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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-49 - Approving Planning Application PA -98-25, 2458 Newport Boulevard363 RESOLUTION NO. 98-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION PA -98-25. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, an application was filed by Eugene K. Chan, authorized agent for Steve E. Eaton, with respect to real property located at 2458 Newport Boulevard, requesting a conditional use permit to construct a two-story, 14,735 -square -foot mini - warehouse facility with 150 storage cubicles, and a 1,188 -square -foot retail component, with Specific Plan conformity review, in a C1 zone; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on April 27, 1998, at which the application was denied; and WHEREAS, the applicant appealed the Planning Commission's decision to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on June 1, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the evidence in the record and findings contained in Exhibit "A"; and subject to conditions of approval contained in Exhibit "B", the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby adopts the Negative Declaration and approves Planning Application PA -98-25 with respect to the property described above. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find and determine that adoption of this resolution is expressly predicated upon the activity described in the staff report for Planning Action PA -98-25, and upon applicant's compliance with each and all conditions contained in Exhibit "B". Should any material change occur in the operation, or should the applicant fail to comply with the conditions of approval, then this resolution and any recommendation for approval herein contained, shall be deemed null and void. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of Jule, 1998. Mayor of the City o o a Mesa ATTEST: Deputy City Cl k of the City of Costa Mesa 364 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF COSTA MESA ) I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 98-49 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of June, 1998. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 2nd day of June, 1998. Deputy CitA Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City C unci) of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1 1 1 EXHIBIT "A" FINDINGS A. The information presented substantially complies with Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 13-29(g)(2) in that the proposed use meets the requirements of the Newport Boulevard Specific Plan. B. An initial study was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. According to the initial study and negative declaration, which reflect the independent judgment of the City of Costa Mesa, the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. C. The evidence presented in the record as a whole indicates that the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources or habitat. D. The project, as conditioned, is consistent with Chanter XII, Article 3, Transportation System Management, of Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code in that the development project's traffic impacts will be mitigated by payment of traffic impact fees. Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 98-49 Page 1 of 1 365 EXHIBIT "B" CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Ping. 1.* Outside security lighting shall be provided under the direction and upon the recommendation of the development services department and/or the police department and shall be shielded and/or directed away from residential areas. 2. Street addresses shall be displayed on the freestanding sign or, if there is no freestanding sign, on the fascia or store front adjacent to the main entrance of the building, in a manner visible to the public street. Numerals shall be a minimum 12" in height with not less than %" stroke and shall contrast 'sharply with the background. Identification of individual units shall be provided adjacent to the unit entrances. Letters or numerals shall be 4" in height with not less than '/4 " stroke and shall contrast sharply with the background. 3. Existing carport or parking spaces may not be converted to storage use. 4. The roof treatment on the building, including location of mechanical equipment, shall be approved by the Planning Division prior to permit issuance. 5. A copy of the' conditions of approval for the conditional use permit must be kept on premises and presented to any authorized city official upon request. New business/property owners shall be notified of conditions of approval upon transfer of business or ownership of land. 6. The conditions of approval and ordinance or code provisions of planning application PA -98-25 shall be blueprinted on the face of the site plan. 7. The applicant shall contact the Planning Division to arrange for a "special requirements" inspection of the site prior to the release of occupancy. This inspection is to confirm that the conditions of approval and code requirements have been satisfied. 8. The business shall be conducted, at all times, in a manner that will allow the quiet enjoyment of the surrounding neighborhood. The applicant and/or business owner shall institute whatever measures necessary to accomplish this goal. 9. * Daily hours of operation shall be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 10.