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RESOLUTION NO. 91-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DP 91-33 AND LAND USE
PERMIT REQUEST LUP 91-26 TO CONSTRUCT AN 8,540+ SQUARE FOOT
CHILD CARE CENTER AND A 12,380+ SQUARE FOOT PRIVATE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 100 CENTER COURT
V~-IEREAS, James and Becky Ahlquist (Applicants) and Signature Properties (Owners)
have requested approval of a Development Plan (DP 91-33) and a Land Use Permit (LUP
91-26) to construct an 8,540 + square foot child care center and a 12,380+ square foot
private elementary school on a 3+ acre site; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located at 100 Center Court and is identified as
Assessor's Parcel Number 206-010-043 and a portion of 206-010-042; and
WHERF~S, Assessor's Parcel Number 206-010-043 was created as part of Subdivision
7480 (Parcel J) and designated for a child care land use; and
WHERF~S, a lot line adjustment was approved by the Town to increase the size of Parcel
J from 2+ acres to 3+ acres; and
WI-IERF~S, on September 17, 1991, Town Council approved a General Plan Amendment
designating this parcel for Public and Open Space - Public and Semi-Public use; allowing
a limited range of uses including child care, school, church or quasi-public uses; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville P -1; Planned Unit Development District Ordinance
requires approval of a Development Plan and a Land Use Permit for a child care center
and an elementary school; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been prepared for
the project indicating that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated to be
associated with the project; and
XVHERF~S, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHERF~S, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing
on September 24, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports,
recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of
Danville approves Final Development Plan request DP 91-33, per the conditions contained
herein,and makes the following findings in support of said approval:
The proposed project is consistent with comprehensive goals contained within the
Danville 2005 General Plan. General Plan Policy 7.10 encourages development of
quality child care in conjunction with park, private common areas and church
facilities which are allowed uses in the Public and Open Space - Public - Semi
Public land use designation.
The proposed development will not adversely affect the preservation of aesthetics
and other community qualities.
3. The proposed development is in conformance with all applicable zoning
requirements.
The proposed development will not adversely affect the quality of life within
existing developed areas of the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville
approves Land Use Permit request LUP 91-26, per the conditions contained herein, and
makes the following findings in support of said request:
The use will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the
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The use will not adversely affect the orderly development of property within the
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The use will not adversely affect the preservation of property values and the
protection of the tax base within the Town.
4. The use will not adversely affect the policy and goals as set by the General Plan.
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The use will not create a nuisance and\or enforcement problem within the
neighborhood or community.
6. The use will not encourage marginal development in the neighborhood.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville
makes the following findings in support of the adoption of the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Significance:
The previously certified EIR prepared for the Dougherty Road Area General Plan
Amendment Study fully discussed potential impacts associated with development
of the Tassajara Ranch Planned Unit Development, satisfying the requirements of
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the California Environmental Quality Act, based on the following specific findings.
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Contra Costa County adopted findings regarding the Environmental Impact
Report through adoption of the Board of Supervisors 85/133 and Planning
Commission Resolution 47-1984 (SR) (which jointly served to establish
mitigation measures for impacts associated with the development of the
project), and
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Pursuant to those mitigation measures, additional studies related to soils
and geology, and traffic have been completed identifying specific mitigation
measures which will be incorporated into the project, and
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Use of the prior EIR as a "program EIR" is appropriate based on the
following:
(1) Feasible mitigation measures and alternatives developed in the EIR for
the Dougherty Road Area General Plan Amendment Study have been
incorporated; (2) there has not been substantial changes with respect to the
circumstances under which the project was initially reviewed which would
require important revisions of the prior EIR; and (3) no new information
of substantial importance to the project has become available which would
require an additional or supplemental EIR.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
(Note: * Indicates standard project Conditions of Approval)
Unless otherwise specified, the following Conditions shall be complied with prior to
issuance of building permit for the project. Each item is subject to review and approval
by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified.
