HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-70 - Approving Planning Application PA-00-21RESOLUTION NO. 00 -70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION PA -00-21.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, an application was filed by David Padrutt„ authorized agent for
Experian Information Solutions, with respect to real property located at 475 Anton
Boulevard, requesting approval of a final Master Plan Amendment to allow an increase
to 525,000 square feet of building area for four buildings for a previously approved
corporate headquarters in the PDC zone; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
on August 28, 2000, and the Planning Commission recommended approval of Master
Plan Amendment PA -00-21; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on
September 18, 2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the evidence in the record
and the findings contained in Exhibit "A", and subject to conditions contained in
Exhibit "B", the City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration and approves
Planning Application PA -00-21 with respect to the property described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa 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 Application PA -00-21, 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 18th day of September, 2000.
Mayor of the Plty of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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Deputy City lerk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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APPROVED AS TO FORM i
/ CITY ATT EY
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.00 --'76 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18t' day of September, 2000.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 19" day of September, 2000.
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EXHIBIT "A"
FINDINGS
APPL. PA -00-21
A. The master plan meets the broader goals of the General Plan, North Costa
Mesa Specific Plan, and Zoning Code by exhibiting excellence in design, site
planning, integration of uses and structures and protection of the integrity of
neighboring development. Specifically, the project will comply with all
applicable standards for development in the PDC zone, as well as complying
with the requirements of the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan as approved by
the City Council. Other office buildings, similar in design and intensity, exist
in the general vicinity of the project area. Approval of the increased office
area will permit a mix of uses. that will not cause the maximum allowable a.m.
and p.m. peak hour trips to be exceeded. Lastly, this site is separated from
existing residences to the south by the 1-405 freeway and from vacant,
residentially -zoned property to the north by an existing street.
B. The proposed eucalyptus trees and creeping fig, along with the other
landscape materials proposed by the applicant, will provide screening and
softening of the parking structure.
C. An initial study was prepared, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act. Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, according to the initial study and negative declaration,' which
reflect the independent judgment of the City of Costa Mesa, the significant
effects are no worse than, and no different from, what was anticipated in the
1990 General Plan and EIR. Mitigation measures have been included as
conditions of approval to reduce impacts as much as is feasible.
D. 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.
E. The project, as conditioned, is consistent with Chapter 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 the
payment of traffic impact fees.
F. The project has been reviewed for conformity with the Orange County.
Congestion Management Program (CMP) requirements and the additional traffic
generated by the project does not cause the CMP highway system to exceed
LOS "E".
EXHIBIT "B"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
APPL. PA -00-21
The applicant is reminded that all conditions of approval and code requirements of PA -98-
77 and PA -00-02 still apply (copy attached hereto), with the exception of condition
number 3 of PA -00-02, which is deleted. Additionally, the following changes apply to
the amendments proposed under Planning Application PA -00-21:
Ping. 1 . The conditions of approval and ordinance or code provisions of planning
application PA -98-77, PA -00-02, PA -00-21, and the mitigation measures
of the Negative Declaration prepared for this project shall be blueprinted
on the face of the site plan.
2. A maximum building area of 505,000 sq.ft. will be permitted for the
entire project unless a land use restriction is recorded limiting the use
of all four buildings to a single tenant, corporate headquarters, or some
other, similar use, of a same of lesser traffic intensity. Proof of
recordation shall be provided prior to the release of building permits.
3. Eucalyptus trees shall be planted around the south, east, and west
perimeter of the parking structure. Creeping fig, or some other quick
growing, clinging vine, shall be planted on the north elevation.
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. Transformers, backflow preventers, and any other above -ground utility
improvements, shall be located outside of the 25 foot deep setback area
along Anton Boulevard, and the 20 foot setback area along the onramp and
the 1-405 freeway.