* Security systems to be installed shall be approved by the Planning Division prior to permit issuance. Location of outdoor security cameras shall be Indicated on the site plan or the floor plan, and shall be designed to ensure against invasion of the privacy of adjacent residential properties. 11. The retail component of the project is an integral part of the approval. The retail facility may not be converted to storage space without amendment to the conditional use permit. 12. * The trash enclosure shall be relocated to the front of the property Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 98-49 Page 1 of 5 1 1 1 36'x' to reduce the potential for noise while loading and unloading the trash bin and to eliminate the likelihood of a trash truck backing the distance of the property to Newport Boulevard. Eng. 13.* Maintain the public right-of-way in a "wet -down" condition to the degree necessary to prevent excessive dust and periodically remove any spillage from the public right-of-way by sweeping or sprinkling. * These mitigation measures of the negative declaration have been included as conditions of approval. If any of these condition are removed, the decision- making body must make a finding that the project will still not result in significant environmental impacts and that the negative declaration is still valid. CODE REQUIREMENTS The following list of federal, state, and local laws applicable to the project has been compiled by Staff for the applicant's reference. Any reference to "city" pertains to the city of Costa Mesa. Ping. 1.** Required parking may not be rented as, or used for, vehicular storage. 2.** The following uses are prohibited in mini -warehouse facilities: (1) Any business activity (other than rental of storage units), including miscellaneous or garage sales, and transfer/storage businesses which utilize vehicles as part of the business; (2) Servicing or repair of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers, or any similar equipment; (3) The use of the property for uses other than storage. 3. A minimum 6' high decorative block wall shall be installed along property lines and street setback lines under the direction of the Planning Division. 4. Overhead access doors shall be screened from off-site. 5. The proposed trash enclosure shall be screened from off-site and its design shall conform with City standards. Standard drawings are available from the Planning Division. 6. * * Placement of metal or other containers outside of the building is prohibited. 7. Approval of the planning application is valid for one (1) year and will expire at the end of that period unless building permits are obtained or the applicant applies for and is granted an extension of time. 8. All contractors and subcontractors must have valid business licenses to do business in the City of Costa Mesa. Final inspections will not be granted until all such licenses have been obtained. 9. Permits shall be obtained for all signs according to the provisions of the Costa Mesa Sign Ordinance. 10. Parking stalls shall be double -striped in accordance with City standards. - 11. All on-site utility services shall be installed underground. Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 98-49 Page 2 of 5 • 0 Eng. 12. Installation of all utility meters shall be performed in a manner so as to obscure the installation from view from any place on or off the property. The installation shall be in a manner acceptable to the public utility and shall be in the form of a vault, wall cabinet, or wall box under the direction of the Planning Division. 13. Any mechanical equipment such as air-conditioning equipment and duct work shall be screened from view in a manner approved by the Planning Division. 14. Four (4) sets of detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be required as part of the project plan check review and approval process. Three (3) sets shall be provided to the representative water agency and one (1) set shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review. Plans shall be approved by the water agency with two (2) approved sets forwarded by the applicant to the Planning Division for final approval prior to issuance of building permits. 15. Two (2) sets of landscape and irrigation plans, approved by both the water agency and the Planning Division, shall be attached to two of the final building plan sets. 16. Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed in accordance with the approved plans prior to final inspection or occupancy clearance. 17. All landscaped areas shall be separated from paved vehicular areas by 6" high continuous Portland Cement Concrete curbing. 18. * * To supplement the proposed security system, an on-site manager's unit or additional security features shall be provided. 19. Comply with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code as to design and construction and CCR Title 24 pertaining to "Disabled Access Regulations". 20. * * Prior to or concurrent with submittal of plans for building plan check, applicant shall submit a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) that identifies the application and incorporation of those routine structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) outlined in the Countywide National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Drainage Area Management Plan (DAMP), Appendix G. The WQMP shall detail implementation of BMPs not dependent on specific land uses, for review and approval by . the Development Services Department. 21. Prior to issuance of building permits, a grading plan shall be submitted and approved by the Building Division. 