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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-24 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 97-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-32 FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE SALES USE LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH STREET AND BUFFALO AVENUE WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK DESIGNATION (SUBAREA 12) OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 229 - 263 -19, 20, 21, AND A PORTION OF 18. A. Recitals. 1. Auto Nation has filed an application for the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 14th day of May 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on May 14, 1997, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located at the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Buffalo Avenue, with a width of approximately 1,080 feet of frontage along Fourth Street and a lot depth of approximately 820 feet of frontage along Buffalo Avenue, and is presently vacant; and b. The property to the north of the subject site is vacant and designated Industrial Park (Subarea 12) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, the property to the south is developed as a regional retail center in the City of Ontario, the property to the east is the 1-15 Freeway, and the property to the west is vacant and designated Industrial Park (Subarea 12) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and c. The application proposes development of a 32,092 square foot showroom, a 23,884 square foot service building, and a 2,190 square foot car wash, with an outdoor display area on a 20-acre parcel. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-24 CUP 96-32 - AUTO NATION May 14, 1997 Page 2 a. The proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. b. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. c. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and, further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Mitigated Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. Based upon the changes and alterations which have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5© of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff report and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Planning Division 1) Approval shall be for automotive sales, rental/leasing, and automotive and light truck repair-minor. Body work and transmission/engine repair are not permitted. 2) Maximum shift size shall be 50 employees. 3) Two primary building materials shall be provided for all buildings, subject to City Planner approval. 4) Design elements used on the primary building shall be incorporated into all secondary buildings, subject to City Planner approval. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97=24 CUP 96-32 - AUTO NATION May 14, 1997 Page 3 5) All of the following items shall be incorporated into the detailed landscape plans and subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits: a) Provide a strong landscape statement along Fourth Street and in the Display area. b) Use landscaping to provide a visual corridor linking Fourth Street to the sales building. c) Provide a solid landscape screen along the north property boundary to provide on-site protection from wind-blown sand. d) Provide landscaping at the northeast corner of the site consistent with the amount of material and type of the remainder of the site. e) Provide additional landscape material along the east property boundary to define the edge. f) If security fencing is required along the north property boundary, it shall be a minimum of 6-foot high decorative fencing; for example wrought iron with pilasters faced with native rock or decorative solid block. Provide detailed plans. g) Solid block security fencing must have decorative elements and cap (pilasters faced with native rock would be appropriate). Provide detailed plans. h) If solid fencing is used, vines, shrubs, and other landscape material shall be incorporated along the exterior side to discourage graffiti. i) Provide decorative fencing along the east property boundary. The applicant shall work with Caltrans to replace the existing chain link fence with a decorative fencing material such as wrought iron. Provide detailed plans. 6) The off-site temporary drainage berm along the north property line required for drainage control must be landscaped for erosion control. If the slope is 2:1 or greater, provide trees, shrubs, ground cover, and automatic irrigation. If the slope is between 2:1 and 5:1, provide ground cover and automatic irrigation; if slope is less than 5:1, hydro seed with an all-year native flower mix using temporary surface irrigation. 7) On the landscape plan, indicate by dash lines or other means the drainage swales along the east property line and landscape accordingly. 8) Prior to issuance of building permits, an easement shall be recorded at the southeast corner of the site for installation of a City entry monument sign. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-24 CUP 96-32 - AUTO NATION May 14, 1997 Page 4 9) No signs are approved with this application; however, consistent with sign ordinance requirements for regional automobile sales as adopted, and consistent with the design direction given by the Planning Commission, a uniform sign program shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 10) One freeway-oriented sign shall be permitted which shall be participation in a multi-tenant sign provided by the City. If said City sign is not available, or if a participation agreement has not been offered by RDA, within six months after the opening of the business, the applicant may request an on-site freeway-visible sign a maximum of 50 feet in height, subject to the review and approval of the City Planner. 