Trans. 2. Fulfill San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Fee Ordinance requirement
at the time of issuance of building permit by submitting the required fee to
the Planning Division. For the proposed corporate headquarter use, the
corridor fee is estimated as $3.45 per square foot of building area. (Fee
increase became effective 1 July 2000.)
SPECIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
The requirement of the following special. districts are hereby forwarded to the applicant:
APPL. PA -00-21
State 1. Comply with the requirements of the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) to determine if red imported fire ants exist on the
property prior to any soil movement or excavation. Call CDFA at
714.708.1910 for information.
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ONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
APPL. PA -00-02
The applicant is reminded that all conditions of approval and code requirements of
PA -98-77 still apply (copy attached hereto). Additionally, the following changes
apply to the amendments proposed under Planning Application PA -00-02:
Ping. 1. The mechanical screens shall be designed to be of, the same
materials and architecturally compatible with the buildings.
2. Landscape treatment along the entire. Anton Boulevard setback shall
be consistent.
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A vehicular turn -around area shall be designed and incorporated at
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the end of the main east -west vehicular access, in front of the
eastern -most parking structure on the Metro Center site, under the
direction of the Planning and Transportation Services staffs.
5.
Should parking prove to be insufficient for future combination of uses
at Metro Center (odd numbers of the 500 block of Anton Boulevard),
additional parking shall be added to one or more of the parking
structures under the direction of the Planning staff.
Fire 6.
Water mains and hydrants shall be installed to the standards of the
Mesa Consolidated Water District and dedicated along with repair
easements to that agency.
7.
The applicant shall participate on a fair share basis in conjunction
with other benefiting development in funding the cost, construction,
and equipment for Metro Fire Station located on Sakioka Drive. Fees
shall be paid prior to the issuance of building permits for each new
building.
8.
Final approval of Building 4, as indicated on the site plan, shall be
processed by the Planning Division as a development review and shall
not cause the total area of office buildings on the Experian campus to
exceed 475,000 square feet unless the City Council approves a
General Plan amendment to authorize additional floor area. The
design of Building 4 shall be architecturally consistent with Buildings
1 through 3.
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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.
APPL. PA -00-02
Ping. 1.
Parking requirements shall be satisfied for each individual
property/project (Experian versus South Coast Metro Center).
2.
All contractors and subcontractors must have valid business licenses
to do business in the City of Costa Mesa. Final inspections and final
occupancy will not be granted until all such licenses have been
obtained.
3.
Permits shall be obtained for all signs according to the provisions of
the Costa Mesa Sign Ordinance.
4.
All work shall be conducted under -roof. Outdoor work or display is
prohibited.
5.
Outdoor storage, if permitted, shall comply with the provisions of
Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 13-44.
6.
Parking stalls shall be double -striped in accordance with City
standards.
7.
Driveway ramp slope shall comply with the standards contained in
the City's parking ordinance.
8.
All compact parking spaces shall be clearly marked "compact" or
"small car only".
9.
All on-site utility services shall be installed underground.
10.
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.
11.
Any mechanical equipment such as air-conditioning equipment and
duct work shall be screened from view in a manner approved by the
Planning Division.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
Landscape and irrigation plans shall meet the requirements set forth
in Costa Mesa Municipal Code Sections 13-101 through 13-108 as
well as irrigation requirements set forth by the water agency.
Consult with the representative water agency Mesa Consolidated
Water District, Ray Barela for requirements.
15.
Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed in accordance with the
approved plans prior to final inspection or occupancy clearance.
APPL. PA -00-02
1 6.
All landscaped areas shall be separated from paved vehicular areas by
6" high continuous Portland Cement Concrete curbing.
Trans. 17.
Fulfill San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Fee Ordinance
requirement at the time of issuance of building permit by submitting
the required fee to the Planning Division. For the proposed use, the
corridor fee is estimated as $1 ,176,000.00.
18.
Fulfill mitigation of off-site traffic impacts at the time of issuance of
occupancy 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 including credits
for all existing uses. At the current rate per trip end, the traffic
impact fee is estimated at $486,500.00.
