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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 10-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING NON- CONSTRUCTION, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2010-00152, A REQUEST TO OPERATE A HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES AND RENTAL BUSINESS THAT WILL SELL AND LEASE TRAILERS FOR HEAVY TRUCKS ON A PARTIALLY DEVELOPED PROPERTY OF APPROXIMATELY 4.35-ACRES IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) DISTRICT, (SUBAREA 14), LOCATED AT 9366 SANTA ANITA AVENUE AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF —APN: 0229-321-11. A. Recitals. 1. Charles Joseph and Associates, on behalf of Darrell Butler(property owner) and Trailer Fleet,filed an application for the issuance of Conditional Use Permit DRC2010-00152, 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 12th day of May 2010, and continued to the 26th day of May 2010, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on said 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 the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced public hearing on May 12, 2010 and continued to May 26, 2010, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to a parcel of land located at the west side of Santa Anita Avenue at 9366 Santa Anita Avenue—APN: 0229-321-11. The parcel has an overall area of about 184,300 square feet (4.35 acres). The overall dimensions of the site are 559 feet (east to west) by about 330 feet (north to south); and b. The site is partially developed with a one story metal building of 6,920 square feet that was constructed around 1980-1981. Other improvements on the site include an asphalt-paved parking area of about one (1) acre, an unpaved parking/storage area of about three (3) acres surfaced with compacted gravel, a block wall along the east perimeter along Santa Anita Avenue, perimeter landscaping, and pole-mounted lights; and C. The street frontage along Santa Anita Avenue is about 330 feet; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 10-20 DRC2010-00152 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES May 26, 2010 Page 2 d. To the west of the site is a flood control channel and beyond that a power transmission utility corridor. To the north is a multi-tenant office complex, to the east is a warehouse/storage/distribution building operated by Weber Distribution, and to the south is a manufacturing facility operated by Pacer Technology; and e. The application proposes a trailer sales and leasing business to be operated by Trailer Fleet. New building construction is not proposed and the existing metal building will remain in-place with the majority of building improvements limited to the interior. No manufacturing or major assembly is proposed; and f. Per Section 17.30.030 of the Development Code, trailer sales and leasing is classified as "Heavy Equipment Sales and Rentals" and this category of uses is permitted in this development district with an approved Conditional Use Permit; and g. The applicant proposes to park/store 108 trailers on the property; and h. The applicant is required to provide 12 parking stalls. They have provided 23 parking stalls; and i. The office hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with maintenance (light repairs and inspections of the trailers) occurring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Shipping and receiving will be during operating hours; and j. There will be six (6) employees-three office/administrative employees and three mechanics/maintenance technicians. 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: a. The proposed development 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. The proposed project to operate a trailer sales and leasing business is consistent with development in the vicinity. b. The proposed development,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. The surrounding properties are zoned industrial and the surrounding uses are industrial-oriented. C. The proposed development complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. The proposed development meets all standards outlined in the Development Code and the design and development standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the City. 4. The Planning Department Staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The project qualifies as a Class 1 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities because the proposal only contemplates minor revisions to the parking lot area and minimal improvement to the existing building with no expansion of any of the building's PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 10-20 DRC2010-00152 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES May 26, 2010 Page 3 floor area. No significant changes to the site are proposed. There is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. 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 Department 1) Approval is for the sales and leasing of trailers in the General Industrial (GI) District, (Subarea 14) located at 9366 Santa Anita Avenue-APN: 0229-321-11. 2) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections of the Development Code, State Fire Marshal's regulations, Uniform Building Code, or any other City Ordinances. 3) The facility shall be operated in conformance with the performance standards as defined in the Development Code including, but not limited to, noise levels. If the operation of the facility causes adverse effects upon the adjacent businesses or operations, then the Conditional Use Permit shall be brought before the Planning Commission for consideration and possible revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. 4) Any modification or intensification of the existing uses; any improvements including new building construction; and/or other modifications/intensification beyond what is specifically approved by this Conditional Use Permit shall require the review and approval by either the Planning Director or the Planning Commission prior to submittal of documents for plan check/occupancy, construction, commencement of the activity, and/or issuance of a business license. 5) A chemical coating or binding agent shall be applied to the compacted gravel surface to minimize dust and shall be applied as needed subject to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. Information regarding this coating or binding agent shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to applying it. Within 10 years of the date of this approval, the unpaved areas of the project site that are currently compacted gravel shall be paved with asphalt, and along the entire perimeter of the new asphalt paved areas a 6-inch raised concrete curb shall be constructed at the edge of all landscaped areas. 