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Home My WebLink About7225 Schirra Ct.Commiuln,ity Devellopment Department Douglas Mdsaac, Community Development Director PM Burris, Building Director BUlding Division Phone: (661) 326-3720 FAX: (66 1) 325-0266 Joseph Engel 400i9 Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 9i33015 RP: Notice of Decision -Site Plan Review (Project No, 13-0060) Dear Mr. Engel: Jim Eggert, Planning Director Planning D"Msior Phone: I661) 326-3733 FAX: 1661) 852-2136 The Planning Director, upon recommendation of the Site Plan Review Committee, has approved your plans for a 9,750 square foot warehouse building in an M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone district at 7225 Schirra Court. 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. City of Bakersfield * 171 5 Chester Avenue e Bakersfield, California e 9�3 301 SM 13-0060 1121111di M1111 MW tr*1121,1 Page 2 qJ'JO 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 and boards ("City " herein) against any and all liability, claims, actions, causes of actions or demands whatsoever against them, or any of them, before administrative orjudicial 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 im posed 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 condifion, mitigation, or result from physical obstacles or other comparable constraints. U�MZ,", JJEJJMJ,�Z��] Approval of this site plan expires on April 16, 2015 (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 Manning 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. SPRfi 13-0060 Page 3 ql/ 0 This site plan review has been found to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Qualify Act (CEQA) 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. 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 decisioni. An appeal is limJed 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 authority 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 with;in 10 4M of the decision date to the City of Bakersfield Planiining Commission, (c/o Bakersfield Planning Director, 1715 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, 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 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. cc: AH Interested Agencies - For your records, rMa SA BZA. S PR\ Forrns\spr-data\2013 spr\ I 3-0060,sprJtr,docx M`R4 13-0060 Page 4 of 10 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,.44.0110). With the grading plan, if the project is subject to the provisions, of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), a Notice of lntenf (NOI) to comply with the terms of the General' Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity (Wt Order No. 99-08- DWQ) must be filed with the State Wafer 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 plain approval. The developer shall submit 4 copies of grading plans and 2 coipies of the preliminary soils report to the Building Division. A final soils 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 it_p an and landscaping plans. Building permits will not be issued until the grading permit is approved by the Building Division, Planning Division (H�CP)I, and Public Works Department, 3. An approved site utilities plan is -a, ea 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. S. The developer shall include fire resistive wall construction details with the final building plains for all exterior walls of any building that is within the distance as set forth in Table 602 of the California Building Code. 6, 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. SIJR� 13-0060 Pa g,,, 5 of 10 7. Buildings or structures shall require installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system where required by current California Building Code and City ordinance, B. The Building 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 coinfact the ••• a• water purveyor to inquire about their process for obtaining water service for the development • soon a •- To determine who the water purveyor for the development is, you may contact f he City of Bakersfield Water Resources Depart ment (1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA, phone: 661-326-3715). zs= 1. The minimum parking required for f his project has been computed based on use and shall be as follows: Use Square Footage Parking Ratio Re aired Parking Existing Office 3,201 sq. ft. 1/300 sq, ff. 11 spaces Existing Manufacturing 3,963 sq,. ft. 1/500 sq. ff. 8spaces Existing Warehouse 3,964 sq, ff. I /11,000 sq. ft. 4spaces New Warehouse 6,036 sq. ft, 1 /1,060 sq. ft, 6spaces New Warehouse 3,7'14 sq. ft. f 1/3,000 2YY ..... S CL Ispace 30 spaces a 'Ile 0 0 000 -0 *0 2. Minimum parking stall dimensions shall • 9-feet wide • 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 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 shall • evenly distributed across the parking area with light fixtures designed and arranged so that light is directed downwar•a a is reflected away from adjacent properties and SPRA 13-0060 Page 6 qI'I 0 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, shalll 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. Because off site parking and/or off site access to the project is being proposed, the developer shall file with the Planning DWsion before any building permits are issued, a copy of a recorded lease, C. C. and P.'s, or other instrument that ensures that the offsite parking and/or legal access proposed for this project is available for its actual lifetime. 6. The developer shall include a copy of a final landscape plan 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 plan for consistency with approved site plans and minimum ordinance standards (please refer to the landscaping requirements in Chapter 17.61). 'I E I 10! 1, L-I 'I ; LW I ---------- 7. Business identification signs, are neither 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. 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). 9. 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 Son Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. (Note: All passenger vehicle-parking areas must be paved.) 10. Refuse collection bin enclosures and container areas are subject to all required structural setback from street fron!tages, and shall not reduce any parking, loading or landscaping areas as required by the Zoning Ordinanc SPR# 13-0060 Page 7 (Y'l 0 11. In the event a previously undocumented oil/gas, well is uncovered or discovered 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 DOGGR. The developer shall also be subject to provisions of BMC Section 15.66-080 (B). 12. The developer shall meet all regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control' District (Regulation V111) 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 streets to minimize carryout/track out; and cease grading and earth moving during periods of high winds (20 mph or more). 13. Nor 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. Inspections will not be conducted until all required items have been installed. Any deviations from the approved plans without prior approval from the Plainning Division may result in reconstruction anddelays in obtaining a building or site occupancy. U All fire lanes as identified on the returned plans. Any modifications shall be approved Iby the Fire Department. Fire lane identification signs shall be installed every 100 feet with red curbing when curbing is required. All work shall be completed before occupancy of any building or portion of any building is allowed. b. All fire hydrants, both offsite (nearest to site and 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 met prior to construction commencing on the project site. Please provide 2 sets of the engineered water plans to Dave Weirather. C. All fire, sprinkler and ercial hoodZstems. 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 (1 010 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, SPR4 13-0060 Page 8 Qf'10 661/326-3979) 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 13 feet 6 inches within 15,0 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. i WA I I Im All on-site areas required to be paved (ie. parking lots, access drives, loading areas, etc.) shall consist of concrete, asphaltic concrete (Type B. K 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 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 Buflding, Division before any building permits will be issued., 2. If a grading plan is required by the Building Division, building permits will not N" issued until the grading plan is approved by tgLh the Public Works Department and the Building Division, 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. SPR# 13-0060 14 Page 9 qf 10 7. 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. i. 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 andnotarized. If there are questions, contact Manny B,ehl • 661-326-3576. P. All storm water generated on the project site, 'including the street frontage I shall be retained onsite unless otherwise allowed by the Public Works Department (please contact the Public Works Department - Subdivisions at 661-326,-3576). 10. 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. 11, 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 1 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 bin enclosures. Each enclosure shall be designed according to adopted city standard (Detail #ST25 A and B), at the size checked below lei . Before occupancy • the building or site i's allowed, four 3 cubic yard front loading type refuse bin(s) shall be placed within the required enclosure(s). 1:1 6' deep x 8'wide (I bin) F 8'dieep x 15wide (3 bins) El 8'deep x I O'wide (2 bins) FO 8' deep x 20' wide (4 bins') SPR4 13-0060 Page 10 0j, 10 NOTE: All mea rements above are curb-to-curb dimensions Inside thie enclosure. lf both refuse and recycling containers are to be combined in the same enclosure area, this area must be expanded in size to 0 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 areal be used for infectious waste containment purposes. 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. Facilities with existing refuse service must improve the service location areas) to current adopted city standards (in accordance with Detail' #ST25 A and B). These improvements shall be clearly shown on the final building plans. T °U "U X.- a (3) 0 0 Lrl