19.
Construct a traffic signal at the main entrance to the site on Anton
Boulevard including interconnect cable to the adjacent existing
westerly intersection of Sakioka Drive and planned easterly traffic
signal at future freeway on-ramp.
20.
Design of the signal shall accommodate a future fourth leg to serve
the property across Anton Boulevard
21.
Modify the median on Anton Boulevard to accommodate entering
and exiting vehicle movements at the main entrance, including
provisions for left turn storage for vehicles entering the site.
22.
Provide an easement to the City for maintenance of traffic signal
loop detectors in the private entry road.
23.
Consult with Transportation Services Division for full details on
signal design.
24.
Comply with conditions of PA -98-77 and all mitigation measures
identified in the traffic impact analysis report for the South Coast
Metro Center expansion project.
Fire 25.
All hydrants shall be installed and operable prior to the initiation of
combustible construction.
26.
Water improvement plans shall be approved by the fire department.
27.
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 service. Special
consideration shall be given to maintaining the integrity of such
roadways during periods of inclement weather.
28.
Provide "blue dot" reflective markers for all on-site fire hydrants.
Bldg. 29.
Comply with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code as to
design and construction and CCR Title 24 pertaining to "Disabled
Access Regulations".
30.
Construction, grading, materials delivery, equipment operation or
other noise -generating activity shall not occur between the hours of 8
p.m. and 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, nor between the hours of 7
p.m. and 8 a.m., on Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays.
Exceptions may be made for activities that will not generate noise
APPL. PA -00-02
audible from off site, such as painting and other quiet interior work.
Eng. 31. Maintain the public right-of-way in a wet -down condition to prevent
excessive dust and remove any spillage from the public right-of-way
by sweeping and sprinkling.
32. Install underground storm water pollutants and sediment clarifier.
Maintenance shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner.
33. A.D.A. compliance required for the entire property frontage.
34. Developer shall submit for approval, soils data and structurzl
calculations for encasement of existing storm drain located under the
proposed parking structure.
SPECIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
The requirements of the following special districts are hereby forwarded to the
applicant:
Sani 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
School 7.
Fish & 8
Game
Developer will be required to construct sewers to serve this project,
at his own expense, meeting the approval of the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District.
Orange County Sanitation District fees, fixture fees, inspection fees,
and sewer permit required prior to issuance of building permits. To
receive credit for buildings to be demolished, call (714) 754-5307 for
inspection.
Developer shall submit a plan showing sewer improvements that
meets with the District Engineer's approval to the Building Division as
a part of the plans submitted for plan check.
All newly created parcels shall have separate sewer service meeting
Costa Mesa Sanitary District requirements (949) 631-1731.
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.
Any discharge in the sewer system other than from residential, hotel,
motel, or restaurant developments may require the issuance of an
Orange County Sanitation District Industrial Wastewater Discharge
Permit. Call (714) 962-2411 for specific requirements.
Pay applicable Newport Mesa Unified School District fees to the
Building Division prior to issuance of building permits.
Applicant shall submit a check to the Planning Division for an
environmental handling fee of $38.00 made payable to the county
clerk -recorder within seven (7) days of project approval. Approval of
this project will not be vested or final until the filing fee (required
under section 711.4 of the Fish and Game Code) has been paid [PRC
21089(b)].
Original conditions of approval for PA -98-77 - 11 pages
EXHIBIT "B"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Ping. 1.* The project shall comply with the mitigation measures of the
Negative Declaration prepared for this project as listed in the
attached document.
2.
Prior to issuance of building permits, applicant shall contact the
U.S. Postal Service with regard to location and design of mail
delivery facilities. Such facilities shall be shown on the site plan,
landscape plan, and/or floor plan.
3.
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 3/4" 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.
4.
Except as necessary for drainage, existing grades at property
lines shall be maintained.
5.
