HomeMy WebLinkAbout6501 S. Union Avenue
January 10, 2022
Applicant
Michael Dhanens Architect
Attn: Michael Dhanens
PO Box 82155
Bakersfield, CA 93380
Property Owner
VG Investment Group, LLC
Attn: Raushani Narang
th
Street
2601 16
Bakersfield, CA 93301
RE: Notice of Decision - Site Plan Review (Project No. 21-0427) (Ward 1)
Dear Mr. Dhanens:
At the recommendation of the Site Plan Review Committee, the plans for the retail development to construct a 9,000
square foot multi-tenant building, 1,000 square foot take-out restaurant, and site improvements to the existing
convenience store and gas station in a C-2 (Regional Commercial Zone) district located at 6501 S. Union Avenue have
been reviewed and items requiring your attention are attached.
Once the corrections noted in the attached site plan compliance list have been made, the proposal will meet the
minimum required codes, policies and standards for development as adopted by the Bakersfield City Council. Specific
items have been identified (see attached Site Plan 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 be completed and they have been grouped by department
so that you know whom 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 Plan 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; if 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 development until the Building Director has issued a certificate of occupancy.
INDEMNIFICATION CONDITION
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
law firm or attorney chosen by another entity or party.
REVISIONS TO THE APPROVED PLAN
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 (See Section 17.08.080.c.3 of the Zoning
Ordinance).
EXPIRATION OF PLANS
This site plan expires on January 10, 2024 (2 years from the decision date), unless building permits have been issued,
or where the use has commenced on projects not requiring a building permit. 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 at that time and include a written request for the extension. We must receive this
expiration of the project approval. We will not require a fee for this extension request; however,
request before
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 (See Section 17.08.080.D of the Zoning Ordinance).
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.
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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, must include the appropriate 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.
Correspondence will continue to be sent to the applicant on record. Should the applicant change, it is the property
owner’s responsibility to update the contact information with the Planning Division. If you have other questions
regarding general information about the site plan review process, please contact the Planning Division at (661)
326-3733.
DECISION DATE: January 10, 2022
Sincerely,
Paul Johnson
Planning Director
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CONDITIONS AND ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE
The following are specific items that you need to resolve before you can obtain a building permit or be allowed
occupancy. These items include conditions and/or mitigation required by previous site entitlement approvals
(these will be specifically noted), changes or additions that need to be shown on the final building plans, alert
you to specific fees, and other conditions for your project to satisfy the City’s development standards.
The items listed below will usually need to be shown on the final building plans or completed before a building
permit is issued. As part of the building permit submittal, identify the location of your response by using the
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE line provided directly below the item (example: sheet number, detail, etc.).
A.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - BUILDING (1715 Chester Avenue)
(Staff contact - Oscar Fuentes; 661-326-3676 or OFuentes@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Prior to review of improvement plans by the City, the developer shall submit a grading plan for
the proposed site to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer and Building Official
(Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 16.44.010). With the grading plan, if the project is subject to
the provisions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), a Notice of Intent
(NOI) to comply with the terms of the General Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with
Construction Activity (WQ Order No. 99-08-DWQ) must be filed with the State Water Resources
Control Board in Sacramento before the beginning of any construction activity. Compliance with
the general permit requires that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) be prepared,
continuously carried out, and always be available for public inspection during normal construction
hours.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. A grading permit is required prior to final plan approval. The developer shall submit four (4) copies
of grading plans and two (2) copies of the preliminary soils report to the Building Division. A final
soils report shall also be submitted to the Building Division before they can issue a building permit.
Please note that grading plans must be consistent with the final building site plans and landscaping
plans. Building permits will not be issued until the grading permit is approved by the Building
Division, Planning Division (HCP), and Public Works Department.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
3. Show on the final building plan pedestrian access from the public way and accessible parking.
Private streets are not the public way.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
4. 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.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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5. Include with or show on the final building plans information necessary to verify that the project
complies with all accessibility requirements of Title 24 of the California Building Code.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
6. Buildings or structures shall require installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system where
required by current California Building Code and City ordinance.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
7. The Building Division will calculate and collect the appropriate school district impact fee at the
time they issue a building permit.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8. Final Building plans 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.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
9. 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 (1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA,
phone: 661-326-3715).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
10. Show on the final building plan, electric vehicle supply equipment to facilitate future installation
as required by the California Green Code.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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B. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PLANNING (1715 Chester Avenue)
(Staff contact Wayne Lawson; 661-326-3976 or WLawson@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. The minimum parking required for this project has been computed based on use and shall be as
follows:
Existing Use (SPR 12-0066) Square Footage Parking Ratio Required Parking
Convenience market2,560SF1 space/200 SF13spaces
6 fuel pumps (Credit: 2 spaces/fuel pump) (12 spaces)
Sub-Total Required:1space
(Note 1: Only two of the proposed uses on the site plan under SPR 12-0066 were constructed.
