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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5511 Woodmere DrPhR Bums, Building Director Building Division Phone: (661 � 326-3720 FAX: (661) 325-0266 zs ai�A Ruben Mironowski 54010 Woodmere Drive Bakersfield, CA 93313 RE, Notice of Decision - Site Plan, Review (Project No. 12-0415) Dear Mr. Mironowski: J�rn Eggert, Planning Director Planning DMsbn Phone: (661) 326-3733 FAX. (661) 852-2136 The Planning Director, upon recommendation of the Site Plan Review Committee, has approved your plans for a 5,400 square foot warehouse addition in an M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone district at 5511 Woodmere Drive. Your proposal, with corrections as notedl, 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 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 a building permit or commencing your project. After construction • 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 wH issue a certificate of occupancy; of not, f he area inspector will give you a correction notice. Once you have made all of the corrections, the Building Director can issue • certificate of occupancy. You may not occupy a development until the Building Director has issued a certificate of occupancy. SPR� 12-0415 Page 2 oj'l I 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 law firm or attorney chosen by another entity or party. 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. rolq* 109, L gi;l_JtJ.,-,p U" 2"I Jijjj Approval of this site plan expires on November 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 (11) year if you resubmit new plains 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. , I % A* 1W ,Z ,sir All? 1rYLA-Xa 11 This site plan review has been found to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), according to Section 15332. This project is exempt because it is on infill development that is consistent with the general plan and SHO 12-0415 Page 3 q 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. 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, zoning regulation, mitigation, or policy applied or not applied to the project, was done consistent with the authoMy granted by city ordinances or the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 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, doys of the decision date to the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission [c/o Bakersfield Planniing Director, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, &, 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 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, JIM EGGERT, Planning Director cc: A111 Interested Agencues - For your records. rma S:\BZA SP'R\Forms\spr -diota\2012sp'r\12-04'15,spr,ltr,doc SPR4 12-0415 Page 4 of 11 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 16.44.010). With the grading plan, if the project is subject 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) midst 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 Prevention Plan (SWPPP) be prepared, continuously carried out, and always be available for public inspection during normal construction hours. 2. A grading permit is required prior to final plan approval. The developer shall submit 4 copies of: grading p ans and 2 copies of the preliminary soils, report to the Building Division. A final soil's report shall also be submitted to the Building Division before they can issue a building permit, Please note that grading plans must be consistent with the final building site plans and landscaping p ans. Building p rm,its will not be issued until the grading permit is approved by the Building Division, Planning Division (HCP,), and Public Works Department, 3. An approved site utilities plan 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, W. Include 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. 6. Buildings or structures shall require installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system where required by current California Building Code and City ordinance. SIT# 12-0415 -3 7 Page 5 o The Building Division will calculate andl collect the appropriate school district impact fee at the time they issue a building permit. 8, 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, 9. 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 (1 000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA, phone., 661-326-3715). 4 I 1 0 Ili: 11 The minimum parking required for this project has been computed based on use and shall be as follows: Square Use Footag Existing (SPR P98-0021) Office 1, 00 sq. ft, Warehouse 6,000 sq. ft. Proposed Warehouse 5,400 sq. ft. Parking Required Ratio tgLkInS I space/300 sq. ft. 5 spaces I space/1,000 sq. ft. 5spaces I space/ 1,000 sq. ft, maces. Total' Required: 15spaces (Note: 16 on-site parking spaces are shown on the proposed site plan. By ordinance, compact and tandem spaces cannot be counited toward meeting minimum parking requirements.) 2. Minimum parking staH dimensions shall be 9-feet wide by I B-feet long. Vehic]es 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 ais�es, loading areas, and other vehicular access ways, shaH be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete (A. o. 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.). 11lumination shaH be evenly distributed across the parking area with light fixtures designed and arranged so that light is directed downward and is reflected away from adjacenit properties and SPR4 11' -14'1 r Page 6 of II streets. Use of glare shields or baffles may be required for glare reduction or control of back ligihit. 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 ligiht 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 inducle a copy • a final landscape plan with each se of the final building plans submiitted to the Building Division. Building permi will not be issued until the Planning Division has approved the final landscape plan for consistency with approved site plans and minimum ordinance standards f please refer to the landscaping requirements in Chapter (NOTEI: At the tiP a final site Inspection Is conduicted, it is expected that plants will ma tch! thie species identified and be installed In the locations consistent with the approved landscape plan. Changes made without prior 1V (Note2: Replace any missing trees and rehabilitate any deteriorated landscaping. The final landscape plan is attached to the approved construction plans for the existing facility.) 6. A solid masonry wall shall be constructed adjacent to residentially zoned and/or designated property as indicated by staff on the returned site plan,. This wall must be shown on the final' building plans and shall be constructed a minimum height of 6 feet as measured from the highest adjacent finished property grade. If the parking lot, including drive aisles, delivery areas, loading and unloading areas are within 10 feet of residentially zoned property, a 7-foot wide landscape strip that includes landscaping consistent with Chapter 17.61 shall be installed between the wall and parking /drive areas (as noted on the returned plan). 