increase in building height (up to a maximum of forty -four feet) for architectural building features needed to add vertical variations to the structure, such that the design is more visually appealing. Another provision contained within these regulations allows for the establishment of parking standards for specific uses which are not listed. This provision indicates that the standard shall be determined by the approval body for the proposed use on the basis of requirements for similar uses, and on any traffic engineering and planning data that is appropriat6e to the establishment of a minimum requirement. The Planning Commission has considered the parking survey, which shows a similar parking requirement for self - storage facilities in other jurisdictions, and accepts the twenty -six parking spaces proposed as adequate to serve the parking demand generated by the Project. 2. The design features of the proposed development are consistent with, and are a cost effective method of satisfying the Eastlake I Design Manual and the City of Chula Vista Design Manual and Landscape Manual. The Project will comply with the site plan and design objectives of the Eastlake I Design Manual and the City of Chula Vista Design Manual. Design elements and landscape details have been provided that will enhance site as well as the appearance of the proposed facility. These features have been reviewed for compliance with applicable codes and are consistent with, and are a cost - effective method of satisfying the Eastlake I and City of Chula Vista Design Manual and Landscape Manual. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION, BASED ON THE FINDINGS ABOVE, approves the Design Review Permit subject to the following conditions: The following shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the City, prior to issuance of building permits, unless otherwise specified: PC Resolution DRC 14 -06 Page 3 February 25, 2015 2. Prior to, or in conjunction with the issuance of the first building permit, the applicant shall pay all applicable fees, including any unpaid balances of permit processing fees for deposit account DQ -1786. 3. Applicant shall submit building plans which specify colors and materials consistent with the colors and materials shown on the site plan and materials board approved by the Planning Commission on February 25, 2015. 4. A graffiti resistant treatment shall be specified for all wall and building surfaces. This shall be noted on any building and /or wall plans and shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Services Director prior to the issuance of any building permit. Additionally, the project shall conform to Section 9.20.055 of the CVMC regarding graffiti control. 5. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and /or projections, shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets as required by the Development Services Director. Such screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director. 6. All ground mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and /or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director. 7. All exterior lighting shall include shielding to remove any glare from adjacent residents or properties. Details for said lighting shall be included in the architectural plans and shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director, prior to the issuance of any building permit. Land Development Division/Landscape Architecture Division 8. The Applicant shall be required to pay the follow Engineering Fees based on the final approved building plans for the project: a. Sewer Connection and Capacity Fee b. Traffic Signal Fee c. Public Facilities Development Impact Fees d. Eastern Transportation Development Impact Fees e. Other Engineering Fees as applicable per Master Fee Schedule 9. The Applicant shall be required to pay additional deposits or fees in accordance with the City Subdivision Manual, and Master Fee Schedule with the submittal of the following items: a. Grading Plans b. Construction Permit PC Resolution DRC 14 -06 Page 4 February 25, 2015 10. All streets or driveways within the complex shall be designated as private on the building plans. 11. Prior to the approval of any building permit, the owner /applicant shall submit duplicate copies of all plans in digital format, such as (DXF) graphic file, on a CD or through e- mail based on California State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 83, Zone 6) in accordance with the City's Guidelines for Digital Submittal. DXF file shall include a utility plan showing any and all proposed sewer or storm drain on site. 12. All driveways shall conform to the City of Chula Vista's sight distance requirements in accordance with Section 12.12.130 of the Municipal Code. Also, landscaping, street furniture, or signs shall not obstruct the visibility of driver at the street intersections or driveways. 