Proposed site improvements to the existing convenience store and gas station will provide new
parking spaces for the proposed uses under SPR 21-0427.)
Existing Use (SPR 21-0427) Square Footage Parking Ratio Required Parking
Multi-tenant building space 9,000 SF 1 space/200 SF 45 spaces
Take-out restaurant 1,000 SF 1 space/300 SF 3 spaces
with outdoor dining ___________________________
Sub-Total Required: 48 spaces
Total Required Parking: 49 spaces
(Note 2: 69 parking spaces are shown on the proposed site plan. By ordinance, compact and
tandem spaces cannot be counted towards meeting minimum parking requirements. For
commercial development containing a multi-tenant pad, any change in use where 50 percent or
more of the pad requires additional parking pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Section 17.58.110,
the Planning Director may require parking commensurate with the new use.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. Minimum parking stall dimensions shall be 9 feet wide by 18 feet long and shall be designed
according to standards established by the Traffic Engineer. 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.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
3. All parking lots, driveways, drive aisles, loading areas, and other vehicular access ways, shall be
paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other paved street surfacing material in accordance
with the Bakersfield Municipal Code (Sections 15.76.020 and 17.58.060.A.).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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
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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.
(Note: Staff can require additional adjustments to installed lighting after occupancy to resolve
glare or other lighting problems if they negatively affect adjacent properties.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5. If off-site parking and/or off-site access to the project is being proposed, the developer shall file
with the Planning Division before any building permits are issued, a copy of a recorded lease,
CC&Rs, or other instrument that ensures that the offsite parking and/or legal access proposed for
this project is available for its actual lifetime.
(Note: When Parcel Map Waiver No. 20-0334 (originally PMW 18-0302) is recorded, then a
shared parking, access and maneuvering agreement is required for the off-site parking for the
multi-tenant building and take-out restaurant on the parcel with the convenience store and gas
station.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
6. The developer shall include a final landscape plan with each set of the 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. Landscape plans shall
include, but are not limited to, data on: gallon/box size, spacing, species (reference approved
parking lot tree list), ratio of deciduous vs. evergreen, shade calculations, ground cover
calculations, etc.
(Note 1: At the time a final site inspection is conducted, it is expected that plants will match the
species identified and be installed in the locations consistent with the approved landscape plan.
Changes made without prior approval of the Planning staff may result in the removal and/or
relocation of installed plant materials and delays in obtaining building occupancy.)
(Note 2: No mature landscaping shall be removed without prior approval by the Planning
Director.)
(Note 3: Upon approval of the final landscape plan, a digital copy shall be submitted to the
Planning staff contact listed above.)
(Note 4: The evergreen buffer screen trees shall have dense canopies that overlap.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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7. A solid masonry wall shall be constructed adjacent to residentially zoned and/or designated
property. This wall must be shown on the final building plans and shall be constructed a minimum
height of 6 feet as measured from the highest adjacent finished property grade. If the parking lot,
including drive aisles, delivery areas, loading and unloading areas are within 10 feet of
residentially zoned property, a 7-foot-wide landscape strip that includes landscaping consistent
with Chapter 17.61 shall be installed between the wall and parking/drive areas.
(Note: Provide an elevation or cross section that identifies the wall height from the highest
adjacent grade.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8. Street addresses for the project shall be designated by staff. These numbers will be the only
addresses assigned by the city unless you wish to have a different address program. Internal
building unit addresses will be only by suite number and will be the responsibility of the owner or
developer to assign to each tenant. Please contact Karl Davisson at 661-326-3594 for further
information.
(Note: It is recommended that you assign suite numbers beginning with 100, 200, 300 etc. instead
of an alphabetic character. If in the future a tenant space were split, you would then be able to
assign a suite number between the existing numbers, which would keep your suites in numerical
order. Keeping an orderly numbering system will make it easier for customers, emergency
personnel, and mail delivery to find the business.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
9. Business identification signs are neither considered nor approved under this review (e.g., wall,
monument, pylon, etc.). 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.
