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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06KO - 4/5/06 • RESOLUTION NO. 2006-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2005-11 AS CONDITIONED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2000 EAST FIRST STREET (COUNTY MAP NO. 16916) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-11 (County Map No. 16916) to subdivide two medical office buildings into 24 condominium units at 2000 East First Street. B. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing on April 10, 2006. C. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings have been established: The proposed project, as conditioned, and its design and improvements are consistent with the Professional and Administrative Office land use designation of the General Plan and are otherwise consistent with all other elements of the General Plan and any applicable specific plans. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the Professional and Administrative Office land use designation and all other elements of the General Plan. Policy 5.4 of the Land Use Element supports land uses which are consistent with the land Use Plan of the Land Use Element. This project is not located within any specific plan area of the city. 2. The proposed project, as conditioned, conforms to all applicable requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as other applicable City ordinances. The proposed project, as conditioned, conforms with all provisions of the zoning code, including landscaping, setbacks, parking, lot size and frontage. No variances are required for the project. Existing infrastructure in the area Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 1 of 8 will be upgraded to service the project including new paving, sewer and water lines. Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) are required for the project which need to be approved by the City prior to City Council approval of the final map. 3. The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project. The proposed site is physically suitable for the professional office development as proposed since it currently has street frontage on First Street. The proposed project would have two points of access; the primary point of entry would be a private driveway easement at a signalized intersection at the Golden Circle Drive. The second point of access to the site would be from a driveway located at the western end of the project site. A total of 140 parking spaces will be provided on site. The proposed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is 28 percent, below the 50 percent permitted under the General Plan Professional and Administrative Office (PAO) land use designation. 4. The design and improvements of the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. An Initial Study and Negative Declaration were prepared pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act. The project site is located in an urbanized area, there are no known fish or wildlife populations existing on the project site. Therefore, the proposed subdivision will not cause any substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. 5. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems. The proposed subdivision will not have any detrimental effects upon the general public. The project will incorporate sewer, water and other necessary infrastructure improvements as conditioned in Development Project Review No. 2005-58. 6. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property within the proposed project. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property within the proposed project since public access will be provided from First Street. First Street Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 2 of 8 is an arterial street that was constructed according to City • specifications. Section 2. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the initial study and the mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program, Environmental Review No. 2005-38, prepared with respect to this Project. The Planning Commission has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, a mitigation negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this Project. On the basis of this review, the Planning Commission finds that there is no evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the Project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. The Planning Commission hereby certifies and approves the mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program and directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations ("CCR") § 735.5(c)(1), the Planning Commission has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have the potential for any adverse effect on wildlife resources or the ecological habitat upon which wildlife resources depend. The proposed project exists in an urban environment characterized by paved concrete, • roadways, surrounding buildings and human activity. Therefore, pursuant to Fish and Game Code § 711.2 and Title XIV, CCR § 735.5(a)(3), the payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees is not required in conjunction with this project. Section 3. The Planning Commission after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-11 (County Map No. 16916) as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated April 10, 2006 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 10t" day of April, 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Rodriguez (6) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Gartner (1) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) r~ Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 3 of 8 • Christop r Leo Chairman APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney Kylee O. Otto Assistant City A~orney CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY • • I, Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006-006 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on April 10, 2006. ~! ) ~ Date: / ~~~ ~ `~ Acting Record-in/g Secretary City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 4 of 8 • CONDITIONS Of APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2005-11 (COUNTY MAP NO. 16916) Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-11 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Building Code and all other applicable regulations. The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to exercising the rights conferred by this approval. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the tentative parcel map. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the tentative tract map. A. Planning Division 1. Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs) are required prior to final map approval addressing operational standards, common area maintenance, drainage, architecture, parking, circulation. The CC&Rs shall be recorded with the final map. 2. Two copies of the recorded final parcel map and CC&Rs shall be submitted each to the Planning Division, Building Division and Public Works Agency within 10 days of recordation. 3. A maximum of three wall signs are permitted for this building, including one primary and two secondary wall signs. A sign plan shall be submitted and approved prior to issuance of building permits. 4. The tentative tract map, final map and all improvements required to be made or installed by the subdivider shall be in accordance with the requirements and design standards and specifications of the City of Santa Ana and the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act. 5. After project occupancy, landscaping is to be maintained in accordance with the landscape plan approved for the project. This shall include the minimum levels of plant materials shown on the landscape plan and installed at the time of occupancy. Mitigation Measures ~J 6. All materials excavated or graded will be sufficiently watered to prevent excessive amount of dust. Watering with complete coverage shall occur Exhibit A Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 5 of 8 at least twice daily, once in the late morning and once after work is done . for the day. 7. All clearing and earthwork activities shall cease during period of high winds (winds greater than 25 mph averaged over one hour) or during Stage 1 or Stage 2 smog episodes. 8. Streets surrounding the project site should be cleaned at the end of each day of construction. 9. All materials transported off-site shall either be sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. 10. The amount of area disturbed by clearing and earthwork activities shall be minimized at all times. 11. Equipment engines shall be maintained in good condition and in proper tune according to manufacturer's specifications. 12. Prior to issuance of grading permits, the project developer shall prepare and submit for approval a geotechnical report that addresses seismic constraints, soil stability and provides design recommendation to insure the geotechnical stability of the project site. • 13. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the project applicant shall provide proof of coverage under an NPDES General Construction Activity Storm Water Permit, which includes a copy of the project number and two copies of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. 14. Prior to issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall submit for review and approval a surface drainage/grading plan/erosion control plan, prepared by a registered Civil Engineer, showing the direction and means of flow to adjacent streets. The plan is to include existing and proposed elevations at and adjacent to all property lines. Drainage routed to the street must be directed beneath the sidewalk and through the curb. 15. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare an NPDES post-construction storm water management plan per Orange County Drainage Area Management Plan (DAMP) that includes all structural and non-structural Best Management Practices. 16. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit and have approved a surface drainage/utility plan that depicts all applicable site design, structural source control and treatment control BMPs in accordance with the Orange County Drainage Area Management Plan • and the City of Santa Ana Local Implementation Plan. Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 6 of 8 • 17. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall provide two copies of the Water Quality Management Plan that includes site assessment, site design BMPs, applicable routine Source control BMPs, selection and sizing of the Treatment Control BMPs, funding mechanisms for long-term operation and maintenance and an operation and Maintenance Plan. 18. Prior to issuance of building permit, the developer shall provide payment of City of Santa Ana Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise Fees. 19. Prior to issuance of building permits, the project developer shall construct a raised median along First Street from the western driveway to the Golden Circle Driveway. 20. Prior to issuance of building permits, the project developer shall submit a Traffic Control Plan demonstrating how traffic along First Street would be controlled during construction of the median. • • Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 7 of 8 PROOF OF SERVICE • (C.C.P. SECTION 1013(a), 2015.5) STATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF ORANGE I am employed in the aforesaid county; I am over the age of eighteen and not a party to the within action; my business address is 20 Civic Center Plaza, Ross Annex 2nd Santa Ana, California 92702. I served the foreggoing document described as: Resolution No. 2006-006 (Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-1~ in this action by p acing a true copy t ereo enc~e~c 'in sea a enve opes a ressed as follows: Aaron Weiner Newport Real Estate Services 1122 Bristol Street, Suite 110 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 [ ] I caused to be delivered by courier, such envelope by hand to the office of the addressee(s). [X] BY MAIL I am readily familiar with my employer's practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with U.S. Postal Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at Santa Ana, California in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit. [ ]The document was transmitted by facsimile transmission and was reported as complete and without error. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 25, 2006 at Santa Ana, California. ~~ ROSA BARELA • Resolution No. 2006-006 Page 8 of 8