A. GENERAL
This approval is for an 8,540+ square foot child care center and a 12,380+
square foot private elementary school identified as Assessor's Parcel
Number 206-010-043 and a portion of 206-010-042. Development shall be
substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows, except as may be
modified by conditions contained herein;
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Site Plan, roof plan and floor plans consisting of four sheets labeled
"The Nurturing Place, The Redwoods Academy", prepared by Harley
E.Jensen, Architect and dated received by the Planning Division
August 27, 1991.
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Architectural elevations consisting of three sheets labeled "The
Nurturing Place, The Redwoods Academy", prepared by Harley
E.Jensen, Architect and dated received by the Planning Division
August 27, 1991.
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Preliminary landscape plan consisting of a single sheet labeled "The
Nurturing Place, The Redwoods Academy", prepared by Koch and
Sakai Landscapes, dated received by the Planning Division on August
27, 1991.
The applicant shall obtain a license from the Community Care Licensing
Depat:ctnent.
This Development Plan and Land Use Permit shall expire within two years
from this approval date. The approval period may be extended (Applicant
must submit a written request for the extension prior to the expiration date
of the permit) by the Planning Commission upon determination that the
Conditions of approval remain adequate.
The applicant shall give enrollment preference to local residents in the
Sycamore Valley area. Documentation of enrollment shall be provided to the
Planning Division annually prior to the anniversary date of initial occupancy.
This approval is for a maximum enrollment of 160 children in the child
care center and a maximum enrollment of 160 children in the elementary
school.
Parent participation events shall not be scheduled for both facilities at the
same time. Events shall be staggered or held on different days to
accommodate parking on-site.
Both facilities shall be provided with an approved manual fire alarm system
determined to be acceptable to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection
District.
The applicant shall diligently pursue the necessary right-of-entry from the
Meridian Place Homeowner's Association for the annual weed abatement of
the open space surrounding the property and construction of a pedestrian
walkway to the Meridian Place subdivision. Documentation of the right-of-
entry shall be submitted to the Planning Division prior to issuance of the
building permit.
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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 drainage acreage fees as established by
the Contra Costa County Flood Control District.
Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the ddveloper 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 applicant shall submit to the Town of Danville fees required to file a
Notice of Detecniination for this project as required by AB 3158. The fee is
$25.00 based on a finding of no significant impact on fish or wildlife
resources.
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.
All construction and grading operations, including delivery of materials and
warming up of machinery, 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. Any building construction
activity, delivery of construction supplies, or use of pneumatic tools, shall
be limited to weekdays (Mondays thru Fridays) during the hours from 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise approved in writing by the Chief
Building Official.
At least one week prior to commencement of grading, the applicant shall
post the site and mail to the owners of property within 300 feet of the
exterior boundary of the project site and to the homeowner associations of
nearby residential projects that construction work will commence. The
notice shall include a list of contract persons with name, tifle, phone
number and area of responsibility. The person responsible for maintaining
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the list shall be included. The list shall be kept current at all times and shall
consist of persons with authority to initiate corrective action in their area of
responsibility. The names of individuals responsible for dust, noise and
litter control shall be expressly identified in the notice.
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SITE PLANNING
Exterior lighting shall be of a design and placement so as not to cause glare
onto adjoining properties and rights-of-way and shall be subject to review
and approval by the Police Department prior to the issuance of building
permits. Lighting used after daylight hours shall be adequate to provide for
security needs. Wall lighting around the entire perimeter of the buildings
shall provide '~ash" security lighting. The number, height, level of
illumination, and location of all exterior lights, landscape, and the parking
lot shall be subject to review and approval by the Design Review Board
prior to the issuance of building permits.
The location of any pad mounted transformers shall be subject to approval
by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Generally speaking, such transformers shall not be located between any
street and the front of a building.
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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.
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All plant material shall be served by an automatic underground irrigation
system and maintained in a healthy growing condition.
Ail 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.
Ail landscaped areas not covered by shrubs and trees shall be planted with
ground cover.
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Plant selection shall emphasize drought tolerant native species. A maximum
of 25% of the landscaped area exclusive of the play field in the elementary
school shall be turf, unless otherwise authorized by East Bay Municipal
Utility District.
D. ARCHITECTURE
A fencing plan shall be submitted to the Design Review Board for review
and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. The final building
materials and colors shall be approved by the Design Review Board.
