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Home My WebLink About1221 S Chester Ave SENTVIAUSMAILANDELECTRONICMAIL July26,2022 GabrielaBanuelos 1221S.ChesterAvenue Bakersfield,CA93304 RE:NoticeofDecisionSitePlanReview(ProjectNo.220385)(Ward2) DearMs.Banuelos: Theplansforofanexisting350squarefootattachedgarageand420squarefootadditionintoa770 squarefootADU(AccessoryDwellingUnit)inR1(OneFamilyDwellingZone)districtlocatedat1221S.Chester AvenuehavebeenreviewedbytheSitePlanReviewCommitteeanditemsrequiringyourattentionareattached. PleasenotethattheaddressfortheADUwillbe 1221S.ChesterAvenue,UnitB. Oncethecorrectionsnotedintheattachedsiteplancompliancelisthavebeenmade,theproposalwillmeetthe minimumrequiredcodes,policiesandstandardsfordevelopmentasadoptedbytheBakersfieldCityCouncil. Specificitemshavebeenidentified(seeattachedSitePlanComplianceList)thatyouneedtoresolvebeforeyou canobtainabuildingpermitorbeallowedoccupancy.Theseitemsmayincludechangesoradditionsthatneed tobeshownonthefinalbuildingplans,alertyoutospecificfees,and/orarecommentsthatwillhelpyouin complyingwiththeĭźƷǤ͸ƭdevelopmentstandards.Eachitemwillnotewhenitistobecompletedandtheyhave beengroupedbydepartmentsothatyouknowwhomtocontactifyouhavequestions. Yournextstepistoeitherapplyfornecessarybuildingpermitstoconstructyourproject,orbeginyourbusiness activitiesdependingontherequestsubmitted.YoumustsubmitfinalbuildingplanstotheBuildingDivision.The SitePlanReviewCommitteewillreviewthesefinalplanswhilebuildingplancheckoccurstoensurethatyousatisfy theitemsintheSitePlanComplianceList.Pleasereadthemcarefully.Failuretosatisfyanitemmaydelayyour obtainingabuildingpermitorcommencingyourproject. AfterconstructionofyourprojectbutbeforetheCitycanallowoccupancy,theBuildingDivisionmustinspectthe developmenttofindifitcomplieswiththeapprovedplans,andanyotherrelevantpermitsandcodes.Ifyouhave rtificateofoccupancy;ifnot,theareainspector satisfiedalloftherequirements,theBuildingDirectorwillissueace willgiveyouacorrectionnotice.Onceyouhavemadeallofthecorrections,theBuildingDirectorcanissuea certificateofoccupancy.YoumaynotoccupyadevelopmentuntiltheBuildingDirectorhasissuedacertificateof occupancy. INDEMNIFICATIONCONDITION InconsiderationbytheCityofBakersfieldforlanduseentitlements,includingbutnotlimitedtorelated environmentalapprovalsrelatedtoorarisingfromthisproject,theapplicant,and/orpropertyownerand/or subdividerΛͻ!ƦƦƌźĭğƓƷͼherein)agreestoindemnify,defend,andholdharmlesstheCityofBakersfield,itsofficers, agents,employees,departments,commissionersandboardsΛͻ/źƷǤͼherein)againstanyandallliability,claims, actions,causesofactionsordemandswhatsoeveragainstthem,oranyofthem,beforeadministrativeorjudicial tribunalsofanykindwhatsoever,inanywayarisingfrom,thetermsandprovisionsofthisapplication,including withoutlimitationanyCEQAapprovaloranyrelateddevelopmentapprovalsorconditionswhetherimposedby theCity,ornot,exceptfor/źƷǤ͸ƭsoleactivenegligenceorwillfulmisconduct. ThisindemnificationconditiondoesnotpreventtheApplicantfromchallenginganydecisionbytheCityrelatedto thisprojectandtheobligationsofthisconditionapplyregardlessofwhetheranyotherpermitsorentitlements areissued. TheCitywillpromptlynotifyApplicantofanysuchclaim,action,orproceeding,failingunderthisconditionwithin thirty(30)daysofactuallyreceivingsuchclaim.TheCity,initssolediscretion,shallbeallowedtochoosethe attorneyoroutsidelawfirmtodefendtheCityatthesolecostandexpenseoftheApplicantandtheCityisnot obligatedtouseanylawfirmorattorneychosenbyanotherentityorparty. REVISIONSTOTHEAPPROVEDPLAN Anytimeaftersiteplanapprovalbutbeforetheapprovalexpires,youmaysubmitrevisionstotheplan.Wewilltreat theserevisionsasanewsiteplanapplicationsubjecttoanewreviewandrequiredfees.ThePlanningDirectorcanonly approveminorchangestotheoriginalplanwithoutanewapplicationiftheyarenecessarytomeetacondition, mitigation,orresultfromphysicalobstaclesorothercomparableconstraints(SeeSection17.08.080.c.3oftheZoning Ordinance). EXPIRATIONOFPLANS Thissiteplanexpireson July25,2024(2yearsfromthedecisiondate),unlessbuildingpermitshavebeenissued, orwheretheusehascommencedonprojectsnotrequiringabuildingpermit.Theprojectmustbecompleted within5yearsfromthedecisiondate.Ifthepropertyisrezoned,siteplanapprovalwillexpireupontheeffective datefortherezoningunlesstheuseispermittedinthenewzone. ThePlanningDirectormayextendtheexpirationdateuptoone(1)yearifyouresubmitnewplansforcheck