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1243 NATIONAL CITY BLVD., NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
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Item no. 6
November 18, 2013
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY TO BE
LOCATED AT 1726 WILSON AVENUE.
2012-28 CUP
West side of Wilson Avenue south of West 17th Street
559-086-03, 05, 13
Martin Reeder, AICP v Principal Planner
City of National City
Limited Commercial (CL)
1.17 acres
Residential use / CL.
Residential use / auto repair across Wilson Ave. /
MCR-1 (Multi -Use Commercial -Residential)
Residential use across W. 18 1 St. I CL
SDMTS and 1-5 right-of-way / OS (Open Space)
Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 1 Section
15301 (Existing Facilities)
BACKGROUND
Site Characteristics
The 1.17-acre project site is developed with two buildings comprising an office and a
vehicle maintenance building. The site was previously used for the operation of a tour
bus company that dispatched and maintained buses for the company. The property is
accessible primarily from a driveway on W. 17th Street. There is also a driveway on
Wilson Avenue.
Proposal
The City is proposing to relocate the existing Public Works Facility at W. 22nd Street and
Hoover Avenue. Objective number 4 of the City's 2013-2018 Strategic Plan (Enhance
Housing and Community Assets) calls for the relocation of the public works yard to
utilize the existing site for a neighborhood park and affordable family housing (Westside
infill Transit Oriented Development: WI-TOD or Paradise Creek Project).
Existing activities will be separated and dispersed among other locations to be
determined. 1726 Wilson Avenue has been chosen to house the new Public Works
Yard and will incorporate staff offices, vehicle parking, and vehicle maintenance
facilities. The new facility will utilize the existing infrastructure on site. Plans show a
future covered parking area/carport and storage building that is not part of this project,
as well as an 8-foot tall wrought iron fence.
Analysis
The property is located in the Westside Specific Plan area. Appendix "A" (Land Use) of
the specific plan allows for a public works yard with the issuance of a CUR There are
no design requirements in the specific plan or in the Land Use Code related specifically
to public works yards (setbacks, building height, etc.). The wrought iron fence around
the property perimeter is consistent with Land Use Code requirements (maximum
height and no barbed-wire).
The future storage and parking buildings, as mentioned above, will be subject to
building permits but are not within the purview of the CUP process. This CUP is
specifically for use of the property rather than specific design requirements.
Potential issues that require a CUP would be generally related to traffic and vehicle
parking. There is no parking requirement for public works yards; however, vehicle repair
requires a parking ratio of one space per five hundred square feet of floor area. In this
case, the two buildings total approximately 6,385 square feet, which would require 13
parking spaces. Plans show a total of 25 spaces.
The lot has good internal circulation and access to city streets. The previous use was a
bus storage facility, which required wider access than is currently needed by City
vehicles. The city fleet is comprised of compact and full-size pick-up trucks, and mid-
size passenger cars. As these vehicles are significantly smaller than buses, there is
ample room for access into and through the property, as well as striping the lot for
additional parking. Furthermore, the City's fleet is primarily gasoline -powered, as
opposed to the prevalently diesel -powered buses of the previous use.
CEQA
The project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301. This section allows for conversion of
existing facilities.
Standard Conditions of Approval are included to require compliance with applicable
construction codes.
Summary
The proposed public works yard is consistent with the Land Use Code with the approval
of a Conditional Use Permit. Conditions of Approval will ensure compliance with
applicable construction and other City codes. The potential impacts are minimal since
the property has historically been used as a vehicle maintenance and storage facility.
The smaller size and number of vehicles will be less of an impact than the previous
use. The new yard will also allow the City to move forward with the WI-TOD project,
which is consistent with the Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve 2013-28 CUP subject to the conditions listed below, based on attached findings.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Recommended Findings for Approval
2. Recommended Conditions of Approval
3. Location Map
4. Notice of Exemption
5. Public Hearing Notice (Sent to 22 property owners)
6. Site Photos
7. Applicant's Plans (Exhibit A, Case File No. 2013-28 CUP dated 10/17/2013)
MARTIN REEDER, AICP
Principal Planner
BRAD RAULSTON
Executive Director
RECOMMENDED FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL
OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
2013-28 CUP — 1726 Wilson Avenue
1 That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape, since the
proposal will utilize existing infrastructure previousiy used for the same type of use.
2. That the site has sufficient access to city streets, since there are two driveways
accessing the property and since no change in use is proposed.
