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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-04RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DP 89-41 AND VARIANCE REQUEST VAR 90-3 FOR A 30,000 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING WHEREAS, Diablo Ventures West has requested approval of a Development Plan and Variance for a 30,000 + square foot office building on a 1.6 acre site; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the west side of West E1 Pintado, approximately 350 feet south of E1 Cerro Boulevard at 375 West E1 Pintado; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville 0-1; Limited Office District Ordinance requires approval of a Development Plan for all new projects in the District; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on January 23, 1990; and WHEREAS, the proper notice of this request was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that Planning Commission approve the request; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville approves the Development Plan DP 89-41 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of the Development Plan: The proposed development is consistent with Danville 2005 General Plan and the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment. The proposed development will constitute a office environment of sustained desirability and will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and community. The proposed development will mitigate off-site traffic and drainage impacts in a manner acceptable to the Town. PAGE 1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 The development is consistent with the O-1; Limited Office Zoning District except with the exception of the variances contained herein. The proposed development implements the mitigation measures contained within the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the E1 Cerro General Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville approves the Variance request VAR 90-3 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of the Variance: The Variances are not a grant of special privilege, inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the vicinity and the respective land use district in which the subject property is located. ao The design of the building into two wings fulfills the intent of the 15,000 square foot maximum individual building size. b° The tower element provides a necessary vertical architecture feature which improves the aesthetic appearance of the building. The Variances authorized substantially meet the intent and purpose of the O-1; Limited Office District in which the subject property is located since the proposed building is oriented into two wings which meet the intent of creating office buildings which reflect a residential character. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Unless otherwise specified, the following Conditions shall be complied with prior issuance of a building permit for the project. Each item is subject to review and approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified. A. GENERAL 1. This approval is for a 30,000 square foot maximum office building on a 1.6 acre site. The site is identified as Assessor Parcel Number 200-140- 011. Development shall be substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows, except as may be modified by conditions contained herein; a. Site Plan and Architectural Drawings prepared by Hollman, Bologna & Associates consisting of seven sheets dated 12/1/89. ""-" PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 B0 bo Preliminary Landscape Plan prepared by Rose Associates dated 12/1/89. The developer shall pay any and all Town and other related fees that the property may be subject to. These fees shall be based on the current fee schedule in effect at the time the relevant permits are secured. Notice should be taken specifically of the Town's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) fee, Child Care Fee, and the drainage acreage fees as established by the Contra Costa County Flood Control District. Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the developer shall submit written documentation that all requirements of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have been or will be, met to the satisfaction of these respective agencies. The Fire District's initial comments on this project are summarized in part within their letter of January 11, 1990. If archeological materials are uncovered during any construction or pre-construction activities on the site, all earthwork within 100 feet of these materials shall be stopped, the Town Planning Division notified, and a professional archeologist, certified by the Society of California Archeology and/or the Society of Professional Archeology, shall be notified. Site work in this area shall not occur until the archeologist has had an opportunity to evaluate the significance of the find and to outline appropriate mitigation measures, if they are deemed necessary. 0 Construction and grading operations, delivery of construction materials, and warming up of grading and construction equipment shall be limited to weekdays (Mondays through Fridays) during the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise approved in writing by the City Engineer. If determined necessary by the City Engineer, the project developer shall provide security fencing around the entire site during construction of the project. SITE PLANNING All lighting shall be installed in such a manner that glare is directed away from surrounding properties and rights-of-way. The location of any pad mounted transformers shall be subject to approval by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of a building permit. PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 Co Generally speaking, such transformers shall not be located between any street and the front of a building. The location of the fire department connection and the post-indicator valve is subject to review and approval of the Planning Division in consultation with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. LANDSCAPING Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans (with planting