againstthecoderequirementsineffectatthattimeandincludeawrittenrequestfortheextension.Wemust receivethisrequest before expirationoftheprojectapproval.Wewillnotrequireafeeforthisextensionrequest; however,changestotheplansoriginallyapprovedforpurposesotherthancoderequirementsshallbesubjectto anewsiteplanreview,includingpaymentofallrequiredfees(SeeSection17.08.080.DoftheZoningOrdinance). ENVIRONMENTALDETERMINATION ThissiteplanreviewhasbeenfoundtobeexemptfromtheprovisionsoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (CEQA)accordingtoSection15303.TheprojectisexemptbecauseitisaClass3projectconsistingofanew constructionandconversionofasmallstructuremeetingtheconditionsdescribedinSection15303.ANoticeof ExemptionhasbeenpreparedandisavailableforreviewatthePlanningDivision. SPR220385Page|2of4 APPEAL Anypersonmayappealthisdecision.Anappealislimitedtowhetherornotanadopteddevelopmentstandard, zoningregulation,mitigation,orpolicyappliedornotappliedtotheproject,wasdoneconsistentwiththe authoritygrantedbycityordinancesortheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).Theappealmustbein cisebasisorissueasnoted,mustincludetheappropriatefilingfee,andmustbefiledwithin writingstatingthepre 10days ofthedecisiondatetotheCityofBakersfieldPlanningCommission(c/oBakersfieldPlanningDirector, 1715ChesterAvenue,Bakersfield,CA93301).ThePlanningCommissionwillholdapublichearingontheappeal andtheirdecisionwillbefinalunlesstheirdecisionisappealedtotheCityCouncil. Siteplanapprovalisbasedonthestatementsmadeintheapplicationandtheplansyousubmitted.Anyerrorsor omissionsontheseplanscouldalterthecompliancelistand/orvoidthisdecision.Ifyouhavequestionsabout anyoftheitemsnotedintheSitePlanComplianceList,youmustspeaktothecontactpersonrepresentingthe departmentrequiringthatitem. Correspondencewillcontinuetobesenttotheapplicantonrecord.Shouldtheapplicantchange,itistheproperty ƚǞƓĻƩ͸ƭresponsibilitytoupdatethecontactinformationwiththePlanningDivision.Ifyouhaveotherquestions regardinggeneralinformationaboutthesiteplanreviewprocess,pleasecontactthePlanningDivisionat(661) 3263733. DECISIONDATE:July26,2022 Sincerely, LindaMitchell PrincipalPlanner 9ƓĭƌƚƭǒƩĻ cc:AllInterestedAgenciesΑForyourrecords. S:\\CounterOperations\\01_SPR\\2022\\220385_1221S.ChesterAve_\\_spr.docx SPR220385Page|3of4 CONDITIONSANDORDINANCECOMPLIANCE Thefollowingarespecificitemsthatyouneedtoresolvebeforeyoucanobtainabuildingpermitorbeallowed occupancy.Theseitemsincludeconditionsand/ormitigationrequiredbyprevioussiteentitlementapprovals (thesewillbespecificallynoted),changesoradditionsthatneedtobeshownonthefinalbuildingplans,alert youtospecificfees,andotherconditionsforyourprojecttosatisfythe/źƷǤ͸ƭdevelopmentstandards. Theitemslistedbelowwillusuallyneedtobeshownonthefinalbuildingplansorcompletedbeforeabuilding permitisissued.Aspartofthebuildingpermitsubmittal,identifythelocationofyourresponsebyusingthe !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE lineprovideddirectlybelowtheitem(example:sheetnumber,detail,etc.). DEVELOPMENTSERVICESPLANNING(1715ChesterAvenue) (Staffcontact:VeronicaMartinez6613263640orVMartinez@bakersfieldcity.us) 1.TheBuildingDivisionandPublicWorksDepartmentwillcalculateandcollecttheappropriatefee(s)atthe timebuildingpermitsareissued. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 2.Thedevelopershallconnecttothepublicsewersystem.Thisconnectionshallbeshownonthefinal buildingplanssubmittedtotheBuildingDivisionbeforeanybuildingpermitswillbeissued. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 3.Showonthefinalsiteplanhowandwherewaterwillbedrainedfromtheproperty. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 4.Stateonthefinalbuildingplanhowtheaccessorydwellingunitshallbearchitecturallycompatiblewith themainhomeasshownintheapprovedsiteplanapplication.Architecturalcompatibilityshallmean thattheexteriorbuildingmaterialsandarchitecturalstyleoftheaccessorydwellingunitaresimilartothe basicstyle andmaterialsusedforthemainhome. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 5.TheaccessorydwellingunitshallconformtotheconstructionrequirementsoftheBuildingCodeas adoptedbythecity.Ifanexistingbuilding,aSpecialInspectionPermitisrequiredtodeterminewhat correctionsareneededtosatisfyminimumbuilding,plumbing,electrical,and/ormechanicalcode standards(generallyappliestoexistingbuildings). !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ SPR220385Page|4of4