HomeMy WebLinkAbout5001 Commerce DrComMunity Development Department
Douglas Miclsa!ac, CommuNty Development Director
Phii Burns, Building Director
Building Division
Phone: 1661 326-3720
FAX: (661) 325-026,6
Darcie Hernandez
Boulder Associates
15615 Alto Parkway, Suite 270
Irvine, CA 92618
R E: Notice of Decision - Site Plan Review (Project No. 12-0344)
Dear Ms. Hernandez:
Jim Eggert, Planning Director
P& anning Division
Phone: (661) 326-3733
FAX: 1661 852-2136
The Planning Director, upon recommendation of the Site Plan Review Committee, has
approved your plans to construct a 16,487 square foot addition to an existing medical facility
in a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone district at 5001 Commerce Drive.
Your proposal, with corrections as noted, meets 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 who 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 Buildings 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; 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.
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,
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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 limitatioin any CEQA approval or any (elated 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 of
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.
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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.
Approval of this site plan expires on October 29 2014 (2 years from the decision date),
unless building permits have been issued, or on projects not requiring a 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 at 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.
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This site plan review has been found to be exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CI A) 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.
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A Notice of Exemption 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, zoining regulation, mitigation, or policy applied or not applied to the
project, was as consistent with the authority granted by city ordinances or the Caffornia
' Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The appeal must be in writing stating the precise basis o
Issue as noted, include a $700 filing fee, and must be filed within 10 days of the decisiion dat
to the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission (c/o Bakersfield' Planning Drector, 1715 Chest
Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301). The Manning Commission will hold • public hearing on the
appeal and their, decis�ion will be final unless their decision is appealed to the City Council. I
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. If you have other questions regarding general information about the site plan
review process, please contact the Planning Division at (661) 326-3733.
Sincerely,
cc: All Interested Agencies - For your records.
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Prior to review of umprovement 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 16.44.0101).
With the grading plan, if the project is subject to the provisions of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NP DES), a Notice of lntent (NOI)i 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 Preventior, Plan (SWPPP) be prepared,
continuously carried out, and always be available for public inspection during
normal construction hours.
2, A graiding permit is required prior to final plan approval. The developer shall
submit 4 copies of: grading plans and 2 copies of the preliminary soils report to
the Building Division. A final soils report shall also be submitted to the BuHding
Divislion 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 wHI noit be issued until the grading permit is approved by the
Building Division, Planning Division (HCP), and Public Works Department.
3 An approved site utilities • • is required prior to final plan approval.
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 wail construction details with the final
building plans for afl exterior walls of any building that is within the distance as set
forth in Table 602 of the California Building Code.
6. Include with • show • the final' b dlng plans information necessary to verify
that the project complies with all disability requiremenits • 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 Building code and City ordinance,
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8. The Building Division will calculate and collect the appropriate school district
impact fee at the time they issue a building permit.
9. Final BuOding plans shaH show pedestrian access pathways or easements for
persons with disabilities from public rights-of-ways that connect to all accessiblit
buildings, facilities, elements, and spaces in accordance with the California
Building Cocle, These pedestrian access ways shall not be paraflel to vehicular
lanes unless separated by curbs or railinigs.
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 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).
The minimum parking required for this project has been computed based on use
and shall be as follows:
Parking Required
Ratio Parking
C.U.P. No. 476 144 spaces
0.75 space/bed 15 spaces
I space/300 sq. ft. 26 spaces
Total Required: 185 spacem
(Note* 207 parking spaces ore shown on the proposed site plan, including 24 oi
street parking spaces, By ordinance, compact and tandem spaces cannot b
counted toward meeting miniimum parking requirements.) I
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 vehicdar access
ways, shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete (A, C�.), or other paved
street surfacing material in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code
(Sections 15.76 .020 and 17.58.060 A.),
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 shield's
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
# of Beds/
YMPI
5gygre Footage
Hospital (existing)
66 beds
Hospital (new)
20 beds
Therapy new)
7,730 sq. ft.