13. The Applicant shall obtain a Land Development Permit prior to beginning any earthwork activities at the site and before issuance of Building Permits in accordance with Municipal Code Title 15.04. Developer shall submit Grading Plans in conformance with the City's Subdivision Manual and the City's Development Storm Water Manual requirements, including, but not limited to the following: a. Grading Plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and approved by the City Engineer. b. Drainage Study and Geotechnical /Soils Investigations are required with the first submittal of Grading Plans. The Drainage Study shall calculate the Pre - Development and Post - Development flows and show how downstream properties and storm drain facilities are impacted. Design shall incorporate detention of storm water runoff if Post - Development flows exceed Pre - Development flows; analysis shall include flows from 2 yr, 10 yr, and 50 yr return frequency storms. c. Drainage study shall also demonstrate that no property damage will occur during the 100 -year storm event. d. Drainage study shall show any offsite flows. e. All onsite drainage facilities shall be private. f. Any offsite work will require Letters of Permission from the property owner(s). 14. The Applicant shall provide 2 copies of the following technical reports with the 1St submittal of grading plans: a. Drainage study b. Water Quality Technical Report (WQTR) c. Geotechnical Report 15. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer how proposed fire access road meets H -20 loading requirements or is designed for Traffic Index (T>I) of 5. 16. Site design shall include features to meet NPDES Municipal Permit Standards. These features shall maximize infiltration and minimize impervious land coverage while conveying storm water runoff to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. PC Resolution DRC 14 -06 Page 5 February 25, 2015 17. A Water Quality Technical Report ( "WQTR ") and Drainage study shall be submitted in conjunction with the Site Plan showing that project can meet the City's Low Impact Development (LID), Source Control, treatment Control, and Hydromodification Control BMP Requirements for review and approval by the City Engineer. The WQTR shall include design features, such as bio- retention facilities, and other high - efficiency BMPs per Low Impact Development (LID) requirements under current City Standard Urban Stomwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) standards, the City's development Storm Water Manual, and as imposed by the current NPDES Municipal Permit adopted by the Regional Quality Control Board. LID principles must be incorporated into the project's design. The WQTR shall include Hydromodification calculations. For additional information, refer to the Chula Vista Development Storm Water Manual website. The County of San Diego Low Impact Development Manual provides assistance with the selection of various design features. The Manual is on the internet at the following web address: http: / /www.sdcplu,org/dplu/ resource /docs /3 -pdf /LID- Handbook.l)df. 18. Owner must enter into a Storm Water Management Facilities Maintenance Agreement to perpetually maintain private BMP's located within the project prior to issuance of any Grading or Building Permits, whichever occurs first. 19. Improvement Plans in conformance with the City's Subdivision Manual and a Construction Permit shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. The Improvement Plan shall include but not be limited to: i. Removal and replacement of any broken or damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk per SDRSD G -2, and G -7 along the project's frontage to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Sidewalk shall be designed and constructed with proper transitions to existing conditions. ii. Additional asphalt paving for the replacement of the existing curb, gutter and sidewalk. iii. Installation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk per SDRSD G -3 along the project's frontage. Sidewalk shall be designed and constructed with proper transitions to existing conditions. iv. Relocation of existing utilities, as determined by the City Engineer. 20. Applicant shall obtain any and all applicable, additional permits for other public utilities (gas, electric, water, cable, telephone), as necessary. 21. Prior to issuance of building permit or at a later time as agreed to by the City Engineer, applicant shall remove and replace existing pedestrian ramp on the corner of Fenton and Hale per City of Chula Vista Construction Standards CVCS -25. Current pedestrian ramp shall be replaced, if it does not meet the City of Chula Vista Design Standards /ADA Standards, or if existing pedestrian ramp is cracked or broken. 22. For the proposed private sewer facilities, manholes shall be used where 6" mains or larger are connected to public sewer. PC Resolution DRC 14 -06 Page 6 February 25, 2015 23. The onsite sewer and storm drain system shall be private. All sewer laterals and storm drains shall be privately maintained from each building unit to the City- maintained public facilities. 24. All proposed sidewalks, walkways, pedestrian ramps, and disabled parking shall be designed to meet the City of Chula Vista Design Standards, ADA Standards, and Title 24 standards, as applicable. 25. Prior to Grading or Street Improvement Plan approval, the owner /applicant shall upload copies of the Street Improvement Plan, Grading Plan, and Site Improvement Plan in digital format such as AutoCAD DWG or DXF (AutoCAD version 2000 or above), ESRI GIS shapefile, file, or personal geodatabase (ArcGIS version 9.0 or above). The files should be transmitted directly to the GIS section using the city's digital submittal file upload website at http : / /www.chulavistaca.gov/goto /GIS. The data upload site only accepts zip formatted files. 