The conditions of approval and ordinance or code provisions of
planning application PA -98-77 and the mitigation measures of
the Negative Declaration prepared for this project shall be
blueprinted. on the face of the site plan.
6.
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.
7.
Uses in this project shall comply with the Federal Aviation
Regulations FAR) Part 77 Notification procedure and shall not
exceed the Imaginary Surfaces described in FAR Part 77 for
John Wayne Airport; structures which rise above surrounding
development (i.e., 10 -story hotel) or are located in close
proximity to any of the various flight paths shall be .clearly
marked or lighted according to FAA standards.
Police 8.
The attached list of security. recommendations is provided by
the Police Department for the applicant's consideration.
Trans. 9.
The parking control gate shown on the site plan for the westerly
entrance shall be relocated to provide additional stacking
capacity. The condition shall be completed under the direction
of the Transportation Services Division.
10.
Design the entrance on Anton Boulevard between Avenue of the
Arts and Sakioka Drive to restrict vehicle movements to right
turn in and out only.
11. Retain the existing bus turnout on the south side of Anton
Boulevard, east of Sakioka Drive and reconstruct to serve as a
right -turn lane to the proposed adjacent drive approach.
12. A traffic signal shall be designed and constructed at the easterly -
most driveway serving the four office buildings. The signal shall
be designed and constructed at the developer's Expense and
shall include interconnect cable to the adjacent existing and
future planned traffic signals on Anton Boulevard. Developer
shall also modify the median on Anton Boulevard at the new
signalized entrance to include a left turn pocket.
13. Coordinate with the Orange County Transportation Authority for
the location of the proposed easterly bus turnout. Dedicate all
land required and construct the bus turnout to the Orange
County Transportation Authority and City of Costa Mesa
standards.
These mitigation measures of the negative declaration have been
included as conditions of approval. If any of these conditions 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.
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.
Proof of recordation of the final parcel map or lot line
adjustment shall be submitted prior to issuance of building
permits, if necessary to avoid conflict; with existing property
lines.
2.
Prior to the release of the building permits for the
northeasterly office building, the 25' deep easement along
Anton Boulevard must either be reduced to. 20'. or
abandoned, or the. pl=ans shall be modified to all structures
outside of the easement area.
3.
Provide a minimum 20' deep landscaped setback from the
ultimate east and west property lines (adjacent to the
freeway on- and off -ramps).
4.
All contractors and subcontractors must have valid business
licenses to do business in the City of Costa Mesa. Final
inspections, final occupancy and utility releases will not be
granted until all such licenses have been obtained.
5.
Permits shall be obtained for all signs according to the
provisions of the Costa Mesa Sign Ordinance.
6. Parking stalls shal! be double -striped in accordance with City
standards.
7. Driveway ramp slope shall comply with the standards
contained in the city's parking ordinance.
S. All compact parking spaces shall be clearly marked
"compact" or "small car only".
9. All on-site utility services shall be installed underground.
10. 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.
11. 'Any mechanical equipment such as air-conditioning
equipment and duct work shall be screened from view in a
manner approved by the Planning Division.
12. Four (4) sets of detailed landscape and irrigation plans,
prepared by a licensed landscape architect, 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.
13. 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.
14. Landscape and irrigation plans shall meet the requirements
set forth in Costa Mesa Municipal Code Sections 13-103
through 13-108 as well as irrigation requirements set forth by
the water agency. Consult with the representative water
agency Mesa Consolidated Water District, Ray Barela - (714)
631-1291 for requirements.
15. Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed in accordance
with the approved plans prior to final inspection or occupancy
clearance.
16. All landscaped areas shall be separated from paved vehicular
areas by 6" high continuous Portland Cement Concrete
curbing.
17. Trash enclosure or other acceptable means of trash disposal
shall be provided. Design of trash enclosure shall conform
with City standards. Standard drawings are available from
the Planning Division.
