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Home My WebLink About5503 Sierra Caves Avenue March2,2022 SENTVIAUSMAILANDELECTRONICMAIL Applicant FernandoNieto 5408BrigadoonLane Bakersfield,CA93312 PropertyOwner MarcialCarrerra 5503SierraCavesAvenue Bakersfield,CA93313 RE:NoticeofDecisionSitePlanReview(ProjectNo.220040)(Ward6) DearMr.Nieto: Theplansforconstructionofan886squarefootdetachedADU(accessorydwellingunit)inaR1(OneFamily DwellingZone)districtlocatedat5503SierraCavesAvenue,havebeenreviewedandconditionallyapproved. Thisletterprovidesalistofitemsrequiringyourattention. Oncethecorrectionsnotedintheattachedsiteplancompliancelisthavebeenmade,theproposalwillmeetthe minimumrequiredcodes,policiesandstandardsfordevelopmentasadoptedbytheBakersfieldCityCouncil. Specificitemshavebeenidentified(seeattachedSitePlanComplianceList)thatyouneedtoresolvebeforeyou canobtainabuildingpermitorbeallowedoccupancy.Theseitemsmayincludechangesoradditionsthatneed tobeshownonthefinalbuildingplans,alertyoutospecificfees,and/orarecommentsthatwillhelpyouin complyingwiththeĭźƷǤ͸ƭdevelopmentstandards.Eachitemwillnotewhenitistobecompletedandtheyhave beengroupedbydepartmentsothatyouknowwhomtocontactifyouhavequestions. Yournextstepistoeitherapplyfornecessarybuildingpermitstoconstructyourproject,orbeginyourbusiness activitiesdependingontherequestsubmitted.YoumustsubmitfinalbuildingplanstotheBuildingDivision. TheSitePlanReviewCommitteewillreviewthesefinalplanswhilebuildingplancheckoccurstoensurethatyou satisfytheitemsintheSitePlanComplianceList.Pleasereadthemcarefully.Failuretosatisfyanitemmay delayyourobtainingabuildingpermitorcommencingyourproject. AfterconstructionofyourprojectbutbeforetheCitycanallowoccupancy,theBuildingDivisionmustinspect thedevelopmenttofindifitcomplieswiththeapprovedplans,andanyotherrelevantpermitsandcodes.Ifyou havesatisfiedalloftherequirements,theBuildingDirectorwillissueacertificateofoccupancy;ifnot,thearea inspectorwillgiveyouacorrectionnotice.Onceyouhavemadeallofthecorrections,theBuildingDirectorcan issueacertificateofoccupancy.YoumaynotoccupyadevelopmentuntiltheBuildingDirectorhasissueda certificateofoccupancy. INDEMNIFICATIONCONDITION InconsiderationbytheCityofBakersfieldforlanduseentitlements,includingbutnotlimitedtorelated environmentalapprovalsrelatedtoorarisingfromthisproject,theapplicant,and/orpropertyownerand/or subdividerΛͻ!ƦƦƌźĭğƓƷͼherein)agreestoindemnify,defend,andholdharmlesstheCityofBakersfield,its officers, agents,employees,departments,commissionersandboardsΛͻ/źƷǤͼherein)againstanyandallliability, claims,actions,causesofactionsordemandswhatsoeveragainstthem,oranyofthem,beforeadministrativeor judicialtribunalsofanykindwhatsoever,inanywayarisingfrom,thetermsandprovisionsofthisapplication, includingwithoutlimitationanyCEQAapprovaloranyrelateddevelopmentapprovalsorconditionswhether imposedbytheCity,ornot,exceptfor/źƷǤ͸ƭsoleactivenegligenceorwillfulmisconduct. ThisindemnificationconditiondoesnotpreventtheApplicantfromchallenginganydecisionbytheCityrelated tothisprojectandtheobligationsofthisconditionapplyregardlessofwhetheranyotherpermitsor entitlementsareissued. TheCitywillpromptlynotifyApplicantofanysuchclaim,action,orproceeding,failingunderthiscondition withinthirty(30)daysofactuallyreceivingsuchclaim.TheCity,initssolediscretion,shallbeallowedtochoose