HomeMy WebLinkAbout2426 H StreetPhR B,ums, B�uilding Diredor
Building Diivision
Phone: (661) 32&3720
FAX: (661) 325-0266
August 20, 2013
Alejandro Rivera
JR Design Group, LLC
1234 Chester Avenue, Suite 205
Bakersfield, CA 93301
RE: Notice of Decision - Site Plan Review (Project No. 13-0229)
Dear Mr. Rivera:
Jrn Eggert, Pbnining Director
Planning DMsbn
Phon:e (661) 326-3733
FAX� (661)i 8i52-2�136
At the recommendation of the Site Plan Review Committee, your plans to convert
a 1,482 square foot one-family dwelling to a general office building in a C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial Zone) district at 2426 H Street are approved,
Your proposal, with corrections as noted, meets the minimum required codes,
policies and standards for development as adopted by the Bakersfield City Council.
Specific items have been identified (see attached Site Plain Compliance List) that you
need to resolve before you can obtain a building permit or be allowed occupancy.
These items may include changes or additions that need to be shown on the final building
plans, alert you to specific fees, and/or are comments that will help you in complying with
the city's development standards. Each item will note when it is to Ibe completed and
they have been grouped by department so that you know who to contact if you have
questions.
Your next step is to either apply for necessary building permits to construct your
project, or begin your business activities depending on the request submitted. You must
submit final building plans to the Building Division. The Site Plan Review Committee will
review these final plans while building plan check occurs to ensure that you satisfy the
items in the Site Plain Compliance List. Please read them carefully. Failure to satisfy an
item may delay your obtaining a building permit or commencing your project.
After construction of your project but before the City can allow occupancy, the
Building Division must inspect the development to find if it complies with the approved
plans, and any other relevant permits and codes. If you have satisfied all of the
requirements, the Building Director will issue a certificate of occupancy; of not, the area
inspector will give you a correction notice. Once you have made all of the corrections,
the Building Director can issue a certificate of occupancy. You may not occupy a
dev&1opment until the Building Director has issued a certificate of occupancy.
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In consideration by the City of Bakersfield for land use entitlements, including but
not limited to related environmental approvals related to or arising from this project, the
applicant, and/or property owner and/or subdivider ("Applicant" herein) agrees to
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of Bakersfield, its officers, agents,
employees, departments, commissioners and boards ("City " herein) against any and all
liability, claims, actions, causes of actions or demands whatsoever against them, or any of
them, before administrative or judicial tribunals of any kind whatsoever, in any way arising
from, the terms and provisions of this application, including without limitation any CEQA
approval or any related development approvals or conditions whether imposed by the
City, or not, except for City's sole active negligence or willful misconduct.
This indemnification condition does not prevent the Applicant from challenging any
decision by the City related to this project and the obligations of this condition apply
regardless of whether any other permits, or entitlements are issued.
The City will promptly notify Applicant of any such claim!, action, or proceeding,
failing under this condition within thirty (30) days of actually receiving such claim. The City,
in its sole discretion, shall be allowed to choose the attorney or outside law firm to defend
the City at the sole cost and expense of the Applicant and the City is not obligated to use
any low firm or attorney chosen by another entity or party.
Any time after site plan approval but before the approval expires you may submit
revisions to the plan. We will treat these revisions as a new site plan application subject to
a new review and required fees. The Planning Director can only approve minor changes
to the original plan without a new application if they are necessary to meet a condition,
mitigation, or result from physical obstacles or other comparable constraints.
Approval of this site plan expires on August 19, 2015 (2 years from the decision
date), unless building permits have been issued, or on projects not requiring a building
permit, the use has commenced. The project must be completed within 5 years from the
decision date. If the property is rezoned, site plan approval will expire upon the effective
date for the rezoning unless the use is permitted in the new zone.
The Planning Director may extend the expiration date up to one (1) year if you
resubmit new plans for check against the code requirements in effect of that time and
include a written request for the extension. We must receive this request before expiration
of the project approval. We will not require a fee for this extension request; however,
changes to the plans originally approved for purposes other than code requirements shall
be subject to a new site plan review, including payment of all required fees.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This site plan review has been found to be exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) according to Section 15332. This project is
exempt because it is an infill development that is consistent with the general plan and
zoning regulations, is within an area predominantly developed with urban uses, is not
identified as critical habitat for endangered or threatened species, will not significantly
affect traffic noise, air or water quality, and will be adequately served by appropriate
utilities and public services. A Notice of Exemption has been prepared and is available for
review at the Planning Division (see cover sheet for address).
