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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1977/01/10 Item 10bCITY OF CHULA VISTA { ~ ~ COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~ '' Item No °~ lob ' 1/l0/~~ For meeting of =~~~~$ ITEM TITLE Resolution #8969 -Approving precise plan for office building at 287 "L" Street in C-O-P zone SUBMITTED BY Director of Planning ~~,~~~ ~' r .~~a ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X ) A. BACKGROUND This item involves a request for approval of a precise plan to place an existing 960 sq. f t. structure to be used as an office, on a 9000 sq. f t. parcel located on the north side of "L" Street and 150 feet east of Third Avenue. The applicant is also seeking approval of a 16 foot wide combination ingress and egress driveway instead of the required width of 24 feet in a commercial zone and a waiver of the zoning wall along the eastern property line. B. DISCUSSION 1. Proposed Precise Plan. The applicant proposes to place an existing 960 sq. ft. building over the drainage channel on the property. The building is to be supported by pilings. The property will be served by a 16 foot wide two-way driveway on the westerly side of the site leading to four offstreet parking spaces at the rear of the property. A portion of the parking area will also be supported with pilings. Access to the building will be from two wooden decks on the front and rear of the building connected to the driveway by stairs. A pedestrian ramp originally planned from "L" Street to the front of the building has been deleted. 2. Architecture. The applicant has submitted a colored elevation depicting an exterior treatment consisting of diagonal incense cedar siding, brown trim, interspersed with floor to ceiling windows. (See exhibit "A"). KGL:hm Agreement Resolutio n EXHIBITS continued on supplemental page Ordinance Plat X Notification List Other Res. PCM-77-18 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on FINANCIAL IMPACT ~ ~ 'Q Q "~ ~ e ~..,, , . STAFF RECOMMENDATION Concur with Planning Commission recommendation .. ,~tia l ~. jd 7... ~y ~ , lea .._....... ,. ~ga BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION On May 11, 1977 the Planning Commission, by a vote of 6-0 recommended that the City Council approve the precise plan for an office building at 287 "L" Streets subject to the conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution PCM-77-18. COUNCIL ACTION Continued from the meeting of 1/3/78 Staff directed to schedule the matter of the parking calculations for commercial and multiple family zones for a Council Conference to be scheduled i>y the City Manager in the not too distant future. AGENDA ITEM N~. _~ lOb Meeting of=d~3~~~ 1/10/78 Supplemental page No. 2 3. Landscaping The only proposed landscaping is located to the north of the parking area and in a 7-1/2 foot planting easement in front where street trees or low level planting are to be installed. The open drainage channel through the property precludes the installation of more substantial landscaping. 4, Lighting. The applicant proposes to provide lighting for the parking area which will be low level and shielded from the adjacent residential areas. 5. Signing.. The only sign proposed i.s a 3' x 9' (27 sq, ft.) wall mounted non-illuminated sign on the front of the building.. This sign will not fit on the elevations shown as Exhibit "A", therefore a revised plan must be submitted for staff review and approval. D, ANALYSTS 1. The constraint of the drainage channel bisecting the site requires a rather unique bui;1ding design unless the site is to be filled in conjunction with the construc- tion of a box culvert. The applicant's plan to span the drainage area with a limited commercial 6uldi.ng represents a good solution. The reduced driveway width of 16 feet is justified by the limited frontage of the site, the low traffic volume which would be generated 6y this small construction company office, and the limited parking area served by the driveway, 2. The architecture of the building will be subject to review when a permit is requested to move the building onto the site, The application is subject to approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. Because the building is oriented towards "L" Street, it should be made compatible with the adjacent residential structures which also front upon "L" Street. ' RESOLUTION N0. PCM-77-18 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF' PROPERTY AT 287 L STREET WITH A ONE STORY OFFICE BUILDING WHEREAS, in conjunction with an application for change of zone from R-3 to C-O-P for the property at 287 L Street, a Precise Plan for development of the site with a one story office building was submitted by K. E. Green, dba: Sweetheart Construction Company, on March 11, 1977, and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, at a duly advertised public hearing held at 7:00 p.m. May 11, 1977, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, considered the Precise Plan for development as submitted, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission certified the Negative Declaration on IS-77-25 covering the proposed development. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION finds as follows: a. That such plan will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity. An office building of 960 sq. ft. in this location is compatible with the adjacent single family area. Thy building will be approximately 100 feet from the nearest home and screened from it by a row of eucalyptus trees. Driveway access to the site is on the opposite side of the building from the residential area. b. That such plan satisfies the principle for the application of the "P" Modifying District. The proposed plan satisfies the precise plan guidelines proposed for the development of the site. The structure is one story in height and will be made architecturally compatible with the adjacent residential area. In addition, the structure is located above the 100 year flood level. c. That any exceptions granted which deviate from the und?rlying zoning require- ments shall be warranted only when necessary to meet the purpose and application of the "P" Precise Plan Modifying District. The reduction of the two-way driveway width from 24 feet to 16 feet is warranted because of the limited amount of frontage afforded for access and the limited number of parking spaces served by the driveway. The waiver of the zoning wall is also warranted because of the separation provided by the drainage channel. The screening fence required in the parking area will shield the residential uses from the glare of headlights. . ~ 'd. The approval• of this plan will conform to the General Plan and the adopted policies of the City. The approval of this project will not adversely affect the General Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City. Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the approval of the Precise Plan for an office structure at 287 L Street, the reduction of the driveway width from 24 feet to 16 feet, and a waiver of the zoning wall, subject to the following conditions: 1. The floor of the building shall be located one foot above the 100 year flood level. 2. The structural supports upon which the building and ramp are to be constructed shall be located outside the improved drainage channel unless otherwise specifically approved by the Department of Public Works. 3. The method of construction and the materials used for the pedestrian ramp shall be subject to approval by the Department of Public Works and the Zoning Administrator to ensure that the ramp is designed to with- stand the impact of a 100 year storm and that it is architecturally compatible with the building. 4. The location of all guard rails shall be subject to approval by the Department of Public Works and the Zoning Administrator. 5. The building elevations, including colors, shall conform to the colored elevation filed with the Planning Department. 6. The easterly side of the parking area shall be screened from the adjoining residential area by a solid wood fence at least 3z' in height and designed and stained to match the exterior of the building. 7. The sewer lateral shall be located under the driveway and its manner of suspension under the building shall be subject to approval by the Department of Public Works and the Building Department. 8. All proposed signs shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Adminis- trator. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 11th day of May, 1977, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners Pressutti, R. Johnson, Chandler, G. Johnson, Starr and Renneisen ' NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Smith ~ ATTEST: .%'_`r"`"`_'t-oTi(-- ~ • ~ C ha i rma n SOUTH ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION ~~1-1lB{T A i~C~-7?-it ~ F~C fWl -T7-I~ PRECISE PLAN REVIEW FOR OFFICE STRUCTURE 287 ~~ L~~ ST.