18. In compliance with the City's mitigation monitoring program,
the applicant shall submit a compliance report to the Planning
Division along with plans for plan check, that lists each
mitigation measure and states when and how the mitigation
measures are to be met.
19.
Construction, grading, materials delivery, equipment
operation, or other noise generating activity shall not occur
between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through
Friday, nor between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. Saturday,
Sunday, and federal holidays. Exception may be made for
activities that will not generate noise, audible from off-site,
such as painting and other quiet interior work.
Comm. 20.
Existing street trees to remain.
Serv.
Fire 21.
Provide on-site fire hydrants. The number and location as
well as water main sizing shall be determined by the Fire
department on submittal for more detailed plans.
22.
All hydrants shall be installed and operable prior to the
initiation of combustible construction.
23.
Water improvement plans shall be approved by the Fire
Department.
24.
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
service. Special consideration shall be given to maintaining
the integrity of such roadways during periods of inclement
weather.
25.
Provide "Blue Dot" reflective markers for all on-site fire
hydrants.
Bldg. 26.
Comply with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code
as to design and construction and CCR Title 24 pertaining to
"Disabled Access Regulations".
Eng. 27.
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. Construction 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 permits being issued by
the City.
28.
A construction access permit and deposit of $2,000.00 for
street sweeping will be required by the Engineering Division
prior to the start of any on- or off-site work.
29.
Haul routes must be approved by the Engineering Division,
prior to approval of the site access permit.
Trans.
30. Submit required cash deposit or surety bond to guarantee
construction of offsite street improvements at time of permit
issuance 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.
31. Obtain a permit from the Engineering Division at the time of
development and then construct P.C.C. driveway approach
per City of Costa Mesa standards as shown on the offsite
plan. Location and dimensions are subject to the approval of
the Transportation Services Manager. A.D.A. compliance is
required for all driveways.
32. Obtain a permit from the Engineering Division, at the time of
development and then construct wheelchair ramp on the
corner of Anton Boulevard and Avenue of the Arts.
33. Dedicate a diagonal corner cut-off at the corner of Anton
Boulevard and Avenue of the Arts, per City of Costa Mesa
standard 414.
34. Construct storm drain facilities per City of Costa Mesa
Master Drainage Plan.
35. Fulfill Drainage Ordinance Fee requirements prior to approval
of approval or plans.
36. 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. Private lateral connections to City storm drains will
require a Hold Harmless Agreement prior to issuance of
permit.
37. Path of travel on public sidewalk at Anton Boulevard shall be
accessible per A.D.A. requirements.
38. Comply with the Transportation Demand Management
requirements for new development projects specified in Title
13, Chapter 1X, Article 12.
39. Fulfill San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Fee Ordinance
requirement at the time of issuance of building permit by
submitting the required fee to the Planning Division. For the
proposed use, the corridor fee is estimated as $2,153,320.
40. Prior to issuance of building permits for any of the office
buildings, dedicate all land (including full legal title) necessary
to facilitate the Avenue of the Arts off -ramp improvements
(including all land east of the centerline of the Avenue -of the
Arts south of Anton Boulevard).
41. 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.
SPECIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
The requirement of the following special districts are hereby forwarded to the
applicant:
Sani. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fish & 6.
Game
School 7.
Developer will be required to construct sewers to serve this
project, at his own expense, meeting the approval of the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District.
County Sanitation District fees, fixture fees, inspection fees,
and sewer permit required prior to issuance of building
permits. To receive credit for buildings to be demolished, call
(714) 754-5307 for inspection.
Developer shall submit a plan showing sewer improvements to
the Costa Mesa Sanitary District engineer's office- (949)
631-1731 - prior to the issuance of building permits.
All newly created parcels shall have separate sewer service
meeting Costa Mesa Sanitary District requirements (949)
631-1731.
Developer is required to contact the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District at (714) 754-5307 to arrange final sign -off prior to
certificate of occupancy being released.