APPEAL
Any person may appeal this decision, An appeal is limited to whether or not an
adopted development standard, zoning regulation, mitigation, or policy applied or not
applied to the project, was done consistent with the authority granted by city ordinances
or the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The appeal must be in writing stating
the precise basis or issue as noted, include a, $700 filing fee, and must be filed within 10
days of the decision date to the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission (c/o Bakersfield
Planning Director, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301). The Planning Commission
will hold a public hearing on the appeal and their decision will be final unless their decision
is appealed to the City Council.
Site plan approval is based on the statements made in the application and the
plans you submitted. Any errors or omissions on these plans could alter the compliance list
and/or void this decision. If you have questions about any of the items noted in the Site
Plan Compliance List, you must speak to the contact person representing the department
requiring that item, if you have other questions regarding general information about the
site plan review process, please contact the Planning Division at (661) 326-3733.
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3. The developer shall include fire resistive wall construction details with the final
building plans for all exterior walls of any building that is within the distance
as set forth in Table 602 of the California Building Code.
4. Include with or show on the final building plans information necessary to
verify that the project complies with all disability requirements of Title 24 of
the California Building Code.
5. The Building Division will calculate and collect the appropriate school district
impact fee at the time they issue a building permit.
6. Final Building plains shall show pedestrian access pathways or easements for
persons with disabilities from public rights-of-ways that connect to all
accessible buildings, facilities, elements, and spaces in accordance with the
California Building Code. These pedestrian access ways shall not be parallel
to vehicular lanes unless separated by curbs or railings.
7. Prior to granting occupancy, the Building Division will verify that a water
meter serving the development is in place. Therefore, it is recommended
that the developer contact the applicable water purveyor to inquire about
their process for obtaining water service for the development as soon as
possible. To determine who the water purveyor for the development is, you
may contact the City of Bakersfield Water Resources Department (1 000
Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA, phone: 661-326-3715).
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B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING (Staff contact - Wayne Lawson 661-326-3976)
The minimum parking required for this project has been computed based on
use and shall • as follows-
Square Parking Required
Use Footage Ratio Parking
General Office 1,482 sq. ft. 1 space/500 sq. ft.* 3spaces
*Central District Area parking rate
(Note: 3 parking spaces are shown on the proposed site plan. By
ordinance, compact and tandem spaces cannot be counted toward
meeting minimum parking requirements.)
2. Minimum parking stall dimensions shall be 9-feet wide by 18-feet long.
Vehicles may hang over landscape areas no more than 2-1/2 feet provided
required setbacks along street frontages are maintained, and trees and
shrubs are protected from vehicles.
3. All parking lots, driveways, drive aisles, loading areas, and other vehicular
access ways, shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete (A. C.),, or
other paved street surfacing material in accordance with the Bakersfield
Municipal Code (Sections 15.76.020 and 17.58,060 A.).
4, Lighting is required for all parking lots, except residential lots with four units or
less (Section 17.58.060 A.). Illumination shall be evenly distributed across the
parking area with light fixtures designed and arranged so that light is
directed downward and is reflected away from adjacent properties and
streets. Use of glare shields or baffles may be required for glare reduction or
control of back light. No light poles, standards and fixtures, including bases
or pedestals, shall exceed a height of 40 feet above grade. However, light
standards placed less than 50 feet from residentially zoned or designated
property, or from existing residential development, shall not exceed a height
of 15 feet. The final building plans shall include a picture or diagram of the
light fixtures being used and show how light will be directed onto the parking
area. Please note that staff can require additional adjustments to installed
lighting after occupancy to resolve glare or other lighting problems if they
negatively affect adjacent properties,
5. The developer shall include a copy of a final landscape plan with each set
of the final building plans submitted to the Building Division, Building permits
will not be issued until the Planning Division has approved the final
landscape plan for consistency with approved site plans and minimum
ordinance standards (please refer to the landscaping requirements in
Chapter 17.61).
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6. Our records show that the project its contained on more than one parcel (Lot
14 and a portion of Lot 15, Block 124, City of Bakersfield Tract). These parcels
shall Ibe merged into one parcel! because parking must be on the same site
as the project (Section 17.58.01 OB of the B.M.C.), building setbacks cannot
be met based on the design layout, and/or a parcel line bisects a building.
A parcel merger or lot fine adjustment application removing or relocating
property lines shall be submitted to the Planning Division before building
permits can be issued. Recordation of the map shall occur before final
building or site occupancy can be granted. If our records are in error and
these parcels have been merged, please provide a copy of the parcel
map, subdivision map, or certificate of compliance showing the property as
one parcel. (Note: An Assessor's map is not acceptable since, it is only for
tax purposes and does not verify legal parcel status.)
7. Business identification signs are neither considered nor, ap i
-proved under this
review. A separate sign permit reviewed by the Planning and Building
Divisions and issued by the Building Division, is required for all new signs,
including future use and construction signs. Signs must comply with the Sign
Ordinance (Chapter 17.60 of the Bakersfield Municipal, Code.)