shown at 1"= 20' scale) shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Division. The plan shall include common names of all plant materials and shall indicate the size that various plant materials will achieve within a five year period of time. All plant material shall be served by an automatic underground irrigation system and maintained in a healthy growing condition. All trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallon container size and properly staked. Shrubs not used as ground cover shall be a minimum of 5 gallons is size. All landscaped areas not covered by shrubs and trees shall be planted with live ground cover. All existing trees on the site shall be preserved to the extent practical. Removal will be allowed only upon approval on a Tree Removal Permit from the Planning Division. o The developer shall submit a tree report analyzing the impact of development on the existing oak tree along the West El Pintado frontage. The report shall specify measures to mitigate development impacts upon the tree and to ensure its long-term survival. The developer shall implement all measures contained within the report. The report shall be prepared by a licensed arborist. The developer's choice of arborist shall be approved by staff prior to preparation of the report. Landscaping within the sight triangle of the entry drive/West E1 Pintado intersection shall consist of high-canopied trees and low-to-medium height shrubs to preserve adequate traffic visibility. 8. Three specimen trees (24" box minimum size) shall be planted along the PAGE 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 Do frontage of the project site and West El Pintado Road. In addition, to provide a year round screen, evergreen type trees and shrubs shall be planted along the south side of the subject site, within the ten foot average buffer, in clusters between the site and the three adjacent single family residences. Additional specimen size trees and/or upgraded plant sizes will be considered by staff prior to approval of the final landscaping plan. Special attention shall be given to the landscaping areas at the south side of the site near the residential areas. A two sided (6' high) wood fence shall be constructed along the south property line of the site. Detailed drawings of the fence shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Department prior to issuance of building permits. ARCHITECTURE All ducts, meters, air conditioning and/or any other mechanical equipment whether on the structure or on the ground shall be effectively screened from view with landscaping or materials architecturally compatible with the main structure(s). The highest point of any roof mounted equipment shall not extend above the top of the equipment well. All trash and refuse shall be contained within enclosures architecturally compatible with the main structure(s). Enclosure design shall include six (6) foot high masonry walls on three sides with steel framed gates and wood bolted to the gates. Gates shall be self-closing and self-latching. The street number(s)_ of the building(s) shall be posted so as to be easily seen from the street at all times, day and night. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, samples of final colors and materials selected shall be submitted to the Design Review Board for review and approval. ° The final design and height of the tower element shall be subject to review and approval of the Design Review Board (DRB). The developer shall submit several alternative designs to DRB for consideration. The final design of the mechanical equipment well is subject to review and approval of the Design Review Board. Mechanical equipment shall not be visible from Highway 680. The developer shall provide drawings which demonstrate that the full screening will be achieved. PAGE 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 o The building shall be equipped with a automatic fire extinguishing system subject to the review and approval of the Town and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. The sign program shall be returned to Design Review Board for review and approval prior to final approval by the Planning Commission. The final lighting plan shall be subject to review and approval of the Design Review Board. The plan shall detail the types and locations of all exterior lighting. Photometric data shall be submitted as part of this plan. 10. Wood mullions shall be used on all project windows and within the atrium area. PARKING All parking spaces shall be striped and provided with wheel stops with the exception of the spaces along the southerly property line. Wheel stops shall not be installed for these spaces. Where authorized, compact car spaces shall be clearly designated with appropriate pavement marking or signage. Compact spaces shall be no less than 8 feet by 16 feet in size including allowable overhang. Compact parking spaces shall be limited to a maximum of 30% of the total parking spaces under this entitlement. Parking shall be provided at a i space per 225 square feet parking ratio. If the overall number of parking spaces is reduced, the square footage of the building shall be proportionately reduced. GRADING Any grading on adjacent properties will require written approval of those property owners affected. Areas undergoing grading, and all other construction activities shall be watered, or treated with other dust control measures to prevent dust. These measures shall be approved by the Chief Building Official and employed at all times as conditions warrant. 