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Home My WebLink About6409 Sierra Hills Court SENTVIAUSMAILANDELECTRONICMAIL August5,2022 Applicant JoseRamos 2303CastroLane Bakersfield,CA93304 Owner: CynthiaValenzuela 6409SierraHillsCourt Bakersfield,CA93308 RE:NoticeofDecisionSitePlanReview(ProjectNo.220328)(Ward4) DearMr.Ramos: Theplansforaconversionofan834squarefootattachedgarageintoanADU(accessorydwellingunit)inanR 1/CH(OneFamilyDwelling/ChurchCombiningZone)districtslocatedat6409SierraHillsCourthavebeen reviewedanditemsrequiringyourattentionareattached.PleasenotethattheaddressfortheADUwillbe 6409 SierraHillsCourt,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 satisfiedalloftherequirements,theBuildingDirectorwillissueacertificateofoccupancy;ifnot,theareainspector 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 August5,2024(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.TheprojectisexemptbecauseitisaClass3projectconsistingofaconversion ofasmallstructuremeetingtheconditionsdescribedinSection15303.ANoticeofExemptionhasbeenprepared andisavailableforreviewatthePlanningDivision. SPR220328Page|2of5 APPEAL Anypersonmayappealthisdecision.Anappealislimitedtowhetherornotanadopteddevelopmentstandard, zoningregulation,mitigation,orpolicyappliedornotappliedtotheproject,wasdoneconsistentwiththe authoritygrantedbycityordinancesortheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).Theappealmustbein ingtheprecisebasisorissueasnoted,mustincludetheappropriatefilingfee,andmustbefiledwithin writingstat 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:August5,2022 Sincerely, LindaMitchell PrincipalPlanner 9ƓĭƌƚƭǒƩĻ cc:AllInterestedAgenciesΑForyourrecords. S:\\CounterOperations\\01_SPR\\2022\\220328_6409SierraHillsCourt_ADU\\sprltr.docx SPR220328Page|3of5 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:PatStowe6613263679orPStowe@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.TheaccessorydwellingunitshallconformtotheconstructionrequirementsoftheBuildingCodeas adoptedbythecity.Ifanexistingbuilding,aSpecialInspectionPermitisrequiredtodeterminewhat correctionsareneededtosatisfyminimumbuilding,plumbing,electrical,and/ormechanicalcode standards(generallyappliestoexistingbuildings). !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 5.Theminimumparkingrequiredforthisprojectarecalculatedbasedonthefollowing: PrimaryResidence.Twoparkingspacesarerequired.IfconstructedpriortoMarch15,1971,then oneparkingspaceisrequired.Parkingshallbelocatedoffstreetandoutsidethefrontyard setback.Whenagarage,carport,orcoveredparkingstructureisdemolishedorconvertedtoan accessorydwellingunit,noreplacementparkingspacesarerequired. AccessoryDwellingUnit.Oneparkingspaceisrequired.Iflocatedwithin1/2mileofpublictransit, noparkingspacesarerequired.Ifpartoftheprimaryresidenceorpartofanaccessorystructure, noparkingspacesarerequired.ParkingmaybepermittedinsetbackareasasdeterminedbyCity staff.Plansmustshowthelocationofthetransitwithdistancemarkingsfromtheaccessory dwellingunit. Tandemspacesarepermitted. SPR220328Page|4of5 Compactspacescannotbecountedtowardmeetingminimumparkingrequirements. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ 11.Allparkinglots,driveways,andothervehicularaccessways,shallbepavedwithconcrete,asphaltic concreteorotherpavedstreetsurfacingmaterialinaccordancewiththeBakersfieldMunicipalCode (Sections15.76.020and17.58.060.A).StateonallfinalBuildingplansthetypeofpaving. !tt\[L/!b͸{RESPONSE:__________________________________________________________ SPR220328Page|5of5