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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 8-2000, CUP-2000-6RESOLUTION NO. 08-2000 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 1,752 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COOLIDGE AVENUE AND WEST 12' STREET, ADJACENT TO A RESIDENCE IN THE MLR ZONE. APPLICANT: GLENN C. EADY. CASE FILE NO. CUP-2000-6 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of National City considered a Conditional Use Permit application for a 1,752 square foot commercial building at the northeast corner of Coolidge Avenue and West 12t' Street, adjacent to a residence in the MLR zone, at a duly advertised public hearing held on May 15, 2000, and continued to the meeting of June 5, 2000, at which time oral and documentary evidence was presented; and, WHEREAS, at said public hearings the Planning Commission considered the staff report contained in Case File No. CUP-2000-6 which is maintained by the City and incorporated herein by reference along with evidence and testimony at said hearings; and, WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by State law 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 Planning Commission of the City of National City, California, that the testimony and evidence presented to the Planning Commission at the public hearings held on May 15 and June 5, 2000, support the following findings: That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape, since there is adequate area to provide parking and landscaping for the proposed use on the 6,500 square feet property. 2. That the site has sufficient access to streets and highways that are adequate in width and pavement type to carry the volume and type of traffic generated by the proposed use, since the project site has access from both Coolidge Avenue and 12th Street, which serve more intense uses than the one proposed. 3. That the proposed use will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting properties, since other commercial sites exist on the same block and in the surrounding neighborhood, and since the site is buffered from the adjacent residential parcel to the east by a six foot masonry wall and five feet of landscaping, and since landscaping will also buffer the parking from Coolidge Avenue. 4. That the proposed use is deemed essential and desirable to the public convenience and welfare, since it will visually enhance a vacant property and provide opportunities for office space or other business use. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application for Conditional Use Permit is approved subject to the following conditions: 1. A drainage plan shall be submitted showing all of the proposed and existing on - site and off -site improvements. The plan shall be prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer, or other qualified professional, and shall be in accordance with the City's requirements (Appendix Chapter 33 C.B.C. and Ordinance 99-2164). 2. All surface run-off, including landscaping adjoining the public right-of-way, shall be collected by approved drainage facilities, and directed to the street by sidewalk underdrains or a curb outlet. Adjacent properties shall be protected from surface run-off resulting from this development (Ordinance 99-2164) . 3. The property owner, or successors and assigns, shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, or reconstruction of all irrigation and landscaping improvements installed within the public right-of-way, and shall adjust the sprinkler heads so as to prevent overspray upon the public sidewalk, or the streets. The proposed sprinkler heads shall be installed behind the sidewalk, and the irrigation mainline upon private property only, as required by the City. The property owner, or successors and assigns, shall remove and relocate all irrigation items from the public right-of-way at no cost to the City, and within a reasonable time frame upon a written notification by the City Engineer (Ordinance 99-2164). 4. For P.V.C. irrigation lines in the public right-of-way, a metallic identification tape shall be placed between the bottom layer of the finished surface and the top of the lines (Ordinance 99-2164). 5. A sewer permit will be required if there is no existing lateral. The method of sewage collection and disposal shall be shown on the grading/drainage plan. Any new sewer lateral in the City right-of-way shall be 6 inch in size with a clean -out. A sewer stamp "S" shall be provided on the curb to mark the location of the lateral (Ordinance 1489; 92-2033; 93-2052). 6. The deteriorated portions of the existing street improvements along the property frontages shall be removed and replaced (Ordinance 1473, 1491, 1734, 1927, 1954, 92-2033). 7. The existing street improvements along the property frontage(s) shall be kept free from weed growth by the use of special weed killers, or other approved methods (Ordinance 99-2164). 8. A permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Department for all improvement work within the public right-of-way, and the grading construction on private property (Ordinance 1473, 1491, 1734, 1927, 1954, 92-2033). 