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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,305RESOLUTION NO. 15, 305 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR AN 11,604 SQUARE FOOT SHOPPING CENTER AT 1545 HARBISON AVENUE APPLICANT: MEHRAD BEGHBEH CASE FILE NO. PD-2-87 WHEREAS, the appeal of the City Council from the Planning Commission's approval of application for Planned Development Permit Application (PD-2-87) was considered by the City Council of the City of National City at a public hearing held on May 12, 1987, at which time oral and documentary evidence was presented; and, WHEREAS, at said public hearing the City Council considered the entire contents of Case File Nos. PD-2-87, Z-1-87 and IS-87-2 which are maintained by the City, and incorporated herein by reference; and, WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by State and City law; and, WHEREAS, the action recited herein is found to be essential for the preservation of public health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City, California, that the testimony and evidence presented to the City Council at the public hearing held on May 12, 1987, support the following findings: A. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape. There exists 170 feet of frontage on Harbison Avenue and 220 feet of frontage on 16th Street with a total land area of 35,250 square feet. Adequate parking and landscaping areas will be provided for the proposed use. B. That the site has sufficient access to streets and highways that are adequate in width and pavement type to carry the quantity and quality of traffic generated by the proposed use. The project site fronts on 16th Street and on Harbison Avenue, which are both 60 foot wide collector streets. C. That the proposed use will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting properties. The introduction of this project into the neighborhood will increase the viability of existing businesses within the neighborhood and create an impetus to their improvement. The single family residences to the north and east of the site will be provided with landscaping and screening which do not now exist around the vacant lot and gasoline station. D. That the proposed use is deemed essential and desirable to the public convenience or welfare. The proposed neighborhood shopping center will provide services and convenience shopping to vehicular and walk-up traffic which is not now provided. The project is designed to enhance this corner which has high traffic volume but which is adjacent to residential neighborhoods. The existing use of this corner does not contribute to the value or quality of life of the neighborhood. Also the proposed use is consistent with the land use designation of the Combined General Plan/Zoning Map and will replace a non -conforming use. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council has considered Negative Declaration No. IS-87-2, approved by the Planning Commission March 16, 1987 and certifies that the Negative Declaration has been approved pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and that the Initial Study and Negative Declaration adequately address the effects of the project as conditionally approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application for Planned Development Permit is approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The required fire flow shall be 2500 G.P.M. for 5-hours at a minimum 20 P.S.I. Sweetwater Authority shall verify in writing to the National City Fire Department that the existing hydrants will meet this flow. If the hydrants cannot meet this flow an additional hydrant or sprinkler protection shall be provided. 2. Fire lanes shall be provided as designated by the National City Fire Department. 3. Parking lot shall be surfaced with a minimum two-inch thick asphalt concrete over four -inch thick aggregate base. 4. All improvements shall be per San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings and Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, latest edition. 5. A drainage and grading plan including key elevations, drainage flow, catch basins, etc., shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit. No drainage shall be allowed over driveways. Drainage shall be collected on -site with catch basins and conveyed to street gutter through sidewalk under drains. 6. A new pedestrian ramp shall be constructed at the northeast curb return of Harbison Avenue and 16th Street. 7. Either a ten -foot wide strip of right-of-way fronting Harbison Avenue shall be dedicated to the City of National City, or a copy of Title Report shall be submitted to the City Engineer if a ten -foot wide strip has already been dedicated, prior to issuance of a building permit. 8. All proposed and existing lateral dimensions of curb to centerline of street and curb to property line shall be shown on the grading plan along l6th Street and Harbison Avenue. 9. The sale of alcoholic beverages on these premises shall be prohibited. 10. Ten -foot wide setback located adjacent to the southerly 120 feet of the east property line shall be landscaped rather than surfaced with gravel as shown on plans submitted. 11. A decorative masonry wall, at least five (5) feet in height, shall be constructed adjacent to the north and east property lines. 12. Development, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be in accordance with Exhibit "A", Case File No. PD-2-87, dated February 5, 1987. 13. Before this Planned Development Permit shall become effective, the applicant shall file a written statement with the Planning Department, acknowledging and accepting all conditions imposed upon the approval of this permit. The applicant shall also submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Planning Director that a Notice of Restriction on Real Property is recorded with the County Recorder. The applicant shall pay necessary recording fees to the County. The Notice of Restriction shall provide information that conditions imposed by approval of Planned Development Permit No. PD-2-87 are binding on all present or future interest holders or estate holders of the property. 14. Within a period not to exceed one year after the effective date of resolution approving this project, the applicant shall submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Planning Director that the 30-foot wide right-of-way located adjacent to the east property line of the project site has in fact been vacated. 15. A traffic study, paid for by the property owner and administered by the City, is required prior to the issuance of a building permit. If it is determined that a traffic signal is required at the intersection of 16th Street and Harbison Avenue, the property owner shall pay that part of the traffic signal installation costs which is proportional to the amount of traffic generated by this project, as determined by the City Engineer. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the property owner shall pay to the City his part of the traffic signal installation costs, or post a bond or other improvement security acceptable to the City Engineer to cover such costs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall be transmitted forthwith to the applicant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective and final on the day following the City Council meeting where the resolution is adopted. The time within which judicial review of this decision may be sought is governed by the provisions of Code of Civil Procedures Section 1094.6. PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 1987. ArmST: George T�.�Waters� , Mayor Ione/Campbell, City APPROVED AS ¶[O FORM: erk e H. iser, , III -City Attorney