11) The northerly drainage inlet and off-site grading shall be redesigned. Sandbags are not acceptable. A de-silting solution must be provided to the satisfaction of the City Planner and the Building Official. Engineering Division 1) Tentative Parcel Map No. 15012 shall be processed concurrently with this application. The parcel map shall be recorded prior to the issuance of Building Permits. 2) Street vacation (V-146) for that portion of Charles Smith Avenue across this site is being processed concurrently and it shall be approved and recorded prior to issuance of Building Permits. 3) Meandering sidewalk along Fourth Street is not required. However, the parkway grading, as well as tree and shrub locations shall be designed and sloped in the normal 2 percent plane measured from the top of curb to the back of"designed" walk per City Standard Plan No. 114. 4) If the required public improvements are not completed prior to approval of the Final Parcel Map No. 15012, this Condition Use Permit 96-32 development is required to complete the Charles Smith Avenue cul-de- sac; including storm drain improvements and as noted on the improvement certificate on said parcel map. 5) The existing overhead utilities (telecommunications and electrical, except for the 66 KV electrical) on the project side of Fourth Street shall be undergrounded along the entire project frontage extending to the first pole off-site (west and east) prior to improvement acceptance or occupancy, whichever occurs first. All services crossing Fourth Street shall be undergrounded at the same time. 6) Dedicate an easement for and install a gateway entry monument sign at the site's southeast comer as required by the Industrial Area Specific Plan. The maintenance responsibilities are subject to a review by the City of the construction plans and specifications. A maintenance agreement may be required subject to said City review by the City Engineer and the City Planner. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-24 CUP 96-32 - AUTO NATION May 14, 1997 Page 5 7) Revise and rework the median island on Fourth Street between the 1-15 Freeway and Buffalo Avenue to provide landscape and hardscape as directed by the City Engineer, the City of Ontario, and as approved by Caltrans. However, if Caltrans does not approve the rework and landscaping, the developer will only be required to hardscape to the limits of the existing medians between said limits. This hardscape shall be consistent with the adjacent median islands. Police Department 1) Security fencing a minimum of 6 feet high shall be provided along the full length of the north property line. Environmental Mitigation Measures 1) Storm water flow facilities to prevent on-site flooding of structures shall be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 2) To prevent visual blight, any freeway oriented sign must be consistent with adopted City design policies which establish aesthetic guidelines. 3) Caltrans right-of-way adjacent to the subject site provides a significant view corridor to the mountains from Fourth Street and from the 1-15 Freeway on-ramp from Fourth Street and provides a significant entry statement into the City. In order to avoid a waste land and condition of blight between the subject site and the Fourth Street on/off ramp, the applicant shall provide irrigated landscaping for the adjoining Caltrans right-of-way to the specifications of Caltrans. Irrigated landscaping shall be installed and an agreement for maintenance shall be obtained from Caltrans and approved by the City Planner and City Engineer prior to occupancy. If, after due diligence by the applicant, an agreement cannot be reached with Caltrans, in lieu fees shall be paid to the City consistent with the City Freeway Landscape Policy. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF MAY, 1997. PLANN ' = O iMISSIO�O- THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: I ,s' ,`'�ua Davis parker, Chair an St ATTEST: Bradr -cW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 97-24 CUP 96-32 - AUTO NATION May 14, 1997 Page 6 I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 14th day of May 1997, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: .:NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE %peat COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS PROJECT#: CUP 96-32 SUBJECT: 20-ACRE AUTOMOTIVE SALES FACILITY APPLICANT: AUTO NATION LOCATION: NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH STREET AND BUFFALO AVENUE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. • APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION, (909)477-2750, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. Time Limits Completion Date 1. Approval shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, if building permits are not _/ /_ issued or approved use has not commenced within 24 months from the date of approval. 2. Prior to recordation of the final map or prior to the issuance of building permits when no map is / /_ involved, written certification from the affected water district that adequate sewer and water facilities are or will be available to serve the proposed project shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development. Such letter must have been issued by the water district within 90 days prior to final map approval in the case of subdivision or prior to the issuance of permits in the case of all other residential projects. B. Site Development 1. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include / /_ site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein, Development Code regulations, and the Industrial Area Specific Plan. 2. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all Conditions _/_/_ of Approval shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 3. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all Uniform Building Code and / /_ State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety Division to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy. sc-5/97 1 Project No. CUP 96-32 • Completion Date 4. Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be / /_ submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. 5. All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for _/_/_ consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building, etc.) or prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has commenced, whichever comes first. 6. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, _/_/_ all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community or Specific Plans in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 7. A detailed on-site lighting plan, including a photometric diagram, shall be reviewed and approved _11_ by the City Planner and Police Department(477-2800) prior to the issuance of building permits. Such plan shall indicate style, illumination, location, height, and method of shielding so as not to adversely affect adjacent properties, and include photometric contours. 8. Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall meet City standards. The final design, locations, and / /_ the number of trash receptacles shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. 9. 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 City Planner. 10. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, _/_/_ including proper illumination. 11. All parkways, open areas, and landscaping shall be permanently maintained by the property / /_ owner, homeowners'association, or other means acceptable to the City. Proof of this landscape maintenance shall be submitted for City Planner and City Engineer review and approved prior to the issuance of building permits. C. Building Design 1. 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 Planning Division. Such screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Details shall be included in building plans. D. Parking and Vehicular Access (indicate details on building plans) 1. All parking lot landscape islands shall have a minimum outside dimension of 6 feet and shall /_/_ contain a 12-inch walk adjacent to the parking stall (including curb). 2. Textured pedestrian pathways and textured pavement across circulation aisles shall be provided _/_/_ throughout the development to connect dwellings/units/buildings with open spaces/plazas/recreational uses. 3. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, public _/ /_ entrances, and exits for customers and employees shall be striped per City standards (Display parking is exempt from this requirement). SC-sre7 2 • • Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date 4. Plans for any security gates shall be submitted for the City Planner, City Engineer, and Rancho _/_/_ Cucamonga Fire Protection District review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 5. Handicap accessible stalls shall be provided for commercial and office facilities with 25 or more /_/_ parking stalls. Designate two percent or one stall, whichever is greater, of the total number of stalls for use by the handicapped. 6. Motorcycle parking area shall be provided for commercial and office facilities with 25 or more _/ /_ parking stalls. Developments with over 100 parking stalls shall provide motorcycle parking at the rate of one percent. The area for motorcycle parking shall be a minimum of 56 square feet. 7. Bicycle storage spaces shall be provided in all commercial, office, industrial, and multifamily / /_ residential projects or more than 10 units. Minimum spaces equal to five percent of the required automobile parking spaces or three bicycle storage spaces, whichever is greater. After the first 50 bicycle storage spaces are provided, additional storage spaces required are 2.5 percent of the required automobile parking spaces. Warehouse distribution uses shall provide bicycle storage spaces at a rate of 2.5 percent on the required automobile parking spaces with a minimum of a 3-bike rack. In no case shall the total number of bicycle parking spaces required exceed 100. Where this results in a fraction of 0.5 or greater, the number shall be rounded off to the higher whole number. 8. Carpool and vanpool designated off-street parking close to the building shall be provided for _/ /_ commercial, office, and industrial facilities at the rate of 10 percent of the total parking area. If covered, the vertical clearance shall be no less than 9 feet. E. Landscaping 1. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and / /_ submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. 2. A minimum of 30 %of trees planted within the project shall be specimen size trees -24-inch box /_/_ or larger. 3. Within parking lots, trees shall be planted at a rate of one 15-gallon tree for every three parking / /_ stalls, sufficient to shade 50% of the parking area at solar noon on August 21. 4. Trees shall be planted in areas of public view adjacent to and along structures at a rate of one /_/_ tree per 30 linear feet of building. 5. All private slopes of 5 feet or less in vertical height and of 5:1 or greater slope, but less than 2:1 _/ /_ slope, shall be, at minimum, irrigated and landscaped with appropriate ground cover for erosion control. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. 6. All private slopes in excess of 5 feet, but less than 8 feet in vertical height and of 2:1 or greater _/_/_ slope shall be landscaped and irrigated for erosion control and to soften their appearance as follows: one 15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 sq. ft. of slope area, 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each 100 sq. ft. of slope area, and appropriate ground cover. In addition, slope banks in excess of 8 feet in vertical height and 2:1 or greater slope shall also include one 5-gallon or larger size tree per each 250 sq. ft.of slope area. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in staggered clusters to soften and vary slope plane. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. SC-5197 3 Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date 7. The final design of the perimeter parkways, walls, landscaping, and sidewalks shall be included _/_/_ in the required landscape plans and shall be subject to City Planner review and approval and coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the Engineering Division. 8. Special landscape features such as mounding, alluvial rock, specimen size trees, and intensified /_/_ landscaping, is required along Fourth Street. 9. Landscaping and irrigation systems required to be installed within the public right-of-way on the _/ /_ perimeter of this project area shall be continuously maintained by the developer. 10. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the _/_/_ design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. 11. Tree maintenance criteria shall be developed and submitted for City Planner review and approval _/_/_ prior to issuance of building permits. These criteria shall encourage the natural growth characteristics of the selected tree species. 12. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of / /_ Xeriscape as defined in Chapter 19.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code. 13. On projects which abut the 1-15 Freeway, the developer shall provide landscaping within the _/_/_ freeway right-of-way along the boundary of this project or pay an in-lieu-of-construction cash deposit. The landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared in conformance with the Caltrans Master Planting Plan for the 1-15 Freeway through the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner and City Engineer. Landscape and irrigation shall be installed prior to the release of occupancy of the project. If final approvals and/or installation is not complete at that time, the City will accept a cash deposit for future landscaping of the Caltrans right-of-way. F. Signs 1. The signs indicated on the submitted plans are conceptual only and not a part of this approval. / /_ Any signs proposed for this development shall comply with the Sign Ordinance and shall require separate application and approval by the Planning Division prior to installation of any signs. 2. A Uniform Sign Program for this development shall be submitted for City Planner review and _/ /_ approval prior to issuance of building permits. G. Environmental 1. Mitigation measures are required for the project. The applicant is responsible for the cost of / /_ implementing said measures, including monitoring and reporting. Applicant shall pay$719 at the time of full submittal for staff costs. H. Other Agencies 1. The applicant shall contact the U.S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and location _/_/_ of mail boxes. The final location of the mail boxes and the design of the overhead structure shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. sc.sisi 4 Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909) 477-2710, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: I. Site Development 1. The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical _/_/_ Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, and all other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect at the time of issuance of relative permits. Please contact the Building and Safety Division for copies of the Code Adoption Ordinance and applicable handouts. • 2. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new commercial or industrial development or addition _/ /_ to an existing development, the applicant shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include, but are not limited to: Transportation Development Fee, Drainage Fee, School Fees, Permit and Plan Checking Fees. 3. Street addresses shall be provided by the Building Official, after tract/parcel map recordation and _/_/_ prior to issuance of building permits. J. Existing Structures 1. Underground on-site utilities are to be located and shown on building plans submitted for building /_/_ permit application. K. Grading 1. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, City _/ /_ Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices. 2. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer licensed by the State of California to /_/_ perform such work. 3. The final grading plans shall be completed and approved prior to issuance of building permits. _/_/_ APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DIVISION,(909)477-2740,FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: L. Dedication and Vehicular Access 1. Rights-of-way and easements shall be dedicated to the City for all interior public streets, _/_/_ community trails, public paseos, public landscape areas, street trees, traffic signal encroachment and maintenance, and public drainage facilities as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. Private easements for non-public facilities (cross-lot drainage, local feeder trails, etc.) shall be reserved as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. 2. Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets (measured from street centerline): 50 total feet on Buffalo Avenue _/ /_ 60-66 total feet on Fourth Street / / 3. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards. / / SC-erer 5 Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date 4. Easements for public sidewalks and/or street trees placed outside the public right-of-way shall _/ /_ be dedicated to the City. 5. Additional street right-of-way shall be dedicated along right turn lanes, to provide a minimum of /_/_ 7 feet measured from the face of curbs. If curb adjacent sidewalk is used along the right turn lane, a parallel street tree maintenance easement shall be provided. M. Street Improvements 1. All public improvements(interior streets, drainage facilities, community trails, paseos, landscaped _/ /_ areas, etc.) shown on the plans and/or tentative map shall be constructed to City Standards. Interior street improvements shall include, but are not limited to, curb and gutter, AC pavement, drive approaches, sidewalks, street lights, and street trees. 2. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to: / /_ Curb& A.C. Side- Drive Street Street Comm Median Bike Other Street Name Gutter Pvmt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail Island Trail Buffalo Avenue ✓ b c ✓ ✓ ✓ Fourth Street ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ f e Notes: (a) Median island includes landscaping and irrigation on meter. (b) Pavement reconstruction and overlays will be determined during plan check. (c) If so marked, sidewalk shall be curvilinear per STD. 114. (d) If so marked, an in-lieu of construction fee shall be provided for this item. (e)A 300-foot, right-turn lane for west-bound traffic at Buffalo Avenue. (f) See Special Conditions. 3. Improvement Plans and Construction: a. Street improvement plans, including street trees, street lights, and intersection safety lights _/_/_ on future signal poles, and traffic signal plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Security shall be posted and an agreement executed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Attorney guaranteeing completion of the public and/or private street improvements, prior to final map approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. b. Prior to any work being performed in public right-of-way, fees shall be paid and a /_/_ construction permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer's Office in addition to any other permits required. c. Pavement striping, marking, traffic signing, street name signing, traffic signal conduit, and / /_ interconnect conduit shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. d. Signal conduit with pull boxes shall be installed with any new construction or reconstruction _/ /_ project along major or secondary streets and at intersections for future traffic signals and interconnect wiring. Pull boxes shall be placed on both sides of the street at 3 feet outside of BCR, ECR, or any other locations approved by the City Engineer. Notes: (1) Pull boxes shall be No. 6 at intersections and No. 5 along streets, a maximum of 200 feet apart, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer. sc-5i97 6 Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date (2) Conduit shall be 3-inch (at intersections) or 2-inch (along streets) galvanized steel with pull rope or as specified. e. Handicapped access ramps shall be installed on all corners of intersections per City _/_/_ Standards or as directed by the City Engineer. f. Existing City roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with / /_ adequate detours during construction. Street or lane closure permits are required. A cash deposit shall be provided to cover the cost of grading and paving, which shall be refunded upon completion of the construction to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. g. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be _/_/_ installed to City Standards, except for single family residential lots. h. Street names shall be approved by the City Planner prior to submittal for first plan check. _/_/_ 4. Street trees, a minimum of 15-gallon size or larger, shall be installed per City Standards in _/_/_ accordance with the City's street tree program. 5. A permit shall be obtained from Caltrans for any work within the following right-of-way: _/_/_ 1-15 Freeway. N. Public Maintenance Areas 1. A separate set of landscape and irrigation plans per Engineering Public Works Standards shall /_/_ be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. The following landscaped parkways, medians, paseos, easements, trails or other areas shall be annexed into the Landscape Maintenance District: Fourth Street median island; gateway entry monument sign. 2. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting / /_ Districts shall be filed with the City Engineer prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the developer. 3. All required public landscaping and irrigation systems shall be continuously maintained by the _/_/_ developer until accepted by the City. 4. Parkway landscaping on the following street(s) shall conform to the results of the respective _/ /_ Beautification Master Plan: Fourth Street. 0. Drainage and Flood Control 1. A final drainage study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to final map /_/_ approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. All drainage facilities shall be installed as required by the City Engineer. 2. Trees are prohibited within 5 feet of the outside diameter of any public storm drain pipe measured / /_ from the outer edge of a mature tree trunk. 3. Public storm drain easements shall be graded to convey overflows in the event of a blockage in / /_ a sump catch basin on the public street. SC-5197 7 Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date P. Utilities 1. Provide separate utility services to each parcel including sanitary sewerage system, water, gas, _/ /_ electric power, telephone, and cable TV (all underground) in accordance with the Utility Standards. Easements shall be provided as required. 2. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary. / /_ 3. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the _/_/_ Cucamonga County Water District(CCWD), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and the Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from the CCWD is required prior to final map approval or issuance of permits, whichever occurs first. Q. General Requirements and Approvals 1. Permits shall be obtained from the following agencies for work within their right-of-way: Caltrans _/_/_ (1-15 Freeway) and the City of Ontario. 