26. Prior to Improvement Plan or Building Permit approval, Applicant shall obtain Encroachment Permits for any private facilities that will be located within Public right - of -way or City easement. 27. Applicant shall arrange for the inspection by the City's Public works Operations Section of any existing sewer laterals and connections that are to be used by the new development. Any laterals and connections that need to be replaced, as determined by the Public Works Operation Section, shall be replaced at the sole cost and expense, including any inspection fees, of the applicant. Fire and Building Departments 28. Applicant shall submit plans for approval by the Fire and Building Departments that comply with applicable codes and requirements, including but not limited to: the current California edition of Building Code (CBC), Fire Code (CFC), Mechanical Code, and Residential Code as adopted and amended by the State of California and the City of Chula Vista. 29. The Applicant shall provide evidence to the City that their project has been reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Committee of the Eastlake Business Center Owner's Association ( "Association "). Any deviations approved by the Association must be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator to determine if they are in substantial conformance with the project as approved by the Planning Commission. In the event the Zoning Administrator determines said changes are not in substantial conformance, the applicant will be required to bring the project back to the Planning Commission for review and approval. 30. The applicant shall add faux windows along the exterior east elevation similar to those shown on the Hale Place west elevation and add additional landscaping enhancement along the eastern property line to provide additional screening. Said revisions shall require review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. Resolution DRC 14 -06 Page 7 February 25, 2015 II. The following on -going conditions shall apply to the Project Site as long as it relies on this approval: The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans, which include site plans, floor plan, and elevation plan on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein, and CVMC Title 19. 2. The Applicant shall repair, replace, and maintain all landscaping and hardscape improvements in accordance with the approved landscape plan. 3. Approval of the Design Review Permit shall not waive compliance with all sections of Title 19 of the Municipal Code, and all other applicable laws and regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 4. The Property Owner and Applicant shall and do agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council members, officers, employees and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court costs and attorney's fees (collectively, liabilities) incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City's approval and issuance of this Design Review Permit and (b) City's approval or issuance of any other permit or action, whether discretionary or non - discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated on the Project Site. The Property Owner and Applicant shall acknowledge their agreement to this provision by executing a copy of this Design Review Permit where indicated below. The Property Owner's and Applicant's compliance with this provision shall be binding on any and all of the Property Owner's and Applicant's successors and assigns. This Design Review Permit shall become void and ineffective if not utilized within three years from the effective date thereof, in accordance with Section 19.14.600 of the Municipal Code. III. EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL The Property Owner and Applicant shall execute this document signing on the lines provided below, indicating that the Property Owner and Applicant have each read, understood and agreed to the conditions contained herein, and will implement same. Upon execution, this document shall be signed and returned to the City's Development Services Da e �/ a //S Date PC Resolution DRC 14 -06 Page 8 February 25, 2015 IV. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS If any of the foregoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny, or further condition issuance of all future building permits, deny, revoke, or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. Failure to satisfy the conditions of this permit may also result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties. V. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION It is the intention of the Planning Commission that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent upon the enforceability of each and every term, provision and condition herein stated; and that in the event that any one or more terms, provisions or conditions are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this resolution and the permit shall be deemed to be automatically revoked and of no further force and effect. Pres by: i Kel*XroYiion Director of Development Services Approved as to form by: Glen R. Poogins y PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 25th day of February 2015, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Anaya, Calvo, Fragomeno, Nava NOES: n/a ABSENT: Fuentes, Gutierrez, Livag ABSTAIN: n/a A ST: Pat Laughlin, Secretary