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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3 - Resolution DR19-0001 RESOLUTION NO. DR19-0001 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DR19-0001 TO CONSTRUCT A 143,609 SQUARE-FOOT SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ON A 2.81-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 1008 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD WHEREAS, on January 9, 2019, a duly verified application for a Design Review Permit was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by Wentworth Property Company, LLC (Applicant); and WHEREAS, the application requests approval of a Design Review Permit to allow construction of a 143,609 square-foot self-storage warehouse facility, and associated office on approximately 2.81 acres (Project); and WHEREAS, the area of land that is the subject of this Resolution is an existing parking lot on a vacant site located at 1008 Industrial Boulevard (Project Site); and WHEREAS, the design of the proposed project conforms to the applicable provisions of the Chula Vista Municipal Code and with the City of Chula Vista Design Manual; and WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project qualifies for a categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required; 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista hereby makes the following findings: 1. That the proposed project is consistent with the development regulations of the Chula Vista Municipal Code and the design guidelines contained in the City's Design Manual. The site is zoned General Industrial Precise Plan (IP). The proposed self-storage facility is a permitted use and requires a Design Review. The Project is consistent with both the applicable development standards contained in the Chula Vista Municipal Code, as well as design guidelines for industrial development located within the City's Design Manual. A 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 appropriate to the establishment of a minimum requirement. The Planning Commission has considered the parking survey, which Page 2 September 25, 2019 shows a similar parking requirement for self-storage facilities in other jurisdictions and accepts the twenty-five 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 design guidelines contained in the City of Chula Vista Design Manual. There is no particular architectural style required for industrial structures. However, high quality, innovative and imaginative architecture is encouraged. The Chula Vista Self-Storage Project has a streamlined, modern industrial design, incorporating a plaster facade with metal elements, such as ribbed metal panels, and metal cornices. Colors and materials are light grey with blue and brown accents. Wall planes are staggered to create visual relief, and the roof lines are heightened at various points throughout the building to create visual interest. Tower elements are also utilized to break up the building massing. All wall surfaces visible to the public are architecturally enhanced and the building has offsets and architectural details, consistent with the Chula Vista Design Manual. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission, based on the findings above, approves the Design Review Permit subject to the following conditions: L The following shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the Development Services director, or designee, prior to issuance of Building Permits, unless otherwise specified: Planning Division 1. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans, which include site plans, floor plan, and elevation plans on file in the Development Services Department, the conditions contained herein, and Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Title 19. 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 DDA-0380. 3. The 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. 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. 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 Page 3 September 25, 2019 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. Land Development Division 8. 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 9. The 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. 10. A Construction Permit is required to perform the following work in the City's right-of- way, which may include, but is not limited to: a. Removal and replacement of any broken or damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk per SDRSD G-2, and G-& along the project's frontage to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Sidewalk shall be designed and constructed with proper transitions to existing conditions. b. Additional asphalt paving for the replacement of the existing curb, gutter and sidewalk. c. Utilities Trenching and Restoration per CVCS GSI-03 d. Separate permits for other public utilities (gas, electric, water, cable, telephone) shall be required as necessary. e. The construction and completion of all improvements and release requirements shall be secured in a accordance with Section 18.17 of the Municipal Code. 11. 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. 12. All proposed sidewalks, walkways, pedestrian ramps, and disabled parking shall be designed to meet the City of Chula Vista Design Standards, American's with Disability Act(ADA) Standards, and Title 24 standards, as applicable. Page 4 September 25, 2019 13. Any private facilities (if applicable) within Public right-of-way or City easement will require an Encroachment Permit prior to Improvement Plan or Building Permit approval. 14. 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. 15. All utilities serving the subject property and existing utilities located within or adjacent to the subject property shall be under grounded in accordance with applicable Chula Vista Municipal Code Sections. Furthermore, all new utilities serving the subject property shall be under grounded prior to the issuance of any Building Permits. Landscape Architecture Division 16. Prior to approval and issuance of any Building Permits, a completed landscape construction document shall be submitted for approval demonstrating that the installed landscape will comply with the City of Chula Vista Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance (LWCO), Chapter 20.12 of the CVMC. The Title Sheet of the drawings shall include a signed statement from the landscape architect of work as follows: a. "I am familiar wit and agree to comply with the requirements of the landscape improvement plans as described in Chapter 20.121 of the City of Chula Vista Municipal Code. I have prepared these plans in compliance with those regulations. I certify that the plan implements the regulations to provide efficient water use." 17. A vine trellis shall be added to the two-foot wide planter along the southern wall of Building 2. 18. The Applicant shall submit Landscape and Irrigation (L & I) Plans for the Project for review and approval in accordance with the Chula Vista Landscape Manual and Chula Vista Municipal Code section 20.12 Fire and Building Departments 19. The 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), as adopted and amended by the State of California and the City of Chula Vista. 20. A fire service study shall be performed that includes a hydraulic water flow analysis. This analysis shall show the actual flow and pressure for all hydrants and rise stubs. The Hazen Williams formula shall be used in the determination of these flows and pressures. The analysis shall show that the required fire flow is available at the hydrants. Page 5 September 25, 2019 II. The following on-going conditions shall apply to the Project Site as long as it relies on this approval: 1. 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 any sections of Title 19 of the Municipal Code, nor any 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, Planning Commissioners, 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) any of the City's environmental or CEQA determinations, (b) the City's approval and issuance of this Design Review Permit and (c) City's approval or issuance of any other permit or action, whether discretionary or non-discretionary,in connection with the use contemplated on the Proj ect 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. 5. 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. GOVERNMENT CODE SETION 66020(d)(1) NOTICE Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 90-day period to protest the imposition of any impact fee, dedication, reservation, or other exaction described in this resolution beings on the effective date of this resolution and any such protest must be in a manner that complies with Government Code Section 66020(a)and failure to timely follow this procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attach, review, set aside, void or annul imposition. That right to protest the fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions does not apply to planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application procession fees or service fees in connection with this project; and it does not apply to any feeds, dedication, reservations, or other exactions which have been given notice similar to this, nor does it revive challenged to any fees for which the statute of limitations has previously expired. Page 6 September 25, 2019 IV.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 Department. Signature of Property Owner Date Printed Name of Property Owner Signature of Applicant Date Printed Name of Applicant V. 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. VI. 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. Presented by: Approved as to form by: Kelly Broughton Glen R. Googins Director of Development Services City Attorney Page 7 September 25, 2019 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this day of 2019, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Gabe Gutierrez, Chair ATTEST: Patricia Salvacion, Secretary