Applicant shall submit a check to the Planning Division for an
environmental handling fee of $38.00 made payable to the
county clerk -recorder within seven (7) days of project
approval. Approval of this project will not be vested or final
until the filing fee (required under section 711.4 of the Fish
and Game Code) has been paid [PRC 21089(b)].
Applicant shall submit proof that applicable development fee
has been paid to the Newport Mesa Unified School District
(714 424-5002) prior to the issuance of building permits.
MITIGATION MEASURES
Water Quality
1 . A final hydrology study addressing the pre- and post- cor Aruction runoff
rates and any potential impacts to the storm drain channel system shall be
submitted to the Building and Engineering Divisions and appropriate County
agencies prior to issuance of building or grading permits. Measures required
to mitigate any potential significant impacts shall be implemented.
2. 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 speci is land uses, for review and approval by the
Development Services Department.
3. If it is determined by the geotechnical consultant that dewatering is
necessary for construction, a study assessing the potential impacts
associated with dewatering on adjacent areas shall be submitted to the City
Building Official for approval during the plan check process. Applicant shall
provide the City with a copy of the NPDES permit required by the Regional
Water Quality Control Board.
4. A local drainage connection permit shall be obtained from the County of
Orange Regulation/Public Property Permit Division to allow connection with
the existing County drainage facilities prior to occupancy. Permits shall also
be obtained from the City's Engineering Division for connections to City
drainage facilities.
5. Written authorization from the City of Costa Mesa Public Services
Department to construct a parKing structure over the storm drain easement
shall be submitted to the Building Division at the time of plan check for the
structure. The letter shall include any special conditions that affect plan
checking of the structure.
Air Quality: Measures to /Minimize Construction Activity Emissions
1 . Cut and fill quantities should be balanced on-site if feasible.
2. SCAQMD Rule 403 shall be adhered to, insuring the clean up of
construction -related dirt on approach routes to the site. Rule 403 prohibits
the release of fugitive dust emissions from any active operation, open
storage pile, or disturbed surface area beyond the property line of the
emission source. Particulate matter deposits on public roadways are also
prohibited.
3. Adequate watering techniques shall be employed to partially mitigate the
impact of construction -generated dust particulates. Portions of the project
site that are undergoing earth moving operations shall be watered such that
a crust will be formed on the ground surface and then watered again at the
end of the day.
4. Any vegetative ground cover to be utilized on-site shall be planted as soon
as possible to reduce the disturbed area subject to wind erosion. Irrigation
systems needed to water these plants shall be installed as soon as possible
to maintain the ground cover and minimize wind erosion of the .foil.
5. Any construction access roads (other than temporary access roads) shall be
paved as soon as possible and cleaned after each work day. The maximum
vehicle speed limit on unpaved roads shall be 15 mph.
6. Grading operations shall be suspended during first and second stage ozone
episodes or when winds exceed 25 mph.
7. Construction personnel shall be informed of ride -sharing and transit
opportunities.
8. Construction parking shall be configured to minimize traffic interference.
9. Construction operations affecting off-site roadways shall be scheduled for
off-peak traffic hours and shall minimize obstruction of through -traffic lanes.
Measures to Minimize Operational Emissions
1. The project should internalize trips and reduce dependency on the private
automobile by providing non -motorized and public transportation facilities.
2. The vehicular circulation system on-site should be supplemented with a user
friendly walking, bicycling and transit environment. Amenities could include
landscaping, enhanced paving materials, benches, trash receptacles, street
lights, bus shelters and turn -outs, fountains, newspaper racks, drinking
fountains, etc.
3. The project will reduce vehicle miles traveled and internalize trips by offering
retail uses, a restaurant, a hotel, and a health club in the vicinity of existing
office towers, where employees currently make off-site trips for meals,
exercise opportunities and shopping.
4. Building construction shall comply with the energy use guidelines in Title 24
of the California Administrative Code.