Parking Required
Ratio Parking
C.U.P. No. 476 144 spaces
0.75 space/bed 15 spaces
I space/300 sq. ft. 26 spaces
Total Required: 185 spacem
(Note* 207 parking spaces ore shown on the proposed site plan, including 24 oi
street parking spaces, By ordinance, compact and tandem spaces cannot b
counted toward meeting miniimum parking requirements.) I
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 vehicdar access
ways, shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete (A, C�.), or other paved
street surfacing material in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code
(Sections 15.76 .020 and 17.58.060 A.),
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 shield's
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
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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 it they negativeiy affect adjacent properties.
5. Because 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, C. C, and R.'s, or other instrument that
ensures that the offsite parking and/or legal access proposed for this project is
available for its actual lifetime.
C The developer shall include a copy of a final landscape plan with each set of
the final building plans submitted to the Buflding Division. Buiidingi 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
• the landscaping requirements in Chapter
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the approved landscape plan,. Changes made without prior approval of the
Planning staff may result in the removal anid/oir relocation of Installed plant
materials and delays in obtaining buil N; ing occupancy.)
7. Business identification signs are nielther considered nor approved under this
review. 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. Signs must comply with the Sign Ordinance (Chapter
17.60 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code,)
8. Rooftop areas of commercial buildings (e.g., office, retail, restaurant, assembly,
hotel, hospital, church, school), and industrial buildings adjacent to residentialiy
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.
9. Refuse collection bin, enciosures 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 Ordnance.
10. The developer shall meet all regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District (Regulation Vill) 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 material's 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).
11. Prior to receiving final building or site occupancy, you must contact the Planning
i
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.
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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,
C. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Staff contact - Dave Weirather 661 -326-3706)
Show on the final building plains the following Hems-
a. AH fire hvdranfs, both offsite (nearest to site �te) acrd 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 rnet prior
to construction commencing on the project site. Please provide 2 sets of
the engineered water plans to Dove Weirather, (Note: All new fire
hydrants must be purchased from the Water Resources Department.)
b. All fire sprinkler and/or stand i e s stems fire alarms and cornrrrercial
ood's stems 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
(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)1 must complete
all on-site inspections of fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems before any
building is occupied.
3. The developer shall show on the final building plans a minimum 20-foot wide all-
weather emergency access with an overhead clearance of 113 feet 6 inches
within 150 feet of all buildings on the project site. The Fire Department must
approve the final location and design of the access prior to building permits
being issued. This access shall be constructed before building occupancy will be
granted,
4. 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.
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.
2. All on-site areas required to be paved (ie. 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 (ie. Class
U A. B.) if concrete is used, if shall be a minimum thickness of 4 inches per
Municipal Code Section 17.58.060, paragraph A. This paving standard shall be
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noted on the final building plans submitted to the Building Division before any
building permits will be issued.
3. If a grading plan is required by the Building Division, building permits will not bi
issued until the grading plan is approved by both the Public Works Departme
and the Building Division.
4. 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 661-3,26-3249.
5, 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.
6. A street permit from the Public Works Department shall be obtained before any
work can be done wiftni 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,
7. 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.
8. 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,
9. 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.
M 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).
H. 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.
12. 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.
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I 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 plains.
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 I time per week
• Front loader bin services, I cubic yard/week - 12 cubic yards/day
• Roll-off compactor service More than 12 cubic yards/day
2. Show on the final building plans refuse/recycling bin enclosures. Each encfosuire
shall be designed according to adopted city recycling standard (Detail #ST25 A
and B), at the size checked below 0. Before occupancy of the building or site is
allowed, three 3 cubic yard front loading type refuse bin(s) shall be placed
within the required enclosure(s).
L1 6'cleep x 8'wide (I bin), 0 8'deep x 15'wide (3 binis)
El 8'deep x I O'wide (2 bins) Ell 8'deepi x 20'wide (4 bins)
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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 confainers/bins (contact the staff person above for the appropriate
enclosure size).
3. Show on the final building plans one compactor roll-off bin location. Tease
contact staff for additional information on compactor requirements and
placement,
4, 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.
5. 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.
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6. Facilities that participate in recycling operations must provide a Vocation that is
separate from the refuse containment area.
7. Facilities with existing refuse service must improve the service location area(s), to
current adopted city standards (in accordance with Detail #ST25 A and B),
These improvements, shall be clearly shown on the final building plans.
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