theattorneyoroutsidelawfirmtodefendtheCityatthesolecostandexpenseoftheApplicantandtheCityis notobligatedtouseanylawfirmorattorneychosenbyanotherentityorparty. REVISIONSTOTHEAPPROVEDPLAN Anytimeaftersiteplanapprovalbutbeforetheapprovalexpires,youmaysubmitrevisionstotheplan.Wewill treattheserevisionsasanewsiteplanapplicationsubjecttoanewreviewandrequiredfees.ThePlanning Directorcanonlyapproveminorchangestotheoriginalplanwithoutanewapplicationiftheyarenecessaryto meetacondition,mitigation,orresultfromphysicalobstaclesorothercomparableconstraints(SeeSection 17.08.080.c.3oftheZoningOrdinance). EXPIRATIONOFPLANS ThissiteplanexpiresonMarch2,2024(2yearsfromthedecisiondate),unlessbuildingpermitshavebeenissued,or wheretheusehascommencedonprojectsnotrequiringabuildingpermit.Theprojectmustbecompletedwithin5 yearsfromthedecisiondate.Ifthepropertyisrezoned,siteplanapprovalwillexpireupontheeffectivedateforthe rezoningunlesstheuseispermittedinthenewzone. ThePlanningDirectormayextendtheexpirationdateuptoone(1)yearifyouresubmitnewplansforcheckagainst thecoderequirementsineffectatthattimeandincludeawrittenrequestfortheextension.Wemustreceivethis request before expirationoftheprojectapproval.Wewillnotrequireafeeforthisextensionrequest;however, changestotheplansoriginallyapprovedforpurposesotherthancoderequirementsshallbesubjecttoanewsite planreview,includingpaymentofallrequiredfees(SeeSection17.08.080.DoftheZoningOrdinance). ENVIRONMENTALDETERMINATION ThissiteplanreviewhasbeenfoundtobeexemptfromtheprovisionsoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQuality Act(CEQA)accordingtoSection15303.TheprojectisexemptbecauseitisaClass3projectconsistingofanew constructionofasmallstructuremeetingtheconditionsdescribedinSection15303.ANoticeofExemptionhas beenpreparedandisavailableforreviewatthePlanningDivision. SPR220040Page|2of5 APPEAL Anypersonmayappealthisdecision.Anappealislimitedtowhetherornotanadopteddevelopmentstandard, zoningregulation,mitigation,orpolicyappliedornotappliedtotheproject,wasdoneconsistentwiththe authoritygrantedbycityordinancesortheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).Theappealmustbein cisebasisorissueasnoted,mustincludetheappropriatefilingfee,andmustbefiled writingstatingthepre within 10days ofthedecisiondatetotheCityofBakersfieldPlanningCommission(c/oBakersfieldPlanning Director,1715ChesterAvenue,Bakersfield,CA93301).ThePlanningCommissionwillholdapublichearingon theappealandtheirdecisionwillbefinalunlesstheirdecisionisappealedtotheCityCouncil. Siteplanapprovalisbasedonthestatementsmadeintheapplicationandtheplansyousubmitted.Anyerrors oromissionsontheseplanscouldalterthecompliancelistand/orvoidthisdecision.Ifyouhavequestions aboutanyoftheitemsnotedintheSitePlanComplianceList,youmustspeaktothecontactperson representingthedepartmentrequiringthatitem. Correspondencewillcontinuetobesenttotheapplicantonrecord.Shouldtheapplicantchange,itisthe propertyƚǞƓĻƩ͸ƭresponsibilitytoupdatethecontactinformationwiththePlanningDivision.Ifyouhaveother questionsregardinggeneralinformationaboutthesiteplanreviewprocess,pleasecontactthePlanningDivision at(661)3263733. DECISIONDATE:March2,2022 Sincerely, LindaMitchell, PrincipalPlanner 9ƓĭƌƚƭǒƩĻ cc:AllInterestedAgenciesΑForyourrecords. S:\\CounterOperations\\01_SPR\\2022\\220040_5033SierraCaves_ADU\\sprltr.docx