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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4621 Burr StDevelopment Services Department Phil Burns, Bvilding Director Building Uvis[on Phone: 1661 y 326-3720 FAX: (661) 325-0266 August 14, 20,12 Patrick & Henderson Inc. % Bruce Anderson 1965 Airport Drive Bakersfield, CA 93308 RE: Notice of Decision -Site Plan Review (Project No. 12-0272) Dear Mr. Anderson: Jim Eggert, Piianning Director Planning Divisbn Phone: (661) 326­3733 FAX: (661) 852-2135 The Planning Director, upon recommendation of the Site Plan Review Committee, has approved your plans for the addition of 1,800 square feet of office space and 15,550 square feet of shop area to an industrial facility in an M-2 (General Manufacturing) zone district at 4621 Burr Street. Your proposal, with corrections as, noted, meets the minimum required codes, po,licies 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 commen,ts that will help you! in complying with the city's development standards. Each item MI note when, lit is to be completed and they have been grouped by department so that you know who to contactif you have questions. Your next step is to either apply for necessary building permits to construct your project, or begin your business activities dlepending 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 ai 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 development until the Building Director has issued a certificate of occupancy. SPR# 12-0272 MIA 1011111111111 MIN PRZM�Itlml Page 2 0 j'12 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 or 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. 31", &A AJ* 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 applicafion 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 13, 2014 (2 years from the decision dlote), unless building permits have been issued, or on projects not requiring 0 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. This site plan review has been found to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Qualify Act (CEQA) according to Section 115332. This project is exempt because it is an infill development that is consistent with the general plan and zoning SM 12-0272 Page 3 q1'12 regulations, is within an area predominantly developedwith urban uses, is not identified as critical habitat for endangered or threatened species, wilIl not significantly affect traffic noise, air or water quality, and will be adequately served by appropriate ufflifies and public servicesi. A Notice of Exem,pf�on has been prepared and is available for review at the Planning Division (see cover sheet for address). Any person may appeal this decision. An appeal is limited to whether or not an adopted development standard, zoning regulation, mitigation, or poHcy applied or not applied to the project, was done consistent with the authority granted by city ordinances or the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)l, 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 C�ty of Bakersfield Planning Commission (c/o Bakersfield Planning Director, 1715 Chester Avenue, B,akeirsfield, 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 andl 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. • UNTIVE Sincerely, cc; All Interested Agencies - For your records. rmc S:\BZA-SPR\Forms\spr. data\2012 spr\ I 2-01272,spritr.doc SPR4 12-0272 ['94'a nnw 1 � I i MMOM �ii Page 4 of 12 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 16.44.01 0) With the grading plan, if the• i bject 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)1 must be filed with the State Water Resources Control Boardin Sacramento before the beginning of any construction activity. Compliance with the general permit requires that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)i be prepared, normal construction hours, Z A grading permit is required prior to final plan approval, The developer shall sulb opies of grading plans and 2 copies of the preliminary soils report to the BuHding Division. A final soils report shall also be submitted to the Building Division before they can issue a building permit. Please note that gradini• i', must be consistent with the final bu!ilding site pla; d landscaping plans. Building permits will not be issued until the grading permit is approved by the Building Division, Planning Division (H�CP), and Pub4c Works Department. 2XII IJIMIGNS601 IMi =i 4. Show on the final: building plan pedestrian access from the public way and' handicap parking, Private streets are not the public way. 5. The developer shall include fire resistive wall construction details with the final building plans for all exterior wallls of any building that is within the distance as set forth in Table 602 of the California Building Code. 6. lnclude 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. 7 Buildings or structures shall require installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system where required by current California BuHding code and City ordinance. SPR# 12-0272 Q Page 5 of 12 The Buildings Division will calculate and collect the appropriate school district impact fee at the time they issue a building permit. 9. 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, 10. 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 wafer 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). The minimum parking required for this project has been computed balsed on use and shall be as follows: (Note: 82 stalls are shown, but adequate room exists on the property to provide the required parking spaces. 