22. At the time of development submit for approval an off-site plan to the Engineering Division and grading plan to the Building Division that shows sewer, water, existing parkway improvements and the limits of work on the site, and hydrology calculations, both prepared by a civil engineer or architect. Site access approval must be obtained prior to building or engineering permits being issued by the city of Costa Mesa. Pay offsite plan check fee to the Engineering Division. An approved offsite plan and fee shall be required prior to engineering/utility Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 98-49 Page 3 of 5 LJ 1 1 1 Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 98-49 Page 4 of 5 permits being issued by the City. - 23. A site access permit and deposit of $500.00 for street sweeping will be required by the Engineering Division prior to the start of any on- or off-site work.. 24. Haul routes must be approved by the Engineering Division, prior to approval of the site access permit. 25. Submit required cash deposit or surety bond to guarantee construction of offsite street improvements at time of permit per Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 15-32, and as approved by city engineer. Cash deposit or surety bond amount to be determined by the city engineer. 26. Provide path of travel from public sidewalk to the main entrance of the building. 27. Obtain a permit from the Engineering Division, at the time of development and then construct PCC commercial sidewalk per City of Costa Mesa standards as shown on the offsite plan, including four (4) feet clear around obstructions in the sidewalk on Bay Street. 28. Obtain a permit from the Engineering Division, at the time of development and then remove any existing driveways and/or curb depressions that will not be used, and replace with full height curb and sidewalk at applicant's expense. 29. Fulfill drainage ordinance fee requirements prior to approval of _approval of plans. 30. Private on-site drainage facilities and parkway culverts or drains will not be maintained by the City of Costa Mesa; they shall be maintained by the owner or developer of the property. Fire 31.* * Provide knox key entry to gates. 32. The proposed buildings are an excessive distance from the street necessitating fire apparatus access and provisions of an on-site fire hydrant. 33. * * Provide one Class A fire hydrant to be located as indicated on plans reviewed by the fire department. 34. * * All hydrants shall be installed and operable prior to the initiation of combustible construction. 35. Water improvement plans shall be approved by the fire department. 36. * * Provide fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A to be located within 75 feet of travel distance from all areas. Extinguishers may be of a type rated 2A, 1OBC as these extinguishers are suitable for all types of fires and are less expensive. 37. * * Provide an automatic fire sprinkler system according to NFPA 13. 38. * * All rental or lease contracts shall prohibit the storage of flammable liquids, highly combustible or explosive materials or hazardous chemicals. 39. * * Access consisting of a minimum 20 -foot wide roadway capable of supporting fire apparatus shall be maintained to all fire hydrants from the time that the hydrants are- placed into 1 Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 98-49 Page 4 of 5 3'70 service. 40. * * Provide "blue dot" reflective markers for all on-site fire hydrants. Trans. 41 . * * Fulfill mitigation of off-site traffic impacts at the time of issuance of building permit by submitting to the Planning Division the required traffic impact fee pursuant to the prevailing schedule of charges adopted by the City Council. The traffic impact fee is calculated based upon the average daily trip generation rate of 2.61 trip ends per T.S.F. for the proposed mini -warehouse use and 74.31 trip ends per T.S.F. for the general commercial, including a credit for any existing uses prior to demolition. At the current rate of $33.00 per trip end, the traffic impact fee is estimated as $3,420.00. Comm 42. Applicant shall contact Joe Bogart, Community Services . Svs. Department, (714) 548-3887, regarding existing street trees. * * These mitigation measures of the negative declaration have been included as code requirements. If any of these condition are removed, the decision-making body must make a finding that the project will still not result in significant environmental impacts and that the negative declaration is still valid. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Sani. 1. Developer will be required to construct sewers to serve this project, at his own expense, meeting the approval of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. 2. * * County sanitation district fees, fixture fees, inspection fees, and sewer permit required prior to installation of sewer. To receive credit for buildings to be demolished, call (714) 754-5307 for inspection. 3. Developer shall submit a plan showing sewer improvements to the district engineer's office- (714) 631-1731. 4. Developer is required to contact the Costa Mesa Sanitary District at (714) 754-5307 to arrange final sign -off prior to certificate of occupancy or utilities being released. * * These mitigation measures of the negative declaration have been included as special district requirements. If any of these condition are removed, the decision-making body must make a finding that the project will still not result in significant environmental impacts and that the negative declaration is still valid. Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 98-49 Page 5 of 5 1 1 1