The proposed child care and elementary school shall meet all applicable
building code requirements.
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On site project signing shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Division.
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. The highest point of any roof mounted equipment shall not
extend above the top of the equipment well.
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All trash and refuse shall be contained within enclosures architecturally
compatible with the main structure. Enclosure design shall include six foot
high masonry walls on three sides with steel framed gates and wood bolted
to the gates, unless otherwise authorized by the Planning Division. Gates
shall be self-closing and self-latching.
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The street number of the building shall be posted so as to be easily seen
from the street at all times, day and night.
E. PARKING
Maximum occupancy of 160 children in the day care shall require provision
of two additional on-site parking spaces.
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The applicant shall encourage child care and elementary school staff to use
the parking stalls along the east property line. All parking spaces shall be
striped and provided with wheel stops unless they are adjacent to concrete
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curbs, in which case sufficient areas shall be provided beyond the ends of
all parking spaces to accommodate the overhang of automobiles.
Continuous 6" curb or a planter median shall be installed in the parking lot
to define drive aisle movements. The bollards indicated on the plan
submitted shall be deleted.
The applicant shall install and maintain a sign at the curb drop-off area
indicating that unattended vehicles are prohibited from parking in the drop-
off area.
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The operator of the facility shall encourage patrons of the both the facilities
to participate in carpools and other methods of reducing traffic congestion
by keeping a current address list of patrons available. Upon request by the
Planning Division, the operator shall provide documentation as to the
manner that patrons are encouraged to participate in carpools, etc.
The parking lot design including restriping for additional compact spaces
shall be approved by the Chief of Planning prior to building permit
issuance.
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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.
F. GRADING
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Any grading on adjacent properties will require prior 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.
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Development shall be completed in compliance with a detailed soils report
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 laroject specific
soils report shall be incorporated into the design of this project.
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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 City Engineer. It shall be
accompanied by an engineering and geological opinion as to the safety of
the site from settlement and seismic activity.
G. STREETS
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If this development proceeds prior to the construction of The Village at
Tassajara shopping center, the developer of the child care and elementary
school shall be responsible for installation of the curb, gutter, sidewalk,
storm drainage, sewer connection, and the private road connecting Center
Court prior to issuance of a building permit. The improvement shall be
consistent with the improvement plans developed by David B.Hop, Civil
Engineer, for the shopping center located on Parcel "A" of MS 856-88.
The applicant shall be responsible for installing and painting the crosswalks
yellow at the intersection of Heritage Park Drive and Center Way and for
providing appropriate signing, to the satisfaction of the Transportation
Division.
Any off-site signs reqdire separate approval from the Planning Division.
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 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.
This development shall be provided with a safe and effective circulation
system for bicycles and pedestrians. These facilities shall be designed and
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installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and shall be separated from
vehicular traffic wherever possible.
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.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Water supply service shall be provided by the East Bay Municipal Utility
District in accordance with the requirements of the District.
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Sewer disposal service shall be provided by the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District in accordance with the requirements of the District.
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.
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Off-site drainage flows shall be intercepted at the project boundary via an
approved storm drain facility, or as approved by the City.
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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.
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Any portion of the drainage system that conveys runoff from public sweets
shall be installed within a dedicated drainage easement, or public street.
If a storm drain must cross a lot, or be in an easement between lots, the
width of the easement shall be equal to, or at least double, the depth of the
stocni drain.
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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,
sited 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.
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.
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Conditions of this approval may require the developer to install public
improvements on land neither the developer, not the Town, has easement
rights to allow the improvements to be installed. The developer shall be
responsible for acquisition of the necessary easements either through
private negotiations or by entering into an agreement with the town and
assume all responsibilities for acquisition pursuant to the Town's authority
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for condemnation. Such acquisitions shall be commenced prior to the
developer's submittal of any final map. All costs associated with such
acquisition shall be borne by the developer.
APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on September 24,
1991 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Chief of ~g
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Arnerich, Hughes, Hunt, Murphy, Osborn, Vilhauer
Wright
Chair~tn )/
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