8. Refuse collection bin enclosures and container areas are subject to all
required structural setback from street frontages, and shall not reduce any
parking, ioading or landscaping areas as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
9. The developer shall meet all regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District (Regulation Vill) concerning dust suppression during
construction of the project. Methods include, but are not limited to; use of
water or chemical stabilizer/suppressants to control dust emission from
disturbed area, stock piles, and access ways-, covering or wetting materials
that are transported off-site; limit construction-related speed to 15 mph on all
unpaved areas/washing of construction vehicles before they enter public
streets to minimize carryout/track out; and cease grading and earth moving
during periods of high winds (20 mph or more).
10. Prior to receiving final building or site occupancy, you must contact the
Planning Division (staff contact noted above) for final inspection and',
approval of the landscaping, parking lot, lighting and other related site
improvements. Inspections will not be conducted until all required items
have been installed. Any deviations from the approved plans without prior
approval from the Planning Division may result in reconstruction and delays
in obtaining a building or site occupancy.
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C. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Staff contact - Dave Welrather 661-3261-3706)
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a. All fire hydrants, both offsite (nearest to site and on-site. Include flow
data on all hydrants. Hydrants shall be in good working condition
and are subject to testing for verification. Fire flow requirements must
be met prior to construction commencing on the project site. Please
provide 2 sets of the engineered water plans to Dave Weirather.
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1. Ali on-site areas required to be paved (ie. parking lots, access drives, loading
areas, etc.) shall consist of concrete, asphaltic concrete (Type B. A, C.) or
other paved street material approved by the City Engineer, Pavement shall
be a minimum thickness of 2 inches over 3 inches of approved base material
(ie. Class 11 A. B.) if concrete is used, it shall be a minimum thickness of 4
inches per Municipal Code Section 17.58,,060, paragraph A. This paving
standard shall be noted on the final building plans submitted to the Building,
Division before any building permits will be issued'.
2. Before any building or site can be occupied, the developer must reconstruct
or repair substandard off-site street improvements that front the site to
adopted city standards as directed by the City Engineer. Please call the
Construction Superintendent at 661-326-3049 to schedule a site inspection to
find out what improvements may be required.
3. A street permit from the Public Works Department shall be obtained before
any work can be done within the public right --of --way (streets, alleys,
easements). Please include a copy of this site plan review decision to the
department at the time you apply for this permit.
4. A sewer connection fee shall be paid at the time a building permit is issued.
We will base this fee at the rate in effect at the time a building permit is
issued.
5. A transportation impact fee for regional facilities shall be paid at the time a
building permit is issued, or if no building permit is required, before
occupancy of the building or site. This fee will be based at the rate in effect
at the time the building permit is issued. The Public Works Department will
calculate an estimate of the total fee when you submit construction plans
for the project.
6. The developer shall form a new Maintenance District. Undeveloped parcels
within an existing Maintenance Dist(icf are required to update Maintenance
District documents. Updated documents, including Proposition 218 Ballot
and Covenant, shall be signed and notarized. If there are questions,
contact Manny Be hl at 661-326-3576.
7. All storm water generated on the project site, including the street frontage
shall be retained onsite unless otherwise allowed by the Public Works
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Department (please contact the Public Works Department - Subdivisions at
661-326-3576).
8. This project may be located within a Planned Sewer Area. Please contact
the Public Works Department - Subdivisions at 661-326-3576 to determine
what fees may apply.
9. This project may be located within a Planned Drainage Area. Please
contact the Public Works Department - Subdivisions at 661-326-3576 t*
determine what fees may apply.
I You, must contact the staff person noted above before building permits can
be Issued or work begins on the property to establish the level and type of
service necessar y for the collection of refuse and/oir recycled materials.
Coliecfion locations must provide enough containment area for the refuse
that is generated without violating required zoning or setback restrictions
(see Planning Division conditions), Levels of service are based on how often
collection occurs as follows:
• Cart service I cubic yard/week or less I time per week
• Front loader bin services I cubic yard/week - 12 cubic yards/day
• Roll-off compactor service More than 12 cubic yards/day
2. Facilities that require infectious waste services shall obtain approval for
separate infectious waste storage areas from the Kern County Health
Department. in no instances shall the refuse bin area be used for infectious
waste containment purposes.
3. Facilities that require grease containment must provide a storage location
that is separate from the refuse bin location. This shall be shown on the final
building plans.
4. Facilities that participate in recycling operations must provide a location that
is separate from the refuse containment area.
5. Facilities with existing refuse service must improve the service location
area(s) to current adopted city standards (in accordance with Detail #S1f25
A and B). These improvements shall be clearly shown on the final building
plans. Provide a screened 3-foot-by-9-foot concrete refuse cart storage
pad.
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