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 moteribl in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code (Sections 15.76.020 and 17.58.060 A.), Square Parking Required U$e Foota-a Ratio Parking xi stung "�n Offices 6,100 sq, ft. I space/300 sq. ft. 20 spaces Shop Buildings 15,700 sq. ft. I space/500 sq. ft. 31 s )aces Subtotal: 51 spaces Pressed Offices 1,800 sq. ft. 1 space/300 sq. ft. 6spaces Shop Building 15,550 sq, ft. I space/500 sq. ft. 31s p aces — Subtotal: 37spraces Total Required: 88spaces (Note: 82 stalls are shown, but adequate room exists on the property to provide the required parking spaces. 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 moteribl in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code (Sections 15.76.020 and 17.58.060 A.), SPR4 12'-0272 Page 6 c?1'12 4. Lighting is required for all parking lots, except residential lots with four units or Ilan (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 plain 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 plain for consistency with approved site plans and minimum ordinance standards (please refer to the landscaping requirements in Chapter (NOTE: At the time OF final site Inspection is conducted, R Is expected that plants the approved' landscape plan. Changes, maide without prior approval of the Planning st aff may result in the removal and/or relocation of Installed plant i materials and delays In obtaining bui SPRh 12-0272 Page 7 of 12 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. Forms and instructions are available at the Planning Division or on the city's web site at ww,vv.bakersfi_E,-Idc't us (go to Development Services Department). . . . ....... . _Ly - The current Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) expire in year 2014. Projects may be issued an as development permit, grading plan approval, or building permit and pay fees prior to the 20,14 expiration date under the current MBHCP. As determined by the City of Bakersfield, only projec ready to be issued an urban devellopment permit, grading plan approval or building permit before the 20,14 expiration date will be eligible to pay fees uncle the current MBHCP. Early payment or pre-payment of MBHCP fees shall not be allowed. The abillity of the City to issue, urban development permits is governed by the terms of the MBHCP. as development permits issued after the 2014 expiration date may be subject to a new or revised Habitat Conservation Ran, approved, or be required to comply directly with requests of the U.S. Fish and WildIlife Agency and the California Fish and Game Department. I 9. Prior to ground disturbance, the developer shall have a qualified consultant survey the location for burrowing owls, and comply with the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918 (16 U.S.C, 703-711), Survey protocol shall be that recommended by the State Department of Fish and Game. Developers shall be subject to the mitigation measure recommended by the consultant, A as of the survey shall be provided! to the Planning Department prior to ground disturb,owce. The burrowing owl is a migratory bird species protected by international ) treaty under the Migratory Bird Treat 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, 35 }3.5, and 3800 of the California Depart ment of Fish and Game Code prohibit the taking, possession birds their nests ore ggs. To destruction of b 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 I - 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. 10. Prior to ground disturbance, the developer shall have a qualified consultant 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 State Department of Fish and Game. Developer shall be subject to the mitigation measures recommended by the consultant. A copy of the survey shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to ground disturbance. SPR4 12-0272 Page 8 o f'12 The current Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) expire in year 2014, Projects may be issued an urban development permit, girading plan approval, or building permit and pay fees prior to the 2014 expiration date under the current MBHCP. As determined by the City of Bakersfield, only projec ready to be issued on urban development permit, grading plan approval or building permit, before the 2014 expiration date, will be eligible to pay fees under the current MBHCP. as development permits, issued after the 2014 ex,*,iration as ma be sub ect to a new or revised Habitat Conservati approved, or be required to comply directly with requests of the U.S. Fis�h and Wildlife Agency and the California Fish and Game Department. 11, 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). 12. 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.) 13. 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. 14 In the event a previously undocumented oil/gas, well is uncovered or discovere on the project, the developer is responsible to contact the Department of Conservation's Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR), The developer is responsible for any remedial operations on the well required by N i The developer shall also be subject to provisions of BMC Section 15.66i.080 (B). I 15. The developer shall meet all regulations of the Son Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Regulation Vlll) 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-0e; 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). 16. Hor 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. lirispections 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. SPRP 12-0272 Page 9 of 12 C. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Staff contact - Dave Welrather 661 -326-3706) a. All fire sprinkler and/or stand 6pe systems, fire alarms and commercial Rood s sst�erxr,s. 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. 2. The developer must request an inspection from the Water Resources Department (1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA, Phone: 661-326-3715) for any underground sprinkler feeds at least 24 hours before they are buried. The Prevention Services Division (1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA, Ph. 661/'326- 3979) must complete all on-site inspections of fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems before any building is occupied. 3. All access (permanent and temporary) to and around any building under construction must be at least 20 feet wide, contain no vehicle obstruction, and be graded to prevent standing water. Barricades must be in place where ditches and barriers exist in or cross roadways. Emergency vehicle access must always be reliable, 4. If you handle hazardous materials or hazardous waste on the site, the Prevention Services Division may reql a hazardous material management and/or risk management plan before you can begin operations, Please contact them at 661-326-3979 for further information. 5. If you treat hazardous waste on the site, the Prevention Services Division may require a hazardous waste "Tiered" permit before you can begun operations, Please contact them at 661-326-3979 for further information. 6. If you store hazardous materials on the site in either an underground or a permanent aboveground storage tank, a permit from the Prevention Services Division is required to install and operate these tanks, The Prevention Services Division may also require a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan for storage of petroleum products above ground in quantities of 1,320 gallons or more. Please contact them of 661-326-3979 for further information. 11111111111 liplillill ��111 1111 1. The developer shall construct curbs, gutters, cross gutters, 5-foot 6-inch wide sidewalks, and street /alley paving along Burr Street according to adopted city standards. These improvements shall be shown on the final building plans submitted to the Building Division before any building permits will be issued. 2. The developer shall install new connections) 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, SPR4 12-0272 Page 10 ql'12 3. Show on the final building plans all existing connection(s) to the public sewer system. 4. All on -site areas required to be paved fie. 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 3inches of approved base material (ie. Class H 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. 5. If a grading plan is required by the Building Division, building perm,its will not bi issued until the grading plan is approved by laoth the Public Works Departme and the Building Division. 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. 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 of 661-326-3049 to schedule a site inspection to find out what improvements may be required. 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. 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. 10, 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. 11. 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). 12. 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. SPRIII 12-02'72 14 9 Page I I of 12 13. 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. OVINuff, rell"T 54 U • 11, 1 Two-way drive aisles shall be a minimum width of 24 feet. If perpendicular (901) parking spaces are proposed where a vehicle must back into these aisles, the minimum aisle width shall be 25 feet. All drive aisle dimension shall be shown on the final building plans. 2. Show the typical parking stall dimension on the final building plans (minimum stall size is 9 feet x 18 feet),. * Cart service I cubic yard/week or less 1 time per week * Front loader bin services I cubic yard/week - 12 cubic yards/day * Roll-off compactor service More than 11 2 cubic! yards/day 2. Show on the final building plans refuse bin enclosures. Each enclosure shall be designed according to adopted city standard (Detail #ST25 A and B), at the size checked below 0, Before occupancy of the building or site is allowed, two 3 cubic ya front loading type refuse bin(s) shall be placed within the required enclosure(s). El 6'deep x 8'wide f I bin) 0 8" deep x 15'wide (3 bins) P1 8'deep x I O'wide (2 bins) El 8'deep x 201'wide (4 bins) 11 111 1111111111 11111111 iflllll�'I'llillillill 17 1111 I T' enclosure. If both refuse and recycling containers are to be combined in the some enclosure area, this area must be expanded in size to accommodate multiple containers /bins (contact the staff person above for the appropriate enclosure size). 3. 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. SPR4 12-0272 Page 12 of 12 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. 5. Facilities that participate in recycling operations must provide a location that is separate from the refuse containment area. 6. Facilities with existing refuse service must improve the service location area(s) to current adopted ) city standards (in accordance with Detaii #5T25 A and B). These improvements shall be clearly shown on the final building plans. Show all existing and proposed refuse and recycling container enclosures within the facility. All enclosures shall be brought up to current City standards.