3. Development shall be completed in compliance with a detailed soils report PAGE 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 and the construction grading plans prepared for this project. The soils report shall contain specific recommendations for foundation design of the building. The engineering recommendations outlined in the project specific soils report shall be incorporated into the design of this project. Where soils or geologic conditions encountered in grading operations are different from that anticipated in the soil report, a revised soils report shall be submitted for review and approval by the Town Engineer. It shall be accompanied by an engineering and geological opinion as to the safety of the site from settlement and seismic activity. STREETS The developer shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division prior to commencing any construction activities within any public right-of-way or easement. Street signing shall be installed by the developer as may be required by the City Engineer. Traffic signs and parking restriction signs shall which may be required to be installed shall be subject to review and approval by the Police Department. The developer shall keep adjoining public streets free and clean of project dirt, mud, materials and debris during the construction period, as is found necessary by the City Engineer. Handicapped ramps shall be provided and located as required by the City Engineer. Any damage to street improvements now existing or done during construction on or adjacent to the subject property shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the City Engineer at full expense to the developer. This shall include slurry seal, overlay or street reconstruction if deemed warranted by the City Engineer. All improvements within the public right-of-way, including curb, gutter, sidewalks, driveways, paving and utilities, shall be constructed in accordance with approved standards and/or plans and shall comply with the standards established in Title 9 of the City Code. At the time Project Improvement Plans are submitted, the developer shall supply to the City Engineer an up-to-date Title Report for the subject property PAGE 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 The developer shall pay a proportionate share of the costs to install traffic signals at the following intersections: ao La Gonda Way/E1 Cerro Boulevard El Cerro Boulevard/Highway 680 north-bound ramps E1 Cerro Boulevard/Highway 680 south-bound ramps The developer's share shall be determined by a traffic study prepared by the Town Engineering Division. The fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. The fees shall not exceed a total of $45,000. The developer shall improve the west side of West El Pintado along the frontage of the subject parcel. The improvements shall include removal of the temporary asphalt berm and installation of a concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk and one street light. These improvements shall be installed prior to occupancy of any office unit. H. INFRASTRUCTURE Water supply service shall be provided by the East Bay Municipal Utility District in accordance with the requirements of the District. Sewer disposal service shall be provided by the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District in accordance with the requirements of the District, unless approval is secured to utilize a private sewage disposal system. Drainage facilities and easements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and/or the Chief Engineer of the Contra Costa County Flood Control District. All storm water run-off shall be collected and conducted via an approved drainage method to the nearest approved downstream facility. o Off-site drainage flows shall be intercepted at the project boundary via an approved storm drain facility, or as approved by the City. Roof drains shall empty onto paved areas, concrete swales, other approved dissipating devices, or into a pipe. ° Concentrated drainage flows shall not be permitted to cross sidewalks or driveways. PAGE 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 15. Any portion of the drainage system that conveys runoff from public streets shall be installed within a dedicated drainage easement, or public street. The developer shall comply with all relevant requirements of the Contra Costa County Flood Control District The developer shall furnish proof to the City Engineer of the acquisition of all necessary rights of entry, permits and/or easements for the construction of off-site temporary or permanent road and drainage improvements. Electrical, gas, telephone, and Cable TV services, shall be provided underground in accordance with the City policies and existing ordinances. All utilities shall be located and provided within public utility easements, located to meet utility company standards, or in public streets. All utilities required to serve the development shall be installed underground. All public improvement plans shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer. The developer shall provide a fire hydrant to the satisfaction of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. The developer shall continue the underground storm drainage system through the subject site. A storm drain easement with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be provided along the property's western property line. The exact method and easements required shall be determined as part of the improvement plan process. A portion of the underground drainage system requires acquisition of easement rights off-site of this property. The developer is responsible for acquisition of all easement rights, and should private negotiations fail, shall apply with the Town Council requesting the exercise of the Town's powers of eminent domain per Resolution 78-85. The developer shall submit a drainage study for review and approval of the Engineering Division. The study shall address both on and off-site requirements. The study shall particularly analyze potential erosion problems with the downstream open drainage channels. The report shall outline necessary mitigation measures. The developer shall implement the PAGE 9 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4 report's recommendations. MISCELLANEOUS The project shall be constructed as approved. Minor modifications in the design, but not the use, may be approved by Staff. Any other change will require Planning Commission approval through the Development Plan review process. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13th day of February, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTENTION: ABSENT: Vilhauer, Hughes, Frost, Hendricks Hunt Chief o~g - APPROVED AS TO FORM: Wright, Hirsch City A~ prtm36 Chairman "-" PAGE 10 OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-4