SPR220040Page|3of5 CONDITIONSANDORDINANCECOMPLIANCE Thefollowingarespecificitemsthatyouneedtoresolvebeforeyoucanobtainabuildingpermitorbe allowedoccupancy.Theseitemsincludeconditionsand/ormitigationrequiredbyprevioussiteentitlement approvals(thesewillbespecificallynoted),changesoradditionsthatneedtobeshownonthefinalbuilding plans,alertyoutospecificfees,andotherconditionsforyourprojecttosatisfythe/źƷǤ͸ƭdevelopment standards. Theitemslistedbelowwillusuallyneedtobeshownonthefinalbuildingplansorcompletedbeforea buildingpermitisissued.Aspartofthebuildingpermitsubmittal,identifythelocationofyourresponseby usingthe!tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE lineprovideddirectlybelowtheitem(example:sheetnumber,detail,etc.). DEVELOPMENTSERVICESPLANNING(1715ChesterAvenue) (StaffcontactPatStowe;6613263679orPStowe@bakersfieldcity.us) 1.TheBuildingDivisionandPublicWorksDepartmentwillcalculateandcollecttheappropriatefee(s)at thetimebuildingpermitsareissued. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 2.Thedevelopershallconnecttothepublicsewersystem.Thisconnectionshallbeshownonthefinal buildingplanssubmittedtotheBuildingDivisionbeforeanybuildingpermitswillbeissued. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 3.Showonthefinalsiteplanhowandwherewaterwillbedrainedfromtheproperty. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 4.Stateonthefinalbuildingplanhowtheaccessorydwellingunitshallbearchitecturallycompatiblewith themainhomeasshownintheapprovedsiteplanapplication.Architecturalcompatibilityshallmean thattheexteriorbuildingmaterialsandarchitecturalstyleoftheaccessorydwellingunitaresimilarto thebasicstyleandmaterialsusedforthemainhome. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 5.TheaccessorydwellingunitshallconformtotheconstructionrequirementsoftheBuildingCodeas adoptedbythecity.Ifanexistingbuilding,aSpecialInspectionPermitisrequiredtodeterminewhat correctionsareneededtosatisfyminimumbuilding,plumbing,electrical,and/ormechanicalcode standards(generallyappliestoexistingbuildings). !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 6.Theminimumparkingrequiredforthisprojectarecalculatedbasedonthefollowing: PrimaryResidence.Twoparkingspacesarerequired.IfconstructedpriortoMarch15,1971, thenoneparkingspaceisrequired.Parkingshallbelocatedoffstreetandoutsidethefrontyard SPR220040Page|4of5 setback.Whenagarage,carport,orcoveredparkingstructureisdemolishedorconvertedtoan accessorydwellingunit,noreplacementparkingspacesarerequired. AccessoryDwellingUnit.Oneparkingspaceisrequired.Iflocatedwithin1/2mileofpublic transit,noparkingspacesarerequired.Ifpartoftheprimaryresidenceorpartofanaccessory structure,noparkingspacesarerequired.Parkingmaybepermittedinsetbackareasas determinedbyCitystaff.Plansmustshowthelocationofthetransitwithdistancemarkings fromtheaccessorydwellingunit. Tandemspacesarepermitted. Compactspacescannotbecountedtowardmeetingminimumparkingrequirements. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 7.Allparkinglots,driveways,andothervehicularaccesswaysshallbepavedwithconcrete,asphaltic concreteorotherpavedstreetsurfacingmaterialinaccordancewiththeBakersfieldMunicipalCode (Sections15.76.020and17.58.060.A).StateonallfinalBuildingplansthetypeofpaving. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ SPR220040Page|5of5