6) The hours of operation for administrative and trailer sales/leasing activities shall be limited to 7:OOa.m. — 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Maintenance activities (light repairs and inspections of the trailers) are permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 10-20 DRC2010-00152 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES May 26, 2010 Page 4 7) The existing building shall be repainted to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. 8) The existing metal gate at the entrance to the site shall be repainted to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. 9) Per Section 17.30.40(E)(4)(a) and (c),trees are required to be planted at a rate of 1 tree per 30 linear feet of interior property line. Where there are trees missing along the project perimeter, i.e. gaps in the perimeter landscaping, new trees shall be planted to comply with this requirement. 10) The existing trees shall be pruned to remove dead branches and excess foliage, and the existing ground cover along the perimeter and street frontage of the property shall be restored to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. 11) Required landscaping shall be completed prior to release for occupancy. 12) Outdoor storage of sales products, supplies, materials,and equipment other than the storage of trailers and tractors (used specifically for moving the trailers on the property) is prohibited. 13) All signs shall comply with the City's Sign Ordinance. All signs shall require review and approval of a Sign Permit application by the Planning Director prior to installation. Building and Safety Department 1) Obtain building permits for any construction work to be performed at this facility. Building and Safety Department (Grading) 1) The Building and Safety Department (Grading) will review future proposals and provide conditions at that time. It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine if a category or non-category Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) is required to be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Fire Construction Services 1) New operational Fire Code permits such as for the repair garage, waste oil handling and storage must be obtain for the fire district's office prior to conducting business. Other permits may be required based on the activities conducted at this facility. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 10-20 DRC2010-00152 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES May 26, 2010 Page 5 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY 2010. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Richard B. Fletcher, Chairman ATTEST: James R. Troyer, AICP, Secr tary I, James R. Troyer, AICP, 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 26th day of May 2010, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE A . ; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - DEPARTMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS PROJECT #: DRC2010-00152 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES FOR DARRELL BUTLER/TRAILER FLEET LOCATION: 9366 SANTA ANITA AVENUE —APN: 0229-321-11 ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, (909) 477-2750, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. General Requirements Completion Date 1. The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees, because of the issuance of such approval,or in the alternative,to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this condition. 2. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval No. 10-20, Standard Conditions, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s) are for information only to all parties involved in the construction/grading activities and are not required to be wet sealed/stamped by a licensed Engineer/Architect. 3. The applicant shall be required to pay any applicable Fish and Game fees as shown below. The project planner will confirm which fees apply to this project. All checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of the Board Supervisors and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary prior to the Planning Commission or Planning Director hearing: a) Notice of Exemption -$50 X SC-12-08 1 C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\OLK26\DRC2010-00152 Std Cond 5-26.doc Project No.DRC2010-00152 Completion Date B. Time Limits 1. Conditional Use Permit, Variance, or Development/Design Review approval shall expire if building permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced within 5 years from the date of approval. No extensions are allowed. C. 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 Department,the conditions contained herein and the Development Code regulations. 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 Planning Director. 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 Department to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy. 4. Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for Planning Director 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. 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 Planning Director. For single-family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults. D. Shopping Centers 1. Graffiti shall be removed within 72 hours. 2. The entire site shall be kept free from trash and debris at all times and in no event shall trash and debris remain for more than 24 hours. 3. Signs shall be conveniently posted for"no overnight parking" and for"employee parking only." E. Parking and Vehicular Access (indicate details on building plans) 1. All parking spaces shall be 9 feet wide by 18 feet long. When a side of any parking space abuts a building, wall, support column, or other obstruction, the space shall be a minimum of 11 feet wide. 2 C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\OLK26\DRC2010-00152 Std Cond 5-26.doc i Project No.DRC2010-00152 Completion Date 2. 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). 3. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, entrances, and exits shall be striped per City standards. 3 C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\OLK26\DRC2010-00152 Std Cond 5-26.doc