7. Business identification signs are neither considered no, rovedl under I ding future use and construction signs Signs must comply with the Si 8,. Habitat Conservation fees shall be required for this project and will be calculated based on the fee in effect of the time we issue an urban development permit fincludes grading plan approvals) as defined in the Implementation/Management Agreement (Section 2,21) for the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan. Upon payment of the fee, the applicant will receive acknowledgment of compliance with Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan SPR# 12-0415 Page 7 of'I I (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 www,bakersfield it us (go to Development Services Department), The current Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) expires in year 2014. Projects may be issued an as cleve opment permit, grading plan approval, or building permit and as fees prior to the 2014 expiration date under the current MBHCP, As determined by the City of Bakersfield, only projects ready to be issued an as development permit, grading plan approval or building permit before the 2014 expiration date will be eligible to pay fees under the current MBHC�P. Early payment or pre- payment o P fees shall not be allowed, The ability of: the City to issue urban development permits is governed by the terms of the MBHCP. Urban 4evelopment permits issued after the 2014 expiration date may be subject to a new or revised Habitat Conservation Plan, 'if approved, or be requlired to comply directly with requests of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency and the Colifornia Fish and Game Department, 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 measuire recommended by the consultant. A copy of: the survey shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to ground disturbance. 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 in6uding feathers or other parts, nests, eggs, or products, except as allowed by implementing regulations (50 C.F.R. 21). Sections 3503,, 3503.5, and 3800 of the California nig-IDLepartment of Fish and Game Qode prohibit takin �oss�ession� ird Jt!L� or destruction of bs, their nests or eaas. To 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 1- 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 consuJant 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 SPRIi 12-0415 Page 8 vi' l / copy of the survey shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to ground disturbance. The ' current Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) expiires in year 2014. Projects may be issued an urban development permit, grading as 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 projects ready to be issued an urban development permit, grading plan approval • building permit, before the 2014 expiration date, wil�l be eligible to pay fees under the cuirrent MBHCP. Urban development permits issued after the 2014 expiration date may be subject to a new or revised Habitat Conservation Plan, if approved, or be required to comply directly with requests, of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency and the California Fish and Game Department. M. Rooftop areas of commercial buildings (e.g., office, retail, restaurant, assembly, hotel, hospital, church, school), and industrial buildings adjacent to residentially 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. 12. Open storage of: materials and e air u;ipment shall be surrounded and screened with a solid wall or fence (screening also applies to gates):. This fence shall be • least 6 feet in height and materials shall not be stacked above the height of the fence. (Notei: Fences taller than 6 feet are allowed in commercial and industrial zones but they will require • b ding permit). 13. 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) 14. Refuse collection bin, enclosures and container areas are subject to all required structural setback from street frontagesi, and shall not reduce any parking, loading or landscaping areas as required by the Zoning Ordinance, 115. In the event a previously undocumented oll/gas well' is uncovered or discovered on the project, f he developer is responsible to contact f he Department of Conservaflon's DMsion of O and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). The developer is responsible for any remedial operations on the well required by DOGGR. The developer shall also be subject to provisions, of BMC Section 15.66.0801 I& The developer shall meet all regulations of the San 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 -site; limit construction - related speed to 15 mph on all unpaved areas/washing of construction vehicles before they enter public SPR�, 12-0415 Page 9 qJ'I I streets to minimize carryout/track out; and cease grading and earth moving during periods of high winds (20 mph or more), 17. Prior 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. lnspections 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. C. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Sitaff contact - Dave WeIrather 66,1 -326-3706) 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 existin • cross roadways. Emergency vehicle access must always be reliable. I IRVIIF�!Mfi; MIIII�pq�g lf a grading plan is, required by the Building Division, building permits will not 'o,e issued until the grading planis approved by both the Public Works #epartment and the Building Division. 2. if the project generates industrial waste, it shall be subject to the requirements of the lndustrial 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. 3. 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, 4. 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. 5. 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 of the time a building permit is issued. & 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 SkRfi 12-0415 Page 10 qf / I calculate an estimate of the total fee when you submit construction plans for the project. 7. The developer shall form a new maintenance district. Undeveloped parcels with an existing Maintenance District are required to update Maintenance District documents. Updated! documents, including Proposition 2118 Ballot and Covenant, shall be signed and notarized. 8. 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- 26- 3576). 9. 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, M 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. Cart service I cubic yard/week or less I firne 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. Shiow on the final building plans refuse bin enc�osures. Each enclosure shall be designed according to adopted city standard (Detail #ST25 A and B), at the size checked below RL Before occupancy of the building or s4e is allowed, two 3 cubic yard' front loading type refuse binfs) shall be placed within the required enclosuire(s). 0 6'deep x 8'wide (1 bin) 0 8'deep x 15" wide (3 bins) 0 8'deep x I O'wide (2 bins) 0 8'deep x 20'wide (4 bins) i",�OTE: All measurements above are cuirb-to-curb dimensions inside the enclosure. If both refuse and recycling containers are to be combined in the some enclosure area, thiis area must be expanded in size to accommodate m�ultiple containers/bins (contact the staff person above for the appropriate enclosure size). SPRP 12-0415 Page 11 OJI] 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. 4. FaciRies that require grease containment must provide a storage location that is separate from the refuse, loin location. This shall be shown on the final building plans. 5. Facilities that participate in recycNng operations must provide a location that is separate from the refuse containment area. Facilities with existing refuse service midst improve the service location area(s) to current adopted city standards (in accordance with Defoll #ST A and B). These improvements, shall be clearly shown on the final building plans. Details of the existing refuse enclosure must be shown on the final plans. E. CMCH N N. YFF 7 �R%fn y�" � �ccs sf ri s srrnkw ream rr �,....q p if, ri to s ni , r rah '. � m " a 0 .`' Rx.. e r� IPS" ug ;s > ,� "s N"444"? 7 w � w P n +a W a Xio �I �N ti ids$' 7.7 ISia rJa Fa U sx mi f,. p r 6 w, m � 17yy1 i ,el 0;g SPRINKLERS ' WAREHOUSE ADDITION 51571 WO,ODWERE DR, � 6AKERSFBEM CA.