3. That the proposed use will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting
properties, since the site has historic-ai.!y been used for the parking and
maintenance of vehicles and since the proposed use would be Jess intensive than
the previous use.
4. That the proposed use is deemed essential and desirable to the public
convenience, since it is consistent with the objectives of the City's 2013-2018
Strategic Plan, including the enhancement of housing and community assets.
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
2013-28 CUP — 1726 Wilson Avenue
General
1, This Conditional Use Permit authorizes a public works yard at 1726 Wilson. Except
as required by conditions of approval, all plans submitted for permits associated with
the project shall conform to Exhibit A, Case File No. 2013-28 CUP dated 10/17/2013.
2. Within four (4) days of approval, pursuant to Fish and Game Code 711.4 and the
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 753.5, the applicant shall pay all
necessary environmental filing fees for the San Diego County Clerk. Checks shall be
made payable to the County Clerk and submitted to the National City Planning
Department.
3, 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
the Land Use Code.
4. 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 the permit. Failure to return the signed and notarized Acceptance
Form within 30 days of its receipt shall automatically terminate said permit. The
applicant shall also submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Planning Department
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 the
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 Executive Director prior to recordation.
Building/Fire
5. Plans submitted for improvements in 2013 must comply with the 2010 edition of the
California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fire Codes. If submitted in
2014, plans submitted for improvements must comply with the 2013 edition of the
California BuMing, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fire Codes.
Engineering
6. The Priority Project Applicability checklist for the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) is required to be completed and submitted to the
Engineering Department. The checklist will be required when a project site is
submitted for review of the City Departments. The checklist is available at the
Engineering Department. If it is determined that the project is subject to the "Priority
Project Permanent Storm Water BMP Requirements" and the City of National City'
Storm Water Best Management Practices of the Jurisdictional Urban Runoff
Management Program (JURMP) approved Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation
Plan (SUSMP) documentation will be required prior to issuance of an applicable
engineering permit. The SUSMP shall be prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer.
7. The Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the maintenance of the proposed
construction shall be undertaken in accordance with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations which may require a Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the project. An approved SWPPP will
be required prior to issuing of a construction permit.
Planning
8. Plans submitted for construction permits shall show that a cover for the new trash
enclosure shall be provided. Construction plans shall show the details of the
enclosure to the satisfaction of the Fire and Engineering Departments.
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CITY OF NATIONAL CITY - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1243 NATIONAL CITY BLVD., NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: County Clerk
County of San Diego
P.O. Box 1750
1600 Pacific Highway, Room 260
San Diego, CA 92112
Pro'ect Title: 2012-28 CUP
Project Location: 1726 Wilson Avenue, National City, CA 91950
Contact Person: Martin Reeder Telephone Number: (619) 336-4313
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
Conditional use permit for a public works yard housing staff offices, vehicle parking, and
vehicle maintenance facilities located at 1726 Wilson avenue.
Applicant Name and Address:
City of National City
c/o: Steve Manganiello
1243 National City Blvd.
National City, CA 91950
Exempt Status:
Telephone Number:
(619) 336-4382
Categorical Exemption. Cuss 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons why project is exempt:
it can be seen with certainty that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment, since the subject project will utilize existing infrastructure without
expanding the footprint. Furthermore, traffic generated by the use would be less
polluting and frequent than the previous industrial use.
Date: MARTIN REEDER, AICP
Principal Planner
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CITY OF NATIONAL CITY - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1243 NATIONAL_ CITY BLVD,, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
TO BE LOCATED AT 1726 WILSON AVENUE.
CASE FILE NO.: 2012-28 CUP
The National City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing after the hour of 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 18, 2013, in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 1243 National City
Boulevard, National City, California, on the proposed request. (Applicant: City of National City)
The City is proposing to relocate its existing Public Works Facility to 1726 Wilson Avenue. This
location would house staff offices, vehicle parking, and vehicle maintenance facilities, utilizing
the existing infrastructure on site.
Plans are available for review at the City's Planning Division, Civic Center. Members of the
public are invited to comment. Written comments should be received by the Planning
Department on or before 12:00 p.m., November 18, 2013, who can be contacted at 619-336-
4310 or planninganationalcityca.gov
If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in
written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
NATIONAL CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- BRAD RAULS T ON
Executive Director
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Kimley-Horn
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Project: 1726 Wilson Avenue
Client: City of National City
Prepared by: Jennifer Roy
Job Number: 095811000
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