(Note: Signs must comply with the Sign Ordinance; Chapter 17.60 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code. Review this Chapter as part of due diligence.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
10. The following conditions are required as part of a grading permit:
a. Habitat Conservation fees shall be required for this project and will be calculated based
on the fee in effect at the time we issue an urban development permit (includes grading
plan approvals) as defined in the Implementation/Management Agreement (Section 2.21)
for the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan. Upon payment of the fee,
the applicant will receive acknowledgment of compliance with Metropolitan Bakersfield
Habitat Conservation Plan (Implementation/Management Agreement Section 3.1.4). This
fee is currently $2,145 per gross acres, payable to the City of Bakersfield (submit to the
Planning Division). This fee must be paid before any grading or other site disturbance
occurs.
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Forms and instructions are available at the Planning Division or on the city’s web site at
www.bakersfieldcity.us
(go to Development Services Department).
The current Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) expires in year
2023. Projects may be issued an urban development permit, grading plan approval, or
building permit and pay fees prior to the 2023 expiration date under the current MBHCP.
As determined by the City of Bakersfield, only projects ready to be issued an urban
development permit, grading plan approval or building permit before the 2023 expiration
date will be eligible to pay fees under the current MBHCP. Early payment or pre-payment
of MBHCP fees shall not be allowed. The ability of the City to issue urban development
permits is governed by the terms of the MBHCP. Urban development permits issued after
the 2023 expiration date may be subject to a new or revised Habitat Conservation Plan, if
approved, or be required to comply directly with requests of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
b. Burrowing Owl Notification: The burrowing owl is a migratory bird species protected by
international treaty under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703-
711). The MBTA makes it unlawful to take, possess, buy, sell, purchase, or barter any
migratory bird listed in 50 C.F.R. Part 10 including feathers or other parts, nests, eggs, or
products, except as allowed by implementing regulations (50 C.F.R. 21). Sections 3503,
3503.5, and 3800 of the California Fish and Game Code prohibit the taking, possession, or
destruction of birds, their nests or eggs. To avoid violation of the provisions of these laws
generally requires that project related disturbance at active nesting territories be reduced
or eliminated during critical phases of the nesting cycle (March 1- August 15, annually).
Disturbance that causes nest abandonment and/or loss of reproductive effort (e.g., killing
or abandonment of eggs or young) may be considered “taking” and is potentially
punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.
c. Prior to ground disturbance, the developer shall have a California Department of Fish and
Wildlife approved MBHCP biologist survey the location for kit fox, and comply with the
provisions of the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan. Survey protocol
shall be recommended by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Developer shall
be subject to the mitigation measures recommended by the biologist. Copies of the
survey shall be provided to the Development Services Department, California Department
of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prior to ground disturbance.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
11. Rooftop areas of commercial buildings (e.g., office, retail, restaurant, assembly, hotel, hospital,
church, school), and industrial buildings adjacent to residentially zoned properties, shall be
completely screened by parapets or other finished architectural features constructed to a height
of the highest equipment, unfinished structural element or unfinished architectural feature of the
building.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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12. Open storage of materials and equipment shall be surrounded and screened with a solid wall or
fence (screening also applies to gates). This fence shall be at least 6 feet in height and materials
shall not be stacked above the height of the fence.
(Note: Fences taller than 6 feet are allowed in commercial and industrial zones but they will
require a building permit.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
13. Areas used for outside storage shall be treated with a permanent dust binder or other permanent
dust control measure consistent with the regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District.
(Note: All passenger vehicle-parking areas must be paved.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
14. Refuse collection bin enclosures and container areas are subject to all required structural setback
from street frontages, and shall not reduce any parking, loading or landscaping areas as required
by the Zoning Ordinance.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
15. In the event a previously undocumented oil/gas well is uncovered or discovered on the project,
the developer is responsible to contact the California Geologic Energy Management Division
(CalGEM). The developer is responsible for any remedial operations on the well required by
CalGEM. The developer shall also be subject to provisions of BMC Section 15.66.080.B.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
16. The developer shall meet all regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
(Regulation VIII) 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).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
17. 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.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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C. FIRE DEPARTMENT (2101 H Street)
(Staff contact - Ernie Medina; 661-326-3682 or EMedina@bakersfieldfire.us)
1. Show on the final building plans the following items:
a.All fire lanes.Any modifications shall be approved by the Fire Department. Fire lane
identification signs shall be installed every 100 feet with red curbing when curbing is
required. All work shall be completed before occupancy of any building or portion of any
building is allowed.
b. 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 two (2) sets of the water plans stamped by a licensed
Registered Civil Engineer to the Fire Department and two (2) sets to the Water Resources
Department (1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA. 93311; 661-326-3715).