Geology
1. All seismic design requirements outlined by the State of California and the
latest Uniform Building Code adopted by the City of Costa Mesa shall be
implemented to mitigate ground shaking potential according to plans
approved by the Building Division.
2. Geotechnical studies shall be completed on the project site to investigate
subsurface conditions and, if necessary, implement appropriate ground
stabilization and building/foundation design. These studies, to be submitted
to the City Building Division, shall investigate subsurface conditions,
including groundwater levels, firmness of soils, and expansiveness of soils
at locations of proposed structures.
3. A licensed geotechnical firm shall inspect the site during grading to detect
unknown faults. Additional mitigation measures may need to be
implemented to address specific building designs as they pertain to
constraints from unknown faults.
Noise
1. Noise impacts shall be evaluated on a building -by -building basis. Detailed
noise studies prepared by a qualified acoustic consultant shall be submitted
prior to issuance of any grading or building permits by the City to ensure
that the project complies with the Costa Mesa General Plan interior noise
standards for non-residential development. Building setbacks, noise
barriers, and other noise attenuation techniques shall be considered and
employed where appropriate in conjunction with specific development
proposals.
2. Construction of moderately noise sensitive land uses such as hotel rooms
will only be allowed if it is demonstrated with a noise study that the interior
noise environment will be mitigated. to meet the California Noise Insulation
Standards.
3. Truck access, parking area and parking garage design, refuse collection area
design, and commercial air conditioning refrigeration units shall be carefully
evaluated at more detailed levels of planning to ensure that they minimize
the potential for acoustic impacts to adjacent development.
Archeological/Historical/Paleontological Resources
1. Archeological and paleontological monitoring plans shall be submitted to the
Planning Division prior to issuance of grading permits. An Orange County
certified archeologist and paleontologist shall monitor grading activities
throughout the site. Final reports shall be submitted to the Planning
Division and the UCLA Clearinghouse prior to issuance of Certificates of
Occupancy.
Fire Protection
The applicant shall participate on a fair share basis in conjunction with other
benefiting development in funding the cost, construction and equipment for
Metro Fire Station located on Sakioka Drive. Fees shall be paid prior to the
issuance of building permits for each new building.
Schools
1. Prior to issuance of building permits, applicant shall submit proof that the
applicable development fee has been paid to the Newport Mesa Unified
School District (714) 424-7530.
Electricity and Natural Gas
1. The developer shall work with the electric and gas companies in developing
an energy efficient plan in excess of Title 24 requirements for the proposed
project. This plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Development
Services Department prior to issuance of build ng permits.
Water
1. The developer shall be subject to Mesa Consolidated Water District's
development impact fee.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits, the developer shall demonstrate to
MCWD and the Costa Mesa Planning Division that the project will
incorporate low water use fixtures (interior and exterior) and landscaping
and irrigation systems. Reclaimed water shall be used for landscaping and
irrigation purposes if deemed feasible by MCWD.
Sewer
1. The developer shall contact the Orange County Sanitation District and the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District for fee and permit requirements. Flow
monitoring may be required.
Solid Waste Disposal
1. A recycling area shall be provided for each phase of development. Space
shall be allocated for collecting and loading recyclable materials. These
areas shall have the ability to accommodate receptacles and shall be
convenient for those who deposit as well as collect and load recyclable
materials. Recycling areas shall not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian
access. When feasible, recycling - areas should be adjacent to or
incorporated into trash collection areas. Applicant shall obtain approval of
this recycling area plan from the Public Services Department.
Transportation/Circulation
1. Prior to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy, applicant shall submi, to the
Planning Division, the required Traffic Impact Fee pursuant to the prevailing
schedule of charges adopted by the City Council. At the current rate per
trip end, the Traffic Impact Fee is estimated at $1,355,475.00.
Airport Operations
1. Prior to approval of the project's development plan, the project shall be
determined by the Airport Land Use Commission to be consistent with the
AELUP. Applicant shall comply with any safety recommendations.