9. Street improvements shall be in accordance with the City's Standards. Abandoned driveways aprons shall be replaced with curb, gutter and sidewalks (Ordinance 1473, 1491, 1734, 1927, 1957, 92-2033 and 99-2164). 10. Plans submitted with any application for a building permit must comply with the 1998 California Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical and Energy Codes and the California Title 24 Handicapped regulations. 11. The property owner shall submit a letter to the Sweetwater Authority stating fire flow requirements. The owner shall enter into an agreement with the Authority for any water facility improvements required for the proposed use. 12. Parcels 555-116-04 and 555-116-05 shall be merged to form one parcel. 13. Development of the property as authorized by this Conditional Use Permit shall conform with Exhibit A -Revised, Case File No. CUP-2000-6, dated April 25, 2000, except as required by conditions of approval. 14. An approved building permit shall be obtained prior to any construction. 15. The indoor parking space will be maintained as parking space, with storage limited to the surrounding walls and floor space adjacent to the walls such that there will be at least 209 square feet of cleared parking space, with minimum dimensions of 19 feet by 11 feet, to provide adequate space for a vehicle and occupant loading and unloading. 16. Hairpin (double -line) striping and wheel stops for parking spaces shall be used and placed in accordance with Code requirements. 17. The simulated windows shall not have highly reflective surfaces. 18. The entrance overhang on the west side shall not project more than 30 inches into the required side yard, provided that the width of the side yard is not reduced to less than two and one-half feet in plan view. 19. The heat pump located on the roof shall be completely screened from view from any ground vantage point. 20. Gutters and downspouts shall be concealed from view. 21. A trash enclosure shall be provided in accordance with City standards. It shall have a stucco exterior and be painted to match the building. 22. Exterior walls of the building and the trash enclosure to a height of not less than 6 feet shall be treated with "Graffiti Melt Coating" manufactured by Genesis Coatings, Inc. Both sides of the masonry wall shall be so treated. A similar product may be used, subject to approval from the Building and Safety Director. Graffiti shall be removed within 24 hours of its observance. 23. The masonry wall on the east property line shall have a stucco exterior and shall be painted to match the building. 24. The masonry wall on the east side shall not exceed four feet in height in the front yard setback. 25. The driveway on the east side shall be limited to one-way traffic in a north to south direction only. A motion -detecting gate shall be provided that opens only as a vehicle approaches the gate to enter 12t' Street. This driveway shall also have a sign facing north specifying no parking in the driveway. 26. Exits from the parking lot shall be clearly posted with stop signs. Each exit shall be constructed and maintained so that any vehicle leaving the parking lot shall be clearly visible to a person reaching a point ten feet from the edge of the approach to the driveway nearest the person, when the vehicle is ten feet from the property line within the parking lot. 27. A detailed landscape and underground irrigation plan, including plant types, methods of planting, etc. shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director. The landscape plan shall reflect the use of drought tolerant planting and water conserving irrigation devices. 28. Before this Conditional Use Permit shall become effective, the applicant and the property owner both shall sign and have notarized an Acceptance Form, provided by the Planning Department, acknowledging and accepting all conditions imposed upon the approval of this permit. Failure to return the signed and notarized Acceptance Form within 30 days of its receipt shall automatically terminate the Conditional Use 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 Conditional Use Permit are binding on all present or future interest holders or estate holders of the property. The Notice of Restriction shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and signed by the Planning Director prior to recordation. 29. This permit shall become null and void if not exercised within (one year) after adoption of the resolution of approval unless extended according to procedures specified in Section 18.116.190 of the Municipal Code. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted forthwith to the applicant and to the City Council. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective and final on the day following the City Council meeting where the Planning Commission resolution is set for review, unless an appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of that City Council meeting. The City Council may, at that meeting, appeal the decision of the Planning Commission and set the matter for public hearing. CERTIFICATION: This certifies that the Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at their meeting of June 19, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: UNGAB, VALDERRAMA, BACA, MARTINELLI, DETZER. NAYS: GODSHALK. ABSENT: PARRA. ABSTAIN: CHAIRMAN