(Note: Show: 1) distance to the nearest hydrant; and 2) distance from that hydrant to the
farthest point of the project site.)
c. All fire sprinkler and/or stand pipe systems, fire alarms and commercial hood systems.
These suppression systems require review and permits by the Fire Department. The Fire
Department will issue guidelines for these various items as they may apply to this project.
d. Project address, including suite number if applicable. If the project is within a shopping
or business center, note the name and address of the center.
e. Name and phone number of the appropriate contact person.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. Where fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection are required to be
installed, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of
construction.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
3. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire
department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete
or other driving surface approved by the fire chief. Must be capable of supporting the imposed
load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds and shall be surfaced with the first lift of
asphalt as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. All access (Permanent and temporary) to
and around any building under construction must be a least 20 feet wide (26 feet wide where
building height exceeds 30 feet), with an overhead clearance of 13 feet 6 inches, and contain no
obstruction. The fire apparatus access road shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the
facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an
approved route around the exterior of the building or facility.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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4. Turning Radius: The minimum turning radius shall be thirty-seven feet.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5.All projects must comply with the current California Fire Code and current City of Bakersfield
Municipal Code.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
D. WATER RESOURCES (1000 Buena Vista Road)
(Staff contact – Ivan C. Rodriguez; 661-326-3715 or ICastaneda@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Property is located outside of the City of Bakersfield domestic water service area, therefore, only
pipelines and appurtenances related to fire water are subject to review.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. If the property requires a dedicated fire water service line, Developer shall submit two (2) sets of
utility plans signed by a California Registered Civil Engineer to the Water Resources Department
showing all offsite and onsite improvements, including connections to the existing water main and
underground fire waterlines and related apparatuses. Include any existing nearby on or off-site
hydrants on the plans. Plans shall be submitted along with applicable plan check fees and any
other associated fees per the current fee schedule. Plans shall comply with current City Standards
and Specifications, California Fire Code, and City of Bakersfield Municipal Code. City Standards
and Specifications are available for download from the City’s website at
www.bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts./water_resources.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
E. PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING (1501 Truxtun Avenue)
(Staff contact – Susanna Kormendi; 661-326-3997 or skormendi@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. The developer shall install new connection(s) to the public sewer system. This connection shall
be shown on the final building plans submitted to the Building Division before any building permits
will be issued.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. Show on the final building plans all existing connection(s) to the public sewer system.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
3. All on-site areas required to be paved (i.e., 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 (i.e., Class II A. B.) if concrete is used, it shall be a minimum thickness of 4 inches per
Municipal Code Section 17.58.060.A. This paving standard shall be noted on the final building
plans submitted to the Building Division before any building permits will be issued.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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4. If a grading plan is required by the Building Division, building permits will not be issued until the
grading plan is approved by both the Public Works Department and the Building Division.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5. All storm water generated on the project site, including the street frontage shall be retained onsite
unless otherwise allowed by the Public Works Department (please contact the Public Works
Department – Subdivisions at 661-326-3576).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
6. If the project generates industrial waste, it shall be subject to the requirements of the Industrial
Waste Ordinance. An industrial waste permit must be obtained from the Public Works
Department before issuance of the building permit. To find out what type of waste is considered
industrial, please contact the Wastewater Treatment Superintendent at 661-326-3249.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
7. 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 prior to submitting a grading plan.
Any off-site/frontage improvements or repairs required during the site inspection shall be shown
on the grading plan.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8. 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.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
9. 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.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
10. If the project is subject to the provisions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES), a “Notice of Intent” (NOI) to comply with the terms of the General Permit to Discharge
Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity (SWRCB Order No. 2009-009-DWQ as
amended by Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ and 2012-0006-DWQ) must be filed with the State Water
Resources Control Board in Sacramento before the beginning of any construction activity.