2. A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated operating costs for all _/_/_ new street lights for the first six months of operation, prior to final map approval or prior to building permit issuance if no map is involved. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE PREVENTION/NEW CONSTRUCTION UNIT, (909) 477-2730, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: R. General Fire Protection Conditions 1. Fire flow requirement shall be 3 000 gallons per minute. / /_ a. A fire flow shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by fire department _/ /_ personnel prior to water plan approval. b. For the purpose of final acceptance, an additional fire flow test of the on-site hydrants shall _/ /_ be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by the fire department personnel after construction and prior to occupancy. 2. Fire hydrants are required. All required public or on-site fire hydrants shall be installed, flushed /_/_ and operable prior to delivery of any combustible building materials on site (i.e., lumber, roofing materials, etc.). Hydrants flushing shall be witnessed by fire department personnel. 3. Existing fire hydrant locations shall be provided prior to water plan approval. Required hydrants, / /_ if any, will be determined by the Fire District. Fire District standards require a 6" riser with a 4" and a 2-1/2"outlet. Substandard hydrants shall be upgraded to meet this standard. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specifications on approved brands and model numbers. 4. Hydrant reflective markers (blue dots) shall be required for all hydrants and installed prior to final /_/_ inspection. 5. An automatic fire extinguishing system(s)will be required as noted below: ✓ Per Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance 15. _/_/_ ✓ 1994 Uniform Building Code. / /_ sc-5197 8 • • Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date Note: Special sprinkler densities are required for such hazardous operations as woodworking, plastics manufacturing, spray painting, flammable liquids storage, high piled stock, etc. Contact the Fire Safety Division to determine if sprinkler system is adequate for proposed operations. 6. Sprinkler system monitoring shall be installed and operational immediately upon completion of _/ /_ sprinkler system. 7. A fire alarm system(s) shall be required as noted below: ✓ Per Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance 15. / /_ ✓ California Code Regulations Title 24. / /_ 8. Roadways within project shall comply with the Fire District's fire lane standards, as noted: J All roadways per Fire Protection District Ordinance 22. / /_ 9. All trees and shrubs planted in any median shall be kept trimmed a minimum of 14'6"from ground / /_ up so as not to impede fire apparatus. 10. A building directory shall be required, as noted below: ✓ Lighted directory within 20 feet of main entrance(s). / /_ 11. A Knox rapid entry key vault shall be installed prior to final inspection. Proof of purchase shall /_/_ be submitted prior to final building plan approval. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specific details and ordering information. 12. Gated/restricted entry(s) require installation of a Knox rapid entry key system. Contact the Fire /_/_ Safety Division for specific details and ordering information. 13. Plan check fees in the amount of$ 0 have been paid. An additional$ 645.00 shall be paid: ✓ Prior to final plan approval. / /_ Note: Separate plan check fees for fire protection systems (sprinklers, hood systems, alarms, etc.) and/or any consultant reviews will be assessed upon submittal of plans. 14. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction in accordance with 1994 UBC, UFC, / /_ UPC, UMC, NEC, and RCFD Standards 22 and 15. S. Special Permits 1. Special permits may be required, depending on intended use, as noted below: a. General Use Permit shall be required for any activity or operation not specifically described / /_ below, which in the judgement of the Fire Chief is likely to produce conditions hazardous to life or property. - b. Garages. ' _/ /_ Motor vehicle repair(H-4). sc-sr» 9 Project No. CUP 96-32 Completion Date APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, (909)477-2800, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: T. Security Lighting 1. All parking, common, and storage areas shall have minimum maintained 1-foot candle power. _/_/ These areas should be lighted from sunset to sunrise and on photo sensored cell. 2. All buildings shall have minimal security lighting to eliminate dark areas around the buildings, with _/_/_ direct lighting to be provided by all entryways. Lighting shall be consistent around the entire development. 3. Lighting in exterior areas shall be in vandal-resistant fixtures. / /_ U. Security Hardware 1. All garage or rolling doors shall have slide bolts or some type of secondary locking devices. / /_ 2. All roof openings giving access to the building shall be secured with either iron bars, metal gates, / /_ or alarmed. V. Security Fencing 1. When utilizing security gates, a Knox box sub-master system security device shall be used since _/_/_ fire and law enforcement can access these devices. W. Windows 1. Store front windows shall be visible to passing pedestrians and traffic. _/_/_ X. Building Numbering 1. Numbers and the backgrounds shall be of contrasting color and shall be reflective for nighttime / /_ visibility. Y. Alarm Systems 1. Install a burglar alarm system and a panic alarm if needed. Instructing management and / /_ employees on the operation of the alarm system will reduce the amount of false alarms and in turn save dollars and lives. SC-5197 10