Compliance with the general permit required that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) be prepared, continuously carried out, and always be available for public inspection
during normal construction hours.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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11. Prior to the issuance of each building permit, or if no building permit is required, the first required
City approval prior to construction, the developer/owner shall pay a Transportation Impact Fee
(TIF) for regional facilities. This fee will be based on the rate in effect at the time the applicable
approval is issued or in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, as applicable. The Public Works
Department will calculate an estimate of the total fee upon submittal of construction plans for
the project.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
12. The developer shall either construct the equivalent full width landscaped median island in S. Union
Avenue and Panama Lane along the development’s frontage or pay their proportionate share
(1/2-width) of the total cost for the future construction of the median. Confirm with Subdivisions
(Adam Cordero, 661-326-3576) if median fee has been paid with previous development approval
on site. Median islands shall be designed by the first development that occurs along an applicable
street frontage. That developer shall either construct the full width landscaped median island or
pay the median island fee. The median island fee shall be satisfied by fulfilling one of the following
options: (1) Pay the standard fee of $100 per linear foot; or (2) Pay the calculated fee based upon
actual cost estimates prepared by the Project Engineer, which shall be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineer. If the median island is not constructed by the first development along an
applicable street frontage, the second development along that street frontage shall construct the
full width landscaped median island.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
13. The developer shall form a new Maintenance District. Undeveloped parcels within an existing
Maintenance District 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 Adam Cordero at 661-326-3576.
(Note: If already within a maintenance district, may need to update the maintenance district
form.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
14. The developer shall install a full-sized manhole in each sewer line except residential development
before it connects to the sewer main. This manhole is to be located within the property being
developed and must be easily accessible by City workers.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
15. 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.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
16. This project may be located within a Planned Drainage Area. Please contact the Public Works
Department – Subdivisions at 661-326-3576 to determine what fees may apply.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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17. This project may be subject to Bridge and Major Thoroughfare fees. Please contact the Public
Works Department – Subdivisions at 661-326-3576 to determine what fees may apply.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
F.PUBLIC WORKS -TRAFFIC (1501 Truxtun Avenue)
(Staff contact –Susanna Kormendi; 661-326-3997or skormendi@bakersfieldcity.us)
1. Show on the final building plans Standard ST-4 drive approach(es). Drive approaches must be
centered on drive aisles. All dimensions shall be shown on the final building plans.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2. The developer shall dedicate any sidewalk extending out of the right of way to the City of
Bakersfield for the pedestrian way along all arterial streets. This must be conducted with a
separate instrument or final map.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
G. PUBLIC WORKS - SOLID WASTE (4101 Truxtun Avenue)
(Staff Contact - Richard Gutierrez: 661-326-3114 or rmgutierrez@bakersfieldcity.us )
1. 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 necessary for the collection of
refuse and/or recycled materials. Collection 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 -- 1 cubic yard/week or less 1 time per week
Front loader bin services -- 1 cubic yard/week - 12 cubic yards/day
Roll-off compactor service -- More than 12 cubic yards/day
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
2.Show on the final building plans refuse/recycle bin enclosures. Each enclosure shall be designed
according to adopted city standard (Detail # ST-27 and ST-28), at the size checked below .
Before occupancy of the building or site is allowed, 7, 3-cubic yard front loading type
refuse/recycle bin(s) shall be placed within the required enclosure(s).
____________6' deep x 8' wide (1 bin) ____________8' deep x 15' wide (3 bins)
____________8' deep x 10' wide (2 bins) ____________8' deep x 20' wide (4 bins)
____________8' deep x 10' wide; on skids for direct stab only (1-6 yard recycling bin)
(Note: All measurements above are curb-to-curb dimensions inside the enclosure. If both refuse
and recycling containers are to be combined in the same enclosure area, this area must be
expanded in size to accommodate multiple containers/bins - contact the staff person above for
the appropriate enclosure size.)
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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3. Examples of enclosure styles can be found on (Detail # ST-32).
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
4. 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. If a grease interceptor is
to be used instead of a grease containment bin, the plans must still show the location of an
adequately sized enclosure should a grease containment bin be required at a future date. The
grease containment bin shall not share the same enclosure as the refuse/recyclable/organic bin
enclosure.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
5. Facilities with existing refuse service must improve the service location area(s) according to
adopted City standards (Detail # ST-27 and ST-28). These improvements shall be clearly shown on
the final building plans.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
6. If utilities are incorporated into the enclosure design, they shall not interfere with space provided
for refuse bins and must provide sufficient protection measures to guard the utilities from
damage.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
7. Enclosures shall not be located in an area that would cause refuse trucks to interfere with drive
thru traffic flow entering or exiting the site, drive thru lanes, etc.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
8. Businesses are required to have sufficient capacity of refuse/recycling/organic material storage to
go without service for 1 day (Sunday). At any time, refuse/recycling/organic services become an
issue, businesses shall construct a second refuse enclosure to meet the demand. The second
enclosure shall be approved by the City prior to construction.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
9. Revise the site plan to make the trash enclosure accessible to the refuse truck. City trucks may
not drive down dead-end corridors, nor back-up long distances; therefore, a turn-around area
shall be provided.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________
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